May n, 1904.I 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
427 
I desire to request you, in making announcement _ to 
eke clubs and members of your association of the privi- 
lege thus extended, to call particular attention to the 
responsibilities which the commisisoners consider accom- 
panies it, namely, to preserve all property, especially trees, 
from destruction or injury, and to leave camp-sites in 
good order. 
The commissioners rely upon the well-known self- 
respect of the men who will avail themselves of this 
camping privilege to observe these proper requirements, 
and also to actively co-operate with the commissioners in 
preventing depredations by others. 
Very truly yours, 
J. Du Pratt White, 
Sec'y Commissioners Palisades Interstate Park. 
To Members of the Atlantic Division, A. CA» 
The Division Meet will be held at Hermit Point, on 
the Hudson River, opoosite Riverdale station, on the N. 
Y. C. & H. R. R. R., May 28-30, 1904. The location is at 
v/hat is known as "the plateau," formerly occupied by a 
stone crusher — a landmark well known by canoeists of 
this section. It has the advantage of running water piped 
from a near-by spring, and aflfords_ facilities for a large 
camp, as well as an unobstructed view up and down the 
nver. 
A launch will be in attendance during the meet, for the 
convenience of the regatta committee, guests, etc. 
If arriving by way of N. Y.C. & H. R. R.R., the station 
agent at Riverdale will arrange to signal for launch. 
I would earnestly request that every member of the 
division attend, if possible, and can promise a most en- 
joyable time to those who do. 
M. Ohlmeyer, 
Purser Atlantic Division. 
Messrs. J. K. Hand, chairman; W. D. Andrews and_T. 
T. T. Craven will act as regatta committee for the racing 
events. " 
— « — - 
Ffxtures, 
/une 12-20.— National Schuetzenbund Festival, Union Hill, 
Schuetzen Park, N. J. 
New York Central Corps. 
The near approach of the National Bund festival is having its 
effect upon our local riflemen. At the practice shoot of the New 
York Central Ccrps at Union Hill Park, May 12, the members 
turned out in large numbers for practice. Fine weatlier condi- 
ticns were in force. Tlie ring, man, and bullseye targets were 
well patronized, and many good scores made. H. D. Muller 
made 73 out of a possible 75 on the ring target. Henry Koster 
was first on the man target, with 58 out of a possible 60. 
Ring target, 3 shots, possible 75: H. D. Muller 73, R. Busse 
70, H. Koster 70, Wm. Koch 68, B. Eusner 66, H. Kroger 64, 
F. Rolfes 63, C. Oltman 63, J. von der Lieth 62, Val Horn 62, 
H. Bockmann 62, D. Scharninghaus 62, W. J. Daniel 61, C. L. A. 
Gerken 61, F. Schroeder 59, Wm. Wessel, Jr., 59, Jos. Jordan 57, 
H. A. Ficke 56, Geo. A. Viemeister 56, D. Meersse 52. 
Man target, 3 shots, possible 60: H. Koster 58, R. Busse 57, 
F. Schroeder 57, H. D. Muller 56, Wm. J. Daniel 56, Val Horn 
55, D. Scharninghaus 54, Geo. A. Viemeister 54, C. Oltman 52, 
Jos. Jordan 50, H. Bookman 50, F. Rolfes 50. 
Company bullseye fiags: R. Busse 3, H. D. Muller 2, Wm. 
Koch 2, H. Koster 1, H. A. Ficke 1, C. Oltman 1, E. Richards 
I, J. von der Lieth 1, F. Rolfes 1, D. Scharninghaus 1, H. von 
der Lieth 1. 
Cash bullseye: F. Schroeder 4, H. D. Muller 3, Val Horn 3, 
Wm. Wessel, Jr., 3, Jas. Jordan 1, J. von der Lieth 1, C. F. 
Tietjen 1, A. Ritterhoff 1, Wm. J. Daniel 1, D. Scharninghaus 1, 
D. Meersse 1,, F. Jaeger 1, H. Bookman 1. 
Trophy bullseye: D. Scharninghaus 3, H. D. Muller 2, Wm. 
Koch 2, H. Bockmann 1, C. L. A. Gerken 1, F. Rolfes 1, R. 
Busse 1, F. Jaeger 1, H. Roffmann 1. 
Zettler Rifle Qub. 
A FEW of the members of the Zettler Club were on the Union 
Hill range on Saturday of last week. Only three members kept 
their scores for record. Geo. Schlicht's shooting was first-class, 
and his scores were of a high order. 
Geo. Schlicht, 226, 223, 221, 223, 227, 219; W. A. Tewes, 225, 219, 
214; Geo. J. Bernius 192, 186, 184. 
Rifle Notes. 
The New York Independent Corps will hold its annual king and 
prize shoot at Union Hill Park on May 24 and 25. The ring and 
bullseye targets will be open to all visiting riflemen. Captain 
Gus Zimmermann, who was elected captain of the corps in Jan- 
uary of the present year, will be in charge of the festival, and 
with his shooting masters, Lambert, Schmidt, Wm. Soil, and Sec- 
retary Henry Behrens, will look after the comfort of all visiting 
riflemen. 
M 
The Zettler Rifle Club will hold its third practice shoot at 
Union Hill Park on Saturday, May 21. 
■I 
The many improvements that are going on in the Union Hill 
Park, West Hoboken, N. J., in preparation for the great festival 
in June, will be a pleasant surprise to the riflemen who will 
attend the coming festival. Ten new targets have been added to 
the range, 200yds., making in all that will be used at the festival 
thirty-two. This coming festival will be the first Bundesfest that 
has been held in this park since 1878. Much is expected by the 
riflemen of the country in this coming festival, for the reason that 
there seems to be a revival of interest on the part of the people 
in the rifle. 
— ® — - 
Fixttifc*. 
May 18.— Wellington, Mass.— Fifth annual team shoot and target 
tournament of the Boston Gun Club. 
May 18.— Boston, Mass, Gun Club annual team target shoot H. 
Kirkwood, Sec'y, 23 Elm street, Boston, 
May X8-19.— Auburn, N. Y., Guo Club tournament J*** H« 
Knapp, Mgr. 
May 18-20.— Columbus, Neb.—Ncbraska State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion's twenty-seventh annual tournament. G. A. Schroeder, 
Sec'y. 
May 19-20. -^Oklahoma City.— Territorial Sportsmen's Association 
fifth annual tournament; $300 added money. J. C. Clark, Sec'y. 
May 19-21.— Minneapolis, Minn., Gun Club handicap target tourna- 
ment. Fred E. McKay, Sec'y and Mgr. 
May 20.— Charlotte, N. C, Gun Club tournament 
May 21.— Princeton, N. J.— Princeton University vs. University of 
Pennsylvania. 
May 23-25.— Houston, Tex.— Texas State Sportsmen's Association 
tournament. 
May 24-25.— Marshalltown, la.. Gun Club two-day target tourna- 
ment. 
May 24-26.— Olean, N. Y., Gun Club two-day tournament B. D. 
Nobles, Sec'y. 
May 24-25.— Natchitoches, La., Gun Club tournament 
May 24-26. — Alt. Sterling, Ky.— Kentucky 1 rapshooters' League 
lournaraent. Frank Pragoff, Sec'y, Louisville, Ky. 
♦May 25-26. — Brownsville, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
May 25-26. — Shamokin, Pa., Gun Club Spring shoot S. C. Yocum, 
Sec'y. 
May 27. — Brenliam, Tex. — Contest for Houston Chronicle chal- 
lenge cup between Otto Sens, holder, and Dave Curren, chal- 
lenger. 
May 28-30.— Butte, Mont. — Montana State Sportsmen's Association 
eleventh annual tournament at targets; $500 added. C. H. 
Smith, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Utica, N. Y.— Riverside Gun Club all-day target tourna- 
ment; free merchandise prizes. E. J. Loughlin, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Newport, R. L— Aquidneck Gun Club's third annual 
tournament. J. S. Coggeshall, Secretary, Box 9, Newport, R. I. 
May 30.— Albany, N. Y.— West End Gun Club tournament H. H. 
Valentine. Sec'y 
May 30. — Detroit, Mich. — Winchester Gun Club fourth annual 
Decoration Day tournament. T. M. Brodie, Sec'y. 
May 30-31.— Norristown, Pa,— Penn Gun Club holiday shoot A. 
B. Parker, Sec'y. 
May 30.— McKeesport, Pa.— Spring tournament of the Enterprise 
Gun Club. Geo. W. Mains, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Ossining, N. Y., Gun Club Decoration Day target shoot 
C. G. Blandford, Capt. 
May 31.— Dayton, O — Rohrer Island Gun Club spring target tour- 
nament. W. E. Kette, Sec'y. 
June 1-3. — Watertown, S. D.— South Dakota State Sportsmen's 
Association tournament. F. J. Cory, Sec'y. 
*June 7-8. — Ligonier, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
June 7-9.— Sioux City, la.— Soo Gun Club's tenth annual amateur 
tournament; added money. W. F. Duncan, Sec'y. 
June 8-10.— Huntington, W. Va.— West Virginia State Shoot. F. 
H. Merrick, Sec'y. 
June 9. — Westchester, Pa., Gun Club target shoot F. H. Eachus, 
Sec'y. 
June 9-10. — Peru, Ind., Gun Club eighth annual tournament. Wm. 
Daniels, Sec'y. 
June 13. — Middleton, Wis., Gun Club tournament. Frank L. 
Pierstorff, Mgr. 
June 14-15. — Wilkes Barre, Pa. — Hanover Park Shooting Associa- 
tion target tournament. E. L. Klipple, Sec'y. 
June 14-16. — Akron, O. — Ohio Trapshooters' League target tourna- 
ment. G. E. Wagoner, Sec'y. 
June 14-16. — New London, la.. Gun Club midsummer tournament 
Dr. C. E. Cook, Sec'y. 
June 14-17. — Warm Springs, Ga. — Target and live-bird tournament 
Chas L. Davis. Mgr. 
June 15-16.— Battle Creek, Mich.— Tournament of the Michigan 
State Trapshooters' League. L. K. Forscythe, Sec'y. 
♦June 15-16.- Millvale, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
June 15-17. — Lincoln, 111. — Illinois State Sportsmen's Association 
tournament. James Davis, Sec'y. 
June 21-24.— Indianapolis, Ind.— The Interstate Association's fifth 
Grand American Handicap at targets. One thousand dollars 
added to the purses. Elmer E. Shaner, Secretary-Manager, 
219 Coltart Square, Pittsburg, Pa. 
June 27-July 2.— French Lick Springs, Ind.— Tournament of the 
National Gun Club; strictly amateur; $500 added money. John 
M. Lilly, Pres., Indianapolis. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The Peru, Ind., Gun Club will hold their eighth annual tourna- 
ment on June 9 and 10. Mr. J. L. Head is the president; Wm. 
Daniels, secretary. 
Mr. John Ingersoll, president of the Eastern Michigan Gun 
Club, Armada, Mich., informs us that his club will hold a two- 
day shoot on July 21-22, and that $100 will be added. 
Mr. W. H. Heer, of Concordia, Kansas, one of the U. M. C. 
Co.'s most expert trapshooters, is ill with malaria at his home; 
but fortunately he is not severely afflicted, and it is expected 
that he will resume his trapshooting duties in a few days. 
«? 
Mr. Edward Rike, of Dayton, Ohio, will represent the U. M. 
C. Company for several months as its shooting representative 
in place of his friend Mr. R. O. Heikes, who is convalescing 
from typhoid fever. Mr. Rike will visit gun clubs in Pennsyl- 
vania and Ohio in the interest of the U. M. C. Company. 
•8 
In the contest for the automobile, held by the South Side Gun 
Club, of Newark, on Saturday of last week, Mr. J. Hendrickson, 
of Freeport, L. I., was high, with a score of 94 out of a possible 
100. In the professional competition for the cup, Mr. J. A. R. 
Elliott was high with a score of 93. 
In the third trophy event of the Garfield Club, at Chicago, 
May 14, Dr. HufI and Mr. Richards tied in Class A on 22. Mr. 
Bullard was first in Class B with 25, and Mr. Hathaway was 
first in Class C with 20. In the cup shoot the winners were: 
Class A, Dr. Huff, 23; Class B, Mr. Thomas, 21; Class C, Mr. 
Weydell, 15. 
m 
The match at 50 trained birds, $500 a side, 21yds. rise, gun 
below the elbow, use of one barrel; between Messrs. Fred Cole- 
man, of Philadelphia, and Fen Cooper, of Mahanoy City, Pa., 
was held at the latter place on May 14. Coleman won by a score 
of 45 to 42. The birds were a trained lot, and a gusty wind 
helped them. Mr. Frank E. Butler acted as referee. 
At the shoot of the New York Athletic Club, held at Travers 
Island on May 14, the May cup was won by Dr. J. G. Knowlton 
with a straight score of 25. He also made a straight score of 
25 in the shoot for the special cup, but was tied by Mr. W. P. 
Norton whose handicap of three allowance was needed to make 
the tie. Mr. Knowlton and Mr. Barnes tied on 50 for the Sauer 
troohy. 
Mr. E. L. Klipple, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., writes us as follows of 
the target tournament to be held there on June 14 and 15: "The 
shoot held here last year was a big sviccess, being attended by 
fifteen experts, one of whom was Annie Oakley. All were more 
than satisfied with the accommodations and management. This 
is a good field for the manufacturer, as the tournaments here are 
attended by large crowds of spectators — 1,500 on the last day of 
the shoot last year." The programme provides ten events each 
day, at 10, 15, 20 and 25 targets, entrance 70 cents, $1.30, $1.90 and 
$2. Shooting begins at 9 o'clock. Targets, 2 cents. Manu- 
facturers' agents may shoot for targets only. High amateur 
average each day, $3. Moneys divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. 
Lunch will be served on the grounds. Guns and ammunition 
can be shipped, prepaid, to the manager, Mr. Edgar L. Klipple, 
71 S, Main street. 
We are Itiformed that Capt, H. C. Aspinwall, manager of the 
Laflin & Rand powder works, at Haskell, N. J., is suffering from 
a severe illness, the nature of which we do not learn. Capt. 
Aspinwall has many devoted friends who will deeply sympathize 
with him in his illness. Besides his admirable social qualities, he, 
in his profession, is considered one of the highest authorities on 
ballistics and the manufacture of powder. May good health 
speedily return to him. 
It 
The Chicago Trapshooters' Association provided twelve events, 
10, 15 and 20 targets, $1, $1.50 and $2 enirance, for competition 
at their tournament ort May 29 and 30. Added money $60. All 
shoot from 16yds. The Rose system will govern. In the Watson 
Park handicap at 100 targets, tlie handicaps will be from 16 to 
19yds. J he trophy in this event will be a silver cup. Conditions, 
50 targets each day, entrance $5. The secretary-treasurer is Mr. 
11. ii. bliogrea, yiu First National Bank Building, Chicago. 
K 
The Missouri League of Trapshooters have selected Du Pont 
Park, St. Louis, as the place, and May 23 as the date of their 
second tournament. There are twelve events on their programme, 
at 15, 20 and 26 targets. The former two are .$1.50 and $2 en- 
trance. Events 11 and 12, 25 targets, entrance $2.50, are re- 
spectively the champion event and the 2-man team event. All 
shooters will stay at Canvasback Camp, comfortable waterproof 
tents on the shooting grounds, concerning which address Mr. 
Alec D. Mermod. 
n 
The Decoration Day tournament of the West End Gun Club, 
of Albany, N. Y., provides twelve events, all at 16 targets save 
one at 25 targets. Entrance to 15-target events, $1.30. The 25- 
target events is the Ithaca gun contest, entrance $1.50. Targets, 
2 cents. The purses are for amateurs only. Shooting commences 
at 10 o'clock. Purses divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. High 
averages in events 3 to 12 inclusive, $3, $2 and $1, first, second 
and third respectively. The secretary is Mr. H. H. Valentine. 
There are fourteen events, each at 15 targets, on the tourna- 
ment programme of the Waterloo, la.. Gun Club, for each of 
the two days. May 26 and 27. Entrance, $1.50. Added money, 
$100. Shooting commences at 9 o'clock. The competition is re- 
stricted to amateurs. Professionals may shoot for targets. Moneys 
divided 40, 30, 20 and lO per cent Ship shells to H. E. Weitnauer, 
prepaid, and they will be delivered on the grounds free. Mr. ' 
Fred Whitney will have charge of the office. Mr. E. E. Hage- 
man is the secretary. 
•c 
Mr. Oswald Von Lengerke, of the firm of Von Lengerke & 
Antoine, Chicago, was a visitor in New York during the past 
week. He contemplated returning to Chicago on Tuesday of 
this week. He participated in the shoot of the South Side Gun 
Club of Newark on last Saturday. The cares of business, however, 
leave him less time now for the pleasure of trapshooting than 
formerly. In the course of ten years, from a modest beginning, 
his firm has built up a great sporting goods establishment, em- 
ploying eighteen salesmen. Nevertheless, Mr. Von Lengerke re- 
tains his active participation in field shooting, in which specialty 
he is an expert shot as he is at the traps, whether at live birds 
or targets. 
At the tournament of the Wawaset Gun Club, held at Wilming- 
ton, Del., May 12 and 13, Mr. J. A. R. Elliott on the first day 
made the excellent average of 173 out of 180 from the 18, 19 and 
20yds. mark. He made one run of 86 straight. Mr. E. D. Fulford 
was second with 167; E. C. Griffith, third, 165; Mr. L. H. Schorte- 
meier, fourth, with 164. On the second day the high averages 
were: J. Mowell Hawkins, first, 169 out of ISO; second, a tie 
on'168, between Messrs. J. A. R. Elliott and E. C. Griffith; third, 
Mr. Luther Squier, with 164; fourth was a tie between Messrs. 
Ed. Banks and F. C. Bissett, on 160. For the two days, shooting 
at a total of 360 targets, high averages were as follows: Mr. J. 
A. R. Elliott, 341; Mr. E. C. Griffith, 333; Mr. J. Mowell Hawkins, 
329; fourth, Mr. E. D. Fulford, 325. 
A letter from Mr. R. O. Heikes, of Dayton, O., to us conveys 
the welcome information that he is convalescing from his re- 
cent severe attack of typhoid fever which lasted eight weeks, and 
which reduced his weight about fifty pounds. He expresses 
gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy and heartfelt 
wishes for his recovery, and in particular for the beautiful tribute 
signed by so many of his friends at the recent Indianapolis tour- 
nament. All these solicitous remembrances have been very com- 
forting to him and helped to pass hopefully the long hours of 
anxiety and illness. And yet the expressions which were sent to 
him were but a small fraction of the kindly words and earnest 
wishes for his recovery which were uttered at every place where 
shooters were gathered in any numbers, for "the Daddy of them 
All" deservedly holds a very high and warm place in their es- 
teem and affection. May his perfect return to health be speedy, 
and high averages again be his as of old. 
R 
The twenty-seventh annual tournament of the Missouri State 
Game and Fish Protective Association, to be held under the 
auspices of the St. Louis Shooting Association, at Du Pont Park, 
St. Louis, May 23 to 28, has a programme of target and live 
bird competition. On Monday, first day, there will be shot the 
State Association 4-man team medal shoot, 15 targets per man, 
entrance $20 per team; the Missouri State individual champion- 
ship, 25 birds, entrance $12.50, including birds, $20 in cash added; 
and the Interstate individual championship shoot, 25 birds, en- 
trance $12.50, $20 added. The two latter events are to be shot 
together. On the second day the main event is the pigeon wing 
championship, emblematic of the live bird championship of 
America. It is open to the world. Conditions, 25 birds, en- 
trance $25, handicap. How this and other events can be a handi- 
cap, and at the same time have a championship significance, is 
not explained. Championship contests are never handicaps. There 
are eight target events on this day, at 15 and 20 targets, $1.50 
and $2 entrance, $15 and $20 added. The third day has eight 
target events, of which three are merchandise. The main event 
of the fourth day is for the Mermod-Jaccard cup, for the amateur 
live bird championship. This is a handicao at 25 live birds, $15 
entrai}ce. There also are eight target events, 15 and 20 targets, 
entrance $1 and $1.50. On the fifth day, there is a 10-bird event, 
entrance $7, handicap, open to the world. Ties on the Mermod- 
Jaccard cup will be shot off on this day. There also are eight 
target events, of which three are merchandise. The sixth day will 
be at "special and novel features at live birds and targets." Shoot- 
ing will commence at 9 o'clock. Messrs. Hart Bronaugh and Mr. 
Leslie M. Standish will have charge of the cashier's office. For 
further information, address Mr. Alec. D, Mermod, 620 Locust 
street, St Louis. 
