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Read The 
Steel Lined Shells, 
Label On The Box 
Shot shells are sold by the box. But do you buy by the box) Do you pick 
)* '°P’ examine the label—look for the red ball trade mark and the words 
Steel Lined ? Do it to protect yourself! 
Over 40 000 dealers sell shells. Nearly all sell UMC shells, the one kind 
made in all America lined with steel. So, you needn’t shoot an unlined shell. 
You want the Steel Lining for your protection; because it is the latest and 
best shot shell feature; because it makes the shell stronger and safer. 
Be alert! make sure that you get U M C Steel Lined Sheds. 
If your dealer will not supply you with UMC Steel Lined Shells, write us. 
Game Labvs and Guide Directory Free 
THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY, 
Agency, 315 Broadway, New York City 
Bridgeport, Conn. 
Trapshooting. 
Fixtures. 
Dec. 14.—Bergen Beach (L. I.) G. C. L. H. Schor 
meier, Sec y. 
Dec. 31. Dayton, Ky.—Northern Kentucky G. C. 
1910. 
Jan. 1. Bergen Beach (L. I.) G. C. merchandise han 
cap. L. H. Schortemeier, Sec’y. 
Jan. 1. Dayton, Ky.—Northern Kentucky G. C. t 
state trophy; live birds. 
REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. 
N ° Jr 14 'Pres CkP ° rt ’ IU ’ —WiU Count y G. C. John Lie 
N ° V UU 6 '- be l Eio - Tex.-Val Verde G. C. W. 
Matthews, Sec’y. 
Nov o^ 19 ^ R °K r , e U$r n r (P I } G - C C E - Humer, Sc 
N Sec°'~ E lZab h ’ N ' Star G - C W - H - Manmr 
Nov. 25-25.—Omaha, Neb.—Benson G. C. F. T Lov 
mg, Sec y. 
DCC ton’ 2 'Mgr Sing SUn (Md>) C * H * Linn Worthin 
® ec t, 4-—Trenton (N. J.) Shooting Association. F. 1 
Mathews, Mgr. 
Dec ;,f,' 5—St - James, Mo.—Maurice G. C. W \ 
Miller, Sec y. 
17 ' Q ua rryvilie (Pa ) G. C. J. R. Armstrong, St 
Dec. I 7 .—Lambertvine (N. J.) R. and G. C. E 
Bates, Sec’y. 
Dec. 28-29.—Sullivan (Ill.) G. C. Bert Fultz, Sec’y. 
Dec 31, 1909-Jan. 1, 1910.—Belleville (Ont.) G 
U. Howey, Sec y. 
1910. 
June 7-9.—Syracuse, N. Y.—New York State Sport 
mens Association tournament, Chas. G. Blandfor 
Jan. 17-21.—Hamilton (Ont.) G. C. H. A. Horning, Se 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The Quarryville, Pa., Gun Club, J. R. Armstrong, 
Secretary, has arranged to hold a registered tournament 
on Dec. 10. 
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The Northern Kentucky Gun Club, Dayton, Ky., has 
arranged a 50-bird match for Dec. 31. Also the tri¬ 
state trophy, 50 birds, open to the world, will be held 
on Jan. 1. 
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On the grounds of the Country Club, of Westchester, 
three teams contested in the intercollegiate shoot, Yale 
winning by a total of 439. Harvard was second with 411. 
University of Pennsylvania was third with 294. Prince¬ 
ton is a member of the Association, but did not send a 
team to compete. 
Mr. Alf. Gardiner writes us that “the dates for the next 
Sunny South Handicap will be Jan. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 
1910. The* shoot will be given under the auspices of the 
Adoue-Blaine and the Houston Gun Club, with Alf. 
Gardiner as manager. These two clubs expect to add 
$3000 to' the different events. Everything will be done to 
make this the best shoot ever held in the South.” 
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At the shoot of the Pleasure Gun Club, Englewood, 
N. J., Nov. 4, Mr. H. S. Welles was high professional 
with a total of 145 out of 160. Mr. J. A. R. Elliott was 
second with 136. In the amateur Class, Mr. Geo. H. 
Piercy led with 132; Mr. R. H. Woodruff was second 
with 128, and Dr. C. Richter was third with 117 out of 
160. In the two merchandise events, Messrs. Woodruff, 
Sortor and Piercy were the chief winners. 
The Hamilton, Ont., Gun Club has registered a tourna- 
ment with the Interstate Association, and has claimed 
the dates Jan. 17-21 for it. 
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At the shoot of the Smith Gun Club, of Newark N. T 
on Saturday of last week, Mr. Henry Koegel ’distin¬ 
guished himself by winning the monthly prize shoot with 
a total of 49 out of 50. Mr. Koegel was one of the 
leading live-bird shots a few years ago when live-bird 
shooting was legal, but, like many other pigeon shoot¬ 
ers, target shooting did not appeal to him strongly as a 
test of nerve and skill 
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The Rising Sun, Md„ Gun Club, has issued the pro¬ 
gramme for its registered tournament, to be held on 
Dec. 1 and 2, known as the Cecil county tournament. 
1 he ten events of the first day are one-half at 15 targets, 
$1.30 entrance, and one-half at 20 targets, $1.65 entrance- 
a total of 175 targets, $14.75 entrance. The high gun of 
the five 20-target events will receive a Baker hammerless 
shotgun, for which 25 cents will be deducted from 
each of the five events, the balance, $1.40 going into the 
regular sweepstake. On the second day, the first six 
events are at 20 targets, $1.30 entrance. Events 7 and 8 
are each at 25 targets, $1.50 entrance, and together con¬ 
stitute the championship contest of Cecil county, of 
which a handsome silver cup is the prize. Event 9 is a 
merchandise contest at 50 targets, $2 entrance. On the 
first day there will be a team contest between Aberdeen 
and Rising Sun. The Cecil county amateur champion¬ 
ship, 50 targets, $1 entrance, is open to all amateurs 
who are residents of Cecil county. The Farmers Handi¬ 
cap, 16 to 22 yds., entrance $ 2 , $100 in prizes, high guns, 
is open to all amateurs, and has numerous merchandise 
