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FOREST AND STREAM 
[June 20, 1908. 
FAIR GROUNDS, ELMIRA—NEW YORK STATE SHOOT. 
New York Slate Shoot. 
Tiie fiftieth annual shoot of the New York State 
Sportsman’s Association was held on June 10, 11 and 12, 
under the auspices of the Chemung County Forest, Fish 
and Game Protective Association, at Elmira. The five 
sets of traps, installed on the beautiful fair grounds, 
afforded ample facilities for target throwning. The 
grounds are situated in a picturesque valley, lofty hills 
on each side, vividly green, extending far away into the 
distance. Pleasant weather prevailed during the shoot. 
Considering the attractiveness of the programme, there 
was not the number of shooters' in evidence that could 
reasonably have been anticipated. New York city and 
vicinity were well represented both in respect to num¬ 
ber and skill. 
The shoot was ably managed by Mr. Luther J. Squier, 
who also acted efficiently as cashier, keeping every detail 
up to date with the ease and accuracy which come 
from perfect training and ability. In like manner, Mr. 
Bernard Elssesser acted as compiler of scores. 
At the meeting held on June 9, it was carried that the 
next tournament will be held at Syracuse, under the 
auspices of the Onondaga Gun Club, a new organization 
having a large and influential membership. President 
H. W. Smith presided. He introduced Mayor Daniel 
Sheehan, who made a very appropriate speech, giving 
a brief history of the city, winding up with hearty 
words of welcome to the visiting sportsmen. At the 
conclusion of the speech. President Smith halted the 
Mayor as he was about to leave the platform. He told 
him that he had heard great things of him; he was so 
well spoken of, in fact, that there was only one way in 
which he could be improved upon, and that was that he 
become a shooter. The Mayor said he would consider 
the matter seriously. He then recounted some early 
hunting experiences with a shotgun. At its conclusion, 
Louis H. Schortemeier, on behalf of the Bergen Beach 
Gun Club, of Brooklyn, presented the Mayor with a 
badge of that club, and assured him that at the next 
meeting of the gun club the Mayor would be elected to 
honorary membership. President Smith informed the 
convention that the books of the Association had not 
arrived yet, but that the secretary had a statement of 
receipts and disbursements, and of clubs in good stand¬ 
ing, and on vote it was decided that the convention 
should continue. With the additions made at the meet¬ 
ing, twenty-four clubs were found to be in good standing 
in the Association. Routine business was disposed of, 
and on motion of Edw. Kniskern, of Elmira, it was de¬ 
cided that the city cup contest should be run off the 
last day of the 1909 shoot, at 100 single targets, which 
would be the first five 20-target events of the day’s pro¬ 
gramme. The same officers were re-elected for the 
coming year by acclamation. Mr. Schortemeier, of the 
Bergen Beach Gun Club, offered a fine cup for a four- 
man club team race, allowing members of the same club, 
but who reside in adjacent counties, to compete. 
The officers are H. W. Smith, President, Syracuse; 
E. H. Kniskern, Vice-President, Elmira; C. G. Bland- 
ford, Secretary, Ossining; Directors, J. A. R. Elliott, 
New York, and Harvey McMurchy, Fulton. 
High amateur average was made by John Martin, of 
the Bergen Beach Gun Club, of Brooklyn. Ele scored 
464 out of a possible 500, leading all the contestants in 
high averages, excepting the redoubtable Fred Gilbert, 
who scored 476. 
Mr. L. C. Andrews, assisted by other members of the 
local club, efficiently superintended details. Mr. C. A. 
North kept the traps in perfect trim. Some fault was 
found betimes with the refereeing. 
While June 9, was for practice only, and therefore was 
not a part of the programme proper, it'was notable for 
some excellent scores. Ten 15-target events were pro¬ 
vided, $1.59 entrance. Rose system, 5, -3, 2 and 1. The 
two renowned professionals, Messrs. Fred Gilbert and 
H. S. Welles, broke 144 each out of the 150, and were 
tied by the expert amateur, Mr. J. H. Hendrickson. This 
was an average of 96 per cent. The totals of the con¬ 
testants were as follows: 
Shot at. 
Broke 
Shot at. 
Broke 
Blandford .. 
. 150 
128 
Constdine . 
.150 
92 
Bedell . 
. 150 
137 
Way .. 
. 150 
111 
Stephenson , 
.150 
130 
Romer . 
.150 
93 
Hendrickson 
... 150 
144 
Hodgman .. 
. 120 
106 
Durston .... 
. 150 
129 
Lenane .... 
. 120 
99 
Keller . 
... 150 
129 
Pumpelly 
. 120 
103 
Tohnson .... 
. 150 
79 
Frantz . 
. 120 
111 
Peck . 
. 150 
98 
Hopper - 
. 90 
79 
Beach . 
. 150 
124 
McMurchy 
. 150 
133 
Welles . 
. 150 
144 
Morris . 
. 150 
12S 
Gilbert . 
. 150 
144 
H W Smith 
.150 
129 
Dickey . 
. 150 
134 
Wheeler ... 
. 150 
135 
Doremus .., 
. 150 
103 
Brugman .. 
. 150 
132 
Darton . 
. 150 
133 
Bostwick .. 
. 135 
98 
Nichol . 
.... 150 
93 
Glover . 
. 135 
124 
Conley . 
. 150 
140 
Apgar . 
. 135 
126 
Fogal . 
. 150 
125 
Fanning ... 
. 135 
117 
Green . 
. 150 
117 
Stevens ..., 
. 135 
119 
Spalding .... 
. 150 
134 
Shorty .. 
. 75 
65 
Morrison ... 
. 150 
129 
Wadsworth 
. 75 
62 
Kelly . 
. 150 
136 
Knapp . 
. 75 
64 
. 150 
134 
. 75 
13 
Hopkins .... 
. 150 
123 
Kniskern .. 
. 120 
96 
Martin . 
_ 150 
142 
Dietzer _ 
. 75 
71 
O’Donohue , 
. 150 
134 
Talcott __ 
. 75 
56 
62 
. 75 
66 
McCabe . 
. 150 
125 
Crowell ..... 
. 45 
31 
Montanye .. 
. 150 
132 
Corfield _ 
. 120 
101 
Tracy . 
_ 75 
46 
Ilooke . 
.120 
88 
Kelsey . 
. 75 
70 
Carpenter ., 
. 120 
112 
Andrews ... 
. 150 
106 
Wilcox __ 
. 120 
• 106 
Crew . 
. 150 
86 
June 10, First Day. 
The weather was pleasant. There were ten programrm 
events, of which five were respectively at 15 and 20 tar 
gets, $1.50 and $2 entrance. The daily average money, 
purse of $50, was divided into seven parts, $10, $9, $81 
$7. $6. $5 and $5, for the seven high amateurs. In the, 
sweepstake events, the money was divided Rose system! 
5, 4, 3, 2 and 1. 
The surprise of the day was the performance of Mr! 
John Martin, of New York, who led both the amateur^ 
- tj 
G. H. Pumpelly, Owego, M. Demarest, Elmira, 
Winner of first. Winner of second. 
GOLDEN JUBILEE HANDICAP, ELMIRA. 
and professionals in the high average of the day b\ 
breaking 108 out of 175—96 per cent. The other higf 
averages were as follows: Hopper, 164; Carpenter. 163 1 
Kelsey. 162; Conley, 160; Wright, 159, and Corfield, Brug 
man, Blandford, Hendrickson, Brown and Kniskerr 
broke 154 each. 
While there was no daily average money for the pro 
fessionals, the high seven were as follows: Gilbert 166 
Darton, 165; Stevens, 164; Apgar, 163; Welles, 162; Glover 
161; Elliott, 160. 
The scores follow: 
Events : 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
Targets: 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
Broke. 
Elliott . 
.... 14 
15 
15 
13 
13 
17 
19 
17 
19 
18 
160 
Morrison . 
.... 11 
14 
14 
12 
15 
l 7 
15 
16 
15 
16 
145 
Wagner . 
.... 12 
14 
13 
11 
9 
16 
15 
16 
14 
14 
134 
Pumpelly .. 
.... 15 
12 
11 
12 
12 
19 
17 
16 
18 
18 
150 
Frantz . 
.... 12 
14 
1 1 
14 
11 
19 
18 
15 
19 
17 
153 
Knapp . 
.... 15 
13 
13 
12 
9 
17 
17 
16 
17 
19 
148 
Wadsworth . 
.... 15 
10 
14 
11 
13 
18 
16 
18 
12 
18 
145 
Cottle .. 
.... 11 
14 
13 
12 
15 
15 
15 
18 
18 
14 
145 
<) E Carpenter.... 
.... 15 
15 
15 
15 
12 
18 
18 
18 
17 
20 
163 
Green . 
.... 10 
13 
11 
11 
9 
15 
17 
16 
19 
17 
138 
Conley . 
.... 15 
14 
12 
13 
14 
18 
19 
19 
19 
17 
160 
Fogal . 
.... 11 
15 
9 
13 
13 
14 
13 
16 
15 
12 
131 
Wilcox . 
.... 12 
13 
14 
14 
14 
18 
17 
18 
16 
17 
153 
Spalding .. 
Waldorf . 
.... 13 
14 
15 
12 
11 
18 
16 
19 
19 
16 
153 
.... 12 
12 
14 
12 
13 
19 
16 
13 
18 
16 
145 
Hopper . 
.... 14 
14 
14 
14 
15 
17 
20 
20 
18 
18 
164 
