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FOREST AND STREAM. 

[AuG. 3, 1907. 

In the shoot at 50 targets, held by the Glen Willow 
Gun Club, at Manayunk, Pa., July 27, F. P. Harkins 
scored® 49 out of 50 and won. 
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Howard J. Schlichter won the gold medal at the shoot 
of the West End Gun Club, at Allentown, Pa., July 27, 
with a score of 24 out of 25. 
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Clearview Gun Club, Philadelphia, 
S. S. Whites, 
with 89. 
‘of the 
nsey, of the 
At the 
July 27, 
shoot 
Thomas Ta was high 
of 100. H. Fisher 
Zz 
in our trap columns, Secretary L. H. 
temeier, 201 Pearl New York, sets forth the con- 
ditions of the Cosmopolitan amateur championship, to be 
with 91 out was second 
Elsewhere Schor- 
street, 
held by the Bergen Beach Gun Club, of Brooklyn, Oct. 
8 and 9. 
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The three-man team contest, at the shoot of the Con- 
solidated Gun Clubs of Connecticut, held at Danbury, 
July 20, was won by the Danbury team with a score of 
68 out of a possible 75. Seven teams contested, and of 
these five represented Danbury. 
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The first leg on the Hunter trophy was won by Robert 
Smith, at the shoot of the Middlesex Gun Club, Lexing- 
ton, Mass., July 27. He scored the possible, 30 straight, 
use of both barrels, from 19yds. A distance handicap 
prevailed. 
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At Carlisle, Pa., July 27, a so-called State champion- 
ship contest was begun between Wm. L. Rutter and 
Geo. W. Hepler. The contest’ developed a dispute in 
respect to the referee’s decision on one bird he called 
dead. The contest was at 25 live birds, and a tie was 
the result. The shoot-off at 10 birds resulted in a second 
tie. After having shot at 40 birds, the match ended in 
ill feeling and indecision. 
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Pine Bluff was fixed upon as the place for the holding 
of the Arkansas State shoot next year. Mr. Paul R. 
Litzke, of Little Rock, was elected President; W. R. 
McCracken, Vice-President; E. A. Howell, Treasurer, 
and L. E. Knott, Arkadelphia, Secretary. At the State 
shoot, held at Fort Smith, July 28 and 24, C. G. Spencer 
was high gun for the two days, with a total of 396 out 
of 410. L. I. Wade was second with 380. H. J. Borden 
was third with 379. 
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The Dominion of Canada Trapshooting Association has 
issued the programme of its seventh annual tournament, 
auspices of the Stanley Gun Club, 
to be held under the 
there 
Toronto, Aug. 7-9. On the first day are ten 20- 
target events, $2 entrance, and No. 11, the Montreal 
Rolling Mills Cup, at 50 targets, $1 entrance. No, 6, at 
is a special trophy event, high guns; this cup, 
donated by the and Malters’ Association of 
Toronto, is to be three times; a gold medal 
to the On the second day there are nine 20-tar- 
get events and two special events, of which No. 10, the 
Grand Canadian Handicap, is at $5 entrance, 
gold medal to winner. No. 11, 
targets, $5 en- 
20 targets, 
Brewers’ 
won goes 
winner. 
50 targets, 
high guns; the two-man 
team championship of Canada, is at 20 
trance, high guns; winners to receive gold medals 
donated by His Worship, Mayor Coatsworth and ex- 
President Robt. Fleming, of Stanley Gun Club. On the 
high prizes, of 
first is the Hunter Arms Co. Beleek vase, value 
second, W. B. Reid & Co. cigar cup, value $100; 
Winchester shotgun, $25, presented by Thomas A. 
and $50 Geo. W. McGill, 
more prizes, $10 to $5. There 
nine 20-target events, $ third day, 
No. 10, the eight-man team championship, for the Thos. 
Upton cup; 20 targets, entrance $16 per team; 
second day there are liberal average 
which 
$100; 
‘third, 
Duff, 
seven 
donated by contribute 
divided from are 

) 
2 entrance, on the and 
high guns; 
magnificent caribou head; third prize, a 
rest of Event 11 is for the Mail 
for the five-man team championship of Canada, 
entrance $15 per team. High prizes number 
first is a 
second prize, a 
foot 
trophy, 
moose antlers. 
average 
value $75, 
handsome shield, 
ten, of which Lefever gun, donated 
by the Lefever Arms Co.; second, a 
value $40; value $25; prizes fourth to tenth 
are cash, amounting to $50, donated by Parkdale 
and Stanley The Stanley Club merchandise 
event 16yds., high guns, re-entry, $1 for 
first cents for 
entries; 
prizes are 
third, a cup, 
the 
clubs. Gun 
is at 20 targets, 
and 50 
fifty in 
9 o’clock each day. Aug. 6 is practice day. 
shoot for targets only. 
entry subsequent tne 
number. Shooting will commence at 
Professionals 
5, 4,°3 and 
be served, 
may Rose system, 6, 
2, will govern. A substantial luncheon will 
168 Bathurst 
be for sale 
McGill, 
will 
prepaid to Geo, W. 
Standard 
grounds. 
Ship guns, etc., 
street, Toronto. ammunition 
at cost on the Reduced rates are granted by 
Contestants must purchase first-class full- 
(or to nearest Junction 
many lines. 
rate, one-way tickets to Toronte 
station, if through ticket cannot be obtained), and 
secure certificate to that effect on standard certificate 
form. The annual Association meeting will be held on 
Aug. 7 and 8 o’clock P. M. in the Queen’s Hotel. There 
is much more important matter in the voluminous pro- 
gramme. Apply for it to Thomas A. Duff, Secretary- 
Can. 
= oo 
3ERNARD WATERS. 
Treasurer, 3 Maynard Ave., Toronto, 

Arkansas State Sportsmen’s Association 
Tournament. 
fuat the seventeenth annual meeting and tournament 
of the Arkansas State Sportsmen’s Association, July 23-24, 
was one of the most successful in the history of the 
organization is due entirely to the pluck and enterprise 
of the members of the Fort Smith Gun Club. Prior to 
this year none of them had any experience in conducting 
a tournament, with the exception of Mr. Frank B. 
Baptist, and unfortunately he was taken ill early in April 
and is now in New Mexice recuperating, so that he was 
unable to give the members of the club the benefit of his 
experience. Notwithstanding this handicap, the members 

went ahead as best they could, and those who attended 
this tournament will attest that they overcame all ob- 
stacles as to the arrangements of the grounds, and all 
other details were all that could be expected. 
The programme was a most liberal one, there being 
$400 cash added money. Each day there were twelve 15- 
target events, with $16 added, and there was also $16 added 
to the individual championship contest, which accounts 
for the $400. The purses were divided Rose-Jack Rabbit 
system, four moneys, ratio 5, 4, 3 and 2. This appar- 
ently gave universal satisfaction and kept many of the 
weaker shots trying, where otherwise they would have 
quit. Under this system, with the liberal amount of 
added money, the 80 per cent. shooter was virtually sure 
of his entrance back, and with this class of contestants 
the manner of conducting the tournament was immensely 
popular. 
The tournament was held at Electric Park, a beautiful 
place for the purpose. Here two automatic traps were 
installed facing southeast, and these rendered splendid 

service. In front of No. 1 trap the background was 
good, but at No. 2 trap there was.a large pecan tree 
that made right-quartering targets very hard to see at 
times. This was a magnificent old tree, and the owners 
of the land would not permit it to be cut down; but 
the club did what it could to counteract the effect 
of the green foliage on the targets thrown in the direc- 
tion of the tree by shrouding it in white canvas; and 
while this did not overcome the effect entirely, it helped 
materially and was a splendid idea. 
The park was easy of access, as there was an electric 
line with an 18-minute schedule that ran from the hotel 
and all parts of the city direct to the grounds. In the 
rear of the score there was a fine grove, which rendered 
it cool and pleasant when one was not on the firing line 
during the fierce heat that prevailed. Here in the shade 
of the big tree lunch was served each day. 
While much of the success of the tournament is due to 
the indefatigable efforts of Walter Mann, president, and 
E. R. Taylor, secretary, W. D. Fulton and J. Walter 
Gillette also contributed largely toward this. Paul R. 
Litzke acted in the capacity of manager. 
The trade was well represented at this tournament, as 
is shown by the following list: C, G. Spencer, James 
Lewis, R. J. Jackson, J.oL. Head, (S. Jajsmiths Jo iE. 
Buford, J. B. Warren, L. I. Wade, Paul R. Litzke, H. 
Heikes, A. Wilcox, H. K. Martin, H. J. Borden, F. 
W. Hoyt and W. L. Schutte. 
The rank and file consisted of the following: G. W. 
Clements, Emil Voss, J. H. McGehee and C. C. Hanley, 
Pine Bluff; J. P. Wright, Camden; A. H. Campbell, 
Augusta; Will Pyles, Blytheville; Will Wells, Nick 
Simons, Sid Paul, Manila; L. E. Knott, Arkadelphia; 
W. B. Miller, Guy Chenault, Tom Younts, Baldi Vin- 
son, Lee Omohundro, Little Rock; J. A. Trice, Collings; 
W. R.*McCracken and M. V. B. Waddle, Success; Chas. 
Henson, J. M. Hewitt, John H. Myers, J. S. Dearholt 
and C. N. Furry, Springdale; J. S. Martin, Oliver; J. C. 
Ellis, Geo, Peterbaugh, Chas. O. Hansard, Frank Gully, 

Fayetteville; S. B. Robertson and J. A. Honea, Harrah, 
Okla; Harvey Dixon, Orongo, Mo.; G. W. Seargent 
Joplin, Mo.; J. N. Walker, Spiro, I. T.; P. M. Knotts, 
McCurtain, I. T. 
The annual meeting of the Association was held in 
the uarlors of the Main Hotel, Tuesday night, Paul R. 
Litzke presiding. The reports of the secretary and 
treasurer show that the organization is prospering and 
enjoying a steady growth. The game law committee 
reported that, while a number of hostile measures were 
introduced at the last session of the Legislature, none 
of them was passed, and the laws remain virtually the 
same. Pine Bluff was chosen as the place for holding 
the next annual meeting, and the following officers were 
elected for the ensuing year: Paul R. Litzke, Little 
Rock, President; W. R. McCracken, Success, Vice- 
President; -E. A. Howell, Pine Bluff, Treasurer, and 
L. E. Knott, Arkadelphia, Secretary. A unanimous vote 
of thanks was tendered the members of the Fort Smith 
Gun Club for their splendid tournament given the As- 
sociation, 
First Day, Twesday, July 23. 
speaking the rank and file were decidedly in 
evidence to-day, as among the first nine high guns for 
the day six came from the amateur ranks. True, 
Charley Spencer was shooting in grand form, and after 
missing his first ran 150 odd straight, and finished the 
day with 175 out of 180, This landed him in the van by 
a margin of 7 targets over H. J. Borden, another ex- 
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who finished second with 168. After whom came 
Arkansas amateurs, Wright, of Camden, and Clem- 
of Pine Bluff, with 167. Harvey Dixon, the well- 
known amateur, of Joplin, and L. I. Wade, the popular 
expert, followed these. Then came three more amateurs, 
Voss, McGehee and Robertson, all closely bunched. 
The event of the greatest interest to the State shooters 
was the two-man team championship. Pine Bluff, Lit- 
tle Rock, Springdale and Fort Smith were each repre- 
sented by two teams. Pine Bluff were the holders of the 
trophies, and retained the honors, thanks to the splendid 
shooting of Voss and Clements who scored 47 out of 40, 
Voss being high man with 24. Little Rock team No. 1, 
composed of Chenault and Miller, finished second with 
45, Chenault making the high score, 23, for his team, 
Except fer the terrific heat, conditions were favorable 
pert 
Lwo 
ents, 
to good scores, as the traps were working nicely and 
the targets flew with a uniformity that required no 
guessing, there being practically no wind. Fifty-two 
shooters participated during the day, of which number 
thirty-eight shot through the entire programme, In- 
cluding the team race, there were 8,475 targets trapped. 
Other details can be gleaned from the scores, -which 
follow: ‘ 
Events: 102-3) 4 5 (6 ese ale in 
Tergets: 15 1515 15 1515 151515151515 Brk. 
Spencer 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 13 13 175 
3orden . 14 15 13 14 15 15 13 14 14 12 15 14 168 
Clements 15 15 14 15 12 15 11 14 15 13 14 14 167 

Wait oereecs ne 14 14 13 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 15 15 167 
Dixon sess oe 1615.13 131415 BBB 163 
Wade sscacs .. 18 14 11 18 14 14 14 14 13 15 14 15 163 
VOSS fect .... 1414 13 11 15 12 14 18 15 14 14 12 161 
McGehee .. 15 12 12 14 13 13 15 12 14 13 14 13 160 
Robertson . 15 12 12 15 14 14 13 11 14 13 13 14 159 
Jackson . 12 1413 13 12 11 14 14 15 14 14 12 158 
Wialeoe daabtaei wear 13 13 141414 913 14 15 18 15 13 160 
Gampbellit ers. .rs- 3 14 14 13 14 12 14 14 14 11 13 12 158 
McCracken ...... 14 14 13 13 11 13 15 13 14 11 13 «14 158 
Ia Ott) os seats ne 12 13 15 14 12 13 111414 11 11 154 
Buford 3 14 14 11 14 11 13 11 £3 12 15 12 153 
Chenault 13 11 12 15 14 14 91318 12 10 150 
11 12 14 14 14 15 10 10 12 11 2 150 
3 12 12 14 11 13 10 14 15 13 10 150 
3 15 15 11 11 12 1$ 14 13 10 13 150 
8 13 12 121312 8 14 15 13 138 148 
Wells 
Sergeant 
Henson 
Simon 







Miller 10.14 15 11 12 13 12 12:13 11 i 148 
Hewitt 11 11 13 12 14 11 10 13 14 12 18 148 
Honea 3 11°13 12°13 11 10 1013 1412 147 
EG Heike siiaarsret siete 12 14 11 13 13 11 12 10 18 15 10 13 147 
Pyles 3:13 12 131515 8 912 914 144 
Paul 310 141213 11111312 810 141 
Furry 15 10111113 712 12 15 13 140 
Fulton “ies 121211131010 91212 9 137 
Warren imeem eens 3141312 91012 7 9 91413 1385 
Myers 1111.12 9 10:11 12°13 11 13°10 133 
Hoyt 38 91110121014 812 913 10 131 
Dearholt Bivencccec 111011131410 81011 712 8 125 
Hanley 1010 8111311 8101011 10 132 
Litzke 111010101011 710 5 1013 118 
Taylor 10 .9:° 9:43.12 10 101 oo 117 
Waddle 12 8 710 9 9101112 710 116 
Mann. Auvicess ) 11 -9 58 9:10) Se6 6 LES Sar 108 
Vinson 912. 910). 8:11 6 712° 6 9 8 107 
Pair tesco oo LO) 10 1 OOS FAZIO ra al 106 
Shelly re ee ee LS LLZ As ee 95 
Jarrett 91112 9 9° 93071 80 
J SaMartinge. ~ 10.63 9S ee A0 58 
IM Ke Martinis. ccna vere dete cele) tren eis tee oh a LL 50 
Walkers “eon. coke dels CARO ae 70 
THC’ cccseeee > 12 10°10: 12" 12) 5 25, este rete 61 
Omohundro: Q 12: 9) 10s Rice are este teem esas 40 
Gillett. esas i RE: Ee ao doy oakace nc oc o¢ 3 
Jackson bi <7 B10 ees 27 
Schutte Ac 3 oe oe 8 
Bingiman “cates. sac ang 7 16 
Webber Gageo.e sis ce a op ib. Vee eceune Carel = he 11 
Kndtts cee cco sieves! ace ie’ res0 loin ete coal at Stee EO ee 10 
Two-man team championship: 
Pine Bluff No. 1. Little Rock No. cs 


MOSS) gasdsistomisisie sas Litzke 
Clements Vinson 
Little Rock No. 1. Fort Smith No. 2 
Chenault Fait <n tlesiieantte 20 
Miller. cxccas Fulton 
Springdale No. 1. Springdale No. 2 
Flenson. \eieaeesen- ss 21 Furry? (ciseneeekeenne “20 
TIC Witte siaccmiteeisame » z1—42 Diearholt. i. teeceees 14—34 
Pine Bluff No. 2. Fort Smith No. 1. 
McGehee. stesecsieee 22 : Mann) 2\5 .isictetsnieeias 11 
Hanley: sac Mele die eheia 18—40 ‘Taylor’ i ecuaeeeees 10—21 
Second Day, Wednesday, July 24. 
It frequently happens that there is a falling off in the 
attendance on the second day, but such was not the case, 
as fifty-four shooters participated, and of the number 
thirty-nine shot through, so that all around there was an 
increase. Charley Spencer continued his great spurt of 
the previous day and finished with 171 in the regular 
events, and in addition to this ran up a straight score of 
50 in the championship contest, which is included in the 
general average. Luther “W ade was also doing a little 
business, finishing with 170 and 47 out of 50, closing with 
an unfinished run of over 80. Little Wilcox found the 
targets to his liking, and was only 2 birds behind Wade. 
Harvey Dixon was fourth, only 2 targets behind Wilcox. 
The regular events were followed by the two State 
events, the individual championship at 50 targets and 
the three-man_team championship, 25 targets per man, 
75 per team. Entrance-in these was only price of targets. 
There was $16 added to the individual championship 
event, which went to the five high guns, but the winner 
of the trophy could not participate. In this event G. W. 
Clements, of Pine Bluff, the former holder, was the 
winner on the fine score of 48. Emil Voss, with 46, was 
first high gun and received $5, J. P. Wright and J. P. 
McGehee took second and third on 45, which netted them 
$3.50. L. E. Knott won fourth with 44, $2; W. R. Mce- 
Cracken ard E. R. Taylor divided fifth, $1 each, on 42. 
The weather was again terrifically hot, and this was 
very trying on the contestants. One or two were forced 
to withdraw for this reason. 





