430 
FOREST AND STREAM 
[March 13, 1909. 
Indianapolis Gun Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind., March 6. —The page in the history 
of the Indianapolis Gun Club for the past week is an¬ 
other one of the many that are given over almost ex¬ 
clusively to the resourceful exploitations of Col. Ernest 
H. Tripp. For several months past Tripp has not been 
attending the regular weekly club shoots. His' invariable 
excuse has been that it has so happened that he had to 
be out of the city on Saturday afternoons—and there is 
no substantial evidence to the contrary. At any rate, he 
is the club’s prodigal. There are others who are matur¬ 
ing the cycle that will eventually land them in the same 
class, many of whom need only to effect the final act of 
a “return” to entitle them to all the prerogatives of full- 
fledged affiliation. 
Fred A. Stone (you all know him) is the good shep¬ 
herd who found the lost sheep in this instance. Stone 
had a theatrical engagement in the eity the early part of 
the week, and in anticipation of his coming, wrote to 
Tripp that he would arrange his affairs while in the city 
so he could shoot his standing annual race of 250 targets 
with him on Tuesday afternoon, March 2. Tripp wired 
him that he would reserve the date mentioned on his 
calendar for the match. Immediately after luncheon these 
two invincibles hied themselves forth to the shooting 
grounds, each with a firm determination to put it over 
on the other or “bust a hame-string” in the attempt. 
Neither of the gentlemen would disclose the size of the 
purse at stake, but the roll exhibited by Tripp at the 
club house on the following Saturday, four days later, 
left an impression upon the curious ones that it certainly 
must have been one of very liberal proportions when 
in its original entirety. They fought out the race in 
ten events of 25 targets each, with the following results: 
Stone . 18 17 18 20 19 21 21 21 24 24—203 
Tripp . 21 23 24 21 23 21 23 23 22 23—224 
In response to an inquiry as to what would probably 
be the outcome of next year’s contest, Tripp frankly said 
that it would likely be a little different, as on this occa¬ 
sion he did not shoot his best—he did not have to; thereliy 
implying that he expected Stone would improve some¬ 
what with another year’s practice and experience. 
To put Fred Stone in one’s game sack is a feat that 
ought of itself be sufficient to satisfy the aspirations of a 
most confirmed zealot for weeks to come; but not so 
with Tripp. His taste of blood seemingly but aggravated 
his thirst for more. He blew in at the regular weekly 
club shoot on Saturday afternoon, March 6, entered the 
members’ trophy contest for the first time, and took the 
whole bunch into his 'camp to the tune of 48 out of the 
50 targets in the day’s event of this popular struggle for 
supremacy. A strong wind blowing from the west made 
target shooting very difficult. The scores made in the 
members’ trophy event were: Tripp 48, Michaelis (18) 46, 
Wise 45, Britton 43, Hillis (18) 42, Lewis 42, Moller 41, 
Anderson 41, Dixon (20) 40, Brennan (18) 40, Hymer (18) 
39, *Van Nest 36, Wilson 35, Heaton 32, Neighbors 29. 
In the middle of the afternoon Tripp, in his character¬ 
istic way, brought the shooting to a sudden halt, and 
in a brief speech of well chosen words, presented to the 
club, in behalf of the family, a large portrait of President 
Dr. O. F. Britton, which was afterward hung on the wall 
in the assembly room alongside of the likenesses of all 
of his predecessors in office. 
A tabulation of the scores that were made in practice 
shooting follow: 
Targets: 
20 20 20 20 20 25 25 
Total 
. Broke. 
Per C’l 
Michaehs . 
18 IS 15 .. .. 24 .. 
85 
75 
88.24 
Brennan) . 
16 19 . 
40 
35 
87.50 
Britton . 
16 16 18 . 
60 
•50 
83.33 
Hillis . 
18 16 15 17 17 20 .. 
125 
103 
82.40 
Hymer . 
18 19 13 15 . 
SO 
65 
81.25 
Wilson . 
14 18 . 
40 
32 
80.00 
Moller . 
10 17 16 14 .. 22 24 
1.30 
103 
79.23 
Tripp . 
18 19 12 18 .. 25 10 
130 
102 
78.46 
Riceing . 
15 15 17 . 
60 
47 
78.33 
*Van Nest . 
14 16 . 
40 
30 
75.00 
Heaton . 
17 14 12 16 . 
80 
59 
73.75 
Dixon . 
16 13 15 16 .. 17 17 
130 
94 
72.30 
Lewis . 
13 14 . 
40 
27 
67.50 
Neighbors .... 
8 12 15 12 15 .. .. 
100 
62 
62.00 
Anderson . 
12 12 13 12 . 
80 
49 
61.25 
Trotter . 
11 11. 
40 
22 
55.00 
’•‘Rrotessional. 
Harry 
W. 
Denny, 
Sec’y. 
tainment with his pipe dreams, a number of tales, “that 
reminds me, it is so different.” Mayor Reed brought 
down the house by stating his intention to return to the 
game, “because of the doctor’s orders.” T. Ed. Doremus 
had a wonderful wolf story to explain his wobbly feel¬ 
ings, when called upon for a toast. Some kidding mes¬ 
sages received via wireless were given by favored re¬ 
cipients and the joke on the other fellow was appreciated 
to the limit. Gil Wheeler was questioned about Arthur 
Sibley’s dog purchase. Jack Brinley had to answer if It 
was true that the Winchester factory was working 
double shift in order to supply shells and wadding for a 
certain enthusiastic Paleface. Secretary Comer was noti¬ 
fied that one Bobby Burnes had been accused of forming 
a cup trust, and demanding for the good of the game 
that such trust be busted. The genial secretary un¬ 
burdened his heart regarding the new Paleface magazine, 
and spoke feelingly of its origin, purpose and promise. 
He asked where were all the literary contributions which 
were to pour into the editorial sanctum, where were all 
the $1 subscriptions which were to reimburse the asso¬ 
ciation for a monthly printing bill, and where were all 
the manufacturers’ and dealers’ advertisements said to be 
forthcoming when the project was first aired? Answer 
missing at last accounts. 
Explanations were demanded of a half dozen others in 
a like vein, and the velvet-tipped barbs were fully ap¬ 
preciated by the knocked, knockers and listeners. A 
letter of regret was read from Mr. E. P. Wilkin, of the 
U. M. C. Co. to the effect that business detained him 
elsewhere when he had expected to be present, and there 
was also set forth the good word from Buffalo, where 
the 1909 Eastern Handicap is to be held. A toast was 
given, standing, to the success of the Buffalo-Audubon 
Club with the meet. Mr. R. N. Burnes gave a nice 
friendly talk which shed rays of light in his immediate 
vicinity and elsewhere, and we can only add that if each 
participant enjoyed the dinner half as much as “Bobby,” 
further encomiums of praise are unnecessary. The press 
had able defenders in B. F. Lucy, J. G. Daly and W. 
R. Hamilton, while a most enjoyable feature was the e.x- 
cellent character studies of the late Dr. Drummond given 
by Dr. Westcott, who had met that worthy in his 
Clanadian travels. 
Altogether “the latest train out,” was scheduled much 
too; soon for the Palefaces this night, but rather than 
walk, the trains were sought, thus concluding a most 
satisfactory and delightful pow-wow. 
East Millstone Gun Club. 
East Millstone. N. J., March 8.—Herewith find sum¬ 
mary of two shoots of our newly reorganized East Mill¬ 
stone Gun Club. 
Twenty-five shooters took part in the Washington’s 
Birthday shoot of the reorganized East Millstone Gun 
Club—a great attendance for this little town. 
Van Nostrand, with his. new gun, was high man with 
S6 per cent. Metz, Welsh and Remsen followed in order. 
The prizes were rifles, Bristol rods, gun cases, etc. 
Hooey and Moore, of Somerville, and Laird and Griggs, 
of Franklin Park, were among the visitors. 
More shooting enthusiasm was evident than ever be¬ 
fore in the history of the club. Following is summary: 
At the March 6 shoot good scores marked the com¬ 
petition. Chas. Welsh, with 88 per cent., was high gun, 
while Metz had 85 per cent.. Van Cleef and Remsen 83, 
G. Welsh 80. 
The team shoot was won by Metz’s team, which broke 
41 targets out) of 50. Perfect scores were recqrded by 
Van Cleef and Metz and Remsen. The competition was 
keen throughout, and a good day’s sport was had by 
everybody. 
Targets r 10 15 15 10 10 
Capt Metz . 7 0 11 0 15 0 9 0 9 
C Welsh . 7 0 13 0 14 0 10 0 9 
Remsen . 10 0 10 0 13 0 7 0 10 
T Hulsizer . 8 2 6 2 15 1 7 0 8 
G Welsh . 9 1 13 1 13 0 5.... 
Van Nostrand . 8 0 12 011 0 7 0 7 
Van Cleef . 8 1 15 1 12 0 10 0 7 
E Wyckoff . 7 1 8 113 1 7 0 7 
Jackson . 6 3 9 3 14 1 7 0 7 
Kitchen . 8 3 3 .,. 
W Cortelyou . 2 6 .. .. 
F. W. Remsen, Sec’y. 
Mel rose Highlands Gun Club. 
The Paleface Banquet. 
Boston, Mass., March 6. —The Paleface third annual 
banquet, held at the United States Hotel, the evening of 
March 3, proved up to expectations, as an informal 
visiting bee for the fifty members and guests. The menu 
was an attractive and lengthy one, with the various 
courses appropriately christened in honor of all the 
pqvvder, ammunition and trap accessories familiar to the 
initiated. The double T arranged table was decorated 
at each place with beautiful long-stemmed carnations 
due to the thoughtfulness of Mr. A. E. Sibley, as a 
tribute to the many ladies present. 
Gov.-Gen. Horace C. Kirkwood presided, and as toast¬ 
master introduced in a felicitous manner the various 
speech-makers of the evening, not one of whom, accord¬ 
ing to their opening remarks, had expeeted to be ealled 
upon. We wouldn’t for the world suggest them as 
eligible members of the Washington Ananias Club, but 
the broad smile that went the lengths of the table when 
every individual confessed to being quite unprepared was 
sufficiently amusing if not downright accusing. 
Peters’ orchestra provided an excellent musical pro¬ 
gramme, including vocal numbers that were particularly 
pleasing to the audience, if applause denoted anything. 
Gil. Wheeler was charged with getting a free advertise¬ 
ment on the menu with that word “Peters” displayed in 
prominent type. He pleaded not guilty, but was heard 
to murmur, “Anyway, like the ammunition bearing that 
name, it was all right.” Whereupon he may be said to 
have scored a dead bird. 
Interspersed with orchestral selections, the members’ 
talks were jolly successes. E. C. Hewlett started the 
ball with funny stories. Buff Smith eontinued the enter¬ 
Boston, Mass.—The Melrose Highlands Gun Club held 
their regular shoot Saturday afternoon, March 6. H. A. 
Worthen, by a finish of 25 straight, won first prize, a 
handsome cut-glass sugar bowl and cream pitcher. 
Scores: Shot at. Broke. Handieap. Total. 
H A Worthen . 45 39 3 42 
G K Steele. 45 39 0 39 
H Maine . 45 19 18 37 
R Worthen . 45 28 8 36 
Oberempt . 45 24 8 32 
R Munn . 45 23 8 31 
G E Cole. 45 26 0 26 
W Scott . 15 5 0 5 
F E Worthen. 20 2 0 2 
G. R. Steele, Sec’y. 
Bergen Beach Gun Club. 
Bergen Beach, L. I., March 6. 
shoot of the Bergen Beach Gun 
pended. The performance of Mr. 
the feature of the competition. 
Targets: 
H W Dreyer. 
J Voorhees . 
H D Bergen. 
H Miller . 
R Morgan . 
W H Ryder. 
J Shevlin . 
A V Suydam. 
A J Grable... 
D Jones . 
—Scores made at the 
Club to-day are ap- 
H. 
D. 
Berge; 
25 
25 
25 
25 
17 
16 
19 
17 
17 
20 
17 
17 
24 
19 
21 
23 
19 
16 
16 
18 
22 
23 
23 
20 
18 
22 
19 
20 
12 
16 
14 
16 
22 
14 
19 
15 
19 
18 
18 
21 
17 
20 
22 
19 
17 19 
17 
Philadelphia Trapshooters* League. 
Philadelphia, March 6. —The S. S. Whites drew fur¬ 
ther in the lead in well-contested team contests to-day, 
making the excellent total of 450 out of a possible 500, 
a percentage of 90, a very high grade of team work. The 
weather was not favorable for high scores. There was 
keen rivalry between the teams. Cantrell scored but 
one miss out of 50 targets, Newcomb being a close sec¬ 
ond with 48, while Severn and Wolstencroft scored 47 
each. No man of the S. S. White team scored less 
than 42, a very high performance in team work. 
There was some very high scoring by the other team 
contestants, but there was not the uniform work consider¬ 
ing the members as a whole. Scores: 
S. S. 
White. 
Highland. 
Cantrell .... 
. 49 
F Bender . 
46 
Newcomb ... 
. 48 
W^ntz . 
, 45 
Severn . 
. 47 
Hoover . 
, 44 
Wolstencroft 
. 47 
Dougherty . 
. 44 
Robinson ,., 
. 45 
Brown . 
. 44 
W Mathews 
. 45 
Lutz . 
, 43 
Pratt . 
. 43 
Copper . 
. 43 
Cotting _ 
. 42 
Davis . 
, 41 
Beyer . 
. 42 
Ringgold . 
, 39 
Tansey . 
. 42 - 
-450 
Perry .. 
. 39—428 
Other scores of the 
S. S. 
Whites: 
Griffith _ 
.. 41 
Fontaine . 
36 
Appleton .. 
Kendall . 
35 
George - 
.. 41 
Kinkson . 
, 3.5 
Harper _ 
.. 40 
Eyre . 
. 34 
Atkins . 
39 
Firth . 
, 34 
White . 
,. 38 
Kunkle . 
31 
Ford . 
.. 37 
Witherden . 
, 30 
Patrick .... 
.. 37 
Heite . 
. 29 
Other scores 
of the 
Highlands: 
Pfleglar . 
. 39 
Denham . '. . 
36 
Beyer . 
. 38 
Franklin . 
31 
Crooks . 
. 36 
Harkins . 
.31 
Roatch .. 
. 33 
Chester-Ridley. 
South End. 
Hamlin . 
.47 
W Pechman . 
47 
Copple . 
.44 
French . 
46 
Hoffman . 
.44 
Cross . 
45 
Overbaugh ... 
.43 
Peak . 
45 
Griswold . 
.42 
Hineline . 
44 
Williamson ... 
.42 
Radcliffe . 
43 
Little . 
.41 
Dougherty . 
42 
Lee . 
.41 
W Thomas . 
42 
Schneiff . 
.40 
Eisenhardt . 
41 
Fields . 
. 38- 
-422 
Biddle . 
41—436 
Other scores 
of the 
Chester-Ridley: 
. 35 
Pratt . 
. 38 
Ladomus . 
Harrison . 
. 37 
Rogers . 
35 
Ladomis . 
Worrell . 
. 32 
Thomas . 
. 36 
Paulson . 
, 31 
Leedom . 
. 36 
Worthington . 
. 32 
Shattuck . 
. 36 
Mathen . 
. 29 
Duffy . 
. 35 
Duffy . 
. 26 
Other scores 
of South End 
H Johnson ... 
. 41 
Bates . 
. 35 
Cook . 
. 40 
Soistman . 
, 3b 
T Thomas . 
. 40 
Rexon . 
. 34 
Holloway . 
.. 39 
Muller . 
. 32 
W Johnson ... 
. 39 
Simpkins . 
. 31 
H Green . 
. 38 . 
Butler . 
. 30 
Meadow Springs. 
Florists. 
Kollock . 
.46 
Buckwalter . 
48 
Jackson . 
.44 
Mink . 
46 
Emory . 
.44 
Westcott . 
44 
Torpey . 
.44 
Parker . 
39 
Gothard . 
.42 
Massey . 
36 
Coyle . 
. 42 
Shaw . 
36 
Waters . 
.42 
Frank . 
34 
Murdock . 
.41 
Absentee . 
25 
Sloan . 
.41 
Absentee . 
25 
(3 Smith . 
.41—427 
Absentee . 
25- 
-360 
Other scores of Meadow Springs: 
Wiley .41 Benson . 37 
Crane . 41 Williams . 36 
Henry . 40 
Anderson . 39 
Chandler . 40 
Pierce . 39 
Cordery . 39 
Hillpot . 37 
Von Neida .37 
Siter . 36 
Franklin . 35 
Soley .33 
Laws .30 
Garrett .30 
Strickland . 28 
New York Athletic Club. 
Travers Island. N. Y., March 6.—No. 1 was for 
practice. The March cup leg, event 2, was won by 
O’Donohue. The leg on the Sauer gun was won by 
Hodgman. in event 3. The Stoll cup event. No. 4, was 
won by Durham. The Owen cup, event 5, was won by 
O’Donohue. Hodgman, in event 6, scored a leg on the 
Billings cup. Durham won in No. 7, a trophy event. 
Event 6 was a 
distance handicap 
in yards. 
Scores 
Events : 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
C W Billings.. 
.. 20 
2 24 
2 21 
2 25 
2 23 
19 22 
F H Schauffler 
.. 24 
0 22 
0 21 
0 23 
0 23 
21 16 
6 22 
R R Debacher. 
.. 15 
5 16 
5 19 
5 19 
5 15 
16 13 
J G Batterson 
.. 19 
2 22 
2 23 
2 22 
2 24 
19 20 
2 if 
F A Hodgman 
.. 23 
0 22 
0 25 
0 22 
0 24 
21 23 
0 "22 
G E Greiff. 
,. 19 
2 23 
2 21 
2 24 
2 19 
19 16 
G F Pelham... 
. 23 
1 21 
1 20 
1 22 
1 23 
20 17 
i 23 
J S Sutphen... 
.. 15 
4 22 
4 19 
4 25 
4 19 
J V A Cattus... 
.. 15 
4 23 
4 16 
4 24 
4 22 
O C Grinnell. 
.. 23 
2 22 
2 23 
2 25 
2 23 
19 17 
2 23 
Dr De Wolfe. 
.. 19 
3 22 
3 23 
3 21 
3 23 
T C Durham.. 
.. 15 
5 25 
5 25 
4 25 
4 24 
17 19 
4 26 
T O’Donohue, 
Jr .. 
4 25 
3 25 
3 25 
3 25 
19 19 
. . . . 
C. W Kuchler. 
3 23 
3 21 
3 23 
3 23 
O W’agner .... 
5 15 
