THE BLACK SHELLS 
Tell that to your dealer, and you will get something that will make you happy. The 
coming of THE BLACK SHELLS is an event for American sportsmen. Here are some 
reasons. Look ’em over: 
The Non-Mercuric primer in THE BLACK SHELLS means a five per cent, better year 
for you at the traps or ten per cent, in the field. That is some claim. Get it fixed in your 
head. Say you don’t believe it. Say anything you like, but test its truth. 
The FLASH PASSAGE is the hole in the head-wad through which the flame from the 
primer passes into the charge. The larger and clearer this flash passage, the surer and quicker 
the ignition of the charge. 
l u THE BLACK SHELLS the flash passage is the largest and clearest by nearly 100 %. 
This feature has a lot to do with hang fire and slow burning. Most ducks won’t wait. 
WATERPROOFING: Many a sportsman remembers the old CLIMAX Shell and its 
incomnarable waternroofino-. That perfect waterproofing is used in the new CLIMAX and in 
its two brother BLACK SHELLS, AJAX and ROMAX. No ordinary ducking and no extra¬ 
ordinary rainstorm can affect them one iota. They never swell and so jam in the chambei. 
These are some of the niceties which combine to make THE BLACK SHELLS worth 
knowing. They are not miraculous, but they are an evolution of one improvement after 
another worked out with painstaking care and common sense. 
E-very shooter should send Jor our free book on shells. 
U.S. CART FUDGE. 
Sept. eS H LOWELL, MASS., U. S. A. 
The North Caldwell (N. J.) Tournament. 
The registered tournament of the North Caldwell Gun 
Club will take place on their grounds on Mountain 
avenue, on Saturday, April 22. There are ten 15-target 
events on the regular program, entrance $1.40 each, $1 
extra entrance, Squier money-back system; optional 
sweepstakes extra, entrance $1. 
Division of Moneys—Regular program. Rose system, 
ratio points, 5, 3, 2, 1. Optional sweepstakes, percentage 
system, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent., class shooting. Ten 
entries and under, three moneys, 50, 30 and 20 per cent. 
To be eligible for the Squier money-back system a 
contestant must compete in all regular program events. 
The optional sweepstakes are separate from the regular 
program, and it is optional with the contestant whether 
or not he makes entry for them. The Squier money-back 
system does not apply to the optional sweepstakes. 
There will be two sets of traps used at this tourna¬ 
ment, and in case of rain, shooting under canvas awn¬ 
ing. A full line of first-class factory-loaded shells for 
sale on the grounds. Luncheon will be served at 
moderate prices. The grounds are beautifully located on 
the top of one of the highest mountains in Essex county, 
and are easily reached by automobile over exceptionally 
good roads. To go by rail from New York take the 8:50 
A. M. train from Chambers street, Erie Railroad to 
Little Falls. Stages will meet train and trolley. T. A. 
Quackenbush, North Caldwell, N. J., is the secretary, 
who will supply further information. 
The Fred Macaulay Business Men’s Gun Club. 
Newark, N. J., April 5.—Although the unfavorable 
weather somewhat reduced the attendance at the Fred 
Macauly Business Men’s Gun Club meeting yesterday 
afternoon, a considerable destruction of the artificial 
birds was made. The white fliers were well dispatched 
on their air flights by William Bennett, who did ex¬ 
cellent work at the traps. 
The diamond pin donated by C. W. Billings was won 
by J. F. Jones. J. Fredericks won the tie clasp. Louis 
Colquitt broke 25 birds straight, which was a remarkable 
performance, considering the inclement weather. 
C. W. Billings had high average, 29%. B. M. Shan- 
ley, Jr., was a close second with an average of 20. 
Louis Colquitt was third with 19%. 
Next Tuesday four prizes will be shot for. The scores 
were: Shannon, 19, 15, 14 18, 23; J. Frederick, 14, 15, 19, 
17; Peter Bey, 13, 12, 17, 11, 12; B. M. Shanley Jr. 19, 
19, 23, 18, 21; Billings, 22, 19, 20, 20; Jones 11, 14, 21 12; 
Colquitt, 19, 15, 20, 25; Thompson, 13, 12. 
Smokeless. 
DuPont Gun Club. 
Wilmington, Del., April 9.—Close to sixty-five 
devotees of the traps braved the inclement weather yes¬ 
terday afternoon to attend the weekly shoot of the Du 
Pont Gun Club at their Newbridge grounds. A cold and 
chilly wind swept across the traps, making the shooting 
at times far from desirable. Despite this, a few good 
scores were made. The surprise of the afternoon was the 
shooting of Dr. Horace Betts. In a string of 25 birds, he 
missed but 3, finishing with a score of 22. He is one 
of the club’s newest members, and his friends were well 
pleased. 
In the regular trophy event L. Evans and H. H. 
Lukens shot remarkably well, tying with but 3 down in 
25. Class B in the trophy event was represented by a 
score of 17, Dr. C. R. Jeffries, Jr., II. F. Davis and S. B. 
Trott tying in this class. Guy Lambert, J. W. Anderson, 
r., N. K. Smith, W. B. Smith, Jr., S. G. Davis, D. D. 
r’offenberger and Ward Hammond tied in Class C on 14 
out of 25. Class D found three shooters tied on 11 out 
of 25— K. S. Roberson. J. J. Magahern and H. F. Megaw. 
From the ties of the preceding week, Clyde Leedom 
won the Class B spoon with a score of 19, while the 
Class C spoon was won by W. S. Gavan with 29 out of 
25. W. F. Jensen won the trophy in Class D, breaking 
18 out of 25. 
The scores in the two-man team championship were: 
W. Mathewson and D. J. Dougherty 50; Dr. L. Rumford 
and Hr. S Rumford 49; E. II. Lambert and Guy Lam¬ 
bert 48; Clyde Leedom and Dr. C. R. Jeffries, Jr., 48; 
D. D. Poffenherger, J. A. MacMullen 47; Wm. Coyne 
and W. F. Jensen 47; Thorpe Martin and L. W. Craw¬ 
ford 46. , , ,. 
The scores in the T. Coleman du Pont merchandise 
event were: 
Class A, 14 out of 25—H. H. Lukens, L. Evans. 
Class B, 17 out of 25—Dr. C. R. Jeffries, Jr., H. F. 
Davis, S. B. Trott. 
Class C. 14 out of 25—Guv Lambert, J. W. Anderson, 
Jr., N. K. Smith, W. B. Smith, Jr., S. G. David, W. H. 
Hammond, D. D. Poffenherger. 
Class D, 11 out of 25—R. S. Roberson, J. J. Magahern, 
H. F. Me^nw. 
The complete scores were: Clyde Leedom 19 out of 25, 
H II Lukens 22, Guy Lambert 14, Dr. C. R. Jeffries, 
Tr 17 II. C. McClane 16, L. Evans 22, Wm. Neely 8, 
R ’Evans 15, E. F. Slear 20, E. II. Lambert 12, H. J. 
Tageart 16, T. Winchester 20, O. B. Clark 7, Stanley Steel 
18 Thorpe Martin 18, H. L. Morgan 15, W. Mathewson 
18 R. S. Roberson 11, D. J. Dougherty 18, R. ^hit- 
worth 5, J. W. Anderson, Jr., 14, Wm. Coyne 13, C. C. 
Gerow 15, N. K. Smith 14, Dr. H. Darlington 15, C. 
Schumacher 4, IT. F. Davis 17, H. W. Goodman 19, S. R. 
Trott 17, R. P. Choate 9, Wm. Wood 9, Dr A. Patter¬ 
son 16, Wm. B. Smith Jr., 14, S. G. David 12, J. J. 
Magahern 11, J. B. McHugh 18, J. T. Robison 15, A. L. 
Richards 15, W. S. Gavan 20 A. J. Curley 9, S. G. David 
14 E. P. Ewing 15, W. M. Hammond 14, L. Crawford 1-, 
D’ Lindsay 19, II. P. Carlon 18, R. L. Conner 18, W. A. 
Casev 16, C. R. Kenworthy 7, P. T. Pennington 7, H. 
F Megaw 11, S. Tuchton 15, H. Warren 10, W. F. Jen¬ 
sen 18 R. A. Vance 20, Dr. Betts 8, W. A. Joslyn 16, A. 
— ~ . . T rx - b Carel 17. 
G. Reilly li, G. White 4, J. H. Mason 6, 
Ben Martel Gun Club. 
Gloucester City, N. J., April S.-Four shooting 
matches were held at the grounds of the Ben Martel 
Club to-day. Tohn Hewlings defeated Alonzo Cheesman 
in a match shoot for $100 a side. In a teanr shoqt 
Martel, Cheesman and Hewlings defeated Butler, Prickett 
and Daisey. Daisey won an open shoot and also a 
sweepstake. Good scores were made, considering the 
weather. Scores: , T t. rr r 
Match shoot, $10 a side, 10 blue rocks: John Hewlings, 
9; Cheesman, 8. 
Team shoot, 15 blue rocks each: Martel 15, Chees¬ 
man 12. Hewlings 9; total, 36. Prickett 11, Daisey 10, 
Butler 9; total, 30. . 
Open shoot, 10 blue rocks each: Martel 10, Daisey 10, 
S Prickett 9, Dawson 9, E. Black 9, C. Prickett 8, I. 
Butler 8 , A. Cheesman 8, Hewlings 7, Strang 6 Munson 5. 
Shoot-off: Daisey 5, Martel 4. 
Open shoot. 10 blue rocks: Daisey 10, Martel 8, A. 
Cheesman 7, Hewlings 7, Butler 6. 
Linden Gun Club. 
Gloucester City, April 8. —The weather had little or 
no effect on the shooting matches here to-day. The 
Linden Club held its weekly shoot. There were two 
events. The first even for the Dupont trophy had six 
participants. Each shot at 15 blue rocks and 1 homas 
Gibbons proved the winner and gained three points. 
The other event was a tie between Hill and Bowe. Sum¬ 
maries : 
Weekly shoot, Dupont trophy, 15 blue rocks each: 
Thomas Gibbons 12, William Bowe 10, Lynch 10, J. 
Mealey 8, Frank McQuaid 7, J. A. Mealey 7. 
Open shoot, 10 blue rocks: Hill 6, Bowe 6, Mealey 5, 
A. Hill 3, Ashton 1. 
Eagle Gun Club. 
Manoa Pa., April 9.—Fred Muller was the only gun¬ 
ner on the Eagle Gun Club field yesterday to get a string 
of 10 birds. He grassed every one of his 10 without the 
semblance of a miss, but he had to shoot at this clip to 
beat out Coleman, Felix, Fox and Killian, all of whom 
brought to the ground 9 of their 10 birds. Scores: 
Ten birds, handicap rise: Muller 10, Coleman 9, Aiman 
8, Felix 9, Wilson 8, Severn 8, Redmond 7, Jackson 7, 
Dock 8, Harper 5, Sulzbach 7, Fox 9, Killian 9, Paul 8, 
Hall 8. 
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