12 THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



OREGON SPORTSMEN'S LEAGUE MEETING 



Fifth Annual Meeting Held in Portland in December 

 — Important Resolutions Adopted 



Tof enthusiasm and genuine work accomplished than any previous 

 held in Portland, December 9 and 10, was more successful in point 

 HE fifth annual meeting of the Oregon State Sportsmen's League, 

 meeting of this representative sportsmen 's organization. 



The first day of the League meeting was devoted to pleasure. Dur- 

 ing the day the delegates in attendance were the guests of the Portland 

 Gun Club at their club grounds at Jenne Station, where they were roy- 

 ally entertained by the members of the club and kindred organizations 

 of Portland. Trap-shooting and fly-casting contests, and a sportsmen's 

 lunch were among the special features of the entertainment enjoyed by 

 the visitors. 



Despite the disagreeable weather, some excellent shooting was wit- 

 nessed. Abner Blair, one of the club's veteran shots, crackd 50 straight 

 in the class shooting event and in the special added bird handicap, he 

 registered 48, giving him' a total of 98 for the day. W. C. Bristol did 

 some remarkable shooting with a 20-gauge gun, cracking 37 out of 50 in 

 one event and 39 out of 50 in another. C. B. Preston surprised the gun 

 club members with a score of 48 out of 50 in the added bird handicap. 

 Shootoffs were necessary in all events on account of ties. 



The prize winners: 



Class A — Abner Blair, first; Mark Siddall, second; Charles Leith, 

 third. 



Class B— E. H. Riches, first; W. E. Carlon, second; Dr. C. F. Cathey, 

 third. 



Class ,C — A. B. Weatherford, first; C. B. Preston, second; W. G. 

 Fortman, third; W. C. Bristol, fourth. 



Special Handicap — Wilford Allen, Bristol trophy, first; Ada Schill- 

 ing, F. Friedlander trophy, second. 



Anglers' Event — J. Myers, first; E. C. Winter, second; J. T. Dren- 

 nen, third; J. Madden, fourth; W. C. Block, consolation prize. 



The casting events were very interesting. Dr. E. C. McFarland 

 won one first and two second places. J. C. Myers won a first and a 

 third and Walter Backus also won a first and a third. 



The affair was handled by H. E. Everding, A. K. Downs, W. F. 

 Backus and Dr. E. C. McFarland. 



The Denny fund realized $24 from the class shooting event. 



The results: 



GLASS SHOOTING EVENT 



Class A J. W. Seavey 44 



50 Targets E. H. Keller 43 



Abner Blair 50 Walt McCormack 43' 



Mark Siddall' '. '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'/.'.'. '.'.'. 48 £• B - Doedle 42 



Charles Leith 48 Dr. O. D. Thornton 41 



H. H. Eicklefsen 48 J- P. Bull 40 



C. J. Schilling 48 Class B 



Frank M. Troeh 47 E. H. Eiches 47 



J. E. Eeid 46 W. E. Carlon 45 



C. G. Dodele 46 Dr.« C. F. Cathey 45 



H. E. Everding 45 H. F. Winlon 44 



P. J. Holohan 45 Al Seguin 44 



E. G. Hawman 44 J. C. Morris 43 



