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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Oct. 2, 1909. 
National League Telegraphic Matches. 
The series of telegraphic team matches which were 
started in April have just been completed, with the 
results detailed below. On the whole, the scheme has 
been successful, and has brought into close touch sports¬ 
men in widely separated sections of the country. This, 
rather than the value of the trophies to be awarded, was 
the object which the originator, Dr. I. P. Gould, of the 
Northern Kentucky Gun Club, Dayton, Ky., had in 
mind when he started the ball rolling. At the start 
there were six clubs entered in the contests, and ap¬ 
plications from several others were received too late to 
include them in the series. Four of the clubs shot all 
through the series; one club shot in four matches and 
one in five. The cause of these clubs dropping out was 
that on account of the G. A. H. they could not get 
their teams together to follow the schedule, and got 
too far behind to catch up. 
Five trophies were offered for the series, the first, for 
the club winning the largest number of contests, was won 
by the Columbus Gun Club, which was victorious in 
eight of the ten matches; Northern Kentucky and In¬ 
dianapolis each won six and lost four; St. Louis won 
four and lost six. Second, for the club making the 
highest average for the entire series, was also won by 
the Columbus Gun Club, with a total score of 4488 out of 
a possible 5000, or 89.76 per cent., an average score per 
match of 448.8 targets. Indianapolis finished in second 
place with 4377, or 97.54 per cent.; St. Louis third with 
4357, 87.14 per cent.; Northern Kentucky fourth with 
4266, or 32 per cent. Indianapolis took the third prize, 
for the team winning the second largest number of 
contests. Fourth, for high individual score in any five 
contests, was won by J. W. Bell, of the St. Louis Club, 
with 481, or 96.2 per cent. W. R. Chamberlain, of Colum¬ 
bus, was second with 475, or 95 per cent. The fifth 
prize, for the team making the highest score in any 
match, was won by St. Louis, with 479; Columbus was 
second with 472. 
During the series ten different members of the Colum¬ 
bus Club shot on the team. H. E. Smith in all making 
a total score of 893 out of 1000; Webster and Shattuck 
each took part in nine; Chamberlain in eight, and the 
others in from one to four. The best five scores of these 
men were: 
Total. Per C’t. 
Chamberlain . 98 97 96 94 93—475 95 
Webster . 95 94 94 94 95—472 94.4 
H E Smith. 93 94 94 95 90—466 93.2 
Shattuck . S9 92 93 98 89—451 90.2 
In the nine events Webster scored 839, and Shattuck 
800. 
Indianapolis put in eight members during the series. 
Of these, Dixon shot in all, scoring 874 out of 1000. 
Parry in nine, 795 out of 900. Britton and Hymer in 
eight each; Moller in seven, and the others in from one 
to four. Best five scores: 
Total. Per C’t. 
Parry . 90 94 89 93 89—455 91 
Dixon . 94 89 90 91 91—455 9l 
Hymer . 93 89 93 93 88—455 91 
Britton . 87 94 87 92 92—452 90.4 
Moller . 88 84 86 88 88—434 86.8 
St. Louis called on the services of fifteen of its mem¬ 
bers. J. W. Bell shot in nine of the matches; W. H. 
McNicols in seven, and Louis Ebert in six. The others 
in from one to four each. In the nine matches Bell put 
up a score of 851, or 94.55 per cent. Best five scores: 
Total. Per C’t. 
Bell . 96 97 96 96 96—481 96.2 
Ebert . SI 74 75 81 79—390 78 
McNicols . 94 94 92 91 91—462 94.2 
_ Northern Kentucky had twelve members on the firing 
line, George Dameron shot in all, scoring 887, or 88.7 
per cent.; J. V. Dea m nine, 745, or 82.77 per cent.; 
Miss Frances Altherr in eight, 731, or 91.37 per cent.; 
C. B. Woodbury in seven, and Geo. Keefer in five. The 
others in from one to three. Five best scores: 
Total. Per C’t. 
Miss Altherr . 92 93 95 95 92—467 93.4 
Dameron . 89 95 92 96 93-M55 91 
Woodbury . 87 90 87 90 93-447 89.4 
Keefer . 89 67 90 75 87—418 83.6 
Dea . 90 92 80 89 80—431 86.2 
Kansas City shot in five matches, eleven different 
members taking part. J. Elliott made high individual 
scores of the team, 94 and 92. W. J. Leyer was second 
with 91. These were the only men to shoot in the five 
matches. Elliott’s total score was 443, or 88.6 per cent., 
and Lever’s 410, 82 per cent. 
Chicago dropped out after shooting in four matches, 
the work necessary to preparations for the G. A. H. 
running off that event, and recovering from the effects 
of the same, making it impossible for Secretary Teeple 
to keep up the interest of the members. Thirteen mem¬ 
bers took part in the four matches, J. Young making 
the high score, 96, and J. R. Graham second, 95. 
Another series of similar matches is being arranged, in 
which, from present prospects, there will be many more 
clubs entered. Some changes will be made in the rules, 
which it is hoped will have the effect of keeping all the 
teams in until the finish. One change will be that the 
contests will be at 50 instead of 100 targets, as some of 
the clubs have found it hard work to get a team to 
shoot at 100 targets in a special event after they have 
shot their practice and regular club trophy events. A 
different _ system of handicapping will probably be used, 
or, possibly, all teams will shoot from the same dis¬ 
tance. It has been suggested that each team should 
pay a nominal entrance fee for the whole series, the 
purse to be used in purchasing some of the trophies, 
and that each member of the winning team be presented 
with a trophy. Any suggestions will be gladly received 
by Dr. I. P. Gould, Bellevue, Ky., or by the Secretary, 
D. H. Eaton, 318 East Fourth street, Cincinnati, O. The 
series just closed has awakened considerable interest 
among the shooters of the country, and there is no rea¬ 
son why another series should not be made more of a 
success. It has been suggested by one of the contestants 
who is ready to go into another series, that the scores 
of each match should be sent direct to the secretary of 
the League, and that when he receives them from each 
club, he will forward the result of each match to the 
secretaries of the opposing clubs. Each club to forward 
detailed scores, signed by the referee and club secre¬ 
tary, immediately after the close of the contest. 
Bethel Gun Club. 
Bethel, Conn.—There were fifty-one contestants in the 
third annual tournament of this club, held on Sept. 25. 
The Ithaca gun contest, a handicap by distance at 25 
targets, $2 entrance, was the main event. Twenty-four 
shooters participated, and the result was a tie on 23 
between D. Hall, of Bridgeport, and C. Sherwood, of 
Huntington. In the shoot-off, Hall won with 21 to 
Sherwood’s 18. Two Danbury shooters, W. A. Gregory 
and C. W. Stevens, tied on 22 for second prize, a gun 
case, Gregory winning in the shoot-off by a score of 
23 to 22. H. M. Judd and James Kyle tied on 21 for 
third. The handicaps and scores in the Ithaca gun con¬ 
test follow: 
Yds. 
T’l. 
Yds. 
T’l. 
Stevenson .... 
.... 20 
19 
Robertson .... 
... IS 
17 
Gregory . 
... 39 
22 
Chamberlain .. 
... 18 
17 
. 19 
16 
Hall . 
... 18 
16 
Van Stone .. 
,... 19 
19 
Finch . 
... 17 
19 
Dr Smith .... 
.... 19 
20 
Fox . 
... 17 
18 
.... 19 
19 
... 17 
17 
Gale '. 
.... 19 
19 
... 16 
23 
. 18 
18 
Kyle . 
... 16 
21 
Cheney . 
.... 18 
16 
Rice . 
... 16 
19 
. 18 
22 
... 16 
12 
D Hall . 
. 18 
23 
... 16 
13 
Smith . 
.... 18 
17 
IT M Judd.... 
... 16 
21 
There were ten events besides the Ithaca gun con¬ 
test, each at 15 targets, 30 cents entrance, a total of 
150 targets, $3. entrance. Events 1 to 3 constituted a 
45-target open event with merchandise prizes. The re¬ 
sult was as follows: First, C. Stevenson, box cigars; 
second, W. Olmstead, derby hat; third, D. Hall, knife. 
Events 4 and 5 constituted a handicap at 30 targets, 
with the following results: First, W. Rice, hunting 
coat; second, C. Sherwood, derby hat; third, D. Hall, 
shell vest; fourth, H. M._ Judd, fancy stein. 
Events 6 and 7 were similar to the foregoing, and this 
second handicap resulted as follows: First, C. Stevenson, 
shell case; second, A. Chamberlain, derby hat; third. 
Van Stone, knife; fourth, R. H. Bennett, Marble gun 
cleaner. 
Events 8, 9 and 10 constituted a 45-target open event, 
with the following results: First, C. Van Stone, derby 
hat; second, E. Kelly, box cigars; third, B. Crane, fancy 
stein. 
The highest professional average was made by J. S. 
Fanning, who scored a total of 144 out of 150. High 
amateur average, 136, was made by C. Stevenson. There 
were fifteen merchandise prizes for the fifteen high ama¬ 
teurs, as follows: C. Stevenson 136, Van Stone 134, E. 
Kelley 131, C. Hall 128, D. Hall 126, C. Stevens 126, 
E. B. Finch 126, B. Crane 126, W. G. Olmstead 125, 
R. O. Cheney 125, F. Clark 124, W. A. Gregory 124, 
W. Peebles 123, H. Nitche 122, E. G. Southey 121. 
Events 6 to 10 inclusive, 75 targets, constituted a five- 
man team race, each member of the winning team to 
receive an order for a derby hat. Six teams entered, 
two from New Haven, one each from Bridgeport, Dan¬ 
bury, Bethel and Oakville. Team No. 1 from New 
Haven and the Bridgeport team contested closely, but 
Danbury won in the end. The scores made were as 
follows: Danbury 320, Bridgeport 311, New Haven 
No. 1, 310, Bethel 281, Oakville 269, New Haven No. 2 
265. The Danbury team holds the record so far for this 
season, as it has won five races, or every one entered. 
Totals follow: 
Professionals. 
Shot at. 
Broke 
Shot at. Broke 
J S Fanning... 
. 150 
144 
W Arcy . 
. 159 
124 
W B Darton... 
. 150 
142 
G Wheeler . 
. 150 
122 
G H Darton.... 
. 150 
134 
Amateurs. 
C Stevenson ... 
. 150 
136 
Dr Smith . 
. 150 
114 
C Van Stone... 
. 150 
134 
C, H Fox. 
. 150 
113 
E Kelley . 
. 150 
131 
C Sherwood ... 
. 150 
113 
C E Hall. 
. 150 
128 
R H Bennett... 
. 150 
112 
D Hall . 
. 150 
126 
L H Wilson... 
. 150 
112 
C Stevens . 
. 150 
126 
R H Smith. 
. 150 
112 
E B Finch .... 
. 150 
126 
T Murphy . 
. 150 
106 
B Crane . 
. 150 
126 
E Bailey . 
. 150 
104 
W G Olmstead. 
. 150 
125 
C K Bailey .... 
. 150 
104 
R O Cheney_ 
. 150 
125 
W B Tudd. 
. 150 
104 
W A Gregory... 
. 150 
124 
E Lewis . 
. 150 
103 
F Clark . 
. 150 
124 
T Robertson ... 
. 150 
92 
W Peebles .... 
. 150 
123 
L Stroklacker.. 
. 150 
92 
H Nitche . 
. 150 
122 
W Alcon . 
. 150 
84 
E G Southey .. 
. 150 
121 
F S Downs ... 
. 150 
78 
H M Judd. 
. 150 
119 
T Talcott . 
. 150 
59 
W Gale . 
. 150 
119 
C T Underhill.. 
. 60 
51 
W Rice . 
. 150 
119 
Theo Smith .... 
. 60 
40 
E C Stiltz. 
. 150 
117 
L Mignerey ... 
. 60 
38 
A Chamberlain. 
. 150 
116 
S Fanton . 
. 60 
32 
E W Denn. 
. 150 
115 
Reynolds . 
. 45 
25 
T Kyle . 
. 150 
114 
F Sterlie . 
. 30 
20 
FI C Judd. 
. 150 
114 
P Bliss . 
. 30 
10 
A strong northwest wind added to the difficulties of 
making good scores. Everything worked smoothly, so 
that the shoot progressed without any interruption. 
Columbus Gun Club. 
Columbus, O.—Saturday afternoon, Sept. 25, found 
trapshooting conditions not on the picnic target scale. 
A stiff wind from the north sent the saucers sailing 
upward, sometimes fast and sometimes slow. 
The Du Pont trophy race was shot, and Wm. Webster 
made a sensational finish of 25 straight and a 24, 49 out 
of 50 from 19yds., which was done with perfect execution. 
A large number of our regular shooters are away on 
shooting and fishing trips, and the fall shooting pro 
gramme will likely begin in earnest* about Oct. 1. 
Col. Bargar and Jessie Smith had a go at the pistol 
range Saturday, and the Colonel got a little the best o! 
the argument. A large number of pistol shooters have 
been shooting over the range the past week, and a fine 
pistol club is being organized for the winter months. A 
shooting house with a stove in it will be provided at the 
pistol range, so all can be comfortable and get the fresh 
air outside on the range. Pistol shooting is fine recrea¬ 
tion for business men, and a number realizing the 
necessity of getting out once a week for an outing, are 
joining the pistol club. A few very interesting shoots 
will be on the boards at the Columbus Gun Club during 
the fall, and every shooter in central Ohio will be 
interested. Scores: 
Targets: 25 25 25 25 
Webster . 25 24 22 23 
Van Fossen.... 22 21 20 21 
G M Smith. 23 18 22 22 
Shilling . 21 20 19 21 
Targets: 25 25 25 21 
Fisher .17 18 .. . 
Shattuck . 25 22 24 21 
Shatford . 22 21 23 21 
Pomerene . 12. 
North Channel Gun Club. 
Pearl Beach, Mich.—The scores appended were madt 
on Sept. 23 and 24. Mr. Geo. Volk, of West Toledo, O. 
won first amateur average, and a handsome cup donatec 
by the club. Mr. W. D. Stannard won high profes 
sional average and a beautiful cup donated by the club 
The club was unfortunate in striking the equinoctia 
storm. The weather was raw, and the shooting was dom 
amid rain and a gale of wind. 
Sepf. 23, First Day. 
Events: 123456789 
Targets: 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 Total 
J H Smith. 12 15 20 14 12 15 14 11 16 129 
A R Hensler. 14 14 17 11 10 16 11 13 17 123 
B A Berry. 10 9 12 15 14 14 13 10 19 121 
D Peltier . 15 13 19 15 14 17 12 14 18 137 
H Fleming .15 12 18 13 14 17 15 11 20 135 
Geo Volk . 14 15 19 15 14 20 13 15 20 145 
A W Ervin. 9 13 17 11 12 15 14 11 15 117 
P McCarty . 11 15 19 13 14 17 10 10 17 126 
W H Osman. 6 13 12 10 10 16 13 14 12 106 
*W D Stannard. 15 13 20 12 15 18 14 14 19 140 
*J French . 14 10 18 14 13 15 10 15 15 124 
*R O Heikes. 13 12 19 13 15 20 15 14 15 136 
*H W Heikes. 12 12 18 13 14 18 12 11 14 124 
F J Riggs. 8 15 13 11 15 10 9 14 95 
H Gunnis .15 15 
Ed Norton .15 15 
J Poole .14 14 
Ed Hudson .17 17 
Hanson .11 il 
Sept. 24, Second Day. 
Events: 123456789 
Targets: 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 Total 
J H Smith. 12 10 15 11 15 19 10 12 18 122 
B A Berry. 10 12 15 13 12 17 13 13 15 120 
D Peltier . 12 13 20 14 14 18 12 14 18 135 
H Fleming . 15 14 17 13 14 19 14 14 19 139 
Geo Volk . 15 14 19 15 15 19 14 13 20 144 
A W Erwin . 14 12 17 14 11 14 11 13 17 122 
P McCarty . 14 14 18 14 11 20 13 14 16 134 
W H Osman . 12 11 16 11 12 16 9 13 18 118 
*W D Stannard. 14 15 20 13 11 18 14 12 19 136 
*R O Heikes. 15 12 18 14 15 20 13 11 18 136 
*Professionals. 
Meadow Springs Gun Club. 
Philadelphia, Sept. 25.—The club handicap at 25 tar 
gets and the Du Pont trophy, were the special events a 
the shoot of the Meadow Springs Gun Club, held to-da; 
on the club grounds, at Fifty-sixth street and Lan 
caster avenue. 
In the club handicap for points, in the annual clul 
prizes, Brooks, Harvey and Wm. Clegg tied on 25, eacl 
having 5 points for the prize, and tied for the money 
Four tied on 50 in the Du Pont event, namely, Clegg 
Murdock, Soley and Harvey. The scores follow: 
Club handicap, 25 targets: 
Clegg . 
H. T. 
. 4 25 
Henry . 
H. 
.... 0 
'll 
2' 
B Harvey . 
. 10 25 
Jackson . 
.... 4 
2 
Soley . 
. 5 24 
Hewlett . 
.... 9 
2 
. 5 23 
.... 7 
2 
H H Sloan. 
. 1 22 
Torpey . 
.... 0 
2 
Murdock . 
. 5 22 
Hogan . 
.... 3 
1 
Benson . 
. 7 22 
Hinkson . 
.... 4 
1, 
Du Pont trophy, 
Clegg . 
50 targets 
. 8 50 
Pierce . 
.... 10 
4 
Murdock . 
. 10 50 
Benson . 
.... 14 
4 
Soley . 
. 10 50 
H H Sloan. 
.... 2 
4 
B Harvey . 
. 20 50 
Jackson . 
.... 8 
4 
Hewlett . 
. IS 48 
Henry . 
.... 0 
4 
Chandler . 
. 14 47 
Torpey . 
.... 0 
3 
Hogan . 
. 6 47 
Hinkson . 
.... 8 
3 
Smith Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J., Sept. 25.—There was a light attenc 
ance at the shoot to-day, the Hudson-Fulton celebr: 
tion proving to. be a greater attraction. Champio: 
Charles T. Day, Jr., broke 96 out of 100, which was th 
really notable performance of the day. Totals follow: 
Shot at. 
Broke 
C 
Billings . 
.200 
171 
L 
Colquitt . 
.200 
181 
A 
Perkins . 
.150 
130 
Tohn Erb .. 
. 150 
117 
C 
T Day, Jr 
. TOO 
96 
J 
Riley .... 
. 115 
S9 
Shot at. Brok 
J Davis .115 K 
S Castle .100 7 
A Lindley . 100 S 
Wm McMahon.. 100 I 
W II Brown.... 100 t 
