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By William Bruce Leffingwell. 
Illustrated, 373 pages. Price in cloth, $1.50; 
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Containing Scientific and Practical Descriptions of 
Wildfowl: Their Resorts, Habits, Flights and the Most 
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Indianapolis Gun Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind., May 6.—The writer, jealous of his 
reputation for veracity, feels some hesitancy in submit¬ 
ting the appended scores, being sure he would question 
their accuracy, or the conditions under which they were 
made, if reported by another. But they record the plain 
truth, and the targets, which were missed were seen to 
pass the stakes at 45 measured yards. An analysis shows 
that sixteen men, shooting at an aggregate of 1805 tar¬ 
gets from 16, 18 and 20yds., broke 1640, or 90.85 per cent. 
There were two straight scores of 25 at 16yds., two at 
IS, one of 50 at IS, and no less than seventeen straight 
20s at 16yds.; and yet there have been days when prac¬ 
tically the same squad couldn’t find anything that looked 
like a straight score. The column of percentages, set 
out for convenience of the reader, shows that Barr ana 
Hess were perfect in practice, and Lewis in the cup 
race; that Parry was equal to the fast pace he has main¬ 
tained of late. Yet no less than six men were looking 
backward to see if he were coming. Dr. Britton, whose 
skill and grace at the traps lured me into the game 
forty years ago, responded to the call of favorable weather 
and led in practice, also posting 48 in the cup event. 
The summary is full of interest to the reader. We hang 
it up for our friends to read and emulate its showing. 
Events: 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Shot 
Per 
Targets: 
20 20 20 20 20 20 25 
at. 
Broke. 
Cent. 
Hess . 
25 
25 
100. 
Britton .... 
.... 19 19 20 . 
60 
58 
96.67 
Dixon . 
.... 19 19 20 19 . 
SO 
77 
90.25 
Wise . 
.... 19 19 20 18 20 .. .. 
100 
96 
96. 
Parry . 
.... 19 19 20 19 19 .. .. 
100 
96 
96. 
Moller . 
.... 20 18 IS 19 20 .. .. 
100 
95 
95. 
Brennan ... 
.... 16 20 19 19 20 18 .. 
120 
112 
93.33 
Wilcox .... 
.... 19 19 18 IS . 
so 
74 
93. 
Lewis . 
.... 17 20 IS IS . 
SO 
73 
91.62 
Bell . 
. 16 IS 18 . 
60 
52 
87. 
Rising . 
.... 19 15 . 
40 
34 
85. 
Neighbors . 
.... 19 16 12 13 . 
SO 
60 
75. 
Cranberry . 
.19 
25 
19 
76. 
Tohnson ... 
.13 
25 
13 
52. 
*Barr . 
_ 20 20 20 20 20 .. .. 
100 
100 
100. 
*H W Heikes. 16 20 20.. 19 . 
SO 
75 
94.32 
President’s 
cup: 
Per 
Per 
Broke. Cent. 
Broke. Cent. 
T^ewis, IS .. 
.... 50 100 Moller, 
18 . 
.... 45 
90 
*Rarr. 20. 
.... 49 9S Bell, 16 ... 
.... 45 
90 
*H IPeikes, 
20.. 49 98 Rising, 
16 . 
.... 41 
82 
Wise, 16 ... 
_ 49 98 Brennan, 18 
... 38 
76 
Britton, 10 
_ 48 96 Neighbors, 16... 37 
74 
Dixon, IS .. 
.... 37 
74 
Parry, IS ... 
.... 46 92 
*Professionals: 
May 13.—At our last shoot a squad of fast young folks 
in charge of a seasoned veteran, ran away, and as they 
were going out of sight, looked around to see if their 
Uncle Tom, who usually leads them, was coming. We 
have to report that soon thereafter one of them might 
have been heard to exclaim, “There he comes,” and a 
little later the bunch muttered, “There he goes.” The 
figures shown below speak eloquently—98 out of 100 in 
practice, and 47 out of 50 in the cup race. In practice 
Britton was second with 58 out of 60; Edmonson next 
with 90 per cent, broken. Scores: 
Practice: 
Shot at. 
Broke 
Shot at. Broke 
*Barr . 
60 
59 
Lewis . 
. 100 
93 
Wilcox . 
60 
51 
Hess . 
. 50 
29 
*H W Heikes.. 
61) 
57 
Edmonson 
. SO 
75 
Britton . 
60 
58 
Short . 
. 20 
16 
Neighbors . 
so 
55 
Bell . 
. 60 
54 
Parry . 
100 
9 S 
DuPont trophv, 
50 
targets: 
*Rarr . 
.. 48 
Parrv .. 
. 47 
.. 45 
47 
*H W Heikes... 
.. 49 
Hess (25).. 
23 
Britton . 
.. 46 
Edmonson . 
43 
Neighbors . 
.. 39 
Short . 
40 
The Galion (Ohio) Gun Club. 
The registered tournament of the Galion Gun Club on 
Wednesday, May 10, was a great success in great many 
ways, and forty-two shooters participated in the day’s 
pleasure. The grounds of the Galion Gun Club are 
very nicely located in suburbs of the town, and a fine 
meadow with a carpet of green met the eye of the shooter 
as he looked out over the trap. The Galion boys had 
things well arranged, and made it pleasant for all the 
gentlemen in attendance. Many expressions of pleasure 
at having been present were heard as the shoot came 
to a close. A large number of Ohio cities were repre¬ 
sented among the attendance, and the scores were 
closely bunched, as the results will show. The interest, 
however, was keen, and closely watched until the close. 
The Galion Gun Club is to be congratulated on having 
such a nice attendance. 
The shoot was cashiered by Mr. Luther Squier, and 
the same gentleman, in addition to his many duties in 
caring for the office, quietly walked away with the high 
professional average. The first high amateur average 
was won by Will Webster and Bert Cooper, of Thorn- 
ville, O., tying with 139 each; second high amateur by 
Frank Hulsizer, of Utica, O.; third high was a tie be¬ 
tween Mr. Doolittle, of Cleveland, and Mr. Mason, of 
Galion. Mr. Hirth, of Galion, O., was tie for second 
high average. Fourth high average was tied for by H. E. 
Smith, of Columbus; Gambell, of Galion, and Mowery, 
of Utica, O. 
From what could be gathered from the talk of the 
shooters at this tournament, the attendance at the Ohio 
State shoot will be unusually good from northern Ohio. 
This event should become one of the most popular given 
throughout the year. No pains should be spared to 
make the Ohio State shoot exceedingly attractive from 
every possible standpoint. The Columbus grounds cer¬ 
tainly afford splendid accommodations, and all the facili¬ 
ties for pulling off a big shoot. With the hearty co¬ 
operation of the Ohio State Trapshooters’ League mem¬ 
bers, it can he made very attractive. Scores: 
Call .139 
Clancy . 137 
Cooper .139 
Ledgett .132 
Bissinger .124 
Smart .129 
Campbell .135 
Hirth .138 
Maxwell . 132 
Bricker .121 
Shattuck . 137 
Flick . 132 
Chamberlain . 130 
Krupp . HO 
Sadler . 124 
Mandeville . 12o 
Freese . 123 
Foore . 124 
Bartholemew .llo 
Ted Barstow . 120 
L Squier . 14o 
Webster .139 
II E Smith.135 
I Penn . 132 
Hopkins . 133 
Everett . 129 
McCarthy . 133 
Mason . 137 
Mowery . 135 
Beer . 127 
Doolittle . 137 
Gramard . 128 
Rodgers .129 
Donahan . 129 
Round . 100 
Hulsizer . 138 
Nick Hall . 127 
Douglass . 64 
Gaudert . 56 
Rausch . 34 
Crowell . 55 
Baker . 58 
Analostan Gun Club. 
\\ ashincton, D. C., May 14.—The following scores 
were made bv the members of the Analostan Gun Club 
yesterday. They are creditable, considering the condi¬ 
tions. A strong wind prevailed, and the targets were 
thrown between 60 and 70yds.: 
Shot.at. Broke 
Dr S Cockerille. 60 51 
Miles Taylor ... 50 4b 
I E Tackson.... 60 26 
F Molt. SO 48 
Geo Talbot . 50 40 
C S Wilson. 50 39 
W M Willis. 50 34 
E Dufour . 25 20 
Dr B Taylor.... 25 20 
F Kahrs . 25 19 
Mr Hurd . 50 27 
Shot.at. Broke 
M E Harrison.. 125 97 
W D Dulaney.. 100 81 
Dr H P Cobey.. 100 81 
P Steubener. 100 81 
Dr A B Stine... 100 80 
Tas M Green... 125 79 
Robt T Bray.... 100 60 
G D Kirk. 100 76 
R P Hawes. 100 63 
Dr A Parsons.. 80 61 
Wm Holmead ..65 46 
- A 1 ® shoot at 10 pairs of doubles had scores as follows: 
W. D. Dulaney 15, Dr. A. B. Stine 9, Robt. T. Bray 14, 
J? r - Ch • Parsons 13, W. Holmead 11, Felix Molt 7, 
Geo. Talbot 13, Everett Dufour 12. Mr. Hurd (shot at 6j 
broke 5. 
The shoot for the Wagner medal, 25 singles resulted as 
follows: Talbott 23, Parsons 22, M. Taylor 22, Steubenei 
-1- Ur. Tavlor 20, Cockerille 20, Dufour 20, Dulaney 20, 
Cobev 20, Stine 19, Kirk 19, Kahrs 19, Holmead 18, Green 
17, Harrison 16, Wilson 16. Felix Holt 17, Willis 16, 
Hawes 15, Bray 15, Jackson 13. 
The club will give an afternoon shoot on Decoration 
Day at 100 targets, included in which will be a merchan¬ 
dise event at 25 targets. There will be three classes— 
A, B and C. Miles Taylor, Sec’y. 
Dublin (Ohio) Gun Club. 
Dublin, O., May 12 . —Our registered shoot came off in 
fine shape yesterday. Luther Squier, of Pittsburg, Pa , 
set the pace for the professionals at 121, but was over¬ 
taken on the last quarter by B. Call, of Coshocton, O., 
for first place at 133, followed closely for second by R. W. 
Clancy, of Chicago, Ill., at 131. W. R. Chamberlin said 
his scores would have been better if Luther had kept 
still. Fred Shattuck was here to demonstrate a new 
cartridge. PI. E. Smith was high amateur with 124, 
followed closely by W. Webster for second at 121. L. 
Fisher said those targets darted worse than the ducks 
used to do on Buckeye Lake, but got 120. Dr. Van 
Fossen says let her blow, the harder it blows, the better 
the scores. 
The programme comprised 150 targets, all shooting 
through except F. Le Noir, who shot at 120. 
Ira Krupp . 
H E Smith. 
S P Davis. 
L Fisher ... 
J H Smith. 
C Coburn .. 
Professionals: 
L J Squier. 
R W Clancy. 
F Shattuck. 
105 
H W Price. 
... 94 
124 
A C Blair. 
... 112 
109 
W Webster . 
... 121 
112 
B Wing . 
... lib 
113 
T T Wells. 
... 101 
120 
F Ford . 
... 104 
80 
J A Van Fossen.... 
... 118 
116 
121 
W R Chamberlin... 
... 116 
131 
T G Barstow. 
... 108 
. . . 73 
99 
N. J. Dominy, Sec’y. 
Hyde Park (Ohio) Gun Club. 
There was an unusually small attendance at the shoot 
on_May 13, in spite of the almost perfect weather con¬ 
ditions. At times the wind was a little troublesome, but 
Holaday shot a 92 per cent, gait, finishing in first place 
on 46. Irwin gave him a good race, and was only 3 be¬ 
hind at the close. A break in the trap prevented as 
many targets being trapped as usual, and the last few 
rounds were over the old set of expert traps. Several of 
the members will visit the Cincinnati grounds at Latonia 
to get a line on the traps before the money-back tourna¬ 
ment, to be given on the 21st. The shooters are all talk¬ 
ing Grand American, and there is sure to be a big bunch 
go to Columbus from here. 
Targets: 
IPoiaday . 
Irwin . 
Schaefer . 
Frohliger . 10 11 14 
West . 12 9 15 
Sampson . 10 13 12 
15 
15 
20 
Total. 
15 
14 
17 
46 
12 
15 
16 
43 
8 
8 
12 
28 
10 
11 
14 
35 
12 
9 
15 
36 
10 
13 
12 
35 
