68 
FOREST AND STREAM 
[Jan. g, igog. 
to the preliniinnry handicap, 100 targets, $10 entrance, 
high guns, handicaps, 16 to 23yds.; $T5 added. On the 
third day there are five 15-target events for the forenoon, 
and the main event, the midninter handicap, for the 
afternoon; conditions, 100 targets, $15 entrance; high 
guns, $125 added. Shooting will commence at 9 o’clock 
each day. For further information address Secretary G. 
Dan Morgan, Pinehurst. 
The standing of the clubs which are members of the 
Philadelphia Trapshooters’ League, is as follows, after 
the contests of last Saturday. The figures indicate the 
total of points scored and targets broken: White, 9 
points, 1234 targets broken; Highland, 7 points, 1214 
targets; South End, 6 points, 1191 targets; Meadow 
Springs, 5 points, 1208 targets; Chester-Ridley, 5 points, 
811; Florists, 4 points, 1177. The total scores of the 
last contest, Jan. 2, were: S. S. White, 396; South End, 
391; Plighland, 377; Chester-Ridley, 413; Meadow Springs, 
410; Florists, 399. 
The John PI. Plendrickson trophies will be contested 
for under the Bergen Beach Gun Club auspices on Tues¬ 
days, as follows: Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 9, April 13, May 
11. There will be three classes. A, B and C, IS, 17 and 
16yds., respectively, determined by past records, except¬ 
ing that each member will again be classified as to his 
distance. A sweepstake will be held in conjunction 
with each main event. The club will add prizes in 
each class, as usual. Total of best three scores .out of 
five contests to qualify. Conditions, 50 targets, $1 
entrance. Competition will begin at 11 o’clock. 
Bernard Waters. 
Salem County Rod and Gun Club. 
Salem, N. J Jan. 1.—The annual New Year’s shoot 
of the Salem County Rod and Gun Club was attended 
by a large crowd, mostly local shooters. Harry House, 
of this city, won two of the prizes offered. In the contest 
between the Duteh and Indian squads, the Indians won 
out by 16 targets. A feature of the programme was a 
match between Richard Waddington and Clifford Harris, 
two local amateurs fifteen years old. The lads, with 20- 
gauge guns, tied the score, and in the shoot-off Harris 
won out by one target. The scores: 
Fifteen targets, prize a fountain pen: House 14, Hall 
11, Bradway 5, Snellbaker 9, C. Tice 9, H. Hart 12, 
Schubert 9, W. Tice 12, Compton 12, Lawrence 8 , Boss¬ 
ier 7, Waddington 6 , Erhardt 8 . 
Fifteen targets, prize box cigars: House 13, C. Tice 9, 
Hall 4, Snellbaker 9, Compton 12, Waddington 4, Brad¬ 
way 7, Lawrence 7, 11. G. Hart 10 , Schubert 11, Erhardt 
8 , W. Tice 11. 
Ten targets, sweepstakes: H. G. Hart 5, Compton 9, 
W’. Tice 9, House 7, C. Tice 8 , Snellbaker 6 , Schubert 9. 
Ten targets, sweepstake: H. G. Hart 7, Compton 9, 
Snellbaker 4, C. Tice 8 ; W. Tice 8 , House 7, Schubert 7, 
Erhardt 5. 
Team shoot: 
Indians. 
House . 
. 8 
Dutch. 
Schubert . 
. 4 
. 10 
Hart . 
. 5 
W 'lice . 
. 10 
C Tice . 
. 6 
Snellbaker . 
. 9 
Waddington . 
. 4 
W Bradway . 
. 2—39 
Bossier . 
. 4—23 
Ten targets, sweepstake: Schubert 6 , W. Tice 8 , Comp¬ 
ton 4, House 5, Snellbaker 4, H. Hart 5, C. Tice 6 . 
Ten targets, sweepstake: H. Hart 10, Schubert 7, W. 
Tice 10, C. Tice 5, Bradway 5. 
Salem Club Notes. 
President Plart believes in teaching the young idea 
how to shoot. At the New Year’s shoot he arranged a 
match between Clifford Harris, son of Vice-President 
Wm. H. Harris, and Richard Waiddington, son of the Chief 
of Police, Thomas Waddington, two lads fifteen years of 
age. The little fellows shot well and made an interest¬ 
ing feature of the day’s programme. 
The members are taking quite an interest in the in¬ 
terior ’decorations of the new club house. The American 
Powder Company has sent to Secretary H. W. Bossier a 
handsome duck picture in dark oak frame that has a 
prominent place on the south wall. 
The club acknowledges receipt of handsome calendars 
from Peters Cartridge Co. and Harrington & Richard¬ 
son Co., Worcester, Mass. Secretary Bossier has stamped 
a little note on the dates of the regular meetings, with a 
view of increasing the attendance. Each member has 
been supplied with a calendar, and the scheme works fine. 
The marksm.anship of the members seems to have no 
terrors for game in the vicinity of the club house, for 
a pair of quail bi.ilt a nest during the summer within 
gunshot of the shooter’s stand and reared a covey of 
young. During the tournament on New Year’s Day, 
while a squad was shooting, a big fat rabbit ran from 
under the club house and across the field between the 
squad stand and the trap house. Five guns were in¬ 
stantly leveled at the fleeing cottontail, but President 
Plart interposed before a shot was fired. The open season 
for rabbits expired the day before. Field Captain 
Schubert crawled under the club house, and says he 
found in the rabbit’s bed a Peters’ calendar and a copy 
of the game laws. Who can now say that the gray 
matter of the lower animals is not fully developed? 
The legislative committee appointed by the club is 
getting busy. Among other things, they have recom¬ 
mended to the State Fish and Game Commission that 
the open season for ducks shall be from Sept. 1 and 
the law so changed as to allow shooting an hour after 
sunset. That Nov. 1 be the date for the open season 
for all upland shooting, and that this date be uniform 
throughout the State. P'hat the proposed plan to tax 
resident gunners is deplored, as such a law is unnecessary 
and un-American, and is a direct blow to the boy 
gunner, the foundation of the volunteer army and navy, 
and the safeguard of the nation. 
Wykagyl Country Club. 
New Rochelle, N. Y., Jan. 1.-—The Wykagyl Country 
Club, although rather late in starting its shooting season, 
commenced the new year most successfully. The traps 
have been moved to the top of a hill, where a fine back¬ 
ground is obtained and the new shooting committee, of 
which Mr. W. B. Ogden, Jr., is the chairman, promises 
to make this the most successful season in the history 
of the club. Numerous prizes are to be competed for 
and suitable handicap in all events. 
A number of the N. Y. A. C. boys were with us, 
some of whom are members of this club. Fred Hodg- 
man had high average for the afternoon, closely followed 
by Fred Pelham and Fred Schauffler. Pelham ran 
straight in two consecutive events, and a total run of 70 
targets. Hodgman got a straight in the last event. Six 
events were run off as follows: 
I'irst event, practice, at 15 targets: Hodgman high. 
Second event, January cup: Leg won by Scoble after 
two shoot-offs with Ogden. 
Third event, turkey shoot: Won by Bavier after tie 
with Hodgman, assisted by 4 added targets. 
Fourth event, Jaques holiday cup: Leg won by Scoble 
with full score. 
Fifth event, high average cup: Leg won by Pelham 
with straight score from scratch. 
Sixth event, special trophy: Won by Pelham with his 
second straight. 
Seventh event, trophy shoot: Won by Hodgman with 
a straight score, not needing his 2 added targets. 
Events: 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
Targets: 
15 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
F A Hodgman. 
15 
0 22 
0 24 
0 22 
0 24 
1 24 
2 25 
G F Pelham... 
14 
0 21 
0 25 
0 20 
0 25 
0 25 
0 23 
W N Bavier... 
9 
4 17 
4 24 
4 23 
3 25 
4 23 
W B Ogden... 
9 
2 24 
2 24 
2 21 
2 23 
3 23 
T D Scoble.... 
E Eckert . 
13 
5 
4 24 
5 12 
4 24 
5 15 
3 25 
2 23 
3 20 
"■Robt Bavier... 
12 
0 18 
L C Ketchum.. 
6 
5 is 
5 15 
5 22 
5 23 
5 14 
"•L Branch. 
10 
0 17 
0 19 
0 16 
0 14 
"■F H Schauffler 
0 21 
0 22 
0 21 
0 23 
0 22 
0 23 
1 Lenane, Jr... 
’^C L Edey. 
5 13 
5 25 
0 15 
5 17 
0 13 
5 19 
5 25 
W Harding ... 
3 20 
4 17 
*J N Hibbard.. 
0 20 
0 17 
. . . . 
"’Guests, shot from scratch. 
Indianapolis Gun Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind. — The regular weekly shoot at the 
Indianapolis Gun Club, on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 2, 
was somewhat lacking in matter of liberal attendance, 
but not so in manifestation of interest by those who did 
attend. The weather conditions were as good as could 
reasonably have been expected for a midwinter day. It 
was just cold enough to make the targets break easily 
when fairly well hit by the shot. 
Denny and Parry tied for first place in the day’s event 
in tire members’ trophy contest — an indeterminate series 
of weekly shoots erected on a sliding distance handicap 
basis, each of whom scored 45 out of the 50 targets, 
shooting from 16yds. The rules governing the contest 
provide that ties of high gun scores shall be shot off 
on the same day as made, at 25 targets for each con¬ 
testant, and repeating until the tie is determined. In 
the shoot-off of the tie the tying contestants tied again, 
each breaking 21 out of 25 targets, necessitating a repe¬ 
tition of the shoot-off. In the second frame of 25 tar¬ 
gets Denny made a straight and Parry lost three. The 
scores in the original event were: Denny 45, Parry 45, 
Britton 43, Hymer 42, Lewis 40, Trotter 37, Dixon, 18yds., 
34, and Neighbors 31. 
Next Saturday afternoon Denny will join Dixon and 
\’oris, each of whom have heretofore won one event of 
the series, at the 18yd. mark. The ultimate winner of 
the trophy at stake must win one event from 16yds., 
the second from 18yds., and the third and final one 
from 20yds. The trophy is a beautiful sterling silver 
water pitcher. 
At a meeting of the board of directors, held on Sat¬ 
urday, Jan. 2, 1908, the resignation of Mr. James H. 
Brennan, as a member of the board ivas received and 
accepted, and Mr. Gustav Moller was elected to fill the 
vacancy thus caused, for the unexpired term. The in¬ 
formation conveyed by Mr. Brennan’s letter to the board, 
explaining that business engagements would in the 
future prevent him from devoting as much time to club 
affairs as has been his custom heretofore, was» received 
with unconcealable regret, as his cheerful and efficient ser¬ 
vices in behalf of the club have always been reckoned 
as one of the Association’s strongest bulwarks. It is the 
univ'ersal hope that the causes which at present lead him 
to forego the club associations will soon prove to be 
but transitory. 
A tabulation of the scores that were made in practice 
shooting follows: 
Per 
Targets: 20 20 20 20 20 Total. Broke Cent. 
Denny . 17 18 19 .. .. 60 54 90.00 
Dixon . 17 17 16 18 18 100 86 86.00 
Britton . 12 18 16 18 19 100 83 ■ 83.00 
Parry . 17 14 19 15 .. 80 65 81.25 
Lewis . 17 13 16 .. .. 60 46 76,67 
Hymer . 16 18 16 15 10 100 75 75.00 
Moller . 15 . 20 15 75.00 
Trotter . 16 15 12 .. .. 60 43 71.67 
Neighbors . 9 14 14 12 .. 80 49 61.25 
Harry W. Denny, Sec’y. 
Columbus Gun Club. 
The last shoot of the old year at the Columbus Gun 
Club, on Thursday, the last day of the old year, was a 
very decided success, there being entered forty shooters, 
in competition. The weather was quite severe, and a 
chill northwester made the boys hustle back to the log 
fire inside after each event. The high amateur average 
for the tournament was won by Lon Fisher, of Buckeye 
Lake, 134. Second high amateur by Chas. Shell, of 
Thornville, O., with 131. Third high to Mr. W. R. 
Chamberlain, with 130. The high professional was John 
R. Taylor with 139 out of 150, and Mr. R. O. Heikes 
second with 127. There was a heavy wind across the 
flight of the targets all day, and this made the con¬ 
ditions difficult. 
A turkey dinner was served at noon time, and while 
straights were scarce in contests, they were very numer¬ 
ous at the table. 
Forty-five prizes were awarded, and the prize story, 
the subject to be the past hunting season experiences, 
was won by Mr. Amor D. Sharp, of Columbus, O. The 
story is decidedly clever, and is entitled “Some Dogs 
We Know,” and the treatment of the different characters 
encountered on Mr. Sharp’s hunting trip are handled in 
a manner showing the writers to be familiar with the 
subject, and the good sport to be enjoyed out of doors. 
The story should be published, as it would prove very 
interesting and entertaining to all lovers of dogs and 
hunting. A fine attendance 
from all about 
Ohio 
was 
present and enjoyed the shooting. 
Shot at. Broke 
Shot at. Broke 
F D Alkire. 
150 
104 
D D Gross. 
150 
118 
T H Jennings... 
150 
124 
R O Heikes.... 
150 
127 
W Chamberlain. 
150 
130 
H Heikes . 
150 
114 
L Cumberland.. 
150 
no 
T N Hedges. 
150 
112 
T B Walters.... 
150 
127 
D Reed . 
150 
119 
Chas Shell . 
150 
131 
C Ward . 
150 
90 
L Grubb. 
150 
129 
F Hulsizer . 
150 
112 
T H Smith. 
150 
122 
Bartholamew ... 
150 
92 
C B Hedges. 
150 
115 
H D Hale. 
150 
121 
Bert Cooper .... 
150 
124 
M'm Webster ... 
150 
125 
H Stanbery .... 
150 
98 
Lon Fisher . 
150 
134 
Gribb . 
150 
128 
Eckenrode . 
135 
106 
R S Rhoads. 
150 
128 
C Moeller . 
120 
92 
T R Taylor. 
150 
139 
E M Stout. 
105 
77 
F Le Noir. 
105 
85 
A W Sharp. 
65 
50 
Wm Fishinger . 
90 
74 
Dr Wilcox . 
50 
39 
John Ritt . 
105 
59 
J R Swick. 
50 
33 
L Bottenfield... 
90 
G4 
J Hornberger... 
. 60 
49 
T Y Bassell. 
95 
74 
Robinson . 
25 
22 
J A Loar. 
50 
35 
IT Sims . 
15 
11 
Special team race, 100 targets to each man: 
Team No. 
1 . 
Team No. 
2 . 
Chamberlain . 
,. 90 
Shattuck . 
.. 95 
J R Taylor.. 
.. 98 
R S Rhoads. 
.. 95 
D D Gross. 
.. 93 
Webster . 
F Le Noir. 
.. 94—385 
Bolin . 
.. 91- 
-386 
First team, three professionals and one amateur; second 
team all amateurs. Feature of race, the closeness of the 
score, amateur team winning by one target, 386 to 385. 
Smith Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J., Jan. 1.—At the annual meeting to-day, 
officers were elected as follows: President, J. Murphy; 
Vice-President, C. Cooper; Financial Secretary, E. Leslie; 
Recording Secretary, J. Snape; Captain, I. Castle; 
Steward, O. Bedford; Storekeeper, W. Nation; Sergeant- 
at-Arms, W. Williams. 
The club holds shoots on each Saturday and holiday. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 15 10 10 15 10 15 10 15 25 
Dr. Betts . 17 11 16 20 . 
E Betts .14 14 15 14. 
Can . 13 11 11 18. 
Mitchell . 16 12 12 17. 
Bercaugh . 20 22 21 20 11 9 9 14 10 13 8 11 .. 
Coffin . 16 16 18 15 10 7 6 12 . 
Erb . 21 21 19 23 12 9 9 14 9 12 8 10 .. 
Campbell .13 16 16 19. 
Squires . 20 20 21 21 . 
Davenport . 17 20 19 21 . 
Skellinger .18 17 16 19. 
Wright . 18 17 19 16. 
Castle . 23 23 23 22 8 8 9 11 9 12 9 13 19 
Murphy . 18 20 17 16 7 9 8 12 8 12 8 12.. 
Skillinger . 12 7 9 13 9 10 . 
Lindley . 15 9 8 13 9 11 . 
Thornton . 8 10 9 14 8 9 10 11 .. 
McCauley . 9 7 8 11 8 12 9 7 14 
Baldwin . 8 9 9 10 7 12 7 10 .. 
I. Castle, Capt. 
88 
Max Hensler, 19. 
93 
87 
C D Plank, 20. 
,. 90 
86 
Fred Sharpe, 16 . 
. 78 
83 
Butler, 16 . 
. 89 
85 
Moritz, 16 . 
. 83 
89 
C Younkman, 19 . 
. ,89 
93 
W Hendrickson, 16 .. 
. 67 
Fred A. Slone Gun Club. 
Denver, Colo., Jan. 1.—Scores for the Post cup, 100 
targets, distance handicap, made to-day, are as follows: 
Fred King, 19 . 
McCreery, 19 . 
Wm Bowman, 20... 
A Royce, 19. 
J W Garrett, 20... 
A J Lawton, 20... 
Joe Rohrer, 19 .... 
Tie shoot-off between Joe Rohrer and Max Hensler, 
20 targets, was won by Max Hensler; score, Rohrer 18, 
Hensler 19. 
The Spaulding medal race, 100 targets, was won by a 
score of 99, made by Max Hensler, of Cold Springs, as 
follows: 
Fred King . 
G G Pickett . 
W H McCreery... 
Wm Bowman . 
A1 Royce . 
J W Garrett. 
89 
A J Lawton. 
. 92 
87 
T fl Rohrer. 
96 
S3 
TVI E Hensler. 
99 
95 
C D Plank. 
84 
Chas Younkman .... 
93 
91 
W R Hendrickson.... 
. '.’5 
a lot 
of practice shooting. 
