(U-AY 14, 1904, 
R.ochestef Totiftiamcnt* 
. RocHESlER, N. Y. — The spring tournament of the Rochester 
■%x>d and Gun Club, May 4 and 5, had a good attendance. Forty 
alicoters participated on the first day, Mr. E. D. Fulford was 
high: for the first day with 177 out of 190. In the amatfeur class, 
H..,B. Whitney was first high average, and E. C. Griffith, of 
■I*3Scoag, R. I., was third. The scores: 
First Day, May 4. 
Eyents : 
Targets : 
tUioft ... 
Clark ..... 
Glover .... 
Griffith . . , 
M6Ardle .. 
McMurchy 
Marvin . . . , 
Dalley .... 
Wheeler . . 
Lewis 
Fujfbrd , . . , 
'iSjiteih . — 
Wh|tney . . . . 
: NpSles 
Brc^nie . . . . 
Miler 
Ro^s ... 
Dailey 
Denny ...... 
Wadsworth . 
Knapp ...... 
Greene . . . . . 
Fowler ...... 
Harrison .... 
Wride ....... 
Catchpole . . 
Watson . . . . . 
Greiff 
Kershner . . . 
Cottle ... 
Shoemaker . . 
Rickfnan . . . 
Weller 
Newton . . . . . 
Norton ...... 
Gavitt .. 
Chamberlain 
Bonbright . . 
1 2 
15 20 
13 17 
14 15 
11 19 
14 18 
13 18 
12 16 
14 17 
12 18 
13 19 
13 16 
14 19 
12 17 
13 12 
10 14 
13 18 
14 18 
14 17 
11 16 
8 8 
8 8 
12 18 
11 12 
13 13 
15 15 
13 12 
8 12 
10 14 
11 10 
14 17 
11 15 
12 19 
13 14 
.. 12 
.. 15 
.. 13 
3 4 
20 15 
18 12 
15 12 
17 9 
18 12 
19 12 
14 11 
18 12 
13 11 
15 10 
15 13 
17 14 
17 14 
13 11 
15 14 
18 13 
18 14 
16 13 
10 12 
7 8 
12 7 
12 13 
10 11 
16 11 
16 12 
12 11 
11 'e " " "'. '.' 
.. 5 ,. .. .. .. 
16 12 20 17 18 .. .. 
13 11 19 16 17 11 . . 
18 13 22 18 16 12 19 
18 10 19 20 19 14 17 
15 
5 6 7 
25 20 20 
22 18 18 
20 16 19 
19 16 20 
22 17 19 
15 12 17 
19 14 17 
19 15 20 
16 19 19 
20 13 18 
20 17 17 
22 18 20 
20 16 17 
13 .. .. 
20 18 16 
23 19 20 
19 16 17 
20 17 16 
19 15 18 
15 17 .. 
13 7 .. 
16 17 16 
21 15 .. 
21 16 14 
15 17 16 
8 9 10 
15 20 20 
15 19 18 
12 18 19 
15 17 17 
14 17 20 
14 17 15 
12 19 18 
13 15 . . 
14 16 . . 
13 15 . . 
12 15 . . 
15 20 18 
13 17 17 
11 15 ig 
14 19 19 
15 15 16 
12 19 20 
U 14 16 
15 13 
is 
11 18 
12 14 20 15 14 12 17 
16 10 13 17 19 12 . . 
. . 12 16 17 
.. .. .. 12 .. .. .. 
.. .. .. 15 .. .. .. 
. . . . . . . . .. 12 18 19 
^j. Second Day, May 5. 
■Hjgh average for the two days was made by Mr. J. A. R. 
" " tt, with a total of 346 out of a possible 380 targets. Fulford 
"Ws' second, McMurchy was third. In the amateur division, 
' Grifftlj was first ; Nobles second, and Brown was third. The latter 
two - were from Olean, N. Y. Mr. J. Greene was high amateur 
average for the day. In the wheel event, a reentry contest at 15 
targets, prize, a gold watch, Curtis won. "Uncle Ben" Catchpole, 
o'f-Wolcott, was present, and shot well for a man of 80 years. The 
scpreiSR< 
i Eyeftts: 1 
'.Targets: 15 
Elliott 14 
Clark 14 
Griffth 11 
McArdle 12 
McMurchy ...... ..... • • 1^ 
, Marvin • 14 
:Bglley 13 
; Wheeler 12 
^A'^kin 
;Eulford 
'.iLewis 
Kriapp . . 
rlCelsey 
Grf ene 
lilies 
Brownmg 
;lteler 13 
2 3 
20 20 
20 17 
17 17 
18 20 
17 16 
14 17 
13 19 
16 17 
18 18 
19 14 
18 17 
15 18 
15 10 
13 13 
20 17 
13 18 
18 17 
17 13 
4 5 
15 25 
12 23 
11 19 
14 17 
12 21 
12 21 
14 23 
12 19 
13 21 
12 18 
13 22 
11 23 
14 16 
13 22 
12 24 
13 22 
12 22 
9 15 
6 7 
20 20 
18 20 
13 19 
18 16 
15 .. 
14 15 
15 16 
18 19 
18 IS 
17 18 
17 18 
18 17 
17 19 
19 20 
16 18 
18 10 
8 9 10 
15 20 20 
14 19 18 
10 16 18 
15 18 19 
i4 20 is 
12 20 17 
14 19 15 
13 17 17 
14 15 18 
13 19 18 
14 .. .. 
11 i7 is 
12 19 17 
15 20 19 
13 19 18 
ymss . • . . 
IMiley ... 
5^^tson . . 
:^\vton . . 
Cfettle . . , 
Weller ... 
Burnett ., 
Killick ... 
Norton . . 
FraleV . . . 
Wride .... 
Kershner 
Powers . . , 
11 
14 
Kay • 
Stoddard ^ 
18 16 U 
19 16 13 23 17 19 12 17 14 
13 17 12 24 
.. 15 11 .. .. 
.. .. 9 .. 18 .. 9 .. .. 
15 .. 9 .. .. 
11 17 13 .. 20 
15 
14 
. . 19 15 17 17 
.... 11 16 . . 
.. .. .. .. 19 
15 
Targets in Atfcansas. 
Little Rock, Ark;, May 6.— Flying target shooting, which has 
been dormant for the past six months, owing to the game shoot- 
ing season, which has just closed with the departure of the snipe, 
is now reviving in all sections, and the prospects for an active 
season are very promising. 
Championship Honors. 
The first important event was the contest between A. L. Wilson, 
of Thornton, holder, and J. P. Wright, of Camden, challenger, 
for the Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association diamond trophy, 
emblematic of the championship. This contest took place at 
Thornton, April 14, and the conditions were 50 targets per man. 
Wright experienced little trouble in winning by the fine score of 
47 to Wilson's 36. The latter did not get his bearing until after 
the match, when he shot 94 per cent, for the remainder of the 
day. Wilson came into possession of the trophy last December 
by defeating 1. J. Vick, of Pine Bluff, who for a long time was 
beating eU comers. 
Camden Ctub. 
This is one of the thriving clubs of the State, and numbers 
among its members some of the very best shots. Shooters of the 
caliber of Wright, Brown, Morgan, Sevier, Powell and others 
can hold their own in any amateur company. Much friendly 
rivalry exists among these, so that after Wright won the cham- 
pionship he was not permitted to remain in undisputed possession 
long, and Morgan was the man who endeavored to wrest it from 
him. This argument was brought to an issue at Camden, May 3, 
and as is usual, the case proved to be quite interesting. The 
first string of 25 showed Morgan to be one to the good, and in 
the early stages of the second string he had increased this to three; 
but shortly after he bunched three unaccountable misses and 
Wright forged once more to the front, winning by 44 to 42. 
After the match Morgan discovered that he shot Brown's gun 
during the last half of the race, and this, in a measure, may have 
had some bearing on the results. 
This was also the regular day for the weekly contest for the 
Hunter Arms Co. medal. This also was at 50 targets, Brown and 
, Sevier tied with 45 out of 50, but in the shoot-off at 25 targets 
Sevier scored straight, winning by a good snargiia. 
Capto' G. E. Bartlett, Paul R. Litake and L E. Kaottj of 
Arkadelphia, were the visitors present. Capt. Bartlett was high 
man in the sweeps that followed, scoring 93 out of 100, - which 
was the best performance of the day. Knott also shot well up to 
the . top, scoring 81 out of 90. _ 
The Camden Gun Club tournament, which will be held June 8 
and 9, will be the first of the season in the State. The induce- 
ments will be $200 in cash added money, and the assurance of a 
good time. It is a pleasure to shoot over the Camden g^rounds, 
as the background is good and there are none where the trap- 
ping reaches such high standard of excellence. This club last 
season threw over (3,500, targets with one set of three expert traps, 
and its trappers are the most efficient I have ever seen. Those 
who are interested in the coming tournament should write to J. 
P. Wright, secretary, for programmes, which are now ready for 
distribution. 
Arkansas Travelers, 
This is an organization of traveling salesmen, and one feature 
of their first annual reunion at Newport, May 5, was a target 
skoot. The main event was a prize contest, which showed more 
than twenty entries. The winners in this were W. R. Duley, Lit- 
tle Rock, first; D. Adams, Batesville, second; Lee Omohundro, 
Little Rock, third; Henry Patterson, Searcy, and Paul R. Litzke, 
Little Rock, fourth. The a'm'ount of interest manifested will here- 
after .-issure this feature at these annual reunions. 
During the afternoon Capt. Bartlett, the celebrated expert, added 
to the entertainment by his customary exhibition of fancy shoot- 
ing with rifles and shotgun, which was highly appreciated and 
much enjoyed by all present, as well as a revelation to many. 
Paul R. Litzke. 
Ashland Gttn Club* 
Lexington, Ky., May 5.— Scores of the Ashland Gun Club's 
last shoot, held Tuesday, May 3, are appended. 
Club shoots the first and third Tuesdays of each month, these 
days being known as "medal days," they beiiitg flie occasion of 
the club shoot for the gold medal, donated by the Peters Car- 
tridge Co. ' , . , ^ 
The traps of the club are open for practice every Tuesday after- 
noon, and visiting sportsmen are welcome to shoot for targets 
which are trapped for 1^^ cent. 
The clipping from a Lexington daily, also enclosed, gives notes 
of the shoot in a correct way, and demonstrates the local in- 
terest in the shooting line, as follows: 
"The first round of the series was won by Woolfolk Henderson, 
who will be entitled to wear the medal until the second event 
takes place. He won by a straight score of 25 points. This is a 
high ; complimenet to the young marksman',^ and he was highly 
Compliinented by his brother members. AH the shooting was 'of 
a high order, the lowest score made being 15 out of a possible 
25 points. 
"There are ten events in the series, making a possible total of 
250 points, and the winner of each series will be entitled to carry 
and wear the medal until the next event is pulled off. At the end 
of the series the one getting the highest score will become the 
owner of the medal. Henderson's scores were made from the 
18-yard line. 
"Among the visitors present and who participated in the shoot , 
were Messrs. Pinney, Oldham, Kemper and Williams, of the Mt. , 
Sterling Gun Club, and J. Quincy Ward, of Paris, president of 
the Kentucky Trap Shooters' League. The latter put in a big 
boost for the State shooting tournament, which takes place at 
Mt. Sterling, May 24 and 25. 
"After the shoot the members of the Ashland Gun Club decided 
to send representatives to the State tournament at Mt. Sterling 
and to the Grand American Handicap, Which will be held at 
Indianapolis in June. This event is to the members of the various 
American gun clubs what the Derby is to race-goers, and thousands 
will be attracted to it from all parts of the country." 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
10 10 25 15 15 15 25 
5 10 .. .. 
8 10 .. .. 
5 14 
2 10 
3 14 
6 9 
.. 18 
8 11 
9 
5 
7 11 10 
8 10 11 
16 
Ey«nts : 
Targets: 
HoM^ard Curry, 15......................... 5 
JefF Harp, 16 5 
L M Lond, 14 3 
E P Perry, 14 7 
G K'.Graves, 14.. 8 
W Bgrrow, 16 6 
W ¥apDeren, 15 7 
R.' HKSmith, 16 ,. .. .. 17 13 10 11 18 
W Stiader, 16 6 16 9 .. .. 
R R Sikinner, 18 .. 8 17 .. 
W Henderson, 18 .. 10 25 14 
J Q Ward, 16.. 6 9 23 .. .. .. 24 
J Kimper, 16 .-. ..19 9 12 19 18 
J Oiaham, 16 .. .. 17 11 11 11 .. 
S S %ipey, 16 22 12 12 13 23 
Event No. 3 was the club shoot for the Peters gold medal. The 
last four men were visitors, and shot for targets only. 
Robert R. Skinner, Mgr. 
Boston Gun Qub* 
Boston, Mass., May 4.— Fifteen shooters devoted two and a half 
hours toward increasing their trapshooting averages to-day at the 
Boston Gun Club second last weekly shoot, and while some v/eie 
quite well satisfied with the results, the majority were on the 
fence, and would have been better satisfied if there had been! just 
a little more time to shoot a few more "just having found them 
and would not miss another in a week." 
John Bell was easily the star performer for the afternoon, "just 
for fun" negotiating a straight match score, which is a rare thing 
on these grounds, and climbing up 5 targets on total score, a 
lead of 3 targets over Griffiths, who at one time had the lead 
clinched. John's score of to-day necessitates the judgment of the 
handicappers, and next series seems two yards tacked on to his 
distance. He will not be the only one, however, as Frank and 
Griff are slated for an additional yard each, in hopes that the rest 
may get within hailing distance of a first at least once in a while. 
Nothing like the distance handicap, so think all the Boston Gun 
Club members, and it has done a world of good for all the clubs 
that have tried it. 
Frank's average of to-day was a good one, and was right on 
edge, as each target was totally blotted out and saved the scorer 
lots of the worry that quite frequently comes his way. Every 
one was tickled to see the average go his way, as no more popular 
shooter ever presents himself at the grounds,- and is a great friend 
of all shooters. - i 
The team match results were, as expected, Frank and Bell now 
being sure winners. 
Other scores, distance handicap; 
Targets 
Frank, 18.......... 
Bell, 18 ............ 
Smith, 18 ......... 
Blinn, 16 .......... 
Owen, 16 .......... 
Woodruff, 17 ..... 
W M W, 16........ 
Williams, 16 ... 
10 15 15 10 15 10 15 10 
8 13 14 7 15 7 .. .. 
6 12 15 10 11 9 9 8 
6 10 9 6 U 7 . . 9 
S 12 11 8 12 6 14 6 
7 6 IS 9 9 -6 10 8 
8 9 10 9 12 7 12 6 
7 n 12 6 U 8 .. 
4 Bd 9» S 4 ee • 
Av. 
.853 
.800 
.682 
.720 
.680 
.730 
.733 
.«7 
Bums, 16 ...... 
Hodsdon, 19 . . 
Bryan, 16 ...... 
Davis, 16 . . . . . 
Gardiner, 16 . . 
Ford, 16 ....... 
Measure, 16 ... 
Team match: 
6 11 n 
.. 12 11 
..6 3 
..3 3 
.. .. 7 
.. .. 14 
.. .. 8 
6 n 7 12 
6 9 8.. 
3 7 3 7 
7 10 
5 13 
7 10 
6 • • .a 
6 11 10 
.700 
.708 
.344 
.200 
.600 
.786 
.660 
15 7—22 
11 9—20—42 Owen 
Blinn 12 6—18 
11 7—18 
Ford 
11 8—19—37 Williams 
.. 12 7—19 
Burns 
9 6-15-33 
.13 6—19. 
. 8 4-12-31 
. 11 7—18 
. 7 3-10-28 
Frank 
Bell 
Smith ........ 
W M W...... 
Woodruff .... 
Hodsdon .......... 9 8—17—36 Bryant 
Prize match, 25, unknown angles: 
Bell, 18 1111111111111111111111111—25 
Owen, 16 .1011111111110111011111111—22 
Frank, 18 1011111111111111101111100—21, 
Blin, 16 ■ 0110111011101111101111011—19 
Woodruff, 17 1001101111101101111111110—19 
Ford, 16 , 1101111111111111010011010—19 
W M W, 16 1111111011001110111111000—18 
Hodsdon, 19 1111101010111011110001011—17 
Burns, 16 0111011101111010101011100—16 
Smith, 16 0011110110101011110110010—15 
Measure, 16 0100101010111010111001111—15 
Gardiner, 16 ...0110111001010001100101111—14 
Bfyarit, 16 OOOOOOOIOOIOIOOOOOIOUOOO— 6 
Davis, 16 OOOOOOOOOlOOlOlw 
IN NEW JERSEY. 
North Rivet Gtin Clab. 
Edgewater, N. J., May 7. — The scores made at the shoot of the 
North River Gun Club to-day are appended: 
Events: 1 2 
Targets: 10 10 
Tower 6 6 
Eickhoff 4 4 
Morrison 8 
Vosselman . . 7 
Richtcr 5 
Schramm .. .. 
Merrill 
3 
10 
8 
5 
8 
7 
6 
5 
10 
io 
5 
6 
10 
7 
15 
4 
11 
11 
9 
7 
9 
25 
10 11 
15 25 
10 
7 18 16 
4 17 11 
4 .. 7 
Jas. R. Merrill, Sec'y. 
17 
14 
19 
18 
17 
18 
12 
11 
Emerald Gttn CItib. 
Carlstadt, N. J., May 3. — There were twenty contestants at the 
shoot of the Emerald Gun Club at Outwater's, to-day. There were 
two shoots in one day, respectively for May and June. Messrs. 
James and Gille were guests. Mr. L. H. Schortemeier was 
referee; Mr. "Johnnie Jones" was scorer. Each event was at 10 
live birds. The scores: 
11*2112112— 9 
211212*212— 9 
120*201021— 6 
12121122*2— 9 
0201012101— 6 
0221202122— 8 
2222222222—10 
1210021121— 8 
11*1 120122— 8 
22120**112— 7 
2022222122— 9 
1012022012— 7 
111*210222— 8 
1121210211— 9 
1*1**20202— 5 
2020010220— 5 
*l*202mi— 7 
Colquitt, 30 1212211122—10 
Koegel, 30 2112212112—10 
Kali, 25 ...0110101121— 7 
Schorty, 32 ; 2220120202—6 
Henry, 28 2012211120— 8 
Short, 28 2212202110— 8 
Schdverling, 30 2211120221— 9 
Kracke, 28 0102012011— 6 
Dr. Hudson, 28 ......1222122211—10 
Piercy, 30 2112020102— 7 
Van Valkeriberg, 28 2222222222—10 
Keim, 28 0212102111— 8 
May, 28 2221*02100— 6 
Fischer, 28 2111200000— 5 
Charles, 25 021*012012- 6 
Whitley, 28 2211022212— 9 
Morrison, 28 01111221*0— 7 
James, 28 ...1120000002—4 
Gille, 25 01012020*0—4 
Catton, 28 1200020212— 6 
10120222*2- 7 
Montclair Gun Club. 
Montclair, N. J., May 7.— The usual crowd was present at the 
Saturday afternoon shoot to-day. Some sixteen . hulidred targets 
were thrown. Quite a strong easterly wind was blowing directly 
into, the faces of the marksmen, causing the targets to take some 
very peculiar curves at times, and thus rendering the shooting 
very uneven. 
Scores of event No. 1 apply on the contest for the Parker gun. 
Event No. 2, a handicap match, 25 targets, prize a pearl opera 
glass, went to Mr. Kendall. 
Event No. 3, a walk-up match, 10 targets, was tied for by Messrs. 
Bush and Wheeler, and on the toss went to Mr. Bush; prize, a 
gun cleaning set. 
Event No. 4, 10 singles and 5 doubles was won by Mr. Kendall 
by a score of 16. " 
At the close of the shooting a brief business session was held, 
at which it was decided to increase the membership limit to 100. 
Scores herewith: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 50 25 10 20 Targets: 50 25 10 20 
G Batten, 8 26 21 9 .. Dennis 23 
H F Holloway, 7.... 22 16 .. .. Holzderber, 4 31 21 '4 '9 
C W Kendall, 3 39 25 4 16 Winslow, 8 25 18 . 
Gunther 44 Crane, 5 23 19 6 
Cockefair, 1..... 28 20 6 14 Benson, 2 28 20 5 i2 
Babcock 33 . . 7 . . Dr. Latham, 7 40 24 
Wheeler, 3 35 23 10 12 Bush, 6 . 23 10 "* 
Doremus, 8. 16 23 8 .. Dr Chitterling "4 
T E Batten, 4 36 21 6 19 
Handicaps apply only in event No. 2. 
Ed. WiNSLow, Sec'y. 
Aqtiidneck Gun Club, 
Newport, R. I. — The semi-monthly contest for the L. C. Smith 
badge brought out two full squads, all intent upon making the 
most of the fine weather conditions, good scores being in evidence 
in spite of balky traps. Powel and Manchester tied on 44, the 
latter winning the shoot-off, miss-and-out. Ed. Peckham, after a 
protracted absence from the traps, demonstrated that he had not 
forgotten how to point his gun, so that the load would do the 
most good. The scores: 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 
Manchester ... 8 8 9 9 10—44 Hughes 8 9 8 7 6—38 
Powel ......... 8 9 9 9 9—44 Dring 7 8 7 8 6—36 
Bowler ....... 8 9 9 8 9—43 H A Peckham. 5 9 6 7 5—32 
Mason ....'8 8 9 8 7—40 Alexander .... 8 6 8 6 4—32 
E Peckham... 5 10 9 7 8—39 Gosling 7 7 4 8 5—31 
Shoot-off, miss-and-out: Manchester 4, Powel 3. 
New York Athletic Club, 
Travers Island, N. Y., May 7.— For the gun trophy, a 50-target 
handicap event, there were six contestants. In the shoot-off of the 
tie; Barnes won. The handicaps and scores follow: Dr. J. G. 
Knowlton (2) 39, W. J. Elias (10) 43, G. Bechtel (8) 47, V. 
Wheeler (15) 30, F. L. Barnes (10) 37, C. S. King (17) 35. 
Special cup, handicap, 25 targets : F. L. Barnes (5) 25, Dr. J. 
G. Knowlto,i (2) 25, W. J. Elias (5) 20, W. Bechtel (4) 21, H. 
C. Palmer (5) 12. . 
Special cup No. 2: F. L. Barnes (4) 23, Dr. J. G. Knowlton (1) 
22, W. J. Elias (4) 24, G. Bechtel (4) 21, H. C. Palmer (8) 14. 
Mr. Elias, won. - 
Event, 25 targets: F. L. Barnes (4) 21, Dr. J; G. Knowlton 
(1) 21, W. J. Elias (4) 25, G. Bechtel (5) 23, H. C. Palmer (12) gQ, 
