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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Aug. 7, 1909. 
Sept. 8-9.—Viola (Ill.) G. C. E. R. Frazier, Sec’y. 
Sept. 9.—Cokeburg (Pa.) G. C. C. A. Miller, Sec’y. 
Sept. 9-10.—Covington (Tenn.) G. C. Paul Gillespie, 
Sec’y. „ 
Sept. 9-10.—Pearl Beach, Mich.—North Channel G. C. 
R. O. Heikes, Mgr. 
Sept. 9-10.—Columbus (O.) G. C. Fred Shattuck, Sec’y. 
Sept. 10.—Shamokin (Pa.) G. C. S. C. Yocum, Sec’y. 
Sept. 11.—Clarendon Hills (Hyde Park, Mass.).—High¬ 
land G. C. James A. Frazer, Asst. Sec’y. 
Sept. 14.—Haddonfield (N. J.) G. C. W. A. Shreve, Sec. 
Sept. 14-15.—Perry (Okla.) G. C. E. W. Jones, Sec’y. 
Sept. 15.—Struthers (Q.) G. C. James D. Ward, Sec’y. 
Sept. 15-16.—Indianapolis (Ind.) G. C. J. C. Dixon, Sec. 
Sept. 15-16.—Higginsville (Mo.) G. C. Geo. Scott, Sec’y. 
Sept. 16-18.—Atlantic City, N. J.—“Westy Hogans.” Neaf 
Apgar, Sec’y. 
Sept. 17-19.—San Francisco (Cal.) Trapshooting Associa¬ 
tion. C. C. Nauman, Pres. 
Sept. 18.—Montreal (Can.) G. C. D. J. Kearney, Sec’y. 
Sept. 21-22.—Du Bois (Pa.) R. and G. C. U. S. N. 
Crouse, Sec’y. 
Sept. 22-23.—N. Bennington (Vt.) F. & G. G. C. Harry 
A. Cl 13 .sc Sec’y* 
Sept. 23-24.—Carlinville (Ill.) G. C. Arthur Christian, 
Sec’y. 
Sept. 24-26.—Tucson, Ariz.—Arizona State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Blue Rock G. C. Kirt L. 
Hart, Sec’y. 
Sept. 25.—Bethel (Conn.) G. C. G. K. Bailey, Sec’y. 
Sept. 25-26.—Bellairs Grove, Mo.—Peerless G. C. Ben¬ 
ton D. Tice, Sec’y. 
Sept. 26.—Dayton, Ky.—Northern Kentucky G. C. Dr. I. 
P. Gould, Sec’y. 
Sept. 27.—Cockeysville (Md.) G. C. G. H. Gent, Mgr. 
Sept. 27-28.—Douglas, Wyo.—Wyoming. State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Wyoming G. C. H. C. 
Saul, Sec’y. 
Sept. 28.—Rockford, Ill.—Rec City G. C. T. J. Malana, 
Sec’y. 
Sept. 29-30.—Decatur, Ill.—Central Illinois Trapshooters’ 
League tournament, under the auspices of the Decatur 
Target Shooting Club. C. A. McDermand, Pres. 
Oct. 3.—Atchison, Kans.—Forest Park G. C. Joseph 
lusselman, Mgr. 
Oct. 5-6.—Des Moines, la.—Hopkins Bros. Co. G. C. 
Hopkins Bros. Co., Mgrs. 
Oct. 7.—Temple, Pa.—Hercules G. C. A. K. Ludwig, 
Sec’y. 
Oct. 8.—Grafton, W. Va.—Monongahela Valley Sports¬ 
men’s League. Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
Oct. 12.—Richwood (W. Va.) G. C. C. B. Cox, Sec’y. 
Oct. 18.—Garden Prairie (ill.) G. C. H. O. Sears, Sec’y. 
Oct. 31.—Dayton, Ky.—Northern Kentucky G. C. Dr. I. 
P. Gould, Sec’y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The Hudson Gun Club, of Jersey City, will hold its 
next shoot on Aug. 15. All are welcome. 
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Mr. H. L. Edgarton, of Willimantic, at the tourna¬ 
ment of the Pahquioque Gun Club, Danbury, Conn., 
July 31, scored 96 out of 100. 
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Secretary A. H. Sheppard writes us that the Atlantic 
City, N. J., Gun Club holds shoots on every Wednesday 
afternoons, and that visitors are always welcome. 
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Secretary Fred Shattuck writes us that programmes 
will be mailed three weeks in advance of the Columbus, 
O., Gun Club’s registered fall tournament, September 
9 and 10. 
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At the shoot of the Clearview Gun Club, Philadelphia, 
Saturday of last week, Mr. Vincent Oliver and Mr. D. 
N. Elwell tied on 48 out of 50 in the prize event, Oliver 
shooting from scratch while Elwell had an allowance 
of five targets. 
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On July 31 Mr. Geo. Roll broke 69 straight at the 
shoot of the Chicago Gun Club, which, if added to an 
unfinished run of 101 made on the previous Saturday, 
would total 170, the park record, the largest previous 
run being 16S, made by Stannard. 
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At the Paleface shoot, at Wellington, Mass., July 28, 
Mr. W. F. Clarke, made high average with 93 out of 
100, of which a run of 55 straight was a noteworthy 
feature. The targets were exceptionally difficult to 
break, which adds all the more merit to the performance. 
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Concerning the registered tournament of the Mobile, 
Ala., Gun Club, to be held at Point Clear, Ala., Sept. 
7-10, President-Manager T. O. Goodbrad has issued a 
circular setting forth that every morning will be de¬ 
voted to fishing for sheepshead, redfish, speckled trout 
and tarpon, or fresh-water fishing in Fish River, where 
oysters abound. Also there will be trips to Fort Morgan 
at the entrance to Mobile Bay, where bathing in the 
surf may be indulged in. The afternoons will be for 
the tournament. Five events at 20 and one at 25 targets 
constitute the programme. We quote from the circular: 
‘‘The evenings will be devoted to dancing, frolicking, 
etc., and if you don’t have a good time, it will be your 
fault. You no doubt see from this that our shoot is not 
given as a money-maker, but is to be a family reunion 
of all the good fellows in the game.” 
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The Meadow Springs Gun Club handicap at 60 tar¬ 
gets, shot on the club grounds, Philadelphia, August 
31, had twenty-three contestants. Mr. H. V. Sloan was 
high with 59; Mr. Harvey Wiley was second with 58. 
Three, Messrs. Murdock, Ford and Biddle, tied on 57, 
and in the shoot-off at 30 targets Murdock scored 29 
and won third. 
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Under date of July 31, Secretary-Manager Elmer E. 
Shaner writes us as follows: “Please be kind enough to 
announce in the Trap department of Forest and Stream 
that the price of targets at the fourth Pacific Coast Handi¬ 
cap tournament, to be held at Seattle, Wash., Aug. 24, 
25 and 26, 1909, will be three cents each, in place of two 
cents, as stated in the programme of the tournament.” 
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Under date of July 27, Dr. O. Brown, Secretary Ash¬ 
land, Wis., Trapshooters’ Association, writes that “owing 
to a terrific rainstorm, which destroyed thousands of 
dollars’ worth of property, cutting off all railroad com¬ 
munication, we were unable to pull our shoot off. \\ e 
very much regret this, as we were put to a large expense 
in arranging for this affair. We anticipated a very 
large attendance.” 
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On account of the great destructive storm on the 
Gulf Coast, the registered tournament of the Bay City, 
Texas, Gun Club had to be changed from July 27 and 28 
to August 17 and 18. Also on account of a storm the 
registered tournament, of the Ashland Trap Shooteis 
Association, fixed to be held on July 24 and 25, was 
declared off. T he Manchester, Iowa, Oun Club s reg¬ 
istered tournament has its dates changed to August 24 
and 25, from August 20 and 21. 
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Capt. A. W. Money has announced his intention 
to return to England about September 1, he having 
retired from his important posiuun as superintendent 
of the E. C. and Schultze powder works at Oakland, 
N. J , thus this country will lose—for a long while, 
at least—a thorough sportsman and charming gentle¬ 
man. If anyone has a greater circle of sincere friends 
and admirers, the editor of this department has no 
knowledge of it. 
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The Holland Gun Club, of Batavia, N. Y., has issued 
the programme of its registered tournament, to be held 
on Aug. 18. There will be eight events at 15 and 20 
targets, $1.50 and $2 entrance, with $5 and $6 added. 
Also there will be a handicap merchandise event, 25 
targets, $2.50 entrance; and the Watts L. Richmond 
trophy event, at 50 targets, $2 entrance. This trophy 
is emblematic of the Western New York championship. 
High averages, $7 and $5. Low averages, $4 and $2. 
Rose system, 8, 5, 3, 2. The new grounds are situated 
on Law street, near the Erie tracks. Shooting will 
begin at 10 o’clock. Ship guns, etc., prepaid, care Jay 
L. Robson, Batavia. 
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The Western Boosters Trapshooting Association tour¬ 
nament, to be held at Anaconda, Mont., August 17 to 
19, provides on the first and second days a programme 
of ten 20-target events, $2 entrance, $100 added. On 
the third day there are six 20-target events, $100 added, 
and the Western Boosters handicap, 100 targets. $500 
added, entrance $10. Handicaps, 16 to 21 yards. The 
winner will receive a solid silver trophy. Regu'ar 
entries must be made before 10:30 p. m., August 17. 
Penalty entries, $15, may be made before 11 a. m., 
August 19. High amateur average moneys, $100, divided 
50, 30 and 20 per cent. Professional high average, the 
same as for amateurs. Shooting will begin at S:30 
o’clock. The annual meeting of the association will be 
held on the evening of August 18. The added money 
totals $3,200. Competition open to all in the handicap. 
In the sweepstake events, competition is open to ama¬ 
teurs. The president of the association, E. P. Mathew- 
son, will manage the tournament. Secretary James II. 
Cochran, Anaconda, Mont., will be cashier and to him 
you may ship guns, etc., expressage prepaid. A rate 
of one and one-third fare, on the certificate plan, from 
all points in Montana on the Great Northern M. & P. 
S., B. A. & P. and Montana Railways, and from Spo¬ 
kane and intermediate points, has been secured Cer¬ 
tificates should be asked for when ticket is purchased. 
There will be a dance at Washoe Park every evening 
of the shoot. Lunch and shells obtainable on the 
grounds. To secure shells and hotel accommodations 
in advance, notify the secretary. 
Bernard Waters, 
Texas Slate Sportsmen’s Association. 
Galveston, Texas.—The tournament was held on the 
grounds of the Galveston G. C. at Denver Beach, about 
four miles from the center of the^ city. This is an ideal 
location, being but 30 minutes’ ride by electric car and 
less than that bv automobile down the beach, than 
which no finer drive exists, as it is smooth, hard, dust¬ 
less and constantly fanned by cooling breezes. The 
traps, four in number, fronted on the Gulf of Mexico, 
far enough back to avoid the glare on the water and 
sand, and having an absolutely perfect background, it 
being by actual measurement, 600 miles to the nearest 
tree. The weather was hot, but the constant breeze kept 
the shooters cool on the firing line, and under the shade 
of the main tent it was delightfully cool. The only 
drawback was that the wind made the targets fly far 
and fast, and this caused more or less kicking on the 
first day, many shooters contending that the targets were 
being thrown with force sufficient to send them at least 
75 yards in still weather. The management forestalled 
this the second day by having a committee regulate the 
targets early in the morning before the wind got strong, 
and then when a kick was made they could testify that, 
lacking the breeze, the targets were not being thrown 
over 45 yards. 
Bob Connerly, who made the high average over all, 
seldom fires a shot in practice. He was the high ama¬ 
teur at the tournament in Galveston in August, 1908. 
and had not practiced since. His shooting is phenomenal 
under the circumstances He also holds the golf cham¬ 
pionship of Texas, and is a top-notcher in every sport 
he takes up, and with it all is an ideal sportsman. 
Roscoe Cook’s gun broke down the first day, and after 
that he tried all the available guns on the grounds. 
Naturally his score was not up to his usual form. 
Jim Day seems to have a cinch on the medal for 
doubles, as this is his second successive winning. 
The “Cajan” squad, composed of_ Locke, Gunn, Lan¬ 
dry, Coyle and Gardiner, of Louisiana, under the able 
captaincy of Jack Ray, who never shoots at a tourna-i 
ment and never misses one, was very much in evidence', 
on the firinig line and elsewhere. Their large and select 
repertoire of vocal gems delighted (?) the audience. 
Unluckily no flowers grow on the beach, _ so they got 
no boquets. Bricks are also a minus quantity out there, 
so it was a stand off. 
H. M. Jackson, better known as “Kid,” is seventy odd( 
years old,’ and has never missed a State tournament, and 
also manages to get around to several others during 
the year. 
Geo. Tucker, the Pooh-Bah of Brenham, Tex., was 
kept so busy explaining how he didn’t win the Grand 
American that he couldn’t keep his mind on his shoot¬ 
ing. Tttck generally lands among the leaders. 
Mrs. Dan. O’Connell was the only lady shooter. She 
shot through the entire programme, which was no small 
feat of endurance in itself. 
The strong breeze which blew daily was largely re¬ 
sponsible for the poor scores. Interior shooters are not 
accustomed to the soaring targets thrown on the coast. 
Airship inventors could get some valuable pointers by 
watching the flight of these targets. 
The Squier money-back system was used for .the first 
time in Texas, but owing to the unusual percentage of 
good shots who failed to win their entrance it could pay 
back but 70 per cent. 
The next State tournament was awarded to Galveston. 
Secretary Forsgard has sworn off on managing any 
more tournaments. He had more troubles than a dog 
has fleas, and lost ten pounds in three days, and he 
wasn’t very fat to begin with. Next time he will sit, 
in the shade and watch the other fellows work. 
The tournament was finished in the nick of time, for 
the storm which hit Galveston a few days after, cleaned 
the grounds, the water sweeping away traps, trap houses, 
targets and everything else, as they were located out 
side the city limits and beyond the protection of the 
sea wall. ,R 1 
The totals of the three days, July 14, 15 and 16, follow: 
AMATEURS. 
-1st Dav- 
-2d Day— 
Shot at. Broke. 
C K H Byrne..235 
187 
260 
214 
165 
Ab Holt .235 
179 
260 
213 
165 
C. H Hooper...235 
203 
260 
217 
165 
Geo Tucker ....235 
197 
260 
230 
165 
P Stevenson... .235 
18S 
260 
166 
165 
T K Harrison..235 
181 
260 
184 
165 
Tas S Day.235 
206 
260 
207 
165 
Poscoe Cook ..235 
149 
260 
198 
165 
R McLendon. .235 
200 
260 
225 
165 
L Tones .235 
194 
260 
214 
165 
R il Connerly..235 
220 
260 
243 
165 
F. Z Scofield...235 
201 
260 
215 
165 
D O’Connell...235 
200 
260 
235 
165 
Mrs O'Connell.235 
152 
260 
1S5 
165 
A Barnett .235 
199 
260 
218 
165 
T II Forsgard. 235 
199 
260 
216 
165 
T A Tackson...235 
178 
260 
191 
165 
P Whitworth. .235 
215 
260 
222 
165 
H Howard ... .235 
206 
260 
239 
165 
R F Mueller...235 
197 
260 
205 
165 
E D Chadick.. .235 
1S9 
260 
208 
165 
T W Gardiner. .235 
1S6 
260 
239 
165 
W T Coyle.235 
203 
260 
233 
165 
D J Landry... .235 
179 
260 
209 
165 
Geo T Locke...235 
201 
260 
224 
165 
F Gunn .235 
117 
260 
157 
165 
T B Webb.235 
187 
260 
178 
165 
T C Man gum.. 235 
197 
260 
222 
165 
B S Russell...235 
1S4 
260 
216 
165 
P II Manaker. .235 
169 
260 
187 
165 
,-3d Day— 
Shot at. Broke 
125 
147 
138 
145 
122 
130 ' 
150 
151 
136 
146 
161 
137 
144 
130 
148 
149 
138 
139 
147 
119 
140 
140 
153 
131 
150 
101 
132 
154 
137 
137 
