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High Amateur Average at Sedalia, Mo., Aug. 21, was won by Mr. W. L. Mulford, shooting 
Peters “steel where steel belongs” shells, score 140 ex 150. 
At Edmonton, Alta., Aug. 10, High Amateur Average was won by Mr. G. M. Couderoy of Ed¬ 
monton, who scored 132 ex 140, using Peters “steel where steel belongs” shells. 
High General Average at Succusunnia, N. J., Aug. 22, was won by Mr. Neaf Apgar, using 
Peters “steel where steel belongs” shells, score 184 ex 200. 
At Raymond, Wash., Aug. 17-20, High General and High Professional Averages were won 
by Mr. L. H. Reid of Seattle, who used Peters factory loaded shells and scored 385 ex 400. 
At Wisner, Nebr., Mr. E. W. Varner, of Adams, Nebr., won High General and High Ama¬ 
teur Averages, 143 ex 150; Mr. R. A. Dixon second, 141, and Mr. E. A. Reitz third, 138. Mr. Geo. L. 
Carter was High Professional, 137, and Mr. D. D. Gross second, 135, all these gentlemen shooting 
Peters “steel where steel belongs” shells. 
At Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 27, High Amateur Average was won by Mr. J. E. Nutt, of Ports¬ 
mouth, Ohio, who scored 133 ex 150, from 18 yards, with Peters shells. 
At Springfield, Ohio, Aug. 27, High General Average was won by Mr. C. A. Young, 99 ex 100, 
and Mr. Chas. Winkler was High Amateur, 91 ex 100, both using Peters shells. 
THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, 0. [ 
NEW YORK: 60-62 Warren St., T. H. Keller, Manager. 
NEW ORLEANS: 321 Magazine St., Lee Omohundro, Mgr. 
SAN FRANCISCO: 583-585 Howard St., J. S. French, Mgr. 
club, to the members at a profit. This can be done 
without unduly adding to the cost of shooting and is 
more equitable, inasmuch as the member who does the 
most shooting contributes most toward the club’s ex¬ 
penses. 
At a conservative estimate the average member will 
shoot two thousand shots a year. With fifty members 
the club will consume one hundred thousand rounds. 
This may be sold to the members at a gross profit of 
twenty-five cents per hundred and will permit of shoot¬ 
ing at a cost to the members of fifty cents per hundred 
while the club will derive a net profit of $250 a year. 
These figures are very conservative and with a good, 
economical management will go a long way toward 
covering expenses and provide for taking up bonds. 
In such case the members pledge themselves to buy 
all ammunition of the club at club prices. The more 
they buy and shoot away, the more prosperous the club. 
The sale of old copper and lead, special matches 
and other sources of income will suggest themselves to 
an energetic management. 
If the proposed system of financing is adopted an 
annual subscription of $2.50 collected by half yearly 
or quarterly installments should suffice. It should 
be remarked that the lower the subscription and cost 
of shooting, the larger will be the membership, and 
experience has proven that the fundamental basis of a 
successful self-supporting club is a large membership. 
The Secretary should keep books of account upon the 
same principle as in any commercial undertaking and 
these should be audited at least once annually by 
properly qualified auditors and a printed copy of the 
balance sheet should be furnished to each member. 
Considerable labor could be saved by opening an ac¬ 
count in the name of the club in the local bank and 
making all withdrawals by check signed by two offi¬ 
cers of the club. 
PROVIDE PLENTY OE TARGETS AT THE START. 
A very important thing to bear in mind is that 
short-sighted planning of facilities has done more than 
anything else to discourage rifle shooting for if mem¬ 
bers must sit around waiting for a chance to practice 
or take part in matches they lose interest and the 
club loses profits. Therefore, if a rifle club starts with 
fifty members and provides only three or four targets 
on the theory that more can be added as it grows, 
it is just possible that it may never grow much larger 
because members will not have facilities for practicing 
and will drop out or be won over to a club giving 
them more scope for sport. 
On the other hand, a small club of only twenty-five 
members, but far-sighted enough to install twelve tar¬ 
gets from the first, will be certain to grow and make 
money, largely on account of its adequate plant. 
(To be continued.) 
TRAINING THE BIRD DOG— C. B. Whitford. A 
sensible work for amateurs and trainers, from the pen 
of a well-known authority. Cloth, illus. Postpaid, $1.40. 
La Crosse Gun Club. 
August 30, 1914. 
Yesterday morning marked the close of the official 
trap shooting season of the La Crosse Gun Club. A 
field of thirteen gunners shot over the traps in three 
squads. J. A. Bartl outshot the entire field and the club 
champion. F. Schwalbe, who was tied with J. Bowden 
for second high gun position. 
Shot At Broke 
J. A. Bartl . 50 44 
J. Bowden . 50 41 
F. Schwalbe . 50 41 
M. Savage . 50 39 
C. F. Sutor . 50 38 
W. A. Wager . 50 38 
A. Moll . 50 37 
F. J. Gosh.ey . 50 34 
Art. Funk . 50 32 
J. E. Higbee . 50 28 
A. M. Higgins . 50 12 
Mrs. F. Schwalbe . 25 11 
Miss Esther Wager . 25 9 
Elmer E. Shaner. 
Chanute, Kans., September 5. 1914. 
.With 22 aerosaucers Zeppelined, out of 25 that went up, 
M. McCormack took high gun here to-day. Some few 
19’s trotted along behind. Other crackage follows: T. 
E; Jersezy 13; Bunt Locke, 17; H. Stevenson, 16; L. 
Wells, 4; H. B. Scott, 17; M. McCormack, 22; W. S. 
Winchester, 14; I. Stevenson, 19; H. B. Scott, 17; T. 
R. Johns, 18; W. S. Winchester, 19; I. Stevenson, 12; 
H. B. Scott, 15; T. R. Johns, 19; F. Locke, n; J. W 
Finley, 15; W. F. Allen, 5; W. £. Cutler, 18; H. 
Stevenson, 10; M. McCormack, 10; L. K. Spickman, 13- 
It- 'Yp Finley, 15; J. F. Jersezy, 12; Harold Bodley, 9; 
M. McCormack, 21; W. E. Cutler, 19. 
Fairmont Gun Club. 
F. J. Hibbs 
September 1, 1914. 
Total 
Total 
Number 
Number 
Shot At 
Broke 
145 
148 
140 
127 
131 
140 
143 
130 
126 
139 
94 
139 
121 
137 
126 
140 
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tYLOR, 
Secretary. 
Caddo Gun Club. 
Caddo, 
Oklohoma, August 
27 and 
28, 1914. 
Total 
Total 
Number 
Number 
Shot At 
Broke 
C. B. Homer _ 
15 ° 
136 
2nd Day 
150 
137 
*J. R. Hinkle ... 
150 
135 
2nd Day 
150 
136 
E. V. Fisher _ 
150 
144 
2nd Day 
150 
143 
*H. J. Donnelly 
150 
136 
2nd Day 
150 
137 
*IL Hill . 
150 
133 
2nd Day 
150 
131 
G. Spencer . 
150 
128 
2nd Day 
ISO 
137 
*W. E. Fairless . 
150 
134 
2nd Day 
150 
128 
M. D. Hickman . 
.1 st Day 
150 
128 
2nd Day 
150 
124 
