Jan. 7, 1905.I 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
Alwa^ys Reliacble 
and Superior. 
UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY 
LOWELL. MASS. 
>4oVr,r.,Vr. i ^97-503 Pearl Street. 35-43 Park Street. New York. 
Agencies. | 114-116 Market Street, San Trancisco. 
WESTERN TRAP* 
YoRKViLLE, II!., Dec. 28.— A somewhat impromptu live-bird 
tournament was arranged and carried to a fairly successful ending 
to-day as a holiday event by the Yorkville, 111., shooters. It is 
quite the fashion for the country towns throughout the State of 
Illinois to hold a small shoot at some time during the winter 
months, with live birds as targets. No large shoot is con- 
templated; for instance, the shoot to-day was conducted without 
even a programme, the shoots being arranged on the ground to 
suit the majority present. 
One thing that may be depended on in these country towns is 
the quality of birds. They are corn fed, freshly caught, and 
when they are released, they go a bit. If you have any doubt 
about it, look the accompanying scores over, and note that the 
high man missed 11 'out of 85, while on the whole, there were 
more lost than killed. tu 
The wind was behind the birds, and was fairly strong. The 
ground was covered with snow, and the flight was almost in- 
variably straight tailers or drifting quartering as they sprang into 
the wind. There were several "scalpers" on the outside, and 
they had ample opportunity to waste numerous shells, many of 
■which were black powder. 
The old club built here a neat club house, in which was placed 
a good stove. Besides this, a canvas shelter was spread to the 
west of the house, which protected the shooter while at the score. 
A word as to the traps in use: They are home-made, and good 
ones at that. They may be described as a box without a lid, the 
top of which is hinged to a board. When the trap is pulled it 
drops into a hole dug in the ground. With a piece of cloth at- 
tached to the trap to flop when the trap turns over, the bird will 
fly instantly, and most of them will be outgoers. Furthermore, 
the best part of these traps is the open top and sides, which are 
made of wire, with about one inch square mesh, the back 
only being made of heavy iron, through which shot will not 
penetrate. Traps similar to these are used in Indiana, and they, 
are next best traps to a King that can be used. The fact that 
any one who works about a tin shop, hardware store or a black- 
smith shop can make them. 
As to the scores. Counting 35 birds m the four events, Viet- 
meyer was high man, and Mr. Tweeth was second. He shot at 
10 extra and dropped 3. Mr. Keck, the one-armed man shot m 
most of the events and was high man in one. He is handicapped 
when the birds are fast outgoers. 
This shoot was held on the day following the big storm, which 
swept the whole country, from the Rocky Mountains to the At- 
lantic At 6 o'clock yesterday, the wind was blowing 70 miles per 
hour with snow falling fast and furious. When the morning sun 
arose it began to raise the thermometer from near zero, where 
it had dropped, over 40 degrees, during the previous eighteen 
hours. This will account for the small attendance. The scores: 
Event 1, 5 birds, $2 entrance: 
VlPtmever 22*11-4 Keck .10011-3 
T,.?;Mh 10212-4 Brown 00100-1 
i'^.^Hnn 00100—1 Updike ......00000-0 
J Knight • • 01210-3 N eussis 00010—1 
Event 2, 10 live birds, $3 entrance: 
Vi^tmever 10**120212—6 Keck 1011011110—7 
^rnJn ...*100**0100— 2 Knight 2211002201—7 
T^l?u 1000*12112-6 Updike , 010*220100—4 
B^ydon 1011011110-7 
Event 3, 10 live birds, $2 entrance: 
viPttnpver 1220121002—7 Keck ..1200010011—5 
Tw^pth '" 1000100110—4 B Neusis lOUOlOOOll— 4 
4tTmm ' 0110001010—4 Knight 0101100011-5 
Neussis':::: 0000100100-2 
Event 4, 10 live birds, $2 entrance: 
Tfpddock 1000101101—5 Knight 1111*01100-6 
vfptmever' 0100120121—6 Bliss 0011100100—4 
Twppth 1220010121—7 Stamm 01100*1100-4 
Brydon '.V. 1000112011—6 Keck ., 0010110101—5 
Event 5, 5 live birds, $1.50 entrance: 
Reddock .................10110-3 Stamm 11100-3 
Tweeth .. '^O'l — 4 BllSS ... 
Brydon ■ 01100-2 Peterson 
Event 6, 5 live birds, $1 50 entrance: 
T^^eeth S''^4°" 0100&-1 
Knight 
10010—2 
10000-1 
.11101—4 Reddock .................11000—2 
City Park Anntial Tor key Shoot, 
New Orleans, Dec. 28.— It was a merry party that assembled at 
the traps of the City Park Gun Club for their annual turkey shoot. 
Some very good scores were made, and all were interesting from 
start to finish. How the shooters of the Northern States must 
envy those of New Orleans, when the sun is far to the south and 
the winter season is at hand. 
The shooters were divided into classes, the same as in their 
regular medal shoots. In Class A it was Bob Saucier and P. S. 
Benedict, who tied on the good score of 24 out of 25. Then came 
the shoot-off, which was won by Saucier, and he "toted" ofif the 
biggest gobbler. 
Then the Class B men furnished some very good sport, as there 
was also a shoot-off necessary to a decision. Charles, McEnary 
and John P. Henry, by a score of 23, furnished the contest. It 
was the first-named who selected the next fowl from the coop. 
Once more there were rivals in the Class C, as the two duck 
hunters, John Nolan and Stans Plassas, were up for the final, 
which was won by Nolan with a majority of two to the good. 
There were many interested spectators, and as the weather was 
fine, all present enjoyed the sport. 
Two of the best shots have arranged for a 25-bat match, which 
will be shot during the carnival, and added to this, the club ex- 
pects to hold a tournament during the carnival that will be of 
sufficient importance to draw the shooters from the North and 
the East. The cheap rates to the city, and the number of good 
shots who migrate at that time of the year will assist to make it 
a success. , ^ i, i ^r^-i— j... ■ -...J 
At Somonaafc. 
Somonauk, 111., Dec. 30.— Yesterday was the day chosen by the 
sport-loving "boys" of this town to asking their friends to help 
fhera enjoy the holidays by spending an hour at the traps. 
The management provided a tent with a stove in it, and though 
the air was chilly and the ground covered with snow, all went 
well save the quality of the birds, and, sorry to state, they were 
below par. They had been cooped too long, and the traps used 
were not properly set up, with the result that there was nothing 
to cause the birds to take wing when the trap was opened. The 
above was not true of the last coop, that was trapped, as they 
were fast enough to scare some of the shooters, who had gone 
straight before, into missing, and thereby dropping Out of first 
money. 
The following list will show the shooters present: M. W. Stark, 
John Clark and J. Bosmann, Hinkley, 111. ; F. J. Clapsaddle, 
Leland; C. G. Johnson, E. C. Hennis, Harry Olson, O. Ver- 
milye and C. C. Jones, Sandwich, 111. The Somonauk delegation 
were Wm. Wright, F. Danewitz, Bert Gage, Bill Danewitz, J. 
Schrader and Ed. Danewitz; also Henry \ ari Buskirk, of Sand- 
wich, and the U. M. C. Tramp who was renewing acquaintances 
among all the shooters. 
Event 1, 10 live birds. $4 entrance: 
Hennis 0120111201-7 Clark 1221201122-9 
\ermilye 1221210102—8 Stark .............. .1221011201— 8 
Tohnson ....1221212200—8 Bosman ........... ..1012012101— 7 
Clapsaddle 11120U001-7 
A number of races for birds only was the order of a portion of 
the day. Pat Danewitz killed 7 out of 10; B. Gage, 7 out of 14; 
Bill Danewitz 0 out of 2; Ed. Danewitz 2 out of 5; J. Schrader 
5 out of 13; J. Clark 4 out of 5; H. H. Stark 4 out of 5; Bosman 
1 out of 5; Henry Van Buskirk, of Sandwich, got 23 out of 26, 
getting the last 14 straight. 
In Other Places* 
The Jaysville Gun Club, of Jaysville, O., held an interesting 
shoot last Tuesday, at which several prizes were awarded. 
The Carleton Gun Club, of Detroit, Mich., held its fifth annual 
tournament at targets, and live birds on Monday last, which was 
getting into line for the new year in proper form. As an at- 
traction, there was $80 in cash added to the prizes. 
It was a pleasant gathering that assembled at the North End 
Gun Club grounds at the lighthouse at Port Huron, Mich., on 
Monday last. 
The holiday shoot of the Lincoln, Neb., Gun Club was held 
Monday afternoon. Besides a cup for the handicap prize, the 
feature of the meeting was the match between C. E. Williams and 
R. J. Hindermarsh, with .22cal. rifles at 50 bluerocks, for the 
modest sum of $25 a side. Mr. Williams proved the winner. 
The Alton, 111., Gun Club is an old and well established one, 
yet little was heard from it during the past year. It is gratify- 
ing to its friends to learn that a shoot was held on the first day 
of the new year. Here's hoping that it is a sign that there will be 
shooting weekly during the whole of the present year. 
At Salem, S. D., on Friday evening of this week, the Gun Club 
held a meeting at which important business was to be brought 
before the members. This shows that the Dakota winters do 
not chill the ardor of the men who love to meet at the traps in 
the "good old summer time." 
There was a two-day shoot at the Lockhart, Tex., Gun Club 
grounds on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Besides the 
regular events, the added attraction of a few fine turkeys pleased 
the contestants. 
Monday there was held a noted banquet at Olathe, Kans. It 
was the eightn annual of the gun club, and so much interest was 
manifested that the Governor-elect, and the Hon. David Ovcr- 
meyer were invited as toastmasters. Long live the Olathe Gtin 
Club, and why not? The Mayor of the town has for several 
years been the head of this prograssive club. 
On Thursday of this week the shooters of Elwood, Muncie, 
Yorktown, Anderson, Indianapolis and other towns in the cen- 
tral part of Indiana met at Chamness, near Elmwood, and there 
shot for something that was worth while, viz., six fat hogs. 
The Milroy, Ind., Gun Club gave an all-day shoot on last Fri- 
day. There was plenty of shellsonlhegrounds.andevery ETAONNT 
day. There were plenty of shells on the grounds, and everybody 
was invited. 
The Highland Gun Club, of Elkhart, Ind., held their holiday 
shoot on Monday. Verily the Indiana towns are falling into line 
for the new year. 
The New Year's shoot held by the Cleveland, O., Gun Club 
was an affair worthy of imitation. For instance, there were ten 
events of 10 targets each, with 70 cents as entrance fee. One- 
half cent was deducted for high average prizes. The division of 
purses was that of the Jack Rabbit system. That is,~5 cents were 
paid to the shooters for each target broken, and the surplus was 
divided into four equal purses for class shooting. At the close 
of the programme, there was opportunity for any who desired to 
arrange a sweepstake, with entrance to suit the crowd. 
The North Side Gun Club, of Kaukana, Wis., held a shoot ISst 
Sunday which was intended as a farewell for their vice-president, 
A. G. Koch, who will hereafier reside in the county seat town, 
as he will take up his duties as sheriff. 
You Will hear from the Nicholas Park Gun Club during 1905. 
For a sample of their enthusiasm when they met on the first 
day of the year the supply of shells was exhausted, and as the 
stores were all closed, the boys reluctantly packed their guns 
and went home. And this is the way they do things in the 
shooting town of Jacksonville, II!., many years ago made famous 
by the tall shooter, James Stice. 
At a meeting held .n Nashville, Tenn., the following officers 
for the Big Lake Shooting Club were selected for 1905- J H 
Ackl en. President; Walter O. Palmer, Vice-President; Charles. H. 
Brandon, Treasurer; Charles N. Gilbert, Secretary; J. W. Manier, 
E. S. Sutton, J. Painter, Jr., members of the Executive Commit- 
tee. All of Nashville. 
The Dallas, Tex., Gun Club held their shoot on Saturday. After 
the 10-target events were shot off the remainder of the day was de- 
voted to that of live birds, which all enjoyed. 
The principal feature of the shoot held by the Licking Gun Club, 
of Columbus, was the shoot between Dell Gross and members of 
the home club. 
After a busy season at the traps, the club at Bloomington, 111., 
cannot get up enough enthusiasm to hold a shoot on New Year's 
Day. The announcement has been made that there will be no 
more shooting on their grounds until the father of our country 
has his birthday. 
The Geneva, 111., Gun Club will get in line for the spring cam- 
paign on the bluerocks, for the , holiday shoot gives that promise. 
The very first two days of the year , were spent at the traps by the 
ever faithful Elgin, 111., Gun Club. An election of officers was 
also held. 
The Normandy, 111., Gun Club is doing its part to keep up the 
reputation of Tom, Marshall's State, as that of a shooting center, 
as the holiday shoot was not neglected. 
Davenport, la., has long had a reputation as a shooting town, 
and at the present time there are several shotgun and rifle clubs 
in full blast, one of the newest being the Amateur, which held 
its election of officers last week. Those^chosen for the responsible 
positions for the year 1905 are M. Twefeld, President; Joe Ernest, 
Vice-President; Hugo Martens, Secretary; Charles Maloska,' 
Ground-Keeper. 
Mr. Hendricksoh, the mainstay of the Batavia, HI., Gun Club, 
writes that on Feb. 23 there will be a tournament held on their 
grounds. This club has grounds that can be reached by trolley 
cars from Chicago, Joliet, Elgin, Aurora and other towns, where 
good clubs are situated. 
A number of the Ohio boys, principally from Hamilton, met 
last Thursday at Lima, and there was much fun, as the prizes 
were turkeys. 
Another new gun club has been heard from. It hails from 
Galesville, 111. At the last shoot clay targets were used, and 
some large beef quarters were a part of the prizes. 
It does not get too stormy and cold to stop the shooters, of 
Nebraska from having their sport during the holidays, thus the 
North Bend boys held an all-day shoot, the events being sweep- 
stakes on the Sergeant plan of shooting bluerocks. 
The blue ribbon winners of the Cleveland Gun Club were F. G. 
loyn, J. P. McMeans, and W. C. Talniadge, with McMeans lead- 
ing over all. 
There will be something doing ere long in the trapshooting line, 
as the Akron, C).. Gun Club has challenged the Cleveland Club 
to a contest. ■ This to be for the championship of the State, or 
at least the northern part gi same. It is reported that of late 
the Akron club has added a number of new roembprs, ^11 "talj. 
sycainore" shooters. . , 
