726 
FOREST AND STREAM. 

Catchpole Gun Club. 
Wotcott, N. Y., April 25.—The Catchpole Gun Club, 
of this city, gave their annual spring tournament April 
24, and was a fairly successful shoot. Owing to the ex- 
tremely cold and windy weather for the last few days, 
the attendance was somewhat cut down. The day was 
clear and pleasant; but a very strong wind made the 
shooting very difficult and targets very hard to locate. 
The trade was represented as follows: Mr. 
Stevens and Mr. J. S. Fanning. Both of these gentle- 
men were on the move from the first shot fired, and at- 
tended to their work in fine style. 
Mr. Stull was in attendance during the afternoon. 
Amateurs from the: following places were. present: 
Rochester, Fulton, Oswego, Auburn, Newark, Sodus 
and many other towns. Mr. Geo. Lewis, of Fulton, 
N. Y., superintendent of the Hunter Arms Co., did the 
best shooting of the day, and his score of 126 out of a 
possible 150 was a fine piece of work, considering the 
high wind making the most difficult kind of shooting. 
Uncle Ben Catchpole, eighty years old, distinguished 
himself by making one of few straight scores in the 
third event. His work was marvelous, he being about 
sick at this time. But Uncle Ben gets there just the 
same. In the principal event, No. 7, there were five 
prizes. Isaac Chapman, Fulton, won the gun; Mr. 
Fitch, of Montezuma, the gun case; Chas. Dalley, of 
Baldwinsville, the large rug; H. Knox, of Auburn, the 
smaller rug; Mr. Cottle, of Skaneateles, and Mr. Gluchess 
divided the shells. This was shop at a handicap distance, 
14 to 18yds. Below we give the scores in full: 
Events: 2 eS as OG oe TL OULLE 
Targets: 10 15 10 15 10 15 2015151015 Brk. 
DPCVENS ancien caelemie te (Cl ae Meili eilsyaal 7a) 117 
(DPT bhale Maeaderocoter (TAZ 915 SOME AG ees 121 
Dally sie xc cates note (Ase 12: S13 1670s eens 145 
Boy ad Se Armee semaaotnat 914 914 8121410 8 711 116 
Wadsworth! [Sacer see 911 712 812161211 610 114 
AOWIAS oe cies oie oes ates 71479 14 28 13) 16) 32 138 9741 108 
hap trian cess Pa eeeisle vias G 296) 098 19. 18S Eie le ea0 108 
Knox: oa sateen Bi es 11 8s eres 99 
Fluniter)wacass neem ees (Sat G Se 9 2010s 9 89 97 
Miller, in totrieestete eee 196 26 406 114 HERS: 68 
ASG kitt" wes wters cates Sioe rare SiLe Siis= Gl21T LT od 114 
Clarks cencte dolce eee 7123810 $1313 12126 8 109 
Townsemdweccsmtces «s Geen 10) ACO v2 eee eer < we 
DP eINGOrtherniscntea citer PO. ee Ore) ORL Lee ene aire 
Uncle Ben (ac scraee SULT 10 tec paisa eee er Olas 
FRO W]e. ~ sects ouyeetlemiest kee het we ome (ADE Go Kath AnD: 
Van. Vieckic on. staat ee eee TR ie ae eee 
3130) ROE AP AL OMRE Oty cigecicr EM cateie SLO Gee 
Stewart, scinicus ccs Cae eel Cae eae eniete 12 13 13 10 14 
ELelmer “Mewises.<c tiesteeteges cre otsm emer eG TKO ie Maree 
Gutchess. dc asec eek ae eee nets te EL Seo) MO mes Le 
Fitch: \paciaphe the seater any even Eeteee a nrete LT LOS Sie Gunes 
Wicks ss. Ss\s ae sere Wen av aca e eer ee teenie Te LOLO ma. 
WiGOd. wicks scwtdwers cect ea ee ten ate hasinee heats AW alll) 
LCS Rr OUERRE RES CGAS com Sheet ss Saeom oF Une Fy. 
FOSter oa dack vctebyee totst et eels Louies Cero ee ciate A ad iia 
Christian 9 
' E. A. Wapswortn, Sec’y. 
Pennsylvania Trapshooters’ League. 
PittspurG, Pa., April 26.—The initial target tournament 
of the season of 1905, of the Western Pennsylvania Trap- 
shocters’ League, was held at Ruffsdale, Pa., on Tues- 
day, April 24, and marks the opening of what promises 
to be the most successful of trapshooting events ever 
held in western Pennsylvania. While the number of 
entries at the opening shoot was not large, this was not 
at all expected, as Ruffsdale is somewhat hard to reach 
for most of the League shooters, and besides has only 
two or three of its own shooters to help swell the at 
tendance. 
The Ruffsdale Gun Club is poorly equipped with traps, 
score-boards, etc., but at all future League tournaments 
the Board of Control will see that clubs are equipped 
with up-to-date outfits, and this will do away with un- 
necessary delays during the shoot. 
As a rule, gun clubs holding shoots in this vicinity 
collect as much money as possible from gun, powder 
and ammunition firms for advertisements in their pro- 
gramme, then add a few dollars to the events as a sort 
of bait to draw the shooters, in order that they may 
come and pay two cents each for targets which cost 
the club about a half cent. The money thus made is 
placed in the club treasury, to be used for an annual 
blow-out, or dear knows what. 
The Western Pennsylvania Tranpshooters’ League de- 
sires to discourage this kind of business, and instead 
give profits of tournaments to the contestants, where it 
rightfully belongs. All the money from advertisements 
in the programme, dues from the different clubs in the 
League, one cent on each target trapped, and forty cents 
additional entrance charged all contestants is divided 
among those who shoot through the entire day’s pro- 
gramme at each shoot and fail to win their entrance. 
The promoters of the League feel highly elated, as mat. 
ters worked out even better than anticipated. This plan 
was used at Ruffsdale and gave entire satisfaction to 
all, Of the thirty men who faced the traps, twenty-five 
shot through the entire programme of 180 shots, and 
every one who failed to win his entrance was paid back 
in full. less cost of targets, and the forty cents extra 
charged each entry. Some of the contestants who had 
won but two or three dollars were pleased: beyond meas- 
ure when handed $12 each by the cashier, instead of the 
small amount they had expected to receive. One shooter 
had been in the money but twice out of the twelve 
events, and when he received $12 instead of the $1.10 
due him, he could hardly realize that such a thing was 
possible. L. B. Fleming, who won high average, re- 
ceived $24.10. The entrance being $16, he stated he was 
well pleased with the amount received, and that it was 
enough for any shooter to win in a day’s shoot. When 
the small number of entries is considered, of the twenty- 
five who shot through the programme, over one-half of 
them won over their entrances. 
A strong, cold win blew during the entire day, and 
[May 5, 1906. 

while the scores do not look high, they were first class, 
considering the hard conditions. 
The trade was represented by Si. Lewis, Winchester 
Repeating Arms Co.; Fessenden, the Mullerite Powder 
Co.; Charles C. Grubb and Jos. C. Garland, the Peters 
Cartridge Co. The next League shoot will be held at 
Cannonsburg, May 9. The following are the scores: 

Events: 12S (45 bhi) eal Lie ee rks 
BIEMIN Gs sci wwws 14 12 14 13 14 11 13 15 12 12 15 14 159 
THICKCYES » cuciswemuinn 11 14 13 11 15 13 13 15 12 14 14 12 156 
StULeSmMar hosel 12 14 13 12 15 14 13 12 12 11 14 13 155 
Kelleyey so screen acte 13 11 14 12 18 18 12 12 14 13 18 14 154 
BOWELS ey: deeieeitvers 10 13 12 14 12 13 10 15 12 15 15 12 153 
MOOre Wiis. ssn sce « 812 815 138 12 13 14 15 14 13 14 151 
WDenikerr wurst creer 9 10 14 13 18 138 14 141112 14 14 151 
McNarye ict. scree 1413 913 1412 12 111115 1413 151 
Leavy ioe ant sys iciaterae 1210 915 13 12 12 15 13 14 1213 150 
Calhoun” Ricss cece 9 18 12 12 13 18 12 15 13 10 12 13 147 
McIntyre 11 14 14 12 14 18 14 13 10 147 
Baker vericsss 1113 11 (9 14 13:14 13°13 145 
ian elevates cette 12 811 11 12 12 18 12 18 142 
SULED), sess ident 10 12 13 11 13 13 14 10 12 141 
Bakewell T2513 9102 COZ La Set 137 
Garland IAs Is aT L012 2 Oe 2 136 
Nate oe Setetearcreceere site 71110 8141381814 91310 11 132 
ThOmSOn is coactdese 1413 5 7 13 10 12:13" 9 1213" 9 130 
ND eS the ererareiaa 6121011 12 512121212 613 123 
ATITROIMY te taieis sieeve 1S 109 10 ESS Oo a OOo ent 120 
Wiampleriamascceitts 10 810 914 6 71413 910° 6 116 
Orgilliiinacess sete Teo 12 SelOe tet eo ml i: 114 
Mic Keamticnes sitter 810 9 81210 81010 9 911 114 
TOW? cc caren conccieets TONS 02 Oy LAS VLE VL oases amd 111 
IM enster eer ieece TIO 5 SHS ORO eo 7 LOG oO 
Hubbpsy geccaceasss IST VITO SLL Shee wre sie cees et ee 54 
Penrod) eevee soae LOSES: LOCUS SS Se tiaey cates dk de erene cate 29 
Pierce ben cace dss RGB sort Olt iS. Reece do. adr ibo 13 
Patterson) «scapes Slt (Ae eh SO kLaarstetokn, Oe scic’ Of 12 
Fessenden ...0.... iteitive Oh seule ates treba ime aie, eleersitets 8 
do DSPRARN, 
Springfield, Mass., Shooting Club. 
The annual spring tournament of the Springfield 
Shooting Club was held at Red House Crossing yester- 
day, thirty-two shooters taking part in the several events. 
The day was perfect for shooting, and some fine scores 
were made. The two sets of expert traps, arranged 
Sergeant system, were used, the events being run off 
very quickly, the programme of twelve events being 
finished before 3 o’clock, after which extra events were 
shot. During the day 6,200 targets were trapped. 
Shooters were present from Hartford, Pittsfield, Green- 
field, Somersville, Suffield, Thompsonville, South Man- 
chester, Montpelier, Vt., Willimantic, Stafford, while 
the club members turned out in good numbers. The trade 
was represented by J. M. Hawkins, of Baltimore, Md., 
and W. S. Haight, of White Plains, N A 
The three prizes for amateurs making highest average 
shooting the entire programme of 200 targets were won 
as follows: Dr. D. C. Y. Moore, of South Manchester, 
Conn, first, $5; H. L. Edgerton, of Willimantic, Conn., 
second, trout rod; William McMullen, Jr., of Somers- 
ville, Conn., third, box of cigars. The shoot passed 
off very pleasantly, the traps worked to perfection, and 
while the attendance was much smaller than expected, 
the club profited welt by the shoot. 
Scores of those shooting the entire programme of 200 
targets, follow: 

Broke. Pr.Ct. Broke. Pr.Ct. 
Haw kin's= acs .a0 191 95.5 Renton yey ese 165 82.5 
Dp Uae a ce 190 95.0 ate ntiemeneces 164 82.0 
Edgerton ..... 184 92.0 Brown isendses 162 81.0 
McMullen ....181 90.5 Cheesman 159 719.5 
SHOW Bae viaiseisers 179 89.0 deehubs¥ey © Sononod 158 79.0 
Ransehousen .177 88.5 PEaS€) iscesicns 157 78.0 
Ile Noir ccs. 175 87.5 DreBurre.ce... 157 78.0 
Dr Newton....175 87.5 Alderman ..... 145 72.5 
McFetridge ...173 86.0 Kites 5 69.5 
Hollister . 173 86.0 Coates 64.5 
Pinch) ss, eceeeLOn 83.5 Megratin rience. 120 60.0 
Boudreau .....166 83.0 
The professionals were Messrs. Hawkins and Haight. 
Scores by events follow: 
Events: dee2) ore OD) Ge eee ere OAL: C2 Hot: 
Targets: 1015 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 at. Bric. 
Hawkins ... 10 15 18 14 20 15 201418141914 200 191 
Dr Hix.... 10 12 19 14 19 15 19 14 20 15 18 15 200 190 
Edgerton .. 914171417 15 19 12 17 15 20 15 200 184 
McMullen . 9 13.18 1419 14 18 14 19 10 19 14 200 181 
SnOwineace 913 18 14 19 14 14 14 18 14 18 13 200 179 
Ransehousen § 13 19 12 17 15 18 10 19 12 19 15 200 177 
Le Noir.... 9 13-18 12.20 14 19:12 19 14 17.13 200 175 
Dr Newton. 71517 11 19 14 18 13 17 12 18 14 200» =—175 
McFetridge 912 18 10 18 14 18 13 17 12 18 14 200 178 
Hollister 9 18 18 14 18 13 16 13 17 12 18 12 200 173 
inch 71317 12 17 14 16 15 15 11 16 14 200 OTe 
Boudreau .. 813 1313 19 13 15 11 17 1318 13 200 166 
Fenton 6 11171118 13 1812 19 9 16 15 200 165 
Haight 6 11 15 13 15 12 18 11 17 13 18 15 200 = 164 
Brown .i.. 8 13 19992716 1415 11 17 13 141i 200 162 
Cheesman.. 9 12 15 10 15 12 17 13 18 10 15 13 200 159 
Pinney 91416 9 15 12 14 14 14 15 13 13 200 = =158 
Pease se. s 913 17 1b 12 10 1712 1 12 1814 200 158 
Dr: Burr... 10 1 13 1211 14 18 10149 A738 200: «157 
Aldermancs "7/13 15100712 13" 1 1269) 45 200 145 
Kites ters LO VSO o rit 15 race ed, 200 1389 
Goatsiiaet soe S13 Aenl4 12 D114 10 8 12 Sle c00 29 
Megrath ... 7 816111310 9 61411 6 9 200 120 
Gates: Faas S12 IBS 17 10 1668" 1b 12) e013 180 138 
Arnold oo Me eemOilo, 14 cd cel pience eel & 114 96 
Keyes BA cries Cc iT = a Mae 90 66 
Lathtops. 22s ssc scbvenemetan once, ee elena cS 70 49 
Dr’ Stoclowell.. as) piesa co oOo 70 41 
Rochtordae... cee ues Bah siete gh Sere Ee 50 31 
EimmOnsin oy seus senere ere, LoL OM ate meet artis 35 20 
Dry Warren: +: 9k soamemeniciccst ce dceiee tae lees 20 17 
Tilden Skee LOM 20 10 
MISFIRE. 
Pequea Gun Club. 
LANCASTER, Pa.—The opening shoot of the Trapshoot- 
ers’ League of Lancaster County drew a large field, and 
as a side attraction W. R. Crosby and A. Topperwein. 
But if there was ever a shoot held under worse weather 
conditions, we would gladly like to see the scores made. 
Think of Crosby missing the first five straight, and 
scoring only 15 out of 30. Right here is where he packed 
up his gun and left, no more for him, 
The same can be said about sixty-five out of the 
sixty-nine shooters that faced the traps, many shooting 
only in one event. 
The wind was of a hurricane order, besides rain and 
cold. There were over one dozen shooters that never 
took their guns out of their cases, and left the grounds. 
Only four shot the programme, and, strange to say, these 
four divided all the added money. Trafford and Roser 
tied for first and Coble and Jebb tied for low average. 
‘This was a hard luck day for the club, as there were sixty- 
nine shooters who took part in the programme, besides 
one dozen that did not unpack their guns. No one 
knows how many would have turned out if the weather 
had been better. 
The trade was well represented by Crosby, Hawkins, 
Topperwein, F. E. Butler, Neaf Apgar, Billy Hearne 
and Luther Squier. The office was taken care of by 
President A. E. Leaman, ably assisted by A. Miller. 
Miss Riker braved the weather and led her team 
mates, breaking 18 out of 25, which was remarkable for 
a woman under the conditions. She is shooting a new 
L. C. Smith, and a beauty at that. 
‘The Pequea Club carried off first prize, the DuPont 
cup; and Excelsior of Columbia won second place. 
Hoffman won the applause of many as he broke 24 
out of 25, which was very nice work, only two straights 
being made all day. L. Squier 15 straight, and More- 
house lost 15 straight. His shooting, for what little 
practice he gets, is very good. Nevertheless, the next 
shoot will be held in May at Columbia, Pa., Excelsior 
Club. 
Shot at. Brk. Shot at. Brk. 
RwA Coble. 225 155 W R Crosby... 30 15 
Roser saveseeece 200 146 B Hartsoc eee a0 15 
S G Trafford...200 148 Gardner ....... 30 5 
HW ilebb igre: 200 134 | “Eeyriaty tesa 3 9 
E M Ludwick. .200 130 W Piellisvaceer . 30 11 
WoR) Wewis secre 165 96 Wright? Gesvetee 17 
Moorehouse ...150 59 Hamaker 27... 30 17 
J M_ Hawkins. .135 104 Seitz aaceaaenie 30 15 
W Hearne ..... 185 93 JamiSog wera se . 30 18 
LA PSUpbtse gous asc 135 107 By Beckers. yacee 25 11 
IN CA pgaricances 138 86 Hardnell ee asce 25 21 
lal (kee Hagocqoun 45 oT Gindle) : aeeee waeneo 16 
Rutherford 120 91 Groome i enares: 25 16 
W oi Krickasae. 145 80 Ye) Clarkveegee 25 22 
CeAdamsiarcesc 58 Huber tae Barth 19 
MAE, Butleriarce 90 53 Piantzecaccemet . 40 vf 
AAT SOMEr sss 90 50 Dougherty ..... 60 38 
Coffrodisc.. sise 60 Walmer’ .3.05068 45 10 
Hp Winketiecses 75 50 Andrews ...c00 60 35 
G Shissler ..... 85 44 Meckly: wiccenese 75 40 
J McKelvey ... 90 62 Edleman © ye.ja. 25 12 
Ni Ressleriyiicc « 85 65 Bowman ...... . 25 9 
A C Kreuger... 55 35 Gauelinauer ... 25 12 
Zeamer Ve acsens 28 Fishet>)sswnmee 720) ok 
Miss A Riker.. 55 34 Stormfeltz owns 25 14 
EL PK line sepeenare 26 Shindles sweeeees 5 16 
INT nN eas ideetciets 55 32 A E Leaman... 20 15 
Balmesi iewecirere 55 29 Pugh. .4 sccser weeee 12 
H Bonham 85 55 Pfenninger .... 20 8 
B Reese .....0» 50 35 Hoffman ..<.s0. 20 24 
I Phillipsiee.s00 33 Young 4.02. ese 6 
Flikenstine .... 50 33 Armor preronneee 15 Aly 
Miylini (eens cee 45 34 Dennantins.ieceune 4 
McMichael .... 40 17 J «Ro Grottonsees 15 9 
Lancaster League team shcot, 25 targets: - 
Pequea Club, of Pequea. Excelsior, of Columbia, 
Clarke Sree ctecee cee 22 Hofiman scaesaeeeare 
RESSIELP Nw oicissjeces sieisce 21 Kreuger ........ nated) 
Mbvbeah ACoadoodoanonces 20 Zeamer Baeeeewsee Spek) 
Dougherty Gevaces sone Grindle wc seecreee speeds 
AMGTeWsie cceee sce . 17—97 Kline: 6 csceanteeeaehae ou 
Bob White, Lancaster. Blue Bird, Columbia. 
RGESOM tacclcatns tmeieaiele 20 Hardwell ...... wine ace 
Bart Secagnccee: aecacte 19 Flickenstine ..... acaekS 
Bonhanine. sceecscaes 19 Sides nc... aatanranoasene Ly 
Phillips: 4p.ccsce emacs 18 Groome se vise siesise we eke 
KEriGle” catapremincceres lee 18—89 Young | ips qecsmaicnaemee 9—81 
Elizabethtown Gun Club. Lititz. 
Goblet. Sarees. 21 Miss Annie Riker....18 
Balmain ey lscties dacmicet 18 Huber "ss cneninaeaeberes 13 
Shissler lon stecwetwnretsts 16 McMichael Arcsosci 4 
Mecker 4anicas,5 <<a nace 16—71 Becker’) si.2ennteeer sok 
Pfantz ich iateus eonaate 3—59 
Nat. Resster, Sec’y and Mgr. 
Bergen Beach Gun Club. 
Bercen Beacu, L. I., April 28.—The scores made at 
the shoot of the Bergen Beach Gun Club to-day 
follow: 
Events: 1 Ow 34 eo 
Targets: 25 25 2b 25° 25 26 
Welles), ctcccss sia cats voles slesanies ¥oreetenber 24 22 23 23 22 
Martity Viecgnsoncassscareaceonte ee neane 23. 21 23° Qari. 
SHEVIin occu vc cewisesed vemuae ah cremate 14: 15. Se 16 ecm 
IDTeyer Pak diss sae tos one gee netsine neat cee 16° 18-413, Toes 
TE” Bergen, steer. s te ciara aiaseulseeeicns 18. 21-20) TORT. 
Creamer Caen. tes veces mele waists 18 13: 19° 1321s 
Schletiviany4s5 05 er asil cee sthed nee eee Tt: -12 ae 
Franklin yn. «caccacsemacubanaae denn semen 1. 18 ieee 
PHENOL, ss. sysicteisjat net antes eaeeek see Semete 1. eps eee 
Horn bostel” [arc sceterccnmversis ore cieicte eaieece mere 7 Ricaaiein 
Strydatrss ©... 5:20 clcncthicicine roman tiatatels ciate mate oo 2h 20 pels 
SIAVISE curs oo cee cr onicele sis ecaha citer terrae aes 0 1d 10 eee 
OMBrieny maencieeee Nan leane tated venice Octet es te Yon (59m 5} 
EURO P SOM ie wie(elcterels\ersiclaieislaiye stearate ; gS Yaa Se 
MoNeil, sycsiemetiette cigs as A ieieiateis' aracahetetncoteete ay Oa eee 
Griffith” Wiocmoeckine cotaccetecerme csiaemee Poerulrac ean Al 
