FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Jan. 9, 1904. 
Contest fot Phellis Tfophy. 
- The match for the Phellis six-man team trophy between the 
Urbana and Cincinnati gun clubs was shot at the latter's grounds 
on Dec. 30. The morning was very cold, and few shooters ar- 
rived at the grounds- until nearly noon, by which time the mercury 
had climbed quite a ways up the tube. 
The Urbana team started from home early in the morning, but 
were delayed in Dayton, and did not arrive at the grounds until 
1;15. As they came through the gate they were greeted with a 
salute from the guns of a dozen or more of the Cincinnati boys 
who had lined up on balcony. 
The conditions in the afternoon were not good for high scores; 
there was little wind, but a heavy bank of smoke in the back- 
ground made the targets exceedingly difficult to see, and ac- 
counted for many misses. 
The match began at 2:15, and by 3 o'clock the last shot was 
fired, and the home club were the victors by a score of 250 to 
236. The match was shot at two strings of 15 and one of 20 
targets, a total of 50 targets per man. The visitors made a good 
start, and at the close of the first round were 3 targets to the good, 
the scores being 78 to 75. In the second round the home team 
got busy and scored 78 to the Urbana's 70, thus taking the lead 
by 5 targets. In the last round, at 20 targets, the home team 
still further increased their lead, breaking 97 to 88 and finishing 
with 14 targets to the good. 
R. Trimble was high gun for the match, making the fine score 
of 48, losing the 2 targets in the first round. He was the only 
member of the team, who broke straight in any of the rounds. 
Van Ness and Barker were second high men on the home team, 
•each breaking 42. 
D. D. Gross was high gun for the visitors, with 44. H. N. 
Kirby second with 43. Gross and Alf Hill were the only mem- 
bers of the Urbana team who broke straight in any of the rounds. 
A. Sunderbruch acted as referee; J. J. Faran official scorer. 
Among the visitors was Mr. John Penn, the first secretary of 
the club. It is several years since he was here, and all were glad 
to greet him. 
Supt. Gambell's son Lutie started for Indianapolis, where he 
will visit his uncle, Mr. Leonard Shepard, the superintendent of 
the Indianapolis Gun Club. He took his little 20-gauge ParTker 
with him, and will break a few targets. 
H. N. Kirby,- of the Urbana team, was shooting in' good form 
when he had the misfortune to break his gun, and was obliged 
to finish with a borrowed one. This knocked a few off his total. 
Holding is always a 90 per cent, shooter, and no reason can be 
given for the poor showing made in this match. 
Barker, of the home, team, is one of the steadiest shooters in 
the club. He can, be depended upon in an emergency to make a 
good showing. 
Van Ness showed his old form in this match. 
Ahlers would have made a better score if the weather had been 
warmer. 
Mrs. Gambell served one of the dinners for which she is famous, 
and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. 
The Urbana team issued a challenge for another contest to be 
held during the week of Jan. 10. 
Phellis trophy, 50 targets; scores: 
Cincinnati Team. Urbana Team. 
Targets: 15 15 20 Targets: 15 15 20 
Medico 12 11 14- 37 J Muzzy 10 12 12— 34 
Van Ness 12 14 16— 42 W Holding 11 12 15— 38 
Ahlers 13 12 16— 41 H N Kirby 14 13 16—, 43 
R Trimble 13 15 20— 48 Alf Hill 15 10 14— 39 
Gambell 12 14 14— 40 E Holding 13 10 15— 38 
Barker 13 12 17— 42 D D Gross 15 13 16— 44 
75 78 97 250 78 70 88 236 
Considerable practice shooting was indulged in, regardless of the 
cold, and the shooting was discontinued only when it became 
so dark that the targets could not be seen, the day's sport end- 
ing with a match between Faran and Gross, a team desirous of 
getting a reputation, and Gambell and Sunderbruch. 
Team match, 25 targets: 
Gambell 16 Faran ...15 
A Sunderbruch 13—29 Gross .....20-35 
BONASA. 
Cincinnati Gun CI«b. 
Cincinnati, O.— On Dec. 29 a few of the members met at the 
club grounds and smashed targets. The scores follow: 
Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke. 
Gambell 90 76 Don Minto 50 36 
Ahlers 75 54 Herman ............125 70 
Medico 75 58 Hancke 25 8 
Barker 75 62 
Team shoot, 50 targets: 
Gambell 42 Medico 3v 
Barker .....43—85 Ahlers .34—71 
The New Year was ushered in with a cold rainstorm, and very 
few of the members had courage enough to venture out to the 
grounds. Oi those who went only three were enthusiastic enough 
to do any shooting, and scored as follows: Shooting at 100, 
Eullerdick scored 76, Meader 42; Williams broke-42 out of 75: 
On Jan. 2 we were treated to a select assortment of New 
England weather, rain, hail, sleet and snow falling throughout the 
day, accompanied by a high wind. The attendance was conse- 
quently smaller than for many weeks, and some who were at 
the grounds preferred the comfort of the warm club room to the 
discomfort of out doors. A few, however, could not be fright- 
ened by the weather, and took part in a number of practice 
events, standing at the csore with their overcoats and gloves on. 
The wind blew across the traps from left to right and with the 
falling snow, made the targets exceedingly hard ones. 
In the cash prize shoot, distance handicap, Sunderbruch was 
high man with 40, which was very good work under such hard 
conditions. R. Trimble was second with 37. The scores follow: 
Targets: 15 15 20 Targets: 15 15 20 
Block, 19 11 8 11-30 R Trimble, 21....... 12 12 13-37 
A Sunderbruch, 19.. 9 13 18—40 Williams, 17 10 12 12—34 
Barker, 19 12 10 9-31 
Not much practice shooting was done, though a few of them 
had courage enough to brave the- cold and storm. The scores: 
Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke. 
Block 35 26 Willy Green. 75 2£ 
R Trimble 15 9 Miles 75 27 
Barker 15 12 Williams 25 15. 
Linn ..75 44 Doif Minto 25 15 
Krehbehl 75 44 
The Urbana, Ohio, Gun Club's team will shoot for the Phellis 
trophy on Monday, Jan. 11. The traps will be ready for shoot- 
ing all day, and the members are requested to turn out in goodly 
numbers. 
The traveling men of the Peters Cartridge Co. will spend the 
day at the grounds on Friday, Jan. 11. There will be shooting all 
day. Come everybody. 
The last contest in the cash prize series will be shot on Jan. 16, 
and then the boys will divide up. 
Shoot at Dupont Park. 
St. Louis, Mo. — ^A one-day's programme was carried out at the 
well-known St. Louis Park, under the management of Alex. Mer- 
mod. It was 11 A. M. before the programme was started, as the 
drizzling rain and dark clouds were not conducive to a good 
attendance. Some of the old standbys preferred making New 
Year's calls, rather than attempting to shoot at birds with the 
cold rain falling on their shooting eye. The management had 
provided a good supply of birds, yet they were handicapped by the 
weather. There were enough screamers to keep all guessing, and 
while there were four who killed 23, none went above that mark. 
Kenyon had two fall dead otit and they were well hit, and one of 
them was almost within the grasp of the dog when it took 
wing and scaled the fence. 
The noted shooters were Frank Riehl and Chas. Spencer with 
his new "pump." Each shot targets well, but Riehl was so far 
back from the traps that he did not get his eye or the gun lined 
up correctly. E. C. Fort, the well-known Ohio shot, was out for 
the first time, and but for a slip-Up on an incomer, would have 
won first money. L. A. Cummings came over and started the 
year in his usual way of trapshooting. He landed third without 
a tie. Though he did not draw his entrance, still he was high 
money receiver. Rupel, who has been secretary of the Chicago 
clubs for several years, is now, like Fort, a resident of Chicago. 
He made three straights, one on 25 being alone, and thus won 
the most money of any one for the day. 
A hot dinner was served in the club house. The boys were 
popping away when the light was very poor. The scores: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 Shot 
Targets : 10 15 20 25 • 25 at. Broke. 
H. Spencer: 8 14 16 20 21 95 79 
O Spencer 10 15 18 24 23 95 90 
Rupell 10 14 15 25 .. 70 64 
Riehl 8 14 17 22 20 95 81 
Cummings 7 14 15 22 15 95 73 
Mermod 9 15 18 24 23 95 89 
Childs 4 12 13 18 .. 70 47 
Knight 9 13 15 17 .. 70 54 
Smith 7 13 14 19 .. 70 53 
W Spencer 12 .. 25 12 
O'Niell '. 17 22 50 39 
Cabanne 18 21 50 39 
Twenty-five live birds, $10 entrance, three moneys, handicap: 
C Spencer,' 33: 1112221122102212222010222—23 
O'Niell, 29 1220222212122221211120122—23 
Brooke, 29 : 2221102012211212112210221—22 
Kenyon, 30 ...2111212111021112112111202—23 
Riehl 33 2222222120101020202022012—18 
H Spencer, 30 2211202122121122211120221—23 
Cummings, 28 2210122112202121201022212—21 
Fort, 30 2221121221200221221122111—23 
Ten birds, $5 entrance, two moneys: 
J Cabanne, 31 .2202212202— 8 O'Niel, 30 222202222— 9 
C Spencer, 33 2212212222—10 Riehl, 33 222022202— 8 
H Spencer, 30...... 2121202212— 9 Mermod, 31 ..220222202—8 
Riverside Gun Club. 
Utica, N. Y., Jan. 1. — The weather conditions were against 
high score making. The wind blew a gale, yet some of the 
scores were excellent. There was present an enthusiastic attend- 
ance of members and friends of the organization. 
The 25-bird contest for the club's gold medal and the handicap 
championship proved a very exciting event, requiring 50 targets 
to decide it. It was won by William Wagner. Shooting from 
scratch, E. Loughlin broke 46 out of a possible 50, which was 
high actual score. . 
In the 20-bird event for a $5 gun case, H. J. Borden beat out 
George Gangloff in the shooting off of a tie for the prize. Other 
winners were Ed Smith and John Teesdale. 
The club's regular season closed with yesterday's shoot.- The 
next , prize shoot is fixed to be held on Washington's Birthday, 
Feb.^22.' 
In the following scores events Nos. 3 and 4 constitute the 
handicap trophy event, and the shoot-off of the ties respectively, 
the figures after the names showing the handicaps of those com- 
peting in this event: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 10 20 25 25 10 10 Targets: 10 20 25 25 10 10 
Finster 8 12 9 8 Brunner, 3. 8 17 23 19 9 6 
E Loughlin, 0.. 7 16 23 23 8.10 W Wagner, 3.. 8 13 23 24 8 7 
Watts 5 12 .. .. 8 6 Teller 8 18 .. .. 8 .. 
Thoman ....... 8 18.... 9 4 Windheim ..... 5 18 .. .. 10 .. 
Clarke, 2 7 15 21.. 8 7 Borden 8 20 .. .. 8 .. 
Gangloflf 6 20 .... 8 6 T Wagner, 4.... 5 19 20 ..8 7 
Kokesch 7 17 ... . 8 7 Mayhew 7 17 
Smith 1 10 15 23 19 8 8 Maine 7 13.. .. 7 9 
D Loughlin, 1. 8 15 23 22 8 .. Teesdale, 3 16 19 .. 10 7 
Bennett, 3 8 18 20 .. 8 6 Dedell 15 .. .. 8 .. 
Jones 6 14.. .. 7 6 Newton, 1.. 15 18 ..10 8 
E^J. Loughlin, Sec'y. 
' Glen Rock Gun Club. 
Glen Rock, Pa., Dec. 30.— Yesterday was an ideal day for a 
shoot, and the lovers of the gun who were present at the shoot 
held under the auspices of the Glen Rock Club enjoyed the sport 
to the full extent. 
Charles E. Humer defeated Charles S. Shirk in a 25-bird race 
for the live-bird championship trophy of York county, killing 24 to 
Mr. Shirk's 20. . . 
Ten shot through the target programme of 175 targets. Hawkins, 
of Baltimore, was high man with 165, Humer 158, McSherry 157, 
and that jolly good fellow, Deardorf, pointed his gun at the 
right spot 156 times, and at times had our friends Humer and 
McSherry guessing. Dave says it is not in the shells so much as 
it is in the man behind the gun. The total scores follow: 
Shooting at 175,. Hawkins " broke 165, Humer 158, McSherry 157, 
Deardorf 156, Shirk 139, Sweigert 138, Nelson 133, Jackson 125, 
Seitz 117, Heilman 107. 
Shooting at 95, Rechard broke 56. 
After the regular programme had been shot, three extra events, 
with a total of 50 targets, were shot, with the following result: 
McSherry 47, Sweigert 45, Humer 45, Shirk 44, Jackson 44, Dear- 
dorf 38, Nelson 38, Seitz 38, Heilman 33, Rechard 24, Andy 20. 
Allen M. Seitz, Sec'y. 
Maryland Gun Club. 
Orangeville, Md., Jan. 1.— J,.A. Hartner gave us a very fine 
exhibition of his . shooting by attempting to break 50 targets 
straight. He did so. He showed some of his old form. I saw 
him break 50 glass balls with a 12-gauge muzzleloader about 
thirty years ago, in a snowstorm; then he was only fourteen years 
old. He says shooting was a gift to him. 
T A Hartner.........' 1111111111111111111111111—25 
llllllimillllimilllll— 25— 50 
The following events were at 10 targets, 50 cents entrance, two 
moneys: 
No. 1: Burch 7, W. Bond 7, Evins 8, Fritz 6, Steever 9, 
Lynch 7, . 
No. 2: Fritz 6, Steever; 8, Bond 8, Lynch 8, Evins 6, Bush 7. 
. No, 3: Steever Si Lynch 6, Evins Mason 9, Bond 8, Madison 5. 
Wawaset — Battimorc. 
Wilmington, Del., Dec. 30.— In a nine-man team race, the 
Wawaset Gun Club defeated the Baltimore Shooting Association 
by a total of 691 to 611, out of a possible 900. This was a victory 
on a margin of 80 targets, rather an emphatic performance. It 
was rather an unexpected' defeat on the part of Baltimore, as they 
considered the Wawaset members their inferiors in point of skill. 
A strong, cold wind from the west affected the scores seriously. 
Mr. H. C. Hirschy, famous as a shot of great skill, and a win- 
ner of the Grand American Handicap, acted as referee. 
On the teams were shooters of the highest skill, and a large 
number of spectators was present to witness their doings. It 
was an overflow meeting, hence bonfires were made on the 
grounds for the comfort of those outside. 
Baltimore was in the lead when the first squad finished shoot- 
ing, but soon afterward Wawaset led. At . the end of the 75th 
round the local team led by 60. 
Each man shot at 100 targets. J. M. Hawkins, of Baltimore, 
was high man with 89. L. Z. Lawrence, of Wawaset, was high 
man for that clvib, with a total of 84. 
Charles Buckmaster and Clarence Beadenkopf assisted in making 
the shoot a success. 
The Wawaset Club will shoot the Baltimore team a return 
match within thirty days, and probably within two weeks. The 
scores: 
Wawaset Gun 
J T Skelley 13 
W M Foord 13 
E E du Pont.... 17 
Roser 16 
L Z Lawrence ... 22 
J A McKelvey... 19 
G H Simon 18 
L J Squier 18 
Graham 20 
Club. 
21 16 15— 65 
19 20 19— 71 
21 23 21— 82 
17 21 13— 67 
21 21 20— 84 
18 23 19— 79 
21 21 21— 81 
20 21 20— 79 
21 21 21— 83 
Baltimore Shooting 
L S Graham 17 
J M Hawkins.... 22 
T R Malone 20 
H Waters 20 
E H Storr 12 
Dr H Henderson. 18 
J W Chew 15 
G Gent 13 
Mordecai 8 
Association. 
21 22 15— 75 
24 20 23— 89 
20 23 20— 83 
17 19 15— 71 
15 20 21— 68 
21 15 16— 70 
18 17 16— 66 
9 10 11— 43 
13 13 12— 46 
691 611 
In the evening members of the Baltimore team were enter- 
tained at a supper by the Wawaset Club, at Ainscow's. About 
twenty-five were present. Speeches were made by former City 
Judge Sylvester D. Townsend, Dr. H. Henderson, Luther J. 
Squier^ L. Z. Lawrence, William M. Foord, Grason Gent, and 
J. M. Hawkins. The Wawaset- members were warmly thanked 
for their hospitality. ■ 
Indianapolis Gun Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 1. — The New Year's Day shoot of the 
Indianapolis Gun Club was well attended. Thirty-six shooters 
participated. The- club members presented W. T. Nash, president 
of the club, with a handsome new gun and a life-size photograph 
which will be used to adorn the walls of the club room. 
The 100-target match between Erb and Voris was won by Erb 
by a score of 85 to 84. Just before the men went to the traps 
it began raining and snowing, and high scores were out of the 
question. Erb won the cup some time ago from Mr. Roll by 
default, and later successfully defended it against C. O. Le 
Compte. He was challenged by Joe Michaelis, of Indianapolis. 
About 3,000 targets were thrown during the day, and the sweep- 
stake events were interesting. Farrell was high gun, with a total 
of 54 out of a possible 70. The scores follow: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Broke. 
Cooper 10 10 7 8 7 .. .. 42 
Michaelis 9 8 7 10 6 6 4 50 
Nash 8785782 45 
Moore ^ 8 6 8 9 6 8 4 49 
Johnson 7 8 8 8 6 5 .. 42 
Bender 7 10 8 6 8 7 ..' 46 
Dawson 7 4 7 6 24 
Bell 7 8 7 7 29 
Spencer 7 6 9 8 7 .. .. 37 
Voris 7 7 
Scott 7 7 14 
Reisner 6 8 6 8 7 81 44 
Anderson 6 7 7 7 2 6 .. =35 
Farrell 6 7 9 8 7 7 10 54 
Williamson 6 6 6 7 4 .. .. 29 
Dooley 6 8 Y 21 
Strong 6 8 5 9 8 .. .. 36 
Morris 6 4 7 17 
Moller 6798278 47 
Siow 6 7 7 20 
Wilhite 5 9 9 8 4 .. .. 35 
Sutton 4 5 8 7 5 .. .. 29 
Van Neys 4 5 3 4 2 .. .. 18 
Harcourt 2 4 3 4 1 .. .. 14 
Walters 1 4 2 ; 7 
Helm ......: 6 .. .. .. .. .. 6 
Denny 3 .. .. 3 
E H Tripp 7 8 6 9 8 38 
A A Tripp 3 5 3 4 4 19 
Trout 9 4 5 5 4 27 
Smoke 8 8 5 .. .. 21 
Pfafflin 7 4 U 
Sayles 6.4 10 
Stilwell 5 5 10 
Lewis 7 5 8 20 
Erb .. .. 6 7 8 21 
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At Glen Rock, Pa., Dec. 29, Mr. C. E. Humer won the York 
county live-bird championship. He used Peters Ideal factory 
loaded shells and Schultze powder. He also won high amateur 
average for the day at targets, scoring over 90 per cent., using 
Peters Premier shells loaded with Ballistite. At York, Pa., Dec. 
17, high average was won by Hood Waters, with Peters Premier 
shells loaded with L. & R. Infallible. 
At the tournament of the Baltimore Shooting Association, Dec. 
26, first, second and third averages in the professional class were 
won by J. W. Hawkins, Hood Waters and L. J. Squier, re- 
spectively. In the amateur class, the first high avei-age was won 
by L. German. Each used Winchester factory- loaded Lead'?T 
shells. 
