Nov. 17, 1906.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Indianapolis Gun Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 3.—The attendance was light. 
Mr. W. T. Hill, commonly known as Sparrow Bill Hill, 
known to almost every shooter in the United States and 
Canada, died of apoplexy on Oct. 28, at 5:30, at the age 
of fifty-five years. He was the originator of sparrow 
shooting tournaments, catching, trapping and shipping 
sparrows all over the United States and Canada. His 
last tournament was held in this city Oct. 25, 1906, three 
days before his death. He was born in Ideal, England, 
coming to the United States some thirty years ago, and 
has been a resident of Indianapolis for the past twenty- 
•eight years. A widow and one son, twenty-six years old 
survive him. 
Events: 
Targets: 
Southern . 15 12 
Hunter . 
Daggett . 
Lewis . 
Beck . 11 15 
Dickman . 14 
Colon . 7 
Neighbors . 
Brennan . 
B H Moore. 
D B Hill. 15 19 
Smith . 19 
Nov. 10.—The feature of the 
ing by W. H. Heer. He broke 159 out of 160. Barkley 
•dropped 2 out of 120. Heikes 4 out of 160. The only 
Indianapolis shooters scoring straights were Parry and 
Abe Martin. Parry m 
Events: 
Targets: 
Parry . 
Heikes ... 
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afternoon was 
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Sheppardson . 17 19 
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Wm. Armstrong, Sec’y. 
Arkansas Championship. 
Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 3. —Wiley B. Miller by an 
extraordinary display of skill and nerve to-day succeeded 
in wresting the live-bird championship and the Peters 
Cartridge Co. trophy, emblematic thereof, from John M. 
Pemberton, a feat that no other shooter has been able 
to accomplish within the past two years, as Pemberton 
"had held possession practically that length of time, 
having won it twice in open competition during that 
period and also defended it against some of the very 
best shots in the state. The victory of Miller’s comes 
largely in the nature of a surprise to himself and every¬ 
one else, as heretofore he has shot but few live birds, and 
•only on one occasion has he shown any marked ability, 
and simply challenged Pemberton to keep up the inter¬ 
est in the sport. 
The match was originally scheduled for yesterday, but 
for some reason Pemberton failed to show up, and when 
some of Miller’s friends suggested that he claim the 
trophy by forfeit, he declined,, saying that he would 
either win the same in competition or not have it at all. 
Pemberton’s failure to keep his engagement proved his 
undoing, as on this day Miller was badly out of form 
and could only score 19 out of 25, which would have 
been a cake walk for so consistent a shot as Pemberton. 
However, on the day of the match there was another 
story to tell, as the Miller who was slow and uncertain 
shot with deadly precision, and not only won in im¬ 
pressive fashion, but also set a new mark, that is apt to 
remain untouched for a long time. Missing his fourth 
bird in the race, he finished out with 21 straight, coming 
from behind, and winning by one bird. He then shot 
25 more and scored all of these, which gave him 49 out 
of 50, and 46 straight. Then he shot four more in an 
effort to make a run of 50 straight, and easily accom¬ 
plished the feat. This is the first time it has ever been 
done under similar conditions by an amateur shot in the 
state. The conditions cf the contest were: Interstate 
rules, 30yds. rise, and had the boundary been 30yds., the 
score would have been the same, as there was never a 
question as to a single bird. 
The race was of the heart-disease-producing kind, and 
was not over until the very last bird had been shot. 
Miller was the first to miss—his fourth, a rather easy 
one, got away unhurt. Pemberton went along until his 
fourteenth, which was the wickedest flying incomer that 
ever left a trap. This bird twisted all the way, and came 
in so fast that before the shooter was able to fire the 
second barrel, the bird was out of the right of way. 
This evened up matters, and it looked as though this 
would be the result, but Pemberton lost his last one, a 
fast-flying outgoer, and with it the jewelry and honor. 
On the day previous to the match—or, rather, on the 
day it should have been shot—Dr. J. H. Lenow showed 
brilliant form, scoring 24 out of 25 by some splendid 
shooting, as the birds were a vigorous lot, and required 
quick action. This feat has set the bee to. buzzing in 
the Doctor’s derby, and visions of championships are 
haunting him, and he is to be Miller’s first opponent. 
The race will take place shortly. 
Following are the scores in the championship race; 
also Miller’s long run: 
490-500-A New Squad Record! 
MADE WITH 
"Winchester 
Factory Loaded Shells 
gUCH was the remarkable score made 
by the Winchester squad of expert 
shots at Albany, Ga., November 9th—a 
score that has never been equalled by a like 
number of shooters, and which is all the 
more noteworthy on account of one of the 
members being a woman. The individual 
scores were as follows: W. R. Crosby, 99; 
Jno. S. Boa, 99; Jno. R. Taylor, 98; J. M. 
Hawkins, 98, and Mrs. Topperwein, 96. 
Total, 490 out of 500. All used Winchester 
Factory loaded shells, and the high scores 
they have been able to maintain on the trip so far, which 
includes 100 straight each by Crosby and Hawkins, bid 
fair to set a new standard for merit in loaded shotgun 
shells. 
WINCHESTER. SHELLS PROVE 
THEIR. SUPERIOR. MERIT 
W Miller.2 22022222222222222222222 2—24 
P’mb’rt’n.2 22222222222202222221222 0-23 
W Miller.2 222222222222222222222222 
2 2 2 2 _29 
P Litzke?.2 012222222*1111222*1112 2—22 
Scores of Friday, Nov. 2: 
Dr T H Lenow.1121222022221112212122122—24 
w B Miller. 2**12122*1*12220202222222—19 
A T Wostrchill.2*20122110102101211220222—19 
J A Dickinson.2220111222012011*202 —16 
P R Litzke.2222*012200112121110 —15 
W. B. Miller shot a Hunter, one-trigger and Peters 
shells, and J. M. Pemberton shot a Winchester gun and 
Peters Premier shells. Paul R. Litzke. 
Magic City Gun Club. 
At Muncie, Ind., the last shoot of the Magic City 
Gun Club for this season was held, Nov. 1. But one 
race was shot, the race for the Stevens rifle. Spencer 
started well and continued in the same state of mind to 
the end. Result: 25 straight. Farrell had a chance to 
et in the game with Spencer by winning this race, but 
pencer’s win cinched his ownership of the rifle. The 
other prizes for the year, a Ballistite cup and a $70 
grade Ithaca hammerless gun, were won by G. G. 
Williamson. W. 
Montclair Gun Club. 
Montclair, N. J., Nov. 10.—To-day was the day for the 
regular monthly event for the Sauer gun; the event went 
to Winslow with 21 breaks to his credit in event 4. The 
record to date stands Colquitt three wins. Batten and 
Winslow two each, Cockefair and Boxall one each. Dec. 
8 will close the contest. 
Messrs. Bruno and Baker made their first try at the 
traps to-day, neither having had any previous experience. 
Both promise, with practice, to make good shots. 
Events: 123456789 
Targets: 10 15 10 25 10 10 10 
Crane . 4 S 7 16 3 3 8 9 .. 
Winslow . 6 10 10 21 3 0 8 5 .. 
Batten . 8 13 7 15 0 1 9 10 9 
Boxall . 8 14 9 16 8 0 7 10 10 
Bruno . 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 1 .. 
Dukes . 9 20 7 2 10 9 9 
Baker . 2. 
Owing to the fact that many of the most active mem¬ 
bers of the cluh are away on hunting trips, but seven 
men participated in to-day’s shooting. 
Nos. 5 and 6 were miss-and-outs. 
Edward Winslow, Sec’y. 
