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FOREST AND STREAM 
March 9, 1912 
If you ivant your shoot to be announced here 
send a notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. 
March 14-15.—Holmesburg Junction, Pa.—Keystone S. L. 
of Philadelphia. H. L. David, Mgr. 
March 21.—Columbus (O.) G. C. L. Fisher, Sec^y. 
March 22.—Royal Centre (Ind.) G. C. J. E. Swisher, 
Sec’y. 
March 22-23.—Orange (N. T.) G. C. F. R. Wickes, Sec’y. 
March 23.—Temple, Pa.—Hercules G. C. A. K. Ludwig, 
Sec’y. 
April 2-3.—Birmingham (Ala.) G. C. O. L. Gary, Sec’y. 
April 8.—Mt. Airy (Md.) G. C. Ray Watkins, Mgr. 
April 9-10.—Moberly (Mo.) G. C. L. R. Hulen, Sec’y. 
April 9-11.—Perry, Okla.^—Oklahoma State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Perry G. C. Bush H. 
Bowman, Sec’y. 
April 10.—Gaithersburg (Md.) G. C. R. M. Purdum, Sec. 
April 11.—Atglen (Pa.) G. C. L. R. Lewis, Mgr. 
April 13.—Rittersville, Pa.—Lehigh R and G. C. H. F. 
Kock, Sec’y. 
April 1517.—New Orleans, La.—City Park G. C. E. F. 
Leckert, Sec’y. 
April 17-19.—Wichita, Kans.—Kansas State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Interurban G. C. C. W, 
Jones, Sec’y, 209 N. Main St., Wichita, Kans. 
April 18.—Columbus (O.) G. C. L. Fisher, Sec’y. 
April 23-24.—Spokane, Wash.—Washington State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of the Spokane R. and G. 
C. T. B. Ware, Pres. 
April 23-25.—Laurel, Miss.—Mississippi State tournament 
under the auspices of the Laurel G. C. Chas. Green, 
Pres. 
April 23-25.—Omaha (Neb.) G. C. F. T. Lovering, Sec’y. 
April 27-28.—Chicago (Ill.) G. C. E. B. Shogren, Sec’y. 
May 1.—Crete (Neb.) G. C. R. G. Spadt, Sec’y. 
May 2.—Jewell (la.) G. C. W. S. Hoon, Sec’y. 
May 2.—Dublin (O.) G. C. N. J. Dominy, Sec’y. 
May 2-3.—Kankakee (Ill.) G. C. E. F. Radeke, Sec’y. 
May 4.—Bethel, Conn.—Western Connecticut T. S. L. 
tournament, under the auspices of the Bethel G. C. 
C. K. Bailey, Sec’y. 
May 7.—Pittsburgh, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania Trap- 
shooters’ League tournament, under auspices of the 
Herron Hill G. C. Thos. D. Bell, Sec’y. 
May 6-8.—Vicksburg (Miss.) G. C. J. J. Bradfield, Sec. 
May 7-8.—Des Moines, la.—Hyperion G. C. W. E. 
Moyer, Mgr. 
May 7-8.—Columbus (Neb.) G. C. G. A. Schroeder, 
Sec’y. 
May 8-9.—Camden (Ark.) G. C. J. P. Wright, Mgr. 
May 8-9.—Columbus (O.) G. C. Lon. Fisher, Sec’y. 
May 9.—Riverside, Ill.—National G. C. C. W. May, Pres. 
May 9.—Vergas (Minn.) R. and G. C. C. Scharf, Sec’y. 
May 9-10.—Charlotte, N. C.—Mecklenburg County G. C. 
E. P. Coles, Sec’y. 
May 14-15.—David City (Neb.) G. C. E. D. Taylor, Sec’y. 
May 14-15.—Adel, la.—Adel G. C. C. F, Clarke, Sec’y. 
May 14-16.—Columbus, Ga.—The Interstate Association’s 
seventh Southern Handicm) tournament, under the 
auspices of the Columbus G. C.; $1,000 added money. 
The winner of first place in the Southern Handicap 
IS guaranteed $250 in cash and a trophy. Elmer E. 
Shaner, Sec’y-Treas., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
May 15.—Spring Valley (Minn.) G. C. J. M. Carey, Sec. 
May 15-16.—Fairmont, W. Va.—West Virginia State tour- 
n^ament, under the auspices of the Fairmont G. C. 
Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
May 15-17.—Peoria, Ill.—Illinois State tournament, under 
the auspices of the Illinois State S. A. Robert 
Scholes, Sec’y. 
IS-—(Pa.) R. & G. C. M. F. Bohn, Sec’y. 
May 17.—Nevada (la.) G. C. E. W. Scott. Sec’y. 
May 17.—Pottsville (Pa.) G. & F. P. A. Elvin I. Elliott, 
Sec y. 
Mav 18.—Phillipsburg, N. J.—Alert G. C. Edw. F 
Markley, Pres. 
May 20-21.—Iowa City (la.) G. C. C. Bothell, Sec’y. 
May 21.—Milton Junction (Wis.) G. C. W. H. Smith 
Sec y. 
May 21-23. Waco. Tex.—Texas Sate tournament, under 
Waco G. C. E. S. Forsgard, Mgr. 
May 21-24.—Sunbury, Pa.—Pennsylvania State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of the Sunbury-Selins- 
grove G. C. J. W. Schoffstall Sec’y. 
J-)G- C. A. J. Dellette. Sec’y. 
May 2...—Gabon (O.) G. C. C. C. Mandeville, Sec’y. 
May 23.—Mt. Morris (Ill.) G. C. H W. Cushing, Sec’y. 
^lay 23 T’ortage (W’is.) G. C. J. Raup. Sec’y. 
May 23-24.—Waterloo (la.) G. C. J. F. Libby, Sec’y. 
May 23-24.—Lexington, Ky.—Kentucky State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Fayette G. C. F. C. Bell 
Sec’y. ’ 
May 2.3-24^--Delta (Colo.) G. C. R. A. King, Pres. 
May 24.—Norwich, N. Y.—Chenango County G. C 
E. D. Borden, Act. Sec’y. 
May 25.—New Hayen, Conn.—W^estem Connecticut T 
S. League tournament, under the auspices of the 
^^w Haven G. C. Wm. F Alcorn. Sec’y. 
iMay 28.—.^Ibia, la.—Monroe County F. & G. P, A. 
T. B. Perry, Jr., Sec’v. 
G- C. W. H. Foulk, Sec’y. 
May 28-30. Omaha, Neb.—Nebraska State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Omaha G. C. F. T Lover¬ 
ing, Sec’v. 
kfay 29.-30.—Sikeston (Mo.) G. C. W. H. Tanner Sec’v 
May 29-30.—Wilmington, Del.—Delaware State 'tourna 
ment, under the auspices of the Du Pont G. C 
T. E. Doremus, Sec’y. 
May 30.—Cleveland (O.) G. C. F. H. W allace, Sec’y. 
May 30.—Buffalo (N. Y.) Audubon Club. B. V. Covert, 
Pres. 
May 30.—Watertown (Wis.) G. C. B. H. Reick, Sec’y. 
June 1.—Royersford (Pa.) G. C. F. A. Anderson, Sec’y. 
June 4.—Pillow (Pa.) G. C. J. A. Bingaman, Sec’y. 
June 4-6.—Mexico, Mo.—Fifth annual State tournament 
of the Missouri State Trapshooters’ Association, 
under the auspices of the Audrain Country Gun Club, 
of Farber, Mo. Russell Glynn, Sec’y. 
June 4-6.—Webster, S. D.—South Dakota State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of W'ebster G. C. John 
Sherbino, Sec’y. 
June 4-7.—Dayton, O.—Ohio State tournament, under 
the auspices of the N. C. R. G. C. W. F. Mac- 
Candless, Sec’y. 
June .5.—Janesville (WTs.) G. C. L. L. Nickerson, Sec’y. 
June 5-6.—Aurelia (la.) G. C. Frank R. W^elch, Sec’y. 
June 5-7.—Warm Springs, Ga.—Merriwether G. C. T. 
B. Slade, Mgr. 
June 6.—Wilber (Neb.) G. C. H. F. Magnusson, Mgr. 
June 6-8.—Newark, N. J.—New Jersey State Sportsmen’s 
Association tournament. Chas. T. Day, Sec’y. 
June 8.—Conde (S. D.) G. C. A. E. McMillan, Sec’y. 
June 11-13.—Syracuse, N. Y.—New York State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of the New York State 
Sportsmen’s Association. L. H. Schortemeier, Sec’y- 
Treas, 201 Pearl street. New York. 
June 11.—W'ashington, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania, Trap- 
shooters’ League tournament, under the auspices of 
the W^ashington G. C. C. W. Peterson, Sec’y. 
June 11-13.—Sioux City la.—Soo Gun (lilub. W. F. 
Duncan, Seo’y. 
June 12.—Brodhead (W^is.) G. C. J. B. Pierce, Sec’y. 
June 12-13.—Pine Bluff, (Ark.) G. C. E. J. Voss, Sec’y. 
June 12-14.—Hickman (Ky.) G. C. S. L. Dodds, Pres. 
June 15.—Bunker Hill (Ill.) G. C. W. Fahrenkrog, Sec. 
June 17-19.—Salida, Colo.—Colorado, New Mexico and 
W^yoming State tournament, under the auspices of 
the Salida G. C. W. G. Myers, Sec’y. 
June 18-19.—Barre, Vt.—Vermont State tournament, under 
the auspices of Barre G. C. D. M. Barclay, Pres. 
June 18-21.—Springfield, Ill.—The Interstate Associa¬ 
tion’s thirteenth Grand American Handicap tourna¬ 
ment, on the grounds of the Illinois Gun Club; $1,600 
added money. The winner of first place in the 
G. A. H. guaranteed $1,000 in cash and a trophy. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Treas., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
June 22.—Nev/manstown (Pa.) G. C. F. S. Rader, Sec’y. 
June 25-28.—Eugene, Ore.—Pacific Indians. F. C. Riehl, 
Sec’y. 
June 27-28.—Spencer (la.) G. C. G. O. Round, Sec’y. 
July 3.—Catasauqua, Pa.—Bryden G. C. E. C. Jones, Sec’y. 
July 9-11.—Fort Dodge, la.—Iowa State tournament, 
under auspices of the Fort Dodge G.C. Jos. Kautzky, 
Manager. 
July 9-11.—Little Rock, Ark.—Arkansas State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of the Little Rock G. C. 
Geo. W. Clements, Mgr. 
July 9-11.—Bradford, Pa.—The Interstate Association’s 
Seventh Eastern Handicap tournament, under the 
auspices of the Bradford G. C.; $1,000 added money. 
The winner of first place in the Eastern Handicap is 
guaranteed $250 in cash and a trophy. Elmer E. 
Shaner, Sec’y-Treas., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
July 14-15.—Fargo, N. D.—North Dakota State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of the Gate City G. C. 
Albert E. Rose, Sec’y. 
July 16.—Butler, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania Trapshoot¬ 
ers’ League tournament, under the auspices of the 
Butler R. and G. C, S. G. Purvis, Sec’y. 
July 20.—Danbury, Conn.—W^estern Connecticut Trap- 
shooters’ League tournament, under the auspices of 
the Pahquioque G. C. E. H. Bailey, Sec’y. 
July 22-23.—Crookston (Minn.) G. C. W. E. Rowe, Pres. 
July 25-26.—W^arroad, Minn.—Minnesota State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of the Minnesota State 
Sportsmen’s Association. Peter Alldrin, Sec’y. 
Aug. L—Plattsville (Wis.) G. C. F. T. Bridges, Sec’y. 
Aug. 6 .—Belle Vernon, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania Trap- 
shooters’ League tournament, under the auspices of 
the Belle Vernon G. C. B. F. Daugherty, Sec’y. 
Aug. 6-7.—Lock Haven (Pa.) G. C. C. A. Jobson, Sec’y. 
Aug. 7-8.—Lindsay, (Okla.) G. C. Robt. May, Sec’y. 
Aug. 10-11.—Chicago (Ill.) G. C. E. B. Shogren, Sec’y. 
Aug. 14.—Batavia, N. Y.—Holland G. C. Chas. W. Gar¬ 
diner, Sec’y, 
Aug. 14-16.—Kansas City, Mo.—The Interstate Associa¬ 
tion’s Seventh W'estern Handicap tournament, under 
the auspices of the Kansas City G. C.; $1,000 added 
money. The winner of first place in the Western 
Handicap is guaranteed $250 in cash and a trophy. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Treas., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Aug. 20-21.—Sioux Falls (S. D.) G. C. A. Olson, Sec’y. 
Aug. 23.—Sandusky, O.—Ye Oak Meadow G. C. Ira (2. 
Krupp, Sec’y. 
Aug. 27-29.—Portland, Ore.—The Interstate Association’s 
seventh Pacific Coast Handicap tournament, under 
the auspices of the Portland G. C.; $1,000 added 
money. The winner of first place in the Pacific 
Coast Handicap is guaranteed $250 in cash and a 
trophy. Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Treas., Pittsburgh, 
Pa. 
•Sept. 2.—Ogdensburg (N. Y.) S. A. J. M. Morley. Sec. 
Sept. 2.—Bridgeport, Conn.—W’estern Connecticut Trap- 
Shooters’ League tournament, under auspices of tlie 
Sea Side G. C. Earl R. Lewis, Sec’y. 
Sept. 10.—McKeesport, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania Trap- 
shooters’ League tournament, under the auspices of 
the Youghiogheny Country Club. R. J. Claughey, 
Sec’y. 
Sept. 10-13.—Denver, Colo.—Rocky Mountain Interstate 
Sportsmen’s Association; $5,0W added money. Am¬ 
brose E. McKenzie, Mgr. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
At the tenth annual registered tournament of the 
Holland Gun Club, to be held, Aug. 14, will be started 
the Western New York Chartipionship. The first W'atts 
L. Richmond trophy was won permanently in 1911, and 
a larger and better cup will be started Aug. 14. 
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The first installment of shoots for the Frank Hall 1912 
cup will be as follows: Jersey City, Wednesday, March 
27; Freehold, Friday, April 19; North Caldwell, Satur¬ 
day, May 4; Orange, Saturday, May IS; Newton, Satur¬ 
day, June 22; Red Bank, Saturday, July 6; Phillipsburg, 
Saturday, July 27; Mt. Holly, Saturday, Aug. 17. Chas. 
T. Day is Secretary-Treasurer. 
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If the best Pennsylvania State shoot thus far held, 
isn t pulled off this year, it will not be through lack of 
effort on the part of Sunbury-Selinsgrove Gun Club, at 
Sunbury, Pa., under whose auspices the event will be 
held in May. Not only will good purses be offered, but 
a great many attractive merchandise prizes may be had. 
Full particulars from J. W'. Schoffstall, Secretary, Sun¬ 
bury, Pa. 
The eighth annual spring prize series of the Bergen 
Beach Gun Club, of New York. Borough of Brooklyn, 
will be held on March 12, April 9, and May 14, beginning 
at 1 P. M. each day. Conditions: Distance handicap, 
three classes—A, B and C; 16 to 20yds., at 50 targets; 
entrance $1 each contest; best two out of three scores 
to count. Expert traps. Entries close at 3:30 P. M. 
Club dues $1 per year. Practice targets 1 cent each. 
Refreshments gratis, as usual. Regular shoots every 
•Saturday except during the months of July and August 
Shooting begins at 1 P. M. To reach grounds: Subway 
to Flatbush and Atlantic avenues, Brooklyn, then Flat- 
bush avenue trolley car; or from New York City Hall 
(Brooklyn Bridge) direct; or will transfer to shooting 
grounds. Avenue N and East Seventy-first street, Ber¬ 
gen Beach, Brooklyn. L. H. Schortemeier, Secretarv, 
201 Pearl street. New York. 
On March 23, the Hercules Gun Club, of Temple, Pa., 
will hold a grand target shoot on their grounds, Cota- 
paxi Swamp, only one black from the P. & R. R. 
Station, Temple, Pa. The program, commencing at 1 
P. M., will include five events at 20 targets each, en¬ 
trance $1.50; optional sweep of $1 in each event; event 
No. 6 will be at 10 pairs doubles, entrance $1. Per¬ 
centage system will prevail. All shoot from 16yds. 
Interstate Association rules govern. Anybody welcome 
to shoot for price of targets only. Leading trap loads 
for sale on the grounds. Good railroad facilities on P. 
& R. R. R. Trolley service from Reading, Pa., every 
thirty minutes, direct to the grounds on the hour and 
half hour. All are welcome. The Hercules cup will be 
given to the amateur making the highest score in the 
five target events, a race of 100 targets for the inani¬ 
mate target championship of Berks and adjoining coun¬ 
ties. Second high gun, one-half dozen silver spoons. 
The three low guns in this race will each receive half a 
dozen silver spoons. The Hercules cup is a handsome 
silver loving cup, gold lined, and is on exhibition in 
Bright & Co.’s window until day of shoot. A comfort¬ 
able, heated club house awaits you. For further infor¬ 
mation address A. K. Ludwig, Secretary, 222 Green¬ 
wich street, Reading, Pa. 
The seventh annual amateur championship of Amer¬ 
ica at clay birds, will be given under the auspices of the 
New York Athletic Club, at their country home, Travers 
Island, Pelham Manor, New York, on April 3 and 4. 
On Wednesday, April 3 starting at 9:30 A. M. there will 
be four practice events at 15 birds each, entrance $1, in¬ 
cluding birds. Also the preliminary, 100 birds in strings 
of 25; first, second and third prizes; entrance $3, in¬ 
cluding birds. On April 4, beginning at 9 A. M., will 
be shot the seventh annual amateur championship of 
America at clay birds; first, second, third, fourth, fifth, 
sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth prizes. A dia¬ 
mond medal for first prize; 200 birds, in strings of 25. 
Entrance $8, including birds. Optional sweepstakes of 
$1 may be shot on the practice events; $2 on each of 
the 25-bird events; $5 on the preliminary event, and 
$5 on each 100 birds of the championship event. On 
the 100-bird sweeps there w'ill be two moneys for each 
five entries. The other sweeps will be divided accord¬ 
ing to the Rose system, 8, 5, 3, 2, 1. Expert traps, 
16yds. rise, 50yds. flight. Squads will not be made up 
until the arrival of shooters at Travers Island. Errors 
