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FOREST AND STREAM 
[April 24, 1909. 
Manager Charles S. Davis writes ns that the registered 
tournament of the Meriwether Gun Club, to be held at 
Warm Springs, Ga., June 15-17, will have a programme 
of ten 20-target events on each of the first two days. On 
the third day, there will be a handicap for experts and 
amateurs, for special prizes. 
In the club handicap shoot of the Boston Athletic As¬ 
sociation, held at Riverside, Mass., April 17, Mr. T. C. 
Adams, with two targets allowance, w'as high with a 
total of 92. There were fourteen contestants in the 
event. The tie in the novelty match, which was shot 
on the previous Saturday, w-as shot off at 25 targets, 
Mr. F. H. Richards scoring 22 to Mr. C. C. Clapps’ 17. 
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The second contest of the series, between the Crescent 
Athletic Club, of Brooklyn, and the New York Athletic 
Club, twenty-five men on a side, was shot on the grounds 
of the latter, at Travers Island, April 17. The New 
York Athletic Club team won by a total of 2088 to 2018. 
Three weeks prior, the Crescent team won by a margin 
of 50 targets. The 70 targets made by the N. Y. A. C. 
over the total of the Crescents, leaves the New York 
Athletic Club victor in the series by a total of 20 targets. 
At Tumbling Run Park, near Pottsville, Pa., on April 
14, in a match at 100 birds, Mr. C. H. Munson, of 
Dover, N. J., defeated Mr. James Somers, of Easton, Pa., 
with a total of 99, his first 89 being scored straight. The 
match was for $25 a side, and determined two ties of 
prior matches. In a 20-bird sweepstake, Mr. Fred Cole¬ 
man, ex-State champion, scored straight, while Rehrig 
scored 19; Munsen, 18; Sherman, 18; Graves, 17; Burnell, 
16; Sheaffer, 16. 
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Mr. Harry T. Wethling, of the Orange, N. J., Gun 
Club, was defeated in a contest for the New Jersey 
State championship, on his club grounds, by Mr. Charles 
T. Day, of Newark, on April 17. The .contest was at 50 
targets. Day. the challenger, scored 47 to Wethling’s 
40. This contest was followed by a 10-man team match 
between the Smith Gun Club and the Orange Gun Club, 
the former winning by a total of 189 to 178, out of a 
possible 250. 
A note from the Marlin Fire Arms Co. informs us that 
their popular salesman-shooter, Mr. W. G. Hearne, who 
represents them in the Southern States, is back at work 
again after a retirement of about seven months conse¬ 
quent to ill health. He rested at his home in Seaford, 
L. I. It will be recalled that, at the Grand American 
Handicap of 1905 he won the scarecrow cup for the high¬ 
est professional score in the G. A. H., 97 out of 100. 
Ten events at 15 targets, $1.25 entrance, and one event 
(the seventh) at 20 targets, $1.00 entrance, constitute the 
programme of the Catchpole Gun Club registered tourna¬ 
ment, Wolcott, N. Y., May 14. There are four amateur 
average prizes, first and second of which are $4 and $3 
respectively. Event 7 will be a distance handicap, 15 to 
20yds., for a $70 Ithaca gun. Class shooting, 30, 25, 20, 
15 and 10 per cent., will govern the division of the 
moneys. Ship guns, etc., to Secretary E. A. Wadsworth. 
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On the grounds of the Chester-Ridley Gun Club. April 
17, there was a shoot of members of the Philadelphia 
Trapshooters’ League, who had qualified by scoring 42 or 
more in at least four of the six League contests, in the 
regular series. It was a handicap event at lOO targets, 
shot in five strings of 20 targets each. W. E. Crane 
scored 95 from 20yds., but as he was ineligible, the score 
was merely an exhibition performance. The star per¬ 
formance was that of Mr. Charles Newcomb, who broke 
94 from the 22yd. mark. Mr. W. B. Severn, also of the 
S. S. White Gun Club, was second with 92 from the 
20yd. mark. 
The New York Herald of April 16 recounts the suicide 
of Mr. W. R. Elliston. at the Hotel Rosslyn, Los An¬ 
geles, Cal., on Thursday of last week. He was best 
known in the American sporting world as an expert trap 
shot in the late 90s. He was a man of wealth, of a good 
Tennessee family. He married one of the belles of Nash¬ 
ville, Tenn., the daughter of Gen. William H. Jackson, 
owner of the famous Belle Meade Stock Farm, situated 
near Nashville. The following in an excerpt from the 
Herald; “Elliston left Nashville ten years ago as a 
foreign representative of a large Eastern firearms con¬ 
cern. He established headquarters in London, and for 
several years was known as an excellent pistol shot and 
duelist in Europe. His fine scores hang to-day in many 
galleries of Europe’s capitals. His fame won back a lot 
of the fortune he had lost. But Monte Carlo fever 
gripped him, and once more he went into the world with 
a fortune lost.’’ 
Bernard Waters. 
Death of Mrs. Margaret Banks. 
After many months of illness, Mrs. Margaret Banks, 
wife of Mr. Edward Banks, passed away on the after¬ 
noon of Monday, April 12, at their home in Wilmington, 
Del. Her death was caused by idiopathic anemia, a dis¬ 
ease which as it insiduously progresses, has periods in 
which the patient seems to be on the way to recovery, 
but which shifts into serious relapses, thus alternating in 
intervals of time from apparent recovery to hopeless 
illness. 
Eacli autumn in recent years, Mr. Banks accompanied 
Mrs. Banks to Rockledge, situated in the Indian River 
country of Florida, where the congenial companionship 
of loving, devoted relatives and friends who were there 
domiciled, the best of medical skill and nursing, the 
balmy, delightful Southern climate, combined to make 
her days happier and more comfortable, with a most 
beneficent, restorative effect upon her health. After a 
few weeks’ sojourn at Rockledge, Mr. Banks would 
return to his desk in Wilmington, leaving Mrs. Banks 
in Rockledge to stay till the winter weather of the North 
yielded place to the mellow, pleasant warmth of spring, 
when she would return to her home. 
Last fall they made the Soufnern journey as usual. 
After Mr. Banks’ return he betimes through the winter 
received gratifying reports of improvement concerning 
her health, which in turn encouraged hopes that she 
might ultimately recover. These favorable turns, how¬ 
ever, did not dissipate the grave apprehensions of her 
physicians. 
While in New York attending to business matters, 
about Feb. 11 last, Mr. Banks received an alarming 
message from Rockledge, whereupon he dropped all 
business considerations and forthwith started for Florida, 
having barely sufficient time to catch, in Jersey City, 
the through train then about to start on its long sombre 
journey Southward. On arriving, he found Mrs. Banks 
very ill. His companionship through the following 
weeks soothed and comforted her greatly. Meanwhile 
there were the same deceptive turns for the better, fol¬ 
lowed by relapses — days of corresponding hope and 
despair. 
About the middle of last month, Mrs. Banks seemed 
to be gaining in health and strength, and she expressed 
a desire to return to her home in Wilmington. The 
conditions were reasonably favorable for the journey. 
The nurse was of exceptional intelligence and profes¬ 
sional ability, which, supplemented with Mr. Banks’’ 
loving care, insured that Mrs. Banks would be as com¬ 
fortable as possible en route. The journey was safely 
made. They arrived home on the first of this month. 
Thereafter she seemed to rally intermittently, but in 
the afternoon of April 12 ah alarming sinking spell set 
in and she passed away painlessly at 6:15 in the after¬ 
noon. 
The funeral service was held at 8 o’clock on Thursday 
evening, April 15. Relatives, and friends from near and 
far, were present at the obsequies, to pay their solemn, 
spontaneous meed of esteem and affection. 
There were floral tributes in profusion, a beautiful 
custom which seeks to turn the mind to the good, 
noble character of the departed rather than to the 
melancholy contemplation of a return to Mother Earth. 
Thus passed away a woman of exceptional graces of 
mind and person, who loved her husband and her home 
devotedly, making life and home happy accordingly. In 
return, she possessed her husband’s love and devotion in 
a superlative degree — a glorified married life vouchsafed 
to few mortals here below. 
The Palefaces. 
Boston April 14.—The Paleface shoot held here to-day 
brought forth some eighteen shooters from the various 
surrounding clubs, and the six events were run off 
with the usual amount of enthusiasm. 
For the first five events Fred Daggett seemed to be the 
candy kid, but during a decidedly heavy breeze that was 
in evidence at the latter part of the afternoon Fred 
missed 8 out of the last 25, and had to rest contented in 
a tie with Dickey for first high average. Clarke, Frank, 
Buffalo and Sibley all did sterling work, and a tie for 
second average resulted. 
In the team race Todd, with his 34in. fusee cleaned 
up all but two, and his partner came pretty close, after 
which, together with their handicap of 2 targets, gave 
them a lead that could not be overcome. The Dickey 
and Sibley combination, shooting from scratch, made 
banner scores, but the fine work of Todd & Co. did not 
allow of any trifling. Scores: 
One hundred targets. 
16yds.: 
Targets: 
10 
15 
15 
15 
20 
25 
Total. 
Daggett . 
.... 8 
14 
12 
14 
17 
17 
82 
*Dickey . 
.... 5 
13 
12 
14 
17 
21 
82 
Frank . 
.... 10 
12 
10 
12 
17 
19 
80 
Buffalo . 
.... 6 
12 
13 
12 
17 
20 
80 
Clarke . 
.... 9 
13 
14 
11 
15 
18 
80 
*Sibley . 
.... 9 
10 
13 
10 
16 
22 
80 
Charles . 
.... 5 
13 
14 
9 
19 
16 
76 
Frost . 
.... 8 
11 
10 
10 
16 
21 
76 
*Brinley . 
.... 5 
12 
7 
13 
19 
20 
76 
Todd . 
.... 8 
11 
11 
7 
14 
23 
74 
Burnes . 
9 
11 
10 
15 
20 
72 
Reed . 
.... 7 
9 
10 
11 
10 
18 
65 
Boylston . 
.... 4 
9 
10 
8 
15 
1* 
64 
G W Reed. 
.... 9 
11 
10 
7 
13 
13 
63 
Curtis . 
.... 2 
9 
9 
12 
13 
16 
61 
Kirkwood . 
10 
13 
14 
20 
57 
Knight . 8 9 10 8 7 12 54 
Abbott . 5 12 8 7 10 11 53 
^Professionals. 
Second Burnes trophy match, 50 targets, distance han¬ 
dicap: 
Daggett, 19 . 43 
Dickey, 19 .43 
Buffalo, 17 .42 
Charles, 18 . 42 
Clarke, 18 . 40 
Frank, 19 . 39 
Brinley, 17 . 29 
Sibley, 17 . 39 
Kirkwood, 16 .'37 
Team match. 25 targets: 
Todd . 23 
Buffalo . 20 
Handicap . 5—48 
Sibley .22 
Dickey . 21—43 
Brinley .20 
Reed . 18 
Handicap . 5—43 
Harden . 21 
Kirkwood . 20—41 
Boylston .18 
Charles . 16 
Handicap . 6—40 
Burnes, 18 .36 
Frost, 17 .36 
Curtis, 16 .34 
Boylston, 16 .33 
Reed, 16 .31 
G W Reed, 16.30 
Kniglit, 16 .25 
Abbott, 16 .25 
Todd, 17 .22 
Frank . 19 
Curtis . 16 
Handicap . 5 — 40 
Burnes . 20 
G W Reed.13 
Handicap . 5—38 
Clarke .18 
Abbott .11 
Handicap . 5—34 
Daggett . 17 
Knight . 12 
Handicap . 3-:-32 
April 3.—To-day’s Paleface shoot, which consisted of 
a ten-man team match, one side captained by Robert 
Smith, and the other by H. C. Kirkwood, brought out 
one of the most enthusiastic attendances that has been 
on the grounds in many months. At the start there was 
nothing to it but Kirkwood’s team. It was soon too 
evident that the other side was way underestimated, and 
while not putting forth high scores, were pegging along 
with the best of results. The first round ended even, 
while the second round found the Kirkwood aggregation 
3 targets to the good. In the third round, however, 
some of the veterans cut up in bad shape. Clarke, Mul- 
down and Kawop having hard luck, between them net¬ 
ting only half of the total. This let-down, coupled with 
consistent work, allowed the Smith team to secure a 9- 
target lead, which was reduced the necessary number and 
one more, leaving the two teams only one target apart 
at the end of 1600 targets. In the last round the Smith 
team made their best effort. Capt. Bob himself, together 
with Daggett, broke 18, which work would not be denied 
though Capt. Kirkwood, Frank and Gleason shot way up, 
and the final results showed a difference of 8 targets. 
After the usual expressions of feelings, etc., all to the 
good, each team was presented, by its respective cap¬ 
tain, a suitable souvenir, and it was unanimously the 
verdict that another chance be given the defeated team 
at some future date. 
Considering the conditions, the scores were most ex¬ 
cellent, the wind and rain being directly in the faces of 
the contestants; 85 was Boh Smith’s share, and with the 
added handicap of glasses, which was going some. 
One hundred targets, 16yds.: 
Targets: 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 ' 
Total. 
Kirkwood . 
. 18 
17 
15 
17 
20 
86 
Smith . 
. 16 
15 
18 
18 
18 
85 
Edwards . 
. 17 
19 
17 
14 
17 
84 
Gleason . 
. 16 
18 
17 
15 
17 
83 
Frank . 
. 16 
15 
17 
14 
18 
80 
Daggett . 
. 14 
17 
15 
16 
18 
80 
*Dickey . 
. 14 
14 
18 
13 
18 
77 
Hassam . 
. 17 
15 
18 
12 
14 
76 
Rule . 
. 18 
13 
13 
15 
17 
76 
Baxter . 
. 17 
13 
15 
12 
15 
72 
Burnes . 
. 15 
14 
15 
15 
12 
71 
Nickerson . 
. 11 
16 
19 
13 
11 
70 
*Brinlev . 
. 14 
15 
14 
11 
16 
70 
■"Sibley . 
, 12 
13 
15 
14 
15 
69 
Hollis . 
. 15 
13 
13 
13 
13 
67 
Muldown . 
. 12 
16 
10 
12 
15 
65 
Hay . 
. 12 
15 
12 
15 
10 
64 
Marden . 
. 12 
15 
13 
13 
9 
62 
Kawop . 
. 14 
9 
11 
11 
12 
63 
*Wheeler . 
. 14 
11 
11 
14 
12 
62 
Clarke . 
, 13 
15 
9 
14 
10 
61 
Kelso . 
. 15 
11 
10 
12 
12 
60 
Pennington . 
. 12 
14 
12 
7 
15 
60 
Rice . 
. 11 
10 
10 
9 
12 
52 
Ten-man team 
match: 
Sportsman 
Team. 
Targets: 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
T’l. 
Bob Smith . 
16 
15 
18 
18 
18 
85 
Staples . 
17 
19 
17 
14 
17 
84 
Daggett . 
14 
17 
15 
16 
18 
80 
Rule . 
18 
13 
13 
15 
17 
76 
Baxter . 
17 
13 
15 
12 
15 
72 
Burnes . 
15 
14 
15 
15 
12 
71 
Nickerson . 
11 
16 
19 
13 
13 
70 
Hollis . 
15 
13 
13 
13 
13 
67 
Pennington . 
12 
14 
12 
7 
15 
60 
Rice . 
11 
10 
10 
9 
12 
52 
146 144 
147 
132 
148 
717 
Kirkwood 
Team. 
Kirkwood . 
18 
17 
14 
17 
20 
86 
Frank . 
16 
15 
17 
14 
18 
80 
Dr Gleason . 
16 
18 
17 
15 
17 
83 
Hassam . 
17 
15 
18 
12 
14 
76 
Charles . 
16 
12 
14 
14 
14 
70 
Muldown . 
12 
16 
10 
12 
15 
65 
Hay . 
12 
15 
12 
15 
10 
64 
12 
15 
13 
13 
9 
62 
14 
9 
11 
11 
12 
62 
Clarke . 
13 
15 
9 
14 
10 
61 
146 147 
135 
142 
139 
709 
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