628 
FOREST AND STREAM 
[Oct. i 7, 1908. 
Live Birds at Allentown. 
Emerald Gun Club. 
New York, Oct. 10.—On the evening of Monday, Oct. 
5, appeared the vanguard of the old Emerald Gun Club, 
to finish the yearly contests of 1908, being the twenty- 
seventh year of the club’s activity, without a break— 
a record in pigeon shooting annals of a gun club s ex- 
istence. 
Messrs. Wm. Catton, Henry C. Kqegel and L. H. 
Schortemeier arrived to begin early on Tuesday, Oct. fa. 
Mr. Koegel having sent his gun to the factory some 
time ago to be furnished with a single trigger, was at 
a disadvantage, shooting his friend Hassenger’s gun, as 
his scores will show. Air. Koegel still holds the honor 
of the championship of New Jersey, won from Mr. 
Thomas Morfey the last year of lawful pigeon shooting 
in New Jersey. 
The rest of the members, but one, Capt. Martin 
Reierson, being detained probably from competing by 
the death of his brother. Another Sandy Hook pilot, 
shortly before the shoot was called, arrived on the 
morning train. Howard Schlicher, the Boniface of the 
Duck Farm Hotel, on whose grounds the shoot took 
place, was ready with traps in order, trappers ready, and 
last, but not least, Howard’s retrieving pointer bitch. 
Hazel, was nervously eager to begin a record in retriev¬ 
ing, which probably has never been equaled by any dog. 
The birds were superior to any trapped so far in the 
fall season. The weather, foggy in the mprning, cleared 
up nicely, and a slight wind helped the birds somewhat, 
though the conditions favored the shooters. Our 
patriarch, Doc Hudson, the only charter member of our 
club, now in his sixty-fifth year, shot in good time and 
with fair precision. Koegel’s score suffered for reason 
given before. His 9th, 13th, 14th, 18th 19th and 26th 
birds being good stops. Jake Fisher started like a 
house afire; his 1st, 12th and 18th were good kills, his 
9th was the best stop on the best bird trapped to-day, 
while his 22d, which he missed, was one that hardly 
any shooter could negotiate. 
Schorty’s score from the 31yds. mark showed his 5th, 
11th, 14th, 19th and 23d were just where the gun was 
held properly with the second barrel; his only loss, the 
25th, he claimed was due to a hang-fire with the first 
barrel, which so disconcerted him that he shot away 
ahead of an easy right-quarterer. As he is one of the 
old-timers that loads his own shells, he could not blame 
any one, nor cuss the load or gun. 
Mr. Thomas Short’s performance was a pleasure to 
look at. Butt of gun down like a finished master of 
English snipe shooting, which he certainly is. Pull, 
bangl bang! and out with 27. Bill Catton, our representa¬ 
tive of Australian pigeon shooting experience, shot in 
his usual deliberate way, losing his 5th, an awful fast 
one. His 13th is marked with a hard luck star, but his 
7th, 20th and 21st were clever seconds 
A1 Schoverling, from the 28yds. mark, manipulated his 
pump to good effect, getting 90 per cent, to-day and 
doubtless leads in the season with 83 out of 90. 
Our latest member, Mr. Rohlfs, shot in good time. 
And our president, the only Patrick J. May, drew and 
stopped quite a lot of raspers, his 2d, 5th, 10th, 15th, 17th 
and 23d birds. Capt. Dreyer, of Bergen Beach fame, 
showed he could use his automatic better than any of 
his many valuable double guns; his 2d, 8th, and 20th 
were beauties. The total score shows 255 out of 300, or 
85 per cent, which seldom can be exceeded by all the 
members of one gun club at 30 birds per man. 
A sweepstake followed the main event, as shown by 
the scores herewith, and was scarcely finished when 
two members of the “Buskie” Shooting Association 
arrived and shot a match at 30 birds each, which resulted 
in a tie, and was won by Mr. Howard Booth on the 
shoot-off at 5 birds. Scores of club shoot, sweeps and 
match as follows. Mr. L. H. Schortemeier acted as 
referee and scorer: 
September: 
W Cotton, 28.2212012111— 9 
H C Koegel, 30 .2211120*21— 8 
L H Schortemeier, 31 .2222221212—10 
T Short, 28 .2121010222— 8 
J Fischer, 28 .1112121121—10 
A Schoverling, 28.2221210220— 8 
Dr Hudson, 28 .0111211211— 9 
W Rohlfs, 28 .*112111222— 9 
P J May, 28.1201211112— 9 
H W Dreyer, 28 .1211121111—10 
October: 
Cotton, 28 .01*1211102— 7 
Koegel, 30 .1111110010— 7 
Schortemeier, 31 .2222212221—10 
Short, 28 .2122111121—10 
Fischer, 28 .1100121202— 7 
Schoverling, 28 .1222211211—10 
Hudson, 28 .2011121011— 8 
Rohlfs, 28 .1201120111— 8 
May, 28 .1111112120— 9 
Dreyer, 28 . 0111110221—8 
November: 
Cotton, 28 .1101111212— 9 
Koegel, 30 .211210*122— 8 
Schortemeier, 31 .1122021222— 9 
Short, 28 .1111202212— 9 
Fischer, 28 .0002010111— 5 
Schoverling, 28 .2121210111— 9 
Hudson, 28 .1011010221— 7 
Rohlfs, 28 .1110211222— 9 
May, 28 .1111110111— 9 
Dreyer, 28 ...0*01111111—7 
Totals for the three months, September, October and 
November, are as follows: 
H C Koegel . 23 Dr Hudson . 24 
L H Schortemeier.29 \V Rohlfs . 26 
T Short . 27 P J May . 27 
J Fischer . 22 H W Dreyer . 25 
Sweepstakes, 10 birds: 
Dreyer, 28 .1101111112— 9 
T Short, 28 .2101012111— 8 
W Rohlfs, 28 . 
H Koegel, 30 . 
P J May, 28 . 
L H Schortemeier, 28 
W Cotton, 28 . 
A Schoverling . 
Match, 30 birds: 
H Booth . 
Henderson . 
. 1021010110 — 6 
.1112012111— 9 
. 1121101012 — 8 
.2112221201— 9 
.1122210212— 9 
.1122*11212— 9 
111101111101111120111211012111—26 
.2111121101101122221101121111*1—26 
Shoot-off, 5 birds: 
Booth .11112—5 
Special match at 10 birds: 
Schlicher, 30 . 
Schortemeier, 30. 
Henderson .21011—4 
. 1212211221—10 
.2222211212—10 
Buskie Shooting Association. 
The morning of Oct. 7, though foggy up to 9:30, when 
the sun broke through the mist, brought a pair of 
“Buskies,” Air. W. J. Brennan and Mr. C. Sproessig, 
while the morning train delivered Col. Voss and John 
Schlicht, the president and financial secretary of the 
Hell Gate Gun Club; in fact, Henderson, Sproessig and 
Schorty are active members of this organization with the 
sulphurous name. Mr. Levins is the manager of the 
“Buskies,” and he certainly is a hustler. 
The birds in the first 30-bird event, four shooting, 
were of mediocre quality, but as the sun came out, they 
flew better. Air. Henderson’s 28 out of 30 and one dead, 
and Mr. Booth’s all one-barrel kills in the first event, 
speak for themselves, Air. Booth’s 10th bird being lost 
owing to his not pulling back the trombone slide of his 
pump for the this time necessary second shot. Mr. 
Brennan, a good shot at targets, did poorly in the first 
event, but his performance from the 28 and 30yds. mark 
in the second and third events was certainly a revela¬ 
tion, as he never had shot at a pigeon from a trap before. 
Mr. Sproessig has oniy just begun the game, and was 
unsteady at times. Voss and Schlicht made some elegant 
seconds, but the latter was unsteady. 
In event No. 3, Brennan was high again, Sproessig 
went all to pieces and Schorty had a bad 20 minutes from 
his 3d to 14th birds, but accounted for the last 17 
straight. Booth also shot from the 30yds. mark. This 
time Manager Levins, Geddes and O’Connor tried a few, 
having never tried it before. Mr. Henderson is the 
leading spirit of this club next to Manager Levins, of 
course, and the next contest will see double the number 
of shooters. 
The scores in the double bird event were commend¬ 
able. The last 4 birds were shot under rules similar to 
the rules governing the “moonlight” squad of the Bergen 
Beach Gun Club. Air. L. H. Schortemeier was referee. 
Scores: 
J A Henderson, 28.20121121112121112*mi21212211—28 
C Sproessig, 28 .121011122110201001110111211120-23 
W J Brennan 28 . 20*110121011112102112020211200—21 
H Booth, 28.11111111*111111111111111111011—28 
Bronx handicap: 
Henderson, 28 .111111221200210011122020000110-20 
Sproessig 28 .001012H1110110220011110111212—22 
Brennan .111121220112212211021122111111—28 
Booth, 28 .111111001112021110101011001120—21 
Schorty, 30 .11110112202120*11212211*112221—25 
Jos Schlicht, 28 .001110202002212101211112112110—22 
J H Voss, 30 .1102110121020111211111201100H—24 
Event No. 3: 
Henderson, 28 ..012102012112111121022112111211—26 
Sproessig 28 .100220100100110101002101112120—17 
W J Brennan, 30 . 11112122110*111021112121122111—27 
Booth 30 ..101122211111111011211011100111—25 
Schorty, 30 .110112100211012111121112221121—26 
Levins .0010 
Geddes .0010 
O’Connor .0010 
Doubles: 
Brennan .10 11 10 11— 6 
Booth .11 01 10 01— 5 
Henderson .11 01 11 11— 7 
Sproessig .10 01 01 11— 5 
Fairview Gun Club. 
There was a big noise at the depot when the Fair- 
view Gun Club, led by Capt. Geo. Dods, arrived at 8:41, 
on the evening of Oct. 7. This is certainly a heavy¬ 
weight bunch. Brother Frank Haase—whom the irre¬ 
ligious of the club call “Rabbit’ fer short—Pfeiffer, Unter- 
einer, Dennehey and Little all tip the beam at generous 
weight, and with Schorty added, who met them at the 
depot, when, stepping on the rear platform of the trolley 
car, the motorman could easily reach the trolley wire 
with his hand, while the car grounded at the stern. All 
the baggage was delivered safely at the Duck Farm 
Hotel, however. 
The gentleman who scored had never had this job be¬ 
fore, and neglected to score the second-barrel stops 
toward the end of each event. 
Dods and Little are fine shots, but show the lack of 
practice. Mr. Untereiner was ill, but Dennehey can 
certainly render “My Wild Irish Rose,” “Friendship” 
and “Sally in our Alley” to perfection. Woolmington, a 
great match shooter in the old days, now in the 60’s, shot 
in the old way, gun below the elbow; Pfeiffer and 
Dennehey also. 
The weather to-day, Oct. 8, was oppressively warm for 
October. Though none of them accounted for all the 
birds, they certainly made a “straight” on the duck 
dinner they had ordered at mid-day. 
In the team race, a great deal of good-natured banter¬ 
ing took place, the first contest at 10 birds each being 
won by Capt. Little’s team, but Capt. Dods’ men turned 
the tables in the second race, which was limited to 2 
birds per man, owing to the birds giving out. 
There were approximately 1,400 birds trapped in the 
three days, and “Hazel” retrieved all those accounted for 
on the score, and though a bit tired toward the last, was 
still ready to go on. 
It will be noted by the scores that ex-Mayor Bergkamp 
and Superintendent Warren Hall arrived later and joined 
in the remainder of the club shoot and team races. 
Mr. Hall entertained the shooters at the Livingston 
Club before their private car left for home, and the time 
on the car was pleasantly passed by songs, led by Mr. 
Dennehey. Mr. L. H. Schortemeier was the referee. 
Scores: 
F Haase .222212010201012020101001101—17 
Salderino .112100011200121100011110101—17 
Pfeifer .000020200100001010101111010-11 
Untereiner .111211112120121101011110011—22 
Dennehey .010112022211112012100101111—20 
Woolmington .021221120210120121111010111—21 
Little .....112111211012111011111011111—24 
Dods .121120111111111112101101101—23 
Warren Hall .2020011010111110 —10 
Bergkamp .11111010 — 6 
Wallser .111111 — 6 
C Williamson .101 — 2 
Team races: 
Captain Little’s team: 
1st Team Race. 
2d Team Race. 
Little, Capt. 
..2200110110— 6 
01— 1 
Dennehey . 
. .1211010101— 7 
00— 0 
Woolmington . 
..1001011111— 7 
01— 1 
Hall . 
..2101101101— 7 
10— 1 
Salderino . 
Captain Dods’ team: 
..0220110110- 6—33 
01— 1— 4 
Dods, Capt . 
...1121110011— 8 
01— 1 
Bergkamp . 
...0211011011— 7 
11— 2 
Untereiner . 
..0121011010— 6 
11— 2 
Haase . 
..0210010000— 3 
00— 0 
Pfeifer . 
..2010111000— 5—29 
11— 2- 7 
Manhatta. 
Lancaster Gun Club. 
The Lancaster, Pa., Gun Club held a big tournament 
on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 8, on their grounds. There 
was a large attendance and among those present during 
the day were some of the best known professionals in 
this country. Apgar was high gun, breaking 192 targets 
out of 200, while Sim Glover was next. A. C. Krueger 
third, and C. H. Hummer fourth, and I. E. Hess fifth. 
Miss Annie Rieker did some excellent work. She first 
shot 20 straight, and then 18 out of 20. There were 
thirty-four shooters who took part, and their scores were: 
Events: 
12 3 
4 5 6 7 8 9 
10 
Shot 
Targets: 
20 20 20 
20 20 20 20 20 20 
20 
at. 
Brk. 
Worthington 
.... 20 18 19 
16 19 19 19 20 19 20 
200 
189 
Lewis . 
.... 11 18 19 
15 15 15 14 19 17 
18 
200 
160 
Butler . 
19 13 17 6 16 14 
15 
200 
142 
Mooney . 
.... 15 16 16 
17 16 14 17 15 17 19 
200 
162 
Bonham . 
.... 11 18 15 
17 15 16 13 15 13 16 
200 
149 
Ludwick . 
.... 18 18 18 
18 18 18 16 18 14 14 
200 
161 
Andrews . 
.... 16 19 16 
16 16 18 15 18 17 
16 
200 
167 
Benner . 
.... 15 17 16 
18 19 17 16 18 18 17 
200 
172 
Minker . 
.... 17 19 15 
20 17 18 19 17 16 
18 
200 
176 
Krick . 
.... 19 18 18 
16 18 17 18 16 19 17 
200 
176 
Apgar . 
.... 19 19 18 
20 19 19 20 20 19 
19 
200 
192 
Hoever . 
.... 19 20 16 
20 16 18 17 19 15 18 
200 
178 
Glover . 
.... 19 20 19 
19 18 19 20 18 18 19 
200 
189 
Krueger . 
.... 16 18 17 
19 19 18 19 20 19 18 
200 
183 
Tracey . 
.... 11 18 14 
15 17. 
100 
75 
Brown . 
.... 14 14 16 
16 16 15 15 14 15 
17 
200 
153 
Gundel ..._ 
.... 11 15 15 
14 11 14 16 19 12 
11 
200 
138 
Hamaker .... 
.... 13 15 13 
16 16 16 14 14 15 
19 
200 
151 
Reineer . 
.... 13 13 13 
18 14 15 14 17 14 
18 
200 
149 
Kline . 
.... 16 18 16 
16 15 18 15 20 14 
15 
200 
162 
Herrold . 
.... 17 19 17 
18 19 17 19 16 19 
20 
200 
181 
Hess . 
.... 17 15 17 
19 16 20 20 20 19 
18 
200 
181 
Gale . 
.. 14 18 19 19 16 
t8 
120 
104 
Charles . 
.. 17 19 17 19 18 
17 
120 
107 
Torpey . 
.... 15 20 14 17 17 15 16 17 16 
17 
200 
154 
Miller . 
.. 16 19 16 15 17 
100 
83 
Hull . 
.. .. 16 13 16 14 
80 
69 
McFalls . 
.. .. 17 14 18 .. 
60 
49 
Armstrong .. 
. 18 18 .. 
40 
36 
Alusser . 
. 13 14 .. 
40 
27 
Miss Rieker 
.20 18 .. 
40 
38 
Conner . 
. 13 14 .. 
40 
27 
Alexander ... 
. 6 14 .. 
40 
20 
Eshelman ... 
. 9 12 .. 
40 
21 
In the team shoot between Atglen and Lancaster, in 
which each man shot at 100 targets, Lancaster won by 
10. The scores 
Lancaster. 
were: 
Atglen. 
. 79 
Andrews .. 
. 84 
Lewis . 
Krick . 
. 87 
Ludwick . 
, 80 
Horner . 
. 87 
Gale . 
, 90 
Kruger . 
Kline .- 
. 94 
Charles .. 
. 90 
. 82 
Alinker . 
85 
Aliller . 
. 83 
Benner . 
. 86 
Armstrong . 
. 84—601 
Torpey . 
. 81-591 
W. T. Krick, 
Sec’y. 
Narberth Rod and Gun Club. 
Narberth, Pa., Oct. 10.—At the Belmont race track 
the Narberth Gun Club opened its fall season to-day 
with ten trapshooters present. In the event at 25 tar¬ 
gets the contestants and their scores were as follows: 
Babb 
Torpey 
Wolf 
Emerson 
Davis .. 
20 Adams . 15 
18 Titlow . 14 
17 Alker . 11 
17 Moore . 9 
15 Brockmeyer . 9 
Highland Gun Club. 
Edge Hill, Pa., Oct. 10.—McCarty was high with 93 
out of 100, at the weekly club event of the Highland 
Gun Club yesterday. Scores: 
AIcCarty .... 
Royer . 
Harkins .... 
Perry . 
Dr Wentz .. 
W M Hamil 
G M Hamil. 
Dalton . 
23 
23 
23 
24—93 
18 
19 
19 
18-74 
17 
15 
18 
17-67 
12 
14 
19 
18—63 
14 
14 
11 
16-55 
14 
21 
19 
..-54 
16 
12 
18 
..—46 
15 
17 
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