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FOREST AND STREAM 
[April 27, 1907. 
WESTERN TRAP. 
In Other Places. 
Shooting the first half of the 200 target race, between 
Ed. Reincke and Ed. Young, which took place at Buf¬ 
falo, N. Y., Reincke broke 37 and Young 62. There is 
money wagered on the second half, but it looks like a 
walkaway for Young. 
The Oklahoma City Gun Club is holding regular shoots 
weekly, and those who attend are contesting for the high¬ 
est efficiency in bringing down the clay targets. 
The secretary informs us that the Mankato, Minn., 
Gun Club will seek new quarters, as the grounds here¬ 
tofore used are too closely hemmed in by conflicting 
attractions, which make shooting unsafe. 
Members of the newly organized Wasatch, Utah, Gun 
Club are C. Flygart, Charles Wright, Oscar Couch, Sam¬ 
uel Jost, M. Skeen, N. H. Vannoy, Fred Anderson, 
Alex. Taylor, A. A. Rictor, Wm. R. Poulter, George 
Vander, j. A. Smith and Henry Ernstrom. 
The Superior, Wis., Gun Club held their election 
recently. Business of importance was transacted, and 
twenty-five new members were taken in. Officers elected 
were: President, Joe Lynch; Vice-President, Dr. Wil¬ 
liams; Secretary, D. H. Kennedy; Treasurer, Gus Huber; 
Captain, L. R. Fulton; Executive Board: George Gale, 
Martin Thorpe, Gus Huber and Ben Shiner. 
Members of the Badger Gun Club, Zanesville, Wis., 
will hold a meeting and determine whether they will 
disband or continue. It will be an important meeting, 
as there is considerable money in the treasury. 
Mr. Le Noir, formerly an Eastern man, has moved his 
family to 1 Indianapolis, where he will reside in the 
future. 
President Lynch, of the Lake Superior, Wis., Gun 
Club, reports that there are plenty of good shots in 
Superior, and they should take part in the contests that 
are planned for this season. Many prizes will be hung 
up, and the trolley cars run close to the grounds. 
Arrangements are being made for the League shoot 
at Youngstown, O., April 25. R. W. Ewalt has heard 
from the members at Ravenna and Cleveland, O., and 
they are well pleased with the League. Several of the 
Youngstown shooters are intending to be present at the 
State shoot at Columbus, June 4, 5 and 6, and they ex¬ 
pect to compete successfully for State honors. 
The Salem, O., boys are waking up, and new members 
are coming into the gun club, SO' that the first shoot for 
the season will be a good one. 
La Moure, N. D., is calling loudly for the organiza¬ 
tion of a gun club. 
Scotland, S. D., sportsmen have organized a gun club 
with the following officers: President, Jules Jaton; Vice- 
President, A. D. Ardery; Secretary, Wesley Janda. 
Mr. Walter Mann, of the Fort Smith, Ark., Gun Club, 
reports that grounds have been secured for the weekly 
shoots, and that the State shoot will be held just east 
of the baseball grounds. 
Saturday the first regular shoot of the Minneapolis, 
Minn., Gun Club was held. An automatic trap has 
been added, and the shooters will practice from that. 
Each shoot will be at 100 targets, with prizes of five 
gold and silver medals in each 25 event. 
Members of the Hutchison, Kans., Club will practice 
over the new automatic trap, and endeavor to get their 
eye on the flights by the time the State shoot comes off, 
April 24, 25 and 26. 
At Wheeling, W. Va., sportsmen will join the sports¬ 
men of Moundsville, Pa., and form a gun club. J. C. 
Williams, a prominent shooter, is at the head of the 
movement, and that guarantees success. Traps have 
been ordered, and the ground for the shooting park has 
been selected, so all is on the road to a pleasant summer 
for the members. 
J. L. Head is scheduled as manager of the State tour¬ 
nament to be held at Ogden, Utah, May 23 and 24. 
Well, yes, Jim knows how, and will keep all things 
moving. 
At Bunker Hill. Pa., Mav 1, there will be a match 
between George Dankza, of Springfield, and Richard 
Isaacs, of Maysville, for a purse of $100. 
The Faulkton, S. D., Gun Club has been organized 
with officers as follows: President, A. P. ^McDowell; 
Treasurer, G. H. Boch; Secretary, Eugene Bicknell. In 
addition to looking after the enforcement of the game 
laws, the club will hold regular shooting contests at the 
trap. 
Active arrangements are in progress for the big State 
tournament, to be held at Billings, Mont., June 7, 8 
and 9. A carload of targets has been placed on the 
ground, and a set of five expert traps. 
Ixi preparation for the tournament of Montana sports¬ 
men, which will be held in Billings, June 7 and 9, the 
gun club indulged in practice last Monday, and some 
very good shooting resulted. The club members are 
quite elated over the fact that Fred S. Whitney, the 
cashier for the G. A. H., will be in Billings at that 
time, and will have charge of the cashier’s office. 
Amos Rook and his son Seth, crack shots, engaged in 
a match at Niles, O., on Monday last. The gun club is 
composed of the sportsmen of the West Side. 
Messrs. Chas. Young, C. Taylor and D. D. Gross, 
trade representatives, on Tuesday last paid their respects 
to the members of the Consolidated Gun Club, at Find¬ 
lay, O., and shot with the local target busters. 
Many members of the Niagara Gun Club attended the 
last Saturday shoot of the Audubons, Buffalo, N. Y., 
and witnessed the last half of the match between Young, 
of the Niagaras, and Reinicke. of the Audubons. Young 
scored S3 to his opponent’s 71. The long lead he had 
at the first half gave Young a good margin. 
The principal event of the Audubon Gun Club, of 
Buffalo, N. Y., last Saturday, was the badge shoot, in 
which Messrs. Kellogg and Hopper tied in Class A on 
23. Kellogg won on the shoot-off. Class B was won 
by Mr. Babcock on 21. 
The Temple, Tex., Gun Club has lately installed a new 
trap, and practice shoots, with interest in this popular 
sport and pastime, are commencing. Almost daily prac¬ 
tice is being indulged in, and a Central Texas shoot is 
one of the contemplated features that will add to the 
amusement of all gun followers. . _ 
Last Saturday a bunch of the old regulars of the Day- 
ton, O., Gun Club met at their new grounds and were 
pleased with the way Manager Charles Wagner had the 
grounds and house fixed up. The traps will open for 
practice every day in the year save Sunday. They are 
situated on the Lnterurban car line. There will be no 
delay about reaching the ground. E. Watkins won the 
trophy and is now champion of Montgomery county, on 
the score of 87 out of 100. Mr. Ed A. Rike, who won 
last year, was on this occasion, as his score will show. 
Saturday, April 20, was the date of the last shoot. 
Every two weeks there will be a medal contest, to which 
every shooter and his friends are welcome. Scores, 100 
targets: E. Watkins 87, J. D. McConnell 87, \V. A. 
Watkins 85, H. M. Carr 80, I. Brandenberg 77, L. An¬ 
derson 73, H. L. McClure 63, J. W. Curphey, 60, Ed. 
Rike 59, C. W. Sanders 46. , . , T r 
The Trenton, O., Gun Club, of which Dr. Henry 
Schoenfeldt is president, and J. H. Kerr secretary, held 
a 100-target event as an opener for this season on Satur¬ 
day last. Scores: Baker 91, Kerr 88, Link 88, Clark 82, 
Jones 82, Arus 79, Shanny 70, Barrow 52, Wertz 59. 
Howland captured the Hunter vase at the shoot of the 
Metropolitan Gun Club, St. Joseph, Mo., Sunday last, 
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vase. . . 
The Hutchinson, Kans., Gun Club is doing all it can 
to boost their tournament. It contains a number of 
hustling men, and having arranged the State, shoot for 
April 24, 25 and 26, a programme has been issued and 
sent all over the country in which there is a well writ¬ 
ten story of the salt town. 
The Millvale, Pa., Gun Club gave a shoot last Satur¬ 
day with a high wind, and thus targets were deceiving 
and the scores low. Hickey was high with 135 out of 150. 
J. F. Calhoun won the second of the series of shoots at 
McKeesport, Pa., with 47 out of 50. 
This week has been a noted one in the trapshooters 
line, as both Kansas and Texas have held their State 
shoots. From this time on the shoots will come thick 
and fast, and it will be July 1 at least before there is 
any let up in them. 
There was a gathering of the experts lately at Corsi¬ 
cana, Tex., and their scores were: Hubby shot at 175, 
scored 165, Fosgard (250) 221, Wilcox (225) 199, Faurote 
(200) 179, Prade (175) 142, Warren (100) 87. 
Youngstown, O., held an interesting target shoot 
Saturday last, many being present to get ready for the 
coming shoot against Cleveland. Most of those present 
shot at 50 targets. 
Despite the bad weather, the Springfield, O., Gun 
Club held a shoot last Saturday. The wind was so strong 
that the targets were very uncertain in their flight. 
Strong was high with 23 out of 25; Paul 19, Edwards 16, 
Hermann 12, Henderson 20. 
Saturday last there was quite a shoot at Columbus, O., 
and as the wind caused dippers and divers and high¬ 
flyers. even Del Gross, Chas. Young, Le Noir and Mr. 
Grundy could not get a straight score. The above gen¬ 
tlemen were just in from Utica, where they had attended 
a tournament. 
The first of a series of shoots to be held by the In¬ 
dianapolis Gun Club was held Saturday last with a very 
strong wind blowing, hence the scores are very low. 
Partington was high average, and yet he was not sat¬ 
isfied with his score of 75.5 per cent; Morion 76.6, 
Moeller 75, Llawk 73, Gordock 72, Parry 65, Dickinson 
60, Luck 59, Wilson 55, Platt 43. 
The stockholders’ meeting for the Indianapolis Gun 
Club was held last Saturday. The directors are: Dr. 
A. F. Brittan, who has followed trapshooting continu¬ 
ously for thirty-three years; Herman B. Sayles, Frank 
W. Lewis, Theodore F. Vannegut, David C. Morris, 
Joe Michaelis, and Harry W. Denny. This board met 
and elected officers as follows: Dr. A. F. Brittan, Presi¬ 
dent; Dr. D. C. Morris, Vice-President; Mr. F. W. 
Lewis, Treasurer; Mr. H. W. Denny, Secretary. A 
tournament was held last of the week with the money 
division on the Jack Rabbit system. The management 
confidently believes that this manner of allotting the 
purses will meet with the approval of all who have been 
idle during the past winter. 
Regular shoot of the Oakland Gun Club, Detroit, Mich., 
took place Sunday last. Although the boys tried hard, 
the wind was high, and kept all guessing. 
Bob Clark won the shoot at Ames with 23 out of 25. 
It was for the cup. This was his second consecutive 
win. Talbott and Young pushed him, being only one 
behind. Dr. Hatcher, of Maxwell, Mr. Brodie and Mr. 
Mowrey, of Boone, were present. 
The Highland Gun Club, Des Moines, la., report that 
regular shoots will be held fif m now on at their 
grounds. 
The officers of the Corsicana, Tex., Gun Club are: 
J. L. Halbert, President; H. J. Harvey, Vice-President; 
G. P. Thompson, Secretary. 
The Dallas, Tex., Gun Club is now holding weekly 
shoots, and their secretary announces that all shooters 
are welcome, no matter whether they are members or not. 
Members of Penn Gun Club, Norristown, Pa., held the 
first shoot of the season last week. At 25 targets the 
scores were: Budd 24, Bean 24, Tyson 21, Hern 20, Stone 
20, Swymelor 19, Linden 17, Drake 17, Loose 15, Carter 
15, Loyd 14, Gaylor 11. The handicap allowances of 
broken targets were such that all but three of the con¬ 
testants made a 25 straight. 
Twenty members of the Bismarck, N. D., Gun Club 
met at the Commercial Club rooms, and much business 
was transacted. Five new names were added, and the 
subject for discussion was the State shoot, which will 
be held by this club June 27 and 28. The citizens are 
becoming interested to> the extent of making donations. 
At the range of the Owl Gun Club, Modesto, Cal., 
some forty shooters indulged in the practice events on 
Sunday afternoon. Messrs. Davidson, Wood, Corley and 
Willett took the honors. Messrs. Kinnear and Grayer, 
of Stockton, were present, and they report that there is 
a good prospect of a club being organized for prac¬ 
tice at their town, and that club matches will then be in 
order. 
Seventeen members of the Seattle, Wash., Gun Club 
met at Interbay last Sunday and shot for the Dupont 
cup, which was won by Steel, with 22 out of 25. Score. 1 
Ellis 21, Wood 17, Steel 22, Arnold 17, Junker 17, Mac 
21, Bert 20, Morth 20, Holcomb 15, Fisher 16, Hall l! 
Olie 16, Wheeler 19, Johnson 17. 
The Crescent Gun Club, of Mankato, Minn., held u 
annual meeting and selected all the old officers, II 
treasurer’s report showed the club to be in good financi; 
condition. Some improvements will be made in the clu 
house. 
Plans are being made by the Gate City Gun Clul 
Fargo, N. D., for a lively season at the traps. Ne 
grounds will be secured, and a tournament will be he! 
May 22 and 23. The following officers were electee 
President, Lewis Jensen; Vice-President, M. H. Diemer 
Secretary, G. W. Vidger; Field Captain, G. M. B. Acke| 
The Opelousas, La., Rod and Gun Club has been o 
ganized, having a membership of sixty. Frank Chari i 
ville is President; P. A. Rutledge, Vice-President; J. 
Perrodin, Treasurer; W. L. Brown, Secretary. It is e 
pected that the club house will be located on the lak 
where a fine site can be secured. 
Scotland, S. D., sportsmen have organized a gun clt 
with the following officers: President, Jules J. Atoi 
Vice-President, A. D. Ardery; Secretary-Treasurer, We 
ley Janda. 
West End Gun Club, Bear Island, Winona, Minr 
held its shoot last Sunday morning. Scores at 50 ta 
gets: P. Krohn 49, A. Squires 45, S. Treshel 38, 1 
Critchfield 32, C. Gore 25, F. Gore 30, D. Steffes 8, 
Kline 12, F. Fifield 6, H. Kopp 4. 
Last Saturday the last match was shot in the Ci 
League series, at Toronto, Can., on the Riverdale Clut 
ground. Balmy Beach won the average on 22 out of 1 
Annual meeting of the Danville, Ill., Rod and Gi 
Club was held last week. The members were enthusia 
tic and well pleased with last year’s success. The ne 
officers are: John E. Long, President; R. C. Kinnin 
ham, Treasurer; D. A. Robbins, Secretary; H. T. Te 
gen, Assistant Secretary. Board of Directors: H. 
Walters, D. A. Robins, Dr. W. J. Brown, F. 
Barnes, D. E. Cusick, John Oswalt, H. T. Tenge 
Much interest in shown in the tournament coming c 
on May 3 and 4. The energy shown should make it t 
equal of any held in the State this year. 
Extensive arrangements are being made for the sho 
to be held at Fort Scott, Kans., May 10 and 11. 
large delegation will be present from ail over the We 
Among others will be Mr. and Mrs. Topperwein, 
Texas, the champion rifle and shotgun artists of t 
South and West. 
The Recreation Gun Club, Evansville, Ind., has be 
incorporated at Indianapolis, with $2,000 capital. T 
directors and incorporators are: G. A. Beard, Albt 
Willerding, F. P. Fuchs, Herman Menke, Alfred Grei 
Adolph Stahlman, Joseph Herron and A. E. Williart 
The above is a consolidation of all the clubs of t 
city. As soon as the traps can be arranged there tv 
be some tall doings in the target busting line. 
D. D. Gross and Chas. Young, who formerly ma 
quite a team in the interests of the Peters Cartrid 
Co., are traveling together, but Del Gross is now spec 
agent for the E. I. duPont de Nemours Co. 
An interesting shoot was held at Memphis, Mo., > 
April 15, 16 and 17. There were a number of the trav 
ing shooters present, and the amateurs report a go 
time, as each shooter was paid 10 cents for each tarjj 
that he broke. 
The exhibition shoot given by the members of t 
gun club at Paris, Tex., was an interesting one. Mess 
Faurote and Forsgard, traveling representatives, wc 
present. Scores at 100 targets: Park 72, Greiner 
Booth 40, Scott 60, Faurote SO, Forsgard 92, Ellison 
Tinnin 77. 
The Wolverton Gun Club, Seattle, Wash., have boug 
a large block of land, and will erect thereon a cl 
house that will cost $7,000. 
Chas. Ellison won the medal at the Lamar, Tex., G 
Club shoot on Friday last. Scores as follows: Greii 
shot at 100, broke 86, Scott (75) 59, Johnson (100) 
Ellison (50) 44, Hanna (50) 35, House (75) 56, Me, 
(75) 63. 
First shoot of the season held by the Owatonna, Mir, 
Gun Club, April 20, was attended with much enthusias 
There are now sixty-five members, and twenty-five me, 
on the waiting list. 
The annual meeting of the Memphis, Tenn., Gun C 
was held last Wednesday. The important part of I 
meeting was the selection of new grounds and t 
election of officers. Arrangements were entered iij 
with the jockey club, and hereafter shoots will be li 
at Montgomery Park. The election resulted as follov 
J. B. Snowden, President, Dr. W. M. Slack, Vice-Pr< 
dent; John W. Turner, Secretary. Directors: W. 
Allen, W. H. Joyer, W. J. Borden, James Canale, Fi 
Schmitt, T. A. Divine and Dr. W. J. Hunt. _ A spec 
committee was selected for the purpose of looking up 
matter of putting a limit on the number of membe ! 
As a special mark of confidence in the ability 
Walla Walla, Wash., sportsmen to hold the State she 
it has been agreed that said shoot for the next five ye 
shall be held in Walla Walla. It is the intention 
make this a great annual event, pertaining to outd< 
sports, as well as shooting for trophy and other priz 
which this year will amount to $1,000. 
The Aurora, Minn., Gun Club has received the targj 
and traps, and the assessments levied on the memb 
are coming in fast. The shooting will start at once. 7 
club has a large membership of enthusiasts. 
The East Davenport. Ia., Shooting Club is mak 
preparations for a big shoot, to be held the coming we 
There is a gun stock factory now in operation at 
James, Mo., which employs over fifty men. So th 
will be gun stocks so long as the walnut lumber ho 1 
out. 
Tlie Manistee, Mich., Gun Club held its annual b 
quet last Thursday night, at the Durham Hotel. 
West End Gun Club, Winona, Minn., held the r, 
shoot of the season last Sunday. Out of a possible 
P. Krohn scored 49, A. Squires 45, S. Threshel 38, 
Critchfield 32, C. Gore 25, F. Gore 30, L. Steffles 8, 
Kline 12, F. Fifield 6, H. Knoppe 4, W. Keller 0. 
The Quincy, Ill., Gun Club report that just as s< 
as the weather will permit there will be shooting at 
grounds in Baldwin Park. 
