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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Jan. 5, 1907. 
May 14-16 have been fixed upon for the Illinois State 
shoot of 1907, at Chicago. 
Tuesday being a holiday, Forest and Stream went to 
press on Monday of this week. A number of scores are 
perforce held over in consequence. 
At the Point Breeze shoot on Saturday of last week, 
Murphy was the only one to kill 10 straight, which he 
accomplished from the back mark, 30yds. Crump and 
Peltz shot a match at 15 birds, the former winning by a 
score of 13 to 10. 
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Elsewhere in our trap columns, Mr. J. K. Starr, .221 
North Sixty-fifth street, Philadelphia, presents in full 
the conditions governing the amateur handicap tourna¬ 
ment, open to all, to be held on the' grounds of the 
Florists’ Gun Club, Wissinoming, Jan. 19. > 
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The Northside Rod and Gun Club, of Paterson, N. J., 
has accepted a challenge from the North Caldwell Gun 
Club to shoot a seven-man team match, on Jan. 12, on 
the home grounds, and a return match will be shot on 
the grounds of the North Caldwell Gun Club on Jan. 19. 
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Manager John D. Sirman, 10-12 S. Conception street, 
Mobile, Ala., informs us that the Mobile, Ala., mid¬ 
winter shoot will be held on Feb. 11, 12 and 13. During 
the carnival week, low rates will be made all over the 
country to Mobile and New Orleans. A large attendance 
is expected. Added money, $300. 
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The programme of the Bergen Beach Gun Club shoot, 
to be held at Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, L. I., Jan 8, has 
a programme of special worth. Event No. 1 is the first 
contest of a 'series for the McKane cup, and valuable 
merchandise prizes; handicaps 16 to. 21yds.; 50 targets, 
$1 entrance. Event No. 2,. amateur sweepstakes; 50 
targets; $3; class shooting; merchandise prize to high 
professional and amateur. Event No. 3, 50 targets; $3; 
Rose system. Attractive programmes are provided for 
the club shoots on Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12, March 
12, April 9 and May 14. The grounds at Ave. N and 
E. 71st St., Bergen Beach, can be reached from Brooklyn 
Bridge by Flatbush trolley cars. The Secretary and 
Manager is L. H. Schortemeier, 201 Pearl St., New York. 
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The Montclair, N. J., Gun Club programme for the 
year 1907 abounds in valuable prizes. The club trophy 
is a silver punch bowl, tray and goblets, value $120; com¬ 
petition Saturdays and holidays from Jan. 1 to Dec. 1, 
except such days as may be set apart for tournaments; 
total 500 targets, and six highest scores to count. The 
Remington trophy, a shotgun, value $50, a 50-target re¬ 
entry handicap, to be shot for in January, Febufary and 
March. The L. C. Smith trophy, a shotgun, value $140, 
to be shot for in April, May and Junne, on the second 
and fourth Saturdays, the conditions being a 50-target 
handicap. The Hunter Arms trophy, a handsome beleek 
vase, value $20, to be shot for on the first and third 
Saturdays in January to June, inclusive. The monthly 
cup, 50 targets each Saturday. The president’s trophy, 
a handsome gold medal, to the man making the highest 
net scores in the regular events during the club year. 
The championship of the Metropolitan clubs will be held 
on April 6. The anniversary shoot will be held on June 
8. President, George Batten; Secretary, Edward Wins¬ 
low; Field Captain, Charles L. Bush. 
Bernard Waters. 
Forester Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J.—Christmas was observed by the mem¬ 
bers of the Forester Gun Club with a good attendance of 
the afternoon shoot. The high winds made good scores 
difficult. But even with this handicap, there was some 
fairly good scores made. 
The management has adopted a new plan of having 
but two shooters on the stand at once, which proves 
very exciting and gets the shooters in trim for match 
shooting. 
Among the guests present were Mr. Jos. M. Bryne, of 
the Deal Golf and Gun Club, and Mr. Harry Good, from 
Pittsburg. 
A. Jewell was high man. J. J. Fleming did not shoot, 
as he was kept busy trapping and was successful in 
not having a single balk to his credit. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 25 25 15 25 Targets: 25 25 15 25 
A Jewell.29 19 8 18 R Puls . 6 9 5.. 
' '. ~~ ' . 10 8 .. .. 
D Fleming Jr. 19.19 9 19 
T Heavier .15 17 8 .. 
J Weiler . 13 15 14 4 
J M Bryne.... 12 .. ..16 
Sebery . 11 12 6 .. 
J. Weiler, of the old Keystone Club, this city, was 
present. 
J. J. Fleming, Secy. 
H Koenig 
Jadels . 4 7 4.. 
IT Good . 9 15 6 4 
D Fleming .11 .. 
Damascus Gun Barrels. 
Consul J. C. McNally writes that the Damascus gun 
barrel manufacturers of Liege have tried from time to 
time to influence legislation to compel the manufacturers 
of the imitation brand to mark on their barrel the 
nature of their design. The consul continues: 
“The firearm manufacturers, who, in the make-up of 
their guns, use both the genuine and imitation, opposed 
such legislation, with the result that one must distinguish 
for himself whether he is purchasing the real or imita¬ 
tion article. I have been asked from time to time by 
American firearm manufacturers regarding the manu¬ 
facture of the imitation Damascus barrel ; and if the 
local manufacturers could supply them with ascertain 
number, etc. 
“When the gun is manufactured in Liege, and not 
having a genuine Damascus barrel attached, it goes to 
the proof station with a plain barrel. If, after the test, 
the manufacturer desires to have an imitation barrel, 
he calls into use some silk paper and takes the design 
of an original Damascus barrel. By means of a de- 
calcomania transfer it is attached to the plain barrel by 
the use of certain acids, which are held as secret. No 
separate barrels are ever covered with the imitation 
design, but only when attached to a gun. Double- 
barreled shotguns are usually the only sort thus 
decorated. It is quite a difficult matter to distinguish 
between the real and imitation Damascus barrel, and to 
make a test it would be necessary to erase the design. 
If an imitation, no acid in the world will restore it, 
but if the Damascus is genuine, the application of 
sulphuric acid will immediately bring out the original 
design. 
“The gun manufacturers say that the trade demands 
both sorts of Damascus, and while it is certain that the 
importer will know which article he is buying, the retail 
dealer could easily be imposed upon unless he were an 
expert in the business. No doubt the ordinary person 
has often been under the impression that he possessed 
a genuine Damascus, while the opposite was true. 
“It is impossible to obtain statistical information as 
to the number of guns of the imitation Damascus barrel 
exported from Belgium, for while an accurate account 
is kept at the proof station of all guns and barrels 
undergoing the test, the same being compulsory before 
the gun ca.n be sold, the barrel being designed after 
the test, no intelligent estimate can be made. One of 
the dealers, however, informed me that no less than 200,- 
000 annually of these barrels bore the imitation mark. 
Most of the imitation Damascus barrel guns are sent to 
the United States and South America. Of the latter 
section Brazil is the largest buyer, while Argentina is a 
close second. 
“The steel imitation Damascus barrel can be bought 
as cheap as 50 cents, while the most ordinary of the 
genuine will command from $1 to $1.25. The manu¬ 
facturers of firearms emphatically declare that not only 
they, but those between the manufacturer and the con¬ 
sumer, declare the nature of the barrel, while the 
original Damascus makers are as emphatic in their 
declaration that a deception is practiced somewhere 
along the line. It is said, 'however, that the imitation 
brand is to be found on cheap guns «only.”—From Daily 
Consular and Trade Reports. 
WESTERN TRAP. 
In Other Places. 
Reports come from Des Moines, la., that the Iowa 
shooters will attend the next G. A. H. at Chicago in a 
body. It is now up to Capt. Hardy to take his train¬ 
load of well-trained shooters. It is thought by posted 
parties that Illinois and Iowa furnish the majority of the 
best shooters of the country. The sportsmen of the 
great corn and hay states will no doubt surprise Elmer 
Shaner with their attendance on this great occasion. 
The Bay City, Texas, Gun Club will hold a tournament, 
same as last year, the week following the Brenham 
shoot. These 1 exas shoots, coming in the winter time, 
are yearly growing more popular. 
Seventeenth annual dinner of the Eagle River Fishing 
and Shooting Club was attended by forty members, who 
met at the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago, Ill. Among 
those present were State Senator Thomas Dawson, Sen¬ 
ator Albert Tiffany, of Antioch, Ill.; also Homer K. 
G. Alpin, Michael C. McDonald and Chas. A. McCul- 
lagh. The following officers were elected: President, 
John W. Becker; Vice-President, Dr. T. Lund; Secre¬ 
tary, Frank A. Volger. 
The members of the Deep Run Hunt Club, Richmond, 
Va., are very much elated over the selection of that city 
for one of the Interstate Association handicaps during 
the year 1907. Also the fact that professionals cannot 
compete for money nor prizes in any event. 
White Rock Rod and Gun Club has been organized at 
Memphis for the entertainment of its members. A club 
house will be erected only one and a half miles south 
of the Fair grounds that will cost $5,000, besides the 
ground cost, $10,000. T. M. Cullom is president; H. S. 
Mackintosh, Secretary, and A. C. Jones, Treasurer. 
Thomas Neill, of Fairmont, W. Va., won the special 
prize for his excellent work at the shoot held by the 
gun club. Luther Squier was present, and made a run 
of 84. The boys report that when the shoot was over, 
the best part of the entertainment was the fine turkey 
spread at the hotel. 
The secretary of the Topeka, Kans., Gun Club re¬ 
ports that no more shoots at targets will be held on 
their grounds until better weather is established, and 
there is no game shooting. 
The Chicago Giin Club will start out well for the 
first season on their splendid grounds, as the G. A. H., 
the only shoot during the year where professionals will 
be allowed to compete for the prize, and the Illinois 
State tournament will both be held on the new grounds 
at 123d .street and Michigan avenue. Something over 
$15,000 will be spent on the grounds, and arrangements 
will be made. for the accommodation of five hundred 
shooters. 
Jacob Lesher, Camden, O.,. is now wearing the medal 
of the Twin Valley Club. 
One of the ^old-time gun clubs has been resurrected at 
Marquette, Kans. If there were a few more men in 
each State like “Hy” Anderson there would be more gun 
clubs in existence. 
The Blankhart trophy shoot will be held at the Grove 
Gun Club, Detroit, Mich., Jan. 6. 
The Chicago Associated Gun Club. 
Chicago. —The new Chicago shooting park is owned in 
fee simple by. the shotgun, rifle and revolver shooters of 
Chicago and vicinity, who have consolidated their in¬ 
terests by subscribing for the stock of the new organ¬ 
ization, which is incorporated under the laws of Illinois, 
with a capital stock of $12,000, divided into 480 shares of 
$25 each, full paid and non-assessable. The park is 
located between 123d and 124th streets, on the north 
and south, and Indiana avenue and Michigan avenue on 
the east and west, and contains 11.09 acres of ground, 
admirably adapted for trapshooting and revolver and 
rifle ranges, all independent of each other. The ground 
will rise rapidly in value, and it will not be long before 
shares will be quoted above par. Each share entitles 
the owner to full membership privileges, without dues, 
and may be transferred by vote of the directors of the 
corporation. The club house is_ thoroughly up to date 
in the matter of accommodations and modern con¬ 
veniences, with cafe, private lockers, assembly rooms, 
etc. A beautiful lawn will be laid out around the club 
house, where the families of members may indulge in 
lawn tennis, croquet, etc. Large shade trees extend 
along the entire frontage of Michigan avenue, also 
massive oaks are in abundance. The Indiana avenue 
sewer parallels the park on the east, thereby assuring 
ample drainage. Transportation facilities are of the best. 
Leaving the city every forty minutes during the day, the 
Illinois Central express trains stop within two blocks of 
the Park. The running time is thirty-eight minutes. 
The Calumet electric street railway, connecting with the 
South Side Elevated at Sixty-third street and South 
Park avenue, runs in frtint of the door. 
Fred. H. Teeple, Sec’y. 
Olean Gun Club. 
Olean, N. Y.—The Olean Gun Club held its last shoot 
for the season on Christmas. There was a fairly good 
attendance, considering the weather. The snow and high 
wind made it the most difficult shooting the club has 
ever experienced. 
It was the last shoot for the $25 gold medal, donated 
by the Hunter Arms Company, of Fulton, N. Y. Oscar 
Westling takes the medal, having worn it the most 
times during the season. This medal has been con¬ 
tested for during our weekly practice shoots. The fol¬ 
lowing names are the ones that have won the medal 
at different times during the season: 
Oscar Westling 4 times, F. F. Mason 3, G. Moore 3, 
F. A. Ross 3, F. N. Osborn 2, Mr. Jamison 2, J. Dailey 
2, E.. Varley 2, Geo. Moore 2 and E, Miller 1 time. 
The Hunter Arms Co. medal has been a handicap 
shoot, with added targets, each contestant shooting at 50 
targets. F. F. Mason, Secy. 
Sheepshead Bay Gun Club. 
Sheepshead Bay, L. I., Dec. 25.— There was a very 
cold, high wind, about 2 o’clock in its direction over 
the traps. 
No. 8 was at 50 targets; added target handicap; $10 
added by club. 
No. 9 was at 25 targets; added handicap allowance, for 
a cigar holder donated by Mr. H. J. Montanus. It was 
finally won by Mr. Ed. Voorhies. 
Events: 
12 3 
4 5 6 7 
8 
9 
Targets: 
15 15 15 15 15 25 25 
50 
H. 
T. 
• 25 
Schorty . 
.... 12 12 9 14 11 20 19 
37 
8 
45 
19 
Tyler . 
9 7 11 15 
22 
14 
36 
Howard . 
9 10 17 11 
22 
12 
3* 
H Bergen .... 
.... 12 11 .. 
7 11 20 14 
34 
12 
46 
i9 
D Martin . 
.... 2 5 -4 
3 .. 7 .. 
18 
12 
30 
12 
Montanus . 
.... 7 .. .. 
.. .. 14 .. 
24 
10 
34 
10 
McKane . 
.... 8 10 7 
.. .. 11 .. 
31 
12 
43 
13 
Scheubel . 
.... 9 10 .. 
35 
10 
45 
18 
E Voorhies ... 
.... 7 .. .. 
7. 
35 
10 
45 
21 
H Voorhies ... 
.... 4 .. .. 
s. 
16 
20 
36 
10 
C Cooper . 
. 8 11 
36 
18 
50 
18 
C Morris . 
.10 9 
31 
10 
41 
18 
Dryer . 
. 8 
9. 
27 
16 
43 
17 
Osterhaut . 
.13 
24 
18 
42 
Carolan . 
8. 
7 
Williamson .... 
. 9 
8 .. ..17 
32 
12 
44 
16 
F Thier . 
24 
14 
38 
16 
D Heffner .... 
IS 
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At Point Breeze. 
Philadelphia, Pa.—The shoot at live birds, held at 
the Point Breeze track, Dec. 25, had two special matches, 
besides an open sweepstake at five birds. One match was 
between Messrs. Fred Muller and A. A. Felix, 25 birds, 
$100 a side. Tim second match was between Messrs. C. 
Smith and J. Haines, 13 birds, $25 a side. 
CoM temperature and a stiff wind were hard weather 
conditions for the shooters. The birds were a good lot. 
Special match, 25 live birds, 30yds. rise, $100 a side: 
Fred Muller .2022222220222222222022222—22 
A A Felix .22202222222202221022*2*22—20 
Special match, 13 birds, handicap rise, $25 a side: 
C Smith, 30.2222222222202—12 
J Haines, 28.2102222222202—11 
Open sweepstakes. 5 birds, handicap rise, $5 entrance: 
Murphy, 30.11122—5 
Felix, 30 .21222—5 
Coleman, 30 .22222—5 
Muller, 30.222*2—4 
Aiman, 28.20212—4 
Haines, 28.22022—4 
Smith, 30 .22022—4 
Davis, 28.02202—3 
McDonald, 28.12000—2 
Rand, 28.02000—1 
