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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Aug. 15, 1908. 
Sept. 14-15.—Houston, Tex.—Adowe-Blaine G. C. Alf. 
Gardiner, Mgr. 
Sept. 15.—Robinson (Ill.) G. C. W. K. Briggs, Sec’y. 
Sept. 15-16.—Bellefontaine, O.—Fountain G. C. L. E. 
Marquis, Sec’y. 
Sept. 15-17.—Macon, Ga.—The Missouri Trapshooters’ 
Association tournament; auspices of the Macon G. C, 
George N. Davis, Sec’y. 
Sept. 16-19.—Atlantic City, N. J. —Westy Hogans. Neaf 
Apgar, Sec’y. 
Sept. 22.—Aberdeen (Md.) G. C. L. S. German, Sec’y. 
Sept. 22-23.—Fairfield, Fa.—Jefferson County Gun Club. 
W. S. Cook, Pres. 
Sept. 23-24.—Ord (Neb.) G. C. Ed. Watson, Sec’y. 
Sept. 23-24.—Red Hook (N. Y.) G. C. John W. Bain, 
Sec’y. 
Sept. 24-25.—New Castle, Pa.—W. P. T. S. L. tournament 
under auspices Lawrence G. C. 
Sept. 29-30.—West Toledo (O.) G. C. Geo. Volk, Sec’y. 
Oct. 12-13.—Rising Sun (Md.) Shooting Association. H. 
Linn Worthington, Pres. 
Oct. 13.—Jacksonburg, W. Va.—M. V. S. L. of W. Va. 
Oct. 13-15.—El Paso, Tex.—“Arizona State tournament.” 
W. H. Shelton, Sec’y. 
Oct. 14.—Dover, Del.—Delaware State Trapshooters’ 
League, auspices of Dover G. C. Wm. H. Reed, 
Sec’y. 
Oct. 14-15.—Ottawa, Kans.—M. & K. T. S. L. tourna¬ 
ment, under auspices Ottawa G. C. D. Martin, Sec’y. 
Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y-Treas. 
Oct. 30-31.—Clinton (Ont.) G. C. J. E. Cantelon, Sec’y. 
Nov. 25-26.—Carleton (Mich.) G. C. Dr. O. J. Fay, Sec’y. 
1909. 
Jan. 21-23.—Pinehurst (N. C.) Country Club. Leonard 
Tufts, Sec’y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The programme of the Bradford, Pa., Gun Club green 
corn and clambake shoot is now ready for distribution. 
X 
At Haddonfiela, N. J., Aug. 8, Mr. Joseph Peacock, 
the President of the Haddonfield Gun Club, scored 92 
out of 100 from 18yds., and won the prize. 
X 
Secretary C. L. Kites advises us that the Springfield, 
Mass., Shooting Club will hold its fall tournament on 
Labor Day, Sept. 7. This tournament is registered. 
X 
The prospects are excellent for the forthcoming tourna¬ 
ment of the Lock Haven, Pa., Gun Club, Aug. 12-13. 
The merchandise prizes are said to be valuable and at¬ 
tractive. Mr. C. H. Bressler is the Secretary. 
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The programme of the sixth annual tournament of the 
Holland Gun Club, Batavia, N. Y., can be obtained of 
the club secretary, Chas. W. Gardiner. Cut-glass in the 
merchandise prizes and $50 added money are things to 
ponder over. 
The New Haven, Conn., Gun Club will hold its annual 
outing on Aug. 29, at Mansfield’s Grove. About one 
hundred members and friends are expected to be in 
attendance. Athletic games, including a baseball game, 
and a shore dinner, will add to the enjoyment of all. 
X 
The third of the series of team contests, between the 
Oradell Gun Club and the Pleasure Gun Club of Engle¬ 
wood, N. J., will be held on Aug. 15, at Englewood. 
Each has a victory to its credit, hence the third con¬ 
test is of special interest. All shooters are invited to 
attend. 
X 
The date of the Riverside Gun Club’s tournament has 
been changed from Sept. 8 to Sept. 7, Rochester, N. Y. 
The date of the Western Pennsylvania Trapshooters’ 
League tournament, to be held under the auspices of 
the Lawrence Gun Club, New Castle, Pa., has been 
changed from Sept. 15 to Sept. 24 and 25. 
X 
Mr. Walter Firth scored 98 in the 100-target handicap 
event of the Independent Gun Club, held at Ilolmesburg 
Junction, Pa., on Aug. 8. He stood at 16yds. and had 
an allowance of 15 targets, which eliminates cause for 
astonishment. On the totals of previous scores, Wickes 
and Mooney led, and in the shoot-off at 25 targets 
Mooney won by a score of 23 to 22. 
X 
At a shoot of the Middlesex Gun Club, Lexington, 
Mass., Aug. 8, Mr. Horace C. Kirkwood broke 94 out of 
100 from scratch. He was tied by Messrs. Sibley (pro¬ 
fessional) and Adams (amateur), necessitating a shoot-off, 
in which Kirkwood broke 25 straight and won. Adams 
broke 23, Sibley 19. Pligh score, handicap included, 
was made by Capt. F. A. Freeman, who scored 95 of 
which 13 was allowance. 
Mr. H. IT. Stevens, of Roselle, N. J., made high pro¬ 
fessional average at the tournament of the Dominion of 
Canada Trapshooting Association, held at Sherbrooke, 
Canada, last week. Mr. J. A. R. Elliott achieved the 
sensational performance of the tournament by making 
a run of 115. The tournament was managed by Mr. 
Luther Squier, who took entries, kept books and shot in 
the events calmly and successfully. 
X 
Ihe Port Jervis, N. Y., Gun Club has issued the pro¬ 
gramme for its tournament, to be held on Aug. 21 and 22. 
On the first day, nine 20-target events, $2 entrance, $1 
optional sweep, are scheduled; regular sweeps, Rose 
system, 8, 5, 4, 3 and 2. Optional sweeps class shoot¬ 
ing, 40, 30,- 20 and 10. On the second day, eight 20- 
target events are provided, of which Nos. 4 to 8, in¬ 
clusive, constitute the 100-target added target handicap 
for the Port Jervis Gun Club trophy. In this event 
there will be a $5 optional sweepstake, high guns, one 
money to each four contestants. Added money will be 
provided if the attendance warrants it. Luncheon will 
be served on the grounds. Shooting will begin at 
1 o’clock. Shells for sale on the grounds. Ship shells, 
etc., care of Port Jervis Gun Club. 
X 
The programme of the Interstate Association’s first 
Rocky Mountain Handicap, to be held at Denver, Colo., 
Sept. 1-3, announces that “By courtesy of Denver, Amer¬ 
ica’s greatest convention city, $1,500 to $3,500 or more 
added money, based on attendance.” For one to 150 
entries, $1,500 will be added. For each additional entry 
over 150 up to 225, $20 will be added. Over 225 up to 
350, $10 for each entry, thus making a possible $4,250 
in added money. Of the added money, $300 will be 
reserved to purchase trophies. Among the trapshooters 
who participate in all the sweepstake events and who 
fail to win an amount equal to their entrance money, 
$750 will be divided pro rata, though in no case will 
more than the total amount of such loss be paid a con¬ 
testant. An extra fee of $1 will be charged each ama¬ 
teur each day, which fee will be added to' the $750 for 
the relief fund. Aug. 31, commencing at 1 P.M., will 
have five 20-target events, $2 entrance, for practice. Sept-. 
1, ten 20-target events, $2 entrance; of these, No. 5 is at 
19yds.; No. 10 is at 10 pair. Sept. 2 has five 20-target 
events, followed by the Preliminary Handicap at 100 
targets, $7.50 entrance, handicaps 16 to 23yds., high guns, 
$150 added, a trophy besides first money to the winner. 
Sept. 3 has five 20-target events, followed by the Rocky 
Mountain Handicap, 100 targets; $10 entrance, $300 added, 
handicaps 16 to 23yds., high guns, the winner to receive 
a trophy in addition to first money. Professionals shoot 
for targets only. Entries for the second and third days’ 
events close respectively on the previous day. Ship guns, 
etc., prepaid, care The George Tritch Hardware Co., 
Denver, Colo. Tourist rates prevail on lines in West- 
ern Passenger Association territory, concerning which 
consult your local agent. For further information on this 
subject, address A. E. McKenzie, 400 Sugar Building, 
Denver, or Elmer E. Shaner, Secretary-Manager, 219 
Coltart Square, Pittsburg, Pa. Bernard Waters. 
Garfield Gun Club. 
Chicago, Aug. 8. —The following scores were made at 
the weekly shoot of the Garfield Gun Club on above date: 
Events: 
Targets: 
Thomas . 13 
J Wolff . 12 
H Wolff . 12 
F Wolff . 7 
Einfeldt . 19 
Herr . 14 
George . 17 
Eaton . 14 
Reynolds ... 
Morris . 
Lewis . 
Goetter . 
Matthews . 
Breitenstein . 
In the club trophy event, No. 3, George was high in 
Class A with 21 out of 25 targets shot at; Wolff in Class 
B with 20, and Morris in Class C with 16. 
In the Du Pont trophy event, No. 4, Einfeldt, George 
and Reynolds tied m Class A with 12 out of 15; J. Wolff 
J n< ^ p a ^ OI Ll' e< I Class B with 11 and Morris was high 
in Class C with 10. 
In the Ballistite trophy event, No. 6 , Einfeldt and 
N, r ’,J iey ^ o y s tied ln Class A with 13 out of 15; J. 
Wolff and Goetter tied in Class B with 10, and Morris 
was high in Class C with 10 targets. 
In the Hunter Arms Trophy event, No. 6 , 25 targets 
with use of both barrels. Einfeldt was high in Class A 
Wlt , h 24; J. Wolff and Eaton tied in Class B with 18 
and Morris was high in Class C with 16. 
scores predominating were due to uncertain 
wind, which made the majority of the targets difficult 
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An Echo from Sherbrooke, P. Q. 
Wilmington, Del., Aug. 9.—Until about 10 A. M. 
Thursday last, Aug. 6, I had always had my suspicions 
as to the veracity of both Tom Marshall and Jim Elliott 
when relating to me their experiences at tournaments in 
Canada. YVhen they dilated on the great good fellowship 
that prevailed invariably at the tournaments they had 
attended in recent years “across the border,” it seemed 
as if each one was just talking to make me jealous 
because I had not been there. Tom Marshall would tell 
how the Canadians were all jolly good fellows, “singly, 
collectively and in family groups” (to quote his own 
favorite expression). Jim Elliott, not usually given to 
overmuch oratory, would almost stutter in his anxiety 
to fitly describe the good times he had had, and would 
always end up by saying, “Ed, you take the first chance 
you can get and go up and meet the boys on their own 
grounds.” 
And that first chance occurred last week. And it 
was “tooken.” 
Happening to be in Montreal, one hundred' miles or so 
west of Sherbrooke, Province of Quebec, with J. T. 
Skelly and E. A. W. Everett, the Du Pont ballistic expert, 
on Wednesday last, there was not much hesitation on our 
part as to the propriety of our taking in the second day 
of the annual tournament of the Dominion of Canada 
Trapshooting Association, which was scheduled for 
Aug. 5-7, under the auspices of the Sherbrooke Gun Club. 
We left Montreal on the 7:35 P.M. train Wednesday 
over the C. P. R., landing in Sherbrooke after a very 
leisurely trip, somewhere in the neighborhood of 11 
o’clock. For a companion on the trip we had Mr. C. 
Edward Wood, sales agent for the Dominion Cartridge 
Company, who devoted himself during the entire trip to 
reading what Everett described as “a very sad story.” 
The balance of the party whiled away the time as a com¬ 
mittee of investigation into the intricacies and peculiari¬ 
ties of a purely American game. A majority report as 
to the results of that investigation would probably be 
that it was another “sad story.” 
The New Sherbrooke House (shooters’ headquarters) 
being pretty full up, Ed. G. White, the Du Pont Canadian 
representative, secured good quarters for us at the Magog 
House, which may be reached any time by walking up 
and down a hill or two, across a hridge and up another 
?['ght hill, in about eight or nine minutes from the 
C. P. R. station. In our room we found evidence of 
Mr. White’s thoughtfulness. Each of us was provided 
with a fine specimen of Canadian cantaloupe, Montreal 
melon, or whatever other alliterative title it may have in 
Sherbrooke. Pepper, salt, spoons, knives, plates, nap¬ 
kins, were all there; all we had to do was to eat when 
we felt like it. (A description of Canadian cantaloupes 
or melons scarcely fits in with a report of a trapshooting 
contest. Any one who has had the honor of trying one 
knows its excellent qualities, while eight or ten pages of 
foolscap, closely written, would scarcely convey to one 
ignorant of its yum-yumness just what it really it.) 
Before going to bed we walked to the New Sher¬ 
brooke, and had the pleasure of meeting several of the 
boys, who reported the doings of the day. It had rained 
hard part of the time, but the programme of 200 targets 
had been shot off. George Beattie, of Hamilton, Ont., 
had topped the bunch with 190 out of the 200, leading 
Hank Stevens, of Roselle, N. J., and John R. Taylor, 
of Newark, O., professionals, representing the U. M. C. 
and W. R. A. companies respectively, by two targets— 
honor enough surely for an amateur for one day. George 
Howard, of Sherbrooke, was second high amateur with 
d8 “.. W. H. Ewing, of Montreal, winner of the Olympic 
individual championship in London, England, had an 
off day for him, but shot well in spots, finishing strongly 
with 74 out of his last 80. 
Thursday Aug. 6, was just as perfect a day as one 
could ask for. The rain of the previous day had cleared 
the atmosphere of much of its humidity, and there was 
just enough breeze to make the shade of the many tents 
a [ the club’s grounds most delightful resting places. The 
club has a neat little house, ample for its needs under 
ordinary circumstances, at the top of a pretty rise and 
right on the banks of the river (don’t ask me its name). 
In front is the one automatic trap that the club uses 
fqr its practice work, with a nice cinder path arrange¬ 
ment to shoot from. The club house was used as cash¬ 
ier’s office and also as gun room by a favored few, that 
courtesy being extendedd to us and very gratefully 
accepted. J 
1 he way to get to the grounds from our hotel sounds 
complicated, but isn’t. A car goes past the door and 
you get on it; then transfer down at the New Sherbrooke 
House to a Lennoxville car (I don’t know if it has two 
“ns or not); ride about three-quarters of a mile or so 
on that car, then get off, turn to your left, walk over 
one , line of steam car tracks, under another, and then 
y °j r -r at t ^ le & roun ds. You simply couldn’t get lost, 
and if a car doesn’t come along, people less lazy than 
some that I know could walk the whole distance in 
about fifteen or twenty minutes—perhaps less if thev 
ran a bit. 
The grounds were exceedingly pretty to look at. A 
line of white wall tents, rented by the local club from 
Wm. Lord, of Sherbrooke, ran all the way up to the 
club house on the top of the rise. These were used as 
headquarters for the shooters from different parts of the 
Dominion, real headquarters being apparently the 
Toronto tent, where the “Penalty Board” was exposed 
to view. The “raison d’etre” (having been in Canada, 
I m simply bound to use some French) for this “Penalty 
Board” will be explained later. 
There were three sets of traps altogether, all auto¬ 
matics, and all looked after by Mr. A. T. Boydell, whose 
job seemed to be a sinecure the whole of Thursday 
With twelve squads all told, nine of amateurs and three 
broken squads of professionals, the management got 
through Thursday’s programme in capital time, thus 
giving us all a good opportunity to get back to the 
hotels’ wash, etc., and be ready for supper at 6 o’clock. 
And talking of supper reminds me that in rear of the 
club house was a large tent in which lunch from a 
traveling lunch wagon was served to the shooters. The 
