70 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
[July ii, 1908. 
The Palefaces. 
Boston, Mass., July 1.—Some twenty-five shooters in 
all were attracted to the Paleface shooting ground to¬ 
day to see the second leg of the Massachusetts State 
championship contest, and were treated to witnessing 
some of the best shooting ever done in this State by 
amateur shooters. 
While naturally the interest centered' in the trophy 
piatch, the work of the entire five squads was of such a 
character that it was easily the most satisfactory shoot 
held for some time. 
At the start the race for high average looked as 
though there would be things doing, but not till the 
half-way mark was reached did it develop into the nerve- 
racking contest that it proved to be. Charles proved 
himself to be a most troublesome competitor, not seem¬ 
ingly desirous of easing up, but simply plugging away 
in masterly fashion. His 13 on the fifth event proved 
to be his only bad' time, which allowed the leader to 
gain a lap that he could not quite cut down; but that 20 
straight for a wind-up almost d'd the business, as just 
one target separated him from the high position, which 
is so coveted by all trapshooters. As his 85 per cent, 
is another notch gained in his highest percentage mark, 
it was of course a welcome addition, and another step 
tovrard the perfect had been obtained'. 
While the race for high average was one of the best 
seen on the grounds, it was simply “non est” alongside 
of the thriller served up in the State trophy contest. 
With the start of this match it was seen that there was 
a bunch of them :n the swim. Chas. Marden, the 
challenger, and Frank each annexed a straight, and 
Charles and Burnes each got 14, while eight of the 
remainder, including the holder, made 13. 
At the next round a different state of affairs took 
place, Kirkwood, Hassam and Horrigan placing 15s to 
their credit and taking the lead, with Charles and Burrfes 
in second position, a target less. In the final flourish 
there was considerable stubbing of toes. Kirkwood' and 
Hassam secured 19s, while Charles went them one better 
and gained back the necessary target and made a three- 
cornered tie for first place, each securing 47 out of the 50. 
In the first tie shoot-off it was “hoss-and^hoss,” 
Charles leading till the eighteenth target, and then a 
series cf balks played havoc, with the result that 3 
misses out of the last 7 targets were chalked up against 
him. Hassam and Kirkwood meanwhile had been saw¬ 
ing wood, and ended with 24 each, necessitating another 
shoot-off under the same conditions. This particular 
event, from a spectator’s standpoint, was a corker, and 
it was a revelation to see the work of these two shooters, 
target after target being broken to dust, neither one 
having any advantage; and at the finish of the 25 targets 
it was still an unsettled race, each having the honor of a 
straight score. In the final shoot-off the good work 
was still maintained, with Hassam the leader at every 
stage, still continuing his fine work of breaking up the 
targets to dust, while his opponent was having some 
troubles of his own, and finding it necessary to be con¬ 
tent with scratching three or four during the 25 targets. 
On two high straightaways, however, George did not 
quite reach them and had to see the trophy go to Kirk¬ 
wood. who in the meantime had plugged along to the 
tune of 24, just one target to the good. Such a shoot-off 
has never before been witnessed on these grounds, and 
the two contestants were roundly applauded for their 
consistent good shooting. 
In the regular programme too much credit cannot be 
given to those sterling Paleface supporters Chas. P. 
Biinn and O. S. Lynde, each placing to his credit the 
highest score that they have ever made on their home 
grounds, and, for Lynde, the highest he has ever made 
during his year of trapshooting. Needless to say, they 
both went away happy, and will be on hand bright and 
early for the Eastern Handicap, which now seems such 
a short time away. 
Events: 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
Total. 
Kirkwood . 
. 15 
15 
19 
13 
15 
19 
96 
Charles . 
. 14 
15 
19 
14 
13 
20 
95 
Hassam . 
. 13 
12 
19 
13 
15 
19 
91 
Blinn . 
. 13 
15 
18 
13 
13 
19 
91 
Brin'ev . 
. 11 
15 
18 
14 
14 
19 
91 
Marden 
. 15 
14 
16 
15 
11 
18 
89 
Frank . 
. 11 
13 
18 
15 
13 
17 
87 
Buffalo . 
. 12 
13 
19 
12 
14 
17 
87 
Edgarton . 
. 14 
13 
19 
13 
13 
16 
87 
Sibley . 
. 14 
13 
19 
13 
13 
16 
S7 
Cavicchi . 
. 12 
13 
18 
13 
13 
16 
86 
Lynde . 
. 13 
11 
18 
13 
13 
17 
85 
Burnes .;. 
. 13 
10 
18 
14 
13 
16 
S4 
Ellis . 
15 
13 
13 
16 
83 
Temple . 
. 11 
12 
17 
12 
13 
16 
81 
Carver . 
. 11 
12 
16 
13 
12 
12 
76 
Powers . 
. 14 
11 
14 
11 
11 
17 
79 
Richardson . 
. 10 
13 
14 
12 
13 
13 
75 
Todd . 
. 11 
12 
16 
11 
9 
15 
74 
Horrigan . 
11 
16 
13 
15 
16 
74 
Jack . 
14 
16 
9 
13 
16 
68 
Atwood . 
8 
16 
10 
12 
12 
58 
( Mmstead . 
11 
12 
10 
12 
12 
57 
Andres . 
. 12 
12 
20 
44 
Robinson . 
9 
14 
23 
Massachusetts State 
championshi] 
D, 
50 
targets. 
16yds.: 
Kirkwood.13 15 19—47 
Hassam . 13 15 19—47 
Charles . 14 13 20—47 
Frank . 15 13 17—45 
Marden . 15 11 18—45 
Blinn . 13 13 19—45 
Horrigan .13 15 16—44 
Buffalo . 12 14 17—43 
Cavicchi . 13 13 17—43 
Burnes . 14 13 16—43 
Lynd’e . 13 13 17—43 
Fds'arton .13.13 16—42 
Ellis . 13 13 16—42 
Temple . 12 13 16—41 
Richardson ... 12 13 13—38 
Tack . 9 13 16—38 
Carver . 13 12 12—37 
Todd . 11 9 15—35 
Olmstead .10 12 12—34 
Atwood . 10 12 12—34 
June 24.—The fourteenth New England chamnionshin 
event proved to be of the same order as some of its 
predecessors, and brought forth nineteen of Boston's 
trapshooters to bittle for the honors. 
At the half-way mark Buffalo easily led, having a 
total of 48 against 46 for his nearest competitor, and 
was looked upon as possibly the one to turn the trick 
to-day, as he was certainly doing heroic work on the 
target end of it, each target being broken in a Gilbert 
cr Crosby style, and was the result of very consistent 
and' painstaking shooting. 
The last half, however, was a ripper, Daggett, Kirk¬ 
wood and Hassam setting a pace that was a warm one, 
the two first-named having 47s, and the latter a 46, which 
added to the first half, made two 93s and a 92 in the 
order named. 
In the tie shoot-off it was a case of a scratch man 
against the limit man, and the latter carried off the 
palm in as neat a manner as could' be desired, breaking 
22 of his 25 to 21’for his opponent, and annexing his 
name to the cup for the second time in succession. 
One of the innovations tried was the ladies’ match, 
which brought forth more than the usual amount of 
pleasure. Hhere were twelve shooters, each ladv draw¬ 
ing three names for her team and the combined scores 
of each team determining the winner. Mrs. Chas. E. 
Conner’s select gathering of experts put all the rest to 
rout, totaling 67, or 3 better than Mrs. Hassam’s team, 
who in turn were a number of targets ahead of their 
nearest competitors. One of the sure things, as usual, 
ran away and floundered, Mrs. Marsden’s team being 
the favorite, but coming in 
but “Never again.” 
Daggett, 16yds.13 
Kirkwood, 20 
Hassam, 16 . 
Buffalo, 17 .. 
Frank, 17 ... 
Burnes, 17 .. 
Marden, IS .. 
Char'es. 16 . 
Todd, 16 .... 
llrinley, IS .. 
Jones, 16 .... 
Sibley, 16 ... 
Lvnde. 16 ... 
Hill, 16 . 
Olmstead 
Hodges. 16 
Howe, 17 . 11 
Thomas, 16 . 
Hardy, 16 . 
Stewart, 16 .... 
Tie shoot-off: Daggett, 16yds., 22; 
21. 
16 . 14 13 
t. 
had nothing 
to say 
13 
15 
18 
13 
■15 
19 
93 
12 
14 
20 
14 
14 
19 
93 
14 
13 
19 
13 
15 
18 
92 
14 
15 
19 
12 
12 
17 
89 
13 
14 
18 
11 
13 
17 
S6 
12 
13 
18 
12 
14 
17 
86 
13 
11 
16 
14 
11 
20 
85 
14 
14 
16 
14 
14 
11 
83 
13 
11 
18 
12 
12 
14 
82 
11 
13 
16 
10 
13 
18 
81 
14 
8 
16 
13 
12 
17 
80 
10 
19 
17 
15 
10 
16 
80 
12 
12 
16 
10 
13 
15 
78 
10 
14 
17 
7 
14 
16 
78 
14 
13 
14 
9 
10 
15 
75 
9 
11 
7 
14 
12 
18 
72 
11 
10 
17 
9 
13 
17 
71 
13 
11 
7 
15 
46 
19 
13 
13 
45 
11 
11 
15 
37 
9 
0 . 
K 
irkwood, 
20yds. 
Events: 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 
Targets: 
10 
10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 15 25 25 25 
Kahler . 
.... 10 
10 10 
8 
9 14 14 15 13 14 23 24 22 
.... 6 
5 
3 
6 
6 9 9 7 6.. 
. 3 
4 
6 
5 
5 6 5 . 
Walters . 
.... 5 
10 
9 
9 
7 13 13 11 13 14 
22 
Mohler . 
8 
6 
9 
9 13 13 14 13 9 
.. .. 21 
.... 10 
9 
.. 14 15 14 .. .. 
.. .. 20 
G M Smith. 
.... 8 
10 
7 
7 
.. 13 15 12 12 .. 
.. ..19 
Coe . 
6 
7 
.. 8 9. 
.. ..16 
... 8 
.. 8 19. 
.. ..21 
.... 8 
9 
9 
.. ..20 
9 
..12. 
.. ..16 
Forest . 
.... 5 
6 
6 
.. 9 10 11 9 10 
.. ..14 
Parker . 
.... 8 
9 
9 
8 
.. 12 14 14 15 .. 
23 22 21 
Field . 
.... 7 
8 
7 
..14 9 9 .. .. 
.. 13 12 13 12 .. 
Bohn . 
. 9 
8 10 
10 
.. 14 12 12 13 .. 
23 21 .. 
Burris . 
.... 9 10 
8 
9 
.. 13 12 14 12 .. 
21 22 .. 
Farber . 
8 
7 
.. 11 12 10 .. .. 
Analostan Gun Club. 
Washington, D. C., July 6.—The Fourth of July 
shoot of the Analostan Gun Club was a success. Twenty- 
five shooters were in attendance. The traps were 
screwed up a little and threw a 60yd. target. This 
lowered the scores, but some good ones were made, 
notably that of H. A. Farnham in event No. 7, wherein 
he scored 24. Farnham is a sort of go-as-you-please 
fellow when shooting practice events, but when you put 
up some silverware or crockery stuff he quickens up and 
shoots like an expert. He cracked out 46 out of 50 in 
the merchandise events. Jos. H. Hunter scored 45, and 
had Mr. Farnham guessing until the last bird was shot. 
In the first merchandise event, Hunter and Hann both 
scored 23 and Orrison 22. In the second merchandise 
event, five men scored 22, which was high—Hunter, 
Wise, C. B. Farnham, Coleman and Orrison. John 
Coleman has had little practice this year, but made a 
good score. Events 7 and 8 were merchandise events for 
handsome and useful prizes, of which there were eighteen 
in each event, and every man that participated drew one 
duvn. Following are the scores made during the after¬ 
noon : 
Team match: 
Mrs. 
Conner’s Team. 
Mies Kirkwood’s 
Team. 
Marden 
. 23 
Charles . 
.. 21 
99 
23 
. 22—67 
Hill . 
. 17—61 
Mrs. 
Hassam’s Team. 
Mrs. Marsden’s 
Team. 
. 21 
.. 25 
Thomas 
. 21 
Todd: . 
.. 18 
Hedges 
. 22-54 
Dickey . 
.. 12—55 
Columbus Gun Club. 
The Fourth of July shoot of the Columbus Gun Club 
was very lively for a holiday shoot, considering the 
great amount of shooting we have had of late. The 
afternoon was ideal for shooting. Several little showers 
came along and made it extremely comfortable. A 25- 
bird handicap race was shot, handicaps from 16 to 
20yds., the pri :e being a fine glass flower vase' to the 
winner. Mr. John W. Walters was the high man, shoot¬ 
ing from 16yds., breaking 22 targets. 
A big team race will soon be shot between two teams 
of amateurs for a turtle dinner, and the losing side will 
produce sufficient legal tender to provide a dinner for 
his opponent, the winner. 
A 25-bird handicap race will be shot the same day, with 
two pr : zes up for first and second high men, handicaps 
from 16 to 20yds. 
Preparations for the big annual corn roast are under 
way, and an entire day’s programme will be arranged 
and a very cordial invitation extended to our good 
neighbor shooters in central Ohio, whose attendance 
at our doings has contributed largely to their success. 
A large number of our Columbus shooters have gone 
in quest of the finny tribe, and to the different summer¬ 
ing places, to rest up during the hot season. 
Mr. Moeller and Mr. J. W. Walters, of Circleville, 
were over and took a hand in the Fourth of July sport, 
and Mr. Walters carried back the vase. Moeller was 
well up in the race. 
Al. G. Field is preparing to have a gun fixed up that 
will talk to them, and there will be something doing 
when he comes out with it. 
Mr. J. Y. Bassell has gone to Virginia on his annual 
trip for recreation, and he has taken some of the old 
reliable guns along and will do some shooting. 
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cham¬ 
berlain, Mr. and Mrs. L. Cumberland have gone to 
visit Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Heikes at their summer home 
above Detroit. Fishing and boating will be one of the 
favorite pastimes. 
Harry Kahler, from Iowa, has been in Columbus 
several days, and intends going to 'the Eastern Handicap 
at Boston. 
Ben Bolin savs, “If I could just have hit them that 
way the other day.” 
G. M. Smith is now overcoming his flinching, and 
high scores will be the order, as Mr. G. M. can take 
care of his share when not so handicapped. 
Mr. Fred Le Noir left for the Dub in shoot for July 
4. Fred is looking forward to the Eastern Handicap, 
to which he and Mrs. Le Noir will soon begin to 
journey. 
Dr. Lawrence and son, accomoanied by his wife and 
daughter, was in attendance at the Fourth of July shoot 
and had a fine time. 
Mr. Forest is an enthusiast, and w’th a little practice 
will be hitting them good. 
Mr. Coe says he must have a gun built to order, as 
his is too crooked, and shoots circles around them. 
Little Billy Lear, from Sunbury, was over, and had a 
look-in for the vase. 
Wm. Caiherholt was a tie for the va=e up to his last 
shot, which he missed, and that left Walters all alone. 
Parker shot very fine Saturday, and he seems to like, 
the game first rate. Scores: 
Events: 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 6 
7 
8 9 10 
Shot 
Targets: 
10 10 
10 10 
10 10 
25 
25 15 25 
at 
Brk. 
Hunter . 
... 10 
8 
8 
8 
8 .. 
23 
22_ 
100 
87 
Skidder . 
... 9 
7 
8 
8 
9 .. 
20 
75 
61 
C Wise . 
... 9 
7 
6 
8 
17 
22 
90 
69 
Stine . 
... 6 
5 
8 
6 
9 5 
13 
ii .. ie 
135 
77 
M Taylor .... 
... 6 
8 
13 
21 .. .. 
70 
53 
Farnham . 
... S 
8 
7 
7 
8 .. 
24 
22 
100 
84 
C Wilson .... 
... 3 
6 
8 
7 
4 .. 
13 
18 .. .. 
100 
59 
3 
8 
16 
55 
34 
4 
3 
11 
70 
18 
Wagner . 
8 
8 
9 
20 
20 .. .. 
80 
65 
Coleman . 
7 
8 
9 
9 7 
19 
22 
100 
81 
Shoup . 
8 
5 
8 .. 
14 
is .. .. 
80 
53 
Orrison . 
...10 
5 
8 
8 .. 
22 
22 14 .. 
105 
89 
Hahn . 
6 
9 
8 9 
23 
18 10 .. 
80 
64 
7 
8 
4 
3 .. 
14 
65 
36 
B Taylor . 
20 
18 .. .. 
50 
38 
Osborn . 
18 
17 .. .. 
50 
35 
Harris . 
3 
.. 11 .. 
50 
21 
Baker . 
6 
16 
12 .. .. 
60 
34 
12 
25 
12 
G Wise . 
5 
15 .. .. 
35 
20 
Smith . 
12 .. .. 
25 
12 
Parson . 
... 8 
8 
7 
18 
.. 11 .. 
80 
52 
9 
9 
20 
4 
B Coleman .. 
... 4 
10 
4 
Miles Taylor, Sec’y. 
Montclair Gun Club. 
Montclair, N. J., July 4. —The final shoot of the 
season was run off to-day, thirteen men being in attend¬ 
ance. All events were for handsome trophies, consist¬ 
ing of scarfpins, silver match boxes, knives, etc. 
Colquitt was the winner of the first event, Boxall tak¬ 
ing second' prize. 
In the second event Colquitt came out ahead, with 
Baldwin capturing second prize. 
In the third event Dukes came off a winner, with 
Batten second and Colquitt in for third prize. 
The fouth event went to Moffett with a clean score of 
15, with Palmer second place, Batten taking third prize. 
The fifth event was won by Colquitt with a clean 
score, Palmer coming in second' with 14, and Moffett 
taking third prize. 
Class shooting prevailed, the many ties resulting being 
decided in the event following. 
Messrs. Deane and Howard shot for targets only. 
Howard, one of the old members of the club, and who 
had not had a gun in his hand for over a year, got 
back into old' form in the last two events, only missing 
one target out of 30. 
Colquitt was the winner of the loving cup awarded to 
the high gun shooting through all four events, breaking 
66 out of 75 targets. Palmer came in a close second 
with 65 breaks. 
The opening shoot of the fall season will occur on 
Monday, Sept. 7. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets 15 15 15 15 15 15 
F W Moffett. 12 11 11 15 13 14 
L M Palmer. Tr. 11 15 11 14 14 .. 
L W Colquitt. 12 15 13 11 15 .. 
Thos Dukes . 9 11 15 14 13 11 
G W Boxall. 13 13 11 14 11 12 
M R Baldwin. 10 13 11 14 12 .. 
R Jacobus . 12 10 12 .. .. .. 
Geo Batten . 12 10 14 12 11 13 
S R Soverel. 4 7 8 8 11 .. 
Geo F Howard. 9 11 11 15 14 .. 
E Winslow . 3 4 8 7 10 .. 
F R Wickes. 9 12 8 .. .. 
P Deane..... 3 9 8 .. .. 
Edward Winslow, Sec’y. 
