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and H. H. Ott, of Gresham, tied with a mark of 93 per cent, but in the 

 shoot-off, O'Brien won. On the first day Don Morrison, of Portland, 

 proved to be the best amateur with a record of 141 out of a possible 150. 

 On the second day Frank Troeh, of Vancouver, Washington, showed best 

 form at sixteen yards and went out with 95 per cent. Morrison was second 

 with 94 and H. Wihlon took third amateur honors with 93. 



Among the professionals who attended the tournament, L. H. Reid, of 

 Seattle, made the longest run, breaking 122 birds without a miss. He 

 is considered one of the greatest trapshooters in the country. 



MULTNOMAH ANGLERS' CASTING TOURNAMENT. 



The July tournament brought forth some good records. The weather 

 conditions were excellent and the entries seemed to be in the best con- 

 dition, as the following record of scores will show: 



Light tackle dry fly accuracy was won by W. F. Backus with an 

 average per cent of 99 11-15, which is a new record. Dr. L. L. Dubois, 

 second average per cent 99 7-15. Warren Cornell, third average per cent 

 99 2-15. 



Accuracy fly light rod at the 50, 55 and 60 foot rings. W. F. Backus, 



99 4-15. Dr. L. L Dubois, 98 2-15, while J Drennen, who made his initial 



appearance in the tournament, won third place with an average of 98 flat. 



Distance light fly rod. W. F. Backus, first, 89 feet. Dr. L. L Dubois, 



80 feet. Warren Cornell, 72 feet. 



Distance bait casting ^-ounce. Dr. E. C. McFarland average five 

 casts, 89 4-5 feet. W. C. Block, average five casts, 89 3-5 feet. A. E. 

 Burghduff, average five casts, 75 1-5 feet. Dr. E. C. McFarland made the 

 longest individual cast of 118 feet, which is a new record for the ^-ounce 

 event. 



Accuracy bait cast %-ounce. W. C. Block, average per cent 98 5-15. 

 E. A. Armstrong another new man won second place in this event with an 

 average per cent of 96 6-15. Dr. E. C. McFarland third, 95 5-15. 



Accuracy bait casting y 2 -ounce weight. W. C. Block, average per 

 cent 98 5-15. Dr. E. C. McFarland, 97. E. A. Armstrong, 93 2-15 



Distance bait casting, y 2 -ounce weight. A. E. Burghduff broke all 

 previous records both in longest distance individual cast of 171 feet and 

 average for five casts of 149 4-5 feet. The previous record was held by 

 Ray Winter whose longest cast was 154 feet and whose average for five 

 casts was 123 1-5 feet. W. C. Block also broke the previous records with an 

 average for five casts of 139 3-5 feet, whose longest individual cast was 

 162 feet. Dr. E. C. McFarland third with an average of five casts of 

 131 4-5 feet. 



These tournaments are held on the last Wednesday and Thursday of 

 every month at the Oaks Bathing Pavillion. They are open for all comers. 

 Anyone wishing to improve his ability with the rod will find an excellent 

 opportunity here. 



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