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FOREST AND STREAM 
April 13, 1912 
Shoot at Mt. Healthy, Ohio. 
The shooting game is flourishing at Mt. Healthy evi¬ 
dently, as thirty-eight shooters took part in the second 
weekly meet of the new Royal Gun Club. The club has 
on its membership list many new shooters, which ac¬ 
counts for the fact that the scores are not phenomenal 
just now, but some of the members promise to climb 
quite a little before next winter. There are also several 
who can now hold their own. although they have had few 
opportunities for practice. Ed. Bittner, is one of the 
leaders, shooting better than 86 per cent., and his 
brother Lewis was close up with over 84 per cent. These 
two will shoot a match at 100 targets per man against 
Harry Hessler and Charles Clark, two old-timers, on 
April 13, and the latter team will not find it easy money. 
The shooting of F. E. Woods, Jr., was a feature of the 
meet. He is a boy of ten years, and his manner of 
handling a gun gives promise that he will develop into 
one of the best shots in this section. His score was 15 
out of 25. There were a number of visitors at this 
shoot, among them being IMessrs. Breinig and Terris, 
of the Hamilton Gun Club; Chas. Clark, of the N. C. R. 
Gun Club, Dayton; George Rink, of Glendale Gun Club, 
and C. E. and A. Woods, of the Georgetown Gun Club. 
Eight individual and team matches have been arranged 
and will be pulled off in the near future. The regular 
shoots of the club are held on Saturday and Sunday 
afternoons of each week, and so far the attendance lias 
exceeded that at any of the local clubs. The officers 
are working hard for the success of the club, and their 
efforts have been well supported so far by the members. 
Kvents: 
12345 0 78 
Total. 
Ed Bittner . 
O'! o-j 09 0^ o-j 99 9;1 00 
173 
I. Bittner . 
00 00, If) ‘’“7 
T25 
C Davis . 
.13. 
13 
C W erner . 
. 18 19 . 
37 
T Menze . 
. 18 17 20 16 22 13 IS 17 
141 
T Trey . 
. 16 15 . 
31 
T Stevens . 
.13 18 12 13. 
56 
Joe Lux . 
. 15 16 19 20 19 18 19 18 
144 
C Clark . 
. 19 14 . 
33 
(.uls Seimer . 
. 14 12 18 13 16 . 
73 
Rink . 
. 11 21 14 14 16 . 
76 
G Rooks . 
. 12 16 . 
2S 
11 Koehler . 
. 9 9. 
18 
Ed Stevens . 
. 19 13 15 20 . 
67 
. 5 3.. 
8 
Ed Haines . 
. 11. 
11 
W'm Mevers . 
.12. 
12 
J Ulm . 
. 8. 
s 
Wm Rink . 
.10. 
10 
L Pfeilstecker . 
. 13 20 18 . 
51 
A Houston . 
. 16 11 9 9 . 
To 
I B Towler. 
. 13 15 15 14 13 IS 16 17 
121 
Robert W’oerz . 
. 16 15 14 . 
45 
Chas Dush . 
. 14 19 . 
33 
T Weber . 
. 14 19 14 . 
47 
DI M'cber . 
. 17 14 . 
31 
Recker . 
. 13 16 . 
•29 
F E Woods. 
. 12 10 . 
99 
C F IVoods . 
. 6 10 4. 
.30 
Doc Breinig . 
.18. 
IS 
T Moo're . 
13 
G Smith . 
. 12 10 . 
99 
J He-isler . 
. 19 19 . 
38 
Geo Smizel . 
. 9. 
9 
F E W'oods, Tr. 
.15. 
15 
. 8. 
s 
C Ault . 
.13. 
13 
G Nitt . 
. 10. 
10 
Northern Kentucky Gun Club. 
The Northern Kentucky Gun Club will start its usual 
summer series of one-day tournaments on April 21, and 
will hold them on the third Sunday of each month until 
fall. In previous years the club has been using' a modi, 
fied form of the Squier money-back system, and while 
this proved quite popular, it was decided to try some¬ 
thing new this season. After consideration, the system 
originated by the N. C. R. Gun Club, of Dayton, O.. 
was selected, as promising the best results in the way of 
attendance and satisfied contestants. This system was 
used at a recent shoot of the N. C. R. club, and at¬ 
tracted the largest number of shooters which has 
attended a tournament in this section for a long time. 
The system is flexible and can be used for a program of 
any number of targets that the shooters’ “shoulders and 
purses” will stand. The program which will probably 
be used, will be 100 targets, in four events of 15 and 
two of 20 targets each. Entrance $5. and $1 only de¬ 
ducted for targets. Of the balance ($4), 40 cents is set 
aside tor high average money, to be divided class 
shooting, percentage system, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. 
The remaining $3.60 is divided into four moneys in each 
event, class shooting, percentage svstem, 40, 30, 20 and 
10 per cent. All ties divided. Shooters must shoot 
entire program to be eligible for high average money. 
Late shooters can enter for unfinished events only, no 
“shooting up” being allowed. No shooter can enter for 
one event only, unless he arrives too late for any but- 
the last event. If a majority of shooters should prefer 
putting in more money for entrance fee, so as to pro¬ 
vide larger high average moneys, and purse in each 
event, the entrance could he made $10, deduct $1 (never 
more) for target money, 60 cents for the four average 
moneys, and the balance, $8.40 divided as above. This 
plan worked out well at Dayton, and seems to have 
pleased the shooters more than any yet tried. Suppo_se 
there are thirty entries with $5 entrance, a total of $150. 
deducting $1 for target money for each shooter, leaves 
$120 to be divided. ’ Of this, 40 cents per shooter, a total 
of $12, is set aside for high average money. This 
leaves a balance o4 $108 for prize money in the events, 
or $18 in each event. $7.20 to first, $5.40 to second, $3.60 
to third, and $1.80 to fourth. The above is the pro¬ 
gram that will be presented to the shooters for their ap¬ 
proval, and the club hopes that a big crowd will be on 
hand to try it out. 
A few shooters attended the weekly shoot on April 7. 
The day was cold and a strong wind blowing across 
the traps made the targets very erratic in their flight, 
and kept the scores rather lower than usual. 
On April 6, there were three or four shooters at the 
grounds. Johnson was high man with 76 on this date, 
defeating Irwin by one target, although the latter had 
5 targets the best of it in the last 50. Hack is a new 
shooter, who has been here only once or twice, but he 
proposes to stick to it, and will be making a better 
showing before the season is over. Supt. Taggart is 
improving a little, and might give some of the boys 
a run, if he would practice every week. 
Irwin and Frohliger defeated Johnson and West in 
a match at 100 targets per man, by 4 targets. John¬ 
son’s team had a lead of 2 targets at the end of the 
second round, but Irwin and his partner cancelled this 
in the third round, finishing the 120 targets tied on 8^ 
In the fourth round Irwin got a lead of 3 targets, and 
added one more in the last string. 
On April 14, Lnverne and J. B. C. will shoot their 
match at 50 targets, and Dameron and Irwin will try 
conclusions with Hamerschmidt and Johnson at 101) 
targets per man. 
Events: 
1 
2 
3 
4 
Broke. 
Irwin . 
16 
22 
20 
75 
Johnson . 
18 
19 
18 
76 
\\ est . 
20 
Scott . 
16 
15 
48 
Walker .. 
13 
29 
Luverne . 
. 18 
18 
Williams . 
10 
Hack . 
5 
Taggart . 
12 
Team match. 
100 tpt-^ets per man: 
Irwin . 
. 81 
Froliger . 
. 71—152 
Cleveland Gun Club. 
CLEVELAND, O., April 6.—In spite of the high wind, 
which made aim uncertain, some excellently good scores 
were hung up this afternoon at Shooting Park, Mayfield 
road. C. E. Doolittle was high gun with 90 targets 
out of 100. He was hard pressed by Archer and Dr. 
Brown, who broke 89. The first event in the April 
trophy competition was won by Archer with 45 out of 
50. Budd, Brown, Hogen, Blakeslee were tied for second 
with 44. In the March trophy contest the places were 
won as follows: First, silver loving cup, won by Dr. 
N. D. Stepp; second, half dozen sterling silver spoons, 
by Capt. Geo. D. Freeman. 
Event No. 1, monthly trophy, 50 targets: Miller 45, 
Hogen -44, Blakeslee 44, Budd 44, Brown 44, Doolittle 43, 
Rogers 41, Wallace 40, Stevens 39, Parkhurst Stepp 
35, Hall 35, Freeman 34, Harding 34, Thorp 34, Rock- 
29, F. Thorp 29, Peebles 22. 
Event No. 2, annual trophy, 50 targets: Doolittle 47, 
Brown 45, Rogers 44, Archer 44, Blakeslee 43. Hogen 
42, P.irkhnrst 42, Freeman 40, Wallace 39, Budd 37, 
Harding 37, Stevens 35, Hull 35, Burns 35, Stepp 3-J, 
P'. Thorp 29, L. Thorp 28, Peebles 25. 
Event No. 3, Du Pont fob contest: Doolittle 23 
Rogers 22, Hogen 21, Hull 21, Brown 20, Stevens 18, 
Stepp 17, Peebles 16, ’•’Doolittle 23, *Hull 23, *Stepp 20, 
* Rogers 18, *Hogen 17. 
*Re-entries. 
■April S.-—Annual meeting of the stockholders of the 
Cleveland Gun Club Company, held Saturday evening 
in the private banquet room of the Cleveland Athletic 
club, the following officers were elected for the ensuing 
year: President, A. J. Stevens; Vice-President, Dr. M 
D. Stepp; Secretary, H. C. Rockwell; Treasurer, Wm. 
Ambler; Financial Secretary and Manager, F. H. Wal¬ 
lace; iiirectors: F. G. Hogen, E. S. Rogers, J. R. 
Blakeslee, C. E. Doolittle; Field Captain, Geo. D. Free¬ 
man, first; L. J. Thorp second. 
The report of the treasurer and financial secretary 
showed the club to be in a most flourishing condition. 
All bills paid and a comfortable balance in the bank 
were some of the points brought out in the reports. 
It was regretted very much to have E. S. Rogers 
retire from the office of president. This office he has 
held for the last three years, and during that time 
the club has been a live wire, and it was the wish of all 
that he stay at the post, but business was such that he 
could not give the time to the club it needed; but he 
will stay on the board and give a helping hand when 
he can, and to show the appreciation that some of the 
members have for him and his good work, before re¬ 
tiring he was presented with a beautiful silver loving 
cup, that may keep the Cleveland Gun Club fresh in 
his mind. Mr. A. J. Stevens, who was elected president 
is not a new member. He has been the club secretary 
for the last three years, and is up to date, a business 
man and will take hold just where Mr. Rogers leaves 
off, and he will have the backing of all. 
F. H. Wallace, Algr. 
Indianapolis Gun Clui>. 
Indianapolis, Tnd, April 6. —Shooting to-day in a gale 
of wind resulted in the lowest general average ever 
made on the grounds of the Indianapolis Gun Club. 
Edmonson showed best with the only straight and high 
average, while Dixon, long referred to as “still without 
a trophy,” was high gun in the 100-target race for 
spoons, and beat out Edmonson, who tied him under 
terms of the handicap: 
Edmonson 
Shot at. 
.175 
Broke 
151 
Banta .... 
Shot at. B 
. S5 
roke 
60 
.175 
141 
. SO 
52 
Dixon .... 
. 150 
124 
Bennett .. 
. SO 
52 
. 125 
92 
. SO 
43 
Britton ... 
. 125 
72 
Pearson .. 
. 80 
37 
N eighl>ors 
. 100 
61 
Wilkes ... 
. 80 
28 
Poland 
. 100 
59 
Appel ... 
. 60 
36 
Hawn . 
. 100 
51 
Wilson .. 
. 60 
30 
Golden ... 
. 100 
44 
R. 
R. 
Boston A. A. 
Riverside, Dlass., April 6. — The weather conditions 
during the shoot of this Association were excellent. 
Scores made in the record for the Barbey trophy follow: 
R A Faye . 
. 50 
S A Ellis . 
43 
M Ballou . 
. 49 
1, H Davis . 
. 43 
J L Snow. 
. 48 
T E T.vnch. 
' \ 
■*E Staples . 
. 48 
G L Osborne .. 
. 42 
T C Adams .. 
. 47 
F W’hitney. 
. 42 
C P Keeler. 
. 47 
W' B Farmer... 
. 39 
C B Tucker. 
. 45 
C B Clark. 
. 38 
C C Clapp. 
. 44 
T H North . 
.. 37 
\y C Brooks.. 
. 44 
Or T_ jM unroe.... 
. 36 
. 44 
F H Owen. 
. 44 
Take-home trophv 50 targ 
ets, handicap: 
T L Snow. 
21/. 50 
T E Lynch. 
.. 4 
46 
C P Blinn. 
7% 50 
*E Staples . 
.. 0 
46 
F H Richards...12 CO 
C B Tucker. 
”1/. 
451/2 
C P Keeler. 
61/2 491/2 
C C Clapp. 
.. 21/. 
45/2 
W B Farmer. 
21/2 491/a 
F Whitney .... 
.. 7% 
45/2 
R A Faye. 
0 49 
L H Davis. 
.. 6 
45 
M Ballou . 
4 49 
J H North.... 
..10 
45 
S A Ellis . 
21/2 48y2 
T C Adams.... 
. 0 
44 
W C Brooks. 
5 48 
G L Munroe... 
.. 9 
44 
(i L (Jsborne.... 
6 47 
C B Clark. 
.. 6 
42 
F M Owen . 
4 47 
Shoot-off, 25 tar 
gets: 
C P Blinn . 
... 1 25 
T L Snow. 
1 22 
F H Richards.. 
... 6 22 
Record on the J. B. 
cap: 
C P Keeler .10 
M Ballou . 6 
C P Blinn. 13 
L Snow. 4 
A Faye. 0 
H Richards.24 
C Brooks .10 
L Osborne. 12 
H Owen. 8 
M'hitney . 15 
A Ellis . 5 
*Giiest. 
J 
R 
F 
W 
C 
F 
F 
S 
Hunter trophy, 50 targets, handi- 
100 L H Davis.12 94 
100 *E Staples . 0 94 
100 C B Tucker. 5 93 
100 T E Lynch . 8 93 
99 t C Clapp. 5 92 
98 T H North . 20 92 
97 TT C Adams. 0 91 
95 W B Farmer. 5 91 
95 G L Munroe .18 89 
95 G B Clark. 12 86 
94 
C. B. Tucker, Capt. 
Cincinnati Gun Club, 
The Cincinnati Gun C'nb is preparing for a lively 
season this year. As a first step in this direction, the 
club has secured the services of Mr. Arthur Gambell 
for superintendent. This desirable arrangement was 
made possible by the efforts of Mr. Luther J. Squier, 
of Pittsburgh, who came on for that purpose, and Mr. R. 
Davies, former secretary of the club. Their diplomatic 
handling of the situation smoothed out all difficulties, 
and brought about the consummation of a long-cherished 
hope. Mr. Gambell was for many years in charge of the 
grounds at St. Bernard, and during his incumbency the 
club was one of, if not the largest organization of its 
kind in the country. On its grounds have been held 
some of the largest club tournaments in the history of 
the sport, and it is hoped and expected that Air. Gam¬ 
bell will place the club in the front ranks again. If any 
one can revive the interest, he is the man. Personally 
known, and liked by a large majority of the shooters of 
the Middle M'est, he is also known by reputation to 
most of the trapshooters of the United States, and has a 
practical knowled.ge of all that relates to trapshooting, 
being a master of all the details of arranging and con¬ 
ducting a club shoot or a big tournament. He_ will 
take charge of the grounds on April 15, and will at 
once begin to get things in shape for a big shoot on 
Decoration Day, of which due notice will be given. The 
club will hold its annual meeting for the election of 
officers on the second Friday in Jlay. 
Speedway Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J., April 2.—While the day was anything 
but pleasant for trapshooting, eleven gunners participated 
in the regular weekly shoot of the Speedway Gun Club 
to-day. B. M. Shanley, Jr., and E. L. Haas were the 
only men who shot in all twenty-three squads on the 
card. Individual honors of the day were carried off 
by the former, who broke 508 targets out of the 567 
tliat he fired at. 
Among the late gunners who appeared at the grounds 
and shot in good form was Louis Colquitt, who faced 
the firing' line seven times. On his first two visits he 
shot fairly well, but in his last five trips he turned in 
scores of 22, 23, 24, 23, and 23. Not a man succeeded in 
turning in a perfect score of 25 kills during the after¬ 
noon. The scores: 
B. M. Shanlev, Tr., 21, 23, 20, 19, 20, 21, 19, 23, 24, 23, 
22, 23, 19, 22, 24, '20, 22, 20; F. L. Haas 21, 20, 17. 20, 
IS, 16, 17, 16, 20, 21, 17. 16, 19, 20, 17, 19, 18; Wm. Has- 
singer 21, 22, 21, 18, 18, 18:11. Hassinger 15, 14, 22, 16, 15, 
]7;Wm. Trowbridge 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 22, 23; H. C. de 
Raisme.s 12, 10, 12. 5, 5; N. Apgar 1-t, 15. 17, 15, 1.3, 15; F. 
Apgar 14, 10, 13, 10. 9. 15, 11; F. H. Lawrence 19, 20, 19, 
17, 22, 19; L. Colquitt 18, 17, 22, 23, 24, 23, 23; O. Lued- 
deke 17. 
Registered Tournaments. 
The following tournaments have been registered with 
the Interstate Association during the week ending 
April 6: 
June 23-24.^—St. Louis, Dio.—Blue M ing G.' C. H. F. 
Grundman, Sec’y. 
July 4-5.—Marshall (Mo.) G. C. E. M’. Brown, Sec’y. 
Inly 21-22.—Bellingham (Wash.) G. C. O. H. Joy, Sec. 
Sept. 9-10.—Evansville, Ind.—Indiana State tournamen', 
under the auspices of the Recreation G. C. Geo. A. 
Beard, Cor. Sec’y. 
Sept. 17-20.—Atlantic City, N.J.—Westy Hopns of Amer¬ 
ica tournament. Bernard Elsesser, Sec’v. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Treas. 
