Annie Oakley Scrapbook

The Evening News

AND TELEPHONE.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1887.

THE GRAND DUKE MICHAEL OF RUSSIA.

Fame, but not notoriety, is silent about this noble [scion?] of Russia, who is said to have visited this country, not alone for the purpose of attending Her Majesty's Jubilee, but also to find a wife from among the daughters of the Princess of Wales. Whatever be the faults of the Grand Duke, and report says they are very many, he must be credited with a great love for sport of all kinds, and in his own country he is a great and generous patron of everything connected with sport. Only a day or two ago he asked to be allowed to enter into competition with Miss Annie Oakley at the Wild West Show at Earl's Court, which permission was at once accorded. But although the Prince made a fairly good score, it showed but poorly in comparison with that of his fair competitor, and he retired from the contest abashed, but firmly convinced of the superiority of American markswomen over Russian amateur lady-shots. The Grand Duke has just been photographed in a variety of positions, and as he is a finely-built and powerful man his pictures are likely to be well worth seeing.

The Society Times

AND TRIBUNE.

London, Saturday, July 16, 1887.

A lady correspondent writes us as follows :—"I would like to call the attention of our English lady riders to the cool, comfortable and very handsome riding costume worn by Miss Annie Oakley, of the Wild West Show. I had the extreme pleasure of meeting her in the Row a few mornings ago, and I think, after watching her seat in the saddle, that this little American girl is ahead of us. I don't think I can pay her a higher compliment than to say she can ride as well as she can shoot. Hoping some of the English ladies will see this, and introduce her style of riding-dress, I am, &c., A Constant Reader and Admirer of your Paper."

The Sporting Life,

MONDAY, JUNE 13.

SHOOTING.

THE GUN CLUB, NOTTING HILL.

No finer weather than that experienced on Saturday last could have been desired for the enjoyment of outdoor sports, and the shooting enclosure at this popular club was largely attended, many members being accompanied by ladies. The programme commenced with a contest for the Members' Challenge Cup, value 100 guineas, and on this occasion five members entered into the necessary £25 sweepstakes in connection with the prize. The shooting was not up to the usual average, and after a close struggle between Mr. Kenrick and Mr. Merwyn Watts victory was declared in favour of the former gentleman, who brought down sixteen birds out of twenty, and became the holder of the cup and winner of £125. Mr. Merwyn Watts killed fifteen out of a similar number. The winner used a gun by J. Purdey and Sons, of South Audley street.

As soon as the above event was concluded, Miss Annie Oakley, of the Wild West Show gave an exhibition in shooting, similar in all respects to that given before the public at Kensington. The concluding item in her performance was shooting at twenty-five birds from the 23 yards rise mark, and no fewer than 18 rocks fell to her gun, several being brought down with the second barrel. Miss Oakley was greatly applauded throughout her performance, and at the finish the president of the club presented her with a handsome gold medal. Then followed a £1 handicap sweepstakes (19 subs), and Mr. J. Sutcliffe (29 1/2), Mr. Featherstone (24 1/2), Mr. E. B. Cunliffe (31), and Mr. Herbert (27) dividend after killing 6 birds. The principal event of the afternoon was next proceeded with, viz., an Accumulative Star £1 Handicap Sweepstakes, with a £40 Cup added. A field of thirty-two member came to their marks, and after a long contest Mr. Leraine (31) secured the cup and £180, bringing down twenty-two birds out of twenty-four shot at. Mr. Norfolk (31) and Mr. Featherstone (24 1/2) shared the second and third prizes, amountin to £121. One competitor put over £70 in the pool and unfortunately took nothing out. As it was close upon eight o'clock before the above event was finished, sport concluded with a £2 handicap sweepstakes, with four entries, and this was won by Mr. Hankey (26 1/2) killing four birds. Scores.-

The Members' Challenge Cup, value 100 guineas, added to a £25 sweepstakes, at twenty birds each, 30 yards rise. 5 subs.

Killed.

Mr. Kenrick............ 11011-01110-11111-11101--16 out of 20

(Won £125, and holder of the Cup.)

Mr. Merwyn WAtts.. 01001-10111-10111-11111--15 out of 20

Mr. E. B. Cunliffe ... 10010-10111-10111-1110 --13 out of 19

Mr. F. M. Cobb ...... 0111-10101-01111-1100 --13 out of 19

Colonel Persse ......... 01011-10010-10110-11 --10 out of 17

Accumulative Star £1 Handicap Sweepstakes, with a £40 Yds. rise. cup added 32 subs.

31 ... Mr. Leraine............ 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

(first prize, £180 and cup.)

31 ... Mr. Norfolk............ 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

24 1/2 ... Mr. Featherstone... 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

(divided second and third prizes, £121)

31 ... Mr. Merwyn Watts . 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0

30 1/2 ... Mr. Hastings......... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

25 ... Mr. S. Shirley......... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0

31 ... Mr. E. B. Cunliffe... 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

Mr. Hankey (26 1/2 yards rise), 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0; Mr. C. Seaton (26 1/2), 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0; Mr. Herbert (27), 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0; Mr. W. F. Gambier (25 1/2), 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0; Mr. J. W. Sharp (21), 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0; Mr. Kenrick (27 1/2), 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0; Mr. J. Sutcliffe (29 1/2), 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0; Mr. Hemaineth (26), 1 1 0 1 1 1 0; Mr. Debene (25), 1 1 1 0 1 1 0; Mr. F. Baring (24 1/2), 1 1 1 1 0; Mr. R. R. Beard (26), 1 1 1 0; Mr. A. Clark (24 1/2), 1 1 1 0; Col. Persse (27), 0 1 1 0; Mr. W. Ellis (31), 1 1 0 0; Colonel Shelley (25), 1 1 0; Mr. W. T. Batt (25), 1 1 0; Sir G. H. L. Buchanan (30 1/2), 0 1 0; Mr. Halford (27), 1 0 0; Mr. D. Ward (28 1/2), 0 1 0; Captain Shelley (30), 1 0; Mr. Mould (31), 0.

FIXTURE FOR JUNE.

14 (Tuesday). INTERNATIONAL WEEK, during which prizes value £400 will be shot for, including The Gun Club International Cup, also the Gold Medal of the Club.

16 (Thursday).

18 (Saturday).

21 (Tuesday).—Jubilee Day. No Meeting.

23 (Thursday).—Bibury £3 Handicap, £25 cup or specie.

25 (Saturday).—Stockbridge £5 Handicap, £25 cup, then £5, 31 yards, £50 cup or specie.

28 (Tuesday).—Club Fund Cup; then £3, 28 yards.

30 (Thursday).—£2 Handicap, £15 added; then £2, even distance, £15 added.

The Members' Thirty Yards Challenge Cup, value 100 guineas, may be challenged for by any member.

The events commence at three o'clock precisely unless otherwise advertised.

The Shooting [Times?]

AND KENNEL NEWS.

OFFICES: EAST TEMPLE CHAMBERS,

LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1887.

GUN CLUB, NOTTING HILL.

"Little Sure Shot" (Miss Annie Oakley) gave a fine exhibition of her powers at this favourite resort on Saturday afternoon, before a large assemblage of members and their friends. She left in time for the performance at the "Wild West" show, and the usual programme of sport was then proceeded with. Five subscribers entered their names for the contest for the Members' £105 Challenge Cup, added to a £25 Sweepstakes, the conditions being to shoot at 20 birds each, at 30 yards. Killing 16, Mr. Kenrick won £125, and became holder of the cup, Mr. M. Watts being second with one bird less. The chief item on the card was an Accumulative Star £1 Handicap Sweepstakes, with a £40 cup added, and as the number of stars a shooter could have was unlimited, the decision of the event was not quickly arrived at. There were 32 competitors, and Mr. Leraine, 31, grassing 22 rocks out of two dozen shot at, gained the first prize, £180, and the cup. Messrs. Norfolk, 31, and Featherstone, 24 1/2, divided the second and third prizes, amounting to £121, the latter gentleman making 18 kills and Mr. Norfolk 20. Mr. Hankey, 26 1/2, secured the pool in a £2 Handicap Sweepstakes, which concluded the proceedings.

THE FIELD.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1887.

THE GUN CLUB.

Performance by Miss Annie Oakley.

Saturday, June 11.—The invitations sent out to witness a private performance by Miss Annie Oakley (of the Wild West Show) brought a large and distinguished company of ladies and gentlemen to the Gun Club, and at half-past one o'clock a neatly printed card was handed round to the visitors, and the following programme was expeditiously got through: Short exhibition of small rifle shooting. Clay pigeon shooting--two shots straight, Miss Oakley pulling trap herself; standing back to trap, turning and firing; the snap shot; a double rise; picking gun from ground after trap was sprung, and same with double rise. Holding gun with one hand and throwing away ball with other; throwing up two balls and breaking both; throwing ball backwards, picking up gun, and breaking it; six balls thrown up by assistant, and all broken in four seconds; breaking five balls in five seconds, first with rifle, others with shot guns, changing guns three times. The several difficult feats were skillfully performed. The entertainment concluded by Miss Annie Oakley shooting at twenty-five blue rocks, 23 yards rise. "Little Sure Shot" proved herself no mean adept at shooting flying, for no less than eighteen pigeons were brought down in fine style, several of the birds falling at a long distance to the second barrel. It is needless to say that the different feats were loudly applauded. Lord Stormont, the president of the club, now came forward, and, in an excellent speech, thanked Miss Annie Oakley, on behalf of the ladies and gentlemen present for the entertainment she had afforded them. The proceedings terminated by his lordship handing to Miss Oakley a souvenir of her visit in the shape of a handsome gold medal. Beautifully engraved on the face was the pavilion and shooting inclosure, and on the clasps were the words "Presented to Miss Annie Oakley by the members of the London Gun Club, June 11, 1887." The litte American, in reply, declared she should always look back with pleasure to her visit to England, where she had met with the greatest kindness, and with pride she should wear the Gun Club medal at all entertainments of any importance. The gun used by Miss Oakley for the pigeon shooting was built expressly for her by C. Lancaster, and weighed 6lb. 14oz. The charge was 1 1/8 oz. shot, both E. C. and black powder being used. For the artistic part of the entertainment Schultze powder was used. An excellent substitute for glass ball shooting is the sphere used at the Wild West Show. It is cast in pitch, breaks easily, and will not cut anything that it comes in contact with, like glass.