March 30, 1912 
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9, 10, and 11. I think the conditions are that I am to 
forward check or draft for fifty ($50) as a forfeit. In¬ 
closed find personal check. You will have ample time 
to learn if the check is any good before the match takes 
place. Please notify the said Mr. Gilbert to be sure and 
bring along his -'ery best shooting clothes, as I do not 
intend to give him over one-half dozen dead targets 
handicap. F. G. Bills. 
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F. R. Wickes, Secretary Orange Gun Club, reports 
great enthusiasm among members of that club. April 
shoots are 6th and 20th. Team shoot with Newton Gun 
Club, at Newton, N. J., April 20. Frank Hall cup 
shoot will take place on May 18, beginning at 2 o’clock. 
Traps open for practice at 12 o’clock. Club officers are: 
Geo. VV. VVakeley, President; Roland Hopper, Vice- 
President; Abram Mosler, Treasurer; F. R. Wickes, 
Secretary. 
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Secretary Royal Robinson, of Indianapolis G. C., 
writes: “Please announce our spring shoot. Five 15- 
bird events, five 20-bird events, one 25-bird event. Total 
entrance $19, and $1 added for Squier money-back system. 
Optional sweepstakes, $14.50. Latter is separate from 
regular program, and it is optional with contestant 
whether or not he makes entry for them. The money- 
back system does not apply to the optional sweepstakes. 
April 22 and 23. Not registered.’’ 
The biggest spring shoot of the year has been sched¬ 
uled for Friday, April 19, at Freehold, N. J., when eight 
gun clubs of the New Jersey State Association will meet 
there to participate in the second contest for the silver 
loving cup presented by Frank Hall, of Ridgefield, as 
a 100-bird trophy. Under the rules by which the cup is 
presented, a shoot is to be held during the year on the 
grounds of each club, and the individual having the 
five highest scores captures the trophy. The Freehold 
Gun Club is the oldest clay-bird shooting club in New 
Jersey. 
At a meeting of the executive committee of the Illinois 
Trapshooters’ League, held recently, in Bloomington, 
dates for the summer shooting tournaments were de¬ 
cided upon as follows: Jacksonville, June 5-6; Peoria, 
July 16-17; Springfield, Aug. 7-8; Blopmington, Sept. 
18-19. Decatur has been invited to join, the defunct 
gun club there having been reorganized, and the invita¬ 
tion will likely be accepted. Last year but one day 
was devoted to the periodical shoots. It was decided to 
shoot for two days, the change giving general satisfac¬ 
tion. Each match will be registered with the Inter¬ 
state Association. 
To-morrow night, at a meeting of the Illinois Inter¬ 
state Gun Club Association, in Chicago, the subject of 
forming all of the gun clubs and various organizations 
of marksmen in the State into one grand organization, 
will be discussed. It is proposed to divide the State 
into districts and hold periodical shoots among the 
district associations, and annually to hold State com¬ 
petitions.- At the present time there is in existence one 
State association, known as the Illinois Sportsman’s, 
and the new project may not meet with much encourage¬ 
ment. 
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Last call for seventh annual amateur championship of 
America is herewith issued. It will take place under 
auspices of New York Athletic Club at Travers Island, 
Pelham Manor, N. Y., on April 4, with preliminary 
shoot all day of 3d. Pelham Manor is reached by New 
York, New Haven & Hartford R. R., or by trolley from 
129th street and Third avenue, or from Grand Central 
Depot to Pelham, thence by trolley two miles across to 
gate of club. It is easily reached, and trains are fre¬ 
quent. Those coming from the east may change cars at 
New Rochelle or go through to Pelham. All expresses 
stop at New Rochelle, but not at Pelham. First ten 
m.en will receive prizes; winner gets a diamond-set 
medal. The championship calls for 200 targets in strings 
of 25, entrance $8, including targets. For further par¬ 
ticulars address A. E. Ranney, Secretary, Hudson Auto¬ 
mobile Co., 1700 Broadway, New York City. 
Birmingham handicap tournament will be held by 
Birmingham, Ala., Gun Club, April 2 and 3. Program: 
First day—Events 1 to 5, at 10 targets. Event 6, 10 pairs 
doubles. Last two events will be for double cham¬ 
pionship of the South; ten events at 10 targets, two 
events, handicap, 25 targets; handicaps 16 to 22yds. Last 
two events constitute Great Birmingham Plandicap. 
Second day—Ten events at 20 targets, two events, at 25 
targets, handicap. Instead of dividing the money in 
several events Rose system of 7, 5, 3, 1, or 40, 30, 20 
and 10 per cent., thus giving a few shooters with the 
high scores the great bulk of the purse, we have adopted 
the plan of dividing into four equal moneys and into 
five equal moneys, so that any shooter who can break 
16 and 17 targets will participate in the division of just 
as much money as does the shooter who breaks a 
straight. The handicap events are especially arranged 
to give the weak shooter the advantage, and in fact every 
care has been used to make this shoot one which will 
appeal particularly to the young trapshooter who has 
heretofore been diffident about entering into competition 
with the veterans of the game. Club officers are: Jas. 
H. Hillman, President; O. L. Garl, Secretary; Al. 
Geohegan, Cashier; Robert R. Skinner, Reporter. 
W. G. Beecroft. 
Paleface Gun Club. 
Wellington, Mass., March 23.—Many of the Paleface 
Gun Club members are preparing' in the weekly shoot¬ 
ing matches here for the championship events in New 
York April 3 and 4. To-day a team match, a 100-target 
and a 50-target event constituted the day’s program. 
The scores; 
One hundred target match: Kirkwood 87, Osborne 83, 
Frank 81, Burnes 79, Clarke 77, Sweet 71, Muldown 62, 
Dominick 37. 
Laurel Gun Club. 
Laurel, Miss., March 15.- 
to-day, the following scores 
Shot at. Broke 
C M Davis. 100 65 
Geo Bacon .... 76 69 
Chas Green .... 100 77 
S M Jones . 100 59 
P H Decker.... 75 52 
W Heald . 100 62 
-Our weekly shoot occurred 
being made: 
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Johnson.. 
75 
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Halbert... 
75 
69 
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Rogers... 
50 
28 
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Rumble... 
75 
52 
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Fordney .... 
75 
18 
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Smith. 
75 
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H. N. Rogers, Sec’y. 
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