SEPT. 21, 1907.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 

-| Let us now consider Count 
with the surplus of 
conversant with 
satisfaction in 
No. 3, which has to deal 
dissatisfaction. We are perfectly 
the fact that there was a certain dis- 
respect to the 23-yard mark, and also 
that there was a certain propaganda of it. However, 
had the able trap editress discovered the key to the 
ulterior purposes of the “dissatisfied,” in all probability 
she would not now be a lone, though valiant, advocate 
|of the 23-yard mark. Nothing was further from the pur- 
poses of the leading dissenters (the ‘“‘dissatisfied”’) than 
{that their dissatisfaction should be exploited in the 
public press in a way that brought it home to them. 
Undoubtedly it has been noted that the “dissatisfied” 
|have not rallied to the rescue of their champion, have 
not even chirped so the public could hear it; in short, 
these braves who furnished such a surplus of dissatis- 
faction, when not called to justify it before the bar of 
|public opinion, are now quite content to hide behind 
the official robe of the gentle editress. It is also note- 
‘worthy that all the other sporting journals are silent 
on the matter of the 23-yard mark, which in itself has 
some import. 
But the 

“dissatisfied” are presented as_ pertinent 
authority. Who are they? Were they competent? 
Were they disinterested? Were they of acknowledged 
leadership, promoters of the general good, and free 
from trade interests? Was the dissatisfaction spon- 
taneous, or the result of propaganda? Why have not the 
|dissatisfied ones come forward to maintain their con- 
tention? 
Of all this the public knows nothing. The “dissatis- 
vified’”’ may be habitual kickers, emotional babblers, irre- 
sponsible sympathizers or possessors of axes to grind. 
Out of the number, at least one should come for- 
ward and declare himself. Then the pertinent inquiry 
will suggest itself as follows: What kind of a sports- 
man is he who would compete against a contestant 
whose hands were tied by the handicap committee? 
\What kind of sportsman is he who would parade a 
rophy, emblematic of a fraud, to his family, his 
riends, the world? Why, he would be the veriest sham 
of a sportsman. 
In Sporting Life, of August 24, is an editorial from 
vhich we quote as follows: “At the Second Southern 
Handicap, held in Richmond, Va., this year, the pro- 
jramme conditions for the banner handicap events were 
nentioned 16 to 23 yards. Crosby and Heer attended, 
yut their 21 yards handicap bringing forth no disquali- 
ying scores the first day, a yard less was their position 
he next day, when Mr. Crosby put in a good 92 along 
J\vith the other leaders. However, to those watching 
|he progress of events, this was considered merely a 
‘light evasion of the advertised conditions, as the ex- 
verts could not compete for the purses, but were merely 
\hooting for targets only.” 
As a matter of equity, what 
crosby and Heer should not have made 92? or 100 
traight, if they could do so? How can it be fairly said 
hat they were shooting for targets only? Their repu- 
jation as skilful shots is their stock in trade. They 
ave that reputation to maintain whether shooting for 
jargets only, or for the purses. They are shooting for 
heir bread and butter at all times. Anything that 
heapens them in public opinion, injures their business 
tanding accordingly. 
The gross unjustice imposed by placing professionals, 
vho are shooting for targets only, on the back marks. 
0 the end that some weakling may boast that he de. 
eated said professionals, is self-evident. And, by the 
‘ay, nearly every shooter isa professional. The difference 
3 in degree only. Every man who shot at the Grand 
|\merican Handicap at Chicago, thereby became a pro- 
reason is there why 
! . r 
lessional. Why? Because he shot where gate money 
,\'as charged. He shot in public competition for cash 
_|rizes. He shot in open competition with professionals. 
, Inder the accepted definitions of professionalism, any 
ne of those specifications make a man a professional. 
_| The gentle editress makes the point that the grounds 
t Wellington were easier than those at Chicago, and 
, ill the committee did not use the 23-yard mark. The 
ommittee used 21 yards at Chicago’ and 22 yards at 
| Vellington, But when we stated that the Association 
jad to establish liberal limitation of distances in the 
jaudicaps on account of different grounds in the north, 
jouth, east and west, we did not have any particular 
rounds in mind. We had in mind that the Associa- 
jon, until some time after the annual meeting, does not 
ven know where the subsidiary handicaps will be held, 
ence it could not arbitarily and sensibly make a back 
jark which the handicappers must use. It would be 
jssurd for the Association to attempt such folly. 
|In the Preliminary Handicap of the eastern tourna- 
ent, this year, Crosby, Taylor, Heer, Gilbert and 
;erman stood at 21 yards, and performed as follows: 
|rosby, 95; Heer, 87; Gilbert, 96; German, 91; Taylor, 90. 
In the main event, the Eastern Handicap, the next 
jay, Crosby and Gilbert were put back one yard— 
| yards—with results as follows: Crosby, 90; Gilbert, 85. 
hat one yard made eleven targets difference to Gilbert, 
jad five to ‘Crosby. 
|No one stood on the 20-yard mark, and in the judg- 
ent of the handicappers, no one was entitled to that 
ark, According to the judgment of that shadowy 
jathority, “the dissatisfied,” that was a violation of 
ie conditions, for their contention is that every mark 
1ould be used, willy nilly. 
I read with much interest Capt. du Bray’s masterful 
view of the Chicago handicaps. I understood from it 
jiat the average of one target difference to each yard 
jas from a summation of the whole and was not in 
|nded for individual application; and also that it applied 
om 16 to 21 yards, and not from 16 yards to infinity. 
Let me state now that I consider the able editress 
is a thorough knowledge of all that pertains to trap- 
looting, and that her judgment is worthy of the most 



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