two years ago representing the Ulster Rifle Association, and they 
could not do half enough for us. 
"To show you how some individuals are taken up with sharp- 
shooting over there," he said, "I can tell you that one English 
gentleman who was present all" through the Bisley meeting pre- 
sented the Norwegians with $7,500 to defray expenses to our 
ranges at Sea Girt, N. J., where the Palma trophy contest will be 
decided next year. The Australians and Canadians, as well as the 
English team, also will compete, and I believe that half a score 
. of teams will be seen here next year. This same gentleman sub- 
scribed $1,500 toward the expenses of the British team, and also 
gave $500 to each of the other contesting national teams. 
"The London Daily Telegraph notified the American Rifle As- 
sociation that it will present us with a trophy for an annual 
challenge contest, the first match to take place at Sea Girt next 
year." 
The Americaa Team. 
0*r Saturday of last week the American team arrived on the 
Lucania. In an interview, Col. Leslie C. Bruce said: 
"Nothing that I could say would give the English proper credit 
for the splendid way they treated us. We have brought back 
not only the Palma trophy, but two other prizes, both won by 
Lieut. Wells, of the Seventy-first Regiment. The result of the 
international shoot shows that the best marksmen outside of 
America and Great Britain are from British South Africa, Canada 
and Australia." 
Before leaving Liverpool Col. Bruce received dispatches as 
follows: 
Have sent you wire from Lord Roberts. All wish you prosper- 
ous voyage. Cheylesmore. 
I am very sorry I have come too late to see you and con- 
cratulate your team on their splendid success at Bisley. 
^ Lord Roberts. 
Col. Bruce replied as follows to Lord Cheylesmore: 
The United States rifle team and myself are honored by the 
kind messages from the distinguished soldier Lord Roberts and 
yourself. We leave our good English friends with hearts full of 
gratitude. 
Mr. A. L. A. Himmelwright, secretary-treasurer of the United 
States Revolver Association, New York, is at present sojourning 
in the West, where he will remain during several weeks. During 
his absence, the president of the Association, Mr. E. E. Patndge, 
of Boston, will attend to the secretary's office. Mr. Patridge is 
at present staying at Mingo Hill, Rangeley, Maine. 
If you want youf shoot to be aonoonced here send a 
notice like the followiog: 
Fixttffes* 
Aug. 6-7.— Marshailtown, la.. Gun Club two-day tournament. 
Aug. 5-6.— Millport, Pa.— Oswayo Valley Rod and Gun Clubs 
two-day tournament. M. S. Dodge, Sec'y. ^, , , 
*Aug. 5-6.— Brownsville, Pa., Rod and Gun Club s tournament. 
Aug. 8.— Paterson, N. J.— All-day shoot of the Jackson Park 
Gun Club. G. H. Hopper, Sec'y- , , , „ j n „ 
Aug. 9.— Jersey City, N. J.— All-day shoot of the Hudson Gun 
Club. James Hughes, Sec'y. _ , . t n 
Aug. 10-11.— Wolcott, N. y.— Two day tournament of the Catcn- 
pole Gun Club. E. A. Wadsworth. Sec'y. 
Aug. 11-12.— Fourth Alabama State tournament, under the 
auspices of the Birmingham Gun Club. R. H. Baugh, Sec y. 
Aug. 11-12.— Culver, Ind.— Amateur shoot of Lake Maxmkuckee 
Gun Club. A. A. Keen, Sec'y. , „ -r^ - • 
Aug. 12-15.— Toronto, Ont.— Annual tournament of the Dominion 
Trapshooting and Game Protective Association. A. W. Throop, 
Sec'y-Treas., Ottawa, Can. u ^ 
Aug. 15-16.— Milwaukee, Wis.— National Gun Club tournament. 
L. Collins, Sec'y. 
Aug. 17-18.— Hot Springs, S. D., Gun Club tournament. 
Aug. 18-20.— Grand Rapids, Mich.— Second annual target tourna- 
ment of the Consolidated Sportsmen's Association of Grand 
Rapids; $1,000 added. A. B. Richmond, Sec'y. 
Aug. 18-19.— Allentown, Pa— Griesemer's second annual two-day 
tournament. . , , 
Aug. 18-21.— Ocean City, Md.— T. R. Malone's ninth annual 
summer tournament; open to all; $100 added money. J. R. 
M alone, manager, 2671 Pennsylvania avenue, Baltimore. 
Aug. 13.— All-day shoot of the Brooklyn, L. I., Gun Club; 
Wanderers as visitors. „ „. . , , -r. 
*Aug. 19-20.— Millvale, Pa., Gun Club s tournament. Wm. Buss- 
Icr, Scc*y. 
Aug. 20-22.— Kansas City, Mo.— Midsummer shoot of the 
Schmelzcr Arms Co. . _ 
Aug. 22.— Wanderers' Field Day, at Frog Inn, Jamaica Bay, 
^Aug. 25-26.— Derry, Pa., Gun Club tournament. A. S. Hollings- 
worth, Sec'y. „ ^. , , , 
Aug. 26-27.— New Bethlehem, Pa.— Crescent Gun Club's annual 
tournament. Dr. R. E. Dinger, Mgr. 
Aug. 25-28.— Lake Okoboji, la.— Annual Indian tournament. 
Frank C. Riehl, Chief Scribe. 
*Sept. 1-2.— Irwin, Pa., Gun Club's tournament. John Withero, 
Sec'y. 
Sept. 1-3.— Williamsport, Pa.— West Branch Rod and Gun Club 
fall tournament. H. A. Dimick, Sec'y. 
Sept. 2-3.— Rochester Rod and Gun Club two day tournament. 
P. E. McCord, Sec'y. 
Sept. 2-3.— Akron, O.— The Interstate Association's tournament," 
under the auspices of the Akron Gun Club. G. E. Wagoner, 
Sept. 7.— Dover, N. H., Sportsmen's Association annual field 
day. D. W. Hallam, Sec'y. 
Sept. 7.— Utica, N. Y.— Riverside Gun Club all-day tournament; 
special handicap. Central New York championship for trophy. 
E. J. Loughlin, Sec'y. 
Sept. 7.— Ossining, N. Y., Gun Club annual Labor Day shoot 
C. G. Blandford, Capt. 
Sept. 7.— Exeter, N. H., Sportsman's Club Labor Day tourna- 
ment. W. S. Carlisle, Pres. 
Sept. 7. — Meriden, Conn.— Parker Gun Club's ninth annual 
Labor Day tournament. C. S. Howard, Sec'y. 
Sept. 7. — Fall tournament of the Springfield, Mass., Shooting 
Club. C. L. Kites, Sec'y. 
Sept. 7-9. — Lynchburg, Va.— Virginia Trapshooters' Association 
tournament. C. W. Scott, Pres. 
*Sept, 9-10. — Enterprise Gun Club tournament. Geo. W. Mains, 
Sec'y. 
*Sept. 15-16.— Ligonier, Pa., Gun Club's tournament. J. O'H. 
Denny, Sec'y. 
Sept. 15-16. — Chattanooga, Tenn. — Tournament of the Moun- 
taineers' Gun Club; $250 added money. P. B. Plummer, Sec'y. 
Sept. 16-17. — Renselaer, Ind., Gun Club tournament. 
Sept. 22-24. — Indianapolis, Ind., Gun Club opening or dedication 
tournaiTient. W. T. Nash, Sec'y. 
*Sept. 23-24.— Scottdale, Pa., Gun Club's tournament. R, S. 
Deniker, Sec'y. 
Sept. 23-24. — Rensselaer, Ind., Gun Club shoot. 
Sept. 23-24.- -Scranion, Pa. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under ihe auspices of the Scranton Rod and Gun Club. 
J. D. Mason Sec'y. 
Sept. 25. — Binghamton, N. Y., Gun Club tournament. H. W. 
Brown, Sec'' . 
Sept. 25-26. — Lexington, Ky., Gun Club two-day shoot; live 
birds and targets. Robert R. Skinner, Mgr. 
Sept. 28-29.— Louisville, Ky. — First day, State championship at 
targets; second day, State championship at live birds. J. S. 
Phelps, Tr.. Sec'y. 
Sept. 30-Oct. 2. — Florists' Gun Club's first open amateur tourna- 
ment at flying targets. J. K. Starr, Mgr., 1216 North Twenty- 
eighth street, Philadelphia. 
Oct. 1-2. — Austerlitz, Ky. — Two-day live pigeon tournament of 
the Hill Top Gun Club. Geo. W. Clay, Sec'y. 
Oct. 1-2.— Des Moines, la. — Two-day shoot of Messrs. Whitney 
& Milner. 
♦Oct. 6-7.— Allegheny, Pa.— North Side Gun Club's tournament. 
L. B. Fleming, Sec'y. 
Oct. 8-9.— Clinton, C)nt., Gun Club tournament. 
Oct. 8-9. — Dalton, Ohio, Gun Club's fifth annual tournament. 
H. Santmyer, Mgr. 
Oct. H-17.— West Baden, Ind., Gun Club tournament; $500 added. 
Oct. 23-24. — New London, la., Gun Club tournament. Dr. C. 
E. Cook, Sec'y. 
Saturdays. — Chicago. — Garfield Gun Club; grounds West Fifty- 
second avenue and Monore street. Dr. J. W. Meek, Sec'y. 
*M embers of Western Pennsylvania Trapshooters' League. 
Chas. G. Grubb, Sec'y, 507 Wood street, Pittsburg. 
** Members Southern Trapshooters' Game and Fish Protective 
Association. J. J. Bradfield, Sec'y, Vicksburg, Miss. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for 
publication in these columns, also any news notes they 
may care to have published. Mail all such matter to 
Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 346 Broadway, 
New York. Forest and Stream goes to press on Tues- 
day OF EACH WEEK. 
The Clinton, Ont., Gun Club have fixed upon Oct. 8 and 9 as 
the dates for its tournament. 
A midsummer shoot, with money and merchandise prizes, will 
be given ^iy.J« F. Schmelzer and Sons Arms Co., Aug. 20-22. 
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Don't tell your brother contestant just how you missed that 
winning target; he is pleased e^^Ough that you missed it in any 
way. 
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Aug. 13, the Poughkeepsie and Ossining, N. Y., clubs will 
begin a series of team contests for a trophy presented for com- 
petition by the Poughkeepsie Club. 
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The first shoot of the third series given by the Garfield Gun 
Clubi of Chicago, had winners as follows: Class A, J. D. Pol- 
lard; Class B, M. F. Wilson; Class C, C. H. Kehl. 
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Mr. A. MeyerhofT, a valued attache of the U. M. C. Co., returned 
to his desk at 315 Broadway, New York, on Monday of this week, 
much improved in health as the result of a long outing. 
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The stronger shot has two opinions of the weaker shot in sweep- 
stakes; one opinion he expresses, the other he conceals. The ex- 
pressed opinion is that the weaker shooter is "dead game." 
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The Lake Maxinkuckee Gun Club, of Culver, Ind., has fixed 
upon Aug. 11-12 for an amateur shoot. The officers are S. S. 
Chadwick, president; A. A, Keen, secretary; W. M. Cook, treas- 
urer. 
The committee of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club announces 
that $100 will be added to the purses; also that important sums 
will be ayarded for the high averages of the club tournament, 
Sept. 2 and 3, Rochester, N. Y. 
At the Interstate Association tournament, July 30-Aug. 1, given 
for the La Crosse and Viroqua, Wis., gun clubs, Messrs. Hirschy, 
Riehl and Hughes were highest in the averages. Mr. H. Mor- 
rison was high in the amateur averages. 
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Mr. W. T. Irwin, trap editor of the Sportsman, states: "Chicago 
is desirous of getting up a telegraph match with New York. 
Better try some Western city to make it a go." We had here- 
tofore believed that Chicago was a Western city. 
At the Newark, N. Y., Gun Club shoot on July 30, Mr. Frank 
E. McCord, of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club, was high 
average. Mr. L. V. Byer, of the same club, was second high 
average, and Alderman Meagher, of Syracuse, was third. 
At the tournament of the West Fairview, Pa., Gun Club, Aug. 1, 
a seven-man team match between that club and the Columbia, Pa., 
Gun Club, resulted in a victory for Fairview by a score of 117 
to 103. A return match will be shot at Columbia on Labor Day. 
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The Goderich, Ont, Shooting Association announces that its 
second annual tournament will be held on Sept. 7 and 8. Pro- 
grammes will be ready later. For further in formation, apply to 
either the president, D. Mclves, or the secretary, N, D. Rougvie. 
"Grain," of Easton, Pa., writes us that at the shoot of the In- 
dependent Gun Club on Saturday of last week, Mr. Jacob Pleiss 
broke the club record by breaking 99 out of 100 bluerocks; also 
that he made a run of 64 consecutive breaks, which is also the 
record of the grounds for a long run. 
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Mr. E. J. S. Miller informs us that at a recent meeting of the 
Concord Junction, Mass., Fish and Gun Club, officers were 
elected for the ensuing year as follows: President, D. L. Ball; 
vice-president, S. Farquor; treasurer, F. W. Reed; secretary, E. 
J. S. Miller; range finder, J. R. Brown. 
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The Parker Gun Club, of Meriden, Conn., announces its ninth 
annual Labor Day tournament, to be held on Sept 7. That pop- 
ular and equitable event, a Bristol sheep bake, will be a care- 
fully prepared feature. All are invited. Programmes will be 
mailed on application. Address the secretary for them, Mr. C. S. 
Howard. 
Mr. Alfred Griesemer, Allentown, Pa., will hold his second an- 
nual tournament on Aug. 18 and 19, at the Duck Farm Hotel. 
There are ten events on the programme, at 10, 15, 20 and 25 
iTirgets; 75 cents, $1, $1.50 and $2 entrance. Prizes to first and 
second highest averages. Targets, 2 cents. Shooting commences 
at 10.30. Class shooting. 
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Mr. J. S. Fanning, of the Laflin & Rand Powder Co., and Capt 
<}. E. Bartlett, of the Peters Cartridge Co., were visitors in Den- 
ver, Colo., recently. Each gave an admirable exhibition of great 
skill in shooting, They contemplated a visit to Colorado Springs 
to shoot and witness the contest between Messrs. Schemwell and 
Garrett for the Post tr>phy. 
Mr, C. R. Borland, chemist of the American E. C. and Schultze 
Powder Co., Oakland, N. J., sailed for England on Aug. 1. The 
directors of the company have granted him a two months' leave 
of absence, which he will devote to a sojourn in England. The 
officers of the company speak in the highest terms of praise con- 
cerning his professional ability and industry, and consider his 
vacation as being well won. 
The programme of the Lake Maxinkuckee Rod and Gun Club, 
Culver, Ind., Aug. 11-12, has a like number of events for each day 
—fifteen events, 10 and 15 targets, $1 and $1.50 entrance; a total 
of 200 targets at $20. Average money, $26. Mr. A. A. Keen is the 
secretary. Targets, 2 cents. Shooting commences at 9 o'clock. 
Purses divided 30-30 and 20-20 per cent Ship shells to Mr. W. 
Cook. Free moonlight ride on steamer Mees-wau-gee, Aug. 11. 
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Mr. Edward Banks, secretary Wanderers, has issued the follow- 
ing club information: "The Wanderers— Saturday, Aug. 8— Jack- 
son Park, Paterson, N. J. Take Singac trolley from Paterson City 
Hall. Trolleys leave every twenty minutes. Thursday, Aug. 13, 
all-day shoot at Brooklyn Gun Club. Take Kings County "L" 
to Crescent street station. Saturday, Aug. 22, Wanderers' field 
day at Frog Inn, Jamaica Bay, L. I., N. Y. Details later." 
Mr. E. C. Meyer, formerly a resident of Rochester, N. Y., and 
a member of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club, is now domiciled 
at Georgetown, S. C, where he has superintendence of the saw- 
mill interests of Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan. He has been actively 
interested in the organization of a gun club there, and has ene 
started with a membership of between 40 and 50. Mr. Meyer is 
an expert trap shot and skillful in all the details of tournament 
management, 
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Mr. John S. Wright, manager of the Brooklyn Gun Club, has 
issued a poem, which reads as follows: "All day shoot, Aug. 13. 
Handicap events for prizes. Shooting commences at 10:30 A. M. 
Expert traps, Gilbert pull. Magautrap. Lunch. Distance handi- 
caps, .and all the shooting you want. Ship shells to Brooklyn 
Gun Club, care of John G. Torborg, 1043 Liberty avenue, Brook- 
lyn, N. Y. Take Kings County "L" to Crescent street station. 
Stages direct to the grounds." 
The programme of the second annual tournament of the Gode- 
rich, Ont, Shooting Association, Sept. 7-8, provides ten events 
on the first day, at 10, 15 and 20 targets, $1, $1.50 and $2 entrance, 
and nine events on the second day, the second of which is at 100 
targets, $10 entrance, for the Robin Hood trophy. The third 
event is a merchandise event, 10 targets, 50 cents entrance. The 
fourth event is the two-man team race, 20 targets, $1 entrance. 
Sliding handicap. Targets, 2 cents. Class system. 
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The Philadelphia Press recounts a happening of exceptional 
novelty, which occurred at Allentown, Pa., on July 30, as follows: 
"During a severe thunder storm last night a bolt of lightning 
went down the chimney at the house of Lewis D. Leidy, in 
Lynn Township. It penetrated the ceiling of the kitchen, setting 
it on fire. It then darted across the room and down the barrel 
of a shotgun, which was standing in a corner. The weapon ex- 
ploded. The members of the family escaped serious injury. The 
fire was soon extinguished." 
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The Florists' Gun Club, of Philadelphia, Pa., has issued the 
following circular letter: On Saturday, Aug. 8, there will be an 
open handicap tourney on the Florists' Gun Club grounds, Wis- 
sinoming. The conditions will be 100 targets, speed handicap, 
sweepstake entrance, $5, targets $1.50. The purse will be divided, 
high guns, one money for every three entries. The Florists' Gun 
Club will hold an open amateur tournament Sept. 30 and Oct. 
1-2. One feature will be a 100-target speed handicap. Arrange- 
ment has been made to stop the 1.10 P. M. train from Broad 
street on Saturdays. 
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The programme of the Catchpole Gun Club summer tourna- 
ment, Aug. 10-11, at Walcott, N. Y., provides six events on the 
first day, total of 90 targets, $8.10, and ten on the second day, 
total of 160, at $14.40. Moneys divided, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent 
Magautraps and bluerocks. Other information as follows: "Pro- 
fessional trap shots and manufacturers' agents are invited to visit 
with our president, 'Uncle Ben,' the oldest shooter in the Empire 
State; and also shoot for price of targets. Every effort will be 
made by the management to make this shoot a success. Come 
and bring your friends. In event 7, prize L. C. Smith hammer- 
less gun, value, $37.50. Ties in this event miss and out. Dis- 
tance handicap. First average prize for entire programme, $5 in 
gold. Second average prize for entire programme, $3. Lowest 
average prize for entire programme, 200 Peters high grade loaded 
shells, value, $5." Mr. E. A. Wadsworth is the secretary. 
Bernard Waters. 
Poughkeepsie Gun Quf>. 
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., July 30.— In event No. 4 to-day, for the 
Marshall cup, Traver and Du Bois tied on 22. The tie was not 
shot off, but on Thursday next it will be decided who is the win- 
ner. 
Next week we shoot for two cups, and hope to see a good 
attendance. On Thursday, Aug. 13, this club will put up a 
trophy, and a series of shoots will be begun between this and 
the Ossining Club. 
Ten-man teams will shoot through this series. We hope to, be 
more successful in these contests than we were in those of the 
inter-county cup series: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Targets: 10 10 6p 25 25 10 10 
Travers 8 9 6 22 .. 9 10 
Smith, 3 4 7 .. 18 19 9 7 
Bissing, 1 2 5 21 .. 9 6 
Du Bois, 3 6 7 .. 22 14 ,. .. 
Dr Borst 6 10 7 .. 17 .. 8 6 
Hoctor, 1 7 5 17 19 5 .. 
Reickert, 2 .. .. 4 12 .. .. 
Snaniweh. 
RemiogtoQ Gun Club. 
Ilion, N. Y., Aug. 3.— The Remington Gun Club held their 
regular semi-monthly shoot Saturday afternoon, with a good 
attendance. Very good shooting was done by Mr. Humphreys 
and Mr. Pederson; the former making a run of 62 straight The 
scores follow: 
Events : 
Targets : 
Humphreys . 
Pederson .... 
Tomlinson . . . 
Russell ...... 
De Lany ..... 
Ellis 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
10 10 25 10 15 10 
8 10 25 10 14 8 
9 9 24 9 15 9 
7 10 19 
9 .. 22 
5 7 17 
5 .. 
9 14 10 
9 12 8 
7 .. .. 
4 .. 4 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets : 10 10 25 10 15 10 
Hubbard . 20 6 15 
Hughes 17 7 12 
Powell IS 9 .. 
Richardson 8 .. 8 14 
Aude .. 7 9 
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W. H. Grimshaw, Sec'y. 
