Oct. 22, 1910.] 
FOREST AND STREAM 
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The Proof of the Shells 
Is in the Shooting 
STEEL LINED SHELLS 
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have for two years clearly demonstrated their right to every shooter’s preference. With the advent 
of the steel lining in U M C Arrow and Nitro Club shells four years ago, they forged rapidly 
ahead in efficiency and popularity and for two years have proven their indisputable superiority. 
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The only possible competitive test for shot shells is at the traps—there U M C Steel Lined Shells have won every 
Interstate Handicap for two years straight (ten Handicaps). In these events every other American made shell was 
represented, but each time UMC Steel Lined Shells have qualified for first place. 
What Is The Answer? 
UMC Arrow and Nitro Club Shells are steel lined 
—no other American made shells are. 
A further evidence of the superiority of UMC Steel Lined Shells is that this method of manufacture is employed 
by all the best shell makers in Europe. 
UMC and Remington—the perfect shooting combination. 
The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. 
Bridgeport, Conn. 
Same Ownership 
The Remington Arms Co. 
Ilion, N. Y. 
Agency, 299 Broadway, New York City 
Same Management Same Standard of Quality 
Traps hooting . 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send a notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
Oct. 27-28. — Columbus (O.) G. C. Lon Fisher, Sec’y. 
Not. 8.—Bergen Beach (N. Y.) G. C. L. H. Schorte- 
meier, Sec’y. 
Dec. 13—Bergen Beach (N Y.) G. C. L. H. Schorte- 
meier, Sec’y. 
1911. 
Jan. 2.—Bergen Beach (N. Y.) G. C. eighth annual 
merchandise handicap. L. H. Schortemeier, Sec’y. 
REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. 
Oct. 24.—Salisbury (Md.) G. C. T. B. Lankford, Capt. 
Oct. 25-26.—Mattoon (Ill.) G. C. F. A. Heermans, Sec’y. 
Oct. 25-27.—Kansas City, Mo.—Missouri T. S. A. State 
tournament. Harry E. Snyder, Sec’y. 
Oct. 26.—Concordia, Kans.—Blue Ribbon G. C. J. F. 
Caldwell, Sec’y. 
Oct. 27-28.—Salem (Ill.) G. C. S. T. Alexander, Pres. 
Nov. 3.—Orlando (Okla.) G. C. W. W. Haller, Mgr. 
Nov. 5-6.—New Athens, Ill.—Egyptian G. C. Jac. H. 
Kock, Sec’y. 
Nov. 9.—Lockport, Ill.—Will County Gun Club. John 
Liess, Jr., Pres. 
Nov. 9-10.—Utica (O.) G. C. C. J. Mowry, Sec’y. 
Nov. 10-11.—Kansas City, Mo.—Blue River Target G. C. 
J. R. Elliott. Sec’y. 
Nov. 15.—Downs (Kans.) C>. C. W. H. Charles, Pres. 
Nov. 24.—West Forest Park (Md.) G. C. Richard T. 
Collins, Sec’y. 
Nov. 24.—Grand Island (Neb.) G. C. F. F. Kanert, Sec’y. 
Nov. 24-25.—Sikeston (Mo.) G. C. W. H. Tanner,, Sec’y. 
Nov. 30-Dec. 1.—Rising Sun (Md.) G. C. H. L. Worth- 
ington, Mgr. 
Dec. 2.—Salem, N. J. —Salem County R. and G. C. 
H. W. Bossier, Sec’y. 
Dec. 16.—Pottsville (Pa.) F. & G. A. F. Coleman, Sec’y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
In the week ending Oct. 15 there was only one tour¬ 
nament registered with the Interstate Association, that 
of the Pottsville, Pa., Fish and Game Association, of 
which Fred Coleman is Secretary. 
Secretary-Manager Elmer E. Shaner writes us that the 
registered tournament of the Belleville Gun Club sched¬ 
uled for Sept. 5, at Belleville, Ont., Canada, was de¬ 
clared off owing to the committee appointed failing to 
act. 
* 
The fourth Cosmopolitan Championship, held under 
the auspices of the Bergen Beach, L. I., Gun Club, on 
Columbus Day, was won by Al. Ivins, of the Jersey City 
Gun Club, with a total of 95 out of 100. In the days 
when pigeon shooting in New Jersey was not illegal, 
Ivins was among the most skillful at that form of sport 
also. E. E. Gardiner, of the Jersey City Gun Club, was 
second with 92. There were two teams in the contest 
for five-man teams. Jersey City defeated the home team 
by a total of 455 to 435. 
Bernard Waters. 
The Cosmopolitan Championship. 
The fourth annual shooting of the Cosmopolitan Cham¬ 
pionship, under the auspices of the Bergen Beach Gun 
Club, at its grounds, near Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, took 
place on Wednesday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day), and the 
attendance was quite satisfactory and highly complimen¬ 
tary to the club. The way the event was run off showed 
that due preparation had been made and that those who 
rendered assistance knew their business and attended 
to it. 
All told, there were sixty-five participants in the regu¬ 
lar program, four of whom are classed as professionals, 
and one, the inimitable Frank Butler, ex-professional. 
Quite early in the event the race narrowed down to 
about a half dozen men. E. E. Gardner, of Bernards- 
ville, N. J., and E. S. Page, both shooting on the roll 
of the Jersey City Gun Club, scored 46 out of their first 
50, closely followed by Charley Billings, whose recent 
confinement with typhoid fever does not seem to have 
dulled his shooting eye, with 45. This score, 45, also 
stood to the credit of E. Byram and that old war horse 
Geonge Piercy, and John Vanderveer. However, this 
honor did not lie long with the above-named gentlemen, 
as Al. Ivins, in the sixth squad, refused to omit more 
than two out of his first 50, and this put him well in the 
van. 
Gardner repeated in the last half of the race, and the 
boys were quick to congratulate him on his good score 
of 92, as he already had it on the slate, and there is 
many a slip between the score and the prize. But it cer¬ 
tainly was Al. Ivins’ day, and he tripped up 47 out of his 
last 50 and ended with the phenomenal score of 95. Charley 
Billings shot a very even race, and finished up with a 
clean 90. Louis Colquitt, the winner last year, made a 
Garrison finish, a straight in his last string, -the only 
one of the day, finishing abreast of his chum and squad 
mate, Billings. 
Four men, G. Piercy, J. F. Simonson, Page and Booth, 
of whom the latter made four 22s in a row, each scored 
88, and C. H. Pulis amassed a total of 85, these being 
the participants in the distribution of the yellow metal 
coin prizes. 
Al. Ivins received $25 in gold coin and a very hand¬ 
some cut-glass vase. E. E. Gardner received a fern or 
flower dish with candelabra about it, and Billings and 
Colquitt each received a cut-glass prize of artistic design. 
There were twenty-seven participants in a $5 optional 
sweep in conjunction with the 100-target event. Ivins 
received the greatest share, with Gardner next. Colquitt 
and Billings were third high together, while Piercy, Page 
and Booth were the others who were both lucky and 
skillful. This pot was one of the best that has been con¬ 
tested for about New York in some months. 
The team race, one of the attractions, proved a run¬ 
away race for the representatives of the Jersey City Gun 
Club, as the five highest scores averaged 91 per cent., 
whereas the Bergen Beach boys averaged 87 per cent., 
not a bad figure for five men at that. These' two clubs 
were the only ones to have teams in the competition. 
There was some wonder as to where were the teams of 
the North River Gun Club, Pleasure Gun Club, of Engle- 
