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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Aug. 20, 1910. 
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In New Zealand 
“The Pigeon Shooting Championship of New Zealand was decided 
on the Wanganui Gun Club’s ground, May 28. There were twenty- 
four competitors, and the winner turned up in Mr. Donald Allan 
Fraser, the sixteen-year-old son of Mr. Duncan Fraser, of Hororata, 
Canterbury, who killed 20 birds out of 21. This was the lad’s first 
attempt at the New Zealand championship, and he had to compete 
against the best shots in the Dominion. All shot from the same 
mark (28 yards), and it was unquestionably a fine performance, and 
by far the best ever recorded by a boy in New Zealand. By his 
victory Fraser carried off the £25 gold and diamond medal, a 65- 
guinea gun presented by the Colonial Ammunition Company, and 
£35 in cash, presented by the club. 
“Messrs. Stead, Fraser (sen.), Price and King divided the second 
and third prizes with 18 kills each. 
“Young Fraser started shooting only about twelve months ago, 
and his performance is therefore a remarkable one. Last Easter 
he shot for the Colonial Ammunition Company’s cup, and got a leg 
in, killing 40 out of 43 birds. He will shortly visit Dunedin to com¬ 
pete for the first Sparrow Championship of New Zealand, and as he 
is reported to be an even better shot at sparrows than pigeons, he 
should give a good account of himself.” 
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Established 1802 WILMINGTON, DEL. 
HITTING vs. MISSING. 
By S. T. Hammond (“Shadow”). Cloth. Price, 91.00. 
Mr. Hammond enjoys among his field companions the 
repute of being an unusually good shot, and one who is 
particularly successful in that most difficult branch of 
upland shooting, the pursuit of the ruffed grouse, or 
partridge. This prompted the suggestion that he should 
write down for others an exposition of the methods by 
which his skill was acquired. The result is this original 
manual of "Hitting vs. Missing.” We term it original, 
because, as the chapters will show, the author was self- 
taught; the expedients and devices adopted and the 
forms of practice followed were his own. This then may 
be termed the Hammond system of shooting; and as it 
was successful in his own experience, being here set 
forth simply and intelligently, it will prove not less 
effective with others. 
FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO. 
When writing say you saw the ad. in “Forest 
and Stream.” 
Hunting Without a Gun, 
And other papers. By Rowland E. Robinson. With 
illustrations from drawings by Rachael Robinson. 
Price, $2.00. 
This is a collection of papers on different themes con¬ 
tributed to Forest and Stream and other publications, 
and now for the first time brought together. 
FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO. 
The Story of the Indian. 
By George Bird Grinnell, author of “Pawnee Hero 
Stories,” “Blackfoot Lodge Tales,” etc. 12mo. Cloth. 
Price, $1.50. 
Contents: His Home. Recreations. A Marriage 
Subsistence. His Hunting. The War Trail. Fortunes 
of War. Prairie Battlefields. Implements and Indus¬ 
tries. Man and Nature. His Creation. The World of 
the Dead. Pawnee Religion. The Old Faith and the 
New. The Coming of the White Man. The North 
Americans—Yesterday and To-day. 
FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO. 
Hercules Gun Club. 
Temple, Pa.—Aug. 6 was ideal, but a slight gale of 
wind prevailed. The program called for 125 targets, but 
the shoot came to a sudden stop at the end of the 6th 
event, when the magautrap broke down. It was im¬ 
possible to fix it. The shoot was declared finished. 
Harry S. Coldren. of Reading, led the field by break¬ 
ing 89 to his honorable credit. A jolly good fellow, and 
we admire his pluck. Mr. Coldren shot straight in the- 
trophy event, but was not eligible, as it was only for 
the members. 
Lee Wertz arrived in the second event and broke 
80 out of 85, shooting a 95 per cent. gait. 
Jacob W. Rahn. the Hercules captain, broke his 25 
targets straight in the 5th event, the Hunter trophy, with 
Lee Wertz close to his heels with 24 to his credit. 
Harry Ball scored 41 out of 55. This was Harry’s first 
appearance on our grounds. 
Ed. Adams shot a good clip, 76 out of 85, with his 
pumpei. 
Brunner shot well for a beginner. 
Mr. Arrow pumped 85 out of 95, receiving a good dear 
of the cash. 
F. S. Rader, who was laid off the traps on account 
of eyesight several months, is smoking them up again, 
86 out of 95. 
Shanoman respected us with iiis visit from Richland 
with 70 breaks. 
Hartman, 39 out of 45, is smoking them. 
Prutzman entered the game to-day with steady pluck, 
breaking 69. 
One of our plucky shooters who is just learning to 
shoot is Mr. Biehl. To-day he broke 23. Recently be 
won the Hercules trophy with 31 out of 50. He has the 
proper spirit. 
Each participant enjoyed himself up to the 6th event, 
when the trap broke. The secretary called a meeting 
for Aug. 9. when the trap question will be handled to 
the utmost top notch. The scores: 
Events: 
i 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
Shot 
Targets: 
15 
15 
15 
15 
25 
15 
at. 
Broke. 
Brunner . 
6 
6 
4 
12 
8 
95 
41 
Arrow . 
.... 8 
14 
13 
13 
24 
13 
95 
85' 
Shanoman . 
.... 6 
13 
13 
9 
19 
10 
95 
70 
Rader . 
.... 6 
11 
14 
12 
24 
10 
95 
78 
Coldren . 
. 9 
13 
13 
15 
25 
14 
95 
89 
Adams . 
13 
14 
12 
23 
14 
85 
76 
L Wertz . 
12 
14 
15 
24 
15 
85 
so 
Rahn . 
.... 8 
12 
14 
14 
25 
13 
95 
86 
Prutzman . 
11 
9 
8 
17 
7 
95 
69 
Balls . 
11 
18 
12 
55 
41 
Biehl . 
.... 4 
S 
3 
7 
70 
23 
Hartman . 
_ 3 
o 
o 
3 
45 
9 
A. K. Ludwig, Sec’y. 
Big Springs (Tex.) Gun Club. 
The registered tournament of the Big Springs Gun 
Club. Aug. 10-11, had a total of twenty-four amateurs 
and five professionals. Forsgard was high each day with 
223 and 220 respectively, out of a possible 225. Dan 
O’Connell, amateur, broke 225 straight on the second day 
and 218 on the first day. Nick Airie scored 222 and 221. 
Theie was a variable wind. 
First Day. Second Day. 
( _ A r __A_ 
Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke. 
Tas S Day. 
.. 225 
220 
225 
222 
Nick Airie . 
.. 225 
222 
225 
221 
Dan O'Connell . 
.. 225 
218 
225 
225 
A G Bell. 
.. 225 
217 
225 
210 
R B House. 
.. 225 
196 
B Hamilton . 
.. 200 
181 
225 
208 
T Northington . 
.. 225 
217 
225 
209 
F H Denson . 
.. 225 
195 
225 
186 
L L Stephenson. 
.. 225 
187 
225 
181 
W A Boynton. 
.. 225 
201 
Toe McGoven. 
.. 225 . 
187 
25 
22 
W W West . 
.. 200 
143 
150 
108 
T Breedlove . 
.. 100 
75 
T D Biles. 
.. 75 
61 
T C Moon. 
.. 50 
37 
25 
22 
G Tackson . 
.. 100 
66 
50 
31 
T W Ward. 
.. 25 
21 
50 
37 
C L Griffin. 
.. 100 
83 
75 
64 
Tack Turner . 
.. 175 
153 
T G Hughes. 
.. 25 
17 
P C Stokes. 
100 
63 
W Gallemore . 
25 
15 
Ralph Briggs . 
74 
47 
T E Fuley. 
50 
27 
Professionals: 
F Faurote . 
.. 225 
217 
225 
215 
Forsgard . 
.. 225 
223 
225 
220 
C C Cunningham. 
.. 225 
192 
225 
199 
'B Schwartz . 
.. 225 
209 
225 
206 
L I Wade. 
.. 225 
217 
225 
220 
Columbus 
Columbus, O., Aug. 
(O.) Gu 
13.—Fred 
in Club. 
Kingsbury was 
high 
man this afternoon at the traps. He won a point on the 
secretary trophy with 49 out of 50. H. E. Smith won a 
point on the Hunter Arms vase, tying with Dr. Van 
Fossen. and shooting him out on the second string. 
Chas. Ward, of Ashville, was a welcome visitor. Only a 
few were out on account of the street car strike. 
Secretary trophy: 
Chamberlain 
Kingsbury .. 
G Smith 
H. E. Smith. 
Bolin . 
Shot at. Broke 
50 
50 
50 
30 
30 
46 
49 
44 
25 
25 
Shot at. Broke 
Ward . 50 38 
Fisher . 30 29 
Van Fossen. 30 28 
Cumberland, Jr.. 25 18 
Weinman . 25 18 
Hunter Arms vase, 30 targets: 
Chamberlain . 26 Bolin . 25 
Kingsbury . 25 Ward . 22 
G. Smith’ . 24 Van Fossen . 27 
H. E. Smith. 27 
