March ig, 1904.I 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY 
Agencies . 
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Ttap Afottnd Readingf. 
Reading, Pa., March 5.— The Sixteenth Ward Sportsmen's Field 
Club held its second shoot of the season at Carsonia Park. Each 
man shot at 10 birds. Following is the result: Samuel Bobst 9, 
Frank Schliehter 9, Chatles Schell 8, William Wetttzel 7, John 
Sutter 6, and J. Alvin Seifert 7. 
Sheridan, Pa., March 10.— The following is the score of the Sheri- 
dan Gun Club: 
Fifst event, 10 live birds, 28yds. rise: Hartman 5, Ed Weiss 1, 
Leibig 8, Brill 1, Keller 9, P. Weiss 2. 
Seeond event, 10 live birds : Hartman 6, Leibig 7, Stamm 4, 
Kellet 7, P. Weiss 3. 
Third event, 5 live birds: Miller 4, Wolf 4, Weik 3, Stamm 1, 
Auchertbach 3. 
Reading, Pa., "March 8.— A shooting match was held on the 
Spring Valley grounds between N. Robert Tomlinson and William 
Monsky, of the Perkiomen Gunning Club, and Charles Schell, Sr., 
and Samuel Schlichter, of the East Reading Rod and Gun Club, 
for the dhampionship of East Reading and $25. The match was 
won by Tomlinson and Mortsky, by the following score: Tomlin- 
son and Monsky killed 24; Shell and Schlichter killed 17. 
Norristown, Pa., March 5.— Those who journeyed to King-of- 
Prussia yesterday afternoon witnessed good shooting. Some of 
the best gunners in the county were in attendance. The shoot 
was for a hammerless gun valued at $75. It was a miss-and-out 
event, .28yds. rise, 50yds. boundary, unknown traps. 
Among" the shooters entered were Dr. Green, of Chestnut Hill; 
Park, of Philadelphia; Knipe, of Norristown; Geist, of Fagleys- 
ville; Dull, of Hickorytown; Dawson, of Valley Forge, and Hoy, 
of Kirtg-of-Prussia. 
Green carried of? first prize after killing 18 birds straight. Park 
did some excellent shooting, but he was unfortunate in having 
his eighteenth bird drop dead out of bounds. Others who made 
high scores were Knipe 14, Dull 12, Dawson and Geist 10. The 
latter killed 10 on each of his two chances. 
There were five sweepstake events, in which Mack, of Norris- 
town, carried oflf first money in three of the events. Dull and 
Knipe did the best shooting in the other two matches. 
Fort Washington, Pa., March 3. — The Fort Side Gun Club held 
a successful shoot at live birds on its grounds at this place to- 
day. Well-known wing shots were present from Philadelphia and 
the surrounding country, and good scores were made. The best 
scores were: 
Ten-bird match: Rotzell 9, Winkle 8. 
Five-bird match: McQuaid 4, Streeper 3. 
Sweepstake shoot: Dr. Blqe 9, Duer 8, Jamison 8, Baker 7, 
Weitz 6, Steer 6, Henley 5, Quod 5. 
Oakbrooke, Pa., March 8. — The shooting match held by the 
Oakbrooke Gunning Club for a fine Holstein cow and calf was 
held at its headquarters on last Saturday afternoon and was well 
attended. The high gun was Brown, of Gibraltar, who broke four 
times 15 straight. Wertz, of Temple, also broke 15. The follow- 
ing broke 14 out of 15: John Kurtz, Frank Wertz, Eshelman, 
Harner and Kachel. The following broke 13 out of 15: Brendle, 
Wegman, Yerger and James Kurtz. 
Flourtown, Pa., March 3. — The second of the series of five live- 
bird handicap events being shot by the Flourtown Gun Club on 
their grounds at this place was largely attended to-day. Frank 
Henry, of Lansdale, shot high gun of the day and made the only 
straight score. Richard Dawson, of Valley Forge; Dr. Green, of 
Chestnut Hill, and Elmer Betson, of Frankford, won out in the 
sweepstake events. A fine lot of birds, good scores and an inter- 
esting day's sport were the features. The scores: 
Club shoot, 10 birds: Henry 10, Rotz 9, Dr. Green 9, Dawson 
9, Winkle 8, Swartz 8, Everett 8, Betson 8, March 7, Sharp 6, 
James 6, Hooker 5. 
First sweepstake: Dr. Green 7, Dull 6, Henry 6, Betson 5, 
Jones 5, James 5. 
Second sweepstake: Dawson 7, Green 6, Everitt 5, Svvartz 5, 
Winkle 4, Boon 4. 
Final sweeps: Betson 8, Henry 7, Green 6, Winkle 5, Swartz 5, 
Hother 4, Cleaver 4. Duster. 
Bronswkfc Gun Club. 
Brunswick, Me., March 10.— The annual meeting of the Bruns- 
wick Gun Club was held this evening at the office of G. M. 
Wheeler, and the following officers elected for coming year: Pres- 
ident, L. Cecil Whitmore; Vice-President, David W. Scribner; 
Treasurer, Oscar B. Nason; Secretary, Gilbert M. Wheeler. 
The club will hold a shoot on Fast Day afternoon, April 28 
and an all-day tournament on July 4. Arrangements and particu- 
lars to be formulated later. 
On Fast Day afternoon a 100-bird race will be shot by S. Whit- 
more and Scribner against Wheeler and Webber for the suppers. 
AH shooters cordially invited to attend. 
G. M. Wheeler, Sec'y. 
Cincinnati Gun CItik« 
There was a large attendance at the grounds on March 12. The 
day was cloudy. A chilly wind made the conditions far from ideal 
for the sport. At the time smoke drifted across the grounds, 
causing some of the shooters to spoil a good score. Considerable 
shooting was done during the week by dil¥erent members. 
On the 9th Stanley Rhoads, of Columbus, visited the grounds 
in company with a number of the members. The principal event 
was at 10 pairs. Six of the members took part. 
Ralph Trimble did some good work from 22yds. He leaves 
on the 14th for Toledo, and will attend the tournament at Craw- 
fordsville on the 22d. 
Lou Ahlers appeared at the grounds this week, but did not 
take part in the shooting on the 12th. 
Herman and Col. Bob West have returned from Hot Springs, 
Ark. 
Harig was high man in the cash prize shoot, with 44. Maynard 
was second with 43, and Roll third with 42. The scores follow: 
Ten pairs, March 9 f Rhoads 16, Medico 11, Ahlers 14, Don Minto 
2, Willie 9, Hinkle 1. 
March 12.— Cash prize shoot, 50 targets, distance handicap: 
Harig (17) 44, Maynard (18) 43, Gambell (16) 43, Roll (18) 42, 
Boeh (16) 41, R. Trimble (22) 40, Medico (19) 40, Bullerdick (17) 
38, Plunkett (16) 38, Block (18) 36, Falk (17) 36, Osterfeld (17) 36, 
Don Minto (16) 35, Herman (16) 34, Yellow Kid (16) 34, Pohlar 
(18) 33, Willie Green (17) 32, Linn (18) 31, PfiefTer (17) 31, Kenan 
(16) 31, Williams (17) 30, Captain (17) 29, Payne (16) 29, Ackley 
(16) 28, Muhleman (16) 27, Jack (17) 26, Hake (16) 25. 
Match, 25 targets: Gambell 25, Medico 20; total 41. Osterfeld 
17, Roll 19; total 36. Bonasa. 
U. M, C. Sojthefn SqoacJ. 
Charleston, S. C, March 8.— Capt. Marshall presented the 
U. M. C. Southern Squad to the Palmetto Gun Club and their 
many friends here this afternoon. The weather was all that 'could 
be expected, good scores being the feature of the day. In this the 
professionals were not the only participants. The amateurs par- 
ticipated as well, from whom no doubt we will hear more as the 
trapshooting year wears on. 
Capt. Marshall simply "ate 'em up," but Billy Heer and Pop 
Heikes kept him "going some" in order to win out. The 
Charleston sportsmen were much pleased with the exhibition of 
"Gun Etiquette," and will be glad to repeat their hospitality 
whenever the Southern Squad journeys South again. 
The score follows: Marshall 97, Heer 95, Heikes 94, Budd 88, 
Anthony 84. 
Augusta, Ga., March 9.— Capt. Tom, as he is called by the boys 
who compose the Squad, made his initial bow to a very large and 
much interested audience here to-day. Many ladies were be- 
sprinkled among the spectators and joined heartily in the applause 
that greeted Capt. Marshall's short but very interesting remarks. 
The shooting of the experts \vas unusually good considermg 
the weather conditions, "Pop" Heikes, well known as the Grand 
Old Man of the Traps, keeping well up in the race. Augusta 
sportsmen will be glad to welcome the return of the U. M. C. 
Southern Squad, especially the members of the Augusta Gun 
Club. The scores: Marshall 97, Heikes 96, Budd 92, Heer 85, 
Anthony 89. 
Aqaidnecfc Gon Clofa. 
Newport, R. I.— The eighteenth semi-monthly contest for the 
L. C. Smith badge was run oflf on Wednesday afternoon, the 
goodly number of ten shooters being on hand. Conditions were 
decidedly hard— a freezing temperature prevailed, while old Boreas 
did his level best to reduce the scores with a norther which must 
have blown at least thirty miles an hour. Powel was best man 
for the sixth time, winning on 40. 
We were pleased to have with us Mr. W. T. Smith, who, by his 
gentlemanly bearing and good shooting, has made many friends 
with the members. His 10 straight stands out by reason of its 
being the only one made during the afternoon. 
Six members took in the shoot at the Cananchet Club at Nar- 
ragansett Pier, on Saturday, and made creditable scores. Hughes 
in the cup match went out with 80, and Manchester 83. 
Targets: 10 "lO 10 10 10 Total. 
Powel 7 8 8 9 8 40 
Smith 5 7 8 9 10 39 
Dring , 6 6 8 8 7 35 
Alexander 9 8 7 4 7 g5 
Manchester 8 8 7 6 6 35 
Bowles 4 7 7 6 6 30 
Macomber 5 5 5 6 7 28 
Gilbert 8 6 3 5 5 27 
Peckham 7 5 3 5 4 24 
Hughes 8 7 5 4 6 30 
Rohrer's Island Gan Club, Dayton, O. 
The attendance at the shoot on March 9 was good, and the 
contest one of the most interesting which the club has ever held. 
Eighteen members took part in the medal shoot. Ten of them 
scored the full 25, and it required fifteen shoot-offs to decide the 
winner. In the seventh shoot-ofif Hanauer and Sapp were left be- 
hind. Gerlaugh and Rohrer continued to shoot at 5 targets each 
until the fifteenth shoot-off, when the former broke straight and 
Rohrer dropped out. 
John W. Gerlaugh, the badge winner, shot at 121 targets to-day 
and broke 111, over a 90 per cent. gait. George Rohrer made a 
run of 67 straight, which is the best record made this year by 
any member of a Montgomery county gun club, barring R. O, 
Heikes. The scores: 
, Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke. 
^^'■f'''"«r 35 28 Sapp 35 25 
Gerlaugh 35 28 Brandenberg 30 
, Schwmd 28 27 Schaerf 
Oswald 33 27 Hales 
V'3'"l^ ••• 80 27 Nohr 
Hanauer 29 26 Wetzel 
Donohue 31 26 Landis 
24 
.33 22 
.35 22 
.26 22 
.35 17 
.35 16 
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Rohrer 31 26 Kette 35 16- 
Kuntz 35 25 Brown 35 15 
. BoNASA. 
Cleveland Gun Club. 
Cleveland, O.— The shoot for the Cuyahoga county badge, on 
March 9, was a close and interesting contest, and was finally won 
by F. H. Snow, after shooting off a tie on 45 with Williams. 
Hogen and Martin were close to the leaders, breaking 44 each. 
In the shoot-oflf for the badge, at 25 targets. Snow broke 25 
straight, and Williams missed his sixteenth bird. The badge went 
to Snow. Martin and Hogen tied for first prize. Eadie and 
Blakeslee for second and Kramer took third on 39. The scores 
follow : 
Cuyahoga county badge shoot, 50 targets; open to all shooters 
of Cuyahoga county: Williams 45, Snow 45, Martin 44, Hogen 44, 
Blakeslee 40, Kramer 39, Brown 34, James 34, Eadie 40. 
. Bonasa. 
Wesfern Pennsylvania Trapshoofers* League. 
Pittsburg, Pa., March 12.-At a meeting of the Western Penn- 
sylvania Trapshooters' League, held Thursday, March 10, eleven 
clubs joined the League, and letters from eight clubs asking in- 
formation were read by the secretary. 
The yearly dues of $5 were paid by each club. Officers for the 
year were elected as follows: J. O'H. Denny, Chairman; Charies 
G. Grubb, Secretary; Board of Control: R. S. Deniker, L. B. 
Fleming, Louis Lautenslager. 
All clubs in western Pennsylvania are requested to become mem- 
bers of the League. 
It is optional with the club joining the League as to whether 
they give a tournament or not. Charles G. Grubb, Sec'y. 
Portage County Gun Club. 
The Portage County Gun Club, of Kent, O., will place in com- 
petition this year a handsome gold medal with diamong setting, 
to be awarded to the shooter making the best record for the 
season. The club is preparing for a good season of sport. 
A clergyman in the West of England, preparing candidates for 
confirmation, had among them a girl from a neighboring inn, 
where he frequently called for a glass of their noted home-brewed 
ale. On asking the usual question, "What is your name?" he was 
astonished at receiving no reply beyond a disgusted "Humph!" 
Again asked, "What is your name?" this was more than she could 
stand, and, turning to the class, she said: "Flark at he them! 
Comes into our house two or dree times a week and says, 'Sallie 
fetch I a pint,' and now he axes I wat my name be!" 
Oral examination in scripture: 
Clergyman— What is the outward and visible sign of baptism? 
Up-to-date Student — The baby, sir. 
Cler gyman (somewhat non-plussed) — Uni, ah, yes. And what 
is your duty toward your neighbor? 
Up-to-date Student— To keep your eye on him, sir.— County 
Gentleman. 
A severe looking Bishop was 'examining a Sunday school class. 
"Who made the worid?" he thundered, fixing a small girl with 
his eye. "Please, sir, I didn't," she fa;ltered. The Bishop's eye 
grew sterner as he glared at her, whereupon she tremblingly and 
tearfully announced, "Please, sir, if I did, I'll never do it agaiji." 
An Englishman touring in Scotland after a week of incessant 
rain, said to an old Scotchman: "Does it always rain in this 
place?" "Nae," replied the old man, "sometimes it snaws."— 
County Gentleman. 
