71 o 
FOREST AND STREAM 
[May 4, 1907. 
Chanute Gurv Club Shoot. 
Chanute, Kans.—The first annual tournament of the 
Chanute Gun Club was held at the shooting grounds 
Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20. There was a 
large attendance of professional and amateur shooters. 
The day dawned cold and dark and dreary. The wind 
was high, and the scores made were low in conse¬ 
quence. A large number of spectators were present, and 
many ladies graced the occasion, taking keen interest in 
the meet. Too much cannot be said in praise of Mr. 
A. W. Butler’s untiring efforts to make this shoot a 
success. Chanue has natural gas. Mr. Butler arranged 
to have the pipes run to the tents, and large stoves 
put in for the comfort of the shooters and their friends. 
Every day at noon dinner was served on the grounds, 
and nothing was left undone that could add to the com¬ 
fort or pleasure of the visiting shooters. 
The Chanute Gun Club is still in its infancy—less than 
a year old, but it is in a flourishing condition, and the 
first day of the tournament there were thirty-five entries. 
Friday, April 19, First Day. 
Capt. A. H. Hardy, representing the Peters Cartridge 
Co., gave an exhibition of his skill with revolver and rifle, 
lasting over an hour. His work was finished, skillful 
and wonderful in every detail. At times he was handi¬ 
capped by the crowd pushing so close, he had to wait 
until they moved back before he could continue his 
exhibition. Mrs. Ad. Topperwein did some excellent 
shooting, missing only 19 out of a possible 230 targets. 
Many of the birds were exceedingly difficult, being 
thrown low from the trap, or at intense right angles, 
sailing more than 65yds. Mrs. Topperwein is a woman 
of charming personality, and wherever she went was the 
center of an admiring crowd. 
The full programme Friday was 200 targets. The event 
which aroused most interest was a 50-bird handicap, the 
winner to be given a $75 high grade Ithaca trap gun. 
J. B. Kirk, lola, Kans., was high, 47. The professionals 
were not eligible for the prize, and shot from the 16yd. 
line, while the amateur handicap was from 16 to 23yds. 
LADIES AT THE CHANUTE SHOOT. 
Mrs. A. Topperwein. Airs. A. \\ . Butler 
Mrs. Hood Waters. 
Ed. O’Brien was high professional, 215 out of a possible 
230. Charlie Plank second, 212; Mrs. Topperwein third, 
208. The scores made out of a total of 180 birds were: 
O’Brien .168 
Plank .165 
Adams .164 
Mrs Topperwein .161 
Pearce .159 
Gottlieb .158 
McCrea .157 
Mackie .156 
Renfro .154 
Olsen .153 
Taylor .149 
Dixon .147 
l each .145 
Marshall .140 
Beck .140 
Norton .136 
Kirk .132 
Brighton .127 
Elliott .126 
Kyle .125 
Waters .121 
Lake .121 
Butler .120 
Mrs Butler .118 
Palmer .109 
Morton .106 
Saturday, April 20, Second Day. 
Saturday, the second and last day of the shoot the 
weather was much more favorable, warmer, and the wind 
was not so high. Better scores were made. An im¬ 
mense crowd was out to see the fancy shooting of Mr. 
and Mrs. Topperwein, ol : San Antonio, Tex., and Capt. 
Hardy, of Lincoln, Neb. The shooting of the Topper- 
weins and Capt. Hardy is certainly wonderful, and they 
have earned their title of “wizards” with the rifle and 
pistol. Capt. Hardy shot the ashes from Mr. Butler’s 
cigar while he was smoking it, and Mrs. Topperwein 
divided a cylinder of white paper about two inches lone 
Mr. Topperwein held in his mouth. It would be hard 
to find better shots than this trio, each of them as per¬ 
fect as possible. Mrs. Topperwein of course was the 
favorite, and she well deserved the praise and applause 
she received. 
THE CHANUTE (iCAN.) GUN CLUB SHOOT. 
Mrs. Topperwein at the Score. 
Chanute has the honor of having the best lady shot 
in the West, in Mrs. Butler. Her -work was wonder¬ 
ful, considering the high wind and targets she drew. 
Mrs. Butler broke 141 out of a possible 200, which was 
but a few below the scores made by some of the pro¬ 
fessionals. The visitors were loud in their praise of the 
local management, and expressed a desire to return next 
year. 
< t’Brien in the two davs broke 368 out of a possible 380. 
Adams scored 350. Gottlieb and Plank tied for third with 
343 In the amateur class, Pearce was high, 339; Mackie 
second, 338, and McCrea third, 335. 
Friday evening, Mr., and Mrs. A. W. Butler enter¬ 
tained Mr. and Mrs. Topperwein. Mr. and Mrs. Hood 
Waters, Capt. Hardy, Mr. Gillespie and other friends at 
their beautiful home, with a musicale, which was very 
much enjoyed. Mrs. Butler is an accomplished pianist. 
Mrs. Topperwein has a glorious voice, and with Capt. 
Hardy’s violin accompaniment, the music was beautiful 
and well rendered. Saturday evening a dance was given 
to the visiting shooters and their friends at the Elks’ 
Club. Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Miller chaperoned and 
received the guests in a cordial and gracious manner. 
Tom Marshall was master of ceremonies, and that is 
proof positive every one had a good time. A vote of 
thanks was given Mrs. Butler and Capt. Hardy for the 
spirited dance music they played for the guests, and all 
regretted when twelve chimed from the clock, and good- 
by had to be said. The scores: 
Mrs. Topperwein ... 
....179 
Olsen . 
.173 
Adams . 
....187 
Renfro . 
Plank . 
....178 
Mackie . 
.182 
Gottlieb . 
....1S5 
Taylor . 
..185 
Marshall . 
....170 
Dixon . 
.1S1 
Yeach . 
....179 
Norton .. 
.150 
Elliott 
. .143 
.119 
Waters . 
....144 
Kirk . 
.154 
Pearce . 
....180 
Butler . 
.160 
McCrea . 
....178 
Mrs Butler . 
.141 
The following are 
the scores made in the special event 
for the Ithaca gun. 
This 
shoot was a handicap 
and 50 
birds were shot at: 
. 47 
.34 
McCrea . 
. 43 
Tavlor . 
.34 
Butler . 
. 41 
Waters . 
.33 
Pearce . 
.41 
Mrs Butler . 
. 32 
Olsen . 
.39 
Mackie . 
Whaling . 
.39 
Dixon . 
.31 
Moncrarie . 
The scores of the 
; profes 
;sionals in this event 
were as 
follows: 
Mrs Topperwein .. 
.47 
Gottlieb . 
. 44 
V each . 
.47 
Marshall . 
Plank . 
.47 
Elliott . 
. 34 
.47 
. 33 
,. 43 
. 31 
A Social Tramp. 
Penns 
ylvani 
a State Shoot. 
Lebanon, Pa.—The Keystone Gun Club of this city, 
under whose auspices the seventeenth annual P. S. S. A. 
convention will be held May 20-24, at targets and live 
birds, held a very important business meeting, com¬ 
pleting arrangements for this grand tournament. 
As the programmes are out, it is the desire of this 
Association that every tournament attendant, both at 
live birds and targets should have a programme. There¬ 
fore, it is necessary for every trapshooter in the State 
of Pennsylvania, who is desirous of attending the biggest 
State shoot this Association has ever held, to write for 
the programme, as some names may not appear on 
our mailing list. Write J. A. Bollman, corresponding 
secretary, Lebanon, Pa., and your wants will be sup¬ 
plied by return mail. Hotel accommodations will be 
cheerfully arranged in advance on request. 
Lebanon has an abundance of hotels, and all will be 
well taken care of. The programme calls for four days 
at targets, open to Pennsylvania State shooters only. 
Friday, May 24, will be devoted to 25-bird sweep, $25, 
birds included; handicaps 28 to 33yds. This event will 
be known as the Keystone special, and a $50 trophy will 
go> to the winner. This event will bring the best live- 
bird shots together in the country, but application must 
be made on or before May 20, or a penalty entrance 
fee of $2 will be exacted to compete. Please make your 
entries early, and do not be backward in writing for 
programmes. As delegates to the State convention 
President McAdam appointed' G. S. Trafford, Wm. Boll- 
man and Nat Ressler. 
Montpelier—Northfield. 
April 27.—The second trophy shoot between teams of 
the Montpelier and Northfield, Yt., gun clubs, was held 
in Northfield, on April 27. Each team shooting at 100 
birds per man, the score for the Montpelier team was 
399 breaks to 382 for the Northfield team. Events 3, 4, 
5 and 6 constitute the team race. 
The first shoot was held at Montpelier, Feb. 22, when 
the Noithfield team defeated the Montpelier team. Three 
shoots remain, and they will probably be held’ in June, 
July and August. 
Scores of to-day folio 
Events: 
"l 2 3 4 5 6 
7 8 
Shot 
Targets: 
10 15 25 25 25 25 
10 15 
at. 
Brk. 
Northfield Team. 
W P Springer. 
7 13 24 23 24 24 10 14 
150 
139 
H Mosley . 
9 10 20 20 21 19 
7 13 
150 
119 
G Starrett . 
6 10 21 21 17 20 
6 14 
150 
115 
W Allen . 
7 10 17 15 18 17 
7 13 
150 
114 
T T Lance. 
7 7 14 14 18 15 
125 
75 
Montpelier Team. 
Eastman . 
10 12 22 22 22 21 
125 
109 
G Walton . 
7 11 21 19 18 20 
125 
96 
C TI Burr. 
10 14 19 19 23 22 
125 
107 
G McGrath . 
7 11 18 16 22 19 
125 
93 
G Bennett . 
6 12 14 22 22 18 
. . . . 
125 
94 
Other shooters. 
H Moulton . 
5 14 19 17 16 14 
125 
85 
R L Britain. 
7 11 15 21 19 14 
9 11 
150 
106 
L A T Chapman. 
3 8 14 16 13 16 
6 8 
150 
84 
G Dunham . 
10 6 13 12 10 14 
4 7 
150 
76 
E A Shaw. 
9 6 .. 15 .. .. 
8 .. 
60 
38 
W A Shaw. 
3 2 
25 
5 
E S Kimball. 
. 17 15 .... 50 32 
R. L. Butam, Sec’y. 
Springfield Shooting Club. 
The spring tournament of the Springfield Shooting 
Club was held on their club grounds at Red House 
Crossing, on Patriots’ Day, April 19. The day was very 
unpleasant for shooting. The trade was represented by 
Jack Panning, W. S. Haight. FT. S. Welles, T. H. Keller, 
J. H. Brinley and J. Mowell Hawkins. 
The programme of 201) targets, twelve events in all, 
was shot through by twenty-five shooters. 
During the day 6,555 targets were trapped, and thirty- 
eight shooters took part in the several events. Shooters 
were present from Holyoke, Boston, Greenfield, Albany, 
Jersey City, Hartford, Leominster, Rockville, Conn.; 
New York city, Waterbury, Suffield, Willimantic, Conn.; 
Pittsfield and Northampton. The scores: 
Events: I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
Targets: 10 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 Brk. 
Sanders . 10 15 18 14 IS 12 18 12 18 15 17 15 182 
Welles . 9 12 16 14 18 12 16 14 18 15 20 14 1/8 
Gates . 7 15 18 10 19 12 18 13 20 13 18 13 176 
Metcalf . 7 12 19 13 18 12 19 11 19 13 18 14 175 
Fanning . 9 14 16 12 15 13 16 13 20 15 19 12 174 
Lewis . 10 13 19 9 17 12 17 12 17 15 19 14 174 
Fernside . 10 13 18 12 17 12 17 13 16 13 18 14 173 
Iordan . 6 14 19 11 16 15 17 14 19 10 18 13 173 
Hendricks . 8 9 17 13 19 13 17 12 19 13 15 14 169 
Dr Newton . 7 12 17 11 19 11 17 14 19 11 18 12 168 
Hart . 10 14 18 12 18 13 16 9 16 12 16 11 §>5 
Sanderson . 8 11 18 14 13 15 16 11 13 13 16 15 163 
Hurd . 6 13 18 11 15 12 18 8 15 14 19 13 162 
White . 9 11 15 11 16 11 16 13 17 14 13 13 159 
Edgerton . 8 13 16 11 18 12 10 13 13 12 18 13 158 
7dgcrton . 8 13 16 11 IS 12 10 13 13 12 18 13 158 
Hollister . 8 12 15 10 13 12 14 15 16 14 17 12 158 
Hall . 5 6 18 12 15 12 17 14 16 12 15 14 15b 
Keyes . 9 11 16 7 11 11 16 11 16 12 15 15 150 
