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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[APRIL 7, 1906. 

Trapshooting. 

If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send a notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
April 4-5.—Crawfordsville (Ind.) G. C. League shoot. 
April 6.—Lakewoad, (N. J.) G. C. spring shoot. H. Ely 
Havens, Sec’y. 
April 10.—Bergen Beach (L. I.) G. C. 
April 10-11.—Kansas City, Mo.—The Missouri and Kansas 
League of Trapshooters’ tournament. 
April 12-13.—Toronto Junction (Ont.) G. C. target tour- 
nament. P. Wakefield, Sec’y. 
April 12.—Atglen, Pa.—Christiana-Atglen Go enV rae Eee 
Fieles, Sec’y. 
April 12.—Wilmington-(Del.) G. C. shoot. 
April 13.—Point Breeze, Philadelphia.—Twenty-five-bird 
handicap. A. A. Felix, Mgr., 705 Chestnut St. 
April 18.—Piedmont (W. Va.) G. C. F. A. Ricker, Sec’y. 
April 18-20.—Great Bend (Kans.) G. C. shoot. B. Mc- 
Mullen, Sec’y. 
April 19.—New Paltz (N. Y.) Gun Club shoot. E, J. 
Snyder, Mgr. 
April 19.—Muncie, Ind.—Magic City G. C. tournament. 
F. L. Wachtel, Sec’y. 
April 19.—Haverhill (Mass.) G. C. Patriots’ Day shoot. 
S. G. Miller, Sec’y. 
April 19.—Springfield (Mass.) Shooting Club’s Patriot 
Day tournament. C. L. Kites, Sec’y. 
April 21.—Easton, Pa.—Independent G. C. third annual 
tournament. Edward F. Markley, Cor. Sec’y. 
April 21.—Wilmington, Del.—Wilmington vs. Media; 
fourth contest. 
April 28.—Lancaster, Pa.—Pequea G. C. tournament. 
N. Ressler, Sec’y. 
April 23-25.—Austin, Tex.—Texas State shoot. 
April 24.—Wolcott, N. Y.—Catchpole G. C. E. A. 
Wadsworth, Sec’y. 
April 24-26.—Fort Wayne, Ind.—Corner R. and G. C. 
tournament. John W. Linder, Sec’y. 
April 26.—Edgewater, N. Pepe wade G. C. all-day shoot. 
May 1-3.—Oklahoma and Indian Territory State shoot. 
May 2-3.—Rensselaer (Ind.) G. C. 
May 2-8.—Syracuse, N. Y.—People’s G. C. tournament. 
Fred G. Millard, Mgr. 
May 7-8.—Vicksburg, Miss.—Mississippi Delta League 
second amateur tournament. J. J. Bradfield, Sec’y. 
May 8.—Bergen Beach (L. I.) G. C. 
May 8-9.—Olean (N. Y.) G. C. tournament. B. D. Nobles, 
ec’y. 
May 8-10.—New London (Ia.) G. C. shoot. Dr. C. E. 
Cook, Sec’y. 
May 9-10.—Coffeyville, Kans.—Missouri and Kansas 
League of Trapshooters’ tournament. Dr. C. B. 
Clapp, Sec’y, Moberly, Mo. 1 
May 9-10.—Indianapolis, Ind.—State League shoct, under 
auspices of Limited G. C. 
May 9-10.—Wilmington, Del.—Annual spring tournament 
Delaware State Trapshooters’ League under the 
auspices of the Wawaset Gun Club. W. M. Foord, 
Sec’y. 
May 9-11.—Columbus (O.) G. C. tournament. F. Shat- 
tuck, Sec’y. 
May 15-17.—Nashville, Tenn.—The Interstate Associa- 
tion’s Southern Handicap tournament, under the 
auspices of the Cumberland Park G. C.; $1,000 added 
money. Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Mgr., Pittsburg, Pa. 
May 15-18.—Milton, Pa.—Pennsylvania State Sportsmen’s 
Association tournament. ‘ 
May 15-19.—Kansas City, Mo.—Missouri State Game and 
Fish Protective Association twenty-ninth annual tour- 
nament. R. S. Elliott, Sec’y. 
May 16-17.—Greenville (O.) Gun Club tournament. H. 
A. McCaughey, Sec’y. 
May 16-17.—Auburn, N. Y., tournament. 
Mgrs. 
May 17.—Montpelier (Vt.) G. C. tournament. Dr. C. H. 
Knox & Knapp, 
Burr, Sec’y. 
May 22.—Hartford, Conn.—Consolidated Gun Club As- 
sociation. Dr. D. C. Y. Moore, Sec’y, South Man- 
chester. 
May 23-24.—Dallas (Tex.) G. C. tournament. E,. A. 
Mosely, Megr., 264 Elm _ street. 
May 23-25.—Bloomington, I1l.—Illinois State shoot. 
May 24-25.—Wilson, N. C.—North Carolina Trapshoot- 
ers’ Association third annual tournament. Selby 
Anderson, Sec’y. 
May 24.—Edgewater, N. J.—Palisade G. C. 
May 24-25.——Owensboro, Ky.—Kentucky Trapshooters’ 
League fourth annual target tournament, under aus- 
pices of Davies County G. C. James Lewis, Sec’y, 
Owensboro, Ky.; F. Pragoff, Sec’y Ky. T. S. L. 
May 24-25.—Montreal, Can.—Canadian Indians’ first annual 
tournament. Thomas A. Duff, High Scribe. 
May 24-25.—Ebensburg, Pa., Gun Club. W. R. 
son, Sec’y. 
May 24-26.—Spokane, Wash.—Washington State Sports- 
men’s Association tournament. G. Beck, Mer. 
May 25.—Morgantown, W. Va.—Monongahela Valley 
Sportsman’s League of West Virginia, under auspices 
of Grafton R. and G. C. W. B. Stuck, Sec’y. 
May 29-30.—Rochester G. C. ; 
May 29-30.—Grand Rapids, Mich.—Michigan State Trap- 
shooters’ League shoot, under auspices of Consoli- 
dated Sportsman’s Association. 
May 30.—Newport, R. I.—Aquidneck G. C. tournament. 
May 30-31.—Monte Ne, Ark., target tournament. , 
May 30.—Mechanicsville (N. Y.) Game Protective Associ- 
ation second annual tournament. G. Singerland, Sec’y. 
May 30.—Ossining (N. Y.) G. C. merchandise shoot. 
C. G. Blandford, Capt. 
May 30.—Edgewater, N. J.—Palisade G._C. 
May 30.—McKeesport. Pa.—Enterprise G. C. tournament. 
Geo. \W. Mains, Sec’v. 
May 30.—Utica, N. Y.—Riverside G. C. annual tourna- 
ment. E. J. Loughlin, Sec’y. 
Thomp- 
May 30.—Utica, N. Y.—O. C. S. A. G. C. Decoration 
Day shoot. 
June 6-7.—Newark, N. J.—New Jersey State Sportsmen’s 
Association tournament. Hobart, Sec’y. 
June 5-7.—Lincoln, Neb.—Nebraska State Sportsman’s 
Association’s thirtieth annual tournament. Geo. L. 
Carter, Pres. 
June 5-8.—Dayton, O.—Ohio Trapshooters’ League twen- 
tieth annual tournament. Added money $600. C. C. 
Rayburn, Pres. 
June 12.—Bergen Beach (L. I.) G. C. H. W. Dreyer, 
ec’y. 
June 7.—Olney, Ill.—Hustlers’ G. C. D. P. Moore, Chmn. 
June 12-14.—Fairmont, W. Va.—Tenth annual tournament 
of the West Virginia State Sportsmen’s Association, 
under the auspices of Fairmont Gun Club; $1,000 
added to purses. E. H. Taylor, Mgr.; Ed. O. Bower, 
Sec’y-Treas. 
June 12-15.—Warm Springs (Ga.) G. C. tournament. 
June 12-15.—Baltimore, Md.—Maryland County shoot. J. 
Mowell Hawkins, Megr., 1630 ae St., Baltimore. 
June 12-16.—Buffalo.—New York State shoot, under 
auspices of Infallible Gun Club. E. J. McLeod, Sec‘y. 
June 13-14.—Fargo, N. D.—North Dakota State Sports- 
men’s Association’s twelfth annual tournament. 
Robbins & Bailey, Mgrs. , 
June 19-22.—Indianapolis, Ind.—The Interstate Associa- 
tion’s Grand American Handicap target tournament; 
$1,000 added money, Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Megr., 
Pittsburg, Pa. 
June 26-27.—Bradford (Pa.) G. C. tournament. Joseph Le 
Compte, Sec’y. ¢ 
June 28.—Edgewater, N. J.—Palisade_G._C. 
July 4.—Edgewater, N. J.—Palisade G. C._ 
July 10-11.—Carthage, Mo.—The Missouri 
League of Trapshooters’ tournament. . 
July 17-19.—Philadelphia, Pa.—The Interstate Associa- 
tion’s Eastern Handicap tournament, under the aus- 
pices of the Florists’ Gun Club; $1,000 added money. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Mgr., Pittsburg, Pa. 
July 25.—Consolidated Gun Club Association of Connec- 
ticut tournament. 
N. J.—Palisade G. C. A. A. 
July 26.—Edgewater, 
Schoverling, Sec’y. ; 
Aug. 8-10.—Hamilton, Ont.—Dominion of Canada Trap- 
shooting Association’s sixth annual tournament. W. 
P. Thompson, Sec’y-Treas. , 
Aug. 14-17.—Parkersburg, W. Va.—Indian tournament; 
added money, $1,000. 
Sept. 7-9—San Francisco, Cal.—The Interstate Asso- 
ciation’s Pacific Coast Handicap tournament, under 
the auspices of the San Francisco Trapshoooting 
Association; $1,000 added money. Elmer E. Shaner, 
Sec’y-Megr., Pittsburg, Pa. , : 
Sept. 11-12—Scammon, Kans.—The Missouri and Kansas 
League of Tra shooters’ tournament. Dr. C. B. 
Clapp, Sec’y. Moberly, Mo. , 
Sept. 13.—Consolidated Gun Club of Connecticut. Dr. 
D. C. Y. Moore, Sec’y, South Manchester. 
and Kansas 

DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
E. A. Mosely, Manager, 264 Elm street, writes us that 
the Dallas, Tex., Gun Club will hold a tournament on 
May 23 and 24, with money added to the amount of $300. 
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The programme of the St. Paul, Minn., Gun Club 
shoot, to be held on April 12, consists of fifteen events, 
each at 15 targets, $1 éntrance, Class shooting. Targets 
2 cents. 
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At Point Breeze, Philadelphia, a match was arranged 
to take place on Saturday of this week between Messrs. 
Muller and Murphy, at 32yds. and 30yds. respectively, 
50 birds, for, it is stated, $100 a side. 
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We are informed that the Oneida County Sportsmen’s 
Association Gun Club will hold a shoot on May 30, at 
Utica, N. Y., with $25 added money and $50 in mer- 
Programmes will be out on May 15. 
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At the weekly shoot of the New York Athletic Club 
at Travers Island, last Saturday, the leg on the March 
cup was won by Capt. J. N. Borland, he scoring 28 out 
of the 25. This with two prior wins transferred the cup 
to his personal lares and penates. 
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Mr. H. A. Comstock held the English Hotel cup, in 
a challenge contest on the grounds of the Indianapolis, 
Ind., Gun Club, March 31, by a score of 81 to 76. His 
opponent was Mr. T. A, Parry. Mr. Comstock was 
challenged by Mr. Silas W. Trout, and the challenge 
was accepted, April 7 being fixed upon as the date. 
” 
In the League series, the Florists defeated the Meadow 
Spring team, at Wissinoming, last Saturday, by a score 
of 200 to 177. Wolstencroft was shooting in old-time 
form, breaking 25 straight. Highland defeated North 
Camden, at Camden, by a score of 144 to 136. Lansdale 
defeated Merchantville, 216 to 1938. Clearview defeated 
S. S. White team by a score of 214 to 208. Media de- 
feated Narberth, 186 to 176. 
chanidise. 

The championship contest of the Crescent Athletic 
Club, at 500 targets, shot in four sections of 125 targets 
each, was won by Mr. H. M. Brigham, who pulled up 
from second place into the lead and won. The March 
cup was won by Mr. Frank Stephenson, who was a 
good second in the championship race. Mr. O. C. 
Grinnell, Jr., won the Stake trophy outright. 
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Secretary Elmer F. Jacobs sends us notice that the 
first regular monthly tournament of the Monongahela 
Valley Sportsman’s League of West Virginia will be held 
on May 25, under the auspices of the Grafton Gun 
Club, W. B. Stuck, Secretary, Morgantown. The second 
regular monthly tournament of the League will be held 
under the auspices of the Recreation Rod and Gun 
Club, of which Mr. Jacobs is Secretary. 
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Dr. D. C. Y. Moore, Secretary, South Manchester, 
Conn., writes us that “The programme for the Con- 
solidated Gun Club Association tournament, which will 
be held in Hartford, Conn., May 22, will consist of ten 
events at 20 targets each. The total entrance fee will be 
$15, money divided Rose system. Also $10 to be divided 
among the three high amateurs shooting through the 
programme, and other merchandise prizes.” 
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After a long and arduous itinerary in the East, shooting 
for the U. M. C. Co., Messrs. Frank E. Butler and W. 
H. Heer separated on April 1, the latter journeying 
Westward. The trip began on Dec. 4, and since that 
time they have covered a large part of nine States, 
taking part in fifty-one shoots, a practical example of a 
strenuous life. Our informant states that “Mr. Heer 
expects to sleep all the way home, and Frank says he 
can put in about seven days at that game himself.” At 
South Framingham, Mass., on March 26, Heer was high 
with 97 out of 100; Butler was second with 91. 
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The spring series of shoots inaugurated by the Boston 
Shooting Association, whose grounds are at Wellington, 
Mass., has remaining shooting dates as follows: Aprit 
7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23), 3v. 
Shooting to commence on arrival of the 1:48 train from 
Boston. Match; entrance free; open to all; shooters di- 
vided into five classes, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 per cent. Score 
each day 50 targets, 25 known and 25 unknown angles, 
the aggregate of the best five scores to count. A suitable 
prize will be given the winners in each class. The 70 
and 80 per cent. classes will have two prizes each. 
Match on arrival of the 2:45 train. Practice before and 
after the match. Targets 14% cent each. 
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For its first annual spring tournament, April 12, the 
Wilmington Gun Club presents a programme of twelve 
events, each at 15 targets, $1.80 entrance, excepting 
events 9 and 10, which constitute a merchandise special 
handicap race; entrance $2; valuable prizes. Totals, 180 
targets, $15 entrance. Events 1-8 and 11-12, sliding handi- 
cap. Sweepstakes and average moneys open to amateurs 
only; $2.50 to each of the three high amateurs, and $2.50 
to each of the five low amateurs. Lunch and shells 
obtainable on the grounds. Ship guns and shells to W. 
H. Hartlove, Third and French streets, Wilmington, 
Del., and they will be delivered on the grounds free. 
Take a West Fourth street car to the grounds, Front 
and Union streets. Shooting will begin at 10 o’clock. 
BERNARD WATERS. 
Springfield, Mass., Shooting Club. 
Tue Springfield, Mass., Shooting Club will hold their 
annual spring tournament at clay targets on Patriots’ 
Day, April 19. The programme of twelve events calls 
for 200 targets; $16 entrance in sweeps. Shooting will 
commence at 9 o’clock sharp and continue all day. ‘Tar- 
gets will be thrown from two sets of expert traps ar- 
ranged Sergeant system; known traps and unknown 
angles. Purses will be divided Rose system, four 
moneys. Professionals and paid experts will be allowed 
to shoot for targets only. Interstate rules to govern all 
events. To the three amateurs making highest average, 
shooting the entire programme the following prizes will 
be awarded: First, $5; second, trout rod; third, box 
of cigars. Targets included in all entrances at 14% cent 
each. Sweepstakes optional; any one may enter any 
event and shoot for targets only. Loaded shells for sale 
at the club house. To reach the grounds, take Indian 
Orchard or Palmer car to Red House Crossing; cars 
leave the city every fifteen minutes. Lunch served on 
the grounds. Ship guns and ammunition to C. L. Kites, 
Secretary, 41 Main street, and they will be delivered on 
the grounds free of charge. Programmes are now ready 
and may be had by addressing the Secretary. 
