998 
[Dec. 22, 1906. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
The Winchester Team. 
The Winchester team started the final week of the 
Southern tour at Nashville, Tenn. The weather was 
not the most favorable for good scores, as there was 
quite a little wind and the air was very raw and chilly. 
Messrs. Chas. N. Gilbert and Irby Bennett had charge 
of the arrangement for the exhibition of the team, which 
was held at Cumberland Park, and the members of the 
learn, as well as all of the large crowd were well pleased 
with the accommodation. Mr. and Mrs. Topperwein’s 
fancy shooting exhibition was particularly enjoyed and 
was the subject of much comment, in addition to the 
generous applause that greeted some of their marvelous 
feats. Top’s ’92 model .32cal. lever action rifle 'was 
marveled at, and seemed to be fully appreciated. When 
Mrs. Topperwein missed a small piece of coal with the 
first shot and smashed it with the second, using the 
.22 automatic rifle, she was most vigorously applauded, 
and even cheered. The'scores of the team were: Crosby 
■97, Boa 96, Taylor 95, Mrs. Top 92, TIawkins S9; total 
469 out of 500. 
For the powder boys, Huff was high with 97, Hatcher 
next with 96. Borden 92 and Guy Ward, who joined us 
here again after his spell of sickness, broke 91. 
The local boys, headed by popular Charlie Gilbert, 
took Harold Money and made up a team that scored 
as follows: Money 94, Gilbert 91, Meadors 87, Legler 
80, Noel, 41; total 393 out of 500. 
Mr. Gilbert gave a delicious quail supper at the Her¬ 
mitage Club the evening after the shoot to the members 
of the team, and a few friends, which was greatly en¬ 
joyed and appreciated by all who were fortunate enough 
to be present. 
At Chattanooga, Tenn., the Winchester team and ac¬ 
companying powder boys, found an ideal target shooting 
day and three expert traps. Bruce Plummer took care 
of the aggregation, while Chattanooga and all were well 
pleased at the generous reception accorded them^ and 
the many courtesies received during their stay. Every 
one found the targets just right, and it was soon evident 
"that even though one of the targets was going 54yds., 
large scores were sure to be made, for the background 
was perfect. Guy Ward took Mrs. Topperwein’s place 
in the black powder event, when the team shot the 
Winchester factory loaded Nublack shells, and broke 10 
straight." Crosby 10, Boa 10, Taylor 9, Hawkins 9 were 
the other scores made; total 48 out of 50 with Nublack. 
The black powder each day ■ has taken very well with 
the old target shooters and game hunters, and it is a 
revelation to many to note the execution of the black 
powder, when loaded properly. 
The scores of the team with the leaders were: Taylor 
99, Crosby 98, Boa 97, Hawkins 97, Mrs. Topperwein 95, 
total 486 out of 500. 
The powder boys, reinforced by Harold Money, of 
the Winchester Co., made up a most formidable look¬ 
ing squad indeed, and Mrs. Topperwein remarked, 
■“They thought they would beat our team with a poor 
little woman in it, but that poor little woman can hold 
her own with the best of men,” and when the smoke 
had cleared away, it was found that the Winchester 
team had beaten the other squad after a very hard race, 
.even though both teams had shot the same ammunition. 
This made a total of 971 out of 1,000 targets for the 
ten shooters, which established a new world’s record, 
topping that made at Durham, N. C., Oct. 24, upon the 
present trip of the Winchester .team, which was 966 
■out of 1,000. Mr. Plummer appeared particularly pleased 
that this record had been made on the Mountaineers’ 
•Gun Club’s grounds, and extended us all an invita¬ 
tion to comp again as often as we could. 
At Bristol, Tenn., the closing exhibition of the South¬ 
ern tour of the famous Winchester team, took place 
at the Bristol Gun Club grounds. The local club mem¬ 
bers were particularly enthusiastic over the appearance 
in this city of the team, and a warmer welcome or 
more generous reception could not have been given 
any one, and each member of the team expressed 
their appreciation in the highest terms. 
A. M. Hatcher, the popular powder representative of 
Bristol, who has traveled with the Winchester team for 
seven weeks, entertained the team, together with his 
wife and son at a sumptuous turkey dinner, which was 
enjoyed to its fullest extent -by his fellow travelers. Mr. 
Hatcher, on behalf of the Winchester team and powder 
boys, presented J. Mowell Hawkins, who managed the 
Southern tour, with a handsome gold watch charm, 
suitably engraved as a token of appreciation and esteem. 
Mr. Hawkins accented with thanks, and expressed his 
appreciation. He also remarked upon the congenialty 
of all those who had taken part in the tour, which ma¬ 
terially assisted in the great success of the trip. 
The scores of the shoot were: Crosby 96, Taylor 96, 
Hawkins 96, Boa 93, Mrs. Topperwein 87; total 468 out 
■of 500. 
The crack Bristol team put up the following great 
score: Smith 94, Bacham 93, Rhea. 91, Hatcher 92, 
English 90; total 460 out of 500. 
The targets were going full 50yds., and the wind was 
blowing quite a little. Any one looking at the scores 
of the Bristol Club, who might think they are not 
shooters only needs to make a trip to their club grounds 
and take a try at them, and if they don’t run up 
against one of the toughest propositions ever encount¬ 
ered, the writer has missed his guess. 
At Clarksdale, -Miss., the Winchester team encoun¬ 
tered another regular programme tournament. Messrs. 
Fitzgerald and McHenry had charge of the proceedings, 
and together with the other club members made the 
touring shooters feel very much at home. The weather 
was fine, and altogether the day was an ideal one for tar¬ 
get shooting. 
The team made the following scores, out of 150 shot at; 
Taylor 146. Crosby 144, Mrs. Topperwein 143, _Boa 142, 
Hawkins 1J2; total 717 out of 750. 
Huff won high average for the day, breaking 147, 
certainly a fine score under any conditions. Taylor and 
Borden were second with 146. Crosby third, 144. Mrs. 
Toperwein fourth, with 143. Boa and Hawkins 142; 
Hatcher 141. 
At Memphis, Tenn., the Winchester team found the 
weather much cooler than had been experienced for 
several days. Another blackbird trap, with 50yd. non¬ 
rotating targets kept everybody guessing, and pulled 
the scores down quite a little. John Boa, who can always 
do the unexpected, found them just right, and pulverized 
98 out of his TOO. He said he hit them just because they 
wobbled and made Him mad. 
I r red Schmidt, as genial as ever, had charge of the 
arrangements, and everything was carried through in a 
satisfactory manner. He, Bill Joyner, Ed. Brady, Dr. 
Henderson assisted in making everything pleasant for 
the shooters. 
The scores were: Boa 98, Hawkins 97, Crosby 92, 
Taylor 91, Mrs. Topperwein 90; totatl 468 out of 500. 
Money, of the \\ inchester Company, broke 92. The 
powder men also found it hard, and missed their share 
of them. Hatcher, Borden and Huff each made^ 91. 
The local boys had their troubles also. 
The whole crowd stopped at Jim Canale’s fine fancy 
grocery and made a raid on everything even to the mag¬ 
nificent wine cellar. Jim only smiled, superintended the 
opening of bottles, and said it did his heart good to see 
a bunch of shooters, and wished they would come every 
day. 
Mr. and Mrs. II. J, Borden tendered a delicious quail 
supper to the team and a few friends. Those present 
were Mr. and Mrs. Borden, Mr. and Mrs. Topperwein, 
W. R. Crosby, John S. Boa, John R. Taylor. J. Mowell 
Hawkins. Harold Money, Charlie Penfield, Walter Huff, 
A. M. Hatcher, Jim Canale, Hugh Postons and Mr. 
Anderson. 
At Pine Bluff, Ark., Crosby and Huff had everything 
their own way, for they missed only one each out of the 
150, and they were good and hard targets, too. T. Bill 
ran his first 125 straight, and while the team was at the 
score on the last string, a whirlwind came up that simply 
made the targets jump in every conceivable manner, 
and while it only lasted for several minutes, it was the 
cause of about ten misses for the team. Bill dusted his 
target very hard. Later some one asked him if he had 
broken 149. He replied, “Yes, and I damaged the other 
one so badly thev will never be able to use it again.” 
Mr. J. T. Lloyd had charge of the tournament, and 
all were well pleased with the. satisfactory manner in 
which the programme was pulled off. 
The Winchester team broke 123 out of 125, an accom¬ 
plishment that astonished most of those present. Mrs. 
Topperwein has certainly been doing some remarkable 
work recently, and instead of tiring from the effects of 
the strenuous trip, she seems to be improving. She is 
certainly a wonderful little woman. Her fancy shooting, 
as well" as that of “Top’s,” was greatly admired here 
by the large and appreciative audience. 
The scores of the team were: Crosby 149, Taylor 145. 
Hawkins 141, Mrs. Topperwein 140, Boa 136; total 711 out 
of 750. 
For the powder-men Huff broke 149, Hatcher 142, and 
Borden 138. Lloyd, Clements, Wells and Powell shot 
well for the local- boys. Mr. Lloyd will report the scores. 
The team, reinforced by Huff, who shot Mrs. Top¬ 
perwein’s share; broke 49 out of 50—Hawkins 10, Crosby 
10, Huff 10, Taylor 10, IJoa 9. 
Little Rock, Ark.—The day was very threatening and 
extremely disagreeable here. Mr. Fred Higgle was in 
charge- of the arrangements and. conducted things most 
satisfactorily. The shoot was held at Forest Park, and 
a very appreciative crowd witnessed the exhibition. 
The Leggett trap just suited the touring shooters, and 
they put up the best score ever made by a team in this 
section. 
The scores were: Crosby 98, Mrs. Topperwein 97, 
Taylor 96, iloa 96, Hawkins 96; total 483 out of 500. 
For the powder men Hatcher was high with 96. 
Huff broke 95, and was jollied for being low man of the 
aggregation. He took it good-naturedly, and’remarked, 
“Oh, there are others, who have been low with even 
more than 95.” 
Mr. J. T. Lloyd accompanied the team from Pine 
Bluff, and shot through with the powder boys, breaking 
about 85. All were sorry that he could not accompany 
us further. 
Mrs. Topperwein was congratulated for being second 
high. T. Bill said he had to dig down so hard to beat 
her that he lost a heel off of his shoe. 
The team and the accompanying powder boys, are all 
in good spirits, and even though it is a case of hustle 
all the time, to keep up with the schedule, there is 
always something on to keep up th good humor of the 
crowd, that causes all tc forget the hard trip they are 
going through. All are looking forward to the wind-up 
at Bristol. Bill says that it ‘will be a case similar to a 
bunch of cats frightened out of a strange garret when 
we have finished our last exhibition, for every one will 
make a break for home on the first train. 
J. Mowell Hawkins. 
Montclair Golf Club. 
Montclair, N. J., Dec. 15.—Two 25 and one r5 target 
event comprised the programme of the Montclair Golf 
Club to-day. Walter "Brown scored a win with 24 in 
event 1. F. S. Hyatt was first in event 2 with 25. W. 
B. Perly broke. 14 from scratch in the 15-target event 
and was high gun. No. 1, 25 targets: 
W Brown . 
H. 
. 3 
T. 
24 
S S Hyatt. 
H. 
. 6 
T. 
17 
A R Allen. 
. 0 
22 
W B Perley. 
. 0 
16 
T V W Griswold.... 
. 5 
18 
P Alley . 
15 
In the second oontest F. 
S. Hyatt won out. 
The 
scores: No. 2, 25 
F S Hyatt. 
tar 
. 5 
gets: 
25 
J V W Griswold.... 
. 7 
21 
W B Perley. 
. 0 
22 
W Brown . 
. 1 
14 
A R Allen. 
. 0 
22 
P Allen . 
. 8 
13 
No. 3, 15 targets: 
W B Perley. 
. 0 
14 
P Allen . 
. 5 
9 
T V W Griswold... 
. 5 
13 
F S Hyatt. 
. 1 
8 
A R Allen. 
. 0 
11 
Paulson . 
. 4 
25 
W Brown . 
. 1 
11 
Crescent Athletic Club. 
Brooklyn, L. I., Dec. 15. —The December cup contest, 
one of the main events of the Crescent Athletic Club 
shoot to-day, had fourteen contestants, and of these, Mr. 
J. H. Ernst was high with a full SGore of 25, and scored 
a leg. The team trophy contest resulted in a tie. The 
scores follow: 
December cup, 25 targets, handicap: 
H. T. 
H. 
T. 
J H Ernst. 
. 5 25 
H B Vanderveer... 
... 4 
21 
F W Moffett. 
. 0 24 
Dr Raynor . 
... 5 
21 
A G Southworth.... 
. 0 24 
F B Stephenson... 
... 0 
20 
Dr S P Hopkins.... 
. 4 24 
W C Damron. 
... 4 
20 
O C Grinnell, Jr.... 
. 1 23 
D C Bennett.. 
...2 
19 
G G Stephenson.... 
. 2 21 
Dr Keyes. 
... 1 
19 
W W Marshall. 
. 5 21 
L C Hopkins_ 
... 3 
18 
Shoot for team cups, 25 targets: 
H. 
T. 
H. T. 
O C Grinnell.... 0 
22 
W W Marshall... i 
5 20 
F Stephenson.... 0 
22—44 
A G Southworth. 0 20—40 
F W Moffett.... 0 
23 
G Stephenson.... 1 
2 17 
L C Hopkins.... 3 
21—44 
DSP Hopkins. - 
4 22- 
-39 
Shoot-off, same conditions: 
O C Grinnell.0 
21 
F W Moffett. 1 
0 19 
F B Stephenson. 0 
25—46 
L C Hopkins... ! 
3 ■ 15—34 
Trophy shoot, 15 
targets: 
H. T. 
H. 
T. 
Grinnell . 
. 0 14 
Keyes . 
... 0 
11 
G Stephenson . 
..1 10 
Hendrickson . 
... 2 
10 
Marshall . 
. 3 12 
Fairchild . 
... 2 
12 
L C Hopkins. 
. 2 11 
Brower- . 
...2 
14 
Davison . 
. 2 13 
Shoot-off, same conditions: Grinnell 15, Brower 13. 
Trophy shoot, 15 targets, handicap: 
F Stephenson ... 
.... 0 
14 
Damron . 
.... 2 
13 
Moffett . 
.0 
14 
L Hopkins . 
.... 2 
13 
Southworth . 
.... 0 
14 
G Stephenson .. 
.... 2 
11 
Raynor . 
.... 3 
14 
Marshall . 
.... 3 
11 
Grinnell . 
.... 0 
13 
Vanderveer . 
. 2 
10 
Shoot-off, same conditions: F. Stephenson 15, Moffett 
15, Raynor 15, Southworth 13. 
Shoot-off, same conditions: Stephenson 15, Moffett 15, 
Raynor 12. 
Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap: 
Fairchild . 
.. 4 25 
L Hopkins . 
3 
21 
Grinnell . 
.. 1 25 
Raynor . 
5 
21 
Moffett . 
.. 0 24 
Hendrickson . 
4 
21 
1 >amron . 
.. 4 25 
Brower . 
4 
21 
F Stephenson . 
.. 2 22 
Southworth . 
0 
18 
Shoot-off. same conditions: Grinnell 22, Fairchild 
21. 
Trophy shoot, 15 
targets, 
handicap-: 
Bennett . 
.. 1 15 
(1 Stephenson ...... 
0 
11 
Moffett . 
.. 0 14 
Vanderveer . 
2 
10 
Marshall . 
.. 3 14 
L Hopkins . 
2 
10 
F Stephenson . 
.. 0 12 
S Hopkins . 
2 
7 
Grinnell . 
.. 0 11 
Trophy shoot, 15 
targets, 
handicap: 
Damron ... 
..2 15 
G Stephenson . 
1 
12 
Marshall . 
.. 3 14 
Bennett . 
1 
12 
I. Hopkins . 
.. 2 14 
S Hopkins . 
2 
12 
Moffett . 
.. 0 14 
Vanderveer . 
2 
11 
Grinnell . 
.. 0 13 
F Stephenson . 
0 
11 
Trophy shoot, 15 
targets. 
all «cr?tch: 
F Stephenson. . 
.13 
L Hopkins . 
.12 
Moffett . 
.12 
Vanderveer . 
.12 
Grinnell . 
.12 
Keyes . 
10 
Southworth . 
.12 
Damron . 
G Stephenson .... 
.12 
Bergen Beach Gun Club. 
Brooklyn, Dec. 11. —There was a strong northwest 
wind. A number of the bright and shining lights of 
the shooting world were present. After the third event 
the traps were eased up with a consequent improve¬ 
ment to the scores, which wer.e as follows: 
Events: 12345. 6789 10 
Targets: 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 
Schortv . 8 12 11 11 13 9 10 12 13 11 
Dreyer . 7 12 4 7 7 4.. .. 6.. 
Bergen . 7 8 9 12 S'.. 
Russell ..’. 10 7 7 8 6 5 9 . 
Keily .12 10 11 13 12 11 9 .. 
Martin .• .... 11 10 11 8 13 8 8 .. 
May . 3 6 7 8 7 8 8.. 
Reierson . 6 7 5 11 8 7 5.. 
Schorty ...11. 
Silkworth . 7 6 8 6 7 1 .. 
German . 9 13 10 11 9 .. 
Marshall . 8 7 13 12 6 .. 
• Butler . 5 9' 12 4 11 .. 
Fanning .11 11 11 10 10 .. 
Heer .12 12 111112.. 
Keller, Jr . 5 8 7 10 8 .. 
Fleming . 5 12 13 10 9 .. 
Kirkwood .-..13 6 10 10 12 
Garms . 7 5 6 5 .. .. 
Ryder . 10 11 8 S 10 .. 
Dondena . 6 1 3 5 7 
Schuster . 2 9 10 10 6 
Medler . 3 4 2 
Gillig .". 8 4 5 
At Narberth, 
Narberth, Pa., Dec. 15.—The Belmont Gun Club shoot 
a 15 live-bird event today at this place. Wolf was high 
with 14, and Emerson, Duffield and Thomas tied on 13. 
The scores: 
Wolf .122210221222222—14 
G Emerson .222222222202102—13 
Titlow . 222210222201202—12 
Duffield .222201222201222—13 
Thomas .222212021210222—13 
Babb . .222021222220022—12 
Schmidt .’..222012222022002—11 
1 Emerson .112202220012010—10 
Devinev .212220221120*12—11 
