FOREST AND STREAM 
[March 27, 1909. 
510 
Noantain View Gun Club. 
Troy, N. Y., March 20.—The twenty shooters who 
participated in the weekly shoot March 20, encountered 
a strong west wind, which played havoc with the targets. 
The weekly leg for the Albany cup was won by 
Sanders, shooting from the 20yd. mark and scoring 44 
out of 50 targets. This contest will end next Saturday, 
March 27. 
Sanders was also high gun for the day, he breaking 
109 out of 125. 
On Saturday, April 3, the contest for the Hunter 
Arms Co. trophy will begin. 
Roberts appeared to-day with a new pump. He did 
fairly well with it, scoring 72 in his first 100. 
We have sent Chas. G. Blandford our application for 
membership in the New York State Sportsmen’s Associa¬ 
tion, and from now on we will make a hustle for the 
New York State shoot for 1910. If we are successful in 
securing this shoot, we prornise to give the shooters the 
time of their lives, as we will have something doing all 
the time, and we will send the boys away with the im¬ 
pression that Troy is the best city in the State. 
We are all ready for our two-day shoot, April 23-24. 
Shot at. Broke 
Shot at. 
Broke 
Sanders, 20. 
.125 
109 
F Kapp, 16 
. 75 
44 
Roberts, 20. 
.125 
87 
J Kapp, 16 
. 75 
44 
Crowley, 16 
. 100 
80 
Vroman, 16 
. 75 
55 
Kirkpatrick, 
16 . 100 
80 
Smith, l 6 .. 
. 60 
41 
Valentine, 20 ... 100 
77 
Milliman, 19 
.... 50 
42 
Hurd, 20 .. 
. 100 
74 
Stemp, 16 .. 
. 50 
42 
Lee, 16 .... 
. 100 
75 
Ruth, 16 ... 
.50 
38 
Dutcher, 16 
. 100 
72 
Huyck, 16 . 
. 50 
29 
Betts, 16 ... 
. 100 
75 
Hodges, 16 
.50 
28 
Welling, 16. 
. 100 
56 
Farrell, 16 
. 25 
19 
Noies. 
The two days’ registered tournament which will be held 
by the Mountain View Gun Club on April 23 and 24, 
gives promise of being a very successful affair. 
Twelve professionals have already notified the club 
that they will be in attendance, and we will have a 
suitable prize for the high gun among them. 
Programme will consist of ten 20-target events each 
day, entrance $14. There will be $40 added money and 
$20 average money each day, and $30 general average 
money. Those shooting the entire programme each day 
and for targets only will be eligible to the average money. 
As there is no other shoot registered to be held on those 
two days, in New York State, we expect a large attend¬ 
ance, and we will make a special effort to give the boys 
a good time. 
We are after the State shoot for 1910. 
J. J. Farrell, Sec’y. 
Boaton and Vicinity. 
The new game laws apparently forbid all spring shoot¬ 
ing, with the exception of brant. 
J. A. R. Elliott is the second professional to signify 
his intention to be with us at the three days’ shoot in 
April, and all the boys are pleased with the prospect. A 
big shoot in Beantown without this famous professional 
would be a misnomer. 
Mr. Gorham Brooks and Dr. Wm. Lord Smith, two 
wealthy Boston sportsmen, are preparing for an African 
trip of seven or eight months’ duration after big game. 
Ex-President Roosevelt will need to look to his laurels. 
Some of the famous hotels in the White Mountain dis¬ 
trict are to add trapshooting to their list of popular sum¬ 
mer pastimes. The manager of one of the most prom¬ 
inent fashionable resorts is now contemplating the in¬ 
stallation of a complete system for the throwing of clay 
saucers. 
Charles P. Keeler left his Attleboro business for a 
few hours on a recent Wednesday and rusticated at 
Wellington with his gun for company. These periods of 
hibernation play the mischief with a body’s scores, but 
the glad hand extended a shooter after his long absence 
from the grounds shows the actual scoring to be a very 
secondary matt eh indeed. 
Jim Kelso is back from his Southern jaunt, which ex¬ 
tended over several months, so we have no need to add 
that he had one long good time. His collection of 
photos show the dogs doing grand work, several of his 
successful daily bags and the carcass of an alligator 
which he killed one day. 
A letter from Paleface Fred Stone, who is here, there 
and everywhere with his famous Red Mill Company, 
brings his best regards to his many Boston friends. 
Roy Hodsdon lately received a gold seal certificate as a 
prize in a limerick contest for the benefit of a Boston 
pia-no house. As Roy must buy a piona to cash in, he 
has decided instead to frame the gift for his den and 
look at it occasionally. Anybody needing a piano might 
find it to his advantage to communicate with the Water- 
town crackerjack. 
Prograrnmes for the Philadelphia shoot have been cir¬ 
culating in Boston trapdom, but nobody in this district 
has a chip on their shoulder at the present time. Frank 
Hilliard has been shooting lately nearer his old-time form 
and Geo. Hassam is showing some improvement since 
the novel addition to his single-sticker, while Horace 
keeps his regular gait and Fred Dagget mows them 
down pretty well, but enthusiasm is nix on hunting 
trouble in any other city. 
The Harvard boys are practicing three times a week 
and putting up some mighty fine totals in their 25-target 
events. They have the right idea of practicing three 
times at 60 targets each time instead of once at 150 
targets, all in a lump. C. L. Hauthaway won the class 
shoot last week with 41 out of 50 with quite a wind blow¬ 
ing. Higginson was next with 39. The material for 
next year’s team is very promising, for some of the 
freshman’s scores run 80 to 90 per cent, fairly steady. 
J. H. W. Brinley was high gun at Wellington’s 
Wednesday shoot, furnishing a very popular win. He 
had one target over the leading amateur, which was 
honor enough. Jack thought. 
Twenty shooters competed at the Melrose Highlands 
Gun Club last Saturday, and some Paleface visitors 
sampled_ the grounds for the first time. A raw wind 
made things a trifle uncomfortable, yet some good scores 
were made. H. C. Kirkwood was high on the programme 
with 90 out of the 100, and in a special match at 50 tar¬ 
gets, Geo. Hassam scored 48. Other shooters who did 
good work! were: W. F. Clark, Arthur Sibley, G. R. 
Steele, Geo. E. Cole, J. D. Moore, G. S. Torrow, Fred 
Leach, Ralph Worthen, Harry Worthen, R. Munn and 
M. Codwise. The club will shoot on holidays, also the 
second and fourth Saturdays of each month. 
T. C. Adams and C. C. Clapp tied for first place at 
the B. A. A. Saturday shoot on the Riverside grounds. 
Total score: was 87, Adams having an allowance of 2 
and Clapp 14 targets. O. R. Dickey was scratch man 
with 83 breaks. Twelve members were out. 
Registered Tournaments. 
Pittsburg, Pa.—The tournaments registered with the 
Interstate Association during the week ending March 20 
follow: 
April 27.—Pittsburg, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania Trap- 
shooters’ League. Louis Lautenslager, Pres. 
April 29.—Jacksonburg, W. Va.—Monongahela Valley 
Sportsmen’s League. Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
May 4-5.—Decatur (Ill.) Target Shooting Club. G. G. 
Rupert, Sec’y. 
May 7-8.—Herrin (Ill.) G. C. O. H. McNeill, Sec’y. 
May 12-13.—Oklahoma City (Okla.) (I. C. A. W. Boyd, 
Sec’y. 
May 21.—Fairmont, W. Va.—Monongahela Valley Sports¬ 
men’s League. E. H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
May 24-25.—Alexandria, La.—Louisiana State Sportsmen’s 
Association tournament. J. F. Letton, Mgr. 
May 25-26.—Syracuse, N. Y.—Messina G. C. G. M. Phil¬ 
lips, Sec’y. 
June 10.—Shinnston, W. Va.—Monongahela Valley Sports¬ 
men’s League. Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
June 22-23.—Tacoma, Wash.—Washington State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of the Tacoma R. and G, 
C. G. W. Turnbull, Sec’y. 
July 4.—Sioux Falls, (S. D.) Shooting Club. J. J. Burns, 
Pres. 
July 16.—Littleton, W. Va.—Monongahela Valley Sports¬ 
men’s League. Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
Aug. 13.—Clarksburg, W. Va.— Monongahela Valley 
Sportsmen’s League. Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
Aug. 24-26.—Sioux Falls (S. D.) Shooting Club. J. J. 
Burns, Pres. 
Sept. 3.—Morgantown, W. Va.—Monongahela Valley 
Sportsmen’s League. Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
Oct. 8.—Grafton, W. Va.—Monongahela Valley Sports¬ 
men’s League. Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Mgr. 
Passaic Gun Club. 
Paterson, N. J., March 21. —Appended are the scores 
of shoot held by Passaic County Gun Club, on their 
grounds, at Clifton race track. Although the wind blew 
a tremendous gale, yet some creditable scores were made 
by the nineteen men who faced the traps during the day. 
Everybody was pleased, and all conceded that they never 
shot where there is a clearer skyline than is offered at 
this ground. Shooting every 
white shooters welcome. 
Saturday, 1:30 P. 
M. 
All 
Events: 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
Targets: 
25 
25 
10 
15 
25 
E Van Houten. 
. 17 
19 
9 
10 
22 
C Hodson . 
. 16 
17 
6 
10 
18 
Duffy . 
. 13 
6 
7 
15 
H Wettmore . 
. 16 
18 
6 
8 
19 
O Plog . 
.. 16 
18 
5 
10 
18 
G A Hopper. 
. 17 
20 
7 
9 
20 
Jas Mathews . 
. 15 
19 
7 
9 
21 
Tayler . 
. 16 
16 
6 
8 
16 
Skidmore . 
. 14 
5 
8 
17 
Hennis... 
. 15 
ih 
5 
10 
18 
Dr Van Der Clock..r. 
. 15 
18 
5 
9 
18 
H Beckler . 
. 14 
19 
19 
F Raymond . 
. 11 
10 
4 
7 
14 
H Northrope . 
. 9 
4 
6 
11 
C Dalrymple . 
. 13 
is 
14 
Dr Stott . 
. 14 
17 
7 
7 
16 
L White . 
. 11 
13 
12 
P Halsy . 
12 
5 
8 
14 
N Ryder . 
Uncle 
6 8 16 
Hank. 
Florida Gun Club. 
Palm Beach, Fla., March 20.—The Florida Gun Club 
closed to-day, having had a very successful season, and 
this summer extensive improvements will be made on the 
club house and grounds. Wm. Dietsch will be in charge 
again next winter, and will return early in December 
and put in two underground pits, which is a new style 
of shooting that will be introduced. The following mem¬ 
bers won cups this season: 
J. P. Knapp won the H. C. Phipp cup; E. Murphy the 
D. A. Upson cup; D. A. Upson the Capt. Emerson 
trophy and the gun club cup; H. S. Palmer the W. A. 
H. Stafford cup, J. P. Knapp the D. A. Upson trophy; 
J. L. Stack, the Greenleaf & Crosby cmj; D. A. Upson 
the Consolation cup; F. B. Keech the H. Allen trophy; 
R. C. Brabb the J. P. Knapp cup; PI. C. Phipps the 
R. C. Brabb cup; H. Brokaw the F. B. Keech cup; F. 
Turner the H. Brokaw cup. 
The best score for the season at live birds was made 
by R. C. Brabb with 29 kills out of a possible 30. 
The club will hold a six-day tournament next winter 
for a number of handsome silver cups and cash prizes. 
The Idate will be announced on the opening of the 
club on Jan. 1, 1910. Wm. Dietsch, Mgr. 
Springfield Shooting Club. 
The Springfield, Mass., Shooting Club will hold their 
spring tournament at targets on Patriots’ Day, April 19 
on their grounds at Red House Crossing. This will be 
a registered tournament, run under the rules and regula¬ 
tions of the Interstate Association for the season of 
1909. The programme calls for 200 bluerock targets, $16 
entrance in the sweeps, $25 added to the purses. It will 
be an all-day shoot, starting at 9:30 A. M. All shooting 
will be from 16yds. rise. Targets will be thrown from 
two sets of expert traps, arranged Sargeant system. 
Lunch will be served on the grounds. The shoot will be 
held, rain or shine, the shooting stand being under 
cover. Loaded shells, all makes, will be for sale at 
the club house. Targets will be included in all entrances' 
at two cents each. Professionals and paid experts will 
be allowed to shoot for targets only. To reach the 
grounds, take! Indian Orchard or Palmer cars to Red 
House Crossing. Cars leave city every fifteen minutes. 
Guns and ammunition shipped prepaid to the secretary, 
C. L. Kites, 416 Main street, will be delivered on the 
grounds free of charge. Purses divided Rose system. 
Sweeps optional. Any one may enter any event and 
shoot for targets only; $75 worth of merchandise prizes 
will be put up for high amateur averages of those shoot¬ 
ing the entire programme of 200 targets. _ First high 
average prize will be a $27 Stevens Repeating shotgun. 
Others will be trout rods, hunting coats, umbrellas, dress 
suit cases, boxes of cigars, walking sticks, etc., etc. 
There will be suitable prizes for longest straight run; 
also for low gun of programme. All ties will be shot 
off miss-and-out. High guns to win. 
A special feature of the tournament will be a five-man 
team shoot, 50 targets per man, between a team from 
the Berkshire Gun Club, Inc., of Pittsfield, Mass., and 
one from the) local club. This will be the first of a 
series of two shoots between the clubs for a silver cup. 
The second and last shoot of the series will be held on 
the grounds of the Berkshire Gun Club, Inc., at Pitts¬ 
field, Mass., on May 31. Conditions of the contest re¬ 
quire that each member of the team shall shoot at 100 
targets in all, 50 at each shoot; also that the teams shall 
be divided and squads shall be made up of members of 
each team. Events 4, 6 and 9 of regular programme will 
comprise the 50 targets at this shoot. The club scoring 
the most points at both shoots is to ha-ve the cup. 
The club has spared no money or pains to make this 
tournament the banner one of the season, and a good 
attendance is expected. Programmes are now ready 
and may be had by addressing the secretary. 
C. L. Kites, Sec’y. 
Atlantic City Gun Club. 
Atlantic City, N. J., March 20.—Shinn did the honors 
at the shoot of the Atlantic City Gun Club this after¬ 
noon, shooting at 105, he smashed 97, 30 of the targets 
being shot from 19yds. 
Cook, Young and Anderson all did well, running over 
SO per cent. 
Orleman is trying out a new gun, which does not seem 
to be just the thing; this accounts for his low scores. 
Pennell is going steady again. Scores: 
Events: 
Targets: 
Shinn . 
H B Cook. 
B H Cook 
Young .... 
Anderson 
•Brown .... 
Jensen .... 
Herman .. 
Cuthbert .. 
Knover ... 
J P Cope.. 
Osgood ... 
Pennell ... 
Sheppard . 
Hammell . 
Adams .... 
Bryne . 
Orleman .. 
Wescoat .. 
S Cope .... 
Conover .. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
30 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
28 
22 
24 
23 
25 
18 
22 
18 
23 
20 
17 
10 
15 
11 
12 
25 
21 
21 
23 
23 
2i 
21 
23 
21 
22 
22 
19 
22 
16 
21 
23 
20 
24 
23 
17 
13 
14 
17 
20 
21 
14 
13 
11 
13 
19 
14 
20 
18 
16 
20 
16 
20 
11 
14 
15 
21 
18 
22 
18 
19 
24 
21 
19 
ie 
is 
19 
20 
16 
16 
16 
26 
17 
16 
17 
16 
19 
21 
18 
23 
17 
19 
18 
Event No. 1 was for the Hunter trophy, 30 targets, use 
of both barrels, all standing at 19yds. 
Secretary. 
Smith Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J., March 21.—Weekly shoot of the Smith 
Gun Club, held Saturday, 
Targets: 
March 20: 
25 25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
T Davis . 
... 21 
18 
22 
20 
19 
I Castle . 
... 18 
19 
17 
22 
21 
19 
S Thornton . 
... 18 
17 
16 
20 
17 
16 
is 
i? 
W Manning . 
... 19 
22 
21 
21 
19 
18 
20 
16 
F McCauley . 
F Pullin . 
... 18 
19 
19 
21 
16 
20 
13 
... 19 
17 
22 
18 
13 
15 
16 
J Erb . 
... 14 
18 
13 
12 
16 
16 
16 
C Ashworth . 
... 14 
19 
16 
18 
J Baker . 
... 14 
16 
19 
17 
C Day, Jr. 
... 24 
23 
17 
W Havens . 
... 22 
18 
March 18.—Some of the members of the Smith Gun 
Club held a shoot at its grounds March 17. In a match 
at 25 targets, Thos. Smith and Geo. Ohies defeated Fred 
MacCauley and Wm. Stengle by a score of 40 to 32. 
Scores: 
Thos Smith .21 
Geo Ohies .19^0 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 
McCauley .19 16 14 20 
Murphy . 16 15 17 17 
Wheaton .10 16 15 13 
Erb .18 14 18 18 
Fred McCauley.16 
Geo Ohies . 16—32 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 
Stengle .11 13 16 17 
Smith . 18 16 21 19 
Ohies . 13 12 19 17 
I. C., Capt. 
