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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Jan. ii, 1908. 
Lady Shooters. 
Following is a list of the ladies of the United States 
who have shot over the traps during 1907. It is compiled 
and presented by. Mrs. E. B. Belknap, Wyoming, N. Y., 
Jan. 1, 1908. On this subject, she comments as follows: 
It may perhaps interest you as it has myself to know 
who and how many ladies have shot over the traps 
during 1907 . 
As I ventured from my home club to other clubs in 
western New York it surprised me to find there were not 
more women interested in a sport which tends toward 
the exclusive, requiring as it does, robust health, strong 
muscle, steady nerves, and an unlimited amount of per¬ 
severance. , . , , , 
This led me to investigate, and with possibly a few 
omissions, I find there are only about fifty women shoot¬ 
ing at the traps, while there are thousands who shoot in 
the field and use a rifle or revolver. 
With the advancing popularity of all outdoor shorts, it 
will be interesting to note the advancement during the 
next few years of this sport, now in its infancy, and it 
is hoped that as our numbers increase, an organization 
may be formed. , . , , , 
We have among our number two professionals ot whom 
we may be justly proud, also ten or twelve who can 
depend on a general average of 75 per cent, or better. 
Massachusetts.—Mrs. J. N. Damon (Nomad), Y\ ater- 
town. Miss Taber, Boston. . 
New Tersey.—Annie Oakley (Mrs. Frank E. Butler), 
The Rosedale, Newark, N. J.; Miss A. ITorneck, Edge- 
water. _ 
Pennsylvania.—Mrs. Will K. Park, gun editor. Sport- 
ing Life, Philadelphia; Mrs. Ed. Hatfield (May), West 
Fairview; Mrs. F. Galagher, Turtle Creek; Mrs. Edward 
Adams. Bradford; Mrs. Herbert Straight, Bradford; Mrs. 
L. E. Mallory, Bradford; Miss A. Rieker, 604 W. King 
street, Lancaster. . 
New York.—Mrs. E. B. Belknap, Wyoming; Mrs. 
Harry Harrison, 113 State street, Rochester; Mrs. Geo. 
W flutter 870 River street, Troy; Miss Ruth, Troy; 
Mrs. Tuttle, Utica; Miss A. Willi, Ossining. 
Ohio —Miss Frances Altherr, 967 McMillan street, Cin¬ 
cinnati- Mrs. Fred Ketter, 816 Chillicote street, Ports¬ 
mouth- Mrs. Terry Davenport, 13 E. Front street, Ports¬ 
mouth; Mis Alice Kosht Norwalk. 
Indiana.—Miss Hazel Lenoir, 114 West St. Clair St., 
Indianapolis. 
Wisconsin.—Mrs. Horn, Halls Corners. 
Illinois.—Mrs. C. W. Carson, Hyde Park Hotel, 
C Kemuckv.—Mrs. C. B. Woodbury, 215 Sixth avenue, 
Dayton; Mrs. Gould, Dayton; Mrs. A. Donaldson, Fort 
Thomas. 
Tennessee.—Miss Terrill, Ewells. 
Georgia.—Miss Jessie Williams, Macon. 
Missouri.—Miss Dorris Overton 7319 Nottingham 
avenue, Shrewsbury Park; Mrs. J. T. White, 33^0 Park 
avenue St Louis; Mrs. C. C. Crossman, Clayton; Mrs. 
John Cabanne, St. Louis; Mrs. Duthiel, Cabanne, St. 
Iowa—Mrs. J. W. Hughawout, Fort Dodge; Mrs. R. 
R Barber Paulina; Mrs. Geo. Hughes, Fonda. 
Minnesota.—Mrs. S. S. Johnson, Minneapolis. 
q- exas —Mrs. Adolph Topperwein, San Antonio; Miss 
Schultz,' San Antonio; Mrs. S. A. Witchell San An¬ 
tonio- Mrs. O. Connell, San Antonio; Mrs. IT. R. Bos¬ 
ley Dallas; Mrs. H. A. Murrelle, Wichita Falls. 
Kansas.—Mrs. A. W. Butler, Chanute. 
Nebraska.— Mrs. W. A. Austin. Creston. 
Colorado.—Mrs. H. Bardsley, Telluride. 
Montana.—Mrs. Sitherwod, Livmgton. 
Washington.—Mrs. E. R. Young, Seattle 
How about forming a squad for the Grand American 
Handicap, Columbus, O., this year? 
enough cranberries to have sauce with their turkey. 
Among the various towns represented were Vineland, 
and Lambertville, N. J.; Easton, Pa.; Wilmington, Del.; 
Baltimore, Md.; Newark and Trenton, N. J.; Reading, 
Pa.; Royersford, Pa., Frenchtown and Pemberton, N. J. 
The trade was represented by Messrs. Overbaugh and 
Butler, of the U. M. C. Company; Worthington, of the 
Winchester Co.; Apgar, of the Peters Cartridge Co., and 
Glover, of Balhstite fame. 
Newcomb .... 
.. 190 
167 
Cantrell .... 
.... 190 
Pleiss . 
.. 190 
163 
Tansey . 
.... 190 
Apgar . 
.. 190 
162 
Smith . 
.... 190 
Mink . 
.. 190 
160 
George . 
.... 190 
McCarty . 
.. 190 
159 
Kollock . 
.... 190 
Willson . 
.. 190 
157 
Firth . 
.... 190 
Worthington . 
.. 190 
156 
Shew . 
.... 190 
Markley . 
.. 190 
154 
Mrs Park ... 
.... wo 
Foord . 
.. 190 
153 
German . 
.... 160 
Weinert . 
.. 190 
151 
Hallowell ... 
.... 80 
Chalmers . 
.. 190 
151 
Fleming .... 
.... 115 
Eames . 
.. 190 
149 
Moore . 
.... 60 
Ballantyne .... 
.. 190 
148 
Aumack . 
.... 100 
Forkey . 
.. 190 
14S 
W H Matthews. 1(5 
Oliver . 
.. 190 
145 
F W Matthews.. 175 
Griswold . 
.. 190 
140 
Ziegler . 
.... 175 
Butler . 
.. 190 
139 
Brown . 
.... 100 
Minner . 
.. 190 
139 
Hoover . 
.... 100 
White . 
.. 190 
138 
Perry . 
.... 70 
Fontaine . 
... 190 
137 
Aimen . 
.... 90 
Marcy . 
.. 190 
137 
Griffith . 
.... 90 
Glover . 
.. 190 
135 
Budd . 
.... 30 
Franklin . 
.. 190 
136 
Pepper . 
.... 15 
E G Ford. 
... 190 
130 
Wentz . 
.... 30 
Scores for McCarty trophy 
Net score. Handicap. 
Newcomb ... 
. 89 
5 
McCarty . 
. 87 
4 
Marcy . 
. 76 
15 
Mink . 
. 83 
4 
Chalmers .... 
...... 78 
10 
Ford . 
. 67 
18 
Cantrell . 71 
Oliver . 72 
Meehan . 70 
Ballantyne . 75 
Frank . 76 
Mrs W K Park. 66 
Firth . 61 
White . 67 
Fleming 
George 
Shew . 
Tansey 
66 
60 
58 
58 
12 
10 
12 
5 
4 
14 
18 
10 
10 
14 
12 
5 
124 
121 
120 
120 
119 
113 
109 
66 
131 
27 
75 
35 
59 
113 
122 
137 
40 
54 
40 
58 
67 
18 
9 
14 
94 
91 
91 
87 
88 
85 
83 
82 
82 
80 
80 
80 
79 
77 
76 
74 
70 
63 
Montcl&ir Gun Club. 
Montclair, N. J., Jan. 4. —The weather this afternoon 
certainly was not conducive to a large attendance or to 
good scores, owing to the driving rain and snow. But 
six men showed up, shooting through four events, two 
for practice and two prize events. 
In event 3, at 25.targets, handicap, the first leg on the 
accumulation trophy event, Todd, one of the newer men 
at the traps, showed considerable improvement and won 
this event for the day, also winning a merchandise prize 
in the following event. 
Mr. Fanning, of the Laflin & Rand Powder Co., paid 
the club a visit, meeting some of his old friends. 
Independent Gun Club. 
Philadelphia, Pa.—To say that the New Year’s tour¬ 
nament of the Independent Gun Club was a success 
would be putting it very mildly, as it was indeed a big 
success. It had been predicted that it would be the 
largest tournament held in this section of the country for 
some time, and whoever made this prediction must have 
been a student of Christian Science as about fifty 
shooters faced the traps, the majority of whom shot the 
full programme through. While of course winter con¬ 
ditions are not conducive to good scores, still it was an 
ideal day so far as temperature is concerned, but the 
light was bad. , , . , , . 
The programme called for twelve events, making a total 
of 190 shots. The first six events were shot from the 
16yd. line, and the last six events, sliding handicap, 16 
to 20yds., and as one of the shooters expressed it it 
“seemed a long way from home” to some of them when 
they were on the 20yd. mark. 
After the smoke of battle had cleared away, it was 
found that C. H. Newcomb, of the Independent Gun 
Club was high amateur with 167 breaks, followed by 
Pleiss* of Easton, with 163; Mink, with 160, and McCarty 
with 159. Apgar, of the Peters Cartridge Co., won high 
professional average with 162. Second professional aver¬ 
age was won by Mr. Lynn Worthington, of the Winches¬ 
ter Repeating Arms Co., with 156. As this was Mr. 
Worthington’s first appearance at the traps for over two 
vears he certainly acquitted himself very creditably. 
* The scores on ' the first 100 targets counted on the 
beautiful hand-painted trophy, donated by Mr George b. 
McCarty, but open only to members of the Independent 
Gun Club. This was- a handicap, the system of handi¬ 
caps used being dead birds added to the net score. Jn 
this contest, C. H. Newcomb proved to be the winner 
with a score of 94. with his handicap of 5._ 
In addition to the regular sweepstakes in each event 
of the programme, there were eight turkeys for special 
prizes on the last eight events, and those who ate roast 
turkey on Sunday are Pleiss, of Easton, Pa.; Wilson, of 
Lambertville, N. J.; Chalmers and Eames who each 
won a turkey, and McCarty and Newcomb, who won 
The visitors were very well pleased with the poultry 
ond of it, and Pleiss wanted to know why we did not 
put up a half pound of cranberries, so they could win 
Events: 
1 
2 
3 
4 
Targets: 
10 
15 
H.B.T. 
H.B.T. 
T Fanning . 
. 9 
11 
0 20 20 
3 17 20 
G Boxall . 
. 9 
9 
3 20 23 
3 19 22 
P Cockefair . 
13 
3 17 20 
4 7 11 
E Winslow . 
. 6 
4 13 17 
1 15 16 
12 
1 15 16 
J Todd . 
3 
14 11 25 
12 12 24 
Edward 
Winslow, 
Sec’y. 
and holiday during the year, 25 targets, handicap; 50 
cents entrance. Prizes may be selected by the winners 
and will be awarded at the second annual meeting in 
December. . . 
The President’s trophy.—The president offers a gold 
medal, to be awarded to the resident member making 
the highest net general average during the year in the 
regular prize events or matches of the club, lo qualify, 
members must have shot at not less than 1,000 targets. 
Championship of Metropolitan Clubs, W ednesday, 
April 1, 1908.—This event is open to members of clubs 
in the Metropolitan district. The individual cham¬ 
pionship cup, valued at $100, is the gift of Mr. A. R. 
Allan. Two trophies for two-man teams, are the gift 
of Mr. Fred W. Moffett. The club will give a cup for 
five-man teams and trophies for the second and third in¬ 
dividual championships. .... . . 
Anniversary shoot, Saturday, June b, 1908.—bpeciai 
prize events will be arranged for each holiday, previous 
announcement being made. The grounds will be open 
for practice on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of 
each month, and special prize events or matches will be 
arranged with other clubs for these days. 
New Haven Gun Club. 
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 1.—We had a fine day and 
the shoot ran off perfectly; twenty-five all-day shooters, 
and good scores. “Pop Bristol” was with us for a 
15 straight, going some for 80 odd years. Mr. Darton, 
of the M. F. A. C., was the only “Pro.” with us, third 
high average score not counting for prizes. Every one 
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. This tournament makes 
a very good starter for the New Year and we expect to 
follow it with several more like it. Scores: 
Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 15 15 15 15 
Darton, Pro.13 13 15 12 
Hamilton .. 6 7 11 11 
Claridge, .13 11 14 12 
Stevenson .14 12 12 11 
Lewis . 13 12 12 12 
Gregory .13 13 13 13 
C B Bristol .10 11 10 11 
Sherman . 9 13 13 9 
Hemmeler . 7 12 11 14 
Dr Smith . 9 12 13 10 
Hill . 8 7 6 9 
Coni in .11 14 13 15 
Morrissey .12 13 12 13 
R Smith .13 14 14 15 
Orty . 12 10 10 10 
Comrade .12 11 11 13 
McFetridge . 9 13 12 13 
Fernside .12 13 13 14 
Weidner . 9 9 6 7 
Metcalf . 7 9 4 11 
M Thaupsen .12 10 11 .. 
Minor . 7 5 11 11 
Whitney .12 13 14 12 
Rice ..10 11 13 10 
Savage . 10 11 11 7 
Steven Marshall ..15 .. 
Ammann . 3 5 8.. 
Ailing . 8 .. 
Penn ..12 
5 6 7 8 9 10 
15 15 15 15 15 15 
11 15 13 15 13 12 
14 13 10 13 4 .. 
13 13 13 14 12 12 
12 14 14 15 13 10 
13 14 
8 11 
13 13 
12 13 
13 13 
7 11 
13 12 
10 8 
14 13 
12 8 
14 13 
12 13 
12 14 
7 8 
8 14 
15 13 
12 15 
11 15 
15 13 
13 14 
10 8 
12 13 
10 12 
13 14 
8 9 
14 13 
14 9 
11 11 
8 9 
10 8 
14 14 
12 9 
13 13 
13 9 
11 10 
10 10 
14 13 
13 9 
13 14 
12 12 
14 13 
12 10 
15 5 
9 9 
9 10 
8 11 10 11 10 11 
10 11 13 11 12 8 
8 10 10 11 9 10 
11 11 7 14 10 .. 
8 11 12 11 14 11 
. 9 
.. .. 6 . 
11 6 7 9 .. .. 
Wm. T. Minor, Sec’y 
Ttl. 
133 
94 
127 
127 
i35 
109 
122 
119 
119 
86 
130 
112 
137 
103 
128 
118 
130 
81 
90 
33 
95 
116 
102 
92 
The Montclair Gun Club has issued its programme 
for 1908. Introductory to the enumeration of the con¬ 
tests, it is stated in part as follows: 
Because of the gifts of several members of the club, 
no entrance is required, with but one exception; that 
of the Greener gun, and in this event the entrance is 
made so low as to render it extremely attractive. The 
handicaps will be arranged so as to give all an equal 
chance. 
A light luncheon will be served every Saturday after¬ 
noon at the club house. 
As the club has no dues, but is dependent entirely 
for its support upon the charge made for the targets 
thrown and for the shells sold, it is hoped that members 
will purchase their ammunition so far as possible from 
the club. 
Club trophy of 1908, a Greener double-barrel hammer¬ 
less "Monarch” ejector. Valued at $200. Second and 
fourth Saturdays, January to May, inclusive; open to all 
members; 50 targets, handicaps; handicaps as arranged by 
handicapping committee; $5 entrance; gun to go to the 
man making the most wins. 
The Frank L. Barnes trophy, a silver loving cup, the 
gift of Mr. Frank L. Barnes: Second Saturday, January 
to May, inclusive; 25 targets, handicap; free entrance to 
all members; trophy to go to the man making the most 
wins. 
The George W. Boxall trophy, a silver ice-water pitcher, 
the gift of Mr. George W. Boxall: Second Saturday, 
January to May inclusive; 25 targets, handicap; free 
entrance to members; trophy to go to the man making 
the most wins. 
The Louis W. Colquitt trophy: Open to two-man 
teams, composed of members of the club; members to 
select their partners, and to shoot together as a team 
during the continuance of this contest. Fifty targets 
per man, handicap; free entrance to members; fourth 
Saturday, Tanuary to May, inclusive. The two trophies 
(valued at '$50) the gift of Mr. Louis W. Colquitt, to go 
to the team making the most wins. 
Accumulation trophy event: Optional every Saturday 
Valentine .100 
"Darton . 100 
Roberts.100 
Milliman .100 
Welling .10O 
Schoenborn .... 100 
Harris . 75 
Betts . 75 
Farrell 
Lovegrove 
Butler . 
Paine .,. 
Miss Ruth ... 
"Professional 
Shot at. Broke 
76 
88 
74 
74 
40 
73 
43 
34 
40 
53 
43 
29 
3 
65 
63 
65 
60 
10 
Mountain View Gun Club. 
Troy, N. Y., Jan. 4. —At the regular weekly shoot of 
the Mountain View Gun Club this afternoon, a very 
severe gale blew across the field. There was also a 
number of snow flurries. Despite these unfavorable con¬ 
ditions, twenty-five of the boys faced the traps. Some 
good scores were made. 
Among our guests to-day was Mr. Darton, of the 
Marlin Arms Co. He did some remarkable shooting. 
Mr. Darton was high gun, breaking 88 out of 100 targets. 
Considering the manner in which the targets were blown 
about by the wind, this was certainly a very good score. 
We also had as our guests Mr. Valentine and Mr. 
Schoenborn, of Albany; also the genial Doc. Welling, 
of Mechanicsville. These gentlemen also shot very well. 
Mrs. Geo. Butler also again shot well to-day, and her 
shooting was greatly enjoyed by the spectators, espe¬ 
cially by the ladies who were present. 
As it is impossible for a number of our members to 
get away from business on Saturdays, the club has ar¬ 
ranged for those gentlemen to shoot on Wednesday after¬ 
noon of every week. 
On Saturday afternoon, Jan. 25, we will hold our Tri- 
County League Tournament for which a programme of 
six events with a total of 100 targets, has been ar¬ 
ranged. Shooting will begin at 1 P. M. sharp. All 
arrangements for the midwinter tournament, which will 
be held Feb. 22, are completed. 
At the New Year’s tournament of the Schenectady 
Gun Club the Mountain View Club team were the win¬ 
ners of the silver cup. The following are the scores 
for to-day: 
Shot at. Broke 
Lee . 50 34 
F Smith . 60 28 
Vrooman . 50 13 
H Smith . 50 19 
Mrs Butler . 50 33 
Sharp . 50 15 
Hedges . 50 25 
Renshaw . 35 
Dutcher . 25 5 
Gemmill . 25 20 
Lord . 25 14 
Collins . 20 14 
J. J. Farrell, Sec’y. 
