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FOREST AND STREAM* 
[Ma-s- 14, 1904. 
the winner will receive a trophy, $50 of the net purse being re- 
served to purchase same. 
If you want to take part in the events scheduled for this day, 
you must make entry at the cashier's office on the shooting 
giounds before 5 P. M. Thursday, June 23. Penalty entries will 
not be taken for these events. An entry is not transferable, and 
entrance money cannot be withdrawn after entry has been made. 
G. A. H. Conditions. 
Conditions governing the Grand American Handicap at targets: 
100 targets, unknown angles, handicaps 14 to 22yds., high guns, 
not class shooting; $200 added to the purse by the Interstate As- 
sociation. The number of moneys into which the purse will be 
divided will be determined by the number of entries received. 
Entrance money $10, the price of targets being included. In 
addition to first money, the winner will reveive a trophy presented 
by the Interstate Association. 
Regular entries must be made on or before June 11, 1904, and 
must be accompanied by $5 forfeit. The remaining $5 must be 
paid before 5 P. M. Wednesday, June 22. Entries mailed in en- 
velopes bearing post marks dated June 11 will be accepted as 
regular entries. 
Penalty entries may be made after June 11 up to 5 P. M. 
Wednesday, June 22, by paying $15 entrance, targets included. 
All entries must be made on application blanks, and they will, 
be received by Elmer E. Shaner, secretary-manager, 219 Coltart 
Square, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Division of Moneys, 
Division of moneys in the Preliminary Handicap, the Grand 
American Handicap at targets, and the Consolation Handicap: 
High guns win, not class shooting. 
I to 10 entries, 2 moneys, 60 and 40 per cent. 
II to 20 entries, four moneys— 40, 30, 20, and 10 per cent. 
21 to 30 entries, 6 moneys— 30, 20, 15, 13, 12 and 10 per cent. 
31 to 40 entries, 8 moneys— 25, 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 5, and 5 per cent. 
41 to 50 entries, 10 moneys— 22, 18, 14, 11, 10,^8, 5, 5, 4 and 3 
per cent. 
51 to 60 entries, 12 moneys— 20, 16, 13, 10, 9, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3 and 
2 per cent. 
61 to 70 entries, 14 moneys— 18, 15, 12, 10, 9, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2 
and 2 per cent. 
71 to 80 entries, 16 moneys— 16, 14, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 
2 and 2 per cent. 
81 to 90 entries, 18 moneys— 15, 13, 10, 8, 8, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 
2, 2, 2, 2 and 2 per cent. 
91 to 100 entries, 20 moneys— 14, 12, 9, 8, 7, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2 and 2 per cent. 
101 to 110 entries, 22 moneys— 13, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 and 2 per cent. 
III to 120 entries, 24 moneys— 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, and 2 per cent. 
121 to 130 entries, 26 moneys— 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 and 2 per cent. 
131 to 140 entries, 28 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 and 2 per cent. 
141 to 150 entries, 30 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 
3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1 and 1 per cent. 
151 to 160 entries, 32 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per cent. 
161 to 170 entries, 34 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, and 1 per cent. 
171 to 180 entries, 36 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per 
cent. 
181 to 190 entries, 38 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,. 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1, and 1 per cent. 
191 to 200 entries, 40 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, % 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 
and 1 per cent. 
2C1 to 210 entries, 42 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 
and 1 per cent. 
211 to 220 entries, 44 moneys-lQ. 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 
1, 1, 1, and 1 per cent. 
221 to 230 entries, 46 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, . 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1> 1, 1 and 1 per cent. 
231 to 240 entries, 48 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1> 1. 1. 1. 1, 1. 1> 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per cent. 
241 to 250 entries, and over, 50 moneys— 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, 
1 and 1 per cent. 
Briefly summarizmg the foregoing, it will be noted that two 
places are created for each ten entries or fraction thereof up to 
250. 
Shooting Grounds. 
An admission fee will not be charged, but in order to keep out 
any undesirable element, admittance to the shooting grounds will 
be by card of admission, which can be obtained free of charge, by 
applying to any of the subscribers to the Interstate Association, 
or the Indianapolis Gun Club. 
The comfort and convenience of contestants, as well as specta- 
tors, has been looked after carefully. 
A -warm and substantial lunch will be served on the club 
grounds each day for the sum of 50 cents. 
No Lockers. 
There will not be any lockers. The club house will contain a 
sufficient number of gun racks to meet all requirements. The 
management of the Indianapolis Gvin Club will provide a room 
for guns, shells and clothing, and it will be in charge of a ^m- 
petent watchman; but as contestants will have free access to this 
room at all times, they must be responsible for their own belong- 
ings. The Interstate Association will not be responsible for guns, 
shells, clothing, etc., under any circumstances. 
This announcement is made thus explicit in order that con- 
testants may know just what to expect, and that they may avoid 
any possible misunderstanding and disappointment. A very little 
misunderstanding sometimes mars events otherwise successful 
and pleasant. 
Shipping Instructions. 
Guns, ammunition, etc., forwarded to the Indianapolis Gun Club, 
121 West Washington street, Indianapolis, Ind., will be delivered 
at the shooting grounds free of charge. 
Notes. 
No expense will be spared to make the tournament run 
smoothly. The most expert and competent help will be secured, 
and the office force will be large and capable. 
Special attention is called to the schedule of events arranged 
for each day. The conditions of the handicap events merit — and 
will of course receive— more careful study than usual. 
We would suggest that all who are in a position to take ad- 
vantage of the very low rates made by all railroads to the World's 
Fair at St. Louis, and also to the Republican National Con- 
vention at Chicago the same week as the tournament, do so. 
Application for reduced rates to Indianapolis on the certificate 
plan will not be made by the Interstate Association, as it is the 
general opinion that so niany will use the mvich lower rates to 
St. Louis and Chicago that the necessary guarantee which is 
part of the certificate plan would not fill, and consequently the 
return rate would not be granted, which would create more or 
less dissatisfaction among those who held certificates. 
Entries. 
Regular entries for the Grand American Handicap at targets 
must be made on or before June 11. Entries mailed in envelopes 
bearing post-marks dated June 11 will be accepted as regular 
entries. All entries must be made on application blanks, and 
they will be received by Elmer E. Shaner, secretary-manager, 
219 Coltart Square, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Clearview Gun Glut. 
Dasby Station, Pa., April SO.— There was to-day a rallying of 
shooters from the neighboring clubs to participate in the first 
of the series of nine shoots arranged by the Clearview Gun Club. 
The conditions were 50 targets, 16yds., handicap allowance added, 
two prizes, each shooter's seven best scores of the series to be 
counted in the competition. The possible was 50. 
Edwards made the highest total handicap score of the day, 61. 
He; broke 43, but a handicap of 18 overlapped the maximum. 
He and Springer, who made a total of 52, were allowed 50 only. ■ 
The best shooting of the day was done by Jack Shirey, who 
broke 48. Downs, the one-arm shot of the Clearview Gun Club, 
finished second, the second best actual score. The scores: 
Al Edwards (18) 61, G. Springer (12) 52, W. N. Elwell (6) 49, 
Anderson (6) 49, J. Shirey (0) 48, Wherry (10) 48, Louis (4) 48, 
Forden (6) 48, Downs (0) 46, Bell (4) 46, Dr. Charlton (12) 45, W. 
Charlton (5) 45, Sibole (12) 44, Litford (10) 44, Oliver (2) 44, Bill- 
hartz (12) 43, H. B. Fisher (0) 42, Prate (0) 41, Aimen (18) 40, 
Nixon (7) 40, Bowen (9) 40, Dr. Cotting (9) 40, Reade (5) 40, 
George (13) 40, Swick (20) 40, Redman (18) 40, Davison (4) 36, 
Umholtz (20) 36, Murphy (0) 34. 
Keystone Shooting League. 
HoLMESBURG JUNCTION, Pa., April 30.— The main event at 15 live 
birds was noticeable for high scores, as is to be expected at this 
season of the year. The conditions were handicap rise, $5 en- 
trance, two moneys: 
Coleman .....222222222222222-15 Geikler 2*2222222222222-14 
Fmnk ..212212222222222-15 Shew ...f 211010222022022-11 
Budd ...202211222121212-14 Harrison 111112102001202-11 
W T Smith... 221212211022112-14 Jenkins *10102221222110-H 
Ten birds, handicap rise, $4 entrance, two moneys: Budd 10, 
Smith 10, Geikler 10, Shew 10, Harrison 10, Frank 9, Jenkins 9, 
Coleman 8, Bangs 7. 
Twenty-five targets, 15 singles and 5 pairs : Frank 23, Coleman 
22, Harrison 21, Shew 19, Smith 14. 
Twenty-five targets, 15 singles and 5 pairs: Coleman 22, Smith 
21, Frank 20, Budd 20, Harrison 20, Brown 19, Shew 15. 
Indianapolis Gun Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind., April 30.— Now that the river bridge has 
been repaired, .we expect a large attendance. We shoot every 
Saturday afternoon, and all visiting shooters are invited to join 
in the sport. Scores: 
Events : 1 3 3 4 5 6 7 Shot 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 at. Broke. 
Medico 18 22 22 19 24 21 . . 150 126 
Dickman 23 21 23 21 23 22 22 175 155 
Dixon : ...... 22 22 23 23 18 .... 125 108 
Head 22 23 20 .. .. .. .. 75 65 
Oscuro . 23 21 19 20 ...... 100 83 
Michaelis : 33 24 25 23 23 .. .. 125 118 
Moller 19 20 20 22 24 18 .. 150 123 
Moore 18 21 21 23 ' 100 8S 
Parry... 23 25 25 23 25 .... 125 121 
Kirby 24 23 22 75 69 
Bell 23 19 22 22 .. .. ., 100 85 
Armstrong ...16 14 15 15 15 .... 125 75 
Williams 18 12 18 12 100 60 
Gregory 22 19 23 19 25 . . . . 125 108 
Sayles " 23 24 18 19 22 22 .. 150 128 
Cooper :.. 23 19 22 22 100 86 
Nash 21 31 18 18 24 .. .. 125 102 
Scott 16 20 19 75 55 
Davis 17 .. 25 17 
Millershoen , 23 25 23 
For English Hotel cup: 
Michaelis 21 24 22 21-88 Moller 24 22 18 22-86 
Ties for Hunter Arms Co. badge: Medico, Dickman, Dixon, 
Oscuro, Moore, Parry, Sayles, Williams, Michaelis, Moller, Nash„ 
Scott. J- W. Bell, Sec'y. 
Holland Gjo Club. 
Batavia, N. Y., May 3.— Mr. E. D. Fulford was a visitor and a 
practice shoot was held for him to-day. In the last event Knicker- 
bocker shot at 20, Williams at 16. The scores: 
Events : 
' Targets: 
2 3 4 
Douglass 5 
Farwell 9 
Gardiner 
Johnson 7 
Knickerbocker 7 
Robson 
.Squier 10 10 
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Wilcox 
Williams 8 
9 
13 
10 
7 7 -8 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
14 
18 
12 
21 
13 
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22 
21 
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16 
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No notice taken ot anonymona oommnnloatlona. 
Von W., Charlestown, N. H.— Is the European ermine found_ m 
this country? I have seen a specimen answering its description 
caught hereabouts. Ans. The true ermine is a weasel of northern 
Europe, allied to the European stoat and polecat. It is brown in 
summer and white in winter, with a black tip to its tail. Some 
North American members of the family Mustelidce also turn white 
in winter, and might fitly be called ermine, since apparently the 
name originally meant merely weasel, though there are others who 
think that it is an abbreviation for "Armenian rat." 
PUBLISHERS' DEPARTMENT. 
Gettysburg and Washington. 
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad. 
■ The battlefield of Gettysburg, and the National Capital in all the 
glory of .its spring freshness, are attractions so alluring that few 
would feel like refusing to visit them. It is to place these two 
attractions within easy reach of every one that the Pennsylvania 
Railroad Company announces a tour over the interesting battle- 
field, through the picturesque . valleys of Maryland, and an enter- 
taining stay at Washington. 
The tour will leave New York, West Twenty-third street, 7:55 
A. M., and Philadelphia 12:20 P. M., Saturday, May 28, in charge 
of one of the company's tourist agents, and will cover a period 
of six days. An experienced chaperon,' whose especial charge 
will be unescorted ladies, will accompany the party throughout. 
Round-trip tickets, covering transportation, carriage drives, and 
hotel accommodations, will be sold at the extremely low rate of 
$22 from New York, $21 from Trenton, $19 from Philadelphia, and 
proportionate rates from other points. 
For itineraries and full information apply to ticket agents; Tour- 
ist Agent, 263 Fifth avenue, New York; 4 Court street, Brooklyn; 
789 Broad street, Newark, N. J., or address Geo. W. Boyd, Gen- 
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. 
New Advettisements* 
Among the many visitors to the St. Louis Exposition this year 
will be plenty of sportsnien. These, while in St. Louis,_ will have 
an opportunity to visit the store of the Rawlings Sporting Goods 
Co., 620 Locust street, and to see the stock that they have on 
hand. These goods are all described in the company's 108-page 
catalogue of fishing tackle, base ball and tennis goods, which will 
be sent free on application. 
This seems to be the age of automobiles and autoboats. People 
\sgvnt to go fast, and with little exertion to themselves. The 
Jcffoboats of the Standard Boat Co., of Long Island City, N. Y., 
said to. be the fastest in the world, look as if they could go with 
great speed. They are. worthy of inspection by persons interested 
in such matters. ' ' { 
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MY TR.AP SCOR.es 
A pocket trap scors book, containing 50 pages of score sheets and 
the Interstate Assoc iation Rules for target and live bird shooting, and 
for shooting under the Sergeant System. The cover bears the title 
" My Trap Scores," and the pages, in number and form, are arranged 
to make a complete record of the shooter's doings at the traps. The 
pages are ruled to make a record of the place, date, weather condi- 
tions, number of traps, number of shooters, gun and load used, events, 
etc. The score sheets are ruled for 25 targets. Bound in leather. 
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