THE 



OREGON 



SPORTSMAN 



TOURNAMENT FOR SPORTSMEN. 



A general tournament for hunters and anglers was held on March 15th 

 on the grounds of the Portland Gun Club at Kenton. Representatives of 

 many of the rod and gun clubs of the state were present and took part in 

 the various contests. In the trap shooting events, Dr. Thornton took first 

 place with a score of 95; P. Holohan registered 96, but this was not counted 

 as he is a professional. 



Fly-casting- tournament at grounds of Portland Gun Club at Kenton. Left to 

 right — L. "W. Humphreys, winning first place in one-fourth ounce distance 

 bait-casting 1 event; Dr. E, C. McFarland, winner second place in one-half 

 ounce bait-casting event, and Bay Winters, winner first place in same 

 event. 



The following are the results of the fly and bait-casting events: 



Fly-casting, long distance, with light tackle — W. F. Backus, first, 92 

 feet; W. E. Carlon, 85 feet; J. M. Morris, 76 feet. 



Same event with heavy tackle — Backus, first, 96 feet; Carlon, 92 feet; 

 George Rae and Dr. Brock tied for third with 85 feet. 



Dry fly-casting for accuracy — Backus, first, 99 5-15; Rae, 99 3-15; 

 Carlon, 99 2-15. 



Accuracy casting — Carlon, first, 98 7-15; Backus, 98 3-15; Rae, 97 9-15. 



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