t)EC, 31, 1904.] 
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EVERYWHERE THE STANDARD 
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Expert Doings at Wilmington. 
At .Wilmington, Del., on the morning of Dec, 20, there was an 
, earnest rallying of trapshooters, both local and out-of-town. All 
were on the qui vive to a degree which signified that there was 
something of interest to them far above the ordinary. There was 
ample cause for the animated bustling, the carrying of guns, and 
the journeying to the grounds of the Wawaset Gun Club, for 
there was present a group of the famous experts, whose high 
performances East, West, North, South, stand up as mountain 
- peaks in the annals of trapshooting. 
Several of these experts were members of the Ail-American 
team, which, in England a few years ago, demonstrated that one 
barrel is better than two barrels when man, load and gun are of 
the best in skill and quality. The professional visitors present 
were : Hon. Tom A. Marshall, captain of the All- American team 
aforementioned; winner of the G. A. H. in pairs or nothing; 
also highest chief of the Indians; in the tribe he bears the dis- 
tinguished title of Chief Long Talk, an imperfect title in itself 
until such time as the further name, And Often, is added thereto. 
Mr. R. O. Heikes, "The Daddy of Them All," Indian name 
"Chief Bald Eagle," has recovered from his severe illness of last 
summer, and is shooting as well as ever, at which all his legion 
of friends heartily rejoice. Mr. C. W. Budd, Chief Dago, good- 
humored, ruddy, bright of eye, with his erstwhile raven locks 
lightly nipped by the frosts of a few sharp springtimes, still breaks 
targets with an ease and regularity which denote that shooting 
has become with him a confirmed habit. And also there were 
Mr. F. C. Riehl (Chief Piasa), Scribe of the Indians, who has 
festooned his belt with many trophies and high averages; Mr. 
F. E. Butler, shooter, diplomat and- humorist; Mr. J. L. D. Mor- 
rison, renowned as a valuable contestant, where the competition 
is hottest; Mr. T. E. Hubby, a shooter of great achievement, 
chiefly in Texas; Col. J. T. Anthony, mature in years and perfect 
in skill, his early serious contests being in the debate at arms 
over some difference of opinion between "the blue" and "the 
gray"; Mr. Fred Gilbert, a young and rising shooter, known both 
as Chief Heap Talk and the Wizard of Spirit Lake; Mr. J. S. 
Fanning, always genial, always modestly endeavoring to do his 
best, which are the doings of a skillful performer; Mr. Hood 
Waters, of national fame and popularity, yet at present not in his 
best form, consequent to eye trouble from which he is con- 
valescing; ■ Mr. C. O. Le Compte, of Kentucky, due to recent 
illness, was out of form; W. Huff, of Georgia; C. B. Adams, of 
Iowa; H. W. Watson, of Pennsylvania; W. H. Heer, of Kansas 
— each and all demonstrated their skill, much to the gratification 
of the beholders. There were others of great fame and ability— 
among whom were Messrs. L. J. Squier, J. T. Skelly, the Messrs. 
duPont, and Ed. Banks and W. Foord, the latter two being 
recent contestants for the championship of Delaware, now held 
by Mr. Banks. Among the distinguished visitors was W. Fred 
Quimby, himself a shooter of skill, and of distinguished ability in 
business. 
The weather was unfavorable for high scores. There was a dull 
light consequent to an overcast sky. A snowstorm interfered in 
the afternoon, and a stiff wind, also in the afternoon, made a 
serious disturbance in scores for about an hour. The Leggett 
trap also acted badly, as there were several delays on its ac- 
count, because of readjustments. 
Forty-four shooters participated in the different events, the 
greater part of whom shot through the programme. 
Hot coffee and an abundance of lunch was a feature which 
evoked the hearty appreciation and active attention of the 
shooters. Mr. W. H. Heer was high, with 156 out of 160. Col. 
Anthony and Mr. Budd were second with 149. Mr. Heikes was 
shooting a new gun. He and Mr. Walter Huff scored 158. Mr. 
Ed. Banks led the home talent with 143, Mr. Skelly was next 
with 142. Mr. L. D. Thomas broke 23 in a nonchalant way, while 
it was snowing, and, finding that he could hold his own with the 
experts, calmly retnrned to his desk in the duPont office. Col. 
J. G. Ewing broke 23 out of 25 in two events, which also was 
some shooting. Mr. Hubby, journeying homeward, had to leave 
early to catch his train. The scores: 
Events: 12345678 
Targets : !15 15 15 15 25 25 25 25 Total 
R O Heikes 15 15 14 14 21 24 21 24 148 
T A Marshall 12 11 10 15 21 25 25 24 143 
W H Heer 15 15 14 15 24 25 23 25 156 
C W Budd 15 14 12 15 20 25 24 25 149 
C B Adams 14 15 11 12 23 22 23 23 143 
F E Butler 13 15 13 12 17 20 19 24 133 
F C Riehl 14 14 12 15 21 24 22 24 146 
H W Watson 14 13 11 13 24 25 19 25 144 
J L D Morrison 15 14 15 13 25 22 24 25 133 
T E Hubby 14 14 .... 24 52 
T T Anthony 15 13 10 14 22 22 22 23 141 
F Gilbert . .'. 14 15 13 15 24 23 21 24 149 
T S Fanning 14 14 10 15 20 22 20 24 141 
H Waters 13 13 14 15 20 24 22 22 143 
C O Le Compte... 14 15 8 10 24 23 21 23 138 
J B McHugh 13 14 12 11 20 21 17 20 128 
Edmundson 10 14 10 13 19 16 22 20 124 
Kd Banks 13 14 12 13 21 22 24 24 143 
™ 1 „7 » 11 13 14 18 18 20 94 
1 fXfoni 910 -81119181420 109 
& a«^° nc 15 12 13 12 23 20 22 17 134 
W /?°rd 13 14 10 7 . 22 23 21 24 127 
t U T dW sfuier ! ' " '. ! '. '. '• '■ ' 13 1 12 14 13 19 17 25 124 
T T 4d 14 14 10 15 23 24 21 21 142 
McKelvev i ... 14 13 13 15 22 24 21 21 136 
McKelvey 5 13 17 18 16 15 107 
' . 13 12 ... 18 43 
w Huff :*:::::::::::::. 14 13 12 15 23 24 23 24 u& 
L D Thomas:.:.:.: 12 7.. - 23 g 
loIS 3 ^. 6 - ..::::::::::::::: :::':: ' : : : : : : . . is 12 ii 23 23 ii 24 119 
Roser 
Springer i ■• 
RiA ■ J ;; 
18 21 ... . 39 
20 . . 15 . . 43 
.. 22 .. 17 .. 53 
England 15 . . 15 
Alexander A " • 
Melchior 16 21 is 19 74 
t £ TTwVtii? .-.'::::::: u 23 16 23 73 
$ duPont lg lg 
&*v«L :".::: :: :*. 'e 13 .. 19 
Chapelle w _ _ lg 
i£i ::::ino .. 21 
In the evening the Messrs. duPont, in honor of the visiting ex- 
perts, gave a banquet at the Wilmington Country Club. Hosts 
and guests, there were twenty-six present. The head and foot 
of the table was in the form of a T. A profusion of holly on the 
table gave it a color of Christmastide. Col. J. B. Ewing ^ acted 
as toastmaster, and from his right around the table to his left 
the guests were seated in order as follows: Messrs. Alexis I. 
duPont, Victor duPont, 3d, J. T. Skelly, J. S. Fanning, R. O. 
Heikes, Frank E. Butler, C. O. Le Compte, C. Budd, Edward 
Banks, Col. J. T. Anthony, Walter Huff, Eugene duPont, A. C. 
Barrell, E. E. duPont, W. H. Heer, J. H. Heath, Hood Waters, 
C. B. Adams, L. J. Squier, H. C. Watson, Fred Gilbert, J. L. D. 
Morrison, F. C. Riehl, B. Waters and Hon. Tom A. Marshall. 
Col. Ewing, as toastmaster, officiated with infinite tact and 
address. He introduced each toast with a witty story, felicitous 
personal reference, and happy flow of clear-cut thought, which 
held his hearer every moment while he addressed them. Mr. 
Barrell, as ranking officer of the "squad," was called upon first, 
at a proper juncture, and he made a speech which received the 
hearty plaudits of the assemblage. Each one in turn was called 
upon to respond to a toast. Col. Anthony's theme was "The 
Blue and the Gray," of which he could talk feelingly and know- 
ingly, as one in authority, inasmuch as he was on the firing line, 
and knew that both parties to the misunderstanding used good 
powder and the same powder. Mr. James T. Skelly made a very 
sound speech, and was tactfully useful as an ' assistant to the 
toastmaster. Mr. Frank Butler told two or three of his best 
stories, in happy vein. He never tells a dull story, and 
he never tells one poorly. Mr. Edward Banks delivered 
an excellent speech. ) Mr. Hood Waters .responded to a 
toast of the ladies, and he responded in the chivalrous, apprecia- 
tive manner of a true American. Mr. Tom A. Marshall made a 
very interesting formal reply to a toast, and several very interest- 
ing informal replies in general. Mr. Jack Fanning's remarks were 
conspicuous for good sense and brevity. Mr. R: O. Heikes gave 
a good sportsmanlike talk on how he enjoyed himself with dog and 
gun after quail, as well as at the traps, and that good powder 
was a joy in both kinds of sport. Mr. Heer concisely proved 
that brevity is not the soul of wit or common courtesy. Each 
of the Messrs. duPont said pleasant words, which added more 
happiness to their guests. Messrs. Le Compte and Huff, in the 
gracious manner peculiar to the South, said kind words. Mr. 
F. C. Riehl, in his modest manner, made a short talk, and 
shortened the pleasure of his hearers correspondingly. A rever- 
ential toast was drank to the absent ones, Col. Courtney, Leroy 
Woodard and E. D. Fulford. Others spoke in pertinent and happy 
vein, and without exception each expressed his pleasure in being 
honored with a place as guest at the enjoyable function. During 
the day there was nothing to mar the general good feeling, and 
the visitors closed the evening and wended their ways homeward 
in good spirits and in hearty chorus of vocal melody. 
Bergen Beach Gun Club. 
Brooklyn, N. Y— There 
shoot of the Bergen Beach 
street, on Dec. 13. No. 1 
targets. The scores follow: 
Events: 12 3 4 
Targets : 15 15 25 
C CoSper 14 12 10 14 
Montanus 18 5 11 13 
Suydam 21 12 11 24 
Baudendistel . . 17 6 6 17 
Bergen 14 
was an excellent attendance at the 
Gun Club, avenue N and Seventy-first 
was the Fulford Memorial event at 25 
5 6 
25 25 
19 .. 
19 .. 
23 20 
17 .. 
T Short 17 6 9 14 
S Short 12 11 13 . . 
H Welles 23 9 14 18 
W Hopkins ... 22 11 10 19 
Cottrell 19 12 13 23 
South worth ... 16 12 13 21 
22 17 
22 18 
22 
Events : 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets : 15 15 25 25 25 
Fancher 22 7 11 
Dondera 13 2 8 
Kelly 24 .. .. 24 .. .. 
Voorhis 23 12 12 17 20 
Dreyer 12 15 9 15 16 16 
Hitchcock 18 .... 18 15 17 
A R Metz 18 
F Ryder 21 . . . . 19 13 
H D Bergen... 9 
Schorty 21 15 14 22 23 21 
Trap Around Reading. 
Reading, Pa., Dec. 17. — The annual live-bird shoot of the Spring 
Valley Shooting Association of this city, held on the Spring Valley 
grounds, was a success and was witnessed by a large crowd of 
sportsmen, friends and guests of the members. Matthias carried 
off the trophy and the live-bird championship for 1904 by killing 
9 out of 10 birds. The birds were a fast lot, and furnished plenty 
of sport for the men behind the guns. The annual election of 
officers followed the shoot, after which supper was served in the 
spacious dining room in the club house, Stewart Lutz having 
everything in charge. 
Live-bird championship, trophy shoot, 10 live birds, 28yds. rise: 
Augstadt .*0*2112122— 7 Lutz ....*2*21022*2— 6 
Esterly 2021**0*22—5 Fink 2*2*00212*— 5 
Jas Wertz 2121*2*212—8 
Glass **22102120— 6 
Reifsnyder 2021020120—6 
Fett 00*02212120— 6 
Matthias 212*222222—9 
Hill 20**220**2—4 
Hoffert ............. 21*2021*21—7 
Harrison 21212212*0—8 
Trappe, Pa., Dec. 15. — The attendance at the weekly shoots of 
the Trappe Gun Club steadily incheases and a large field of 
shooters faced the traps in two live-bird handicap events at 10 
birds each this afternoon. The birds were a good lot and the 
scores creditable. A. P. Geist, of Fegleysville, shot high gun in 
both events, the best scores of which follow: 
First handicap, 7 birds, for purse: Geist 7, Emmers 6, Knipe 
5, each 30yds.; Dudley 6, Mack 6, Berth 5, Bean 5, McManus 4, 
Bradley 5, each 28yds. 
Second handicap, 10 birds: Geist 10, Emmers 7, Knipe 6, each 
30yds.; Mack 5, Bertz 5, Dudley 6, Bradley 7, Bean 5, Hoops 5, 
McManus 4. 
Pottsville, Pa., Dec. 14. — The shooting match between Dempsey, 
of Greenberry, and Showers, of Fishbach, which took place at 
Greenberry, was won by the former, who killed 10 birds, to his 
opponent's 8, out of 14. The match was for $50 a side, and each 
man was to have shot at 15 birds. A big crowd was in attendance 
and a large sum of money changed hands. 
The detailed scores follow: • . 
Dempsey 11101010111101—10 Showers 11001110011010— 8 
Allentown, Pa., Dec. 15.— The John F. Weiler Gun Club, one of 
the leading clubs of the Keystone State, held another interesting 
shooting contest to-day. The honors of the day were awarded to 
Charles Kramlich, who was high gun, and who won the club's 
medal. The scores: 
Medal shoot, 25 targets: Kramlich 24, Straub 20, Snyder 17, 
Schleicher 22, Weiler 16. 
Fritztown, Pa., Dec. 15. — The live-bird shoot held at the .Farm- 
ers' Hotel, here, to-day was well attended by sportsmen from 
Reading, Sinking Spring, Denver and Wernersville. 
Ten birds, 28yds. rise: Coldren 6, Hainly 7, Brendle 8, 
man 7, Spatz 9, Ream 7, Klever 6, Gring 8. 
Oxford, Pa., Dec. 10. — Despite the high winds, some 
scores were made at the shoot of the Oxford Gun Club yesterday. 
Alexander was high gun by a close margin. The scores: 
Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke. 
Gifford 56 44 Westcott 53 44 
Shar- 
good 
Alexander 53 48 
Jebbs 54 48 
England 52 44 
Johnson 50 41 
Miller 39 33 
Farner 42 35 
Duster. 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Sheepshead Bay Gun Club, 
Sheepshead Bay, L. I., Dec. 15. — There was a good attendance 
at to-day's shoot of the Sheepshead Bay Gun Club. The Remsen 
cup, 50 targets, and the club badge event were decided on the 
first 25 in the 50-target event, as follows: 
Targets: 25 25 Broke. T'l. Targets: 25 25 Broke. T'l. 
Montanus, 8... 16 16 32 40 McKane, 0...21 18 39 39 
Williamson, 9. .14 15 29 38 Welles, 0 2120 .41 41 
Dode, 26... ...13 12 25 50 Dreyer, 16 21 18 39 50 
C Cooper, 20. .15 18 33 50 Sch'tmeier, 0..23 23 46 46 
Other events: ' 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 25 25 Targets: 25 25 25 25 25 25 
Cooper 13 18 18 . . 17 18 Welles 16 23 20 20 22 
Dede 13 11 8 McKane 21 15 
Dreyer 18 19 . . 21 16 10 Montanus 12 12 7 16 16 
Southworth . . . 20 . . . . 19 18 19 Williamson 20.. 7 .. 
Schorty 21 21 24 22 18 24 
Poughkeepsie Gun Club. 
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Dec. 25. — Of late our weekly shoots 
have been poorly attended, business engagements and preparing 
for the holiday trade being responsible. Three members turned 
out to-day, Capt. Traver winning both the Traver cup and the 
Bissing cup, breaking 48 out of a possible 50 birds in these two 
events. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 Events: 12 3 4 
Traver 25 23 23 Bissing ,,,,,,, 20 24 20 21 
Adriance 20 24 20 31 Secretary, 
