Oct. 17, 1908.] 
Aberdeen Tournament. 
Aberdeen, Md., Oct. 10.—An y man with ordinary or 
extraordinary trapshooting instincts should not have 
missed the first annual chicken and corn tournament 
given by the Aberdeen, Md., Gun Club, on Wednesday 
of this week. 
The very “tasty” looking programme of this shoot 
indicated that something would be in store for those 
fortunate ones who could take a day off, besides a 
chance to break a few targets. Those shooters who 
were at Aberdeen will remember the town for a number 
of years, but perhaps the one uppermost will be its 
ability to grow the sweetest of sweet corn and the 
finest breed of Maryland broilers, and it goes without 
saying tha tthose two commodities were in abundance 
and were fit for the Queen’s taste. 
Lester German, who managed the shoot was the man 
of the hour, and there were times when “Les” actually 
loooked worried, if such a thing could be possible. (Ask 
him when he is going to give his next shoot). 
The programme of 175 targets was started after the 
arrival of the 11:07 train from Philadelphia, and was 
finished in time to take the.early evening train home. A 
Leggett and three expert traps kept the boys on the 
jtimp. All the events with the exception of the eighth 
(20 targets, 10 pairs each) were handicaps, and the good 
judgment of the handicap committee was evidenced by 
the fact that no one did any kicking. 
The programme also called for $10 in gold, prize to 
be awarded the shooter making high average on corn, 
but there were so many ties in this event, and all the 
fortunate contestants were so anxious to eat it off that 
the money was donated to the “widows and orphans.” 
Charlie Mink and Harry Hartlove made such long runs 
on corn that even their person was distorted, and Mink’s 
scores after lunch suffered severely. McCarty, Tansey, 
Haze Keller and Frank Butler ran about even up, and 
the waiters were kept busy passing hot corn and chicken 
to their end of the table. 
Harry Overbaugh, Frank Butler, of the U. M. C. 
Company; Haze Keller, of the Peters Cartridge Com¬ 
pany; German and Doremus, of the Du Pont Company, 
represented the manufacturers, and Messrs. Chase and 
Harvey, of Chase-Harvey & Kerr, of Baltimore; Harry 
Hartlove, of Wilmington, and Mr. Tarring of Aberdeen, 
represented the dealers and jobbers. 
Mr. Overbaugh satisfactorily ran the office, and with 
the added feature of delightful weather, the shoot was 
a great success. 
Unfortunately the writer cannot give all the scores 
made, but the high average winners were as follows: 
L. S. German, 21vds., 152 out of 175; Geo. S. McCarty, 
21vds., 150; Wm. Foord, 20vds., 139; Haze Keller, lSvds., 
139; Chas. Mink, 21yds., 136. D. 
A New Representative. 
The U. M. C. Co. has favored us with the following 
item of news: 
We present to you a photo of Court Thomson, the 
new representative for Ontario, Quebec and the Mari¬ 
time Provinces, of Messrs. M. Hartley Co., of New 
York, the selling agents of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. 
and Remington Arms. Court is a very well known and 
enthusiastic trapshooter, and previous to his engagement 
1 with the above company, was the traveling representative 
of a large stove and hardware concern of Hamilton, Ont., 
) and as any one who knows him can testify, the M. 
Hartley Co. made no mistake in their selection. He is 
a brother of W. P. Thomson, a winner of the Grand 
Canadian Handicap, and of Chas. E. and Geo. J., all 
enthusiastic and splendid trap shots. The four brothers 
have won many championships and prizes as a team of 
bowlers on the alleys and green, curlers, bicycle riders 
and oarsmen, and in fact have excelled in nearly every 
branch of sport. They are jolly good fellows to meet 
\ anywhere, and are seen at the traps throughout Canada 
ana around the border at all of the tournaments. 
PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT. 
The Mecklenburg Hotel and hunting preserve at 
Chase City, Va., has become a favorite stopping place 
and resort for sportsmen whose leisure permits them to 
go South during autumn or winter. The preserves con¬ 
tain abundant game in the shape of deer, pheasant, quail 
and rabbits. There are all the detail of dogs for sport 
and of horses for riding, driving and cross country 
work. The hotel is excellent and the conveniences 
modern and up to date. These are some only of the 
! statements made in the advertisement which the Meck¬ 
lenburg Hotel and Hunting Preserves publish in another 
column 
'Rifle 'Range and Gallery . 
Colonial Revolver Club. 
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 4.—Scores made to-day, 50yds., 
Standard American target, follow: 
Cup shoot, 30 shots: 
Chas Dominic . 86 95 92—273 
L Vrossman. 83 89 88—260 
Crossman . 84 89 84-257 
w n 85 82 88—255 
VV G Todd. 79 84 80—243 
o s h°°L low man out after each round: Dominic 
a. 7, 8 ; Crossman 10, 9, 7; Mrs. Crossman 7, 6 ; Dr. 
Moore 6 . Crossman used a .22cal pistol, balance used 
revolver. 
Tu 16 J7 0s / ^ I ?*=' e ! es Revolver Club is after another match 
with the Colonials. They will be accommodated, as 
1 u ?“ al - It is their turn to win, but the St. Louis team 
wul put up their best men, and try and make it two 
straight. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Rocky Mountain Handicap, at Denver, Colorado 
BALLISTITE 
Rocky Mountain Handicap —Won by. W. L. Shemwell; score, 94 X 100. Also 
second, third and fourth. 
Highest Professional Score. —F. M. Faurote, second, Rocky Mountain Handi¬ 
cap; 94x100. 
Highest Amateur Average. —Regular Targets, by W. L. Shemwell; 280 x 300. 
Highest Amateur Average.— All Targets, by W. L. Shemwell; 549 X 600. 
Preliminary Event at Rocky Mountain Handicap.— H. D. Freeman 97 
x 100, from 20-yard mark. 
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Second High Amateur and tied for 
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