FOREST AND STREAM. 
iNov. 21, 1903. 
a plate. .For instance, when using very small charges of powder, 
it is almost invariably shown that the patterns obtained are very 
much closer than where the velocities are standard. Conversely, 
when the powder charge is such as to produce a considerable 
excess over the normal velocity, the pattern is very much scat- 
tered, and one finds, in addition, a marked increase in the varia- 
tions from shot to shot. Such experiences agree with the theory 
we have propounded, in so far that the weight and muzzle 
pressure of the gases is necessarily greater when a large charge 
of powder is used, whereas it is less when the powder is reduced. 
If we assume, therefore, that, as the velocity decreases, the 
charge of shot more closely follows the natural line from the 
gun to the target, then one must admit that the disturbing in- 
fluence that exists is due to the rush of gases from the muzzle. 
Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey quotes in his "Letters to Young 
Shooters," an instance where a shooter fired at a rabbit midway 
between two beaters. The rabbit was bagged, and both beaters 
were peppered with pellets, notwithstanding the fact that a dis- 
tance of some 30 yards separated them. A similar experience 
was met with in the course of some recent experiments at the 
plate. The gun was shot from a rest at a target 40yds. distant, 
and an onlooker was struck who stood at least 12yds. to the left 
of the target. Some fifteen pellets entered his leg in a small 
cluster, most of them penetrating well into the skin. On exam- 
ining the plate it was found that a characteristic scatter shot had 
been registered, the pellets being widely distributed, with no 
particular tendency to congregate on or near the center of the 
plate,. The fact that another person was standing actually closer 
to the target than the individual struck stuggests that the 
niiverging pellets had adhered to the wadding in leaving the 
gun, and that, after striking- the main cluster of pellets, they had 
diverged from the straight line and had caused the accident 
referred to, no doubt parting from the wadding at some point 
near the injured onlooker. These and other experiences seem to 
suggest that the really bad patterns that are frequently encoun- 
tered at the plate are due to the impact of the wad on the 
cluster of shot pellets shortly after emerging from the muzzle, 
and that the wadding can only impinge sharply on the shot pel- 
lets after the charge has left the muzzle by the aid of a rush of 
gas having fx greater velocity than that of the charge proper. 
While the relation of these facts to actual everyday shooting may 
ntit at first sight seem of any very great importance, their indirect 
bearing upon existing problems may be vital, since improvements 
in any branch of mechanical science as a rule follow from the 
better understanding of the principles that underlie the more 
empirical work of practical men. 
Rochester Rod and Gua Club. 
Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 14.— The following scores were made 
last Wednesday afternoon on the grounds of the Rochester Rod 
and Gun Club. The occasion was the shoot-off of the tie be- 
tween Messrs. Clark and Stewart for the Adkin-Clark trophy. 
This contest has been going on since last July, and these gentle- 
men had each scored 4 points in this handicap event. Following 
are the scores: 
Shot at. Broke.' Shot at. Broke. 
Qark 28 21 Stewart 25 21 
Second tie: 
Clark 28 27 Stewart 25 21 
Mr. Clark, therefore, won the cup, of which he was one of the 
donors. He is entirely satisfied with the honor of winning the 
cup, but not caring to retain the prize offered by himself, has 
returned the cup to the club, to be shot for on Thursday afternoon, 
Nov. 26, in a 100-target handicap. On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 
25, Messrs. Stewart and Adkin will compete for the diampnd medal 
emblematic of the championship of Monroe county. This contest 
js a scratch 100-target match, and all residents of the county are 
eligible to enter. H. M. Stewart. 
Aqu dncck Gun Club, 
Newport, R, L, Nov. 14. — The club held its weekly shoot on 
Wednesday last with the best attendance had since the July 
tournament, ten members and guests being on hand to partici- 
pate in the sport, and also enjoy the beautiful weather conditions— 
a typical Indian summer day. Several of the regulars have re- 
cently returned from the quest of quail and partridge, hence the 
improved attendance. The usual 50-bird programme was shot, 
with some extras for good measure, and some good scores re- 
sulted, Hughes going out with 45, and Mason, considering his 
long absence from the traps, surprised his friends by landing in 
the 41 hole. 
The club will pursue its usual course of holding a shoot on 
Thanksgiving Day at 10 A. M. One hundred targets will be the 
programnie, the first 50 devoted to optional sweeps, and the re- 
mainder, with handicap allowances, to merchandise prizes. 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 
Hughes S 10 9 9 9—45 Coggeshall ... 7 5 7 7 6—32 
Mason 9 9 6 8 9—41 Bring 7 8 5 4 8—32 
Powel 8 9 7 9 7—40 *Macomber ... 5 2 5 5 7—24 
Bowles 8 7 6 7 8—36 E S Peckham. 3 4 6 4.. 
H A Peckham 8 5 7 8 7-35 *Alexander ... 3 3 3 4 0-13 
*Visitors. 
Peters Trophy Shoot, 
St. Louis, Mo. — There is quite a spirited contest going on be- 
tween four of the St. Louis gun clubs for a cup presented by the 
Peters Cartridge Company. 
The conditions are: Six men from each club, with 50 targets 
to the man. 
The third shoot was held on the Central's grounds. The home 
club was in fine form, and they came within one of tying the 
Progressives, who are the leaders. 
The next shoot will be held on the grounds of the Progressive 
Club, and will be the last for this season. The scores: 
Central Gun Club — Flamra 42, Schader 36, Lenharth 45, Stas- 
berg 38, Everts 43, Siebergman 36; total 240. 
Baden Gun Club— G. Oberbeck 27, J. Oberbeck 22, Reames 38, 
Hoffman 14, Cieminiski 43, Row 21; total 165. 
Ashland Gun Club— Anderson 27, Doggs 45, Buker 32, Layton 
40, Mannell 31, Braden 28; total 203. 
Progressive Gun Club — Delatine 38, Ruff 43, Baggerman 39, 
Stroh .36, Le Page 42, Clay 43; total 241. 
Riverside of Utica, 
TTtica, N. Y., Nov. 13.— The Riverside Gun Club, Utica, will 
hold ati open target shoot on Thanksgiving Day, commencing at 
12:20 o'clock, with a programme of six events for amateurs, with 
optional sweepstakes. Free merchandise prizes to the winners. 
E. J. LoucHLiN, .Sec'y. 
Cincinnati Gttn duh. 
Many of the members are away hunting, and the attendance on 
November 14 was not as large as usual. The day was a fine 
one for shooting, no wind and a light film of clouds partially 
obscuring the sun made the conditions very favorable. 
There were fifteen entries in the Parker prize gun contest, which 
was the main event of the day. It this, Gambell was high gun 
with 93 actual breaks; Williams second with 91, ^nd Medico third 
with 90. Five shooters made perfect scores including their handi- 
caps. The handicaps (added targets) in this event are as fol- 
lows: Ahlers 10, Ackley 30, Barker 14, Boyd 25, Block 16, 
Bullerdick 30, Brown 35, Bleh 30, Butts 27, Captain 22, Dr. Case 18, 
Colonel 55, Dick 20, Davies 20, Dr. Devers 45, Faran 15, Foucat 30, 
Fredericks 22, Gambell 10, Harris 16, Hobart 40, Harig 40, Hoff- 
man 50, Herman 25, Jay Bee 25, Jack 25, Kohler 25, Kramer 35, 
Krohn 35, Krehbeil 30, Linn, 22, Maynard 18, Medico 12, Miles 20, 
McBreen 22, H. M. Norris 30, J. C. Norris 50, Nye 18, H. 
Osterfeld 20, G. Osterfcld 30, Pfieffer 40, Pohlar 35, Pistner 45, 
Randall 13, Roanoke 40, Roll 22, A. Sunderbruch 10, H. Sunder- 
bruch 30, Schoengen 40, See 10. Schwill 50, Sampson 25, Stein- 
man 20, E. Trimble IS, Van Ness 12, Verges 18, Williams 18, 
R. G. Ward 25, J. Zimmerman 35, C. A. Zimmerman 30, Willie 22. 
These handicaps apply for the whole series. In the shoot-off of 
ties some changes may be made. 
Captain was shooting a new gun and hardly showed his usual 
form. 
Maynard and Herman Jergens started in the 15th for Pink- 
-staff, Lawrence county, in southern Illinois. Where they will 
spend some time hunting. They have a large tract of land on 
which they have hunting privilege, and expect to have great 
sport. 
Ackley was at the grounds to-day for the first time since his 
return from the Duck Island trip. He has been sick since his 
return, suffering from a severe attack of asthma and has not 
fully recovered, but the day was so fine he had to get out and 
see the boys. 
The shooters get together between squads, and many are the 
stories of their hunting experiences, which they exchange. Plans 
are also made for hunting trips of shorter or longer duration. 
Parker gun contest, 100 targets, handicap of added targets: 
Targets: 
Roanoke, 40. 
Harig, 40. 
Williams. 18. 
Jay Bee, 25..... 
Shot at. 
Ackley ........ 15 
Herman ...... 15 
Captain 60 
Jay Bee 20 
See 15 
Dennison ..... 65 
Bullerdick .... 65 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
Broke. 
Total 
20 
17 
18 
16 
19 
90 
100 
12 
17 
16 
15 
13 
73 
91 
11 
16 
n 
12 
8 
58 - 
83 
9 
11 
12 
14 
16 
72 
100 
13 
15 
16 
15 
15 
74 
96 . 
11 
11 
10 
10 
11 
53 
83 
17 
16 
16 
17 
15 
81 
94 
14 
13 
10 
11 
18 
60 
100 
11 
8 
13 
10 
16 
-58 
S§ 
19 
17 
19 
19 
19 
93 
100 
17 
17 
18 
19 
16 
87 
97 
19 
16 
19 
20 
17 
91 
100 
15 
15 
16 
16 
15 
77 
93 
13 
17 
12 
17 
18 
77 
10 
9 
9 
12 
w 
Broke. 
9 
13 
35 
12 
14 
52 
48 
Shot at. 
Gambell 103 
Williams 65 
Harig 60 
Block 88 
Medico 20 
Mavnard 30 
Randall 15 
Broke. 
89 
45 
31 
63 
18 
22 
12 
A suggestion has been made by Mr. A. F. Kempert, of Dayton, 
O., which, if acted upon, would be to the advantage of all trap- 
shooters of that city. He says that, in view of the fact that there 
are about 400 shooters belonging to the various gun clubs of the 
city, if they would unite in one club, buy or lease convenient 
grounds, build an up-to-date club house, grounds and house to 
be equipped with all shooting appliances and conveniences, it 
would greatly enhance the pleasure and promote the sport. The 
grounds should be open at least three afternoons in the week, and 
should be ready at all times for shooting by members and their 
friends, so that they might select their own time for indulging in 
the sport, and have a place where they could entertain their 
friends at any time. Bonasa. 
IN NEW JERSEY. 
All communications for Forest and Stream must 
be directed to Forest and Stream Pub. Co., New 
York, to receive attention. We have no other office. 
Hell Gate Gun Club. 
Carlsladt, N. J., Nov. 10.— At the regular shoot of the Hell 
Gate Gun Club, Col. J. H. Voss was the only contestant who 
made a straight score in the club event, 10 birds, handicap. 
The scores: Col. J. H. Voss (30) 10, Geo. Van Valkenburg (28) 
9, D. J. Dudy (28) 9, Phil. Woelfel (28) 9, Henry Forster (28) 9, 
L. T. Muench (30) 9, L. H. Schorty (30) 8, J. A. Baden (28) 8, 
E. A. Meckel (28) 8, Fred Trostel (28) 8, R. R. Baudendistel (28) 7, 
John Klenk (28) 7, Peter Albert (28) 7, A. A. Seibel (25) 6, 
James Hughes (25) 6, John Schlicht (28) 6, D. F. Doherty 125) 5, 
Conrad Weber (28) 1. 
Match, 5 birds: Van Valkenburg 5, Forster 5, Meckel 5, 
Klenk 5, Steffens 5, Major 5, Sanders 4, Baudendistel 4, Albert 3, 
Hughes 3. 
Franklin Gun Club. 
Franklin Furnace, N. J., Nov. 14. — The scores made by the 
Franklin Gun Club follow: 
A Wright 0111101110110111101101111 —19 
Alfred Wright 1001000000101001000000100 — 6 
J Williams 1111101111111001111111111 —22 
F Kispaugh 001010101010101001110111110111—18 
North Rhrer Gun Qub. 
Edgewater, N. J. — The following scores were made by the North 
River Gvin Club: 
Oct. 24. — Event No. 5 was at 5 pairs: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 15 10 15 15 10 10 Targets: 15 10 15 15 10 10 
Glover 13 10 15 14 8 . . Arnold 6 5 5 4.. 9 
Richter 12 7 14 11 5 . . Thees 4 . . 6 5 10 
Vosselman 10 6 5 5 4 .. 
Oct. 31: 
Events: 123456789 
Targets: 10 15 25 15 15 10 15 10 10 
Glover 8 12 18 12 14 .. 14 .. .. 
Keller, Jr 5 11 17 8 10 .. 10 .. .. 
Arnold 7 7 .. 10 .. 8 .. 7 .. 
Marshall 8 ,. .. 8 
J Keller 2 .. 16 .. .. .. 
Count 1 6 .. .. 5 .. 4 .. 
Eickhoff 19 11 13 .. 12 7 9 
Morrison 21 12 li .. 12 9 9 
Harland 16 7 .. 5 .. 8 8 
Richter .. .. 20 14 13 .. 11 .. .. 
Nov. 7: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 15 16 15 Targets: 25 25 25 25 15 15 15 
Eickhoff ....15 10 12 11 6 10 7 Taylor 14 .. 15 .. 8.. 
Piercy 14 19 19 22 11 11 13 Morrison 18 16 10 9 12 
Vosselman . . .14 12 . . 16 . . . . . . Glover 25 
Arnold 20 .. 13 .. 5 .. .. _ ^ 
Nov. 14: 
Events : 
Targets: 
Glover . . . 
Morrison 
Richter . . . 
Eickhoff . , 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
10 15 25 10 15 15 15 
7 11 20 6 12 12 12 
6 9 13 10 
8 13 14 11 
8 9 8 11 
5 9 15 
9 11 20 
5 10 15 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Targets: 10 15 25 10 15 15 15 
Griffith 8 10 7 11 9 11 
Hawes .13 8 
Harry 3.. .. 6 
Jas. R. Merrill. 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Sheepshead Bay Gun Club. 
Sheepshead Bay, L. I., Nov. 12. — The scores made at the shoot 
of the Sheepshead Bay Gun Club to-day tollow: 
Events: 12345678 
Targets: 25 10 10 10 15 15 10 15 
McCane 17 8 9 8 13- 8 7 .. 
Williamson 15 9 .. 
Osborn 7 7 10 13 H .. .. 
Lubeke 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 
Fox 12 .. .. 
Fransiola 9 3 6 
Voorhees 9 8 .. 
Montanus .. .. 8 9 .. 
The main event was at 50 targets, handicap, for a silver loving 
cup, presented by E. Voorhees. Two ties were necessary to de- 
termine the winner. 
Hdcp. Brk. Tot'l. Hdcp. Brk. Tot'l. 
Osborn 15 44 50 Voorhees 10 36 46 
McKane 15 40 50 Montanus 15 16 31 
Lubecke 25 11 36 Greiff 2 44 46 
Williamson ....16 38 50 Franciola 13 24 47 
Shoot-off, £5 targets: Osborn (8) 15, McKane (8) 22, William- 
son (8) 22. 
Shoot-off, 25 targets, McKane won: McKane 23, Williamson 15. 
Poughkeepsie Gun Club. 
PouGHKEEPSiE, Nov. 12. — The regular weekly shoot of this club 
to-day was well attended, eleven men taking part. The day was 
perfect ; no wind, and good light — conditions just right for shoot- 
ing — and that some good shooting was done, a glance at the scores 
will prove. In the race for the Traver cup (event No. 12), six 
men, with their handicaps added, made perfect scores, necessitat- 
ing two shoot-offs, darkness then interfering without this event 
being decided. In the first shoot-off (event 13) four of the six 
men tied again. The second shoot-off (event 14) resulted in three 
of these men again tying. It then being too dark to shoot, it 
was decided to hold event ovei: until next week. The handicaps 
are not given, as the actual scores made each time differed in 
nearly every case, the full amount of the handicap was not needed, 
the boys shooting well above their usual average. Mr. Valentine 
shot to-day for the first time in several years; that he can still 
shoot some, a glance si the scores will show: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 25 25 25 
Traver 22 23 19 . . 10 14 9 . . S . . . . 25 23 . . 
Hans 20 19 20 . . 7 15 10 25 25 25 
Marshal! 18 21 17 21 8 6 25 25 25 
Smith 21 21 19 9 13 4 23 . . . . 
Wicker 5 12 7 7 
Codies 5 10 6 .. .. 7 .. 25 24 .. 
Du Bois 9 5 8 6 22 . . . . 
Winans 6 . . 7 .. 25 25 25 
Claymark 9 . . . . 25 25 24 
Adriance 9 24 .. .. 
Valentine 9 20 .. .. 
Preparations are progressing nicely for our second annual tour- 
nament on New Year's Day. A fine programme of 15 and 20 tar- 
get events has been arranged. Ten dollars will be divided among 
the three highest amateurs, and if three or more professionals 
compete, ?10 will be given to the one making highest average. 
Programmes are bemg printed, and will soon be sent broadcast 
among the shooters. We are going to have a great shoot, and 
don't you doubt it. Snaniweh. 
SIDE LIGHTS OF TRADE. 
Dr. Hudson's Shooting, 
The rifle match for the offhand championship of Greater New 
York and vicinity, which was shot at Greenville Schuetzen Park 
on Election Day, Nov. 3, proved to be one of the greatest shoot- 
ing events of the season. This contest calls for 100 shots on the 
%in. ring target, shooting at 200yds., offhand, and it brought to- 
gether in competition some of the best offhand shots of the East. 
The championship was won this year by Dr. W. G. Hudson, on 
a score of 2301 points, which is 44 points higher than any before 
secured, one of the most remarkable rifle shooting scores on 
record. This shooting was done with Peters .32-40 shells, Peters 
No. 2% primers, and King's FG Semi-smokeless powder. This 
powder has won this championship for the past five years. Peters 
cartridges are loaded with King's Semi-smokeless powder. 
The Lyman Gun Sight Corporation, Middlefield, Conn., have 
issued an illustrated 100-page price list which abounds with matter 
of interest to every shooter. There are sights for rifles and shot- 
guns, single, double or repeaters, of all styles and makes. There 
are sights for long and short range, for target and hunting, and 
for eyes good and poor. The list also contains every variety of 
rowing appliances, loading tools, rifles, etc. 
No notice taken ot anonymons oommnnloatlona. 
Huron Races, Petrolia, Can. — According to Interstate rules, 
tl'cre is no discrimination for or against 10-gauges, or less than 
10-gauges, in target shooting, but anything over 10-gauge is 
barred. In live-bird shooting, the maximum gauge is 12. 
PUBLISHERS' DEPARTMENT. 
The Buffalo Gasolene Motor Co., whose advertisement appears 
in another column, build marine motors running from 2 to 40 
horse-power. The high awards received by this company, and the 
iiidorseraent that it has had from leading yachtsmen of the 
cov-ntry, make it appear that the catalogue, whicfi they furnish on 
application, is well worth consideration. This is the time when 
men who contemplate the use of motor boats next summer are 
preparing to build or buy, and the product of this company should 
be studied. 
In these days, when people endeavor to take their pleasures 
as comfortably as they can, the advantages of a light gun are 
especially appreciated. Messrs. Kirkwood Bros., of Boston, Mass., 
build feather-weight gims to order, and these run from 4% 
pounds for 20-gauges up to 5% pounds for 12-gauges. Such guns 
arc especially adapted to the uses of women and children who 
are learning to shoot, and even a strong man will not disdain 
them, for there is no profit in lugging about over the country an 
unnecessary weight of wood and steel. 
