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FOREST AND StREAM. 
tjAN. 14, 1905. 
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Fixtures, 
Jan. 16-20.— Pittsburg, Pa.— First annual tournament of the 
Iroquois Rifle Club. 
Cindnnati Rifle Association. 
The following- scores were made in regular competition by mem- 
bers of this Association at Four-Mile House, Reading road, 
Jan. 1. Conditions, 200yds. offhand at the 25-ring target. Nestler 
was champion for the day, with the fine score of 231. This 
creates a new record for him, his former one being 229. It is 
needless to say that he was very much elated at having attained 
so high a score, as it puts him up among the rgst of the record 
men. Hasenzahl was high on the honor target, with the good 
score of 71. A special and noteworthy feature of the day's shoot 
and for the beginning of the new year, was the scoring of 235 
points by Mr. Hasenzahl, our old veteran, and whom we 
familiarly call "Uncle Billy." This creates a new club record 
for the range and eclipses the late record of 233 by Mr. Gindele 
by 2 points. His score in detail follows: 22, 24, 23, 21, 24, 24, 
23, 25, 24, . 25— 235. 
When it was found that he had 26 points over in eight shots, 
interest began to center on him, and the result of his next two 
shots was watched with eagerness, as it had every appearance of 
a new record in sight. His ninth shot was 24, this giving him 
30 points to the good, and then came the final effort. A 32 would 
tie the record and a 24 would beat. He stepped up again, but 
finding himself unsteady, he laid down his rifle and, after taking a 
breath, tried it again and, not being able to pull when he wanted 
to, he once more dropped his rifle, saying at the same time: 
"I won't shoot that shot; I will fire it in the ground first," 
. which action he did and, loading up once more, he again faced 
the target, and after a brief interval of sighting, crack! went 
his rifle and "there is it," says he. And sure enough up. came 
the spotter in the center followed by the red flag, indicating a 
25, and then, whoopee! Payne seized him around the waist with 
one arm and with the other hand fondly seized him by the beard 
and waltzed him round and round, while giving vent to his 
feelings. Then followed the congratulations of all present. In 
his second score, previous to this one, he had 33 points over 
in nine shots, and when he fired his tenth, he called a 25; but 
a 15 at 9 o'clock was shown, which was wholly unaccountable 
to him, as he declared positively that he was "standing right in 
the middle" when he pulled the trigger, and the only thing he 
could account for it was that his spectacles were not properly 
adjusted, thus causing a distorted vision. Had he got the 25, 
he would have scored 238 and come within 3 points of the world's 
record of 241. However, he is well content with his 235. The 
scores • 
Nestler 231 213 213 213 208 
Hasenzahl 228 220 220 218 215 
Odell 224 212 212 212 209 
Payne 218 217 217 216 213 
Roberts 215 210 208 207 207 
Hofer 214 204 204 204 198 
Freitag 203 187 185 180 179 
National Board of Rifle Practice. 
The National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice has 
issued the following: 
"Washington is probably more interested in the passage of the 
bill now before Congress, making appropriations for civilian rifle 
practice, than any other city in the country, owing to the fact 
that there is reason to believe that the first model range to be 
constructed under the provisions of the bill will be located in 
the District of Columbia or nearby. A rifle range conveys the 
idea primarily of a large tract of land with extensive rifle butts, 
and with either the hills or sea as a background to provide for 
stray bullets. To locate such a range in the District of Columbia 
would probably be an impossibility, because of the large outlay 
which would be required for the acquiring of a suitable tract 
of land, to say nothing of the alarm which might be felt because 
of the possibility of stray bullets. It is not believed, however, that it 
will be necessary in order to construct such a model range, for 
the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice to build 
a range on the order of those at Creedmoor, Fort Riley and Sea 
Girt, N. J., as considerable success has been attained with what 
are known as 'safety rifle ranges.' These are much in vogue in 
Europe, and one has recently been constructed at the Presidio 
in California, and the results obtained are said to be very satis- 
factory. In brief, the safest rifle range consists of an oblong 
space several hundred yards in length, inclosed with heavy brick 
or stone walls. One end is reserved for the marksmen and the 
other for the targets. Between the two are a number of par- 
titions constructed of iron, with openings so arranged, that the 
marksman sees nothing before him except the target. Should 
his gun be so aimed that the bullet will not strike a target, it 
must be caught by one of the intersecting iron partitions, so there 
is no chance whatever for a bullet to leave the gallery between 
the marksman and target. Behind the target is a heavy back- 
stop, which prevents the bullets from passing out into the open 
country. Bj' means of rests and tables, the marksman can shoot 
either in a kneeling or prone position, or standing. 
"Of course reduced charges are used, and practice can be had 
for all ordinary purposes, the same as at 500, 600 and 1,000yds. 
on 200 or 300-yard 'safety ranges.' In Europe these ranges are 
built in towns and villages, and no reports of accidents resulting 
therefrom have been received. One of the objects in constructing 
such a range in or near Washington would be that the mem- 
bers of Congress might have an opportunity of inspecting the 
same at any time, and to see how rifle practice is conducted." 
Harlem Independent Corps. 
Scores follow for the practice shoot at headquarters, 159 W. 
23d Street, New York, Jan. 6: H. Koch, 228, 241; A. Fegert, 
230, 231; G. Thomas, 224, 218; H. Behrman, 218, 215; J. H. 
Blumenberg, 208, 223; S. Bauman, 221, 208; Dr. A. Muller, 214. 
214; L. Lewinson, 212, 216; A. Fenninge, 210, 215; C. Wolf, 209, 
202; A. Miller, 198, 212; L. Rokohl, 215, 190; W. Mensch, 204, 195; 
A. Olsen, 200, 195; F. Koch, 190, 191; A., Monatsberger, 199, 177; 
E. Miehling, 171, 200; W. Hans, 186, 178; F. Horn, 177, 182; 
P. Zugner, 190, 166; E. Hilker, 147, 192; C. P. Hopf, 187, 150; 
E. Modersohn, 122, 191; L. Schoewunel, 138, 172; J. Frey, 143, 120; 
F. Lanzer, 87, 76. 
Bullseye target: W. Mensch, 63% degree; A. Fegert, 39; L. 
Rokohl, 79; A. Fenninge, 93; Dr. A. Muller, 931/2; W. Hans, 
»4%, J. H. Blumenberg, 127; E. Modersohn 128; F. Horn 145; 
G. Thomas, 150; A. Miller, 148; C. Wolf, 180; E. Hilker, 231 j 
Lewisoa, 253. 
Providence, (R. I.) Revolver Club. 
Four of the rifle teams ' put in a good evening's work at the 
practice shoot Jan. 5, and the following scores were made: 
Twenty-five yards practice on German ring target: 
Albert B Coulters 243 235 240 231 238 
S K Luther 238 232 
L A Jordan 238 222 227 
W Bert Gardiner 231 225 225 226 ... 
If we can get three more men worked in shape for the coming 
match with the Portland team, our first experience in an indoor 
telegraph rifle match should be encouraging. The time is short, 
however, and we may have to ask a limit of five men for the 
team, as we want to shoot the match anyway. 
The revolver division had an off night; too much rifle talk, 
enthusiasm over the sketch shown of the proposed snug shooting 
house for the coming season and zero weather in the hall made 
the six-shooters inclined to "buck" like the traditional broncho, 
and bullet holes to seek other lodging places than the coveted 
ten ring. 
Twenty yards revolver practice on Standard American target: 
Arno Artrus, 80, 81, 77; A. C. Hurlburt, 78; Major Wm. F. Eddy, 
66; D. P. Craig, 61. 
May 30.— McKeesport, Pa.— Enterprise Gun Club tournament. 
Geo. W. Mains, Sec'y- 
June 8-9.— Daltcn, O., Gun Club annual tournament. Ernest F. 
Scott,. Capt. 
July 12-13. — Menominee, Mich. — The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Menominee Gun Club. 
W. W. McQueen, Sec'y. 
Preble County Rifle Club, Eaton, O. 
The following scores were made in the December medal shoot 
at Eaton, O. G. O. Chrismer won the medal with 44 out of a 
possible 48. Twenty-eight members took part: 
December medal shoot, 4 shots, 100yds., offhand, open sights, 
center counts 12; possible 48: 
G O Chrismer.... 11 9 12 12—44 C Tice Py 12 12 5—38 
D M Swihart 11 10 10 12—43 T E Moran 8 9 10 11—38 
Jos Achey 11 12 11 9-43 Chas Glaze 7 11 9 9—36 
Silas Lee 9 10 12 12—43 F M Murray 11 10 7 9—37 
Omer Parker 11 12 10 9—42 E Spilter 12 8 8 7—35 
G W Izor 10 10 11 11—42 Jacob Lesher 9 11 5 10—35 
C J Chrismer 10 10 12 10—43 A N Clemmer 11 12 3 8—34 
T Johnson 9 10 11 12—42 R L Glander 12 5 6 10—33 
C C Pittman 9 12 12 9-42 T N Leach 2 11 8 11-32 
Jos Poos 12 12 11 5—40 Chas Matthews. .. .12 7 7 5—31 
Ed Vance 7 111117—40 L C Reynolds. ... 5 6 8 11—30 
Moses Pence 11 7 1110—39 ] W Longman.... 6 7 7 7—27 
R Tice 9 10 10 10—39 G W Chrismer... 2 4 7 8—21 
Tony Price 12 11 7 8—38 L Bruner 7 9 3 2—21 
BONASA. 
New York Central Sctiuetzen Corps. 
The practice shoot of Jan. 4 brought eighteen members to- 
gether in competition for high scores. Gus Zimmerman, 242, 
236; D. Scharninghausen, 233, 240; H. D. Muller, 237, 235; C. 
Gerken, 234, 238; C. Ottman, 226, 240; G. Schillinghausen, 230, 231; 
J. von der Leith, 224, 236; B. Eusner, 222, 229; H. Graveman, 
220, 223; H. Brummer, 220, 221, G. Dettloff, 225, 215; F. Bauman, 
216, 231; W. J. Daniels, 224, 213; H. A. Ficke, Jr., 226, 208; H. 
von der Leith, 217, 211; H. Roffman, 206, 205; J. Eisinger, 209, 
190; D. Wuehrman, 205, 177. 
Bullseye target: G. Gettloff, 33 degree; H. Roffmaa. 50; C. 
Gerken, 62i/^; H. von der Leith, 'oWz' J- von der Leith, 86; H. 
Brummer, 87; Gus Zimmerman, 97; C. Ottman, 103; IT. A. 
Ficke, Jr., 125^^; D. Scharninghausen, 1251/^; H. D. Muller, 174; 
W. J. Daniels, 198; H. Graveman, 216; B. Eusner, 222; J. 
Eisinger, 234; F. Bauman, 238. 
New York City Scliuet^en Corps. 
OwiNGi to the additional rush of business brought on by the 
holidays, only three men met in competition for high scores at 
the regular practice shoot on Jan. 5: J. Facklamm, 235, 236; J. 
Metzger, 226, 226; A. Wiltz, 203, 207. 
Zettler Rifle Qub. 
The following scores were recorded Jan. 3: L. C. Buss, 1227; 
C. Zettler, Jr., 1224; A. Hubalck, 1216; G. Schlicht, 1212; O. 
Smith, 1195; C. G. Zettler, 1195; B. Zettler, 1174. 
Italian Rifle Club. 
Jan. 2. — The following scores were made on the Zettler ranges: 
Bianchi, 244; Muzio, 235; Reali, 234; De Felice, 230; Raimondi, 227. 
Rifle Notes. 
The Shooting Times of recent date, publishes the following: 
"We learn that the War Office has under consideration a pro- 
posal for trying a plan of rifle shooting with both eyes open,' 
as is the manner with a game gun, which is to be put to 
practical test next year. A distant object being seen more dis- 
tinctly when looked at with both eyes than with one, it has 
been suggested that the difficulties attending the use of both 
eyes can be overcome by the provision of a small shield, called 
the 'shooting director,' which will hide the foresight of the rifle 
from the left eye, the result being that the firer uses his right 
eye only to align the sights, but both to look at his target." 
If you want your slioot to be announced here send a 
notice like the following : 
Fixtures. 
Jan. 17-20. — Hamilton, Can., Gun Club live-bird tournament. J. 
Hunter, Sec'y. 
Jan. 20.— Middleton, N. Y.— All-day shoot of Mullerite Gun Club, 
on grounds of the Orange County Gun Club. Albert A. 
Schoverling and O. H. Brown, Mgrs. 
Jan. 25. — Freeport, L. L, Gun Club first annual tournament. 
Jan. 23-28. — Brenham, Tex. — Sunny South Handicap. 
Jan. 31-Feb. 2. — Taylor Tex. — Central Texas Handicap tournament. 
C. F. Gil strap, Mgr. 
Feb. 6-9. — Houston, Tex. — Sen's Grand Southern Handicap. Alf. 
Gardiner, Mgr. 
Feb. 11.— Phillipsburg, N. J., Opposite Easton, Pa.— Alert Gun 
Club first annual tournament. Ed. F. Markley, Mgr. 
Feb. 22. — Batavia, 111., Gun Club tournament. Henry Hendrick- 
son. Mgr. 
Feb. 22.— Schenectady, N. Y., Gun Club tournament. V. Wall- 
Ijurg, Sec'y. 
Feb. 22.— Utica, N. Y. — Riverside Gun Club's eighth annual tour- 
nament. E. J. Loughlin, Sec'y. 
Feb. 15-16. — Detroit, Mich. — Jacob Klein's tournament on Rusch 
House grounds, under auspices of Tri-State Automobile and 
Sportinig Goods Association. 
March 20-25. — Kansas City, Mo. — Dickey Bird Gun Club six-day 
tournament. 
May 2-5. — Pittsburg, Pa. — Tournament of the Pennsylvania State 
Sportsman's Association, under auspices of the Herron Hill 
Gun Club; $1,000 added to purses. Louis Lautenstager, Sec'y. 
May 9-12. — Hastings, Neb. — Nebraska State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion's twenty-ninth annual tournament. Geo. L. Carter, Sec'y, 
Lincoln, Neb. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS, 
Cluh secretaries are invited to send their scores for 
publication in these columns, also any news notes they 
may care to have published. Mail all such matter to 
Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 346 Broadway, 
Nezu York. Forest and Stream goes ta press on Tues- 
day OF EACH WEEK. 
The Dickey Bird Gun Club, of Kansas City, Mo., announces 
a six-day tournament, from March 20 to 25, inclusive. 
The Secretary, Mr. V. Wallburg, informs us that the Schenec- 
tady, N. Y., Gun Club will hold a tournament on Feb. 22. 
Mr. F. C. Willis, Treasurer, informs us that the Freeport, L. I., 
Gun Club will hold their first annual tournament on Jan. 25. 
Mr. Geo. W. Mains, Secretary, informs us that the Enterprise 
Gun Club, of McKeesport, Pa., have fixed upon May 30 for the 
date of their next tournament. 
The Manhassett Bay Yacht Club, of Port Washington, L. I., 
are about ready to start trapshooting. The grounds will soon be 
completely equipped with traps, etc. 
At Pen Argyl, Pa., on Jan. 6, in a match at 25 live birds, $100 
a side, Mr. T. W. Morfey defeated Mr. W. Hauseman by a score 
of 25 to 21. Mr. Morfey, according to the score, was in his usual 
good form. 
Mr. E. J. Loughlin, Secretary, announces that the Riverside Gun 
Club of Utica, N. Y., has fixed upon Washington's Birthday, 
Feb. 22, as the dale for their eighth annual midwinter target 
tournament. 
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Mr. John Parker, famous as an expert in all tournament matters, 
writes us that the programme of the three-day tournament, to be 
held at Detroit, Mich., Feb. 15-17, is now being prepared, and 
will be ready for distribution in the near future. 
On the grounds of the Florists' Gun Club at Wissinoming, Pa., 
last Saturday, in the special championship contest of the S. S. 
White Gun Club, Mr. J. S. Clair was first with 89 out of 100, an 
excellent performance. There were nineteen contestants in the 
event. 
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Mr. Geo. L. Carter, Lincoln, Neb., writes us as follows: 
"Please announce the dates of the twenty-ninth annual tourna- 
ment of the Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association at Hastings, 
Neb., May 9, 10, 11 and 12. G. A. Mann, Hastings, is president 
and Geo. L. Carter, Lincoln, is acting secretary." 
A correspondent writes us interesting information, as follows: 
"Mr. Jacob Pleiss won first high average at the shoot of the 
Independent Gun Club, of Easton, Pa., by breaking 90 out of 100 
targets. Edward Morlsley won second, breaking 87 out of 100 
The day was dark and the shooting was over a magautrap." 
The Secretary-Manager, Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, writes us as 
follows: "Kindly announce to the readers of Forest and Stream 
that the Grand American Handicap target tonrnament will be held 
during the third or fourth week of June. We hope to be able to 
publish the exact dates within the next week or ten days. The 
Interstate Association has made arrangements to give a tourna- 
ment at Menominee, Mich., July 12 and 13, under the auspices of 
the Menominee Gun Club." 
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The Houston Grand Southern Handicap, Alf. Gardiner, manager, 
has set Feb. 7, 8 and 9 as dates. On each day there are eleven 
'events, each at 20 targets, $2 entrance, $15 added save to the first 
event. Handicaps 14 to 20yds. Rose system, 5, 3, 2 and 1. 
Guns and shells shipped to C. L. and T. Bering, Houston, Tex., 
will be delivered free on the grounds. For programme high av- 
erages, first, Houston Post trophy; second, third and fourth, $25, 
$15 and $10. 
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Following is the programme issued by the Boston Gun Club: 
Shooting dates: Jan. 25; Feb. 1, 8, 15; March 1, 8, 22, 29; April 
5, 12, 26; May 3, 10. Spring prize handicap series for 1905 of 
Boston Gun Club, at Wellington, Mass. List of prizes: Winches- 
ter repeating take-down shotgun, traveling bag, Stevens pocket 
rifle, J. C. Hand trap, subscription to Sporting Life, marble safety 
hunting ax, set of Elliott ear drum protectors, set of anti-rust 
wicks. Conditions: entrance free, open to all shooters; distance 
handicap; seven best scores out of the fourteen to count; score 
each day to consist of 30 unknown from Leggett trap. All shoot- 
ing under B. G. C. rules. Practice afforded before and after 
match. Targets, ly^ cent each. 
The indications are that the annual tournament of the Tri-State 
Automobile and Sporting Goods Association,/ to be held Feb. 15- 
16, on the Rusch House grounds, will be a success in every par- 
ticular. The managers are Messrs. Jack Parker, of Detroit, and 
Fred S. Foster, of Lansing. On the first day, there will be six 
20-target events and two at 25 targets. Medals of value will be 
awarded to the highest performers. On the second day the Grand 
Sportsman's Handicap, 25 birds, $25 entrance, $150 added, will be 
the event. Besides the cash prize, the winner will have the Gill- 
man & Barnes trophy, emblematic of the International live-bird 
championship. The famous shooters, Messrs. W. R. Crosby, Fred 
Gilbert, J. A. R. Elliott, John S. Boa, C. M. Powers, R. O. 
Heikes, are reported to have signified their purpose to attend. 
A correspondent sends us the following, which is self-explana- 
tory: "The McKeesport Gun Club, at its annual meeting for the 
election of officers and arranging a schedule of shoots, elected 
