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FOREST AND STREAM 
[July 15, 1911. 
Sept. 7.—Ft. Collins (Colo.) G. C. H. C. Keefe, Cashier. 
Sept. 7.—Downs (Kans.) G. C. W. H. Charles, Sec’y. 
Sept. 9.—New Athens, Ill.—Egyptian G. C. Jac. H. 
Koch, Sec’y. 
Sept. 13-14.—Cainesville (Mo.) G. C. G. D. Davis, Sec’y. 
Sept. 13-14.—Omaha (Neb.) G. C. F. T. Lovering, Sec’y. 
Sept. 13-14.—Indianapolis, Ind.—Trap Shooters’ League 
of Indiana State tournament. Harry W. Denny, Sec’y. 
Sept. 14-15.—Cincinnati (O.) G. C. H. S. Connely, Sec’y. 
Sept. 14-15.—Perry (Okla.) G. C. B. H. Bowman, Sec’y, 
P. O. Box 436, Perry, Okla. 
Sept. 20-23.—Atlantic City, N. J.—The Westy Hogans of 
America. Bernard Elsesser, Sec’y, York, Pa. 
Sept. 21.—Braddock, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania Trap- 
shooters’ Association. Louis Lautenslager, Pres. 
Sept. 21-22.—Armstrong (Mo.) G. C. W. E. Hulett, 
Pres., P. O. Box 12, Armstrong, Mo. 
Sept. 27-28.—Benton (III.) G. C. W. H. Foulk, Sec’y. 
Oct. 4-5.—Columbus (O.) G. C. L. Fisher, Sec’y. 
Oct. 10-12.—Des Moines, la.—Iowa State tournament. 
C. W. Budd, Chairman Board of Directors. 
Oct. 17-18.—Scammon (Kans.) G. C. G. K. Mackie, Pres. 
Oct. 25-26.—Kansas City, Mo.—Big Four League’s tour¬ 
nament. Dave Elliott, Sec’y. 
Oct 26-28.—Luther (Okla.) G. C. O. M. Cole, Sec’y, 
Luther, Okla. 
Nov. 28-29.—Rising Sun (Md.) G. C. H. L. Worthing¬ 
ton, Vice-Pres. 
1912. 
Jan. 24-27.—Pinehurst (N. C.) Country Club. Leonard 
Tufts, Mgr. 
April 17-19.—Wichita, Kans.—Kansas State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Interurban G. C. C. W. 
Jones, Sec’y, 209 N. Main St., Wichita, Kans. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The ninth annual tournament of Holland Gun Club, 
to be held Aug. 16, at Batavia, N. Y., bids fair to be 
“the one best bet.” If you aren’t in, send for infor¬ 
mation to Chas. W. Gardiner, Secretary. 
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Charlottesville and LTniversity Gun Club will give an 
all-day shoot at Charlottesville, July 27, for cash and 
merchandise prizes. A feature will be the barbecue on 
the grounds—one of those real Southern barbecues. 
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W. E. Hookway, ex-Secretary of New York State 
Sportsmen’s Association, continues enthusiastic over the 
bill recently introduced in the State for the establish¬ 
ment of five game farms at a cost of $60,000. If you are 
interested in this bill write your representative at 
Albany and tell him so. 
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B. M. Brae writes that the Faulk Pistol and Revolver 
Club, of Bellevue, Pa., is open for matches of seven or 
ten men. The club, growing rapidly, has now fifteen 
enthusiastic members. The officers are: Albert C. Faulk, 
President; Dr. D. A. Atkinson, Treasurer; Bert M. Brae, 
Secretary; A. A. Faulk, Range Master, and John H. 
Faulk, Judge. 
The deadshot Meehans took 25 per cent, of the 
chances in the United Sportsmen’s tournament in Hunt¬ 
ingdon, Fa., and drew the prize, the senior member of 
the family, T. Franklin Meehan, making high runs in 
both days. N. E., F. Jr., and Thos. Jr., were among the 
“yes he shots,” and each one says, “Watch me next 
year.” 
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Says “Shooter”: “The Logansport Gun Club will on 
Labor Day hold an all-day shoot. All shooters are in¬ 
vited. All shooters are requested to boost this shoot. 
But don’t forget the State shoot, held at Indianapolis, 
Sept. 6 and 7. Let us make this State shoot one of the 
best State meets that has been held in the State for 
moons. The Indianapolis Gun Club is one of the best 
equipped clubs in the State, and can take care of this 
big event.” 
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At the annual meeting of the North Dakota Sports¬ 
men’s Association, held in Kenmare, Fargo was selected 
for next year’s shoot. This enterprising city was en¬ 
titled by right of honor to the selection, as its repre¬ 
sentatives won practically every event in this year’s 
tournament, full scores of which appear in another col¬ 
umn. Louis Jensen, of Fargo, was elected President; 
Harry Turner, of Portal, first .Vice-President; Clarence 
Parker, of Minot, second Vice-President; L. Rose, 
Fargo, Secretary and Treasurer. Directors are: A. R. 
Chigik, Portal; M. A. Wasbold and Dr. Auty, of Fargo. 
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The dates for the shooting tournament that is to be 
held at Warm Springs, Ga., under the auspices of the 
Warm Springs Gun Club, formerly the Meriwether Gun 
Club, have been changed from July 23-25 to Aug. 21-23. 
1 his is done to form a better organization, and owing 
to the many conflicting dates of other shoots. The 
Warm Springs property having undergone a change of 
management, the tournament was overlooked until it 
was too lake to register the shoot, consequently the club 
had to choose dates that would permit of the attendance 
of the various arms and ammunition representatives. 
This shoot promises to be a very successful one. 
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Mrs. E. B. Belknap, of Wyoming, N. Y., one of the 
most enthusiastic and consistent woman shooters in the 
United States, started some agitation a while ago by 
sending out about one hundred circulars to women 
shooters suggesting the organization of a squad of 
Dianas for the G. A. H. at Columbus—Mrs. Belknap 
didn’t know that only voters were allowed to shoot in 
that event. Let us hope this energetic lady’s suggestion 
has not been wasted. Why not a G. A. H. for women 
gunners—there are about two hundred good bluerock 
dusters among the women in the United States, and 
while many have never shot in public competition, they 
are eligible to shoot among the high score men targeters. 
An organization of “wives and sisters” in the shooting 
game would add a new interest and a corresponding 
impetus. The trap editor of Forest and Stream will be 
glad to help the game along in every way possible. 
What’s your idea? 
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The dignity of New England is upheld in the get-up 
of the program of the first annual State tournament of 
Massachusetts, to be held July 18-19 on the Paleface 
shooting grounds, at Wellington. The officers are: H. C. 
Kirkwood, President; W. J. Tedford, Vice-President; F. 
E. H. Sheldon, Secretary; W. R. Hurd, 2d, Treasurer. 
Shooting begins 9:30 A. M., rain or shine; practice be¬ 
fore program if time permits; all shooting 16yds., un¬ 
known angles, Interstate rules to govern; referee’s de¬ 
cision final; money refunded for events not shot in, 
trade experts invited; dinner at club house. July 17, 
practice day, five events, 20 targets each. First day, 
ten events of 15 targets each; extra event. No. 11, 25 
targets, with events 6, 7, 8, 9, 10—100 targets—for Massa¬ 
chusetts State team championship, five men to the team, 
no shooter eligible to shoot on any club team unless he 
has been a member of the club three months. Second 
day, same number of events as first day. Squier money- 
back fund in vogue. Train service to Wellington: 
7:21, 7:54, 8:18, 9:34, 11:59 A. M.; 1:47, 2:47, 3:10, 4:15 
P. M. From Wellington: 12:52, 2:18, 3:55, 4:25, 5:06, 
5:38, 5:55 P. M. 
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The program of the second annual tournament of the 
Butler Rod and Gun Club, July 26-27, has just arrived, 
and for the first program it shows a rattling good list 
of events. There are forty moneys; $200 added to Squier 
money-back system; $100 for class system: $100 for five- 
man team; $25 divided equally among five low guns. 
First day, ten events of 15 targets each, entrance $1.40, 
for each event. Division by Rose system. Five-man 
team race, purse $100 (donated by Hotel Nixon), and 
Tri-State championship, western Pennsylvania, western 
Virginia and eastern Ohio. Purse divided 50, 30, 20. 
Teams must be entered before 12 noon on July 26; $100 
class money for first and second high guns in four 
classes. A, B, C and O., divided 40, 30, 20 and 10; sub¬ 
divided 60 per cent, to high gun and 40 to second high 
in each class. Second day, ten events of 15 targets each. 
Official headquarters, Nixon Hotel. Grounds will be 
open for practice 2 P. M. Tuesday, July 25. Targets, 
one cent each. Shooting will commence at 9:30 A. M. 
each day. Interstate Association rules will govern. 
Three Ideal-Leggett traps will be used. Loaded shells 
for sale on the grounds. Price of targets (2 cents each) 
included in all entrances, ff you cannot pome and shoot 
both days, come and shoot for price of targets. Lunch 
will be served on the grounds. Guns and ammunition 
forwarded by express prepaid care W. H. Pape, Mgr. 
Butler St. Ry. Co., Butler, Pa., will be delivered to 
grounds free of charge. This tournament is registered 
with the Interstate Association. Purses divided Rose 
system, 5, 3, 2, 1. We are adding $200 to the money- 
back system, which puts one cent for each target into 
a special purse for amateurs who shoot through the 
two days’ program. With 100 entries this purse will 
amount to over $600. Come and shoot through the two 
days’ program. We can’t see how you can possibly 
lose more than the price of targets, and if you shoot 
well, you can win some money. Any further informa¬ 
tion will be cheerfully furnished by S. G. Purvis, Sec¬ 
retary, Butler, Pa. To reach shooting grounds take cars 
marked “Park,” at corner Main and Jefferson streets, 
or on Diamond. Car will leave Pittsburg 7 A. M. on 
the 26th and 27th, corner of Sixth street and Penn 
avenue, over Pittsburg & Butler “Short Line,” arriving 
at Alameda Park 9 A. M. Car on the Pittsburg, Butler, 
Harmony & New Castle street car line will leave Pitts¬ 
burg, corner Liberty avenue and Market street, at 7:45 
A. M. Car leaves New Castle at 7:20 A. M., and the 
events of the day will be started upon arrival. The pro¬ 
gram will be held open each day until 11 A. M. for late 
entries. Beecroft. 
Cincinnati Gun Club. 
Tiie club celebrated the “glorious Fourth” with a 
team match between some of the old-time regulars, and 
the younger generation of shooters. The affair was in 
the nature of a re-union, and was enjoyed by all the 
participants. Arthur Gambell, the former superintendent 
of the club, marshalled the forces of the “old guard” 
and met with success in his efforts to reawaken the old- 
time enthusiasm. E. Hammersmith, the club captain, 
did a big amount of hustling and personal solicitation, 
but was unable to gather enough of the young ’uns to 
match Gambell’s aggregation, and the latter kindly 
loaned him two men, in order to complete the ten-man 
team. These were Johnson and Sampson, and both did 
good work for the “boys’” team, aiding them materially 
in achieving victory. The day was about the hottest 
since the heat wave rolled into Cincinnati, with not a 
breath of air stirring to render the heat more endurable. 
These conditions doubtless prevented a few shooters from 
attending, but the old veterans were not to be kept away 
because the mercury was registering close to 100. It 
reminded them of the old days, when neither heat nor 
cold, rain or snow was allowed to interfere with their 
sport. 
The program consisted of five 20-target events, en¬ 
trance $1 in each, divided 50, 30 and 20 per cent. The 
traps were ready for practice at 10 o’clock, and the match 
was scheduled to start at noon. Dinner was served in 
the club house, and cooling refreshments were to be 
had during the afternoon. Hammersmith had charge of 
the office work, as w’ell as the ground arrangements, and 
was kept on the.jump all the time; but still he was able 
to put up the high score of the day, 96. 
The “young ’uns” won in the match by 13 targets, j 
although it looked at one time as though they would 
come out not better than a tie. Their team got a lead 
of 17 in the first two rounds, which was reduced to 6 
in rounds 3 and 4. In the last round the veterans fell 
down, not being able to stand the heat so well as their 
opponents, and the latter went out with a score of 834 
to 821. Of the old guard, Sundy was high with 92, 
which was also second high score of the match. He has 
done practically no shooting since the old St. Bernard 
days, when he was always reckoned one of the best shots: 
of the club. H. Osterfelt, also “came back” and put upi 
a good score, tying with Schreck on 91, which was 
third high score in the match. Schreck is about the 
onlv one of the veterans who has kept in the game, and 
he has done consistent work in the various shoots in this 
vicinity. Kirby was always a regular attendant at St. 1 
Bernard, but quit the game several years ago. His 
score was a low one for him. Milt Lindsley has not 
been in a shooting match for a long time, and showed i 
his lack of practice, though he improved in each succeed¬ 
ing round of the match, but could not re - ''ll his o d- 
time mark. Sweeney «used to be in the 90 per cent, 
class, and can still do some shooting. A little regular 
practice would bring him back again. Arthur Gambell 
was another of the “old ’uns” who could not reach his 
previous records, owing to the need of practice. Ward 
shot well, and his score was very creditable. Lou 
Ahlers still loves the sport, but since the old coterie of 
congenial spirits was broken up, he has not appeared 
on the firing line more than once or twice. He has not 
forgotten how to point a gun, however, and could easily 
get into his old form again. Davies, former secretary of 
the club, took part in the events of the program and 
did nice work. He showed no symptoms of his old 
flinching’ trouble, and his long rest has apparently effected 
a cure. We all hope he will once more take an active 
interest in the club’s affairs. 
On the newcomers’ team. Hammersmith was high with 
96. Sampson and Johnson, the “borrowed” men, both 
made a good showing. The former has only recently 
taken up the sport, after a long rest, and the latter has 
been shooting with some regularity and averaging welt 
The other members of the team shot about their usual 
gait. Taken all together, the affair was a success, and a 
proof that team matches are about the best means of 
creating interest and ensuring a good attendance at 
club shoots. If the clubs in this vicinity (four or five 
in number) could be induced to arrange a series of 
interclub team matches, their officers would find that 
work necessary to 
Hammersmith . 
Osterfelt . 
Sundy . 9j 
Schreck . 
Johnson . 
Sampson . 
Bruns . 
Connelly . 
Ahlers . 
J Payne . 
Tram match, ICO targets per man: 
would 
much more 
the series started. 
96 
1 Penn ... 
91 
Howard .. 
(1 > 
L Gambell 
91 
Kirry . 
90 
Sweeney .. 
90 
Broun .... 
89 
A Gambell 
88 
Elackburn 
87 
Heilman 
S7 
Lindslev .. 
86 
Dr Bird .. 
85 
85 
81 
80 
70 
Newcomers’ Team. 
Broun .73 
Sampson . 90 
Johnson . 90 
Heilman . 70 
I Pavne . 8-5 
Blackburn . 72 
Hammersmith . 96 
Howard . 81 
Bruns . 89 
Connelly . 88- -834 
Old Guard Team. 
L Ahlers . 86 
Sundy . 92 
H Osterfelt . 91 
Ward . 87 
A Gambell .73 
Kirry . 79 
J Penn . 85 
Schreck . 91 
Lindsley . 59 
Sweeney . 78—821 
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