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FOREST AND STREAM 
Feb. 17, 1912 
Hudson Gun Club. 
Jersey City, N. J., Feb. 11.—At the Hudson Gun Club 
bi-monthly shoot this morning the attendance was not 
up' to the standard owing no doubt to the extreme cold 
weather that we are having hereabouts, as only fifteen 
of the faithful dyed-in-the-wool shooting bugs showed 
up to make a noise, and get lots of good fresh air, that 
blows across the banks of the picturesque Hackensack. 
Dave Engle was the kingpin this morning with 77 
per cent, to his credit, with Jack Fanning the runner- 
up, he scoring 73 per cent, of his targets. Joe Whitley 
challenged Tom Kelley to shoot a race at 100 targets, 
but after shooting 75, Whitley was so badly beaten that 
he threw up the sponge and decided to wait until Kelley 
gets a little older, as Joe had to admit that Kelley is a 
little too young a man for him to try to beat in a shoot¬ 
ing match. Conditions were very hard to-day for the 
sport, lots of wind and zero weather, and the ground 
covered with snow, which are not very propitious for 
high scores at any grounds. On Feb. 25 we are going 
to try to pull off another team shoot between twenty 
or more members of the club, and we would like to see a 
big attendance at the grounds on this date, so that we 
will have lots of timber to choose from. Visitors are 
always welcome, so just come around and look us over. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 
Targets- 25 25 25 25 25 
D D Engle . 18 20 22 20 17 
W Davis . 16 12 15 18 16 
C Phelps . 11 10 12 13 19 
Twenty-gauge . 7 3 15 .. .. 
J Williams . 17 18 16 18 15 
C von Lengerke . 16 16 16 20 20 
C Kurzell . 6 8 10 9 .. 
J Williams, Jr. 12 18 13 13 13 
H Crow . 22 20 18 
T Kelley . 19 IS 19 
J Fanning . 17 19 20 17 .. 
Ben . 11 15 13 17 14 
B Beversdoft . 14 14 13 .. .. 
J Whitley . 11 11 12 
H Ruffer . 14 15 12 
T. H. K., Sec’y. 
Smith Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J., Feb. 10. —The monthly prize shoot of 
the Smith Gun Club brought out twenty-one members 
to brave the zero weather that prevailed. The red-hot 
stove in the club house seemed more preferable than the 
firing line, judging from the efforts of the squad hustler, 
John .Geiger won first prize with a great big 47 out of 
M, followed closely by Phil Coffin with one bird less. 
Louis Colquitt starts for Florida to have a little game 
shooting (of course not to get away from this frigid 
atmosphere). All the boys wish him success, and will 
anxiously await his return. 
On Washington’s Birthday we will hold a merchandise 
shoot, open to all amateurs, at 100 targets, sliding han¬ 
dicap, ?2 entrance. These shoots are very popular, as 
conducted by this club, so we look for a record-breaking 
crowd. 
Targets: 
25 
25 
25 
H. 
50 
W Hassinger . 
. 19 
16 
24 
17 
39 
P Coffin . 
. 20 
22 
22 
17 
46 
Page . 
. 18 
20 
19 
17 
41 
Baldwin . 
. 19 
22 
'20 
14 
40 
Colquitt . 
. 22 
22 
21 
16 
42 
W Trowbridge . 
. 16 
18 
19 
16 
33 
E Gardner . 
. 16 
18 
16 
28 
J Geiger . 
. 24 
19 
n 
16 
47 
Shepard . 
. 17 
17 
19 
20 
24 
Kussmaul . 
. 18 
16 
14 
42 
N Apgar. 
. 13 
12 
14 
36 
L Apgar . 
. 12 
17 
14 
33 
L Trowbridge . 
. 13 
13 
ii 
14 
36 
J Erb . 
16 
15 
36 
Compton . 
. 18 
17 
i9 
20 
28 
J Thompson . 
. 14 
22 
IS 
35 
R Bercaugh . 
19 
26 
17 
32 
H Hassinger . 
17 
16 
14 
31 
S Thornton . 
17 
30 
Trimpi ... 
14 
33 
Hisor . 
9 
14 
21 
The Frank Hall Cup. 
Mr. Frank Hall, of Ridgefield, N. J., has presented 
the New Jersey State Sportsmen’s Association a solid 
silver cup, to be known as the 100-bird State champion 
1912 cup. This cup is to be shot for on the grounds of 
the gun clubs belonging to the New Jersey State Sports¬ 
men’s ■ Association, who make application to the secre¬ 
tary for dates. Shoots to consist of 100 targets on each 
grounds, and five highest scores to win, each club to 
furnish two sets of traps. 
These shoots to be open to all amateurs who are bona 
fide residents of New Jersey. Each shoot to consist of 
100 targets per man, $3.50 entrance, $1 to go to purse on 
the 100 targets, to be divided on the percentage system, 
40, 30 and 20 per cent.; $1 to be reserved for the final 
purse for the five highest guns to be divided 30, 25, 20, 
10 and 5 per cent. The remaining $1.50 to pay club for 
targets. 
The contestant having the highest total for five shoots 
to receive cup and 30 per cent, of final purse. 
Shoots to start at 2 P. M., and entries to remain open 
in eac'n event until the last squad entered have shot 
their first 25 targets. Interstate rules to govern. 
In case of ties for cup, they will be shot off at 100 
targets on neutral grounds, to be named by State Asso¬ 
ciation. 
Club grounds and dates will be sent to clubs as soon as 
final arrangements can be made with the various clubs 
ef the Association. 
The cup is a handsome one, standing 21 inches high and 
nicely engraved, and has a value of $150. The cup be¬ 
comes the property of winner. 
This Association thinks this shoot should be an im¬ 
portant event in shooting circles in New Jersey, and 
should bring out a strong field of shooters. 
The New Jersey State Sportsmen’s Association takes 
this opportunity to thank Mr. Hall for his magnificent 
gift. Clubs should address applications as early as pos¬ 
sible to the Secretary, Chas. T. Day, 618 No. Seventh 
street, Newark, N. J. 
Birmingham Gun Club. 
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 10.—The fine weather Friday 
brought out twenty shooters to the gun club grounds, 
and the shooting continued till dark. Some good scoreiw 
were made, and some beginners were present, also spec¬ 
tators. Tom Cassity has again gone with the trade after 
a vacation of two years, and his many friends in Birm¬ 
ingham are glad to know that he will make his head¬ 
quarters in Birmingham. P. B. Plummer, of Chatta¬ 
nooga, was here also, and shot with us. Charlie North, 
John Lester and Geo. Hillman paid us a visit during the 
week. 
Conrad R. Skinner, of Lexington, Ky., father to R. R. 
Skinner, our local expert, paid us a visit, and enjoyed 
the shooting very much. 
R. R. Skinner, J. K. Warren and Gentry Hill did the 
best shooting, each breaking 93 out of their 100, closely 
followed by James Hillman and H. C. Ryding. 
John Fletcher did the most phenomenal shooting, 
making two perfect scores of 25 each, and finishing with 
73 out of his 75. 
Tom Cassity shot well for one who has been out of the 
game for two years. He hade a perfect score of 25. He 
broke his gun the first time up and used another one to 
finish. Ed. Cornwall is improving nicely for a be¬ 
ginner, and has now joined the regulars at our shoots, 
and promises to become an expert. 
Mrs. O. L. Garl and Judge Frank Cahalan had a fine 
race and wound up with a tie on 79. 
R. H. Baugh shoots Mr. Ryding’s gun better than 
his own, as his score is above the average, and we hear 
that he has made several flattering offers to Mr. Ryding 
for it. 
Mr. Wheeler is shooting well for a beginner, and has 
joined the club. 
J. K. Warren did phenomenal shooting at double_s, 
making 23 out of 12 pairs. 
Much interest is being shown in our spring shoot to 
take place April 8 , 9, and 10 , with $600 added money, 
three trophies and several prizes. This will be the 
biggest shoot in point of number of targets, added money, 
prizes and trophies held in Birmingham for some years 
and in the State also. 
Shot at. Broke Shot at. Broke 
R R Skinner .. 
. 100 
93 
Judge Cahalan. 
100 
79 
T K Warren... 
100 
93 
T Fletcher . 
75 
72 
G Hillman .... 
100 
93 
R H Baugh .... 
75 
67 
Tas Hillman.... 
100 
93 
A Henderson .. 
75 
66 
IT C Ryding... 
100 
89 
Dr J Colbourne 
75 
66 
*T Cassity .... 
100 
'88 
Wheeler . 
100 
65 
Proven . 
ICO 
86 
0 L Garl. 
75 
61 
*P B Plummer. 
..100 
,82 
Wm Hunn . 
100 
57 
Ed Cornwell .. 
100 
80 
P H Lallande... 
75 
55 
Mrs 0 L Garl. 
100 
79 
Hazzard . 
75 
26 
Twelve pairs 
doubles 
J K Warren... 
23 
’ Tom Cassity .. 
14 
Gentry Hillman 
19 
Ed Cornwell ... 
10 
Frank Cahalan 
18 
*Professionals. 
Essex County Country Club. 
Orange, N. J., Feb. 11.— B. M. Shanley, Jr., was high 
gun with 90 out of 100 on the leg of the 1000-bird match 
now running, and also captured a leg on the Heller 
trophy from scratch. Jesse Metcalf took the Saturday 
cup, James A. Hart took leg on the Shanley trophy. 
Senator Austen Colgate, president of the club, took a leg 
on the February trophy. The scores: 
One hundred targets: 
B M Shanley, Jr.... 0 80 
J A Hart . 0 79 
Colgate . 16 84 
Shanley trophy, 10 pairs 
Shanley . 9 
Hart . 12 
Colgate . ll 
Heller rophy: 
Shanley . 0 24 
Hart . 0 20 
Colgate . 4 22 
February trophy: 
Shanley . 0 22 
Hart . 0 21 
Colgate . 4 25 
Saturday cup: 
Shanley . 0 23 
Hart . 0 17 
Colgate . 4 18 
Early bird shoot: 
Shanley . 0 21 
Hart . 0 15 
Colgate . 4 17 
C H Daly. 0 77 
J Metcalf . 12 80 
P Hauck, Jr. 8 72 
doubles: 
Daly . 10 
Metcalf . 9 
Hauck . 10 
Daly . 0 21 
Metcalf . 3 16 
Hauck . 2 17 
Daly . 0 20 
Metcalf . 3 16 
Hauck . 2 19 
Daly . 0 18 
Metcalf . 4 24 
Hauck . 2 20 
Daly . 0 18 
Metcalf . 4 22 
Indianapolis Gun Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 27.—Edmonson had the best 
average for the day and was the only one to get a 
straight. 
IShot at. Broke 
Moller- 
. 175 147 
Emonson 
.175 150 
Britton ... 
. 100 82 
Wagner ... 
. 175 143 
Shot at. 
Broke 
Mack 
. 100 
74 
A H 
Seilken.... 110 
63 
H L 
Seilken.... 115 
91 
Feb. 10.—Scores continue generally low, but are good 
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Dixon, Britton and Ford were tied with 100 each, the 
latter winning in the shoot-off. 
Shot at. Broke 
Shot at. Broke 
Carter ... 
. 125 
105 
Edmonson 
. 12 o 101 
Ford .... 
. 125 
102 
Appel .... 
. 100 71 
Hoover .. 
. 100 
70 
Britton ... 
. 126 110 
Moller ... 
. 145 
118 
Concordia (Kans.) Blue Ribbon Gun Club. 
Concordia, Kans., Feb. 7. —Empson and Caldwell were 
the high men for the program of 90 targets, with 84 each, 
Clarence Krohn being second 83, and Chas. Sewart was 
in third place with 80. Mr. Severson, from Canada, was 
a visitor, and shot through the program, and finished 
with a score of 78. Following were the scores made: 
Shot at. Broke 
Shot at. Broke 
Empson . 
. 90 
84 
Girard ..., 
. 90 77 
Calwell .. 
.. 90 
84 
Myers .... 
. 90 74 
Frohn ... 
. 90 
83 
Snyder .... 
. 90 71 
Sewart ... 
. 90 
80 
Barton ... 
. 75 66 
Severson 
78 
Hannum .. 
.. 60 45 
Huscher . 
.. 90 
77 
Goodman . 
. 30 28 
J. F. Caldwell, Sec’y. 
