Jan. 23, 1904.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Wawaset Gun Club. 
A coRKESPONDENT Sends us from Wilmington, Del., Saturday, 
Jan. 9, the following interesting clipping: 
The exhibition shoot given by Fred Gilbert, the world's cham- 
pion, and Jack Fanning, of San FranciSco; Hood Waters, of 
Baltimore, and Luther J. Squier and J. T. Skelley, of this city, at 
the grounds of the Wawaset Gun Club on Saturday afternoon was 
a big success, notwithstanding the disagreeable weather. As on 
the previous day, the men shot under unfavorable conditions, the 
biting southwest wind which blew interfering to a considerable 
extent, and making good scores a difficult matter. There was a big 
gathering of local sports, and the club house was unable to hold 
more than one-third of the number at one time. But the spec- 
tators stuck it out, and considered standing in snow and ice well 
worth -the privilege of witnessing such a notable event. 
The scores were not as good as those made at the grounds of 
the Wilmington Country Club on Friday, but Fred Gilbert again 
was high man, with 91 out of a possible 100. This score was 7 
targets less than his record for Friday. By far the most exciting 
feature of the shoot was the rivalry between Gilbert and Hood 
Waters for first place. Gilbert had a bad start, missing his second 
target, and getting but 6 out of the first 10. At the close of the 
third round Waters led by 4 targets, but Gilbert going up for the 
final round broke his 25 straight, as the local sportsmen looked on 
with admiration. 
Fanning did not shoot in his usual form, because of the cold, 
and Skelley took a slump, making but 66 against his 96 on the 
previous day. Squier did good work, making a total of 84. The 
score follows : : 
Fred Gilbert 91, Jack Fanning 70, Hood Waters 90, L. J. Squier 
84, J. T. Skelley 66. 
The official record of trapshooters recently issued proclaims Fred 
Gilbert still champion, and gives the number of points won. 
Twenty-four shots are on the honor list, including Luther J. 
Squier, of this city, whose number of points won is 215. The list 
of points won follows: Fred Gilbert 336, W. H. Heer 317, W. R. 
Crosby 294, C. G. Spencer 271, R. O. Heikes 262, C. W. Phellis 
251, J. A. R. Elliott 241, Neaf Apgar 236, J. M. Hughes 229, J. M. 
Hawkins 218, L. J. Squier 215, Ralph L. Trimble 211, Frank 
Faurote 204, E. D. Fulford 185, J. S. Boa 165, H. C. Hirschy 146, 
Turner E. Hubby 133, Max Hensler 132, Frank C. Riehl 134, Lou 
B. Fleming 125, Charles W. Budd 116, Russel Klein 108, Hood 
Waters 108, Harry Watson 100. 
The following table shows L. J. Squier's record from January 
to August of 1903: 
Mason, O., Tan. 27-28 395 .882 
Mason, O., Jan. 27-28; 395 . 833 
Pittsburg, Pa., April 22-23 350- .917 ■ 
Derry, Pa., April 29-30 360 . 840 
Irwin, Pa., May 5-6 350 .930 
Wilmington, Del., May 7-8, 16-20 yards 350 .911 
Du Bois, Pa., May 13-14 380 .952 
Williamsport, Pa., May 27-29 555 .888 
Derry, Pa., June 30-July 1 360 .886. 
Glen Rock, Pa., Aug. 6-7 400 . 975 
Wawaset — Baltimore. 
The following, taken from a Wilmington, Del., daily of Jan. 14, 
explains itself: 
Much disappointment existed in local shooting circles last night 
when it was learned that tlie match . shoot scheduled to take place 
between team;S representing the Wawaset Gun Club aiid the Bal- 
tiitiore Shooting Association, in Baltimore, to-day, . will .not take 
place, owing to the . fact that the. Baltimore Association at' the 
last moment backed out under the plea that some of its shooters 
are sick. 
Sportsmen who have been looking forward to the shoot with 
considerable interest were much disappointed and were inclined 
to look upon the Baltimore team's reason for backing out as a 
flimsy excuse. Members of the Wawaset Club did not discuss 
the matter beyond stating the reason advanced by Baltimore. 
In a match shoot between Wawaset and Baltimore in this city 
a few weeks ago, the Baltimore team \yas badly beaten, the score 
being 691 to 611. After the shoot the captain of the Baltimore 
team 'asked for a return match, and the Wawaset club readily 
assented. It was agreed that the shoot should take place' within 
thirty days. Since that time preparations have been going on for 
the event, and the local shots were in readiness to go to Baltimore 
when the news came that the Baltimore Association had declared 
the shoot off for the 'time being. The captain of that team thinks 
it will be possible to hold it about Jan. 30. This will be the limit 
of the time agreed upon, and in case, it is not ready by that date, it 
is 'n<3t probable ' that the "local shooters will agree , to . a further 
extension of time. 
As . t*he : Baltimore Association has' a' large number of shots 
credited' with good scores,, it. seems, nothing short .of strange that 
the sickness of a few members should interfere . with a . shoot. 
Many are inclined to 'believe' that the' bad defeat which the local 
shooters inflicted : upori Baltimore in the Jast shoot .has' Sbmething 
to do with the postponement. i , ■ _ . - _ 
The Wawaset club was in a position to send a strong' team to 
Baltimore, having at least fourteen available shots at its disposal. 
The match shoot between Roser and J. T. Skelley whicl^ was 
scheduled to take place to-day has been- postponed for a short 
time, as Skelley is absent from the city. ' . 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Ossining Gan Qab. 
OssiNiNG, N. Y., Jan, 16. — Though a heavy snow .squ^.ll some- 
what marred that which promised to be a perfect afternoon for a 
shoot, sixteen shooters braved the weather and came out on in- 
vitation of the president of the Ossining Gun Club, Mr. Franklin 
Brandreth. This was called the "annual president's shoot," and 
those fair weather sportsmen who did not come should get to- 
gether a "kicking squad" and take turns on each other. Here 
was what our geni.il president offered us, and, mind you, not a 
cent did it cost any one but the president. You couldn't even 
pay for shells or targets, or chip in for the trappers. Prizes: two 
fine silver berry dishes, a silver soup tureen with gun metal 
handles, a silver samovar and a beautiful silver pitcher with a 
capacity of at least two quarts of claret punch. With these thrown 
in were a lunch — eatables and drinkables — and cigars of good 
persuasion. Think of all this, fellow shooters, and envy us for 
the day we had. 
The scores made were fair, considering lack of practice of the 
majority of the shooters. The handicaps were equitable, as the 
scores will testify. In making handicaps we aim to favor those 
who practice consistently. A man who has not shot g,' target for 
a year should not expect an allowance which would land him an 
easy winner. 
Longest run of the day was made by Mr. F. Brandreth,' 26 
straight. 
Practice, 5 targets: D. Brandreth 5, A. Harris 4, W. Fisher 2, 
J. C. Barlow 3, G. Hubbell 3, J. Hyland 2, C. Blandford 4, -A. 
Bedell 3, J. Willi 2. ' 
First trophy, 10 bluerocks, silver berry dish. Hubbell won on 
shoot-off; 
Yds. Added. Tot'l. 
C Blandford 18 0 8 
A Harris ....14 3 7 
W Fisher...; 16 1 8 
J Hyland 16 2 9 
W Smith 14 3 1 ' 
T C Barlow 16 2 10 
D Brandreth 16 1 w 
G Hubbell 16 
F Brandreth...... 16 
I' Washburn 16 
G R Schneider. . .16 
Hans 16 
A Bedel! 18 
Yds. Added. Tot'l. 
Second trophy, 10 bluerocks, silver berry dish: 
A Harris ..14 
W Fisher 16 
J Hyland 16 
W Smith.. 14 
j C Barlow 16 
D Brandreth 16 
G Hubbell 16 
3 7 F Brandreth 16 
1 9 1 Washburn 16 
2 10 Hans 16 
3 5 G R Schneider... 16 
2 9V Coleman 16 
1 8 C Blandford 18 
19 A Bedell 18 
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Hyland won on second shoot-off, in which F. Brandretb made 
a run of 22 straight. 
Third trophy, 10 bluerocks, silver soup toureen. Coleman won: 
A Harris 14 
W Smith 14 
W Fisher 16 
J C Barlow 16 
D Brandreth 16 
G Hubbell 16 
J Hyland 16 
3 8 F Brandreth 16 0 w 
3 7 1 Washburn 16 0 w 
1 7 Hans 16 0 4 
2 9 G R Schneider... 16 0 6 
1. w W Coleman...... 16 0 10 
1 8 A Bedell 18 0 w 
2 8 C Blandford 18 0 w 
Fourth trophy, 10 bluerocks, silver samovar. Hans won on 
shoot-off, with 10 targets straight: ' 
A Harris 
14 
3 
9 
I 
16 
0 
9 
W Smith 
14 
3 
5 
Hans 
16 
0 
9 
W Fisher .... 
...16 
1 
7 
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R Schneider. 
.16 
0 
9 
T C Barlow 
...16 
2 
w 
C 
Blandford. . . . 
.18 
0 
8 
D 'Brandreth . 
...16 
1 
w 
A 
Bedell 
18 
0 
9 
F Brandreth... 
...16 
0 
8 
Fifth trophy, 10 bluerocks, silver' pitcher. Blandford won on 
shoot-off: 
W Smith 14 
A Harris 14 
W Fisher 16 
D Brandreth ....16 
F Brandreth 16 
I Washburn 16 
w T C Barlow 16 
w 'C Blandford 18 
9 A Bedell 18 
10 Hans 16 
9 G R Schneider... 16 
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9 
6 
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C. G. B. 
Floristf' Gon Club. 
Philadelphia, Jan. 12;-^Tlie Florists' Gun Club held its regu- 
lar shoot for class prizes, at Wissinoming to-day. The weather was 
favorable, and should have drawn a larger attendance. ., , ; 
In the club race at 50 bl.uerock targets, from magautrap, Mrs. 
Park led with 46 out of 50, breaking, the last string of 25 strai'ght. 
Shew was second best with 45, Harrison third, on 44, D. ' Sanford 
and State Champion Fred Coleman fjroke 42 each. 
Several extras were shot, with no remarkable scores'. . . Geo. 
Anderson had lost his fornt as well as his voice, but' '.failed' to 
recover either. The scores follow: 
Targets: 25 25 Targets: 25 25 
Mrs Park . 21 25—46 Geo Anderson 17 20r-37 
C Shew ;.. 22'23— 45 W Park.......... .1819^37 
W -Harrison 24 20—44 E'Colerhan.. .....18 18—36 
D; Sanford : 23 ,19—42 W Massey 17 17^34 
F Coleman ;....2?2ft-42 E'Thomas 17 13.-^30 
W-Wescott 18 23—41 - ," 
Bfoofclyn Gun Club. 
Brooklyn, L. I., Jaii. 16^ — The shoot of the Brooklyn Gun Club 
to-day was well attended,, there being twelve shooters present. 
The Wanderers were visitors and participants, and their club 
contest for the L. C. Smith gun was the main event. It , was 
closely contested. . Mr. John Martin was high with a full score of 
25, and als,p high in the scores, handicaps unconsidered. The 
scores: 
' Shoot for' "Wanderers' gun, 25 targets: 
A A Schcverling, 3:.'.....:.........: 1101010111110111111110110-20 
H B Williams, 3. ...:....;.' .1110111110101111101110110—22 
John Martin, 5..... 0111111011111101111111011—25 
Capt Money, 2...; 0101001110111111111111111—22 
Tames Morrison. 4.. 1010010110001111111011111—21 
E A W Everitt, 5. 0011111111011111101101001—23 
Events::, ;, 1234 56789 10 
Targets: ' ,. 10 15 10. 15 10 10 15 15 20 10. 
W Hopkins ...::;..<...:....;;;;... 9,13 8 14 7 10 .. 14 .. 8 
Capt Boriand 6 .14 
J S Wright.., 5 8 
H B Williams... 8 13 
H D Bergen.... 6 9 
H Dreyer 4 11 
j: Keliy -•.:.'..... ^ : 2 11 
A A Schoverlirig... 5 12 
John Martin 6 12, 
Capt Money .... .14 
E A W Everitt ; 7, 
James Morrison, .-....' ..... 4 .. 
5 , 7 10 
7 ,10 8 
'6 i2 ,'6 
8 8 6 
9 13 5 
9 9 10 
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5 7 5 
5 13 .. 
7 10 8 
5 9 6 13 
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5 18 13 13 
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BadeQ — Lick Gun Club. 
West Bad.en,.. Ind.;; Jan.: 9. — Things have been rather lively ;in 
"the "Valley" . this. week. On Wednesday Messrs. George , and 
Logan Ballard shot off their tie for championship of Orange 
county, and the race : was a nice one, as follows: 
Ties ,3t: 25. targets: L. Ballard, 16yds., 17; G. Ballard, 18yds., 17. 
Second tie, at 25: L. Ballard 20, G. Ballard 14. L. Ballard won 
championship trophy. 
On this day Rand put in an appearance. Of all the "busy" 
men 'we ever sa-w, Rand is the biisiest. .H? immediately mixied 
us up and kept, us going for three days. W'e want him to -come 
back to the big handicap in February, and the writer wiU shoot 
that double race over again for $1 a pair. The following scores 
will show what he did to us, 100 targets, $20: Rand 88, Hasbeen 90. 
Jan. 7,. 100 targets, $10: Hasbeen 87, Rand 84. 
Jan. 8, 50 pairsi $20;: Rand S3, Hasbeen 72. 
' He' beat us. easily .at our own game, one we love particulaVly 
well. Cause: Gofie stale; too much shooting for one so old, and 
worn by expectancy, watching and waiting for those amateurs 
and factory boys who "can beat me easily, you know, only they 
don't shoot for money (unless they are sure they can get it), or 
their companies will not permit them to." Please, somebody, 
come. This is a delightful place to stop at; no expense. 
That bunch of 253 dark blue hen birds is breaking me to feed 
and for "blanks," and the cup is a beauty. Rand thought he 
could, and then he thought he couldn't, much to our disappoint- 
ment. And he has flown to Jamestown, but says he will come 
back to February handicaps and bring "a bunch" like himself. 
He will not, because he cannot find them. Rand tells us Hirschy 
is coming down to take the waters soon. Well, three days are 
all we want..- Amateur? Of course, he's one. Doesn't he shoot 
like one these days?. 
Look out for our programme, to be issued on the 15th. : It is 
plain and to the point. -...But . study it put.' It is a big one, and a 
money-maker to "a shooter." . " , A Hasbeen. 
Rochester Rod' and Gun Club. 
Rochester, N. . Y., Jan. '13.- Possession of the Monroe county 
■ cliampionship title and medal still remain with Mr. Harry M. 
Stewart, who successftilly contested in their defense to-day. The 
weather was unfavorable. 
Competition began at 2 o'clock, while it was sno\ying hard. 
There was a strong wind. It was sometimes difficult to see the 
targets. About two-score shooters were at the traps. During the 
afternoon several special matches were decided. 
Eight men competed for the county championship, and the 
diamond medal. , Stewart made a remarkable showing. He as- 
sumed the lead at the end of the second string, and thereafter he 
was never in danger. He finished with 25 straight. McCord and 
^Vhite each broke -i24 out of a possible 25. 
G. D. B. Bonbright filed with Secretary McCord, of the Roches- 
ter Rod and Gun Club, a cfiallenge'for the trophy. The challenge 
was turned over to Stewart, and he selected next Wednesday after- 
noon- at 2 o'clock as the time at which he will be at Cobb's Hill 
to defend' the title and "inedal. Scores follow: 
Targets:' 25 25 25 25 Targets: -25 25 25 25 
Stewart ......22 22 23 25—93 White 19 21-21 24^-85 
Snow 22-21 '22 23—88 Clark 20 21 19 23—83 
■ Adkin . , 21. 23 22 21—87 * Kay '. . . 23 18 22 20—83 
McCord 21 24' 22 19—87 Fraley 18 18 20 21—77 
