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FOREST ANSl stream. 
WESTERN TRAP, 
Te:£as State Tottmament, 
Houston, Tex., May 4.— The greatest of interest was centered 
in the live-bird contest, which was the opening event of the Texas 
State tournament, started here yesterday. There were so many 
entries that the shoot was not finished in one day. The birds 
were fine, and, the day in their favor, many of the good shots fell 
away badly. AH the professionals and some of the best amateurs 
barely reached third and fourth money. 
E. J. Nalle, of Austin was the only Texas man able to land the 
20 straight, and he is now Texas' live-bird champion. He shot 
steady, and was in luck, as was Boisseau, of Shreveport, La., who 
shot, as did others, for the sweep. 
F. K. Sterrett, of Abilene, was the lucky good shoot who alone 
scored 19 and took away the first money prize. 
Mrs. Sterrett showed what a woman can do when put to the 
test. Together with her husband, they drove thirty-five miles 
across country, caught train for Houston and began to shoot as 
soon as they arrived on the ground. Bryan Heard was not shoot- 
ing up to form of other years, and lost 4. 
The visitors were given a trolley ride in the evening, which 
all enjoyed. The scores: 
First Day. 
Shoot for $400 State live-bird n'.edal: 
■HparH ...............20120012222210222222—16 
Monre .22111111122210202012—17 
Tncker * ■ ■ ^. ^ _ .20102202222221020012-14 
Wade •••••••• • ^ 22122012221212212120-18 
K-ilirote * ■ 20020220102022012222-13 
Tneralmm • • 22122010221222221222—18 
rweland " • 22102200012221221221-16 
Noiir ...12221222222222222222—20 
TarksoA ' 12200022022021221222—15 
Parker " ...12201222102221220220-16 
7 ...................20120221202222122222-17 
Galla^er 22012022100220222122—15 
ftt'er ' .11211202082212222212—18, 
of-ec sak '. 22211220102221222212—18 
Chaudett • .22111021101221212221—18 
Kauttman '. • 22202022222220202222—16 
nil Rrav 22002222121110222200-15 
T) T-ickson ' " 20012212012220122212—16 
12102222012220222022—16 
H h h V 02222222210222222220— 17 
T " ■ 10202222002211020102—13 
Gardiner ' ' " 10222122212221222020—17 
Stprrett " . ....12012221222122122222—19 
M Sterren' ' • . 11121110100001 w 
T M Hutchins '. '. .02002100221202W 
S Hutchins 01102010200012101000- 9 
e.iS .20000102000002021212— 9 
S KatiAali '"' ...........21001020212201212212—15 
Koi «e?u " 22222222222222222222-20 
Pr i rkptt ' 21020122102220212112—16 
Marston ' ' " 01001220112020222222-14 
ib't'i e V 10220102012200122012—13 
Mo'qer ....22022211220222222222—18 
FoVtard " ' " " 22200122220022220222—15 
Sr^eio-ht 00012200200W 
tuZhel 20101001012222212212—14 
itlh^ntnn' 20222222222222222202—18 
-r,,^nlr 11122111212012012012-17- 
00022022010222020212—12 
T A Tmi;^ 12001220122010221212-15 
A,-L;^r 00222022222021221212—16 
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Sanders' .'• • ■ 10202201200111201222—14 
Second Day. 
It rained out at Highland Park, where the shoot was being 
continued, as there are more target shooters than live-bird shots 
even in this great game country. There were fifty-eight shooters 
out- for the various events. -. , ^ t ^ 
The rain had interfered on Tuesday, and the shooting was fast 
and furious to-day, as the pieces of the targets ramed into the 
flood that swept down the river in front of the score. This was 
a handicap shoot, none but the traveling men being put at 19yds. 
and but two of the State men at 18yds., while there were twelve 
at the 15yd. and three at the- 14yd. mark. 
The individual medal was up to-day, and for the second time 
was won by Faurote. His fine score of 49 was tied by Dr. Hann, 
but on the shoot-off the Doctor got nervous and missed 9 targets, 
while the old experienced shot made 24. _ 
In the evening the entire party, with a brass band to lead it, was 
taken over the city, and a general good time was had, as with 
singing, shouting and speaking, the citizens could easily discern 
that a crowd of "crazy" shooters was aboard. 
When the crowd had spent some three hours on a tour of the 
city, then came the attentions that Bryan Heard and others 
desired should be paid to the inner man,, and an elegant luncheon 
was spread, to which all did justice. 
Some of the shooters are disposed to bar the traveling men 
from shooting in the State events for medals, etc. The scores: 
Events : 1 
Faurote, 19 }' 
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 
17 19 14 15 19 16 18 15 16 
18 17 17 16 17 15 17 17 18 
ti 1Q 17 18 17 17 16 17 lt> 1.1 f -LO 
g^^e/'il :::::::::::::: 15 1" 15 10 15 20 15 le 13 15 
w!f5'iq""" 16 18 15 17 14 17 16 19 17 17 
^fif'A^ ••••• il il is 15 le is is is 17 20 
Shgo, 18 
Atchison, 18 16 20 
Kauffmaii, 17 •■ 17 17 
Jones, 17 W If 
17 15 16 20 17 18 17 19 
16 16 17 11 14 15 18 17 
14 18 13 18 9 17 17 19 
Sense 17 • . • 1^ 
iCSbu^n-:::::::.:::::::::::: 11 fi n is 15 17 lo 17 15 
Moeser, 17 17 19 
Gilstrap, 17 ..-17 1« 
Conlisk, 17... 17 
17 20 16 1!J 20 10 20 18 
18 16 16 18 18 20 19 20 
1!) 17 IT IS 
17 IS 14 
Warn 14 13 .1? -12 16 17 IS 18. 19 1§ 19 
H facksoti 14 11 14 12 11 12 15 14 13 14 19 
Lerinf 17 11 15 14 9 12 17 12 11 12 16 
Saunders ie*"" ' 14 14 11 12 17 15 .. 
SWill 16 .... 15 17 15 19 18 14 13 18 18 18 
stevet'16 is 17 15 n n i4 19 15 17 is 
Brady 14 18 16 19 16 19 " IB 16 
Fr.rH 16 16 19 14 19 
Lockett, 16 ■ .. ■• •• •• is ^ 15 le 13 ^ 
Mrs Sterritt, 16,. U 15 16 .. .• ••. 
The medal shoot for the individual championship of the State at 
inanimate targets, 50 targets, resulted as follows: Faurote 49, Dr. 
Hann 49, Hubby 46, Miller 39, Wade 48, ; Wilcox' 44, Sleigel 42, 
Atchison' 43, Kaufman 44, Jones 45, Ingraham 41, Heard 40, Dick 
Johnson 44, J. A. Jackson 45, Sens- 41, Bosley 43, Boisseau 42, 
Moeser 45, Chaudet 37, Marston 35; Connelly 41, Nalle 40, K 
Forsgard 46, Moore 44, Pickett 42, Turner 39, Sterritt 44, Cleve- 
land 39, Steves 37, Tucker 44, Speight 40, Gardner 34, Currant 38, 
Dunkerly 43, Thomas 21. 
The shoot-off of the tie for first place between Faurote and Dr. 
Hann resulted : Faurote 24, Dr. Hann 16, out of a maximum of 25. 
In the medal contest all shot from the 16yd. mark. 
Stray Pick Ups. 
Bryan Heard and Otto Sens were the committee for the High- 
land Gun Club, who bossed the entertainment, and they did their 
part to perfection. 
L. I. Wade came only one behind the champion in the 50-target 
race. 
F. K. Sterrett, the Abilene shooter, made a fine run of 57 
straight. He will hold his own in any company. 
Louis Moeser was given an additional handicap on second day, 
and his scores fell away. 
Hard to beat Faurote out of that medal, as this is the third time 
he has won it. 
C. F. Gilstrap, of Taylor, made the fine score of 59 out of 60. 
Maurice Kaufman can shoot of course, when he is not managing 
a shoot. He is a good fellow, and all-round sport. 
E. L. Hann, of Denton, was the hero of the shoot, when he 
made that 25 straight; too bad he had so many slips in the shoot- 
ofi. 
Col. Guessaz's chorus set up a melo.iy in honor of the occa- 
sion. 
Hilbreth and Guessaz found out that they were not the only 
shooters who could sing. 
The whole shoot stopped to watch their favorites in the 50 cham- 
picnship race, and there were many ladies present who were quite 
delighted. • 
Jewell Fourth Annual. 
Jewell, la., May 6.— The tournament held here yesterday was not 
well attended, but some fine scores were made by those present. 
Chas. Cole and Dr. C. M. Proctor tied with 180, • W. S. Hoon 178, 
L. A. Johnson 171, Peterson 169, J. E. Mayland 162. 
Shoot for Hamilton-Story county medal, W. S. Hoon, holder, 
John Peterson, challenger; score: Hoon 40, Peterson 35. 
Dr. Proctor thought Hoon easy, and a second tilt was the re- 
sult. This time Hoon came on with a straight 50 to Proctor's 44. 
The scores: 
Events : 
Targets : 
C B Adams 
W S Hoon.^t.; 
ChaudeJ 16 ... 13 19 17 13 14 19 14 19 14 18 
M%,r«rnn 16 ' * 16 15 13 12 13 13 16 T6 12 16 
Conneri; 16 17 12 18 15 17 17 17 17 17 20 
NaUe 16 ■ . ... 13 13 15 15 18 16 16 18.16 17 
Harrell 16 ••. 14 14 20 18 16 IS 12 18 13 17 
F.flton 16 12 16 14 15 13 14 18 17 16 18 
ForsTard 16 17 18 15 19 16 20 15 18 16 15 
Moore 16 13 16 13 15 16 14 13 14 14 18 
Br van 16 : ■ U 13 14 15 11 19 14 16 17 16 
Booker V" 17 13 15 19 13 16 17 14 16 17 
Pkkett 1^ , . . 14 16 12 19 17 19 16 IS 17 12 
Guessa^ 'l6 • 15 16 12 9 15 18 18 13 15 15 
SterHtT'16 14 13 13 17 14 17 16 19 15 18 
Turner 16 16 15 15 16 15 16 14 18 14 17 
aeveTand, 16 14 14 14 18 12 18 14 19 14 14 
Kiink 16 15 19 15 18 12 14 .. 
Orr 15 15 16 13 19 9 15 17 15 13 14 
T ewis 15 " •. 14 17 17 18 15 16 17 18 18 19 
W^bb 15 14 17 8 14 10 12 17 17 9 12 
Gallagher 15 15 H H 16 15 14 12 9 17 14 
SnS i5 14 19 10 18 16 17 16 15 12 17 
Fo^sMr'd 15 13 18 15 15 19 ., .. 
Tucker 15 18 18 12 17 15 16 19 18 16 16 
Rutrhines 15 • 12 14 14 18 
Amburg^ 15. 14 16 16 13 13 13 ...... 
Ts^hefdel :i5 18 18 14 18 U . . .. 
Hann 15 .. .. 17 18 17 18 18 .. 
Baraes 15 16 15 17 18 15 14 14 16 17 19 
Sri4 ... 18 32 14 14 Ja II H Si H i» 
R F Carver. 
L C Colem; 
A P Lee... 
123456 789 10 11 12 
Shot 
15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 
at. 
Broke. 
15 15 17 14 14 20 12 13 18 14 14 19 
200 
185 
14 13 20 14 15 19 13 9 19 14 13 15 
200 
178 
14 12 19 12 14 19 12 12 16 12 10 17 
200 
169 
14 15 IS 14 15 17 13 13 17 11 14 19 
200 
180 
14 14 17 11 12 IS 9 12 20 13 14 17 
200 
171 
14 15 17 14 14 17 14 13 17 12 15 18 
200 
180 
10 12 14 10 13 16 12 12 13 10 12 18 
200 
162 
8 9 9 12 7 6 10 
10 10 11 15 10 11 " .. .. 
6 12 9 .. .. 
10 11 10 6 9 8 
Wabash Toofflament. 
Wabash, Itld.- If the managers- of the guri dtlb tournaffleftt had 
been a little more on the alert the tournament would not have 
been set for May 3 and 4, as this happened to be city election 
day throughout the State of Indiana. As many of the ^hooters are 
interested in politics, of course, they were not present on the 
first day. 
The attendance was not so good as to amateurs, but the pro- ' 
fessionals were there in full force, viz.: Hon. Tom Marshall, 
Keithsburg, 111. ; J. L. Head, Peru, Ind. ; John Boa and W. H. 
Vietmeyer, of Chicago; Jack Fanning, of New York; Fred Foster, 
of Lansing, Mich; Mrs. Nellie Bennett, of Denver, Colo., and 
George Little, who assisted in the office work, for which the man- 
agement will for all time remain grateful both to him and the com- 
pany he represents. 
It was Austin Flynn who, being at home, was in fine fettle 
and won the high amateur average. John Boa won high pro- ' 
fessional, with Fanning a good second. 
During the evening of the first day there was an entertainment 
at the Indian Club. The happy men who did some talking and 
thus assisted in making the others happy were Col. Tripp, Hugh 
Clark, Tom Marshall and John Boa. No more shoots will be 
scheduled on the day on which elections take place. The scores: 
R W De Lay 11 10 11 10 
Utica Gun Club. 
Utica, O., May 5.— The spring shooting fever has attacked' the 
home club members, and when out this afternoon several were ; 
not satisfied until 100 shots had been fired. Following are the 
scores: John Taylor shot at 215, broke 187; Lee Bottenfield 215, 
186; F. A. Hankinson 210, 174; Fred Hall 210, 172; Hick Hall 
2C5, 145; Dave Parry 190, 143; Henry Hankinson 170, 100; Will 
Perhan 140, 105; J. Jackson 130, 98; E. Stowe 125, 100; Sam Bur- 
rows 65, 46, Fred Burrows 65, 30, Earl Murphy 55, 38, E. Webster 
50, 28, G. Hankinson 40, 21. , . . 
Twin City Gjn Club. 
Peoria, 111., May 3.— A few weeks ago the Twin City Gun Club 
lost their club house by fire. Then the high water and the most 
excellent duck .^hooting prevented the members getting together 
until last Sunday. 
There were over 1,000 targets shot at, and is the largest shoot 
held by this club in a year. The next shoot will be held May 15 
at 2 P. M. Visitors welcome. Shooting at 50 targets, the scores 
were: Connor 45, Baker 46, Martin 38, Reed 39, Connor 35, Her- 
man 37. 
Hampton Gun Club. 
iHampton, Neb., May 24 —The monthly shoot of the club was 
held to-day. The members, it seemed, had business elsewhere, 
there being but two to contest for the Schmelzer trophy, viz.: 
II. O. Harvey, 20yds., 23; N. B. Carver, 16yds., 23. 
Shoot-off: Harvey, 4, 5, 5. Carver, 4, 5, 4. 
Morrisonville Gun Club. 
Morrisonville, 111.— The boys are getting going in an animated 
fashion. Not content with shooting ordinary 25-target events, 
two of the nimrods. Stout and Reasoner, on May 5, met and shot 
a 100-target race. This being the home of Dave Morrison, there 
should be some comers. The scores, 25 targets each: Stout 24, 
Wyckoff 23, Manning 22, Reasoner 23, Glower 15. 
The 100 target race: Stout 95, Reasoner 92. 
Official Challecge. 
F. B. Cunningham, St. Joseph, Mo., secretary of the Midwinter 
Shooting Association, has been duly notified that William Clay- 
ton, of Kansas City, has challenged the winner, J. Wilmot, of 
Lexington, Mo., for the Wyeth live-bird trophy. Same will be 
shot May 19, with 100 live birds to the man. Mr. Wilmot won this 
trophy at the late midwinter tournament held by the Schmelzer 
Arms Co. 
Kansis Team Cfiallanged, 
Frank B. Cunningham, captain of the All-Missouri team, has 
challenged the Kansas team through Ed. O'Brien, of Florence, 
Kans., to shoot a match for the Elliott live-bird trophy, won at 
the late tournament held at Elliott's park. 
This match will prove interesting, as the All-Missouri only lost 
by one bird at the contest. Mr. Cunningham, does not mention 
if he will shoot -all Missouri team, but the supposition is that he 
will. wHl probably not bav« the assistance of A, D. Mermod. 
First Day, May 3. 
Events : 1 
Targets : 15 
Head 10 
Houtz 9 
Barto 11 
Boa ............... 14 
Clark .............. 11 
Marshall 13 
Mrs Bennett ...... 10 
Fanning 14 
Keel 13 
Vietmeyer ......... 9 
Shepardson 10 
Flynn 12 
Rose 11 
Faust 11 
Tripp 10 
Parry ............. 12 
Moeller 9 
Aukerman 11 
Milligan 
Behney 7 
Lamme 9 
2 3 
15 15 
13 11 
11 12 
13 8 
9 15 
14 12 
13 11 
11 9 
13 11 
8 14 
7 9 
11 9 
12 13 
9 7 
9 12 
8 11 
11 12 
9 11 
9 .. 
4 6 6 
20 15 25 
16 11 21 
15 12 20 
16 12 23 
19 15 23 
17 13 22 
16 12 22 
17 11 15 
19 15 20 
16 11 23 
14 13 22 
15 14 23 
17 15 25 
19 15 23 
19 U 24 
15 14 20 
17 13 23 
16 11 17 
7 8 9 
15 20 16 
15 19 15 
14 19 . . 
13 18 14 
13 19 14 
13 17 14 
15 19 U 
12 18 8 
14 19 13 
12 19 13 
11 18 13 
15 18 13 
15 20 10 
15 18 7 
13 18 11 
13 18 12 
13 18 12 
10 19 10 
10 11 12 
15 15 15 
9 14 16 
'S 12, 13 
13 12 15 
9 14 15 
11 13 13 
9 14 10 
13 14 14 
9 8 14 
8 13 13 
8 14 14 
10 15 14 
12 12 12 
9 13 13 
7 12 12 
11 14 13 
10 8 12 
.. 12 12 
.. .. 5 
11 13 18 10 25 15 18 10 U 13 14 
Second Day, May 4, 
Events: 1 2 
Targets: 15 15 
Head 13 12 
Barto 13 11 
Clark 13 13 
Boa 15 14 
Flynn 9 15 
Marshall 13 11 
Mis Bennett 12 11 
Keel 9 14 
Reid 12 13 
Macy 9 9 
McDaniel 9 7 
Vietmeyer 14 11 
Aukerman : . 10 
Fanning 15 12 
Rose 
3 4 5 6 7 
15 20 15 25 15 
13 19 14 22 15 
13 20 14 25 13 
13 16 14 23 13 
14 20 15 22 14 
14 19 14 21 14 
12 20 15 21 12 
13 17 9 20 13 
12 17 13 23 14 
11 20 13 22 .. 
9 .. .. .. .. 
8 9 10 
20 15 15 
17 11 13 
19 13 15 
19 11 11 
19 14 13 
17 11 12 
16 12 12 
16 11 14 
17 14 13 
11 12 
15 15 
15 14 
14 14 
11 10 
13 14 
14 14 
10 13 
10 14 
15 11 
13 16 13 23 14 
7 
13 19 14 23 13 
10 
18 13 11 13 12 
18 13 12 15 13 
19 12 10 8 .. 
Shot 
at. 
Broke. 
200 
169 
140 
112 
200 
161 
200 
181 
200 
171 
200 
169 
200 
144 
200 
179 
200 
160 
200 
160 
200 
164 
200 
178 
200 
160 
200 
163 
200 
162 
200 
169 
200 
142 
60 
44 
15 
5 
16 
7 
200 
166 
Shot 
at. 
Broke. 
200 
178 
200 
184 
200 
167 
200 
187 
200 
175 
200 
167 
200 
160 
200 
172 
ao5 
91 
45 
27 
46 
22 
200 
171 
30 
17 
200 
180 
■ 80 
59 
Hampton, Neb., April 28.— The Gun Club shoot held to-day was 
rather poorly attended. It was limited to the town members. 
In the Schmelzer trophy event there were two who shot at 25 and 
tied, being H. O. Harvey and N. B. Carver, Harvey at 20yds. 
and Carver at 16. On the shoot-off it took five strings of 6 before 
Harvey was declared winner. 
Litchield, 111.— The World's Fair started off amid the blast of 
trumpets, so did the Congress of shooters, on April 19 and 20. 
As a managing board, controlling a good shooting park, and 
giving all a run for their money, the secretary claims that they 
are as much a success as the World's Fair managers. Good 
grounds are furnished, good hotel, they look for a gathering of 
amateurs second" only to the handicap when the next shoot is 
pulled off. May 17 and 18. This is just a week ahead of the Mis- 
souri shoot, and is a good place to practice. 
Lincoln, 111., April 27. — The last practice day was enlivened by 
a visit from H. W. Cadwallader, who is a manufacturers' agent 
traveling in Illinois. Shooting at 100 targets, the scores run thus: 
Cadwallader 90, Dr. Lawrence 88, A. Lawrence 80, Schueber 84, 
H. Welles 77, J. Davis 76, J. Park 76, S. Ga.llager 75, R. Davis 79. 
Morrisonville, 111. — The Pastime Gun Club held its weekly shoot 
April 28. All went along smoothly. The traps were tightened up 
to throw about 65yds., and the wind assisted the right flyer. Dr. 
Wilson and F. Stout have not been able to warm up yet. The 
boys can't understand how the hard targets did not bother Mr. 
Allen. The scores, at 26 targets: Allen 22, Stout 20, Gibson 20, 
Reasoner 19, Turk 16, Monning 17, Clower 10, Allen 8. 
Fort Worth Tex., April 29. — The regular weekly shoot of the 
gun club found only a partial list present. The heavy rain of the 
forenoon had made the muddy roads uncomfortable. Scores as 
follows: Mandey shot at 75, broke 40; Childress 50, 47; Rudey 
25, 16; Moore 75, 63; B. B., 60, 38; Buchanan 60, 40; Filler 60, 39; 
Schubey 25, 14; Hart 25, 18. 
Des Moines, la., April 30.— Saturday was an ideal day for shoot- 
ing. A good crowd was present. Patterson broke 48 out of 50, 
thus placing himself up to third in the Hopkins' Bros.' trophy 
contest. Kessler gained 2 targets. The positions of the five high 
men at the close of the shoot were: Sanders 135, Kessler 130, H. 
Patterson 128, O. Close 123, Hoyerson 117. 
Dubuque Gun Club, 
Dubuque, la., April 30. — The twelfth and final trophy shooS 
of the Dubuque Gun Club was held April 29, and following win- 
ners declared: Class A, A. F. Heeb; Class B, F. M.Jaeger; Class 
C, Henry Michel, Ed Ryan and Walter Cox are tied. 
This tie will be shot off in a few days. The trophies consist of 
three elegant punch bowls, and all shoots for them were hotly 
contested. Despite unfavorable weather conditions, good scores 
were made. 
The club will immediately arrange for a new series of trophy 
shoots, to be held during the coming summer season, and trap- 
shooting in this vicinity will be further stimulated thereby. 
Following the regular monthly meeting, to be held on Thurs- 
day, May 5, a banquet will be served, and the trophies will be 
presented to winners. Everything is in readiness for our coming 
tournament, to be held May 17 and 18, and a big attendance is 
already assured. Herewith scores. Conditions, 50 targets per man: 
Class A: A. J. Schmid 44, A. F. Heeb 43, Jas. O'Brien 37. 
Class B: F. M. Jaeger 37, Nic Glab 34. 
Class Ct Walter Cox 41, Dr. H. Walker 40, Dr. Michel 36, 
H. Michel 35, H. Knoernschild 35, A. Hand 34, J. Monteith 26, 
J. Murphy 23. F. M. Jaeger, Sec'y, 
