LaFayette, Ind. Editor American Field.

I send you the score of the match between Wm. Graham, champion of England, and Fred Erb, Jr., of LaFayette, Ind., at Connersville, Ind., on May 2, at 25 pigeons each, Hurlingham rules. Graham, at 29 yards, shot a Lang gun, and Schultz powder. Erb, Jr., at 31 yards, shot a Lefever gun. Both barrels were used. Following is the score:

Graham

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1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

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Erb

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1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

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The above race was an exhibition merely. The third race was to have been shot at Connersville, but could not be on account of the scarcity of birds. But the third race will be shot in some city in the United States as soon as arrangements can be made for good birds.

Erb-Lecompt. (American Field, Chicago, III., Dec, 19, 1903)

The Indianapolis Gun Club has issued programs for an all-day shoot New Year's Day, at which time the third contest for the English Hotel Cup will occur. On December 5, C. O. LeCompt contested with Fred Erb, Jr., for the cup and was defeated by a score of 87 to 70. Mr. Erb was challenged immediately by Mr. Ed. Voris, of Crawfordsville, and this event will come off on New Year's Day The club has arranged some interesting features in connection with the shoot and a large attendance is expected. J. W. Bell, Sec'y.

Indianapolis, Ind.

Erb-Voris. (American Field, Chicago, III., Jan. 9, 1904)

In the contest at Indianapolis on New Year's Day between Fred Erb, of LaFayette, Ind., and Ed. Voris, of Crawfordsville, Ind., for the English Hotel Cup, Erb won by one target. The scores were: Erb 85, Voris 84. James Michaels, of Indianapolis, Ind., has challenged Erb to shoot him a match for the cup, but the date for the race has not yet been announced.