May 16, 1908.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Watertown Tournament. 
Watertown, Mass., May 9.—The second annual tourna¬ 
ment of the Watertown Gun Club opened at their traps 
this morning, with the largest gathering of experts ever 
assembled on their grounds. Despite the fact that the 
morning opened up threateningly, fifty-three shooters 
came out. A few light showers occurred during the fore¬ 
noon, but the management had provided awnings over the 
firing points, and together with the Dead Shot tent and 
the club house, every one was made comfortable. 
There were many spectators present, including many 
lady friends of the shooters, and every one appeared to 
have a good time. Lunch was served by Arthur \\ right, 
who shot through the programme with his white apron 
and cap on, and finished in a tie for fifth place, despite 
the guying he received. His chicken salad, beans, sand¬ 
wiches, coffee, pies, etc., must have been good by the 
way every one sailed into them when intermission came 
at 12:30. . „„ 
The programme called for ISO targets in events of 20 
targets each. The race for first place was between E. C. 
Griffith, the champion of Rhode Island, and H. C. Kirk¬ 
wood. They finally finished in a tie with only 7 misses 
each. In the shoot-off, Griffith won and took away first 
money, a Marlm rifle, and a silver cup for breaking 57 
targets straight, the longest run of the day. 
Events 5, 6, 7 and 8 called for a five-man team race, 
five teams representing local clubs competed. The race 
was won by Watertown, and each member of the team 
received a silver cup. . 
While the programme was being shot off a novel feature 
known as the incomer miss-and-out event was being de¬ 
cided out in the corner of the field. The trap was 40yds. 
from the shooter and a 70yd. target sailed over his head. 
Hodges won first prize with 28 straight, llebbard second 
with 25. Jordan third with 24. Morse fourth with 17. 
Totals follow: 
Shot at. Broke 
Shot at. Broke 
Griffith . 
180 
173 
Frank . 
. 180 
135 
180 
173 
Osborne . 
. ISO 
135 
Roy . 
Edgarton . 
Jordan . 
ISO 
166 
Charles . 
. ISO 
138 
ISO 
164 
Smith . 
. ISO 
143 
. ISO 
162 
Richardson .... 
. ISO 
135 
. ISO 
162 
Wyman . 
. ISO 
135 
Hebbard . 
. 180 
161 
Randall . 
. ISO 
130 
. 180 
161 
Straw . 
. 180 
129 
. ISO 
159 
Todd . 
. 180 
117 
Rule . 
. 180 
159 
Kelso . 
. ISO 
120 
Edwards . 
. ISO 
159 
Freeman . 
. 180 
128 
Daggett . 
Buffalo . 
. 180 
158 
Brooks . 
. ISO 
50 
. 180 
157 
Morse . 
. 1U0 
87 
Everett 
. ISO 
156 
Crane . 
. 80 
69 
. 180 
157 
Dr Fillebrown.. 
. 60 
41 
Hassam . 
. ISO 
155 
Bartell, Jr. 
. 60 
31 
Marden . 
. 180 
154 
Bartell, Sr. 
. 60 
32 
Hodges . 
. 180 
150 
Buckman . 
. 40 
21 
HnllL 
. 180 
145 
Walker . 
. 40 
Brvant . 
. 180 
145 
Brown . 
.. SO 
69 
Cavicchi . 
. ISO 
154 
Sears . 
. 60 
29 
Steele . 
. 180 
143 
Leon . 
. 100 
78 
Professionals. 
S Glover . 
. ISO 
169 
T Brinley . 
.. 180 
160 
W B Darton_ 
. 180 
168 
Sibley .. 
.. 180 
156 
II H Stevens... 
. 180 
168 
Ballou . 
.. 180 
157 
T Fanning . 
O R Dickey.... 
. ISO 
. 180 
165 
162 
G 'Wheeler . 
.. ISO 
150 
Incomer event, miss-and-out: Hodges 29, Hebbard 25, 
Jordan 24, Morse 17. 
Five-man team race, 100 targets each man, five silver 
cups, one for each man on winning team: 
Watertown Gun 
Club. 
Middlesex Gun 
Club. 
Jordan . 
. 93 
Griffiths . 
. 96 
Roy . 
. 95 
Burnes . 
. S9 
Buffalo . 
. S8 
Daggett . 
. 86 
Staples . 
. 88 
Hassam . 
. 83 
Marden . 
. 85—449 
Sibley . 
. 82—436 
Independents. 
Middlesex No 
2. 
Goss . 
. 92 
Rule . 
. 91 
Edgarton . 
. 90 
Howe . 
. 90 
llebbard . 
. 89 
Hodges . 
. 82 
Brinley . 
. 88 
Hollis . 
. 82 
Osborne . 
. 79—438 
Smith . 
. SO—425 
Palefaces. 
Kirkwood . 
..96 
Frank .« 
. 75 
Dickey . 
.. 88 
Charles . 
. 75-411 
Everett . 
.. 77 
New York State Shoot. 
The following was kindly sent to us by Mr. L. C. 
Andrews, president of the Chemung County Forest, Fish 
and Game Protective Association, Elmira, N. Y.: 
The very attractive programmes which are being mailed 
to the shooters throughout New York State, give the 
details of what ought to be a very entertaining shoot, 
and from the reports coming in, it will be a record- 
breaker, for both attendance and for its satisfaction to 
those participating. 
The tournament begins with a practice shoot on the 
afternoon of June 9.' The first day of the main events 
(June 10) the shooting will begin at 9:15 A. M. 
The programme of regular events comprises a total of 
500 targets, divided as follows: First day 175, second 
day 150, and third day 175. On the second day, in addi¬ 
tion to the regular events the Golden Jubilee Handicap 
will be run. This will be a oO-target event, and the handicap 
will be by yards. There are for prizes in this event about 
$2000 of merchandise, headed by a fine piano, with ten guns 
valued at list prices from $125 down, making in all 
seventy-eight prizes. Attention is called to the fact that 
this list is not made up of a number of small trophies of 
little value, but that all through the list up tO‘ within 
three to five of the end, the shooter will get the value 
of his entrance fee back. 
When the Elmira Association started work on this 
shoot they promised a shoot for the benefit of the shoot¬ 
ers, and to this end they are catering to both the expert 
shooter and to the novice. Of special interest to the first 
of these two classes is their optional sweep plan, under 
which any shooter can, at his option, place in any event 
$1 extra besides his regular entrance, this money to 
The Southern Handicap Tournament 
Brings out again the Extreme Popularity 
and Winning Quality of 
WINCHESTER 
Shotgxm Shells arid Shotgxms 
Very nearly half the contestants at this, the first tournament of 
The Interstate Association for 1908, which was held at Birming¬ 
ham, Ala., May 6-7-8, used Winchester Loaded Shells and over 
one-third used Winchester Shotguns. When the number of dif¬ 
ferent shells and guns used is considered, this is remarkable indeed 
and shows plainly that the Red W Brand are the first choice 
among experts at the trap. And as to winnings, look here: 
FIRST DAY— 
High Amateur Average won hy Harry Kahler, scoring 146 
out of 150, with Winchester Shotgun. 
PRELIMINARY HANDICAP— 
Won by A. S. Carroll, of Bessemer, Ala., scoring 91 targets at 
16 yards with Winchester Shells and a Winchester Shotgun. 
SOUTHERN HANDICAP— 
Geo. Lyon and John Livingston tied with 94. Geo. Lyon 
won shoot-off. Mr. Livingston used Winchester "Leader” 
Shells and a Winchester Shotgun. 
HIGH PROFESSIONAL AVERAGES 
in both the Preliminary -and Southern Handicaps were won 
by T. H. Luttrell, with scores of 90 and 95, shooting a Win¬ 
chester Repeating Shotgun. 
This record of popularity and winning quality at a truly represen¬ 
tative tournament is good enough indication that 
The RED W BRAND Is the Kind To Shoot! 
constitute a separate purse to be divided among those 
who are high and who entered in this special feature, 
which is open to amateurs. As an inducement to the less 
experienced shooter, the Elmira Association _ offers the 
Squier money-back system, the working of which is fully 
outlined in the programme. 
On the third day of the tournament (June 12) the Dean 
Richmond event will be shot off. This event is for the 
Dean Richmond trophy, to be contested for by three ; man 
teams, and with this cup goes the team championship of 
the State. . 
Of intense interest to the shooters is the shoot-otf for 
possession of the New York city cup. The contests for 
this cup have been carried on for the past nine years. 
It has been held each year by the man shooting the high 
average for the entire programme at each year s State 
shoot. The winner of the cup this year will shoot oft 
with the winners of the former years, the high man to 
retain permanent possession of th’e cup. The shoot-off to 
be comprised of an event of not less than 100 targets. 
The yearly winners of this cup have been as follows: 
1899, F. S. Kelsey, at Buffalo; 1900. Sim Glover, at Utica; 
1901, Sim Glover, at Interstate Park; 1902, H. D. Kirk.- 
over, at Rochester; 1903, S. M. Van Allen, at Ossining; 
1904 Harvey McMurchy, at Buffalo; 1905, F. D. Kelsey, 
at Utica; 1906. J. A. R. Elliott, at Buffalo; 1907, H. S. 
Welles, Syracuse. 
Elmira, although situated in the southern tier of coun¬ 
ties, is especially well situated as far as its accessibility 
is concerned. The main line of the D., L. & W., and 
the Erie roads, as well as divisions of the Lehigh Valley 
and Pennsylvania, reach the town. 
The annual meeting of the New York State Sportsmen's 
Association, will be held in the city hall, on the evening 
of June 9, at 8 P. M. 
The beautiful new building of the Century Club will be 
open to attending sportsmen through visiting cards, 
which entitle the holders to all privileges of the club. 
St. Louie Trapshooters' Association. 
St. Louis, May 6.—At the annual meeting of the St. 
Louis Trapshooters’ Association, held Wednesday even¬ 
ing, April 29, the following board of directors were elected 
to serve the ensuing year: W. II. Clay, H. V. P. Cooke, 
Geo. Louth, Jules Selzer, P. Baggerman, Louis Evert, 
Ralph Morrison. 
The officers elected were as follows: President, P. 
Baggerman; Vice-President. W. H. Clay; Secretary- 
Treasurer, Louis Ebert; Field Captain, Ralph Morrison. 
Our membership now consists of 294 members, and our 
financial condition in first class shape. 
James W. Bell. 
