Jan. 2, 1904.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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LOWELL. MASS. 
497-505 Pearl Street. 35-43 Park Street, New York. 
114-116 Market Street, Sa.rv Fra-rvcisco. 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Crescent Athletic Club. 
Bay Ridge, L. I., Dec. 25. — The Christmas Day shoot of the 
Crescent Athletic Club v/as an active event, there being seven 
contests for trophies, besides otlier contests. The weatlier was as 
uncomfortable as it possibly could be consistently vv'ith shooting 
at all. It was dark, rainy and raw. Some good scores were made 
notwithstanding the unfavorable weather conditions. 
The competition commenced between 10 and 11 o'clock. 
The holiday cup was the main event. It was a .handicap at 25 
targets, and with an allowance of 4, Mr. D. V. B. Hegeman won 
with a full score over nine competitions, as follows: D. V. B. 
Hegeman (4) 25, H. M. Brigham (0) 23, F. B. Stephenson (1) 20, 
A. G. Southworth (3) 22, G. Stephenson (2) 19, L. C. Hopkins 
(4) 18, F. T. Bedford, Jr. (2) 18, H. B. Vanderveer (3) 16, H. L. 
Meyer (8) 14, E. G. Babcock (8) 8. 
The Stake trophy at 25 targets had seven contestants. It also 
was a handicap at 25 targets, and was won by Mr. A. G. South- 
worth, who, with his allowance of 3, made a full score, as fol- 
lows: A. G. Southworth (3) 25, F. B. Stephenson (1) 23, H. M. 
Brigham (0) 21, G. G. Stephenson (2) 19, L. C. Hopkins (4) 17, 
F. T. Bedford, Jr. (2) 18, W. W. Marshall (4) 18. 
Other contests were as follows: 
Team shoot, 15 targets: L. C. Hopkins 12, G. G. Stephenson 
11. F. B. Stephenson 10, A. G. Southworth 9; total 42. F. T. 
Bedford, Jr., 12, H. M. Brigham 11, H. L. Meyer 11, H. B. 
Vandeveer 5; total 39. 
Trophy shoot, 15 targets: F. T. Bedford, Jr., (1) 14, A. G. 
Southworth (1) 14, G. G. Stephenson (1) 13, F. B. Stephenson 
(0) 12, H. M. Brigham (0) 12, L. C. Hopkins (2) 12, H. B. Van- 
deveer (1) 11, D. V. B. Hegeman (2) 11, H. L. Meyer (5) 10. 
Shoot-off: F. T. Bedford, Jr., 14, A. G. Southworth 13. 
Trophy shoot, 15 targets: H. B. Vandeveer (1) 15, F. B. Steph- 
enson (0) 13, L. C. Hopkins (2) 13, H. M. Brigham (0) 12, F. T. 
Bedford, Jr., (1) 12, G. G. Stephenson (1) 12, A. G. Southworth 
(1) 9, E. G. Babcock (5) 7. 
Trophy shoot, 15 targets: H. M. Brigham (0) 13, A. G. South- 
worth (1) 13, F. B. Stephenson (0) 13, G. G. Stephenson (1) 13, 
H. Marshall (0) 10, L. C. Hopkins (2) 9, W. W. Marshall (2) 9, 
F. T. Bedford, Jr., (0) 11. 
Shoot-off: H. M. Brigham 14, A. G. Southworth 14, G. G. 
Stephenson 33, F. B. Stephenson 11. 
Second shoot-off: H. M. Brigham 14, A. G. Southworth 13. 
Trophy shoot, 15 targets: F. B. Stephenson (0) 13, H. M. 
Brigham (0) 12, H. Marshall (0) 12, W. W. Marshall (2) 12, F. 
T. Bedford, Jr. (0) 10, G. G. Stephenson (1) 10, A G. South- 
worth (1) 9. 
English shoot, 15 targets, was an illustration of the use of both 
barrels, after the manner in which the English team shot in the 
match with the Americans, when the latter visited England. The 
second barrel was seldom used. H. M. Brigham was the winner 
with a score of 12 out of a possible 15, as follows: H. M. Brig- 
ham 12, F. T. Bedford, Jr., 11, A. G. Southworth 11, W. W. 
Marshall 10. 
Trophy shoot, 25 targets: W. W. Marshall (4) 24, H. M. 
Brigham (0) 22, A. G. Southworth (3) 22, F. T. Bedford, Jr. (2) 22, 
H. Marshall (0) 21. 
Bay Ridge, L. I., Dec. 26. — There was a good attendance of the 
Crescent Athletic Club shooters, notwithstanding the sharp cold 
and the penetrating northwest wind. 
The Remsen prize contest was at 25 targets, and it had twelve 
entries. Mr. D. V. B. Hegeman and H. M. Brigham tied with a 
score of 23. Two shoot-ofifs resulted in ties. Then on the toss of 
a coin Hegeman won the prize. 
Two shooters, F. T. Bedford and A. G. Southworth, entered 
for the December cup. 
Three teams competed for the Sykes trophy. F. T. Bedford 
and J. J. Keyes won with a total of 37 to 36. 
Twelve men shot for the Palmer trophy. E. H. Lott beat J. J. 
Keyes by one target. 
Remsen prize, 25 targets, handicap allowance: A. G. Southworth 
<3) 8, D. V. B. Hegeman (4) 23, E. H. Lott (2) 17, H. Werle- 
man (8) 14, G. G. Stephenson (2) 19, L. C. Hopkins (4) 14, H. M. 
Brigham (0) 23, H. B. Vanderveer (3) 16, C. H. Chapman (8) 15, 
F. B. Stephenson (1) 15, O. C. Grinnell (5) 8, J. J. Keyes (2) 21. 
First shoot-ofi: Brigham 20, Hegeman 20. 
Second Sshoot-off: Brigham 22, Hegeman 22. 
Hegeman won on toss of coin. 
: Sykes team shoot, 25 targets, handicap: F. B. Stephenson (1) 
14, G. G. Stephenson (2) 21; total 35. E. H. Lott (2) 19, H. B. 
Vanderveer (3) 17; total 36. F. T. Bedford (2) 15, J. J. Keyes (2) 
22; total 37. 
December cup, 25 targets, handicap allowance: A. G. South- 
worth (3) 16; F. T. Bedford (3) 22. 
Palmer trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap: O. C. Grinnell (5) 12, 
A. G. Southworth (3) 17, H. Werleman (8) 11, F. C. Raynor (6) 
21, H. M. Brigham (0) 20, F. T. Bedford (2) 20, F. B. Stephenson 
(1) 19, L. C. Hopkins (4) 16, E. H. Lott (2) 23, H. B. Vanderveer 
(3) 14,. J. J. Keyes (2) 22, G. G. Stephenson (2) 16. Won by Lott. 
Trophy shoot, 15 targets, handicap allowance: H. M. Brigham 
(0) 10, G. G. Stephenson (1) 13, F. T. Bedford (1) 13, A. G. 
Southworth (1) 10, F. B. Stephenson (0) 11, D. C. Bennett (2) 10, 
H. B. Vanderveer (1) 10. 
Shoot-of¥: Stephenson 9, Bedford 10. 
Trophy match, 15 targets, handicap allowance: H. M. Brigham 
(0) 12, S. S. Stephenson (1) 10, F. T. Bedford (1) 12, A. G. South- 
worth (1) 7, D. C. Bennett (2) 8, F. B. Stephenson (0) 10, H. B. 
Vanderveer (1) 8, L. C. Hopkins (2) 10, H. Werleman (5) 7, E. 
H. Lott (1) 15, O. C. Grinnell (3) 8, D. V. B. Hegeman (2) 15. 
This was won by E. H. Lott in the shoot-off. 
A New Shootmgf School. 
Of. shooting schools around London there would seem to be a 
steady increase, and the fact that they are all well patronized by 
the best class of sportsmen affords evidence of the appreciation 
in which they are held. Another has just been opened. 
A short journey by the Baker street line takes us to Finchley 
road station, whence, a two-mile drive along the Finchley road 
brings us to the Regents shooting ground, lying well back from 
the highway on agriculttiral land. Having been invited to visit 
it, we lately made a tour of inspection, and upon arrival were 
met by the manager, Mr. P. A". Stockbridge, whose experience 
in this class of work is considerable. In order to gauge the 
efficacy of the methods of tuition and gun fitting practiced there, 
we adopted the role of an ordinary custoiiier anxious to acquire 
improvement of form in the shooting of driven birds. A move 
was accordingly made to^ a firing point within convenient reach 
of a group of willows of a density of foliage that was explained 
by the presence of a small pond at their roots. Entirely con- 
cealed by this appropriate piece of natural covert was a platform 
some 10ft. high, carrying four clay bird traps. Birds were soon 
coming over the tops of the willows with a diversity of elevation 
and angle that thoroughly reproduced the conditions of sport 
afforded by driven partridges. Selecting a gun that fitted the 
shooter, a succession of kills followed at suitable sporting ranges. 
Suddenly one was thrown from the willows offering just such a 
shot as is presented when a bird breaks sideways on coming into 
view of the shooter. This was missed with both barrels, and the 
good form displayed in previous shots gave place to a bad swing 
of the gun and an undue dwelling on the object just as the trigger 
should have been pulled. A similar "bird" was thrown several 
times, and although it may have been broken once or twice, the 
timing and swing was still bad. It had then become apparent 
to Mr. Stockbridge where the fault lay. There was a tendency 
to align on the track of the bird where first seen, and to swing 
the gun over too many points of the compass in the act of over- 
taking it preparatory to shooting. The advice offered was to 
swing the body round in the act of bringing the gun to the 
shoulder, thus getting into the track of the -bird's flight nearer 
the point at which it should be shot. Although obstinately ad- 
hering for a time to the fault that had unconsciously been 
developed, the wrong tendency was gradually overcome, dummy 
cartridges being meanwhile used so as to avoid such distraction 
of the mind as might arise from recoil. In due course the lesson 
was learned, as was proved by a run of successes at what had 
previously been found a very difficult shot to negotiate. 
The advantage of bringing the gun into alignment at the most 
favorable spot became at once apparent when birds were simul- 
tc-ineously released. After they had left the traps they were kept 
well in view until the first shot was fired, following upon which 
the alignment was rapidly changed to the second bird, whose 
position and flight had been mentally registered. The tuition thus 
gained was obtained amid the perfectly natural surroundings that 
are a feature of this ground, the traps being in all cases operated 
■ from spots carefully selected to provide for the concealment of 
all that is artificial. 
The method^ of treatment commonly adopted at this ground is 
first of all to observe any tricks or peculiarities exhibited by a 
shooter when off his guard. Many will adopt a correct method 
" of , alignment when firing at .marks on an iron plate, but when 
firing spontaneously at birds that come unexpectedly into range 
mannerisms are displayed that must be corrected either in the 
shooter or in the gun. If a set habit results in repeated error 
for most shots, the gun must be adapted to the peculiar con- 
ditions, this involving a question of expert, gun fitting. Suffice 
it to say, that the shape of a gun can . be so adapted that the 
charge shall be centered on the bird in the case of most of the 
shots that are taken in an average way. Tuition at the school 
or . practice in the field then enables the shooter gradually to 
master the shots which gun fitting alone cannot be expected 
to control. The system of working, as above explained in gen- 
eral terms, is thus specially adapted to detect and remedy the 
weak points of a shooter, and it is through the skill of the in- 
structor that these are first of all explained, then corrected, and 
finally eliminated. Similarly the flight of the rocketing pheasant 
can be closely imitated by. means of birds thrown from the high 
tower, while in addition, many of the peculiar features of grouse 
shooting can be reproduced by the various contrivances at the 
Regent's shooting ground. The work undertaken by the pro- 
prietor is divided between gun fitting and shooting tuition or prac- 
tice. The try-gun used is one which was worked out some years 
ago by Messrs. Boss & Co., the .well-known gun makers, of St. 
James's street, a special feature being its remarkable resemblance 
in outline and balance to a finished gun, whatever may be the 
shape to which it is adjusted; while in the case of a shooter re- 
quiring single-trigger guns, the tests and practice shooting are 
conducted by m'eans of a try-gun similarly fitted. Thus, the new 
shooting school seems well equipped to carry out the object in 
view. — London Field. 
Riverside of Ulica. 
Utica, N. Y. — The Christmas Day competition at the all- 
day handicap shoot given by the Riverside Gun Club on its 
grounds, was a decided success. The stormy weather made the 
shooting conditions very .hard. More than thirty competed. Visi- 
tors were present from Norwich, Sherburne, Ilion, Newport and 
.Frankfort. 
Shooting commenced at 10:30. Nine 15-bird events, with prizes 
to the winners, and allowance handicaps ranging from one to 
fi-ve birds was the programme. - 
Messrs. E. D. Fulford, Mayhew, E. Loughlin, Borden, Par- 
menter shot from scratch. ■ . 
In the final qualifying event for the club's gold medal, Maine 
and Smith tied, the latter winning out on the shoot-off. Messrs. 
F. E. Stephens, George. W. Jones and D. and E. Loughlin were 
the shooting committee. 
The next shoot is, fixed to take place on New Year's Day. The 
main event will be for the final possession of the gold medal. 
The scores: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
Mayhew 14 14 13 13 13 13 11 13 12 
Borden 13 15 10 13 12 11 .. .. .. 
E. Loughlin 12 12 12 13 10 12 10 14 13 
Parmenter 12 8 10 12 9 10 ... .. .. 
Clarke 10 14 11 11 12 15 12 15 14 
Teesdale 10 11 10 12 .. 
Watts 12 13 14 12 11 13 9 .. .. 
Thomann 7 9 14 13 12 11 13 .. .. 
I) J onghlin 9 14 14 10 11 11 9 la 15 
-Sloan? 6 12 - .. 
v Wagner U 12 9 14 15 11 15 13 14 
Norris 10 9 .. .. .". 
Newton .. 15 11 12 11 11 ".. 
Brunner .. .. .. 14 14 13 15 15 .. 
Gangloff .. .. .. 12 10 12 14.13 15 
T Wasner .. 12 11 10 . . . . .. 
Bennett .. 14 13 14 
Brown .. .. .. 10 10 9 13 11 13 
Maine 14 11 11 15 13 10 
Smith 15 13 13 15 15 15 
Fulford ,. ,. 14 15 14 11 14 14 
Williamson 9 11 10 .. .. 
Kokesch 10 12 12 11 12 13 
Dority 12 12 15 14 13 14 
Biddlecome .. 15 15 11 .. 
Keeler , .. .. 11 10 12 ..13 12 
Gaymond .. .. 10 12 9 .. 
Marson 11 9 U 
Dexter 11 9 10 .. 
Steele .. .. .. .. .. 13 13 12 
Rayland . . 8 . . 
Baden— Licfc Gon Clob. 
West Baden, Tnd.— On Christmas Day bur local gun club held 
two nice handicaps at targets and pigeons. The prize in each 
event was a turkey. Mr. Fisher, of West Baden, won in the target 
event after an exciting shoot-off with Messrs. George and Logan 
Ballard. Mr. Bailey, the manager of the hotel, won in the live- 
bird event, on a clean score. 
On New Year's. Day we hold a 50-target handicap for the cham- 
pionship of Orange county, and the winner takes a very handsome 
loving cup. Things are booming. 
T\yenty-five target handicap: 
Braxtaw, 25 ..OOOOlOlUllllllllllllllll —20 
fisher, 30 .100101000111111101111011111111—22 
Hughes SO 001010101101101111110110101011—19 
Apple, 30 OllOOlOlOillOllOllOUOlOllOlOl— 18 
-G Balard, 2p .llllllllOOlUllilOlllllH —22 
L Ballard, SO .100011111111111110110011011101—22 
Ijill, -30 ■ , 01110011111 010101010010101001W17 
..K.ielams, 30. 111101101001111010101110111011^21 
.. Tie for turkeys, shoot-oft': 
G Ballard, 5. ........... .11011 —4 L Ballard, 6..... ..UUll— 6 
Fisher, 6 ...111111—6 - 
Ten-pigeon handicap, .$2.50 entrance: - ■ 
Fisher,- 28... . ......1100012111— 7 L Ballard, 27. ..... .2120101220— 7 
G Ballard, 28. . .... .2120101221-^ 8 Bailey, 27; 2121111122—10 
Braxtaw, 26/.. lOlllOOlOl-^; 6 
J. L. Winston, Sec'y. 
