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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Oct. 10, 1903. 
Lexingfton Tournament. 
Lexington, Ky., Sept. 28.— The two days' tournament of the 
Lexington Gun Club, Sept. 25 and 26, was quite a success, viewed 
from the standpoint of a sportsman. A number of experts were 
in attendance, and some very fine scores were made. The first 
day was devoted to live birds, and the second to targets. In the 
live-bird events some splendid work was done not only by the 
professionals but by the amateurs, none of whom shot from a 
handicap of less than 27yds. The experts in attendance during 
the two days were as follows: Thos. A. Marshall, Keithsburg, 
111.; Wm. H. Heer, Concordia, Kan.; J. T. Anthony, Charlotte, 
S. C. ; Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, Ta. ; H. C. Hirschy, Minneapo- 
lis, Minn.; Hood Waters, Baltimore, Md.; Charles F. Drcihs, 
Cincinnati, O. ; Mr. G. E. Cassety and Mr. W. A. Long. 
Messrs. Dreihs and Cassety gave valuable assistance to the 
management, both in the office and at the traps, and Lexington- 
ians are loud in their praise of the represeiitative attendance of 
the various sporting goods firms. The live-bird events were 
chiefly miss-and-outs, with $2 to $5 entrance fee, birds extra, 
the handicaps ranging from 25 to 33yds. 
Most of the experts shot from the 32yd. mark, and at that very 
few misses were recorded. Most of the purses were divided when 
shot down to three or fonr men. Mr. Fred Gilbert shot in every 
live-bird event and has not yet missed, while Messrs. Marshall 
and Hcer lost only one bird each during the first day. 
Some mention should he. madfe of the shooting of Mr. Wool- 
folk Henderson, of Lexington, Ts.y., an amateur, in attendance for 
the second time at a tournament. Mr. Henderson shot very well 
indeed from the 28yd. mark, losing only one live bird in all the 
events. Tiie birds were a picked lot, being ordered from Watson, 
of Chicago, and the trapping of them waSi- done to everyliody's 
satisfaction. 
The second day of the tournament was devoted to targets, there 
being fourteen events programmed, making 200 targets, with an 
entrance fee of .$20 for the day. The experts, who shot for targets 
only, shot through the entire programme, and their scores were 
really remarkable when one considers that a high wind was blow- 
ing directly across the traps, and many targets in their erratic 
flight deluded the shooters and eluded the shots. Mr. W. 11. 
Heer won high average for the professional shooting, scoring 190 
out of 200; Wizard Gilbert was second with a score of 1S7; Dreihs 
176, Marshall 174, Hirschy 164 with a broken gun, \\"aters 169, 
and Anthony 165. For the amateurs Mr. C. O. Le Compte, of 
Eminence, Ky., won high average, scoring 179 ovit of 200, and 
Mr. Henderson, of Lexington, Ky., was second with a score 
of 170. 
"After the regular programme had been finished a number of 
extra events were shot at targets, the chief one being at 10 pairs 
targets, $5 entrance, and this was won by veteran T. A. Marshall, 
with a score of 19; Mr. Heer came second with 18 to his credit. 
A number of amateurs took occasion to shoot for targets only, and 
it is safe to say that the tournament will be the cause of the 
shooting game being enlivened in this section. The manager, 
Robert R. Skinner, deserves credit for having at this tournament 
so many experts, and the result of their visit to the Blue Grass 
State will not only be productive of much good to the firms they 
represent, as well as pleasure to their representatives, but their 
presence will stimulate an interest in target shooting that will 
be found here for years to come. 
Schaylfcill County League. 
Sept. 30.— The semi-annual meeting of the Schuylkill League of 
G. and F. P. Associations, was held on the grounds of the I'otts- 
ville. Pa., Association, at Seven Stars. The only business trans- 
acted was the admission of the Ashlaud G. and F. P. Association, 
and the selection of Ashland as the place for the next meeting in 
May, 1904. 
There was a good attendance of shooters, wlio pai'ticipatcd in 
the tournament. The county badge shoot was the tenth event, 
and competition in it commenced at 2:30. It had forty-two entries. 
The badge was won by Mr. George Goetler. 
The Peters Cartridge trophy contest was the fotn-teenth event. 
The trophy is a beautiful cup. It becomes the property of any 
Association winning it twice. 
County medal shoot, 25 targets: Bonevitz 15, Dilfield 13, Lein- 
inger 15, J, Faust 9, A. Leidich 10, Gauntlett 2, Gore 15, Schoffstall 
10, Chris 14, Joe 15, Seltzer 16, H. Leidich 14, Davenport 16, 
Clouser 9, LI. Weir 19, F. Cooper 23, W. Paul 16, W. Cooper 20, 
Bricker 20, Stitzer 19, P. Haverty 17, R. J. WiUiams 13, A. B. 
Garner 12, A,, Reed IS, Lawrence 18, Beddow 12, Brook 22, Geo. 
Goettler 23, C. Kuehn 15, Springer 18, Jno. Knittle 10, H. Beck 10. 
Maud 19, Ruppert :!5, Dempscy 17, Stum 22, Schwartz 12, Coach 
20, Dr. Cleaver 9, G. Wise 12, W. J. Beck 17, G. Roscup 15, G. 
Lawrence 12, Fox 19, Atkinson 15, Rarig 17, Schuster 15. 
In the Peters Cartridge cup event, the contestants and scores 
were : 
Pottsville Team No. 1— Rarig 24, Stunim 20, Coach 19, Reed IS, 
Gore 15; total 96. 
Mahanoy City, No. 1— F. Cooper 23, Brook 22, Stitzer 13, M. 
Cooper 20, Bricker 18; total 96. 
Pottsville Team No. 2 made a total of ,7S; Mahanoy City No. 
2 made 68. The tie between Pottsville and Mahanoy leaves the 
cup in the possession of the Llewellyn Association, which won it 
last May at Tremont. 
An Erroneous Report, 
Sheepshe.ad Bay, L. 1— Editor ForesI and Stream: In its issue 
of Sept. 24, a New York sportsmen's journal published a so-called 
report of the Sheepshead Bay, L. I., Rod and Gun Club's shoot, 
held on Sept. 17, and therein it volunteered the following 
criticism : 
"The silver tea set was won by H. Williamson on a total of 50. 
L. H. Schortemeier scored the largest number of actual breaks, 
47 out of 50; but his small handicap of two added targets made it 
impossible for him to have even tied the winner had be broken 
50 straight. Such a rule of handicapping, to say the least, is not 
a good one to follow." 
After the publication of the foregoing criticism, the 
reporter's attention was called by a member of the 
club to the fact that his statement was erroneous. His report 
was fragmentary, therefore his deductions were unfair. He was 
shown that the event was at 50 targets; that therefore 50 was the 
maximum number possible ,to score iri that event, and tliat the 
allowance of misses as breaks is a qualified allowance, inasmuch 
as any contestant, be his allowance great or small, or notie at all, 
cannot score more than 50. 
Notwithstanding that these facts have been kindly and fairly pre- 
sented to said reporter, he still unjustly maintains that his state- 
ment, quoted herein, is correct, and that therefore he deems a 
correction unnecessary. His position in a way is sustained by his 
j-eport, but his report contains but a part of the (jonipetitioii. He 
states that Mr. W. H. Williamson scored 56, and Mr, J. J. 
Pillion scored 50. He then mentions that Williamson won, and as 
a conseqtience, springs his criticism. His report omits all refer- 
ence to the fact that those scores were a tiei and not a con- 
clusion. Two shoot-oiTs were required to determine said tie. 
They were shot off at 25 targets each, and 25 was the maximum 
score possible. 
In the first tie, allowances added, the scores were: Williamson 
30, Pillion 31. In the second tic the scores were: Williamson 
26, Pilli on 17. Thus Williamson's score of 25 to Pillion's 17 in the 
second tie was what determined the cup winner, instead of the 
score of Williamson's 56, as stated by said reporter. 
Said reporter's criticism, founded on a partial report, ignores the 
ties, the club's rules governing the . competition, and wantonly 
places the club in a false light with his readers. 
The handicapping was in accord with the club's rules, which 
are in accord with trapshooting usage and common sense. In 
regard to that and all other events, the Sheepshead Bay Rod and 
Gun Club begs to state it considers itself quite competent to 
manage its own domestic affairs, that it endeavors to promote 
the general good of the sport, and that it asks the favor to be 
truthfully represented by those who honor us with their presence. 
The supplementary facts are e.ssential to a proper understanding 
of the matter, and we will be obliged to you if you will give 
them space in your journal. Iha. McKane, Capt. 
WESTERN TRAP. 
Shamokin Gun dah* 
Shamokin, Pa.— The two days' shoot of the Shamokin Gun Club 
had a total of twenty-three shooters in the first day's programme 
at targets, and sixteen in the second day's programme at live 
birds. Squires was high gun on the first day, with a total of 183 
out of 200, 91.5 per cent. Apgar was second with 176 out of 200. 
Fulford was third with 174. 
Sept. 29, First Day. 
Events : 
Targets : 
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JO 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 
12 10 13 10 13 
12 
8 13 
11 
14 
13 
11 
9 
Squires 9 15 10 14 9 12 10 
Fulford 10 13 9 14 9 12 10 
F Cooper 10 11 9 11 8 13 " 
i. Sober 8 11 7 11 10 11 '< 
Marlin 8 12 8 12 8 11 S 
G Tovev 9 11 7 9 8 8 6 
Blue Ribbon 8 12 9 
T VV Richie 9 6 
W M Keiser. G 12 9 12 8 11 3 
Mack i 
F Edwards... 3 7 8 12 6 10 3 
Bland 3 
J Jones 
L Gass.... 
D G Seller 
]\laux 
B B Smith 
F Seller 
Strambo 
Smith 
Water 
N lackson 
10 13 
7 12 
4 9 
8 U 
3 10 
6 14 
7 12 
5 9 
9 8 
6 .. 
7 
11 12 
10 15 
10 12 
8 11 
8 13 
8 11 
5 15 
8 12 
7 12 
7 11 
9 .. 
4 9 
13 14 
10 15 
10 15 
8 14 
10 14 
8 10 
10 12 
9 12 
10 14 
9 10 
6 9 
3 9 
15 16 
10 15 
10 11 
9 12 
7 13 
8 12 
9 13 
7 12 
9 13 
5 11 
4 'S 
4 6 5 4 2.. 
9 12 8 12 8 14 
8 6 5 8 4 8 
2 5 3 3 
6 8 5 8 
Sept. 30t Second Day. 
Events: 1 2 
Targets: 10 15 
B VV beany 9 13 
J VV Richie 
Mack • • 
I Boughner 
North 
L) G Seller 
Wilson i 
Marlin 11 
Geo Tovey 8 .. 
T Jones 9 10 
B B Smith 
S D Gass 
L .Solar 
Keiser ..»^»,i*vvi.i.t*'i . . . 5 7 
H L Gass 5 5 
Distance, yards: 
Events : 
Live Birds: 
J Jones. 
L D Gass 
Manx 
B Wheany 
T H Goodman 
W M Keiser 
Geo. Tovey 
L Sober 
Brown . 
Vastine 
Marlin 
E Yocum . . . 
Trometter . . 
Mack 
Chamberlin 
J W Richie. 
3 4 5 6 
25 25 25 25 
.. 20 
21 19 
17 
19 
11 
12 
11 
23 
17 
18 .. 
19 14 
.. 19 
15 .. 
11 .. 
18 
18 
17 
28 28 21 21 
12 3 4 
10 10 
6 4 
2 4 
4 8 
6 12 
6 12 
5 8 
4 7 
2 3 
2 .. 
Shot 
at. 
75 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
40 
35 
25 
35 
35 
35 
25 
25 
Shot 
Broke. 
183 
174 
167 
146 
164 
143 
125 
96 
99 
66 
55 
31 
63 
39 
24 
39 
33 
31 
20 
H 
5 
Broke. 
61 
40 
35 
33 
30 
27 
20 
34 
25 
19 
18 
18 
17 
12 
10 
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10 
10 
9 
8 
7 
at. 
Killed. 
37 
20 
27 
22 
27 
19 
27 
21 
20 
16 
20 
15 
20 
13 
17 
14 
10 
6 
10 
3 
10 
8 
10 
7 
10 
8 
10 
0 
10 
3 
6 
Trap at Folton. 
Fulton, N. Y., Sept. 25. — The tournament held in conjunction 
with the fair attracted constant interest. There were many skilful 
shooters present. Lewis, of Fulton, broke 20 straight. Mr. B. D. 
Nobles, of Olean, was high average. Mr. Clark, of Rochester, 
won the Hunter Arms Co. medal. The scores: 
Events: 
Targets : 
Nobles 
Byer ... 
Moshier 
Le Fever 
Cottle . . . 
Knox 
Steves . . . . 
Knapp ... 
R Hunter 
Adkin 
Clark . . . . 
Dain . . 
Burnett 
Weiss 
McFarland 
Dr f.ake 
.Scarf 
Kiel 
De Grafl' 
J C Hunter 
Brooker 
Woodcock 
Acker 
Youmans , , . 
1 
2 
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4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
15 
20 
15 
20 
15 
20 
15 
20 
15 
20 
15 
14 
18 
15 
16 
11 
19 
13 
17 
15 
18 
13 
11 
19 
12 
15 
14 
17 
14 
17 
12 
17 
13 
11 
IS 
12 
16 
10 
13 
13 
13 
11 
11 
10 
10 
14 
11 
15 
8 
15 
13 
18 
13 
14 
8 
12 
12 
11 
12 
6 
8 
6 
11 
15 
12 
14 
12 
12 
11 
12 
'9 
'9 
12 
14 
16 
13 
18 
13 
15 
12 
16 
14 
16 
11 
10 
15 
11 
15 
13 
9 
4 
13 
16 
15 
15 
11 
14 
13 
12 
12 
15 
13 
9 
13 
9 
12 
10 
11 
11 
12 
10 
11 
11 
11 
18 
12 
18 
13 
16 
12 
14 
13 
16 
12 
7 
11 
10 
12 
6 
8 
7 
7 
12 
10 
10 
12 
S 
9 
'9 
14 
13 
14 
14 
16 
16 
13 
15 
12 
11 
11 
12 
17 
11 
IS 
13 
15 
9 
14 
14 
12 
10 
12 
13 
12 
14 
12 
13 
13 
16 
13 
14 
7 
10 
16 
11 
10 
9 
16 
10 
11 
9 
15 
14 
10 
15 
10 
15 
12 
14 
9 
13 
9 
17 
11 
14 
17 
14 
18 
12 
17 
12 
14 
14 
16 
11 
13 
15 
13 
17 
14 
16 
10 
16 
14 
20 
13 
12 
16 
9 
14 
7 
10 
6 
12 
7 
8 
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8 
14 
13 
13 
7 
13 
7 
11 
8 
4 
6 
10 
16 
11 
16 
9 
17 
9 
14 
13 
13 
13 
17 
13 
14 
13 
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12 
9 
13 
12 
15 
10 
8 
12 
8 
10 
15 
10 
9 
13 
10 
4 
9 
6 
7 
7 
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Garfield Gun Club. 
Chicago, 111., Oct. 3. — The following scores were made to-day 
on our grounds on the occasion of the third trophy shoot of the 
fourth series. 
Di-. Meek won Class A trophy on a score of 22. Snyder Class B 
on 17 and Chesterman Class C on 10. 
In the cup shoot, which immediately followed, Dr. Meek was 
again the lucky man, winning the cup on 23 out of 25, thrown as 
15 singles and 5 pairs. 
The day was a very unpleasant and unfavorable one for target 
shooting, as a strong and gusty head wind blew directly in tlae 
shooters' faces, and so disturbed the flight of the targets as to 
make good scores almost impossible. 
Trophy shoot : 
Thomas 0111101010111011111111111-20 
Dr Meek 1111111100011111111111111-22 
Snyder 1010110011110111111001110—17 
B i rkland , Jr 0000101111010011101111001—14 
Stone 1111100011110111111101011—17 
M cD o nald 1011011111100110100100111—16 
Sti m! e 1110000110101111110111110—17 
H Wolfi^ 1111111111110100011111111—21 
Parker 0001010101110010000010100— 9 
VV S Birkland 0011000101001010000110000— 8 
Dr Birkland 0011000000110001010010010— 8 
Hathaway 1110111111010111111110101—20 
McKinnon 0110011111110111011001110—17 
Chesterman 1111010001000001100001100—10 
Cup shoot, 15 singles, 5 pairs: 
Thomas UlllllOllllOU 
Dr Meek llllllllUlHll 
Snyder 100101000101100 
Birkland, J r OlOllOOHOOOllO 
Stone 110111111111110 
Stimle 001110111011100 
McDonald 111101101111110 
F Woh-f 000001101001111 
Parker 101101111110011 
N S Birkland 011101010111011 
Dr Bn-kland OOOIOOOIOOIIOOO 
Hathway IIIOUIOIIIOIII 
McKnmon 111100101000111 
Chesterman 010100000000110 
Swweepstakes: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 
Thomas 8 8 7 10 7 
Dr Meek 8 9 8 9 10 
Snvder 6 6 7.... 
Birkland, Jr 3 4 5 9 5 
Taggert 6 3 Hathaway 9 
Stone 8 7 5 8 6 McKinnon 7 
11 11 10 10 11—21 
11 11 10 10 11—23 
10 10 10 10 10—11 
10 10 10 11 10—13 
11 11 10 10 11—20 
11 10 10 13 10-16 
11 11 10 10 11—20 
10 11 11 11 01—15 
10 01 11 10 01—16 
10 01 00 11 10—15 
11 00 11 11 10—19 
01 10 10 00 10—13 
00 00 11 00 10— 7 
Events : 
Targets : 
F Wolff 6 
Parker 6 6 
N S Birkland 5 
Dr Birkland 3 
McDonald 9 4 
Stimle 6 2 
7 7 6 
6 6 4 
1 2 3 4 5 
10 10 10 10 10 
8 6.. 
7 
8 6 
6 7 
4 9 
5 10 
8 8 
Chesterman 7 2 
Nishoyne Gun Club. 
West Orange, N. J., Oct. 0.— Mr. Abram Mosler was the most 
successful contestant at the shoot of the Nishoyne Gun Club 
to-day. He broke 24 out of 25 in the prize event. Mr. M. R. 
Baldwin was second with 23,, Mr. John Jacobs 22. The other 
events were: 
Ten targets: Dr. George A. Wakeley 8, A. Mosley 8, F. J. 
Miller 7. 
Ten targets: Mosler 9, Dr. Wakeley 7, Miller 7, John Jacobs 6. 
Fifteen targets: Mosler 15, M. R. Baldwin 12, Miller 12. 
No notice taken ot anonymous oommonloatlons. 
Law, Rochester, N. Y. — The New York open deer season is from 
Sept. 1 to Nov. 15, inclusive, but the law on possession reads: 
"Wild deer or venison shall not be sold or possessed from the 
21st of November to Aug. .31, inclusive. The sale or possession 
thereof from the 16th to 21st of November shall be presumptive 
evidence that same was unlawfull}' taken." The first part of 
Article IV. would indicate that one has until the 21st to get deer 
or venison home. Now the point is this: If one leaves the 
woods on the 15th, can a deer or venison be shipped from a 
railroad point on the 16th, provided it reaches destination before 
the 21st (owner to accompany , same of course, as per the law)? 
Ans. .Yes, it is lawful from Nov. 16 to Nov. 20 to have in 
possession, or may transport venison or parts of deer, provided 
the game was lawfully killed in the open season. 
PUBLISHERS' DEPARTMENT. 
Thirty-si.x years of continuous success. Just think what that 
means. How many that were doing business thirty-six years ago 
are even in existence to-day? Very, very few. In this age of 
development and fierce competition, a concern must do business 
right, treat its customers right and sell what is right, to even hold 
its own, much less advance. By selling absolutely pure whiskey, 
direct from our own distillery to the consumer, saving him the 
enormous profits of the dealers, and carrying out to the letter 
every statement or offer we make, thereby creating a confidence 
with our over a quarter of a million satisfied customers that 
cannot be broken. Read our oft'er elsewhere in this paper. The 
Hayner Distilling Company. 
The Lefever Arms Company, Syracuse, N. Y., informs us as 
follows, concerning the success of the Lefever gun: Aug. 30, 
silver cup contest between Kalamazoo, Mich., and Battle Creek 
gun club, for medal emblematic of championship of central 
Michigan. High amateur average at the Michigan , State shoot, 
held Aug. 18, 19 and 20. High amateur average at the Nachi- 
toches, La., shoot, held Sept. 11 and 12, breaking 99 out of 100, 
making three consecutive runs of 50 straight. High average at 
Davenport, la., Aug. 4, 5 and (5 — 539 out of 570, 94^ per cent. 
The beautiful. English Hotel cup, which was donated by the 
English Hotel Co., to be shot for in competition at the three- 
days' shooting tournament of the Indianapolis, Ind., Gun Club, 
held Sept. 22, 23, and 24, was won by Geo. Roll, of Blue Island, 
111., who was obliged to shoot ofl: two ties in order to obtain it. 
Mr. W. R. Crosby won high average for the three days, and Mr. 
H. C. Hirschy won second high average. Mr. C. M. Powers 
and Mr. C. O. Le Compte won first and second amateur aver- 
ages respectively. All shot Winchester factory loaded shells. 
10 
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The Union Metallic Cartridge Companv informs us as follows: 
"Mr. S. M. Van Allen, of Jamaica, N. 'Y., May 20, 1903, broke 
995 ovit of 1,000 flying targets in one hour and thirty-five minutes, 
at 30 feet, with a .22 caliber rifle, using the famous U. M. C, 
.22 short smokeless. This is the world's record." 
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