May 8 , 1909-] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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OU see, boys,” said the Grizzled Guide, after supper, as he 
lit his pipe with great care and precision,—a Sport and a 
Sportsman ain’t jess the same man. A Sport comes to the 
woods to get somethin’ to talk about when he gets home; a Sports¬ 
man comes for sport—recreation. A Sport does most of his huntin’ 
at the end of his trip, ’round his own camp-fire. Thar’s when he 
shoots his big game and has his narrer escapes. Thar’s where he 
totes his heavy pack over weary miles. ^ On the trail a Sport don’t 
tote packs; he’s always tired. He plays poker at night and sleeps late 
in the mornin’. He carries his ammunition in a bottle, and when he 
hunts, it’s mostly by proxy. His guides supply the game. A Sport 
wears tailor-made huntin’ clothes, and a carvin’-knife or two in his 
belt —for bears, I guess. But of all things, you should see the average 
sport’s gun; all carved and silver-mounted, all frills and furbelows. It 
can’t hit nothin’ nohow. ^ A sure-nuff Sportsman carries a Win¬ 
chester. Incidentally, I mought mention, a Sportsman Ky\o^s a 
gun, and he requires more than tassels, tinfoil, and carved butts, with 
I inlaid this and that. ^ You see, a Sportsman goes to the woods be¬ 
cause he loves the woods. He hunts the game because it’s exhilaratin’. 
But he ain’t bent on murder—he gives the pursued a chance. All 
things bein’ equal, he knows his Winchester will bring down the 
prize—without any unfair advantage. A Sportsman always gets 
his share of game, and that’s all he wants—a share. He likes 
htiri'tiri'. ^ A Sport—but. Oh Shucks! You know, boys. ^ You 
can pretty generally, mos’ always in fact, tell a Sportsman by his 
gun. He likes the Old Reliable Winchester, that shoots straight 
and true every time you pull the trigger. Why, that Texas feller 
who was along here in the early Fall, told me that as many as 
450,000 SPORTSMEN USE 
WINCHESTER 
REPEATING SHOTGUNS 
THE GUN IDENTIFIES THE MAN! 
The United States Ordnance Board, after subjecting one of these guns to the severest of tests 
for strength, reliability, accuracy, penetration, endurance, excessive loads, defective shells, rust 
and dust, reported officially that: “The result of the severe tests to which the gun was subjected 
showed that every part was strong and serviceable. The Board finds that the gun possesses the 
advantages claimed by the manufacturers.” When the experts comprising the United States 
Ordnance Board cannot suggest any improvement in a gun, it means that it is as near perfect as 
a gun can be made. 'Remember this U}hen in the marKet for a shotgun and buy a 
inch ester — 
The Reliable Repeater—endorsed alike by Sportsmen and Government Experts 
Sixteen contestants participated in the first leg of the 
annual championship at targets, held by the New York 
Athletic Club on May 1. The inclement weather had a 
deterrent effect on many shooters. The first leg was won 
by Mr. F. A. Hodgman, with a total of 92. He broke 
straight in his fourth string of 25. Mr. C. W. Billings 
was second with 91. The second 100 targets of this event 
will be shot on May 8. which will close the club’s shoot¬ 
ing season. A Dixie shoot will be a feature of that day, 
the prizes being offered by Mr. T. C. Durham, formerly 
of North Carolina, and Mr. P. R. Robinson, formerly of 
Virginia. 
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Secretary L. H. Schortemeier writes us as follows: 
“The fifth and last serial contest of the Bergen Beach 
Gun Club for the John Flendrickson trophy will be held 
at the club’s grounds on Tuesday, May 11, beginning 
at 11 A. M. In addition to the regular trophy contest, 
five sweepstakes at 20 targets will be arranged, entrance 
$2 each event, targets deducted at 2 cents each, four 
moneys, class shooting, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. An 
optional sweep at the above 100 targets will also be open 
at $2 entry, divided high guns, one money to four en¬ 
tries or fraction thereof. Those who care to shoot for 
targets only will be charged as usual at one cent each 
plus ten cents for trapping expenses, or a total or $1.10 
for the 100 targets. All amateurs, members or non¬ 
members, are invited. Lunch and refreshments by 
courtesy of the club, as usual.” 
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Our New Orleans correspondent writes: “Prepara¬ 
tions are now being made for the shooting tournament 
to be conducted at North Shore under the directiem of 
the Orleans Gun and Rod Club, June 13 to 15, in¬ 
clusive. The traps are being installed, and several 
prizes have been offered. A number of crack shots 
have entered the various contests. The Queen and 
Crescent Gun and Rod Club on Sunday offered three 
prizes for the members catching the greatest number of 
fish during the day. The first prize, a handsome reel, 
went to Fred Joubert; the second prize was a fine line, 
and the third a landing net. The club declined to make 
public the number of fish landed by the successful prize 
winners. A fishing party Sunday last went up the 
Tangipahoa River on the launch Uncle Sam, and then 
returned with 300 perch as reward for their labors.” 
The programme of the Ohio State Trapshooters’ League 
tournament, to be held under the auspices of the Colum¬ 
bus Gun Club, June 2-4, provides practice shoot on 
June 1, commencing at 2 o’clock P. M. On the first 
day, June 2, there will be ten 20-target events, of which 
events 6 and 7, 40 targets, will constitute the merchan¬ 
dise event, $4 entrance. Total entrance for the day, $21. 
The events of the second day will total 200 targets, en¬ 
trance $21. Events 4 and 5, 50 targets, will count on the 
contest for the Sportsmen’s Review trophy, emblematic 
of the two-man team championship of Ohio. On the 
third day the Ohio amateur championship, 200 targets, 
divided into ten 20-target events, will be the main feature. 
A $5 optional sweep is a condition of the 200 targets. 
High guns will govern this event. Average moneys, high 
guns, $20, $15, $10; fourth and fith, $7.50, and sixth to 
fourteenth inclusive, $5 each. The Squier money-back 
system will be adopted, and any surplus will be divided 
among the ten high guns. To each of the ten low guns, 
$5. Moneys divided 20, 20, 20, 20 and 20 per cent. In 
the merchandise event there will be about $500 in prizes. 
Bernard Waters. 
Noberly Gun Club. 
Moberly, Mo., May —Owing to stress of business 
have been a little tardy in reporting the house warming 
shoot of the Moberly Gun Club in April. Our club 
has built a cosey little club house in preparation for the 
grand Missouri handicap, to be held here on June 7, 8, 9 
and 10, which, by the way, is the second annual tourna¬ 
ment of the Missouri Trapshooters’ Assbeiation, a live 
oiganization composed of twenty-five of Missouri’s active 
gun clubs. In anticipation of this big event our mem¬ 
bers, especially the new ones, are practicing every Friday. 
Our house warming was not a registered or advertised 
event, except that a few invitations were sent out to 
nearby clubs. No purses were contended for, and the 
club threw the targets at one cent to give the boys a 
little practice. 
_ The weather was the worst ever and good scores were 
impossible However, every one seemed to have a good 
time, as the club house was warm and comfortable. 
lorn Norton led tbe bunch, and the old man’s friends 
were glad to see him in the running. 
Denny Holland’s first shoot since leaving the amateur 
ranks, and when did any man ever see him break a 
score of 82 per cent.? Not since he began shooting at 
the traps. But then look at the conditions. 
It has been a long time, too, since Art Killam fell 
below 90 per cent. Same reason. 
We were glad to see Marion Shoop, of Novinger. He 
represents a game bunch. 
Out of twenty amateurs present, nineteen of them were 
beginners pure and simple, and the trade representatives, 
Gommer, Norton, Killam and Holland were much elated 
to see so much interest by new shooters. It speaks well 
for the game in Moberly. 
And speaking of the big event, don’t forget the dates, 
June 7, 8, 9 and 10, with $000 added, besides the 
trophies. 
If your club does not belong to the Missouri Trap¬ 
shooters’ Association, better correspond with Arthur 
Hayseler, at Clinton, Mo., and get in the band wagon. 
Twenty-five active clubs now in, and more coming. You 
will want to shoot for these trophies, and if your club 
does not belong you are out of it. 
The books were looked after by J. L. Head, who was 
at home in more ways than one, as he lives here. 
We were glad to see Brother Brown, of Sedalia. Come 
again. 
Roy Sulen, Forest Martin and Ira Owings are the home 
boys you will have to watch. They are comers. 
Our club shoot is on every Friday, and visitors are 
welcome. Fred Oliver, Sec’y. 
The Forest and Stream may be obtained from any 
newsdealer on order. Ask your dealer to supply you 
regularly. 
Ossining Gun Club. 
Ossining, N. Y., May 1.—Rain kept only the faix- 
weather shooters away to-day. Men who are used to out- 
of-doors sports do not mind a little wetting. The two 
minutes’ walk from the trolley car to the club house 
was the worst part of it. At the club house it was very 
cumfy—a nice warm fire, plenty to smoke and a covered 
platform to shoot under. 
Hamilton shot a double gun for the first time to-day, 
and while he did not do as well as with a pump, he is 
a very promising comer. Wynant is getting back in his 
old-time form. With some practice at regular intervals 
he will get back in the 80’s again. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 
G B Hubbell. 5 9 6 7 6 6 7 
S 1' C Hamilton. 3 4 5 3 4 5 2 
Le G Wynant . 6 5 8 5 7 5 7 
C G Blandford. 8 8 10 7 6 7 9 
W Fisher . 8 8 .. .. 6 
All roads will lead to Ossining on May 12-13. The 
club has received promises of support enough to guar¬ 
antee that this will be the largest shoot held on these 
grounds since the State shoot. The grounds will be 
open for practice on Saturday, May 8, from 2 to 4, and 
all are cordially invited to shoot. C. G. B. 
