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i'et>. 15-16. — Detroit, Mich. — Jacob Klein's to-urnament on Rusch 
House sf ounds, under auspices of Tri-State Automobile and 
, . SpoftiHg Goods Association. 
March 20-25.— Katlsas City, Mo.— Dickey Bird Gun Club six-day 
tournament. 
April 5-6. — Augusta, Ga. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Augusta Gun Club. Chas. C. 
Needham, Sec'y. 
April 14. — Spring tournament of Delaware Trapshooters' League, 
on grounds of Wilmington Gun Club. 
April 19. — Springfield, Mass., Shooting Club annual tournament. 
C. L. Kites, Sec'y. 
May 2-5. — Pittsburg, Pa. — Tournament of the Pennsylvania State 
Sportsm;n s Association, under auspices of the Herron Hill 
Gun Club; $1,000 added to purses. Louis Lautenstager, Sec'y. 
May 9-12. — Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association tournament. 
May _ 9-12. — Hastings, Neb. — Nebraska State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion's twenty-ninth annual tournament. Geo. L. Carter, Sec'y, 
Lincoln, Neb. 
May 30. — McKeesport Pa.— Enterprise Gun Club tournament. 
Geo. W. Mains, Sec'y. 
May 30-31.— Washington, D. C— Analostan Gun Club two-day ■ 
tournament; $200 added. Miles Taylor, Sec'y, 222 F street, 
N. W. 
May 31-June 1. — Vermillion. — South Dakota State Sportsmen's 
Association tournament. 
Jane 8-9.— Daltcn, O., Gun Club annual tournament. Ernest F. 
Scott, Capt. 
June 27-30. — Indianapolis, Ind. — The Interstate Association's Grand 
American Handicap target tournament; $1,000 added money. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Sec'y-Mgr., Pittsburg, Pa. 
July 4. — South Framingham, Mass. — Second annual team shoot; 
$50 in cash. 
July 12-13. — Menominee, Mich.— The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Menominee Gun Club. 
W. W. McQueen, Sec'y. 
Aug. 2-4. — Albert Lea, Minn. — The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Albert Lea Gun Club. 
N. E. Paterson, Sec'y. 
Oct. 12.— Fall tournament of the Delaware Trapshotoers' League, 
on grounds of Dover Gun Club. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Club 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, 
New York. Forest and Stream goes to press on Tues- 
day OF EACH WEEK. 
The South Framingham, Mass., Gun Club has claimed July 4 
as the date for its second annual team shoot. 
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The Springfield, Mass., Shooting Club, through its Secretary, 
Mr. C. L. Kites, claims April 19 as the date of its spring tourna- 
ment. 
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The Secretary, Mr. A. A. Schoverling, writes us that the Rich- 
mond Gun Club, of Concord, S. I., will hold all-day slioots on Feb. 
13 and 22. 
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On Saturday of this week the Montclair, N. J., Gun Club will 
commence the series for the trophy of 1905. It is a sterling silver 
loving cup, to cost over $60. 
A live-bird shoot is announced for Jan. 26, at Easton, Pa., con- 
sisting of three events, one at 5 birds, $3; one at 20 birds, $15; 
winner to receive $20 in gold, and a niiss-and-out, $2 entrance. 
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The Secretary-Manager, Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, announces that 
"the Interstate Association's Grand American Handicap target 
tournament will be held at Indianapolis, Ind., June 27, 28, 29 and 
30, on the grounds of the Indianapolis Gun Club." 
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Three teams contested in the five-man team championship race 
at Wellington, Mass., on Jan. 14. The conditions were 50 targets, 
25 known and 25 unknown angles. The scores were: Birch Brook 
Gun Club 190, Watertown Gun Club 182, Lowell Rod and Gun 
Club 180. 
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Capt. C. G. Blandford, of the Ossining, N. Y., Gun Club, writes 
us concerning the club's 100-target misses-as-kills handicap, to be 
shot on Jan. 28: "The prize is a repeating shotgun. Members 
should note that entries for this event must be made before the 
first squad shoots. Competition begins at 2 o'clock." 
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As per a communication from the Secretary-Manager, Mr. 
Elmer E. Shaner, published elsewhere in our trap coluumns, it 
will be noted that Capt. A. W. Money and Mr. Edward Banks 
were elected to honorary membership in the Interstate Association, 
in recognition of services rendered during the many years they 
were representing the E. C. & Schultze Co. 
The Secretary-Manager, Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, Pittsburg, Pa., 
announces officially tournaments as follows: "The Interstate 
Association has made arrangements to give a tournament at 
Augusta, Ga., April 5 and 6, under the auspices of the Augusta 
Gun Club; also to give one at Albert Lea, Minn., Aug. 2, 3 and 
4, under the auspices of the Albert Lea Gun Club." 
In the series of the Philadelphia Trapshooters' League, shot in 
the vicinity of Philadelphia last Saturday, there were contests 
as follows: Meadow Springs defeated Highland, 182 to 179; Clear- 
view defeated North Camden, 190 to 170; Narberth defeated S. S. 
White Gun Club, 136 to 132; Hill Rod and Gun Club defeated 
Hillside, 149 to 147; Florists defeated Media, 190 to 183. 
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The programme of the Mullerite Gun Club shoot, to be held 
at Middletown, N. Y., Jan. 20, provides four events, one at 10, 
two at 20, and one at 100 targets; entrance $1, $2 and $5. The 
latter event is shot in four strings of 25, and has eight merchan- 
dise prizes. Shooting begins at 10 o'clock. This club also an- 
nounces a shoot to be held on Feb. IS at Newark, N. J. 
The Secretary, Mr. F. K. Stelle, sent, to us the following com- 
munication: "On Jan. 21, at 2 P. M., the Bound Brook, N. J. 
Gun Club will hold an afternoon shoot. The programme con- 
sists of five or six events; one for a silver loving cup, another for 
some merchandise, one for a gold scarf pin, one for a medal, one 
a sweepstake, and one for club members for three cups. All 
visitors are welcome. First-class shells for sale at clvib house." 
The Trenton, N. J., Shooting Association announces an all-day 
target shoot, to be held on Jan. 28, beginning at 10 o'clock. The 
events will be 15 targets, from tv/o sets of traps. Four prizes will 
be shot for, as follows : Parker hammerless . gun, L. C. Smith 
hammerless gun, decorated toilet set, decorated umbrella stand. 
Lunch served on grounds. A deadmark shoot for poultry will 
be an event also. There will be a 200-target special prize for pro- 
The Fi-eeport, L. I., Gun Club, at their forthcoming tournament 
will offer several merchandise prizes. Three wei-e donated by Mr. 
Geo, A, Barker, as follows: A. silver loving.. cup, an oak gun 
cabinet, a copper shell box. The club house will be enlarged to 
twice its size, so that the accommodations will correspond ac- 
cordingly. Mr. F. C. Willis, the Treasurer, informs us that the 
conditions governing the competition for these prizes will be ex- 
plained on the day of the shoot, Jan. 25. 
A correspondent informs us that a meeting, of the Delaware 
Trapshooters' League was held at the cafe of A. L. Ainscow, 
Wilmington, Del., Jan. 12. Dates and places were selected for 
holding the two tournaments during the year. '..The spring tourna- 
ment will be held at the grounds of the Wilmington Club on 
April 14, while the fall tournanient will, be held at the grounds 
of the Dover Club on Oct. 12. The clubs represented at the meet- 
ing last night were Wawaset, Claymont, Dover, Wilmington, 
Blue Ball, and Middletown. In the absence of the President, Dr. 
W. E. Barnard, Mr. James J. Skelly presided. 
The Freeport, L. I., Gun Club has issued the programme for 
its first annual midwinter tournament, Jan. 25. It prefaces it 
with a cordial greeting and invitation to the friends of the club, 
the trapshooters throughout the country, to attend. Twelve events 
are provided, two at 10, the remainder at 15 targets, $1, and $1.30 
entrance; totals, 170 targets, $15 entrance. Shooting begins at 
9:30. Targets, 2 cents. Rose system, 5, 3, 2, 1. Three average 
moneys. A fund of 25 per cent, from target receipts will be 
divided 40 per cent, to high professional, 40 per cent, to high 
amateur and 20 per cent, to low amateur. Ship: guns and shells 
to the Treasurer, Mr. F. C. Willis. The President is Mr. T. 
B. Rider; Vice-President, F. E. Gildersleeve ; A. D. Lott, Secre- 
tary; W. C. Ansel, Captain. _ . . ■ 
A keenly contested two-man team race was held at Wilming- 
ton, Del., on the grounds of the Wawaset Gun Club, on Jan. 12. 
Messrs. Edward Banks and James T. Skelly were in friendly con- 
test arrayed against Messrs. Wm. M. Foord and Luther J. Squier. 
All are men of high renown, inasmuch as they cause the scorer 
to wear straight seams in the score board ' because of the suc- 
cessiveness of Is which the scorer, event after event, scores re- 
peatedly in the same places. The weather conditions were un- 
favorable. Messrs. Banks and Skelly won by a score of 162 to 160. 
Mr. Foord scored 90 and was high man. Considering the weather 
conditions 90 was a high class performance, yet there are some 
shooters who would be pleased to make an equal score in weather 
which had all the balmy delights of a June morning. However, 
it may be accepted as a demonstrated fact that the martial spirit 
of the defeated team will not be pacified till a return match is 
arranged. . . 
' Bernard Waters. 
The Peters Cartridge Go. Salesmen Rewnion. 
The value of personal intercourse in business affairs was never 
more clearly demonstrated than by the annual reunion of the sales- 
men of the Peters Cartridge Company, which was held at Cin- 
cinnati, Jan. 2-7. These representatives came from every section 
of the country and constitute a body of highly intelligent, pro- 
gressive men, experts alike on the subject of ammunition and in 
the science of salesmanship. They are, of course, almost continu- 
ally in correspondence with the office of the company, an alto- 
gether satisfactory means of communication ordinarily, but a 
week of intimate association with each other and with those who 
control their movements, supplies a generous stock of information 
and inspiration for the year's work. 
The men began to arrive on Saturday, Dec. 31; but the formal 
programme started with the morning of Jan. 2. Conferences 
concerning the work 'of individual salesmen were held during that 
day, and at 6 o'clock the annual roll call and supper took place 
at the Business Men's Club. Every man answered to the call of 
his name, with the exception of Mr. Wallace R. Miller, who, to 
the regret of all, was detained at his home in Austin, Tex., owing 
to a recent attack of typhoid fever. It is needless to say that he 
was often spoken of during the week, and that there was general 
gratification at the reports of his convalescence. 
Tuesday was occupied with conferences, and at 2 P. M., the 
president of the company, Mr. O. E. Peters, addressed the men 
concerning the results achieved in the year 1904, and giving gen- 
eral instructions with' xegard to the work of 1905. Tuesday even- 
ing at 6:30, the salesmen and officers of the company met at a 
smoker, where various phases of the business were discussed for 
the benefit of all concerned, until quite a late hour. 
On Wednesday evening the salesmen, together with a number 
of representatives from the jobbing trade, were the guests of the 
company at a theatre party. The attraction was the spectacular 
play "The Wizard of Oz," which proved delightfully entertaining. 
As is the custom at these reunions, one day, Thursday, was 
devoted to a trip to the factories, located at King's Mills, O., 
some twenty-five miles north of Cincinnati. The party divided 
into small groups and visited the various departments, one after 
the other, finding at each point many interesting processes to de- 
light the heart of the ammunition expert. The additions and 
extensions to the factories were carefully noted, and in the testing 
gallery demonstrations were made. An old-fashioned country 
dinner was served, at^ 1 o'clock, and after an hour or two spent 
at the traps, the party rettirned to Cincinnati in time for the 
annual banquet at 6:30. This proved to be a most enjoyable affair, 
and, in fact, the climax of the entire week. The tables were most 
artistically arranged, and appropriate music was furnished by an 
instrumental quartet. The menu was as follows; 
Blue Points 
Celery Olives 
Cream of Celery 
■ Broiled Spanish Mackerel 
Maitre D'Hotel 
Pommes Julienne 
■ ^- Punch Romaine 
Filet Mignon . Chasseur Petits Pois 
Lettvice and Tomato 
Tiitti Frutti 
Roquefort and Brie Crackers 
Demi Tasse , :r 
After the; coffee Mr. O. E. Peters, acting as toastmaster, made 
a brief but most happy address, and then introduced Mr. G. M. 
Peters, who although called upon without preparation, made a 
speech so earnest and eloquent, so impressive in its definition of 
the company's policy and high ideals, that alf present were moved 
to the point of enthusiasm and the applause which followed his 
final words lasted sqme minutes. Then followed addresses by 
Mr. Keplinger,. the vice-president; Mr. McKibben, secretary; Mr. 
Tuttle, treasurer; Mr. Keller, of the New York office; Mr. George 
King, of the manufacturing department; Mr. Maurice Kaufman, 
speaking on behalf of the salesmen, as' well as some very kind 
expressions from the jobbing representatives present Mr. O. E. 
Pet«r$ at 11 o'cl.o^ announced that he had hoped to hear from 
many more of those at the board, but adjournment was necessary 
on account of the lateness of the hour. 
Friday the men assembled at the grounds of the Cincinnati 
Gun Club for some practice shooting and a team race. It was 
the intention to make up a race between' the fat men and the 
lean men, but that plan had to be abandoned, owing to the fact 
that a majority of the shooters were found to be in the fat men's 
class. However, two teams were chosen by Captain Dave Elliott 
and Captain Harry Kirby, twenty-five men each, the race being 
at 50 targets. Some very good shooting was done, although it 
must be said, owing to the good-natured but persistent bantering, 
some very poor records were also developed. At the end of the 
race, it was found that Captain Kirby's team led the Dave Elliott 
team by a score of 991 to 897, but everybody had a good time, 
and there were no regrets. Friday evening and Saturday were 
used to finish up individual conferences and give final instruc- 
tions for the immediate future, and the men dispersed to their 
various territories Saturday, very well satisfied with the week's 
experience. 
Trap Around Reading. 
Reading, Pa., Jan. 7.— The regular club shoot of the South End 
Gun Club, of this city, which was shot to-day, was won by W. W. 
Essig, with a score of 24 out of 25 targets. The scores follow: 
Club shoot, 25 targets: Miles 20, Ball 19,, Matz 20, Yost 22, 
Eshelman 16, Farr 19, Gerhart 22, Shultz 20, Henry 14, Essick 24, 
Smith 18, Melcher 19. 
Lebanon, Pa., Jan. 5.— Frank C. Wright defeated Capt. Fred 
Ehrhorn, of the Keystone Gun Club, in a live-bird shoot by killing 
17 out of 20 birds, while Ehrhorn killed 16. Capt. George S. 
Trafford defeated William H. BoUman by killing 10 straight. Boll- 
man missing two of his quota. 
West Chester, Pa., Jan. 3.— The target shoot held on the grounds 
of the West Chester Gun Club, with a silver tea set and tray as 
first prize in the 50-target event, the big event of the shoot, was 
well attended. The scores follow: Regester 43, Lee 41, Bennett 
39, Eachus 37, H. Bieebc 35, Ferguson 35, Cardwell 34, Gill 32, 
Haines 32, Dale 30, D. Beebe 27. 
Mahanoy City, Pa., Jan. 9.— Richard Lovell, the local crack shot, 
and Elijah Ashton, of Green Ridge, have been matched to shoot 
a live-bird match on Jan. 21, at Stuartsville, for $75. 
Bloomsburg, Pa., Jan. 5.— An interesting sweepstake in which 
three were tied for first honors, was held by Berwick sportsmen 
yesterday afternoon. Five birds were shot at by each contestant, 
the conditions being 28yds. rise and 50yds. boundary. The scores: 
Davis 4, Miller 4, Bomboy 4, Henry 3, Schweppenhiser 2. 
A match shoot for a purse, between Ban Henry and C. W. Freas 
was won by Henry, who killed 7 straight, Freas missing his 
seventh bird. 
Ambler, Pa., Jan. 7.— The Ambler Gun Club held its annual 
handicap live-bird shoot at this place this morning, when creditable 
scores were made. Interstate rules governed the two events shot 
off, which resulted in the following scores: 
Ten-bird event: Detoc 10, Meehan 5, Achuff 8, Reed 7, Claymer 
6, Bray 5. 
Second event, 10 live birds: Detoc 9, Meehan 8, Achuff 8, 
Bramble 7, Claymer 7, Bray 6, Meyers 5. 
Hamburg, Pa., Jan. 7.— The annual shoot of the Pirate Chief 
Gun Club was held to-day on their grounds here. All previous 
records were broken, despite the misty condition of the weather. 
H. and J. Confer broke 84 and 82 targets respectively, out of a 
possible 100. The scores: 
Events: , 12 3 
H Confer 5 g 9 
Kalbach 7 7 6 
C Confer ... 7 5 6 
Sousley 7 5 7 
J Confer 7 4 9 
F Confer 4 3 5 
Heiss 2 7 6 
Bailer 3 4 7 
Balthauser 7 7 9 
Buck 3 3 7 
C Heckman 4 6 2 
Moyer 8 5 6 
Lenhart 6 6 . . 
R Heckman 
Flourtown, Pa., Jan. 5.— The live-bird shoot for a purse of $100 
in gold, held on the Flourtown Gun Club grounds this afternoon, 
was a largely attended affair. The entries included well-known 
wing shots from Philadelphia and nearby points. Cloverdale, of 
Chestnut Hill, shot high gun for the day, killing 16 birds straight. 
The best scores follow: 
Ten-bird handicap shoot: Cloverdale 10, Detoc 9, Clymer 8, 
Green 7, Dull 7, Achuff, Shilling, Rotsell, Gate and Winkle 5 
each. 
Sweepstake, miss-and-out: Dull 8, Green 8, Winkle 8, Clover- 
dale 6, Detoc 5, Dull 4, Donohue 4. Duster. 
Five-Man Team Championship. 
Boston, Jan. 14.— The first competition for the five-man team 
championship cup was held on grounds of the Boston Shooting 
Association, at Wellington, Mass., this afternoon. There were 
twenty-seven shooters, who took part in the different events. 
The first leg for the cup was won by the Birch Brook Gun 
Club. Following are the team scores, 25 known and 25 unknown 
angles: 
5 6 
9 10 
6 8 
5 8 
6 
9 
6 9 10 
7 5 
6 7 
9 10 
9 9 
8 5 
7 5 
8 10 9 10 
6 5 7 5 
8 4 
Broke. 
84 
69 
69 
67 
82 
60 
56 
60 
Birch Brook Gun Club. 
Kirkwood .... 8 14 9 14—45 
Straw 6 9 6 9—30 
Rowe 8 10 7 10—35 
Bell 7 12 8 12—39 
Frank 8 13 10 10—41- 
-190 
Watertown Gun Club. 
Morse 4 12 7 10—33 
Roy 8 15 7 15—45 
Gokey 6 11 4 13—34 
Philbrook ... 5 6 7 10—28 
10 15 
8 13 
10 
12 
11 
14 
9 
10 
6 
12 
13 
11 
12 
10 15 10 15 
14 9 14 
9 12 
9 11 
8 13 
3 
5 
7 
7 
6 
4 
8 15 
8 10 
8 12 
5 7 
4 7 
8 13 
5 9 
4 13 
Bartlett 8 13 9 12—42—182 
Lowell Rod and Gun Club. 
Climax 8 12 7 12—39 Rule 8 14 3 12—37 
Dean 6 8 7 9—30 Currier 6 11 5 11—33—180 
Edwards 8 13 7 13—41 
Other events: 
Targets: 10 
Griffith 10 
Rule 9 
Foster 9 
Kirkwood 7 
Frank 6 
Dean 4 
Chase 6 
Straw 6 
Climax 8 
Edwards 8 
Currier 5 
Morse 7 
Roy 8 
Rowe 7 
Bell 7 
Peabody 4 
Jordan 5 
Burns 7 
Eaton 6 
Gokey 6 
Philbrook , 3 
Woodruff 9 
Remick 6 
Bartlett 8 
Powers 6 
Stewart , 6 
Hinckley 5 
15 
12 
14 
8 
13 
12 
13 
8 
10 
12 
13 
8 
10 
14 
9 
12 
11 
11 
11 
8 
12 
12 
13 
12 ■ 
10 
13 
13 
13 
12 
8 
10 
9 
13 
12 
6 11 
7 10 
7 15 
7 10 
9 13 
6 9 
13 
9 
11 
9 
14 
13 
6 
11 
11 
12 
3 
5 
7 
7 
7 
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10 
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