604 
FOREST AND STREAM 
May II, 1912 
June 25-2G.—Du Bois (Pa.) G. C. E. W. Kelly, Sec’y- 
June 26-27.—Freehold (N. J.) G. C. M. W. Conover, Sec. 
June 27.—Hicksville (O.) G. C. W. B. Bricker, Pres. 
June 27-28.—Spencer (la.) G. C. G. O. Round, Sec’y- 
June 28.— Toledo, O.—West Toledo G. C. Geo. Volk, 
Sec’y. 
June 29-30.— New Athens, Ill.—Egyptian G. C. Jac. H. 
Koch, Sec’y. 
July 2-3.—Milan (Mo.) G. C. N. A. Mewmaw Pres. 
July 3.—Catasauqua, Pa.—Bryden G.C. E. C. Jones, Sec. 
July 4.—Syracuse, N. Y.—Hunters’ Club of Onondaga 
County. Chas. H. Stannard, Sec’y. 
July 4-5. — Marshall (Mo.) G. C. E. W. Brown, Sec’y. 
July 5-6.—Beverly, Mass.—Massachusetts State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of the Massachusetts State 
T. S. A. F. E. H. Sheldon, Sec’y. 
July 6.-^Nicholson (Pa.) R. and G. C. L. A. Wright, 
Sec’y. 
July 6-7.—Swansea (Ill.) Country Club. W. C. Butts, 
Sec’y. 
July 7-iO.—Helena, Mont.—Montana State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Helena G. C. Reynolds 
Prosser, Sec’y. 
July 9-11.—Fort Dodge, la.—Iowa State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Fort Dodge G. C. Jos. 
Kautzky, Mgr. 
July 9-11.—Little Rock, Ark.—Arkansas State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of the Little Rock G. C. 
(jeo. W. Clements, Mgr. 
July 9-11.—Bradford, Pa.—The Interstate Association’s 
seventh Eastern Handic^ tournament, under the 
auspices of the Bradford (j. 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 11-12.—Warren (Minn.) G. C. D. Farrell, Pres. 
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 TrapshooJ- 
ers’ League tournament, under the auspices of the 
Butler R. and G. C. S. G. Purvis, Sec’y. 
July 16-17.—Davenport, la.—Cumberland G. C. Harry 
Martens, Sec’y. 
July 17.—Tomah (Wis.) Rod and Gun Club. F. L. 
Fieting, Sec’y. 
July 17.—Jersey Shore (Pa.) G. C. H. Meyers, Sec’y. 
July 17-18.—Wilmington, N. C.—North Carolina State 
tournament, under auspices of New Hanover G. C. 
J. H. Dreher, Sec’y. 
July 17-18.—Peoria (Ill.) G. C. C. L. Portman, Sec’y. 
July 17-18.—Sea Girt, N. J.—New Jersey State R. A. G. 
July 17-18.—Seattle (Wash.) T. S. A. A. L. Hall, Sec’y. 
July 18.—Lorain (O.) G. C. J. P. Traxler, Sec’y. 
July 18.—S. Madison, Wis.—Triangle G. C. H. G. Water¬ 
man.- Sec’y. 
July 18.—Altoona, Pa.—Central _ Pennsylvania T. S. L. 
tournament, under the auspices of the Blair County 
Road Drivers’ Association. Jack Waltz, Sec’y. 
July 20.—Danbury, Conn.—Western Connecticut Trap- 
shooters’ League tournament, under the auspices of 
the Pahquioque G. C. E. H. Bailey, Sec’y. 
July 21-22.—Bellingham (Wash.) G. C. O. H. Joy, Sec. 
July 22-23.—Crookston (Minn.) G. C. W. E. Rowe, Pres. 
July 22-25.—Betterton, Md.—Betterton G. C. James R. 
Malone, Sec’y. 
July 23. — Clarion (O.) 
July 23-24.--Parngoidd 
July 24.—Milton (Pa.) Rod and Gun Club. S. H. Koclc, 
Sec’v. 
July 24-25.—Redfield (S. D.) Gun Club, 
roth, Sec’y. 
July 24-25.—Mason City, la.—Cerro Gordo G. C. 
Madsen, Sec’y. 
July 25-26.—Warroad, Minn.—Minnesota State tourna¬ 
ment, under the auspices of the Minnesota State 
Sportsmen’s Association. Peter Alldrin, Sec’y. 
July 26.—Bradford (Ill.) G. C. H. A. Swearingen, Sec’y. 
July 26.—Shamokin (Pa.) G. C. S. C. Yocum, Sec’y. 
July 26.—Huntington (W. Va.) G. C. A. C. Martin. .Sec. 
July 27-28.—Nelson (B. C., Canada) G. C. W. A. Ward 
Sec’y. 
July 29.—Baudette IMinn.) G. C. A. M. Hoover. Sec’y. 
July 30.—Tyndall (S. D.) G. C. F. F. Chladek, Sec’y. 
July 30.—Spooner (Minn.) G. C. M. D. Weeks, Sec’y. 
July 30-31.—Portsmouth (O.) G. C. J. E. Nuth Mgr. 
July 31.—Marion (Ia._) G. C. A. C. Maxwell, Sec’y. 
Aug. 1.—International Falls, (Minn.) G. C. R. G. 
Green, Sec’y. 
Aug. 1.—Platteville (Wic.) G. C. F. J. Bridges, Sec’y. 
Aug. 3.—Holmesburg Jet., Pa.—S. S. White G. C. 
W. E. Robinson. Sec’y. 
Aug. 3-4.^—Green Bay, VVis.—Wisconsin State tourna¬ 
ment. under the auspices of the Green Bay Game 
and Gun Club. R. E. St. John, Sec’y. 
Aug. 6.—Belle Vernon, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania 
Trapshooters’ League tournament, under the auspices 
of the Belle Vernon G. C. B. F. Daugherty, Sec’y. 
Aug. 6.—Durant (la.) G. C. Hugo Boldt, Sec’y. 
Aug. 6-7.—Mitchell tS. D.) G. (7. C. A. Eerguson, Sec. 
Aug. 6-7.—Alabama State tournament, under the auspices 
of the Birmingham (Ala.) Gun Club. O. L. Garl, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 6-7.—Wilson, (N. C.) Gun Club. Jas. D. Barnes, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 6-7.—Lock Haven (Pa.) G. C. C. A. Jobson, Sec’y. 
Aug. 7.—Madrid (N. Y.) G. C. J. E 'Thompson, Pres. 
Aug. 7-8.—Lindsay (Okla) G. C. Robt. May, Sec’y. 
Aug. 7-8.—Springfield, Ill.—Illinois G. C. J. R. Leib, 
C. A. McDermand, Pres. 
Aug. 7-8.—Blue Ribbon (Kan.) Gun Club. J. F. Cald¬ 
well. Sec’y. 
Aug. 7-8.—Concordia. Kans.—Blue Ribbon Gun Club. J. 
F. Caldwell, Sec’y. 
Aug. 8.—Livermore (la.) G. C. 
Aug. 8.—Berwick (Pa.) R. and 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 10.—Temple, Pa.—Hercules G. C. A. K. Ludwig, 
Sec’y. 
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G. C. 
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D. A. Orr, 
G. C C. W 
Sec’y. 
Stedman, Sec’y. 
Chas. E. Stuten- 
H. B. 
J. H. Zigrang, Sec’y. 
G. C. W. I. Shrader, 
Aug. 10-11.—Chicago 
Aug. 12-13.—Fayette, 
League Grand 
Cohron, Sec’y. 
E. B. Shogren, Sec’y. 
Mo.—Afro-American Trapshooters’ 
Afro-American Handicap. T. H. 
Aug. 13-14.—Abilene (Tex.) G. C. C. D. Payton, Sec’y. 
Aug. 14.—Batavia, N. Y.—Holland G. C. Chas. W. Gar¬ 
diner, Sec’y. 
Aug. 14-16.—Kansas City, Mo.—The Interstate Associ¬ 
ation’s Seventh Western 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. 15-16.—Dayton, O.—Northern Kentucky G. C. Geo. 
W. Dameron, Sec’y. 
Aug. 20.—Marthasville, Mo.—Daniel Boone G. C. J. O. 
Wilson, Sec’y. 
Aug. 20-21.—Sioux Falls (S. D.) G. C. A. Olson, Sec’y. 
Aug. 23.—Sandusky, O.—Ye Oak Meadow G. C. Ira C. 
Krupp, Sec’y. 
Aug. 27.-29.—PortlancT 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.—Western Connecticut Trap¬ 
shooters’ League tournament, under auspices of the 
Sea Side G. C. Earl R. Lewis, Sec’y. 
Sept. 2.—Lima (O.) G. C. A. W. Fisk, Pres. 
Sept. 3.—Bucklin (Mo.) G. C. Ed. Herriman, Sec’y. 
Sept. 17-18.—Brookfield, Mo.—Linn County G. C. Ed. 
Barton, Sec’y. 
Sept. 5.—London (O.) G. C. H. L. Hildinger, Sec’y. 
Sept. 9-10.—Evansville, Ind.—Indiana State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Recreation G. C. Geo. A. 
Beard, Cor. Sec’y. 
Sept. 10.—McKeesport, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania Trap¬ 
shooters’ League tournament, under the auyjices of 
the Youghiogheny Country Club. R. J. Caughey, 
Sec’y. 
Sept. 10-13.—Denver, Colo.—Rocky Mountain Interstate 
Sportsmen’s Association; $5,000 added money. Am¬ 
brose E. McKenzie. Mgr. 
Sept. 11.—Worcester (Mass.) Sportsmen’s Club. Jay 
Clark, Jr., Sec’y. 
Sept. 12-13.—Cincinnati (O.) G. C. A. B. Heyl, Pres. 
Sept. 17-20.—Atlantic City, N.J.—Westy Hogans of Amer¬ 
ica tournament. Bernard Elsesser, Sec’y. 
Sept. 18-19.—Bloomington. Ill.—McLean County G. C. 
C. A. McDermand, Pres. 
Oct. 15-18.—Cincinnati, O.—The Interstate Association’s 
Post-Season tournament, on the grounds of the Cin¬ 
cinnati G. C.; $1,000 added money. Elmer E. Shaner, 
Sec’y-Treas., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
1913. 
Jan. 22-25.—Pinehurst (N. C.) Country Club. Leonard 
Tutts, Pres. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The Forreston Gun Club, of Bloomington, Ill., has 
been organized with fifteen members, and it is believed 
that many others will join during May. A series of 
tournaments will be arranged. 
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The Sikeston (Mo.) Gun Club advises us that on ac¬ 
count of flood conditions in that vicinity the gun club 
has decided to postpone to later dates the tournament 
registered for Sikeston, Mo., May 30 and 31. 
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Buckwalter’s target tournament will be “pulled” May 
17 and 18, at the Phoenixville (Pa.) Gun Club. Three 
trophies are offered. Three moneys will be paid to any 
one amateur or professional in first three men, shooting 
entire program. Phoenixville is easy of access, being on 
both Pennsylvania R. R. and Reading. 
Students of the University of Illinois organized the 
Illinois Gun Club at a meeting held this week. E. 
Berg was chosen president and Edward Fritchie, sec¬ 
retary-treasurer. A range has been set up on the new 
Illinois field, and there will be periodical tournaments 
among the members. Only students of the University 
of Illinois will be eligible. 
Under date of April 30, from Fairmont, W. Va., Ed. 
H. Taylor writes: “Will you kindly publish the fol¬ 
lowing correction of an error in the West Virginia 
State shoot program, relating to the E. C. cup race, 
which is scheduled for open competition on May 14. 
This event will start at 10:30 A. M. instead of 2 P. M., 
as stated in the program. The Expert traps and the 
trap for doubles are all ready and open for practice at 
any time. Monday, the 13th, will be open for any 
style of practice.” 
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The Hercules Gun Club, at Temple, Pa„ has just in¬ 
stalled their new trap under the supervision of Frank 
Gerbert, of Reading, machinist and leading trapshooter. 
The club will hold an installation shoot on Saturday, 
May 18, at 100 targets in five strings of 20 targets. Tar¬ 
gets will be thrown about 50yds., at 1 cent each. An 
optional sweep of $1.00 in each event. Shoots starts at 
1 P. M. on their grounds. Cotopaxi Swamp. All leading 
trap loads for sale on the grounds. A. K. Ludwig, 222 
Greenwich street, Reading, Pa., is secretary. 
Seven directors were elected at the annual meeting of 
the Danville Rod and Gun Club, as follows: Ross 
Kinningham, John Long, Fay Bartlett, Arch Glover, 
Edward Donnelly, Charles Sparks and William Wallen. 
These directors will elect officers at the next meeting. 
It was voted to hold weekly shoots at the club grounds, 
the marksman making the best record being awarded 
the diamond badge presented to the club by Col. J. 
Y'. Veatch, one of the most active members of the or¬ 
ganization. 
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The Central Illinois Trapshooters’ League has for¬ 
warded an invitation to the Decatur Gun Club to join 
the association, and the oft'er will be accepted. The 
Decatur club has completed its organization and secured 
new grounds two miles from the city. The membership 
is growing rapidly. L’nder the new rules adopted, shoot¬ 
ers will be classified periodically according to the scores 
recorded. There will be three classes. A, B. C, and each 
quarter there will be a revision according to the scores 
at the traps. 
The ninth annual tournament of Alert Gun Club at 
Phillipsburg, N. J., will be. held May 18. It will be an 
Interstate Association event. Program calls for 150 
targets in ten events, entrance total $15. Money divided 
Rose system, with Squier money-back proviso. The 
Alert Gun Club is only ten minutes’ ride by trolley 
from Center square, Easton, Pa., and the grounds are 
situated within forty yards from trolley line. Phillips¬ 
burg can be reached from all sections and out-of-town 
shooters can come and leave Phillipsburg over the 
different railroads every hour. Full particulars from 
Manager Edw. F. Markley, Easton, Pa. 
W. G. Beecroft. 
Meadow Springs Gun Club. 
Philadelphia, Pa. May 4. —An ideal day brought out 
a good entry list. Kelley was high and won a silver 
spoon. Keenan got a dipper for the best club total, and 
a leg on the Thompson trophy, an event which opened 
yesterday. Fish won a leg on the Harvey prize, while 
Emerson and Gideon each secured a dipper for runner- 
up scores in the club test. 
Kelley and Gideon had a close run for the high honors 
of the day, the former winning out by a blue rock, he 
getting 95 of his lOO skimmers. Scores: 
Thompson Harvey 
Trophy. Erophy. 
H. T. 
H. T. 
Total. 
Kelley . 
.. 9 14 
1/2 23 
y 2 23 
24 2 
95 
Keenan . 
.. 5 10 
4 25 
4 22 
15 16 
85 
Armstrong . 
..5 9 
3 23 
3 22 
16 14 
83 
Thompson .. 
.. 8 12 
2 22 
2 24 
17 8 
81 
Gideon . 
.. 10 12 
2 24 
2 24 
20 8 
94 
Clegg . 
.. 7 11 
.. 22 
.. 22 
18 .. 
80 
Cannon .... 
..9 8 
12 
Renner . 
..9 8 
1 21 
1 24 
63 
Letford . 
..7 8 
2 21 
2 22 
21 10 
85 
Gothard .... 
3 18 
3 19 
37 
Emerson ... 
.. 10 11 
3 24 
3 21 
18 12 
90 
Brouse . 
.. 8 11 
.. 12 
.. 13 
19 .. 
63 
Wills . 
..5 9 
2 19 
2 11 
14 10 
64 
Philbrook .. 
.. 7 14 
1/2 23 
Vz 20 
20 2 
86 
Fish . 
5 21 
5 25 
46 
Kane *. 
.. 10 
.. 14 
24 
Manley . 
.. 
.. 19 
.. 15 
34 
Henry . 
1/2 19 
V 2 20 
9 .. 
49 
Severn . 
.. 19 
.. 20 
39 
W’ilson . 
.. 17 
17 
Chestnut ... 
.. 10 
10 
Hyde Park Gun Club. 
Summer weather arrived in Cincinnati on May 4, and 
the shooters were mighty glad to hunt a shady spot be¬ 
tween events. Milt Johnson was high gun, missing only 
6 targets out of 125, scoring 94 in the first 100, and going 
straight in the last event. Irwin was not in form to-day. 
Dr. Leighner was with us for the first time since last 
fall, and will be a regular this summer. Besuden and Reif 
used to be on hand every week, and we hope they 
are coming back again. Both did good work after their 
long rest. Scores: 
Targets: 
Johnson .... 
Hill . 
Scott . 
Irwin . 
Frohliger ... 
Dr Leighner 
Jones . 
Besuden .... 
Reif . 
15 20 15 20 15 15 15 25 
Total. 
13 18 14 20 15 14 
.. 25 
119 
10 11 6 8 11 11 
.. 17 
74 
7 14 11 12 7 10 
.. 13 
74 
.. 12 11 17 12 11 
8 .. 
71 
12 16 7 .. 11 .. 
.. 16 
62 
.. .. 13 .. 11 14 
38 
..13 7 .. 8 .. 
28 
.. 22 
2'2 
.. 22 
22 
Princeton—Pennsylvania. 
Princeton, N. J., May 4.—Princeton University gave 
Pennsylvania University a bad cracking to-day in a five- 
man team shoot at 250 birds. Pennsylvania got only 
148 agaist the Jersey students’ 205. Bartlett was high 
gun for Princeton with 46, while Fist made 33 for 
Pennsylvania. The scores: . 
Princeton—Nimick 41. Barnett 35, Bartlett 46, White 
45, Simpson 38; total, 205. 
Pennsylvania-—Enshaw 31, Fish 33, Fletcher 31, Jones 
27, Smith 26; total, 148. 
