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South Siders Annual Election. 
Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 17. — At the annual meeting of the South 
Side Gun Club, held at Turner Hall, the following well-known 
shooters were elected to serve for 1905: President, Dr. Adolph 
Cropper; Vice-President, Charles W. iVlott; Secretary, James T. 
Drought; Treasurer, Thomas M. Drought; Director, Charles W. 
Mitchell; Captain, Frank Gunther. 
The report made by the treasurer shows the club to have pros- 
pered during 1904, and that applications for membership were 
on file. 
There was much interest in the awards for last season. The 
James Bush cup, a fine silver loving cup for the largest number of 
scores by a member, was won by Thomas M. Drought, who shot 
225 scores of 15 targets each, or a total of 3,375. He also won the 
twenty best scores, being 294 out of 300, and he was awarded the 
Chas. F. Pfister medal. The second best score was that of Chas. 
W. Mott, 278; Cropper and Bush tied and must shoot ofif, each 
having 275. 
A committee was duly appointed for the purpose of conferring 
with other Milwaukee clubs, having in view the holding of a large 
tournament during the summer. It is certain that Milwaukee can 
hold a large shoot if all the clubs join. Shooters from, many 
States will attend. Mott, Mitchell and Hammersmith are a good 
trio to push the "good thing" along. 
First of the Season. 
Des Moines, la.— The prospects for the Iowa shoot to be a 
grand starter for this year are growing bright. If the weather 
during the middle of March will be on its good behavior, then 
there will be a vei-y large attendance. 
Des Moines is surely the best place in the State to hold the 
shoot; being in the center, it can easily be reached alike by all. 
More shooters can and will come to this city than any other that 
could be selected. This being the capital of the State, there are 
ample hotel accommodations, and amusements for the evening's 
entertainments not found elsewhere. 
Not only the traveling representatives, but all the amateurs 
will be glad of the first opportunity of the season to show what 
they can do after the winter lay-off. Conservative estimates 
place the attendance at 100. This being Charles Budd's home 
town, the Western boys will do him proud. Fred Gilbert and 
Pat Adams will get busy and bring all the shooters from their 
part of the State. 
There is a wonderful difference in size of a crowd at the open- 
ing of the year, to what there generally is at the close of the 
season, and all that now stands out as a prominent factor to 
defeat the wishes of the great horde of Iowa shooters is the 
elements. Wind, rain or snow may come, but hope for the best. 
In Other Places. 
The local sportsmen of La Plata, Mo., are waking up, as the 
following would indicate: The La Plata Gun Club was organized 
Saturday, Jan. 14, with charter members, as follows: Julius 
Ensline, E. M. Gates, W. H. Johnson, T. J. Tate,. A. E. Park, 
G. H. Lyons, J. T. Donighy, Dr. Paul Smith, W. T. Robin- 
son, H. I. Sears, T. L. Rubey, B. G. Lyda, Geo. W. McDavitt, 
and W. W. Henderson. This organization proposes the enforce- 
ment of the game laws and to work for better legislation for the 
protection of game and fish. 
The Freedom Gun Club, of Ottawa, 111., held a shoot at Hard- 
ing, on Jan. 17. A special prize was awarded to the one making 
the best score at 50 targets. 
The annual meeting of the Pastime Gun Club, of Detroit, Mich., 
was held Thursday last. Officers elected: Herman Schaeberle, 
President; James Gordon, Vice-President; Matthew Woolenweb- 
ber. Secretary; William Buesser, Treasurer; Captain, William 
Webber; A. Tolsma, J. Cline and C. Weis, Directors. The win- 
ners for 1904 are: Tolsma, Class A; Whitmore, Class B; C. 
Weis, Class C; Hallebaur, Class D. The trophy event also was 
won by Tolsma. 
The old officers of the Empire Gun Club, of San Francisco, 
Cal., were all re-elected for 1905, viz.: President, James P. 
Sweeney; Vice-President, Dr. George B. Bere; Secretary, B. 
Hauer;' Captain, A. J. Webb; Lieutenant, W. O. Ctillum. The 
club is in excellent financial condition. 
The Kentucky Gun Club held their regular shoot on Saturday 
last, no matter if the Ohio and Mississippi rivers were frozen 
over. There were two events, 25 targets, and 10 live birds. 
Members so desiring competed for the trophies without entering 
the purse events. 
The shoot held at St. John, Mich., was as follows: Jud Cox's 
side: C. D. Wpoley, A. F. Ryder, T. Nev/some, G. E. Franks, 
R. D. Letts, W. J. Strong, Roy Galligan, Roy Carr, E. H. Wes- 
ton, J. Gardham, Carl Letts, Fred. Kelsey. Capt. Jake Carr: 
Adrian Wilson, J. H. Sessions, Roy Letts, F. Bennett, M. J. 
Hooton, J. W. Smith, J. Gubaugh, F. J. Bradley, F. Thomlinson, 
A E. Sutfin, John Letts, Jr., and Irwin Smith. 
Jan. 23 was the day selected by the Great Bend, Kans., Gun 
Club for their big shoot. At the election, held, last week, the 
new officers proved to be: B. McMullen, President; L. Beightte, 
Vice-President; W. T. Seward, Secretary; Ed. Chapman, Treas- 
urer. The prospects are that this club will flourish during the 
present year. 
If the hopes of many of the shooters of Allentown, Pa., are 
realized, there will be a gun club of some 75 members at that burg 
during the coming season. 
The incorporators of the Mansfield, O., Rod and Gun Club are: 
J. F. Harrington, H. Lomack, Thos. Miller, James English, 
Charles W. Moore and others. 
The Elgin, 111., Gun Club are working up to time. A fine 
prize is up. The shoots will be four in number, with a total of 
100 targets. The dates fixed are Jan. 15, Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 
Feb. 26. Provision is made whereby a member can shoot two 
scores one day, should the occasion require it. 
Cincinnati Gun Qub. 
Three members of the club were unable to be present on Jan. 
14, and shot their scores in the cash prize series, 50 targets, on the 
15th,' as follows: Dick (20) 41, A. Sunderbruch (21) 34, Ward (19) 
34. 
The weather on Jan. 21 was very disagreeaiile, with snow and 
rain. Only thirteen members took part in the main event at 100 
targets. In spite of the bad weather, an unusual number of good 
scores were made. Randall was high gun with 96, shooting his 
last string in the dark and breaking straight. Hesser was second 
with 94. Peters third with 92, and Trimble fourth with 90. Oster- 
felt, though not among the high guns, made the run of the day, 
breaking 42 straight. 
It will be good news to the boys to learn that Ackley is once 
mere able to be up and about. 
Lutie Gambell is well again, and is able to take active interest 
in the sport. 
The boys are looking forward to a great time at the banquet on' 
the 26th. 
Several matches, team races and a few practice events were shot. 
Gambell shot more in his old form, making a run of 49 straight. 
The scores: 
One hundred target race, 16yds.: Randall 96, Hesser 94, Peters 
92, Trimble 90, Don Minto 88, Gambell 86, Pfieffer 84, Osterfeldt 
84, Pohlar 83, Herman 83, Nemo 77, Maynard 75, Harry 61. 
Team match, 25 targets: 
Gambell 23 Pohlar 23 
Pfieffer 21—44 Osterfeldt 20—43 
Match, 25 targets, low man pays: Gambell 22, Peters 20, Bar- 
ker 14. . 
Match, 25 targets, low man pays: Peters 25, Gambell 20, Barker 
16, Maynard 16, Burton 13. 
Team match, 50 targets: 
Randall 23 25—48 Peters 28 24-47 
Gambell 19 22—41 Barker 21 16—37 
Trap Atound Reading. 
42 47 89 
44 40 84 
BONASA. 
Fulford Memorial Fund. 
Wilmington, Del., Jan. 20. — Since furnishing a list of the sub- 
scribers to the Fulford fund up to Dec. 30, on which date I had 
on hand $286, additional donations amounting to $114.50 have been 
received, and bring up the total to $400.50. 
The committee has received assurances from a number of people 
that within the next few weeks good round donations will be 
forwarded, and by Feb. 1 I hope to see the fund attain the $500 
mark. 
The donors since last report are as follows: Sheepshead Bay 
Rod and Gun Club, Wm. T. Spciser, Col. J. T. Anthony, H. H. 
Stevens, Keystone Gun Club, Lebanon, Pa. (Wm. Bollman, treas- 
urer), J. L.-Head, Thos. F. Adkin, H. C. Hirschy, E. C. Grif- 
fith, C. G. Grubb, W. M. Locke, J. C. Garland, J. S. French, 
C M. Wheeler, J. W. Osborne, G. E. Cook, T. H. Keller, Jr., 
G. R. Benjamin, Neaf Apgar, E. H. Storr, H. B. Lemcke, Paul 
R. Litzke, L. I. Wade, Maurice Kaufman, Dave Elliott, H. W. 
Cadwallader, L. T. Spinks, A. C. Thomas, A. N: Hardy, L. H. 
Reid, Howard George, Milt Lindsey, J. W. Hightower, Fred 
Coleman, M. F. Sharp, J. S. Cole, Jr., J. L. D. Morrison, F. D. 
Alkire, A. W. du Bray, L. B. pleniing, Anton Molle, Elmer E. 
Shaner, Jas. T. Skelly. 
Reading, Pa., Jan. 12.— The tournament of the South End Gun 
Club, of this city, was held to-day on the Island grounds and 
was a success. This shoot was held in honor of the club's seven- 
teenth anniversary, and guests were in attendance from different 
parts of Pennsylvania. In the open sweepstake events Harry 
Ball, of this city, carried off the high average prize with a score 
of 165 out of 175 targets, with Frank Gerhard a close second with 
162 scored. The scores follow: 
Ball c . , Shot at. Broke. 
^^'V ••• 16o Schultze 100 76 
Gerhard 175 162 Seibert .85 87 
Essick 175 149 Yost 80 71 
Eshelman 175 149 Wilson 55 ' 33 
^iles 175 144 Garrett . 45 35 
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Tower City, Pa., Jan. 14.-Two thousand persons here witnessed 
a shooting match at live birds for a purse of $200 between Evan 
Rimmel, of Donaldson, and William Bendigo, of Tower City 
which resulted in a tie, each man killing 9 out of 15 Scores- ' 
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South Bethlehem, Pa., Jan. 12.-On snowbound Madden Field 
the North End Gun Club erected improvised traps to-day and held 
a hve-bird shoot. Fifteen birds were shot at for a club medal 
KIme and Saeger were tied for first place, and the shoot-ofT will 
take place in a day or two. The individual scores follow: Kline 
14 Saeger 14, Boehm 12, R. Marsh 12, Ache 12, Cole 10, Fehr 10. 
Lansdale, Pa., Jan. lO.-A very interesting live-bird match 
shoot was decided on the grounds of the Lansdale Gun Club, be- 
tween Frank Henry, of this place, and James Walters, of Easton. 
The shoot was at 50 birds each for a purse of $50 a side, and at- 
tracted many admirers of the sport from this and adjoining 
counties. The event was close from start to finish, as the contest- 
ants proved to be well matched. Henry won out by 2 birds, and 
another match shoot will likely be the result. The final score 
showed Henry had killed 41, to Walters' 39 pigeons. 
Trappe, Pa., Jan. 9.-The live-bird shoot of the Trappe Gun 
Club was held on the grounds at this place, this afternoon. Inter- 
state Association rules governed the events, shot ofif before one 
of the best attendances of the season. The principal' events were 
the two 20 live-bird races between Albert Geist, of Fagleysville; 
Edward Emmers, of Royersford, and Charies Knipe, of this place, 
the two former each killing 47 out of 50 birds. Scores: 
First event, 25 birds each, purse $25: Geist 24, Emmers 23. 
Knipe 19. 
Second event, 25 birds each, purse $25: Emmers 24, Geist 23. 
Knipe 19. 
Reading, Pa., Jan. 11.— The team shoot held on the Island 
grounds, this city, between the Eureka Camping Club and the 
"South End Regulars" resulted in a victory for the latter team 
by 15 targets. The scores follow: 
Team shoot, teams of six men, 25 targets each: 
South End Regulars— Gerhart (captain) 24, Ball 25, Eshelman 23, 
Shultz 18, Miles 24, Farr 22; total 136. 
Eureka— Essick (captain) 22, Matz 20, Yost 23, Gicker 20, Henry 
18, Melcher 18; total 121. 
Tamaqua, Pa., Jan. 10.— In the presence of sporting men from 
all parts of the region, William Fox, of Morea, defeated Michael 
Hannon, of town, in a shooting match here at live birds, killing 
10 to his opponent's 8. The match was for $200 a side and the 
gate receipts. Much money was wagered on the result. 
Avon, Pa., Jan. 12.— H. A. Blecker, of Richland, to-day won a 
match at live birds, at the Avon Inn grounds, making a clean 
score by killing 25 straight. George Dififenbaugh and Thomas 
Kissinger each killed 18 of their quota. 
Robesonia, Pa., Jan. 14.— The live pigeon and target shoot to- 
day at the Robesonia House, D. T. Link, proprietor, was well 
attended. The scores: 
First event, 7 birds. Gorge Zeller 6, Kissinger 5, Batdorf 6, 
Link 1, Rabold 2, Blecker 5, Bensinger 4, Mathew 5, Wise 6. 
Second event, 10 targets: Kissinger 10, Bensinger 8, Rabold 2, 
Link 10. 
Flourtown, Pa., Jan. 12.— The best and largest attended live- 
bird shoot of the season was held by the Flourtown Gun Club 
at this place, when expert wing shots from Philadelphia, Chest- 
nut Hill and up the Schuylkill A^alley were in attendance. The 
prize was a handsome pony, and was won by Albert P. Geist, 
the well-known wing shot of Fagleysville. A large number of en- 
tries faced the traps, and the best scores follow: 
Miss-and-out, 28yds. rise: Geist 17, Harry Jones 16, Edward 
Rothnell 15, Hoopes 14, William Cloverdals 13, "Thomas Smith 13 
George Bull 12, Mortimore 12, Peterman 9. Hothersall 9, Inson 9 
Bircher 9, Green 7, Trimble 7, Felton 5, Ballentine 5, Emmers 5* 
Fitzwater 5, Streeper 4, Rothinson 4, Everett 4. Puster, 
