FOREST and stream. 
Iowa — ItcdUcld, July 1th, 1875. — As many sportsmen are 
no doubt anxious to know if the lute heavy rains have de- 
HO (lou nl ailAUJUB IV II mu IUIIJ UU?IY/ mill* imvu UL'* 
slroyed the young pinnated grouse, I will stute that yester- 
day afternoon, while out training n puppy, a dozen coveys 
cmy rtl ICliiui/ii, uut 1 1 tuning ii uw/.cii \.uvryn 
were found on less than a square mile (the pup lind never 
been in the field before), the biggest find on that ground for 
years. They were of all sizes, up to one third larger than 
full grown quail, and remarkably thrifty birds. I think 
Eastern spoilsmen need not hesitate to come on account of 
scarcity of game. O. H. Hampton. 
[The above would indicate that sportsmen need not fear 
a dearth of game in that vicinity at least. — E d.] 
— TheLondon Field contains the following account of 
Capt. Bogardus’ first appearance in England. The Cock- 
ney's remark that “this stranger is no catch,” is decidedly 
good. 
“The announcement that Capt. Bogardus, the champion 
wing shot of America, had arrived in this country soon 
caused some stir in pigeon shooting circles, and the fact of 
his having sent a challenge to the Hurlingham Club to 
shoot t he best man they have, proves that the stranger is 
confident of lus ability to meet all comers. 
_ . ri ,e ,lrsl chosen for Capt. Bogardus to show the 
Britishers how to shoot, wtcsMr. Warner’s, the Welsh Harp 
Hendon, and Monday afternoon being fine, there was a’ 
very fair company present. The proceedings commenced 
witu n sweepstakes, Capt. Bogardus standing at twenty- 
niue yards, at which distance he held his own against Mr 
Fowler aud many other well known pigeon shots. A move 
was now made down the field to witness the first of the 
exhibition matches, viz., Capt. Bogardus to shoot at twen- 
ty-five pairs of pigeons, and to kill thirty tight birds from 
two spring traps, forty yards apart; the shooter to stand 
on aline between the two traps, which are sprung at the 
same time. All being in readiness the match began by the 
cap am killing Ins .eft bird, and twisting Ids body round 
his legs being firmly planted, lie laid the other pigeon dead 
a short distance from the trap. Throughout tf. is match 
the captain took his left hand bird first, and at the finish 
the score stood thirty-nine kills out of forty-four pigeons 
sh ° t Il should he mentioned that the birds were a 
mixed lot, with many “owls" amongst them; but for all 
tins the general impression was iliut the captain could 
shoot, and, as one well known pigeon crack remarked, 
this stranger is no catch.” 
“The next part of the programme was to kill twenty-five 
pigeons in four minutes, the captain to load Ids own’gun; 
two birds to be on the wing at trie same time, fi'he car- 
tridges were laid m readiness on a chair; also a spare pair 
of barrels whieh lie changed himself. Young Hammond 
stood twenty yards from the shooter with a pigeon in each 
hand On the signal being given, the birds were thrown 
into the air, but soon to come down again. With aston- 
ishing quickness the gun was reloaded and fired till 
twenty-seven out of thirty birds were scored in tun seconds 
under three minutes! When half the birds were killed the 
barrels were changed in the stock by the captain himself, 
the feat was loudly applauded and no doubt could have 
been done in less tune had the shooter so willed it. 
“Capt Bogardus’ style of shooting is very fair indeed, 
the gun being held below the elbow; and the weapon lie 
shoots with kills uncomonly clean aud well. His gun is a 
^.0. 12 choke-bore, by Scott & Sons, of Birmingham, and 
the stock is very much bent. He uses .3 drachms of 
American powder (Orange Lightning, No. (J, which is much 
coarser than the English corresponding number) and li oz. 
of American No. !) shot. We have weighed and counted 
lie shot in one cartridge, and found the measured charge 
to be rather under the reputed Weight, being 1 3 12 oz 
ll.e number of pellets to the ounce its 470, being between 
N V?~/ a !‘ d , w “ll<er, Barker & Co.’s London size. 
1 lie Ilurlingham Club have written accepting his clial- 
lengc to shoot with one of their members, on certain con- 
ditions, anil matters will no doubt be arranged upon the 
captain a return from Dublin, for which city he started on 
Wednesday last. Before the company broke up, a match 
for £.,0 a side was made by Mr. Rinimell to sliuot Capt. 
Bogardus at 100 birds, 30 yards rise, usual conditions. 
steams down his th ° P tr “I» l 'on rolled in 
wrought up to loo high u pitch fur nv n ^ ros ®*"* wliljo hfu feelings, 
comical to „c«. Indeed H "" ^ “ 0 * -W. 
■mve all pu«ed through^ th T"'" 1 y °" nc «“"■ 
appreciate mid envy l,| m the exhibit * CJt, ’ cnonce - “"d could well 
skinned and prepare t.mt oventS nT T ^ 
did style ho knows so well how and win ' ? 1 y ° n,0anl ,n tbe "P^n- 
an heirloom of Frank's nrnw.’ bo kept Jn the T family as 
few more shots, bagging two mmoTim K Ul# Ihtlohela mlnor After n 
disposed of n pint o^ more ,? n u b , d ' We rclurn to house. Having 
Cwsw"' *°* < ** >a ••^y^r^w^wo were rcady fc for"led* C * 0,,8 C ^ Cr * 8moke d 
Homo go^il^tlbg', b? t Is £ ZTh lh ° ' n0rr,l " c ' «" d "“ d 
*.'H wrntli we found the heat S ,ke " on came down In 
birds scarce, and h> we tramned^rom^mn^ nn ' 1 ,,ro l ,orllon “ lel * "'« 
streaming from every T 1 ' l ° the P«»P«ratlon 
through, we cxperirLT-ha J, 01 " , C, ° lh “ Wcre WCt “» d 
July. The Z 2 " ‘ho discomforts of woodcock shooting in 
or 0,,, | nK l0nSU0 ’ ehoWcd -'dent 
o.ir faces homeward Uncle Ho, V ’'‘ g ’ Ul flfU-en blrd a, w ® turned 
dozen in alt, I, wecZXr\2 t 8 't "" only a 
Rusted with July shoot” £5 
we'bnii 
them when we expected to dispose of then. ' 1 rter t0 *’ av ® 
city, who we knew would apprcdato r^H: ,he 
were gone three days and brought We . 7* 
.^enough of duly shooting. Lefs have u done «. J? Jg 
. Jacobstaff. 
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BERKSHIRE SPORTS MEN’S CLUB. 
Editor Forest and Stream-- ^ TTSr,EU> ' Mn “- *»>/ '875. 
sm vsixgsxs rzss ? 
We are pleased t° note the above addition to the ranks 
which indicates an era of protection and consequent enjoy- 
ment in the section of country in which the new organiza- 
tion has its headquarters.— Ed. 
U«KlcUiman W “ W “ bj ' B -■ J- KUHnmu 
pn°y-Sy,Xs» f ,'i C ?V»» “ .inu-V. 
divided between Phlili ,» Cnlrk \, Kirsl prize 
prize; J. J. Klein, nan, ffird W BriTf" 1 ,\ V hi V* 
day was spent in .hoiilni off varlS? foUI r,h Tl,e llli rd 
tiie 
Kent Comlt^^poris'n,,!^ t [:^ ha ^ |)io . n ' ,I > i P medal of the 
nne, took place at the Fair Grounds • ‘ S , ?? ch - 20 ^rds 
Ju, y ls ‘- Below is the score 1 ’ ° ra " <1 I{, ‘P id *. Mich., 
Hnsrall • ’ 
Hnscall 
Boorhain 
PrcnssL-r 
Tlinmnarui 
Thompson 
Stewart. . . 
Thayer. . 
Long. . 
Glenn 
13|IIorton 
Gould 
•••• .11 
"ttlidrew. 
10 
withdrew 
withdrew. 
Whittlesey.' 
J. Sargent 
Ki„ F - Sargent - 
Gilbert 
BiWrs . 
HJDcckcr. . 
nn and Docker was very 
ti 
6 
- ... 8 
■withdrew. 
11 
rpi 1 ijDcckc 
l t o contest between Messrs 
pat 
SU ,W ™ l »' S'pSrWaSS 
1 " ,rw 0( w an ,I.C» tin for . 
Long 
II Seoul I ^Gilbert 
Whittlesey. JThayer J 
All amateurs except Ilascall who *- J . <;r ? ot 'kird money. 
taw Sly , Jr 
Club held a 
"Port! The birds 
_ *1*® third day of the’ tournament, 
pigeon* match on S lhe8d^und°5th i i^sVn n *Vv hU; I '* ** heIJ ' 
traps. Mr. George Hale ’of Gl^wo,^ 0 1 from « r, ’""d 
[Jn- first prize, kilting Wn ZT' -fc’ ^ ott 
the scores and entries:— ° " ^ lit following arc 
DITTMAR POWDER AGAIN. 
JULY SHOOTING. 
I Editor Forest and Stream:— 
On Monday, the 5Ut, with Frank T , of Jersey City, manufacturer of 
thv best l.-ather gun cases made, and a genial and enthusiastic sports- 
man to boot, with Peg, tils splendid blue Belton, we took the train for 
bis first crack ul the woodcock; for though a good shot among the duck 
and snipe, he had not as yet had an oppormnliy to try bis hand at this 
iho most exquisite game of t ie world After u few hours 1 rido-I need 
not specify where-we were met at the depot by jolly Uncle Hen. another 
while man, and by while mftn I mean the later and full deflnilion of the 
word, who, sousing our bags "sans ceremony,' 1 rushed ns Into the hotel 
where ho insi-ud, as a preliminary, on our wusjiing the dust and cinders 
from onr epiglottes ore ho carried us by forco and arms to his neat little 
| n ®J ,| e on the hill, where wo mot with a hearty welqo.mo from his jolly 
wife, pietty daughter, and young Ucnry, a chip of the old block. Hav- 
ing placed an extraordinary quantity of that excellent home-made, borne- 
cooked dinner, (why do things In the country taste so much better?) 
where we thought “it would do the most good 11 Frank, who was loo 
anxious to wult until the next day, as it still lucked two or three hours of 
uudown, aud uncle Ben hud a brood secreted where he could lay his 
eyes on them at a few minutes' notice, we concluded to go down to tho 
»wul,. and witness Frank's first effort. As Ihere was supposed to be 
only three or four birds in this small cover, neither Uncle Ben nor the 
undersigned took out our breech loaders, trusting to Frank to do ull the 
m. CCU !)° n ' Wc w-ero soon at tho cover, having thoroughly impressed 
pon Frank ou the way Iho absolute necessity of shooting at ull hazards 
" ,jlr d got up— that he might possibly lilt something— hut that if ho 
•no not shoot he surely wouldn't. 
Wo had barely entered beyond tho border of the aiders, before Peg 
gnu to make game, and soon camo to a point, as rigid as though curved 
maruie. Uncle Ben stepped forward and the will remembered whistle 
Wat ^ ° D °" r 0 ' 1^8, " S “ fall-grown cock arose and skirled off around n big 
Fr«nL> ,napl0 ‘ '! Mark nn d Ifue to instructions, hang! went 
. . * 8 l,n - First lesson well learned, hut alas I Just ns his finger 
think?? u ! rl8l!or ' the l,lr d took a suddeu turnaround tho tree, aud I 
, J 1 ® body of said tree received tho moAof the charge; the bird cer- 
Jards distant!’ *° rW0 imW l, * in I ,a ““ nn oponlng and pitch down some forty 
Cot annTh min<1 ' Fra,,k ' bcltor ,ack "ost timo. Hold hard, there, Peg's 
her.. , , , , , p0lnt St,lnd ' vhorc I’ 011 “ rc - Frank, thO bird will come out 
lu an.' , “" d t ’ klrt aroun d outsldo of that clump of alders and pitch 
w h il„ ‘“Gber on. and you may get nn open shot. Keep cool, now, 
she,,, I „ Steady, now, let him get well out. Aimatriile 
dog uvn r thh " lmvelt ' 1Il,rf «>‘l ‘Bead bird I 1 Fetch him. Peg good 
,f u . ” 0,1 done. Frank, a nice Fall grown cock •• 
a sue Trunk drop his gun, throw off hla bat and stand there, Ills 
U tboronihf ®k'a Bnknown *° ““yhody but the Inventor. The acid 
s thoroughly washed out so that it will not Injure the barrel. I W 
left ill y gun without cleaning for two weeks after .h. , . 1 haVC 
of the Dittmar powder, and “could 
^ l X . P ZZ al Z Wit !‘ lhe f0rc ° 0f tbe D,f,m8r powder compared ijJ 
hut of the black powder, each unconflned. We ignited one-eighth of 
pound of Dittnmr's powder under a wooden box- when the u 
ploded the box was not s.irrcd In the least. boWeS we ptced h-ame 
amo unl of black powder under the box and ignited It the box was blown 
to pieces Tins shows that in ease a largo quantity of Ditlmar'a pow- 
der should come In contact with lire i„ (he honse It would not dS 
damage us fur as the explosion is concerned, and wo all kn-w the block 
powder would; so we find that Dl.tmar's powder is not al dungeronl re 
keep in the house m the hluck powder. The Diltmar powder“ may bo 
h! Pt rL y T\ 0t Uin . e ’ aud ' vhen «P®*«d to the atmosphere ^w^M 
become dry, and suffer no Injury from the wetting, whereas black ,,™ 
dcr would ho entirely ruined. If Mr. Dittmar Cauio arrange H as , o's l 
Ins powder at the same prices a, the lower grades of other powder S* 
about twenty- live cents per pound by weight, which would he a Si’ 
enty-five cents for the same quantity in hulk of block powder and m,,L n 
arrangements with the efubs to sell it even cheaper than thuf’ hc „oSd 
Dud much readier sa'e for hi- powder, and remove much of theprH S 
against It. You will notice that ull those condemning the powder ffave 
been experimenting with It at targets. None of thorn » 7 ha ! 
tried it on garno 1 usetl it on snipe mid ducks last Snrlnp nnd I , . 
perfection in nil respects it has all the advantages over “black- ‘ 
whlchMr. Dittmar claims for it. **** Z' 
[Qur correspondent is in error regarding ,he comoanuive 
weight and bulk of the Dittmar powder. A pound in 
weight would certainly fur exceed in bulk a pound of black 
powder — Ed J 
A. C. Graham. . 
Robert Mnllins. .. 
J_- II. McGee 
Frank Poeegate.. 
Fred. Meyer 
J- T Oliver ! ' ■ 
O. F Ingalls 
H. K. Gibson 
R. J arret t 
K. H. Brooks.. ... 
I>. H . Hoffniotter . 
A. G. Bust 
W. L. Thompson.. 
August Niinning 
W. \V. Martin... 
B. F. liiixurd . . . 
J- C. Hoffnic-yer . 
G. W. Batchcller. . 
H. Smith 
M. Ficlwru 
George Hale, . . 
Charles Dorsell 
K. Work 
Walt Overton 
t'hnrles Burgess. . 
Jacob Ilamsel HJ 1 Sheldon 
F. S. Harkins . . . "I L 
In shooting off the ii. s for second prize Mr f'l,,, n 
11 was the winner, killing four birds P Mr UoSlnly^ot 
— 5,J. M Street. . 
• ••• ®j Rio., Giikcy. 
• - II, J. Kelliniiir. . . 
4 Christ. Mn*l. 
7|K. I*. Roarer. . , 
8 O. I*. Ingalls.. . 
— ■ MGeorgc Knapp.. . 
"I banniivr« 
3 Joseph M„ss ! ” 
• Schroder. 
— ‘ N- E. ihi'ties 
!; JY-E. Fredericks. 
— J % . B. Buck 
•I Hurry Sheldon 
!• Louis Fuelling 
l K- G Smith 
h George Ktinpp. . 
• • . i> If Saunders. 
- •- riN. K. Karnes. 
8IJ. Moss 
■..in-Thoma. SeiiroeUer. 
!i|R, (. Smith 
® JV C. Frederick 
01 V . B Buck 
Sheldon. 
Fuelliug, 
, . - — iond p 
nnner, killing four birds. 
cL"ni!i e u,^ 
the fifth was divided hetween G tV Tf , 3 C, n lhe fm,rl ‘ 
Work and Major Bice Oiliyca?iu^%?o2 ,W ^ E 
her of sweepstakes followed the r/.nil .r A ,,um 
ded a most successful meeting Fot.r ouf of° t he^i t° D - lU 
were won by members of the club ‘ L Slx r ’ nzes 
Editor Forest and .Stream:- " ■*» |,, noton, D. C., July 8th, IS.'S. 
Owing to some unforeseen cause the birds which i,„a i 
the 5th of July failed to arrive, and we could i t V ' 1 for 
The gyro Was brought out, hut.' to he In keepl.m wi re n J,Uirk,rk - 
the spring broke at the second round, and the »ro b«d l. hiT . Cn " tC9 ’ 
Although the shooting was spoiled, full ju.tl^ xvnJ e!. 1U “* lde - 
lunch which was set ont by Mr r.,lllii mm „ll , do,lc lo thc line 
prince of good fellows. K5 bc «• 
small sweepstakes shot at Riley's corral yesterday. Thi flL^ ,, ; b ^ ^ 
sssttxz- u “ im — - “• "■•»»»;.. s n.*: 
Tbe second match was §5 entrance, eight birds. 
I 0 1 1 1 
1 1 I 1 1 
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1 
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1 1 1 
1 
1 
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1 I 1 
1 
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—The grand shooting tournament at Dexter Park in 
connection with the Illinois Slate Sportsmen's Associatioi 
began June 30th. The main match, confined to mem- 
bers of the Association only, was preceded by two sweep- 
stakes as follows: first twenty-one and twenty six yards 
J. J Kleinmnn, Chicago.. 1 0 1 l i;\v. Gopsell ,y»rus. 
D wlmn? ,an, ,>?? l " U l 1 " 1 1 B. Bates. Ashton 
R. W. Phillips, Chicago . .1 1 o 1 1| 
Second, twenty-six and thirty-one yards. 
J. J. Kkinmon, Chicago, . .1 Mil 
II. N. Sherman, BelollT 1 Mil 
H. II. Klcinmao 1 M11 
E Bales, Ashton M 0 1 0 
W. C. Christy, St. Louis t 110 0 
Thirty-one yards rise, three birds. 
J. J. Klciuman M 01H, N. Sherman , , , 
For the Supremacy Medal there were thirty -six entries- 
George C. Sherman winner of the first prize H 
N. Sherman, second prize, and T. J. Higgins of third 
prize. On the second day of the tournament those 
who were already on the ground before the time for 
beginning of the mam maten indulged in various sweep- 
stakes. riie first for $14 aud $10 weie won respectively 
by J . J . Kleinman and Henry Kleinmun; the second for 
prizes of *20 and *10, was won by H. N. Sherman aud J 
E. ^ an Epps; the third, a double bird match, three pairs 
each, for purses of *13 and *10, was won by L. F. Judd 
aud LL II. Kleinman; the fourth for prizes of *'»;{ *13 and 
*10, was won by E. Bates, H. H. Kleinman, and G Smith- 
the fifth, a double bird match, three pairs each, for prizes 
Ferguson M 11 11 0 0-6 1 Derrick . , , . 
0 « 1 1 1 11 I— Ii Barker.. . . ' ' 1-8 
I inclose yon a circular, received a few dava .in-. , ' ’ 1 1 0 1-7 
Hon i„ forming a ciub to protect our game bhds ,'?‘ 0 * H! . r *' 
heart and eonl Into the arrangement, nml with such 1. 1 i cn,orw, th 
the Invitation wc cannot help but succeed I know ir. ^ a ' n|, * feolr °n 
will wish na success. I know Forest and s, T «bam 
[Thii lad is a very necessary movement nn/; 
by Bives, Meigs, Chipman. L. 
nent gentlemen, whose names g uarantee suoceM.i^j 
Editor Forest and Stream:— LON<: Brai<< ’ Ui n - J-, Jaly 6lh, IC73. 
Long Branch Riff, and Ptgeon Club pigeon match B |,or t.o - , 
yards rise, SO yards boundary. 10 single birds each; 1* oumJ "hotM ' '' 
Island rules. Open to club members only . H and T V™, , ' Loi « 
G. Bright. .11 11 11 1 0 1 l-o w r „„„ , Lround traps. 
W. Green o 11*11111 l-n!wjlHirtV ' *? 0 1 1 0 l| I |_? 
L Bright...... M f 11 0 i I l-S|j h Uoey U ''i • } 0 ° '/ ° </ { j U 
‘Dead out of bounds. 
i,Trom Br l- MT 1 ° lVed,heCh8,,0Dge b0dge ° r ^Club 
All Comers Match; same conditions us Bret match. First nri, -i 
cup; second prize, gold medal; five bird-* 1 ’ 611 vcr 
i 1 1 1 i_5 i B 
i q n-?; 1 1 1 1 '-5 P. Van Dyke 
W } ! 1 * '-RG.U Saxon.. 
Ties for first prize, thirty yard*. 
L Bright i i_*i\v. Lnyp 
Tlea for second prize, thirty yards, 
J J *■ lto °y 1 I I-31W. Green. .. 
All Comers' Match; same condition* a* first mate It four hi r.l “ 8 
prize, gold cup; second prize, bronze cup. b d FlfBt 
B ; Weal..., I M 1-4 J s Hoey , , . 
W- Lan»- - Ill 1— 4|VV Green * 
D. Slocotnb i i j Bright o j 1 3 
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G. H. Saxon i | i i_j| 
Ties first prize, thirty yards. 
&Wwt I 1 1—3,1) Sloe, mb. 
"_ 1 Lau , u 1 > 0-2|G. H. SoXon. 
I lc« for »econd prize, 30 yards. 
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‘Dead out of bounds. 
Yours, 
Hiouxtaht f. B R »nd P. Club 
