FOREST AND STREAM. 
673 
April 25, 1908.] 
Olympic Games. 
I.owell, Mass., April IS .—Editor Forest and Stream: 
Inclosed you will please find copies of two letters, which 
1 tell their own story. We would ask you to kindly give 
[ them such notice in your next issue as you may feel 
they deserve. 
United States Cartridge Co., 
By C. \V. Dimick. 
Lowell, Mass., April 15.—General Tames A. Drain, 
President. National Kifle Association of America, Wash¬ 
ington, D. C.—Dear Sir: We learn through the press 
that, on account of the lack of available funds for the 
purpose, there is to be no U. S. rifle team sent to the in¬ 
ternational competitions at the Olympic games in England 
this year. 
As a nation, we feel that we possess the best rifles, 
ammunition and marksmen; this being so, should we 
lose such an opportunity to demonstrate it to the world; 
and again, how can we expect other nations to send 
teams to competitions in this country if we fail to attend 
such important events abroad? 
So strongly do we feel the importance of U. S. rep¬ 
resentation at Bisley, that we hereby offer to pay the 
expenses of a team to be selected, entered and managed 
by the National Rifle Association of America, and sent 
under proper conditions. 
Should this offer be favorably acted upon by your 
Association, you are at liberty to call on us at any time 
for funds for the purpose. Yours very truly. 
United States Cartridge Co., 
By C. W. Dimick. 
April. 15. —The United States Cartridge Co.. Lowell, 
Mass.—Gentlemen: I beg leave to acknowledge your 
letter of April 15, in which you offer to bear all the 
expense of sending a team of American riflemen, under 
the auspices of the National Rifle Association of America, 
to compete in the international rifle contests which form 
part of the Olympic games to take place in England 
this year. 
I agree with you that it is wholly desirable on every 
account that a team from this country should enter these 
matches. 
I shall call a meeting of the executive committee of the 
Association for Wednesday. April 22, and place your gen¬ 
erous offer before that body. In the meantime, please 
advise me of what you would consider proper conditions 
under which to send a team. 
Allow me now to express my very great appreciation 
of your splendid action in thus voluntarily coming to the 
assistance of the National Rifle Association of America 
in its efforts to foster an interest in rifle practice among 
our people. Yours very truly, 
(Signed) James A. Drain, President. 
New York Central Schuetzen Corps. 
New York. April 16. —Scores made to-day at Union 
Hill, are as follows: 
Ring target: 
G 
A Viemeister. 
. 6S 
TT 
Bockmann . 
58 
C 
Gerken . 
68 
F 
Rolfes . 
57 
C 
, 67 
T 
57 
C 
Folke . 
65 
D 
Scharninghausen 
52 
TT 
D Muller. 
62 
TT 
Roffmann . 
52 
R 
Busse . 
62 
C 
Schrag . 
45 
F 
Schroeder . 
61 
B 
Thumann . 
45 
A 
Heimerich . 
58 
J 
Tordan . 
44 
Man target: 
R 
Busse . 
56 
H 
Bochmann . 
52 
C 
Oltmann . 
55 
F 
Schroeder .. 
51 
A 
Heimerich . 
54 
C 
Gerken . 
51 
C 
Folkes . 
53 
T 
Tordan . 
48 
D 
Scharninghausen 
53 
F 
Rolfes . 
48 
H 
D Muller. 
52 
A 
Viemeister . 
46 
Zettler trophv: 
R 
Busse . 
4 
20 
H 
Bochmann'. 
2 
20 
D 
Scharninghausen. 
2 
23 
C 
Oltmann . 
2 
20 
G 
2 
24 
B 
0 
16 
C 
Gerken . 
2 
23 
T 
Eisinger . 
2 
19 
F 
Schroeder . 
2 
23 
H 
Roffmann . 
9 
15 
C 
Folke . 
2 
22 
T 
Tordan . 
O 
16 
A 
Heimerich . 
2 
21 
C 
Schrag . 
3 
12 
IT 
D Muller. 
0 
20 
Cash bullseves: F. Rolfes 4. D. Scharninghausen 3, 
C. Gerken 3. R. Busse 3. G. A. Yiemeister 2, H. D. 
Muller 2. C. Oltmann 2, B. Thumann, F. Schroeder, A. 
ITeimerich and C. Schrag, one each. 
Philadelphia Rifle Association. 
Scores made at the indoor range, 1506 Washington 
avenue, April 14, follow: 
Rifle. 25vds.: Anderson 217. 223. 207. 206; Hall 243; 
Rehnerring 238; Geo. IT. Smith 235. 238. 240. 237, 241, 
242. 243; Williamson 229, 228, 225, 230, 231, 232; Taques 
233. 233, 238; Stubbs 235. 237. 
April 17.—Pistol. 20vds.: Hay 81, 74, 74, 82. 82, 74. 81, 
82; Anderson 62. 50. 67: Dubbs 76. 69, 72. 79. 86: G. IT. 
Smith 69. 66. SO. 77. 73. 82. 65. 77. 88: W. T. Smith 85, 85. 
84, 86 , 86 . 80 . 88 , 87, 90; Stubbs 55. 64. 
D. W. Stubbs, Sec’y. 
Myles Standish Rifle Club. 
Portland, Me., April 17.—Everybody seems to he 
taking a much-needed rest after the winter’s tournament, 
and we are waiting for the outdoor season to start. This 
opens Monday next with a programme good enough for 
any disinterested member to sit up and take notice. 
During the week some U. S. R. A. targets have been 
shot, and some medals won. 
Medal targets, rapid-fire revolver: W. M. Fawcett 36, 
49. 36, 41, 34, 39, 40, 37. 40. 40, 36, 36, 41, 38. 
Medal targets: A. L. Mitchell 92. 92, 86, SO. 91, 85, 82; 
A. F. Graffam SO. 83. S3, 82, SO, SI; I.. R. Hatch S3, 89. 
88, 88, 89, 90. 87. 
Metropolitan CKampionship 
At Montclair, New Jersey, April 1st, 1908, was won by 
Mr. George Kouwenhoven, score 95 ex 100, 
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