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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Dec. 31, 1910. 
Mechanicsburg Shooting Association. 
Mechanicsburrg, Pa., Dec. 26.—Following are scores 
made at targets and live birds to-day: 
No. 1, 15 targets: 
Donson . 
. 11 
Lehman .. 
. 10 
Seglebaum .... 
. 9 
Wilson ... 
. 15 
. 10 
. 11 
Tones . 
. 11 
Roller .... 
. 12 
Whitman . 
. 9 
Meily . 
. 11 
No. 2, 10 targets: 
\ 
Donson . 
. 7 
Roller .... 
. 6 
. 5 
3 
Wilson . 
. It) 
Tones .... 
Seglemaum ... 
. 9 
Lehman .. 
. 5 
Meily . 
. 8 
Schroeder 
. S 
No. 3, 10 targets: 
Donson . 
. 10 
Killer . 
. 6 
. 9 
9 
Wilson . 
. 10 
Tones 
. 8 
Seglebaum .... 
. 7 
Lehman .. 
Meily . 
. S 
No. 4, 6 live 
birds, handicap: 
Morrette, 27 .. 
...101*22—4 
Haines, 29 
.022222—5 
Roller, 27 . 
...00°022—3 
Wilson, 28 
. 010020-2 
Donson, 28 _ 
... 20121 °—5 
Meily, 27 . 
999991_ 
Fair. 27 . 
...120002—3 
Basehore, 27 .0012*2—3 
Seglebaum, 27.. 
...12*001—3 
Lincoln. 31.202202—4 
Rain, 31 . 
No. 5, 12 live 
birds, handicap: 
Donson, 28 
111 010110001 7 
Rain, 31 .. 
999999999999 19 
Haines, 28 . 
02*029920922 J? 
Roberts, 27 .... 
.011122111101 10 
Wilson, 28 . 
.222200101112 9 
Seglebaum, 27 . 
.222201221012 10 
Morrette, 27 ... 
.101120121211 10 
Lincoln, 31 .... 
999910999010 0 
Snap, 28 . 
.010122*001 5 
Schroeder. 27 .. 
.112012121112 11 
Lehman, 27 .... 
.021112021010 8 
Fair, 27 . 
.011121001200 7 
Basehore, 27 ... 
.221020011022 8 
Lutz, 30 . 
122212121929 19 
Lescure, 28 _ 
.211110000122 8 
A. Bryant Sciiroeder, Sec’y. 
Class C: 
Harkins 
. 18 
31—39 
23 
22—45 
84 
Anderson 
. 20 
21—41 
21 
21—42 
83 
Boyer .. 
. 16 
22—38 
19 
21—40 
78 
G Clark 
. 13 
18—31 
23 
18—41 
72 
Franklin 
. IS 
21—41 
41 
Class 
Lindley 
D: 
. 19 
15-34 
18 
23—41 
75 
Cheston 
. 11 
17-28 
21 
17—38 
66 
Firth ... 
. 17 
15—32 
14 
19—33 
65 
Crothers, 
Sr. 
. 12 
10—22 
12 
..—12 
34 
Indianapolis Gun Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 17. —Conditions were about 
right to-day for breaking targets, but the general aver¬ 
age was again low. Dixon with 86 per cent., was high 
in the practice events. Moller, shooting from the 19vd. 
mark, scored his first win in the running contest for the 
Comstock trophy. 
Practice: 
Shot at. Broh 
Shot at. Bro 
Moller _ 
. 85 
70 
. 85 
53 
Barr . 
. 85 
70 
Neighbors 
. 65 
37 
Wilcox .... 
. 85 
68 
Britton .. 
. 110 
81 
Dixon . 
. 65 
56 
Comstock 
trophy. 
No. 2, 
50 targets: 
... 41 
35 
Barr, 19 ... 
... 39 
Lewis. 16 . 
37 
Wilcox, 19 
... 41 
Neighbors, 
16 . 
30 
Bergen Beach Gun Club. 
Bergen Beach, L. I., Dec. 24.— The weather was cold 
and rainy, quite uncomfortable for any enjoyment. J. PI. 
Yoorhees scored 25 in one event, a feat which stood 
alone in the afternoon’s 
targets. Scores: 
scores. Each 
event 
was 
at 
25 
T Voorhees . 
. 25 
13 
IS 
18 
18 
15 
R Morgan . 
. 19 
18 
18 
23 
18 
16 
A V Suydam. 
. 17 
19 
20 
20 
21 
21 
R Remsen . 
. 23 
19 
19 
22 
18 
18 
IT D Bergen. 
. 17 
19 
19 
20 
17 
17 
W II Ryder. 
. 15 
18 
16 
16 
IS 
A Griffith . 
. 17 
18 
17 
17 
18 
New York Athletic Club. 
Travers Island, Dec. 17. —The attendance was light, 
only seven contestants participating. Fred A. Hodgman 
did some exceptionally clean scoring. He won a leg on 
the IPaslin cup and the December cup with straight 
scores from scratch. 50 straight. G. J. Corbett was the 
next most successful gunner. He won the club special 
after a shoot-off with ,T. J. Batterson, and the tourna¬ 
ment cup, and defeated Hodgman in the challenge 
round. In the shoot at doubles, Hodgman scored 11 
out of 20, Grinnell 10. 
The weather was distinctly unfavorable for the sport. 
There was some fog. and cold rain blew in the faces of 
the contestants most of the time when they faced the 
traps to shoot. 
Haslip cup, 25 targets, handicap: 
F A Hodgman. 0 25 O C Grinnell, Jr... 
W B Ogden. 1 22 G J Corbett. 
J J Batterson. 2 21 AH Winter. 
December cup 
F A Hodgman. 
J J Batterson.. 
G J Corbett.... 
Club special, 25 targets, handicap: 
25 targets, handicap: 
.. 0 25 O C Grinnell, Tr... 
.. 2 25 A H'Winter. 
.. 1 25 W B Ogden. 
G J Corbett. 1 25 
J J Batterson. 2 25 
O C Grinnell, tr... 1 24 
W B Ogden. 3 23 
Shoot-off, same conditions: 
G J Corbett. 1 25 
F A Hodgman. 
J M Jones. 
A H Winter.... 
J J Batterson. 
Tournament cup, 25 targets, 
G J Corbett. 1 . 25 
O C Grinnell, Jr... 1 24 
W B Ogden. 3 24 
J M Jones. 5 22 
handicap: 
J J Batterson. 
F A Hodgman 
A H Winter... 
Tournament cup, challenge round, 25 targets: 
G J Corbett..*. 1 25 FA Hodgman.. 
Special shoot, 10 pair doubles, scratch: 
F A Hodgman. 11 O C Grinnell, Jr 
0 20 
0 20 
0 19 
1 24 
0 22 
2 21 
0 21 
5 20 
0 18 
0 23 
2 21 
0 20 
0 20 
0 23 
10 
Highland Gun Club. 
Edge Hill, Pa., Dec. 24.—There was a small number 
ot shooters present, although the prizes were numerous, 
poultry and merchandise. Two 50-target events con¬ 
stituted the program. The shooters were divided into 
four classes. The winners and their winnings were as 
fellows: Class A, Landis, a turkey; Tansey, a fountain 
pen; Newcomb, a combination set, and Griffith, a spoon. 
Class B: A turkey for Crothers, fountain pen for 
Cooper, combination set for Dr. Wentz, and a spoon for 
Davis. Class C: Anderson captured a turkey, Franklin 
got a bath robe, Harkins a combination set, and Boyer 
a fly-book. Class D : Lindley a turkey. Firth a clock, 
Cheston a combination set and Crothers, Sr., a fly-book. 
Class A: 
Tansey . 
. 25 
22—47 
25 
22—47 
94 
Newcomb . 
. 24 
22—46 
23 
23—46 
92 
Griffith . 
23—44 
23 
23-46 
90 
Lewis . 
. 22 
24-46 
21 
22—43 
89 
Landis . 
. 9 2 
24—46 
22 
20—42 
SS 
Class B: 
. 22 
21—43 
93 
91 44 
87 
Wentz . 
. 16 
22—38 
19 
23—42 
80 
Davis . 
. 16 
20-36 
17 
15—32 
6 S 
Pratt . 
. 14 
19-33 
13 
18—31 
64 
Cooper . 
. 20 
IS—38 
21 
..—21 
59 
Eagle Gun Club. 
Manoa, Pa., Dec. 24.—Three men tied on 9 in the 
10-bird handicap of the Eagle Gun Club to-day and 
divided first money. Five tied on 8 for second money. 
Scores: 
Redman, 28 ...2222022222—9 
Taekson. 29 ..U221201T2—9 
Hoffman, 30.. .0222222222—9 
Murphv, 30....2222220011—8 
Fisher, 30.2222202022—8 
Thomas. 30... 2122222200 —8 
Miller, 30.2222202022—8 
Paul, 30.2001221222—8 
Gideon, 29 ...2011022202—7 
Felix, 30 .0220002222—6 
Ploffer, 28 .... 2022000222—6 
Knowles, 28.. .0222220002 —6 
Wilson. 29 ...0002222200—5 
Wrand, 28.0011200000—3 
'Rifle Range and Gallery. 
Inter-Club Indoor Rifle Shooting League 
Eligibility. — Open to teams from rifle clubs affiliated 
with the National Rifle Association. 
Team. — Any number of men up to ten.- The five best 
scores to count for the team. 
Distance.—Seventy-five feet. 
Number of Shots.—Twenty, each man. Four targets to 
be used, five shots on each target. 
Target.—The N. R. A. gallery target (1 to 10 count). 
Forty officially stamped targets will be furnished free for 
each match. These targets will be marked for identifica¬ 
tion, and no other targets will be received for record. 
These targets will be sent to the N. R. A. Tudge and 
will be retained under his control before and after the 
shooting. Targets similar to those used in the matches 
mav be secured from the N. R. A. for $2.50 per thou¬ 
sand. 
Position.—Prone. No part of extended arm to touch 
the ground except the elbow. No artificial support to 
any part of the rifle except the sling, or the arm except 
at the elbow. 
Rifle. — Any ,22cal. rifle weighing not over lOlbs. 
Ammunition. — Anv. 
Sights. — Any, in front of the firing pin and not con¬ 
taining glass. Telescopes not allowed. 
Trigger null.—Not less than 31bs. 
Time Allowance.—Five minutes will be allowed for 
eaeh string of five shots. 
Preliminary Practice.—No member of the team to fire 
more than five shots preliminary to firing his score in 
the match on the night of the contest. 
Judges. — For each city where the matches are being 
shot the N. R. A. will appoint some one to act as the 
N. R. A. iudee. who must not be a member of the club 
or clubs shooting. Pie will act' as the executive^ officer 
for all matches and see that all conditions_ are lived up 
to; measure the range, weigh the rifles and trigger pull and 
keep track of all shots fired in the match. He will 
certify to the scores and take charge of the official 
targets before and after the contests. At the conclusion 
of each week’s match he will telegraph the result to 
peadouarters and mail at once the official mail report of 
the scores made. 
Matches, When Shot.—All official targets for eacn 
match are stamped “For the week ending Jan. —,” The 
scores mav be shot anv time during the week for which 
the targets are ' stamped, providing the results of the 
shoot are in the office of the manager of the Western 
League and the office of the N. R. A. for the Eastern 
League by not later than Friday night of each week. 
Clubs which have not reported by that time will receive 
a zero for that week’s shoot. 
Scoring. — The value of a bullet hole will be deter¬ 
mined from the edge nearest the center of the target. 
The outer diameter of the hole must cut the line sharply 
to get the higher count. Should more than five shots be 
found in any target the shots of the highest value will be 
eliminated. No claim for a second bullet having passed 
through a previous hole will be allowed unless it leaves 
a distinct trace. 
Protests. — Protests from the ruling of the judge must 
be made in writing to the executive committee of the 
National Rifle Association. 
Prizes.—The winning team of each league will shoot 
off for the United States championship, and the win¬ 
ning team will receive the championship trophy and 
the individual members silver medals. The losing team 
will receive a trophy emblematic of the championship of 
the league it represented, and the individual members 
will receive silver medals. The second team in both 
leagues will receive bronze medals. 
The method of determining the winning team in each 
league will be by the greatest number, of wins.. Each 
club will shoot with every other club in the league in 
which it is scheduled. In case two or more clubs in 
either league tie with the same number of wins they 
will shoot off. 
The following are the clubs competing in the Tnterclub 
League of 1911, their correspondent and the' N. R. A. 
judge: 
1. Atlantic City fN. J.t Rifle Association — Orville T. 
Crane, Secretary, 115 N. Mass. Ave.; Judge, J. Duncan 
Jaques. 
2. Adrian (Mich.) Rifle Club.—Elmir O. Baldwin Sec¬ 
retary; Judge. Lieut. Lawrence H. Bovd, Michigan N. G. 
3. Badger Rifle Club. Milwaukee, Wis.—H. G.. Buck, 
Secretary. 85 New Ins. Building; Judge, C. A. Kriesel. 
4. Bangor (Me 1 Rifle Association.—Ernest M. Sylves¬ 
ter, Secretary. R.F.D. No. 2: Judge L. W. Somers. 
5’ Birmingham (Ala.) Athletic Club Rifle Association. 
— Ed. I. Anderson. Secretary; Judge, Lieut.-Col. C. L. 
Ledbetter, A. N. G. 
6 . Butler (Pa.) Rifle and Pistol Club. — R. M. Williams, 
Secretary, 511 W. Wavne street; Judge, J. L. Barton.. 
7. Col. H. F. Clark Rifle Association. Poughkeepsie, 
N. Y. — Clarence Melcher, Executive Officer. 
8 . Cuyahoga Rifle Club. Cleveland, O.—H. Carl Haag, 
Secretary, 2120 W. 26th street; Judge, Lieut. Fred Van 
Denberg. O. N. G. 
9. Dickinson (N. D.) Rifle Club.—Dr. C. N. Barker, 
Secretary; Judge. Capt. T. A. Tollefson, N. D. N. G. 
10. Fort Pitt Rifle Club. Pittsburg, Pa.—A. M. Fuller, 
Secretary, 928 Frick Building. 
11. Los Angeles (Cal.) Rifle and Revolver Club.—C. 
C. Crossman. Secretary, 3416 Glenn Albvn Drive. 
12. Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Club, New York 
City.—Parmly Hanford, Secretary. 28 W. 71st street; 
Tudge, Capt. George W. Corwen, N. G. N. Y. 
13j Minneapolis (Minn.) Rifle and Revolver Club.—C. 
L. Gilman, Secretary, Daily News Building; Judge, Capt. 
Edson Andrews, N. G. Minn. 
14. Myles Standish Rifle Club, Portland, Me.—Vernon 
W Hall Secretary, 102 Exchange street; Judge, Major 
Frank B. Welch. N. G. M. 
15. Presque Isle Rifle Club, Erie, Pa.—John Bacon, 
Executive Officer, 155 E. 18th street; Judge Capt. Henry 
N. Pudenz, N. G. Pa. 
16. Rocky Mountain Rifle Club, Butte, Mont.- — T. E. 
Booth, Secretary, P. O. Box 267; Judge, Major S. G. 
Jeans, N. G. Mont. , . 
17. St. Paul (Minn.) Rifle and Pistol Association.— 
E. J. Narum, Secretary, 353 Robert street; Judge, Lieut. 
Clifton T. Smith, Minn. N. G. 
18. Santa Ana (Cal.) Rifle Club.—G. L. Martin, Secre¬ 
tary; Tudge, Capt. N. A. Ulm, N. G. California. 
19. 'Savannah (Ga.) Rifle Association.—C. E. Yonge, 
Secretary; Tudge, Col. Walter E. Coney, G. N. G. 
20. Seattle (Wash.) Rifle and Revolver Association.— 
Tames Gibson. Secretary, 1422 Dearborn street; Judge, 
j’homas R. Parker, N. G. W. 
21. South Providence (R. I.) Rifle and Revolver Asso¬ 
ciation. — Alfred A. Wales, Secretary, 110 Indiana, street. 
22 Southern California Rifle Association, Pasadena, 
Cal.—Charles S. Backus, Secretary; Judge Capt. A. F. 
Hutchins, N. G. California. „ _ , 
23. The Park Club, Bridgeport, Cpnn. — A. L. Birks, 
Secretary, 281 Noble avenue; Judge, Lieut. R. D. August, 
Connecticut N. G. r. 
24. Tacoma (Wash.) Rifle and Revolver Club.—W. B. 
Knoble, Secretary; Judge, Lieut. L. E. McClelland, W. 
N. G. 
25. Warren (Pa.) Rifle and Revolver Club.—Dr. W. M. 
Robertson, Secretary: Judge H. L. Clough. 
26. Winchester Rod and Gun Club, New Haven, Conn. 
Tames 1'. Flvnn. Secretary, S3 Ivy street; Judge, Capt. 
Edward O. Greener, C. N. G. 
Philadelphia Rifle Association. 
Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 24. —The weekly competitions 
of this Association were shot to-day on the Arlington 
range, Lansdowne avenue and Cedar Lane, near 
Llsncrch i 
Fifty-shot match: Williamson 219, 211, 205, 204, 203; 
total 1042. 
Honor target, 3 shots, V ilhamson 60. 
Military match: LI. A. Dill, 44, 43, 43, 4"3, 42. 41. 
Revolver match, 50yds.: Dr. Palmer 89, 86 , S3. 
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