FOREST AND STREAM, 
[May 28, 1904. 
Vicksbtifg', Miss., Totttnament. 
The thirteenth annual tournament given by the Vicksburg, 
Miss., Gun Club closed May 18 with another fine day's shooting, 
which brought to a close one of the best tournaments ever held 
in the Sotith. The dates were May 17 and 18. Spencer and 
Money tied for high professional average, breaking 385 out of 400 
targets. Brady, cf Memphis, is high amateur, breaking 380 out of 
400 targets. 
Bradfield led our local team, breaking 364 out of 400 shot at, 
closely followed by Miller with 360; Hayes, third, with 352. As 
scores below will show, excellent shooting was done, as out of 
forty entries shooting at 400 targets per man, only three men shot 
less than 80 per cent. No. 1 squad of the Vicksburg Gun Club, 
composed of Miller, Bradfield, Fletcher, Hayes and Pinkston, 
broke in one race 96 targets out of 100 shot at. 
The great event of the first day was the contest for the Postel 
elegant trophy, the massive silver loving cup donated by the Ph. 
H. Postel Milling Company, of Mascoutah, 111., emblematic of 
the individual championship of Mississippi at inarlimate targets, 
60 targets to the man, open to any amateur in the State. 
As good fortune and good luck wovild have it, while Bradfield, 
one of our locals fell down one bird, Fletcher, another Vicksburg 
local, won the cup. The following scores were made in the cup 
race: Fletcher 57, Wilson 57, North 57, Bradfield 56, Miller 54, 
McCutchen 54, Redhead 54, Catchings 54, Pinkston 53, Shanahan 
53, Henshaw 52, Playes 49, Dinkins 49, Collier 49, Hossley 48, 
Baggett 48, Porterfield 45, Birdsong 45, Wheeless 44, Wells 44, 
Mellon 42, Peebles 40, Williams 36. 
Fletcher can well feel proud of his victory. It was well earned, 
as in the shoot-off of the ties between himself, Wilson and Noith, 
he had to break 49 out of the 50 shot at to land the trophy; but 
Fletcher was equal to the task, and the Postel elegant trophy re- 
mains in our Hill City, where it rightfully belongs, and we shall 
try and keep it here, as it is without doubt, and so acknowledged 
by all shots in attendance, the handsomest trophy ever contested 
for at any tournament in the South. 
The next contest for this trophy will take place at Woodville, 
Miss., during their tournament, to be held at Woodville, June 15 
and 16. Total scores on two days' shoot, May 17 and 18, follow: 
Shot at. Broke. 
Canale 
Bond 
Wheeless 
Baggett 
Johnson 
J Wells ....... 
Lecombe 
Myles* 
Cock^* 
O'Trigger 
Hossley 
Robertson 
Erwin 
Finlay 
Chisholm 
Riley 
Foote 
Mellon 
Birdsong 
Peebles 
T H Williams. 
W Wells 
Stratton 
]3ernard 
J Williams 
Oates 
Clemens 
Brady ......... 
Casey 
Walton 
Lanier 
■400 
361 
200 
156 
,200 
161 
320 
275 
320 
237 
.360 
314 
400 
376 
400 
328 
400 
351 
400 
324 
,400 
277 
. 80 
64 
. 80 
59 
. 80 
39 
, 80 
39 
80 
58 
.120 
94 
.200 
119 
.200 
133 
.200 
164 
.200 
153 
200 
156 
100 
75 
20 
15 
20 
9 
. 40 
36 
. 40 
35 
.400 
380 
40 
33 
40 
35 
40 
32 
~' Shot at. Broke. 
Money ...40O 385 
Katifman 400 364 
Redhead 400 350 
Du Bray 400 297 
Catchings 400 361 
Shanahan 400 359 
Saucier 400 375 
Sligo 400 379 
Hayes 400 352 
Fletcher 400 351 
Bradfield 400 364 
Miller 400 360 
Henshaw 400 345 
McCutchen 400 351 
Frank 400 354 
Joyner 400 363 
Livingston 400 374 
Wilson 400 353 
Dupont 400 358 
North 400 365 
Spencer 400 385 
Pinkston 400 349 
Collier 400 300 
Porterfield 400 306 
Dinkins 400 322 
Vaughan 400 350 
Hill 400 347 
Coe ....400 358 
Anthony 4C0 344 
Hubby 400 373 
Poston 400 362 
Njtes Picked Up Here and There. 
Harold Money's and Spencer's scores will show they are ex- 
cellent running mates. T. A. Devine and G. H. Hillman were 
also on hand. Spencer, being a new shooter in our midst, made 
many friends, snd we don't think Harold, George or Uncle 
Tommy lost any, and certainly they added friends to their 
already long list made in this- section. Hubby and Anthony 
represented their company to suit the most • exacting. Hubby 
also is a new comer among us, and judging from appearances he 
was well pleased with his first trip to the Hill City. Col. 
Anthony of course belongs to ,us, and he ' numbers many warm 
■friends in our city. 
Genial Maurice Kaufman is always welcome, and really a shoot 
without him could not be held. 
Col. A. W. du Bray stayed right along with us, and when not 
at the traps was shaking the hands of his many friends. 
On all sides could be heard compliments being handed to 
Hillman and Hornthal, who handled the cashier's desk. It was 
never done better or more quickly. 
North, of East Mississippi, came near walking home from a 
couple of tournaments, and we believe that if he could have car- 
ried the elegant trophy home that he would have been willing 
to count ties from Vicksburg; and there are others. 
Sorry, Livingston, that we could not secure that badger for 
you; but the supply ran out; We know you would have made 
an excellent referee. Next year we promise to have ample stock. 
It was reported that Frank sprained his wrist in a friendly 
bout with Wilson on the preliminary day, which handicapped him 
in the target line. 
Little Jack Elegant, the handsome son of Secretary Bradfield, 
proved a good mascot for the Vicksburg team. 
Wilson, of Natchez, was heard to remark that he would beat 
Fletcher for the cup at Woodville. Don't be too sure. Ed. 
Fletcher is hard to down, arid we will have Miller, Hayes, Brad- 
field, Dinkins and Pinkston at Woodville, and we think they have 
a look in, and don't you forget Dr. Catchings and the others. 
The last seen of Uncle Tommy, he was wearing a golf cap 
three inches too small. It seems he wanted a sieve to sift out 
his gold dust, and some kmd friend perforated his derby for him 
to use. 
McCutchen traveled all the way from Greenville. He was heard 
to remark that if it was any other place but Vicksburg he would 
not have come. All right, Proc; sorry Mermod and Heard were 
not here. 
Shanahan was with us and welcome always; but, Danny, you 
had better wake up in Greenville. We have a fairly good team 
here now, and can give yoii a race for trophies. 
All in attendance seemed well pleased with their visit, and we 
hape to have them one and all again next season. Spectator. 
11 
Attb«tn Gun Clwb. 
Auburn, N. Y. — The two days' tournament of the Auburn 
Gun Club was a decided success, with forty shooters present from 
Rochester, Avon, Phelps, Cohocton, Lyons, Owego, Wolcott, 
Seneca Falls, Hannibal, Baldwinsville, Watervale, Utica, Fulton, 
Elbridge, Skaneateles Junction and Towanda, Pa. 
C. J. Dalley, of Baldwinsville, won the Smith hammerless in 
event 6 the first day, with 20 straight. R. G. Wheeler, of Water- 
vale, won the Ithaca gun on second day, same score. Henry 
Whitney, of Phelps, was high average for the two days. 
The management are indebted to Geo. Ginn and J. G. Heath 
for their efficient aid. High winds prevented high scores the 
first day. 
Firit Day, May 18. 
Events- 133456789 10 11 
Targets- 10 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 
Stewart 9 12 15 13 15 14 
Condley 8 13 11 11 10 14 
Clark 8 12 15 15 13 19 
Newton 7 12 17 10 13 17 
Whitney 10 14 19 15 15 17 
Adkin 9 13 17 11 13 18 
Cottle 6 12 16 12 13 17 
Lewis 9 12 17 11 10 17 
Chapman 9 13 18 11 13 18 
Mayhew 8 13 17 12 15 15 
Wheeler 9 13 16 13 14 9 
Dalley 6 
Connors 
Hunter 7 
Tuttle 7 11 17 13 
McFarland 7 
Bills •••• 3 
Titus 4 10 
D Wadsworth 3 4 
Brown 
Montanye 16 10 H 15 
Ripley •• 14 U 9 14 
McCabe 
Doman 
G?^'. .. .. « u 12 13 
Burnett 15 U 13 17 
E Wadsworth H 12 10 13 
Whyte 8 \i li 
Mobbs 
Garrett 
Second Day, May t9. 
Targets- 10 15 20 15 15 20 
AdWn 8 14 20 13 12 18 
fott " 9 12 18 13 15 18 
Stewart 9 12 16 12 11 18 
Clark 5 14 13 14 13 19 
WWmev 7 14 18 15 14 18 
Wheeler 9 11 16 8 14 20 
Dalley 9 11 17 13 13 19 
Mavhew'; 8 13 18 12 14 17 
Green .. 7 13 18 15 15 19 
12 15 12 10 20 
11 10 
9 13 
9 11 
.. 13 
11 10 
11 11 
8 15 
15 15 20 15 
12 15 18 13 
8 13 10 
15 12 18 
8 11 .. .. 
14 13 16 13 
14 15 18 12 
12 12 17 12 
13 15 19 13 
14 12 19 .. 
14 14 20 14 
12 14 18 13 
12 10 20 12 
.. 3 .. .. 
11 
ii 
7 9 .. .. 
7 4 6.. 
16 10 13 15 
11 14 13 12 
10 
11 
11 
8 15 
11 11 17 10 
12 12 17 U 
14 13 i5 12 
'9 
12 12 13 12 
14 11 .. .. 
9 10 14 3 
11 
11 
7 
7 
Chapman 
10 14 17 14 13 17 
McCabe 9 13 18 U 13 16 
Montanye 7 9 15 10 11 15 
Wadsworth 6 8 11 t) 8 .. 
Fowler ° ■• •• •• •• 
Brown 13 17 10 1^ ■• 
Tuttle 16 13 15 16 
Dr Tripp 
Goodrich • • 
McFarland 
W hyte 
15 15 20 
11 15 20 
12 12 18 
14 15 20 
12 14 18 
15 15 20 
14 14 18 
12 13 17 
11 12 15 
14 14 18 
15 14 18 
13 13 17 
10 10 17 
15 15 
13 13 
11 14 
14 12 
14 13 
13 15 
11 .. 
15 .. 
7 .. 
11 13 
12 11 
11 U 
13 12 
14 
'. 14 
Knox & 
14 13 .. 13 14 
15 14 18 13 12 
10 . . .... . . 
.. 11 .. 11 12 
.. .. 17 13 13 
Knapp, Mgrs. 
Branlford Gun Club. 
Ontario, May lO.-The Brantford Gun Club have recently 
acquired new grounds, situated just outside the city limits, on 
the line of the Grand Valley Railroad. The grounds, compnsmg 
nine acres, have a clear sky background, are perfectly level and 
covered with sod. , , , . 
The club and trap houses are being erected, and the members 
are getting ready to practice this week. The Dominion of Canada 
Trapshooting and Game Protective Association's annual tourna- 
ment will be held on these grounds on Aug. 10 to 12. The pro- 
gramme for same is being prepared, and advance notices ardinow 
ready for mailing. The tournament this year will be larger and 
, .1 A. B. CUTCLIJ-FE. 
better than ever. 
Springfield Shooting Club. 
Springfield, Mass. — Though the weather conditions for shoot- 
ing were very unfavorable, eight club members on May 18, turned 
out to compete for the Hunter Arms Co. gold badge. Coats was 
the lucky one to win and may wear it until his score of 19 out of 
25 is beaten or tied at some future shoot. Considering the strong 
east wind, his score was remarkably good. 
Below are scores in badge contest, 25 targets, giving handicap 
of each shooter: Coats (16) 19, Chapin (16) 12, Parsons (16) 11, 
Hawes (17) 10, Janser (16) 8, Kites (16) 13, Lathrop (19) 12, Snow 
(19) 10. 
Scores in regular events follow : 
Events: 1 2 3 4 -5 6 7 8 
Targets : 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 25 
I^athrop 6 . . 
Kites 6 6 
Snow 5 5 
Coats 5 7 
Janser 1 4 .. 
Fuller 6 7 
Chapin 2 4 
Sbattuck 3 
Parsons 
Talmadge ^. 2 2 . . 
Hawes 5 •• 
7 8 
5 5 
7 .. 
7 
4 .. 
5 6 18 
4 8 21 
6 6 19 
.. 3 .. 
Shot 
at. Broke. 
20 10 
5 5 .... .. 
2 3 
5 '6 "8 ie 
85 
75 
95 
40 
20 
40 
30 
55 
20 
10 
51 
50 
65 
12 
13 
16 
8 
35 
4 
5 
Misfire. 
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PUBLISHERS' DEPARTMENT. 
Philadelphia Horse Show at Wisfabic ken Heights. 
Special Excursion Tickets via Pennsylvania Railroad. 
The thirteenth annual open air exhibition of the Philadelphia 
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New Advertisements. 
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