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FOREST AND STREAM 
March 30, 1912 
DIXIE JUNIOR DOING BETTER THAN THIRTY-FIVE MILES AN HOUR. 
put in a bid for the event, the strongest being 
from New London, Conn. Capt. T. A. Scott, 
Harbor Master of that port, outlined to the 
board of governors of the Motor Boat Club of 
America many excellent reasons for the races 
being held there, which were rejected because 
of the distance from New York city, undoubted¬ 
ly the center of interest. The committee de¬ 
cided last Friday that the “races would be held 
in waters adjacent to New York,” which prob¬ 
ably will be Huntington Harbor, provided 
arrangements can be made to remove oyster 
stakes and other obstructions. 
Throwing the Life Ring. 
In a lecture before the Motor Boat School, 
West Side Y. M. C. A., Principal Leslie Hux- 
table said: 
“Every motor boat owner should practice 
throwing the life ring. First, get a good life 
ring—the best on the market—and then not less 
than a hundred feet of good rope to attach to 
the ring. 
“The life ring is an awkward thing to handle, 
and it requires practice to drop it in the right 
place. For the sake of his guests the motor 
boat owner should know how to throw a ring 
accurately, for no one knows when a friend 
may fall into the water and be carried away 
from the boat by the tide. On such occasions 
every second counts. So have your ring handy; 
have the rope properly arranged soi that it 
won’t foul, and then know how to throw it. 
“A few hours’ practice will make most men 
proficient, and then keep in practice by throw¬ 
ing the ring every few days.” 
A. C. A. Membership. 
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED. 
Eastern Division.—E. S. Walker, 80 West 
School street. Woonsocket, R. I., by George A. 
Smith. 
Western Division.—Charles R. Bull, P. O. 
Box 284, Kenilworth, Ill., W. S. Holly, 1446 
Mulberry street, Rockford, Ill., William Welles 
Hoyt, M.D. 4314 Lake avenue, Chicago, Ill., 
and Maynard H. Riley, C. U. Tel. Co., Spring- 
field, Ill., all by H. F. Norris; J. Edward For- 
sell, 1635 I2th avenue, Rockford, Ill., by J. C. 
Van Duzer; F. W. McKinney, 5720 Woodlawn 
avenue, Chicago, Ill., by J. W. McConnell. 
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED. 
Atlantic Division.—6357, Eugene H. Hunter, 
2813 Poplar street, Philadedlphia, Pa.; 6358, 
Samuel L. Cornell, 507 West 179th street. New 
York, N. Y. 
RESIGNATIONS. 
Atlantic Division.—6148, Alexander Wright, 
Jr., Williamsbridge, N. Y. 
Eastern Division,-—3126, Ernest R. Adams, 
Boston, Mass.; 6241, Ralph L. Day, West Med¬ 
ford, Mass. 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send a notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
R- Y.—Onondaga G. C. G. M. 
1 hillips, Sec y-Treas., 213 Helen St., Syracuse, N. Y. 
REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. 
April 2-3.-Birmingham (Ala.) G. C. O. L. Gary, Sec’y. 
(Md.) G. C. Ray Watkins, Mgr. 
April 9-10.—Moberly (Mo.) G. C. L. R. Hulen, SecV 
April 9-ll.--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’y. 
Apr; 11.—Atglen (Pa.) G. C. L. R. Lewis, Mgr. 
April 13.—Rittersville, Pa.—Lehigh R and G. C. H. F. 
Koch, Sec’y. 
April 16-17.—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. 
. J,°Des, Sec’y, 209 N. Main St., Wichita, Kans. 
April 18.—Columbus (O.) G. C. L. Fisher, Sec’y. 
G. C. G. A. Schroeder, 
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’v. 
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 (HI.) 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 6-8.—Walla Walla, Wash.—Sportsmen’s Association 
of the Northwest tournament, under the auspices of 
the Walla Walla G. C. P. P. Morrow, Pres. 
May 7.—Pittsburgh, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania Trap- 
shooters’ League tournament, under auspices of the 
Herron Hill G. C. Thos. D. Bell, Sec’y. 
May 7-k—Vicksburg (Miss.) G. C. J. J. Bradfield, Sec’y. 
May 7-8.—Des Moines, la.—Hyperion G. C. W. K 
Moyer, Mgr. 
May 7-8.—Columbus (Neb.) 
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 9-10.—David (Jity (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 Handier tournament, under the 
auspices of the Columbus (j. 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.—Mt. Holly (N. J.) G. C. A. J. Dellette, Sec’y. 
May 15.—Spring Valley (Minn.) G. C. J. M. Carey, Sec. 
May 15-16.—Fairmont, W. Va.—West Virginia State tour¬ 
nament, 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. 
May 16.—Scranton (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. 
May 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 State tournament, under 
the auspices of the 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. 
May 22.—Galion (U.) G. C. C. (j. Mandeville, Sec’y. 
May 23.—Mt. Morris (Ill.) G. C. H. W. Cushing, Sec’y. 
May 23.—Portage (Wis.) 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 23-24.—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 Haven, Conn.—Western Connecticut T. 
S. League tournament, under the auspices of the 
New Haven G. C. Wm. F. Alcorn, Sec'y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The Mississippi State tournament will be held at 
Laurel, April 22-25. Squier money-back system; $1000 
added money — $800 added by the club, $200 by the 
Interstate Association. 
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W. H. Tanner, Secretary Sikeston Gun Club, writes: 
“Account of conflicting dates with Benton, Ill., Mr. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Secretary Interstate Association, has 
changed Sikeston, Mo., dates from May 29-30 to May 
30-31.” 
A. Betti, Secretary of Mount Kisco Gun Club is trying 
to promote the excellent scheme of an organization to 
be known as Westchester County Trapshooting League. 
There are many thriving gun clubs among Westchester 
county shooters, so that such an organization should be 
v.'elcomed by them. Clubs in the county are invited to 
communicate with Mr. Betti. 
Mr. Fred G. Bills has challenged Mr. Fred Gilbert for 
the Hazard double target challenge trophy, which was 
won by Mr. Gilbert on July 10, 1911, at Wilmington, Del., 
during the week of the sixth Eastern handicap. Mr. 
Bills has sent me his check as a forfeit, and I am 
attaching hereto his letter to me on this subject: 
J. T. Skelly. 
Chicago, Ill., March 18, 1912.—J. T. Skelly, Manager 
Sporting Powder Division, Du Pont Company, Wilming¬ 
ton, Del.: Dear Sir — I hereby challenge Mr. Fred Gil¬ 
bert to shoot for the Hazard double-target championship 
trophy. The match to be held at some convenient day 
during the Eastern Handicap at Bradford, Pa., on July 
