Jan. i6, 1904II 
The dates of the three l&st shoots of the Wanderers' series for 
the L. C. Smith gun are mentioned in our list of fixtures. 
The secretary, Mr. C. L. Kites, informs us that the Springfield, 
Mass., Shooting Club will hold a spring tournament on Patriots* 
Day, April 19. 
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The next regular shOot of the New York Athletic Club will be 
held on Travers Island, Jan. 16. The main contest will be for the 
J. N. Borland trophy. 
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Mr. W. H. Heer, of Concordia, Kans., has accepted Mr. W. R. 
Crosby's challenge to contest for the Schmelzer trophy. Time 
and place will be named later. 
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Mr. Valentine Wallburg informs us that the Schenectady, N. 
Y., Gun Club Will hold a tournament on Feb. 22. The pro- 
gramme comprises ten events of 15 targets each, $1.25 entrance. 
Rose system. 
A correspondent writes us as follows: "The greatest shooting 
match that has €ver taken place in this country will be held at 
Brown's Mills, N. J., on Jan. 20, b«tween Fred Miller, of Phila- 
delphia, and Richard Lamb, of Brown's Mills. Conditions, $100 
a side, 100 birds eacli, 30yds. rise, loser to pay for thfe birds." 
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Mr. Charles G. Grubb, of i>ittsburg, Pa., wites us as follows: 
"I desire, through your paper, to thanTc the several clubs of the 
Western Pennsylvania Trapshooters' League for their Very beauti- 
ful toketi, consisting Of a Set of handsome military brushes and 
clothes brush, presented to me at the recent meeting in this city." 
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A target and live-bird tournament will be given at Detroit, Mich., 
on Feb. 17 and 18, during the week of the automobile exhibition. 
The tournament Will be pulled off on the Rusch House grounds, 
and will be managed by Mr. Jake Klein, the proprietor, assisted 
by F. S. Foster, Michigan and Indiana representative of the 
Winchester Arms Co., and Jack Parker. 
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At the monthly shoot of the Freeport, L. I., Gun Club, Jan. 9, 
there was a good attendance. The gold medal presented by Mr. 
George A. Barker, of Baldwin, was won by a shooter of great 
skill, Mr. Thomas E. Ryder. This was his third win of it, and it 
now becomes his personal property. The next shoot of this club 
will be held on the first Saturday in February. 
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Mr. Paul R. Litzke was married to Miss Lena K. Dependahl on 
Jan. 5. He will make his domicile in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. 
Litzke is widely and favorably known, having been identified with 
trapshooting in a literary, technical and practical way, besides for 
some time past being one of the most successful representatives 
of the Peters Cartridge Company. May all happiness be his ever. 
The Bound Brook, N. J., Gun Club aiinounces an all-day shoot, 
to take place on Jan. 30. Competition begins at 10 o'clock for 
merchandise prizes in 10-target events. Paid representatives may 
sjioot for targets only, but the one making the highest and the one 
making the longest run will be each awarded $2.50. Shells and 
guns sent prepaid to Dr. J. B. Pardoe will be delivered on the 
grounds without charge. 
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Mr. C. G. Blandford, financial secretary and captain Ossining 
Gun Club, writes us Jan. 10 that "the annual President's 
shoot for members will be held on these grounds Saturday, Jan. 
16, at 1:30 o'clock, for four cups offered by the president, of the 
club, Mr. Franklin Brandreth. These events will be 10-clay-bird 
handicaps; ties to be shot off at 10 birds, under original handi- 
caps. All members are invited. No shooter shall win more than 
one trophy." 
At the annual meeting of the Hudson Gun Club, held in Jersey 
City, N. J., recently, officers were elected as follows: President, 
Jos. R. H. Whitley; Vice-President, Geo. W. Brewer; Secretary, 
A.~1L. Hughes; Financial Secretary, Thos. Kelly; Treasurer, E. G. 
Heritage; Shooting Captain, Chas. E. Banta; Board of Directors: 
L, H. Schoitemeier, A. D. Delong, Jos. J. Doran; Sergeant-at- 
Arms, W m. O'Brien. The club will hold an all-day shoot on 
Feb. 21. The club's finances were in excellent condition. 
Feb. 2-5 are the dates fixed upon for the Omaha, Neb., mid- 
winter target and live-bird tournament. There are added cash 
$210 and two $40 cups. There ire respectively 12 and 9-target 
amateur events on the first and second days. On the third day 
the programme provides a five-man team race, 50 targets per man. 
On the fourth, the event is a 25 live-bird handicap, and on the 
fifth day the event is a five-man team race, 25 live birds per man. 
The team races are open to all teams from Kansas, Missouri, Iowa 
and Nebraska. For programme apply to Mr. W. D. Townsend. 
Bernard Waters. 
Trap at Philadelphia. 
Philadelphia, Jan. 9. — The live-bird handicap shot on the 
Point Breeze race track to-day was very closely contested. There 
was a large attendance. In the $50 purse event, H. B. Fisher was 
first with 49 points, and won first money, $20. A. A. Felix won 
second money, $15, on 47 points. Fred Muller was third, and 
won $15, and Frank Murphy was fourth, winning $5. 
In the final of the prize series, 10 birds, handicap rise, optional 
sweepstake, $3 entrance, two moneys, the scores were as follows: 
F Poulson, 26 1222222222—10 Schoenfeld, 26 2122101011—8 
F Coleman, 31 2222222222—10 A Felix, 30 *222222220— 8 
E Coleman, 23 2222121212—10 A Rivel, 27 2122220012— 8 
F Muller, 29 2222222220—9 D Clegg, 27] 1022*02222—7 
F Murphy, 26 2222021111— 9 G Wilson, 26 0202222000— 5 
H B Fisher, 31. ... .22022*2222— 8 R Williams, 26 *010121*lO- 5 
W Chariton, 26 2222022202— 8 
Miss-and-out sweepstake, gold watch prize, $1: M. McAnany, 
30yds., 9; F. Coleman, 30yds., 9; F. Muller, 30ydn., 7; Aimen, 
30yds., 6; Edwards, £7yds., 5; Cummings, 29yds., 4; Murphy, 28yds., 
2; Clegg, 27yds., 2; Schoenfeld, 27yds., 2; Apker, 30yds., 2; Wilson, 
27yds., 2; Paulson, 0; Williams,-.. ,0; Felix, 30yds., 4; Cramer, 
26yds., 1. 
Dr. Henry Victoriotis. 
In an impromptu target club shoot of the Meadow Spring: Gun 
Club, Dr. Henry carried off the high gun Jan. S at the club's 
grounds, with 21 breaks out of a possible 25. Smith, with 18> was 
the only other marksman: to^ give him a rub. The scores: 
Twenty-five targets, 16yds. rise, unknown angles: Dr. Henry 21, 
Smith IS, Martin 16, Peffer 15, Smith 14, Garrett 12, Henry 12^ 
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Qncmnati Gun Club. 
Cincinnati, O.— There was a larger crowd at the grounds on 
Jan. 9 than for a number of weeks. Over thirty shooters and 
spectators were present. The day was not cold. A clear sky and 
no wind made ideal weather for shooting. The contest in the 
Parker prize gun series was started about the iisual time, but 
there were so many shooters that it was too dark to see the tar- 
gets before the last squad finished their fifth round. This ac- 
counts for the drop in Phil's score. High man in actual breaks 
was A. Sunderbruch, who broke 89. R. Trimbte and Randall 
were second with 86 each. 
Nine men finished with perfect scores, including their handicaps. 
Norris showed the lack of practice, as he fell below what he was 
doing a few weeks ago. However, he will soon get back into his 
old form again, 
All were glad to see Ackley on the grounds once more after 
an absence of several weeks. 
The genial Phil took a hand in the sport to-day, for the first 
time in many moons. 
Mr. C. W. Phellis has received complaints from clubs in the 
State, claiming that Mr. R. L. Trimble was not eligible to con- 
test with the team of the Cincinnati Gun Club for the Phellis 
trophy, he being a resident of the State of Kentucky. To-day Mr. 
Phellis appointed a committee of five gentlemen, viz.. Col. R. M. 
West, J. W. Coleman, J. B. Mosby, Jas. J. Faran and Lou 
Ahlers, to consider the question and render a decision. After 
discussing the question thoroughly, the committee decided to 
insert the following clause in the rules governaig this trophy: 
"Hie contestants must be bona fide residents of the State of Ohio." 
This deprives the club of the services of one of its best shooters; 
but is, we think, a just decision, as the trophy was given for 
competition between Ohio teams. 
1 hey work quickly on these grounds, only one set of traps was 
used, and 2,000 targets were thrown in two hours and ten minutes, 
an average of a little over 15 a minute. 
Ihe Club members will meet at Joe Coyle's Stag Hotel on the 
evening of Jan. 19, enjoy a banquet and a few hours' social inter- 
course. Many of the members seldom visit the grounds, and 
this occasion will give all a chance to meet each other and really 
find out what a crowd of good fellows belong to the club. 
Following are the scores; 
Parker prize gun shoot, 100 targets, handicap of added targets: 
Targets : 
20 20 20 
20 20 
Broke. Hdcp. Tot' 
. lO 16 It) 
12 13 
b8 
3U 
9S 
. i) i) U 
Li w 
36 
. lo 12 lo 
12 11 
65 
35 
166 
. IS 16 io 
19 18 
86 
15 
100 
, lY IS 10 
18 16 
84 
16 
100 
10 14 14 
la 10 
61 
25 
86 
IZ 14 lo 
b 13 
60 
40 
100 
16 15 18 
17 11 
77 
23 
100 
11 Xi 13 
io 13 
65 
40 
lUO 
. 17 ]4 IS 
1/ 15 
81 
30 
100 
19 ~ 15 
16 15 
83 
12 
95 
13 16 19 
13 14 
75 
18 
93 
, lo 17 IS 
17 15 
82 
18 
loo 
, lo 18 17 
18 18 
86 
9 
95 
, IS 16 IS 
16 17 
84 
10 
94 
, 17 ll 12 
14 w 
10 
, 15 13 20 
18 8 
74 
9 
83 
16 15 17 
14 12 
74 
10 
84 
11 la 16 
14 9 
63 
37 
100 
, IS 17 20 
19 15 
89 
10 
99 
10 11 13 
8 w 
40 
lo 17 14 
11 12 
69 
SO 
99 
New York Athletic Clob. 
Travers Island, Jan. 9.— On Jan. 9 the trapshooters of the 
New ^ork Athietic CluD thought it their duty to be on hand at the 
Travers Island traps, as the seventh shoot ior the D. i. Bradley 
cup was to take piace. 'Ihis cup had been shot for and won by 
six dinerent men. 'Ihe conditions ior the trophy were 50 targets 
per man; the cup to be won twice by a contestant, to become 
then his property. Ihe winner of to-day was Mr. VV. J. Euas, 
who had won the trophy at the first shoot. He showed wonderful 
improvement in his shooting, in this last contest, in which he came 
out the winner after a hard struggle With Mr. G. E. Greilf, whom 
he beat with his handicap allowance. Dr. De VVolft and Mr, J. D. 
Foot were close seconds, with 47. This was Mr. Foot's first ap- 
pearance at the N.' Y. A. C. traps for over four years. Mr. H. 
Sauer, a guest, shot very well considering that he never shot at • 
the traps before in his life. 
Main event, 50 targets: 
Hdcp. Brk. Tot'l. 
Dr De Wolff.... t 4U 47 
R Rainey 10 35 45 
Ties ol main event: 
and Mr. kainey as close seconds: 
A Whitney 9 15 24 H Sauer 
H .Whitney 6 18 24 W Rench 
No. 3, special cup contest, was captured 
who was followed closely by Mr. A. Whitney and his brother, H. 
Whitney. Scores were: 
R Rainey ...... 5 16 21 D Brown .. 
G E Greiff...... 3 19 22 J D Foot.. 
D Brown 
Hdcp. Brk. 
Tot'l. 
... 9 
22 
31 
*-A Whitney.. 
... 0 
18 
18 
*H Sauer 
... 0 
31 
31 
*H V\ hitney . 
... 0 
82 
32 
*K.ench ...... 
... 0 
34 
34 
W J Elias, 
... 7 
18 
25 
m by Mr. Elias, with Mr. 
Sauer 
.,, 8 
12 
20 
J D Foot.... 
... 8 
15 
23 
W J Ehas... 
... 7 
18 
25 
, , . 8 
12 
20 
W Rench .... 
... 4 
14 
18 
s captured by 
Mr. W. 
J. 
Elias, 
H Whitney .. 
17 23 H Sauer 
R Rainey 5 17 22 J D Foote. 
G E Greiff...... 3 20 23 W J Elias. 
A Whitney 9 15 24 H Sauer .. 
H Whitney 6 17 23 D Brown .. 
W Rench 5 12 17 
*Guests. 
10 
as 
15 
23 
18 
25 
16 
24 
Mr. 
Foot, 
17 
25 
17 
22 
15 
23 
14 
23 
Poughkeepsie Gua Club. 
PouGHKEEPSiE, N. Y., Jan. 7.— At the regular monthly shoot of 
this club to-day the club cup and the Traver cup were both shot 
for. The conditions for shooting were very favorable, and good 
scores were the result. 
Capt. Traver distinguished himself by breaking all previous club 
records. Out of 105 shot at he broke 97, averaging better than 
92 per cent. Out of his last 75 he broke 73, and made a run of 50 
consecutive breaks, which is club record. 
Mr. Rhodes is a ne* tncfiiber of the club. He is an old hand at 
the game, but has been "out of the harness" for a number of 
years, considering which the scores made by him to-day show up 
well. . 
In the rac^ for the dub cup, four men tied on full scores. 
In- the next event, in which the Traver cup was the trophy, it 
was agreed upon that the one who made the best score among 
the four who tied on the club cup would be the winner of that 
trophy. After shooting for the Traver cup, four men were tje4 
therefor, ahd two of the first four were still tie, iflaking two ties 
on the club cup and four on the Traver cup; 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 
Targets : 10 10 10 10 10 Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 
T^raver , 8 8 8 .. 9 Smith ............ ., .... 99 
Rhodes 9 7 7 6 6 Marshall ......... .... 7 8 6 
Hans 8 . . 8 5 Roberts .. .. .. 6 ,. 
vVinans 4 8 7 .. Adriance 8 
A shoot-off of all the ties then took place, after which ^wo were 
still tie on the club cup, and three on the Traver cup. Darkness 
then interfered, and ties will probably be shot off next week. In 
the shoot-ofT Hans shot along. Scores follow: 
Club cup, event 6, handicaps, actual breaks and totals in the 
order following each name: Traver (2) 24, 25; Rhodes (0) 19; 
Hans (3) 15, 18; Winans (6) 22, 25; Smith (3) 14, 17; Marshall (6)' 
20, 25; Roberts (7) 19, 25; Adriance (3) 19, 22; Claymark (7) 16, 23.. 
Traver cup, event 7: Traver (2) 25, 25; Rhodes (0) 17; Hans (3)' 
16, 22; Winans (6) 18, 24; Smith (3) 19, 22; Marshall (6) 22, 25;. 
Roberts (7) 17, 24; Adriance (3) 22, 25; Claymark (7) 18, 25. 
Shoot-off: Traver (2) 24, 25; Hans (3) 19, 22; Marshall (6) 20, 25;: 
Adriance (3) 24, 25; Claymark (7) 15, 22. 
Snaniweh. 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Crescent Athletic Club. 
Bay Ridge, L. L, Jan. 9.— The second shoot for the January cap 
had thirteen contestants. Of these, Mr. David C. Bennett wa.s 
high man with a full score of 25. He also was high gun in this 
event, apart from the handicap allowances. Harry Brigham, 
scratch, arid Capt. A. W- Money, with an allowance of 1, tied for 
the Palmer tropny. 
In the shoot-off for the Sykes team cups, E. H. Lott and H. B. 
Vanderveer won, Lott making the best score of the day. The 
scores: 
January cup, 25 targets, allowances added: 
H'^'=?- ^"S^- Hdcp. Brok. Tot'L 
D C Bennett.... 4 21 25 H M Brigham... 0 20 20 
H B \anderveer. 3 20 23 G Stephenson, Jr 2 17 19 
E H Lott 2 19 21 F T Bedford, Jr. 2 17 19 
O C Gnnnell, Jr. 5 16 21 W W Marshall.. 4 14 18 
G Notman 4 17 21 Capt A W Money 2 16 18 
L C Hopkins.... 4 17 21 Dr J J Keyes.... 2 16 18 
F B Stephenson. 2 18 20 
Shoot for Palmer trophy: 
Brigham ........ 0 23 23 Meyer ........... 2 17 • 19 
Money ... 2 21 23 F H Stephenson. 2 16 IS 
Notman 4 18 22 Hopkins .... 4 14 18 
Lott 2 17 19 Gnnnell 5 12 '17 
Keyes 2 17 19 Marshall ......... 4 11 15 
biioot for Sykes team cup: 
F Stephenson.. 2 15 17 Keyes ... ...2 15 17 
G Stephenson,Jr 2 18 20—37 Bedford 2 15 17—34 
Money 2 15 17 Palmer 2 16 18 
Hopkins 4 12 16—33 Brigham ....... 2 15 17—35 
Lott 2 21 23 
\anderveer .... 3 17 20—43 
Trophy shoot, 15 targets: Money (1) 14, Palmer (0) 13, Grinnell 
(3) 11. 
Trophy shoot, 15 targets: Grinnell (3) 15, Money (1) 15, Palmer 
(0) 13. 
Shoot-off, same conditions: Money (1) 14, Grinnell (3) 11. 
Trophy shoot, 15 targets: Money (1) 14, Brigham (0)13, Palmer 
(0) 12, Hopkins (2) 12, Werieman (4) 11, Grinnell (3) 10. 
Trophy shoot, 15 targets: Lott (1) 15, Vanderveer (1) 15;s 
Brigham (0) 14, Grinnell (3) 13, Werieman (3) 13, Meyer (4) 13-, 
Palmer (0) 12, O'Brien (0) 12, Bedford (1) 11, Hopkins (1) lOj, 
Money (1) 10, Notman (2) 9. 
S. S. While Gun Club. 
Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 9.— The S. S. White Gun Club, on Its 
grounds at Gorgas Station, held its first shoot of 1904. The 
feature of the competition was an . eleven-man team shoot, 25 targets 
per man. The home team won by a score of 183 to 179. The 
scores: 
S. S. Whitev 
Harper 21 
Beyer 20 
Denham 18 
Cotting ,.t. ..18 
Parry i ......... .17 
Cantrell ..16 
Hinkson ..16 
Witherdon ................16 
Reade 16 
Brenizer 15 
North Camden. 
Marcy 20 
Tilton. ... 20 
Fleming 18 
Cavalier 17 
Bryan 17 
Garrigus ....16 
McLoUghlin 16 
Pratt 16 
Stratton ......14 
Bergen ..T 13 
Robinson 10—183 Bray ...„1S— 173 
Club shoot, 25 targets, 16yds. rise: Harper 21, Beyer Z®, Wil- 
kihs 19, Denham 18, Cotting 18, Parry 17, Heite 17, White 17, 
Cantrell 16, Hinkson 16, Reade 16, Witherdon 16, Semper 15, 
Brenizer 15, Kendall 13, Nelson 11, Hise 10, Brewster 10, Robin- 
son 10. 
Miller -Lamb, 
. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 6.— A match at iCO birds each, 30yds. 
rise, between Fred Miller, of Philadelphia, and Richard Lamb, of 
Brown's Mills, N. J., was decided to-day on the Point Breeze race 
track, and resulted in favor of Miller by a score of 89 to 82. The 
birds were a good lot. A heavy mist in the latter part of the 
afternoon added to the difficulties of the competition. Scores: 
F Miller 2020222222220221220222222*222202222222022220022222 
22222202222222222222222222222*22222222222222222222—89 
R Lamb 10122222222202201202110222220112021002212222222122 
110222112222*2.222212022202221222022122210101002211—82 
North Rivet Gun Qub. 
Edgewater, N. J., Jan. 9.— The scores made at the shoot of the: 
North River Gun Club to-day are appended! 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7: 
Targets : 15 10 25 10 15- 15 10' 
F Truax 10 8 17 9 12 14 S: 
C E Eickhoff 9 7 19 9 13 13 7/ 
J Kellar 8 7 16 7 10 
H B Arnold........ 11 4 17 9 13 .. ... 
I Taylor 8 4 16 8 9 .. ... 
Geo Allison . . 12 12 6! 
F Vosselman 13 6 
E Reynolds ... .. .„ .. 6 .. 
Jas. R., MERRiLL,"Sec'y." 
Interstate Association and Agents. 
Pittsburg, Pa.— At a special, meeting of the stockholders of the 
Interstate Association, heltj- in New York city on the 2d ipst., 
the following resolutions were adopted : 
"Resolved, That the Interstate Association respectfully suggests 
to all gun clubs that at their tournaments it is not necessary or 
advisable to admit manufacturers' agents to competition for 
money. It is felt that this often prevents a full attendance . of 
amateurs, The -allied interests of the Association will be glad to 
sejjd shooting fepresehtatiyes if a full attendance of amateurs Is 
expected to take part. 
"Resolved, That this be published in the sporting papers." 
Ei-Msp E. 3aANSR, Sec'y-Mgr» j 
