Sept. 12, 1903.] 
FOREST- AND STREAM. 
The leaders in the prize series of shoots inaugurated by the 
Shamokin, Pa., Gun Club, at the conclusion of the shoot on Sept. 
4, were John Jones, 821^, and W. Reiser, 79i^. 
We are informed by the secretary, Mr. A. H. Roberts, that the 
sixteenth fall tournament of the Harrisburg Shooting Association 
will be held at Harrisburg, Pa., on Oct. 9 and 10. 
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The Milton Rod and Gun Club, we are informed by the captain, 
Fred A. Godcharles, will hold their tournament on Sept. 21 and 
22, one day earlier than advertised. This change is made to 
avoid conflicting with the Scranton meeting. 
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At Lykens, Pa., on Saturday of last week, there was a twenty- 
eight-man team match, 25 targets per man, between teams of Har- 
risburg and Lykens. Harrisburg scored 531, Lykens 498, out of 
a total of 700 targets. A return match in the near future is con- 
templated. 
The North River Gun Club, of Edgewater, N. J., won the 
challenge cup donated by the Rockland County Industrial Fair. 
Last year this cup was won by the Spring Valley Gun Club. There 
were three club contestants for this year, North River, Spring 
Valley and Suflfern clubs. The competition is limited to clubs of 
Rockland and Bergen counties. 
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At the Interstate Association tournament at Akron, O., Sept. 
2 and 3, the high averages on the first day, shooting at 200 targets, 
were as follows: Professionals: Spencer 193, Hughes 189, 
Hawkins 187. Amateurs: Atkinson 188, Shepardson, Taylor and 
Daniel 187. Second day— Professionals : Spencer and Heikes, 193; 
Hawkins 1S9, Hughes 180. Amateurs: Gerlow 189, Atkinson 186, 
Alkire, Shafer and Barber 182. 
In the Adirondacks last week Arthur Wellington Palmer died 
while undergoing a surgical operation for acute appendicitis. He 
was a member of the Crescent Athletic Club, and the Richmond 
Hill Golf Club. He was one of the active trapshooters of the 
Crescent Club. He was twenty-three years old. The funeral was 
from the home of his parents, 206 Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, 
N. Y., on Sept. 3. 
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At the yearly meeting of the Ossining, N. Y., Gun Club, held 
at the Weskera Hotel, Sept. 2, officers as follows were elected for 
the ensuing year: President, Franklin Brandreth; Vice-President, 
Dr. E. B. Sherwood; Secretary, J. Curry Barlow; Financial Sec- 
retary, Winfield Smith; Treasurer, Amos Bedell; Captain, Charles 
G. Blandford: Compiler of Scores, E. F. Ball; Directors: Dr. 
J. A. Schafmeister, The. Lane and W. H. Coleman. 
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The programme of the Shamokin, Pa., Gun Club tournament, 
Sept. 29 and 30, is now ready for distribution. On the first day 
sixteen events, alternately at 10 and 15 targets, are provided. The 
entrance is 50 cents, 75 cents and $1. On the second day there 
are five live-bird events, two at 7 birds, $5 entrance; two at 10 
birds, $8 entrance, and a ?1 miss-and-out. Targets 2 cents, 
thrown by magautrap. Send guns, etc., to Mr. A. B. Longshore. 
The members of the committee are Messrs. W. M. Reiser, A. B. 
Longshore and George Tovey. Mr. S. C. Yocum is secretary. 
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The Illinois State Sportsmen's Association have issued a 
synopsis of its forthcoming tournament, to be held at Pekin, HI., 
Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 1 and 2. The competition is amateur, ex- 
cepting handicap and State events. The first three days are at 
targets. On the third day the main event is the Pekin Handicap, 
100 targets— four events of 25 targets each— ?25 entrance; handicaps 
16 to 20yds., ninety-six entries to fill; to first high gun $1,000; 
second, ?150; third, $125; fourth, $75; fifth, $oO; and $30 to the next 
twenty high guns. The fourth day is live-bird day. AVrite for 
programme to the president, A. C. Connor. 
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The final tournament of the Interstate Association series of 
1903 will be given for the Scranton, Pa., Rod and Gun Club, Sept. 
23 and 24. The programme provides ten events each day, six 
at 15, three at 20 and one at 25 targets; entrance based on ten 
cents per target. Events 5, S and 10 each day have respectively 
$5, $5 and $10 added. Competition begins at 9:30. Lunch will 
be served on the grounds. Targets, 2 cents. The grounds will 
be open for practice on Sept. 22. Guns and ammunition, prepaid 
and marked in owner's name, shipped to W. E. Bittenbender, will 
be delivered on the grounds free. Class shooting. For further 
information address the secretary-treasurer, Mr. J. D. Mason. 
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The live-bird match between the past masters in the art of 
pigeon shooting, Messrs. A. Heritage and G. B. Eaton (Jacob- 
stafiE) took place on Outwater's grounds, near Carlstadt, N. J., on 
Sept. 5. A large crowd of their friends were present. The match 
was at 20 birds, $25. Mr. Heritage won with a chastening lead. 
The scores, however, were excellent for men who are out of 
practice. While these two gentlemen speak of themselves as 
old, they are really and only in the mature stage of manhood. They 
are busy men who are out of practice. Twenty years ago, when 
Mr. JacobstafI was relatively a mere youth, but then in better 
practice. Forest and Stream was never called upon .to record 
any score so low for him as the one made by him last week. Mr. 
Heritage should consent to a return match. We feel certain that 
Jacobstaff's warm blood will not permit him to tamely accept the 
defeat as final. The scores are published elsewhere. 
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The programme of the Dedication amateur tournament of the 
Indianapolis Gun Club, to be held at Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 
22-24, provides twelve like events at targets on each of the first 
two days; eight at 12 and four at 20 targets; $1.50 and $2 entrance. 
Five moneys in 20-target events; four moneys in 15-target events. 
Manufacturers' agents will be allowed to .shoot for targets only. 
Amateur handicaps, 16 to 19yds. Sparrow events open to all; 
there are seven on the third day; one at 10, $4, and six at 15 
sparrows, ?6 entrance; four moneys. Sparrows, 10 cents. Shoot- 
ing commences at 9 o'clock. Trophy to amateur making high 
target average. Trophy to high gun of sparrow programme. The 
Graphine Gun Wad Co. will give $5 to high gun using their wad- 
ding. The English Hotel cup will be for competition by ama- 
teurs of Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Rentucky. The 
contest will be decided in three of the regular events, 50 targets 
each day of the first two days. The conditions are quite full and 
are contained in the programme. Meals and shells obtainable on 
the grounds. Ship shells and guns to IndianapoHs Gun Club, 121 
W. Washington street. 
BsKMARp Waters, 
WESTERN TRAP. 
Garfield Gun Club. 
Chicago, III., Sept. 5. — The appended scores were made on our 
grounds to-day on the occasion of the sixth shoot of the third 
series. Dr. Meek won Class A trophy on the shoot-off, after 
tying Pollard on 22. Thomas won Class B on 23, and BuUard 
won Class C on 21. 
In the cup shoot, which immediately followed. Dr. Meek was 
again the lucky man, winning the cup on a score of 22 out of 25, 
thrown as 15 singles and 5 pairs. The day was a pleasant one for 
target shooting, except for a chilly north wind, which made the 
teeth chatter and noses turn blue along toward evening. 
Quite a few of our regular target shooters are away after game, 
consequently the attendance v/as not up to our standard, only 
about twenty shooters showing up for the afternoon. 
Trophy shoot: 
Pollard 1111111110111110101111111—22 
Ford 111111111111 OIU 000101111—20 
Dr Meek 1101111101111111111111011-22 
Thomas ' 1110111111011111111111111—23 
Keck 1111111111001111100101111—20 
WiUori .'. 1111111111110111111101001—21 
Kehl 0111011111110011111111011—20 
Eaton ■'. lOnilOllllllOllUmiOlOl— 19. 
F Wolff 1111101101011111111110111—21 
Bullard 1111011111111011111110111—22 
L w„iff OOOOUOUOCOOlOOl 01 001111—11 
Waters 00011000101101001 lOlOOllO— 11 
McKinnon .". 1011011011011111111111111-21 
Tom • Tones 0111011110111101110111101-19 
Drinkwater IIIOIIOIOUOIOIIOCUIOIII— 17 
Cup shoot, 5 singles, 5 pairs: Pollard 16*, Ford 19, Dr. Meek 
22, Thomas 16, Reck 19, Wilson 21, Kehl 13, Eaton 16, Fred 
Wolff 16, Bullard IS, Waters 17, McRinnon 17, Tom Jones 18, 
Drinkwater 20, Tony Wolff 20. 
Dr. J. W. Meek, Sec'y. 
IN NEW JERSEY. 
Heritage— Eaton, 
Sept. 5.— The long pending match betiveen Messrs. Al. Heritage 
and G. B. Eaton, took place on Outwater's grounds near Carl- 
stadt, N. J., on Sept. 5. The conditions were 20 birds, $25, 28yds. 
rise. Mr. Geo. Piercy acted as referee. The birds were a fair 
lot, with some exceptionally fast, strong ones. Mr.. Eaton used a 
10-gauge, while Mr. Heritage used a 12-gauge gun. A large dele- 
gation from Tersev City was present. The scores: 
\ Heritat^e 01220222122210111—14 
G B Eaton 111*0001002002220-8 
Match, 10 birds, for price of birds: 
A. Heritage • 22*1211012— 8 
J Heflich 2200101110-6 
North River Gtin Qob. 
New York, Sept. 5.— The North River Gun Club, of Edgewater, 
N. J., at the Fair grounds at New City, Rockland count)', won 
the challenge cup donated by the Rockland County Industrial 
Fair. This cup was won last year by the Spring Valley Gun Club, 
but the provisions are that any club must win it twice to call it 
their own; so this year they had to defend it against all clubs 
of Rockland and Bergen counties. Scores as follow^s, seven-man 
teams, 25 targets per man: 
North River Gun Club 125, Spring Valley Gun Club 115, Suffern 
Gun Club 105. Jas. R. Merrill, Sec'y. 
"Whitney and Mtlner Tournament. 
Concerning the programme of their tournament, Oct. 6 and 7, 
at Des Moines, la., Messrs. Whitney and Milner have adopted 
the following as their system to govern the division of the 
moneys: 
"In order to participate in the division of mone)-s under our 
system it is necessary in a 15-bird event to break the first, second 
or third 5 targets consecutively. For example, supposing there 
were forty entries, after deducting for targets, it would leave net 
$1.20 for each entry, by forty shooters, $48 in the purse. This 
$48 is divided into three parts, and $16 placed as the purse in each 
of the three frames of 5 targets. To be conservative, we will 
say, out of the forty shooters, that twenty, or one-half of them, 
break their first 5 straight. This would pay 80 cents; the second 
frame of 5, sixteen out of the forty break straight— this would pay 
$1. The third or last frame of the event, generally being the 
most trying to the shooter, only ten go straight. This would 
pay $1.60. To the straight man through the event on this basis 
he would receive $3.40." 
The programme is alike for each day, twelve events— eight at 
15, four at 20 targets; entrance $1.50 and $2. The competition is 
for amateurs. 
High averages as follows: First, over 90 per cent., $10; second, 
over 90 per cent., $5; first under 90 per cent., $10; second under 
90 per cent., $5; first, under 85 per cent., $10; second, under 85 per 
cent., $5; first, under 80 per cent., $10; second, under SO per cent, 
$5. 
Shooting will commence promptly at 9 o'clock. Grounds open 
for practice Monday afternoon. Two sets of expert traps. Ship 
shells care W. R. Milner, 406 Fifth street, Des Moines, la. They 
will be taken care of. Messrs. Fred C. Whitney and Will R. 
Milner are the managers. 
A good circuit: Pekin, 111., Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1 and 2; Des 
Moines, la., Oct. 6-7; St. Joseph, Mo., Oct. 8, 9 and 10; two days 
targets, one day live birds; Omaha, Neb., Oct. 13, 14 and 15; 
two days targets, one day live birds. 
Harrisburg— Lykens. 
gj.p.j. 5 One of the largest and most sociable team shoots ever 
held in Pennsylvania came off at Lykens, Pa., Sept. 5. Twenty- 
nine shooters from Harrisburg under the auspices of the Harris- 
burg Shooting Association went to Lykens and shot the same 
number of Lykens experts on invitation of ex-Senator A. F. 
Thompson. 
The visiting team started from Harrisburg at 7:50 A. M., and 
arrived at Lykens a little after 12 noon. They were met at the 
depot by some of the Lykens shooters, headed by ex-Senator 
Thompson, and were escorted to the hotel, where a good dinner 
had been prepared for them. After dinner, to make things pleas- 
ant or otherwise, it commenced to rain. Between showers, how- 
ever, some two hundred people, including the shooters, went to 
the shooting grounds, which are situate in the race track. 
The match was shot from three traps, Sergeant system, except- 
ing that there were only four men up instead of five, as is the 
usual custom. Each man shot at 25 flying targets. After each 
of the twenty-nine shooters on both sides had shot at their 25 
targets, it was found Harrisburg had broken 531 out of 700, and 
Lykens had broken 498 out of 700. 
Among those present from Harrisburg were Mr. James Warden, 
State Game Commissioner, and Mr. A. Roberts, secretary of the 
Harrisburg Shooting Association; also Mr. Frank Lawrence, who 
acted as master of ceremonies, and greatly assisted in getting the 
affair finished on schedule time. 
About the time the last squad were finishing, the local team 
prepared a sperad of fried and roasted chicken sandwiches, and 
hot coffee, and other refreshments, after which there were a few 
10-bird events, in which most of the shooters participated. 
To say that every one had a good time would be putting it 
mildly. The Senator and his team did everything possible to 
make the affair one to be remembered by the visiting team, and 
they succeeded. 
The Harrisburg Shooting Association have already extended an 
invitation for a return shoot to come off in the near future. The 
scores: 
Harrisburg Team— Henry 23, Dinger 20, Fisher 22, Hatfield 16, 
Seaboldt 17, Worden 19, Shoop 23, Lufz 21, Herman 22, Carlisle 21, 
Roberts 20, Thompson 18, Isenhauer 20, Dewalt 19, Yingst 18, 
Martin 18, Repper 19, Mumane 19, Beecher 15, Stewart 18, Reener 
19, Unger 20, Metzger 19, C. Reyes 20, Martzall 12, Ed Reys 13, 
A. Miller 13, Long 17; total 431. 
Lykens Team— G. Hawk 16, A. F. Thompson 19, R. Budd 20, 
Alvord 14, Randall 22, C. Witnier 15, J. Shapptol 17, Martz 20, 
C. Hawk 22, Redding 23, Rissinger 13, Wadell 16, J. W. Witnier 
16, Bright 16, George 14, Hence 13, Cox 21, J. Budd 15, Colds 13, 
Hoff 16, Hand 21, I. Thompson 17, Overstein 21, A. Thompson 15, 
Shuffler 20, Brown 24, G. Hawk, Jr., 22, Thompson 17; total 498. 
Poughfceejsie Gtin Club. 
PouGHKEEPSiE, N. Y., Sept. 3.— The regtilar monthly shoot of 
this club to-day was well attended, there being two cups to shoot 
for, and a match with the Millbrook team accounts for the good 
attendance. Besides these three events, a number of 10-bird 
sweeps were shot off. The shooting throughout the programme 
was very good. Capt. Traver and G. Stevenson, of the Mill- 
brook club, were the stars of the day. Each of these gentlemen 
w-ere in splendid form, and succeeded in breaking 25 straight. 
Had it not been for the miserable and disgusting way in which the 
magautrap worked we could say that this was one of the pleas- 
antest little shoots ever held on these grounds. To see a number 
of men shooting that are capable of making good— perhaps straight 
— scores have their chances spoiled by a balky trap is a condition that 
mars the pleasure and tries the patience of all present. This case 
was an extreme. It is probable that another system of trapping 
targets will be installed unless the old trap can be made more 
satisfactory in the future than it has been in the past. 
Event No. 9, for the club cup, was won by Capt. Traver, with a 
straight score. In event 10, for the Marshall cup, Traver was tied 
by Smith, who had a handicap of 1. In the shoot-off, event 11, 
Smith scored 22 and won out. Mr. Tompkins shot along. 
Events- 123456789 10 11 12 
Targets ■ 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 25 25 25 25 
Adriance '. 6 5 9 . . . . 7 . . 7 19 21 ... . 
Smith 1 8 •• 9 •• S •• -A 8 23 22 22 .. 
Yates , ■■ r -<■;■>■;■■ ■■ 
Roberts 6 7 5 . . 4 . . 5 5 14 15 ... . 
Traver 9 .. 9 8 .. 25 22 21 .. 
G Stevenson • • • 9 10 
F Stevenson 
Winans, 2 . 
Wicker 
Foster 
Off, 3 
6 9 8 
7 . . 5 . . 6 9 . . 24 20 
5 . . 4 . . 8 8 6 . . . . 
9 9 
G "i .'. 7 5 14 15 
16 
Tompkins § 9 
Tallman 9 8 8 .. 23 
Du Bois 7 10 •• 8 .. 15 
Hans 8 6 .. .. 22 .. .. 
Gorham, 2 8 .. 2120 .. .. 
Reickert. 1 8 16 20 .. 
Borst ■ 14 14 14 .. 
Marshall, 2 JHI^^ '• 
*Du Bois JS ^" •• •• 
Tompkins ^' •' •• 
*Re- entry. 
Team match': » 
Millbrook— Tallman 24, Foster IS, Tompkins 23, G. Stevenson 25, 
F. Stevenson 19 ; total 109. 
Poughkeepsie— Traver 23, Smith 19, Winans 19, Hans 17, Adri- 
ance 24; total 102. ^ Snaniweh. 
Lyons Gun Club. 
Lyons, Neb., Aug. 31.— The appended scores were made at the 
regular prize shoot of the Lyons Gun Club, Aug. 29. Owing to 
the threatening weather, the attendance was light. The visiting 
shooters were J. Shamberg and B. Latta, of Tekamah, and Sev- 
erscn. Thimke and Nathan Zucker, of Wisner. 
Haner and Praisewater tied for high average for the day with 
S9 out of 100. The scores: 
Events- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shot 
Tarsets- 10 10 15 10 15 15 25 at. Broke. 
Haner 9 10 15 8 10 13 24 100 89 
Praklwater 9 9 13 10 15 12 21 100 89 
Lat a 8 9 13 9 9 12 20 100 80 
Shamberg '. .'. • 8 9 14 .. 13 14 22 90 80 
Brfnk 9 7 10 6 9 .. 22 85 63 
A Peterson-:::::::: ? 911 91311.. 75 62 
Harson ^ PM ^ 1 ^ 
Q Pptprsnn 7 6.. 4 9.... 45 2b 
Severson : : . . . 9 14 9 14 15 24 90 85 
^himke : 8 15 8 13 11 23 90 78 
iucker ::::::::::::::::: 7.. 7131320 75 eo 
Gunderson y .. J.^ ^ 
Gustin ^ - ■ 
T. M. Praisewater, Sec y. 
Winchester Gun Club. 
Winchester, N. H., Sept. i.-^he Winchester Rod and Gun 
Club will hold a tournament, Sept. 24, open, to all. 
The Peters Cartridge Co. have given to the State trapshooters 
a very fine cup, to be the championship cup of New Hampshire; 
to be shot for at this tournament. Following are the rules to 
compete for it: 
The first contest for the championship cup of New Hampshire 
will be held on the grounds of the Winchester, N. H., Gun Club, 
Sept. 24, the winner to hold it subject to challenge. The match 
to be shot within two weeks from date of challenge. Each match 
at 100 clay targets, thrown from magautrap or expert traps, under 
Interstate Association rules. 
The cup to become the personal property of the winner of six 
shoots. Entrance fee to be price of targets, and each match shall 
be open to any legal resident of the State, in addition to holder 
and challenger. 
Guns shipped to L. R. Nelson, will be cared for and delivered 
on grounds. L, R- Nelson. 
