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FOREST AND STREAM 
[March 20, 1909. 
Boston and Vicinity. 
The Harvard Shooting Club 1909 spring dates have 
been arranged as follows: March 24, B. A. A., at River¬ 
side; April 3, Princeton at Princeton; April 10, Paleface 
at Cambridge; April 24, Vale at Cambridge; May 8 , in¬ 
tercollegiate shoot at New York; May 15, Norfolk Coun¬ 
try at Cambridge. 
Rather a deceptive day greeted the bunch last Wednes¬ 
day at Wellington. Conditions looked nearly perfect, but 
a bothersome wind made all the difference between an¬ 
ticipated and actual scores. The sliding distance handi¬ 
cap is proving a score reducer. 
Frank ,savs, “Don’t eat a big dinner if you want to 
shoot well.” He blames that measly 78 to the straw¬ 
berry shortcake and—. 
Sim Glover, shouting and shooting his company’s pow¬ 
der, favored Boston recently with one of his periodical 
visits. Sim is usually up near the band wagon. 
The auto show drew a full house every day last week 
and many the distant shoifter who sought the Hub on one 
or the other of the days to look at the new cars. 
.After glimpsing automobile expenses, the average indi¬ 
vidual is due to think;/ trapshooting a very economical 
sport. 
Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Newton, of Greenfield, Mass., 
sampled the delights of Boston with auto show, theatrg, 
big stores, and last, but not least, for the Doctor, the 
Wellington shoot. All the boys are glad to see this 
popular member on his few visits, and always wish for 
more. 
Harry Welles, of professional fame, struck town last 
week, accompanied by that gun of his that is specially 
trimmed to break 102 straight, a la Pinehurst. It cer¬ 
tainly is ugly enough to counterbalance its shattering 
powers, but to him looks the best ever. 
We notice that J. C. Todd played second fiddle to 
Bandmaster Sousa at Pinehurst in a recent shoot, and 
with a mighty good score at that. What we want to 
know is when Todd is coming home, because the Pale¬ 
face shoots are lonesome without him. With that 34-inch 
Parker, modelled after Fred Gilbert’s pet weapon, we 
expect he will reach them as never before. 
The latest in trap circles hereabouts is the proposed 
team shoot between twenty men representing Kirkwood 
Bros., and the National Sportsman, the exact date to be 
agreed upon later. The match is to, he at 100 targets 
■each man. shooters selected within a radius of twenty-five 
miles of Boston. This ought to be interesting, and the 
three shoots to determine the winner should be well 
attended. 
Mis. Topnerwein’s article on “Shooting as a Sport 
■for Women.” in a March magazine, is all right, but we 
are inclined to take exception to just one statement she 
makes in reference to the recoil of a gun. The tighter 
the gun is held to the shoulder the more recoil, in our 
opinion, as the shoulder receives the entire shock. Bet¬ 
ter advise holding the gun firmly with left hand rather 
than to crowd the butt next the average feminine 
shoulder. Glad to see that Mrs. Top. continues to win 
at the traps in the best of company, for she is a warm 
tavorite in this vicinity. 
The April Paleface shoot promises to be a hummer 
Programmes will be out about the first of the month, and 
while It has been deemed advisable to crimp the amount 
■of added money from the first-mentioned large amount, 
still there will be plenty of the wherewithal and much 
original competition, including a dandy team match. 
We advise all marking the date and keeping it. 
Henry Edgerton, of Willimantic, was here for the 
auto show, and incidentally shot a pump gun at Well¬ 
ington on Wednesday. H. W. isn’t quite in form yet 
but look out for him next month. ’ 
Charlie Marden has been under] the weather all this 
winter, and consequently has not been fit to hold a gun 
balf the time he has attended shoots, but came just be¬ 
cause he couldn’t stay away. Here’s hoping he regains 
■form shortly and makes the best of them hustle. 
Many Massachusetts sportsmen will regret to learn that 
the old Middlesex Sportsmen’s Club has disbanded and 
for lack of the proper kind of enthusiasm found it 
necessary to pass up the grounds at East Lexington 
Mass. This club divided ancient history with the old 
Boston Gun Club, and it simply is more evidence show¬ 
ing the tendency of the times toward consolidation of 
-interests. 
Mr. B. H. F. Lucy, formerly with the Boston Herald 
has accepted the editorship of the Paleface Magazine’ 
and that means that the little sheet will be a bright’ 
newsy and readable periodical. Send in your subscrip- 
■tions at one plunk apiece, and do it now. 
The gun doctor has been at George Hassam’s gun and 
fixed an attachment to assist the weakened left hand 
Looks all to the good, as 47 out of 50 for a first trial is 
•going some. 
Fred Daggett rather scooped the honors at the Satur¬ 
day Paleface shoot with his 86 out of the programme 
100. It looked a good day, but some hard-baked targets 
-prevented phenomenal scores. When targets are pushed 
clear out of their course by the load without breaking, it 
is time to change the formula of a home-made product 
and give something nearer standard. Are you on, Duke? 
Participants at the B. A. A. meet of last Saturday 
numbered twenty-three, including five guests. C. C. 
•Clapp captured the second monthly handicap shoot with 
a score of 96, 14 of which were added targets. Dr S. 
A. Ellis made the best actual score of 89, topping W.' G. 
Titcomb 1 target, and O. R. Dickey k 
L. Lewis, of Dorchester, was easily high in the off¬ 
hand match of the Massachusetts Rifle Association at 
Walnut Hill last Saturday, placing a fine score of 93 in 
•the medal contest. W. Charles led the long-range shoot¬ 
ers with 45, which with a very little good luck, would 
bave been a 47. 
Horace Kirkwood worked overtime the past week, an¬ 
swering phone congratulations over that 99 score at the 
33. A. A. on the 6 th inst. Counting 10 practice targets. 
the boy had 102 straight all told, and that’s a right neat 
score for an amateur. 
Hudson Gun Club. 
Jersey City, March 14.—A number of shooters from 
surrounding towns joined us to-day, thirty shooters in 
all taking part in the different events. The weather was 
fine and clear, with just wind enough to help the tar¬ 
gets along on their way out of gun shot; in fact, one 
of those days that it is a shame to stay in the house, if 
you are a member of a gun club or own a gun. 
In the regular club programme Wm. O’Brien was 
high gun for the day with 83 per cent, and his 24 was 
high individual score. R. H. Woodruff had one score 
of 23, and finished second with 79 per cent. Dr. Mott 
was third, his average being 78 per cent. 
The management has arranged to have a specially 
constructed trap installed in the upper oor of the- club 
house for tower shooting, and those that wish to in¬ 
dulge in this class of shooting can do so on the regular 
shooting days of the club. 
We shoot again on March 28, everybody is welcome 
to shoot along with us, and to reach our grounds, take 
the Turnpike cars to the west side of the Hackensack 
River from Pennsylvania R. R. ferry, or any point in 
Newark. A hot lunch is served to shooters and their 
friends gratis. 
Events: 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
Targets: 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
Av. 
J Putney . 
. 19 
18 
18 
19 
.74 
J H William . 
. 19 
18 
19 
16 
ii 
.69 
W O’Brien . 
. 19 
24 
19 
21 
.83 
A L Hunter . 
. 11 
10 
14 
.46 
Dr Mott . 
. 18 
19 
22 
22 
ii 
.78 
C Thomas . 
. 16 
16 
.64 
J E Smith . 
. 11 
16 
14 
is 
.59 
R H Strobel . 
. 12 
19 
14 
17 
i9 
.65 
R Bloomfield . 
. 12 
11 
12 
12 
15 
.50 
J Leary . 
. 16 
14 
15 
.60 
Kelley . 
. 19 
18 
19 
20 
.76 
Dr Groll . 
. 11 
15 
15 
ii 
11 
.51 
L Gille . 
. 16 
14 
15 
17 
15 
.62 
E Malcomb . 
. 13 
13 
15 
11 
.52 
Dr O’Brien . 
. 16 
19 
15 
16 
is 
.69 
P Paulson . 
. 11 
15 
11 
12 
.50 
W Y Raymond . 
. 15 
16 
14 
13 
.58 
W W Haxton . 
. 15 
12 
17 
13 
15 
.58 
R H Woodruff . 
. 18 
23 
18 
20 
20 
.79 
C A Rurzeli . 
11 
15 
16 
.56 
J Doran . 
18 
17 
.70 
C Schields . 
17 
18 
19 
.72 
I Whitley . 
18 
18 
.72 
K C iMalone . 
15 
11 
.52 
W W Harris . 
16 
18 
.68 
L Cherry . 
11 
10 
.44 
H Beck . 
10 
14 
.48 
G Brewer . 
. 17 
16 
Sam Kane . 
li 
KR 
A L Hughes . 
19 
19 
.'76 
T. 
H. 
K., 
Sec’ 
y- 
Mountain View Gun Club. 
Troy, N. Y., March 13. — The weather here on March 
13 -was very unfavorable, a heavy, wet snowstorm pre¬ 
vailing. The usual weekly events were shot, and Hurd 
carried off the honors by scoring 108 out of 125. 
The event for the Albany cup was also shot and was 
won by Hurd, after shooting off a tie with Valentine 
and Betts. 
The club will hold a meeting Thursday evening, 
March 13, at which time all arrangements will be com¬ 
pleted for the two-days’ registered tournament on April 
23 and 24. 
Owing to the fact that a large number of professionals 
will be present at this tournament, the club has decided 
to give a suitable prize to the high gun among them 
Mr. H. H. Stevens, of U. M. C., has kindly donated 
his services to act as cashier, and the club has accepted 
his offer. Annexed are to-day’s scores: 
Hurd, 20 .... 
... 125 
108 
Sanders, 20.. 
... 125 
105 
Valentine, 20. 
...125 
104 
F O Roberts. 
20 125 
102 
Betts, 20 . 
...100 
81 
Crowley, 16... 
... 100 
75 
W’elling, 16... 
... lOO 
70 
Lee, 16 . 
... 100 
55 
Ruth, 16 .... 
... 75 
66 
D E Roberts. 16 
75 
64 
■V’roman, 16 . 
75 
59 
Smith, 16 . 
75 
58 
Milliman, 19 ... 
75 
57 
Sharp, 16 . 
75 
52 
Kapp, Jr., 16_ 
75 
47 
Farrell, 20 . 
50 
39 
Dutcher, 16 .... 
50 
36 
Kapp, Sr., 16... 
50 
34 
J. J. Farrell, 
Sec’ 
y. 
California Trapshooting. 
San Francisco. — With the closing of the duck and 
quail shooting season, the attention of devotees of the 
shotgun has turned to trapshooting, and the season has 
opened here in a very satisfactory manner. The Golden 
Gate Gun Club held its annual meeting recently, and 
the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: 
Tony Prior, President; C. J. Ashton, Vice-President; 
Edgar Forster, Secretary and Treasurer; Directors, Ed. 
Schultz, Bert Patrick and George Thomas. The pro¬ 
gramme of the Trapshooters’ League has not been ar¬ 
ranged in full as yet, as it is desired to act in harmony 
with the methods to be pursued by the Golden Gate 
Gun Club. 
The California Wing Shooting Club has selected the 
following board of directors to attend to the arrange¬ 
ments for the season’s sport: C. A. Haight, President; 
C. J. Ashlin, Vice-President; C. C. Nauman, Secretary 
and Treasurer; Frank Turner, W. Terrill and Tony 
Prior, directors. P. L. Murphy, a member of this club, 
has donated a magnificent cup to be given to the win¬ 
ner of the highest average for the season. 
The opening event of the season took place under the 
auspices of the Golden Gate Gun Club, at Ingleside a 
week ago in the form of a live-bird shoot, and the meet¬ 
ing was a highly satisfactory one in every respect. 
Hercules Gun Club. 
Temple, Pa., March 13.—On account of the rain en’y 
twelve shooters presented themselves at the traps to¬ 
day. These birds were the .strongest flyers that were 
ever trapped from our grounds. 
Referee Calvin Prutzman gave prompt decisions and 
kept the game moving. 
Ed. Adams was high gun for the day, killing 19 birds 
out of 21. Ed. had ’em all skinned. 
J. W. Rahn, captain of the Hercules, had an accident 
on Friday with his gun at the Kurtz House. The 
primer blew out of the shell, bursted the stock of his 
gun. He put a bolt through the stock, and to-day 
killed 18 out of 20 birds shot at. 
Lee Wertz scored 13 out of 18 birds. Lee had changed 
powder, which was bad luck for him. 
Vl'illiam Becker, one of our beginners, made an ex¬ 
cellent score for a second trial at live birds, killing 14 
out of 20 birds. 
Howard Biehl was high man with “goo-goo eyes.” 
This was Howard’s first trial, and as he had worked 
all night, was out of rest. We wish you success fo rthe 
future, Howard, and enjoy to have you interested in the 
game. 
James Wertz, also very prominent at the traps, killed 
but 9 out of 14 birds. 
Harvey Marks had a fair score for a new man at the 
traps, killing 7 out of 12 birds. 
Ed Rubright, a bright, young sporty cracker, killed 
5 out of 10 birds. This was Eds first trial at the traps 
since he was married. The ne.xt trial will be much 
better. Never be discouraged. 
The traps were sprung by Treasurer William Brunner, 
who responded promptly to the call of “Pull!” 
Henry Folk was struck by some shots' by some one 
who was shooting sleepers, the blood flowing from Mr. 
Folk’s cheeks. 
The members and visitors felt all comfortable in the 
newly erected club house. The interior decorations make 
it look sporty, the compliments of the various powder 
and cartridge companies. We have room for still a few 
more. 
A. K. Ludwig, Secretary, placed the programme for 
the registered target tournament in the hands of the 
printer. It will be ready for distribution in a week or 
ten days. Programme for this shoot, April 29, con¬ 
sists of 200 targets; entrance $18.75; one-half cent will 
be set aside as high average money from each target 
thrown during the entire day, which will be divided 
25, 20, 15, 15, 10, 10 and 5 per cent, among the seven 
high amateur guns shooting through the entire day’s 
programme. 
Capt. Kift failed to show up. possibly on account of 
the rain, as being afraid of soiling his new sweater. 
We are pleased to hear that Harry Overbaugh, pro¬ 
fessional, has been assigned to shoot with us on April 29. 
Messrs. Overbaugh and Lewis will have charge of the 
office of our April tournament. 
A. K. Ludwig, Secretary, had a consultation with 
Fish Commissioner Meehan at Harrisburg, Pa., pertain¬ 
ing to the different streams and ponds which are visited 
by violators of the law. 
Fry trout have been received by Messrs. Boeder, 
Dunkle and Parker, of Temple, Pa., and planted in the 
different streams. 
Messrs. Stoudt and Rahn angled a nice mess of 
suckers a few days ago. Angler L. B. Phillips met with 
no success this season. 
Event No. 1, 10 birds: 
W Becker . 
. 2111111001 — 8 
I W Rahn.. 
. 2211112210 - 
- 9 
F S Rader.. 
.1022222122— 9 
H Biehl .... 
. 0002000200 — 2 
D Fisk . 
.2220222222— 9 
H Marks .. 
. 0202110110 — 6 
T Wertz . ... 
.2202222002— 7 
G B Bortz.. 
. 1000102122 - 
- 6 
Lee Wertz .. 
. 212120 ' 2210 — 8 
E Rubright. 
. 2200010120 - 
- 5 
E Adams ... 
.2221022122— 9 
Event No 
2 , miss and out, 
, 5 bird limit: 
E Adams ... 
.22212—5 
W Becker .. 
. 0 
— 0 
Lee Wertz . 
. 0 —0 
Lee Wertz 
. 110 
I W Rahn .. 
. 21221—5 
W Becker .. 
999n 
—3 
T Wertz .... 
. 20 —1 
D Wegman 
. 21111—5 
Event No. 
3, miss and out 
Eee Wertz . 
. 22 —2 
I W Rahn . 
‘>. 9 . 
_ 2 
E Adams — . 
. 20 —1 
H Marks ... 
. 10 
— 1 
T Wertz ... 
. 10 —1 
P McKently 
. 10 
— 1 
W Becker .. 
. 0 —0 
Event No. 
4, miss and out 
Lee Wertz . 
. 10 —1 
W Becker .. 
. 1120 
—3 
E Adams .. 
.1122 —4 
J W Rahn . 
. 110 
—3 
A. K. Ludwig, Sec’y. 
Montclair Gun Club. 
Montclair, N. J., March 13. — The expected match 
with the Princeton University team did not come to pass 
to-day, the visitors being deterred by the stormy weather. 
Event No. 2, the fifth leg for the Duke’s trophy, was 
won by Ray Jacobs with a clear run of 25 breaks to his 
credit. The third event for three gold trophies was 
won by Cockefair with a fine score, Colquitt being sec¬ 
ond, and Barnes third, while Colquitt was an easy winner 
of event No. 4. 
Events: 
1 
2 
3 
4 
Targets: 
25 
H. 
25 
H. 
25 
H. 25 
Barnes . 
. 23 
1 
26 
2 
23 
2 22 
Butler’'’ . 
. 13 
0 
16 
0 
16 
0 14 
R Jacobus . 
. 22 
0 
25 
1 
22 
1 20 
Beck .. 
. 22 
2 
25 
2 
22 
2 22 
Cockefair . 
. 18 
2 
21 
1 
25 
2 22 
Colquitt . 
. 22 
1 
25 
1 
23 
1 25 
Boxall . 
. 23 
2 
22 
2 
19 
Brown* . 
. 13 
0 
15 
0 
15 
0 13 
Lang’" . 
. 18 
0 
19 
0 
16 
0 17 
Cowenhoven . 
. 18 
0 
15 
2 
17 
2 17 
Winslow . 
4 
21 
4 
19 
Crane . 
2 
21 
2 
16 
4 17 
Frost . 
4 
15 
4 
20 
4 17 
Williamson . 
4 
19 
4 
16 
4 19 
Dukes . 
0 
23 
1 
22 
2 22 
’"Professionals. 
E. Winslow, Sec’y. 
