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FOREST AND STREAM 
[July 7, 1906. 
Mr. Fred Gilbert, of Phantom Lake, la., was a visitor 
at the Grand American Handicap. He is not quite re¬ 
covered from the violent attack of rheumatism with which 
he has been afflicted. All the signs are favorable for 
his early return to the trapshooting ranks in which he 
and his old friend Chief Kinnikinnick set the pace in the 
The third monthly tournament of the Ohio Valley 
Sportsmen’s League, will be held under the auspices of 
the West Virginia Gun Club, Sistersville, July 12. Four¬ 
teen events are provided in the- programme, of which 
twelve are each at 15 targets, $1.50 entrance, and one at 
20 targets, $2 entrance. The fourteenth event is the five- 
man team race. Shooting will begin at 9:o0. targets, 
one cent. 
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The Tri-County League opening shoot, to be held 
under the auspices of the Pequea Gun Club, Lancaster, 
Pa.. July 12, has a programme of twelve events, 15 and 25 
targets, $1.30 and $1.50 entrance. Totals, 200 targets, $16 
entrance. Chester, Lebanon and Lancaster countifes will 
be represented. Conditions are fifteen-man teams, ten 
highest scores to count; 50 targets per man. High gun 
$5; low gun $2. Ship shells to, Mr. Nat Ressler, Lan¬ 
caster. Pa. 
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The Breeder and Sportsman of recent issue mentions 
that Clabrough Brothers (formerly Clabrough, Golcher 
& Co.) are now located on the south side of Market 
street, near First. Shreve, Barber & Co. will soon re¬ 
sume business or. the old site, 739 Market street. K. J. 
Kaplan has started business again at Van Ness avenue 
and Market street. Otto Feudner is with Brittain & Co. 
Thus from the destruction of fire and earthquake at 
Sa,n Francisco, a new city is rapidly springing into being. 
A correspondent writes us in praise of Mr. Walter 
Huff’s excellent shooting at the Grand American Handi¬ 
cap. He remarks; “Out of a total of 550 targets shot at 
by Mr. Huff during the Grand American Handicap 
tournament (the entire programme) he broke 517, an av¬ 
erage of exactly 94 per cent. The first 200 were shot at 
'from the 16yd. mark. Then he shot at 200 from the 19yd. 
mark, and finished up with 150 from the 18yd. mark. The 
last 350 were shot at in weather that was most decidedly 
unfavorable for good scores.” 
Bernard Waters. 
Columbus Gun Club. 
Columbus, Ohio, June 30. — Shattock made high score 
in the Peters Cartridge Co. trophy shoot, breaking 48 
cut of a possible 50, and Stanley Rhoads was high in 
the Hunter Arm’s Co. diamond trophy shoot with 42 
out of a possible 50. 
The long expected race between W. V. Baker and R. 
S. Rhoads, was 1 shot at 25 birds each man, Rhoads 
winning by three points. Score: Rhoads 22; Baker 19. 
The Fourth of July shoot will bring a large turnout. 
A cordial invitation was extended to all members of the 
Crescent Rod and Gun Club. The old Sherman Boy, 
East End, Indianola and all sportsmen to come and see 
our grounds and participate in the Fourth of July shoot. 
Rifle shooting will start at the big range for the first 
time, July 4. A formal opening of the big rifle and 
pistol ranges will take place early in July, when a great 
day of sport will be had. and a number of important 
local matches shot between teams and individuals. We 
also have some challenges from out of the city. Colum¬ 
bus is getting ready for shooting, and the Columbus 
Gun Club has the best- in the country. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 10 10 25 25 25 30 
Baker . S S 19 17 21 19 
Rhoads . 8 .. 22 23 20 25 
Bassell . 8 .. 16 17 .. 21 
J T Wells . 7 .. 20 16 .. 24 
Shattock . 10 .. 25 23 .. 
J PI Smith . 22 
W Wilson . 9 7 17 16 
Shroader . 6 8 14 IS .. .. 
Andrews . 7 6 16 17 .. 
Wood . 6 8 15 14 .. .. 
Hopper . 7 8 19 16 .. .. 
Murrell . 7 9 17 18 .. . 
Pember . 8 9 19 18 .. 
Doubles, ten pair: Baker 12, Rhoads 16, Bassell 10, 
Wells 11, J. H. Smith 15. 
Peters Cartridge Co. trophy, 50 singles: 
Brk. 
P.C. 
Brk. 
P.C. 
72 
Baker .. 
.38 
76 
Wells .36 
Rhoads . 
.43 
83 
Shattock .4X 
96 
Bassell .. 
.33 
66 
Hunter 
10 pair: 
Arms Co. 
trophy 
diamond fob, 30 singles 
and 
Brk. 
P.C. 
Brk. 
P.C. 
Baker ... 
.31 
62 
1 T Wells .35 
70 
Rhoads . 
.42 
84 
1 H Smith .37 
74 
Bassell . 
.31 
62 
West Virginia State Tournament. 
Fairmont, W. Va.—The Tenth Annual Tournament at 
Targets of the West Virginia State Sportsmen's Associa¬ 
tion has just closed one of the most successful shoots of 
the organization. Not only are we blessed with a large 
number of shooters, but we had without doubt the best 
amateur shots in the world. And where can you gather 
together a better lot of fellows than the following trade 
representatives “Bill” Crosby, R. Trimble, J. R. Taylor. 
1 he ever popular Luther Squier, Frank Riehl, II. H. 
Stevens, H. S. Welles, Joe Garland, Mr. Nash and 
Lewis. 
Also our friends from afar, John W. Garrett, Colorado 
Spa.; O. N. Ford, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.; Smiling 
Willie Kahler, Iowa; Chan Powers, Illinois; Hoffman, 
New Jersey. 
The weather for the first day was perfect, and high 
scores should have been more "frequent, but the targets 
looked so easy, it was a shame to miss them. How¬ 
ever, there were 22 men who broke over 90 per cent., and 
7 over 95 per cent, for the day. The merchandise event 
at 25 targets brought out a full number of entries, 60 
men shooting for the 16 prizes. The ties miss-and-out 
were easily disposed of except with J. F. Mallory and 
Foord who settled down for a good run until Mallory 
slipped a cog and Foord won on 29 straight. 
The second day. Well, we missed the weather man. 
Rain and 40-mile wind made every one miserable. High 
scores seemed impossible; but along comes Smiling 
Willie with 192 for high average and J. R. Taylor with 
191. Powers had 85 straight, the long run for the day. 
The: individual championship brought out 31 entries, 
J. F. Mallory being the winner with 47 birds. The 
"wind during this race carried the targets 80 yards, and 
many lost interest in the race when they missed three 
on the first trap. 
The third day made up for the second by being per¬ 
fect, and the shooters made the most of it as all shot 
into the money. Crosby got a start and ran 136, missing 
his 180th bird, which came from shooting in two squads 
and hurrying from one trap to the other. However, we 
forgive him as he went out with 198 or 99 per cent, for 
the day. Kahler and Chan Powers tied for high amateur 
with 196 each. There were 32 men who shot 90 per 
cent, and over. Nine men broke 95 per cent, or over. 
The State Championship for teams of two men, was 
shot the last event for the day and was won by Phillips 
and Merrifield. Neill and Taylor second, Mallory and 
Stewart, third. 
At the annual meeting held in the ballroom of the 
Manley Hotel, Mr. F. C. Percival was elected President 
and Ed. O. Bower Secy-Treas. This is simply a matter 
of form and the only way.to change the officers, is to 
have one of them leave the world. What’s the use of 
a change as long as they are the best ever. It was 
decided to close the State Shoots to outsiders, except 
that there is a 10-mile limit. It was decided _ to hold 
the eleventh tournament at McMechen, W. Va., near 
Wheeling in 1907. 
Now a word as to the grounds. When the shooters 
arrived we were ready with four Leggett traps set under 
ground, so that our trap houses were 20 inches high, 
all sky back ground, and it is a surprise that more long 
runs were not made. 
During the shoot there were trapped over 60,000 tar¬ 
gets. 
Pligh averages, shooting at 600 targets, were as follows: 
Professionals. 
L J Squire 
W n Kahle 
C M Power 
L German . 
,580 
96.6 
F Riehl . 
.561 
93.5 
.572 
95.3 
R Trimble .... 
.543 
90.5 
.564 
94.0 
Amateurs. 
,577 
96.1 
O N Ford _ 
.548 
91.0 
,572 
95.0 
1 D Atkinson . 
.544 
90.1 
,562 
93.6 
B D Matthews 
.544 
90.1 
,561 
96.5 
T W Hoffman . 
.540 
90.0 
.556 
92.6 
W IT Moore . . 
.540 
90.0 
Jno W Gar: 
First day, merchandise event, 60 entries, 16 high guns. 
First, Kahler. Hunter Arms Co. gold medal. Second, 
Weidebush, Winchester rifle. Scores: Kahler 25, Weide- 
bush 25, Kelsey 23, Hoffman 23, Miller 23, Bowers 23, 
Denniker 23, Moore 23, Crow 23. Alkire 23, Stewart 23, 
Atkinson 23, Foord 22, Mallory 22, Ford 22. 
Ties were easily shot off except Foord and J. Mallory, 
who shot a pretty race, Mallory breaking 28, and Foord 
shot him out with 29. 
Second day, individual championship, 50 birds: 
F. E. Mallory 43, Stewart 38, J. I 7 . Mallory 47, Bower 
36. Weidebush 42, E. F. Tacobs 56, W. E. Price 34, 
Jno. Cobun 37, Taylor 28, J. F. Miller 16. Wolf 22, 
Tootham 30, Bowles 14, Lilley 41, McNeeley 38, Long 33, 
Phillips 32, J. D. Dinsmoore 40, L. E. Dinsmoore 36, 
Kennedy 25, Smith 44. 
The weather conditions could hardly have been worse, 
as the wind was so high the targets went 75 yards. 
Third day, two-man team championship; 50 targets 
per man. 
Parkersburg. 
F E Mallory .44 Stewart .43—87 
Morgantown. 
Cobun .39 Jacobs .40—79 
St. Mary’s 
Smith .43 Dinsmore .41—84 
McMechen. 
Hibbs .39 Kenney .43—82 
Mannington No. 1. 
Long .42 Heckman 
Mannington No. 2. 
Mawhinney .28 Dugan .40—68 
Fairmont No. 1. 
Weidebush .38 Lilley .40 — 78 
Fairmont Uo. 2. 
Taylor .42 Neill .46 — 88 
Fairmont No. 3. 
Merrifield .47 Phillips .42—89 
Fairmont No. 4. 
McNeeley .42 Donally .42 — 84 
Won by Fairmont team, Phillips and Merrifield, who 
.37—79 
hold the cup for one year. Neil and Taylor second, 
Mallory and Stewart third. 
Totals for three days: 
First Day. 
Second Day. Third Day. 
Total. 
-b E Mallory ... 
.1.78 
161 
184 
623 
1 W Stewart ... 
.172 
136 
166 
474 
1 F Mallory .... 
.185 
177 
356 
Fd O Bower ... 
.166 
159 
165 
490 
W A Weidebush 
.17S 
176 
182 
536 
Jno VV Garrett . 
.188 
180 
188 
556 
H S Welles .. 
.181 
165 
180 
526 
1 W Hoffman .. 
.178 
176 
186 
540 
R Trimble . 
.182 
171 
190 
543 
F D Alkire . 
.179 
163 
181 
523 
O N Ford . 
.185 
178 
185 
548 
f R Taylor . 
. 191 
191 
192 
574 
C M Powers _ 
.190 
186 
196 
572 
W H Kahler ... 
.189 
192 
196 
577 
1. 1 Squier. 
..191 
181 
192 
564 
If II Stevens ... 
.189 
182 
168 
539 
R S Denniker .. 
.177 
161 
177 
513 
W R Crosby ... 
.196 
186 
198 
580 
F Riehl . 
187 
187 
561 
E F 1 acobs .... 
.169 
153 
173 
495 
C IT (lies . 
.174 
151 
181 
506 
W H Moore .... 
.1S1 
173 
186 
540 
T 1. E'alor . 
.158 
144 
149 
451 
A A Williams .. 
.118 
117 
136 
370 
loe Hunter .... 
.171 
169 . 
169 
509 
A H King . 
.184 
164 
186 
534 
Kelsey . 
.192 
178 
191 
561 
< T Tessop . 
.168 
154 
146 
468 
I T Atkinson ... 
.ISO 
173 
191 
544 
E B Flemming . 
.169 
166 
181 
516 
1 C Garland _ 
.143 
133 
141 
417 
1 S Stoops . 
.167 
169 
167 
403 
S B Kenshaw .. 
.167 
158 
154 
479 
1 T Crawford ... 
.153 
132 
285 
Andy McKane . 
.159 
134 
150 
443 
Clifford . 
.177 
165 
186 
528 
( row . 
.175 
162 
178 
515 
Anderson . 
.172 
165 
166 
503 
Hickey . 
.179 
177 
134 
490 
Baker . 
.167 
157 
183 
507 
B D Matthews .. 
.183 
177 
184 
544 
C F Moore . 
.175 
178 
167 
520 
R I West . 
.171 
158 
161 
490 
R F Crawford .. 
.159 
159 
G D Thompson 
.150 
il7 
ic2 
459 
Lilley . 
. 162 
137 
159 
458 
Merrifield . 
..161 
147 
174 
482 
A1 1 >onnely . 
..159 
168 
170 
497 
Nichols . 
..ISO 
ISO 
T R Miller . 
..169 
iii 
i86 
526 
G A Long. 
. .158 
142 
157 
457 
T A Neill . 
.165 
157 
183 
505 
Mawhinney . 
.136 
116' 
127 
379 
Dunnigan . 
..141 
135 
151 
427 
Heckman . 
..158 
154 
148 
420 
Anthony . 
..154 
114 
146 
414 
F Amos . 
..151 
117 
160 
428 
1) P Fitch . 
..140 
139 
143 
422 
f C McNealv .. 
. 164 
165 
175 
504 
Fno Phillips .... 
.148 
140 
40 
362 
L E Dinsmore . 
..154 
61 
221 
E R Smith . 
..175 
130 
i63 
468 
R L Hibbs . 
..169 
145 
167 
4S1 
H S West . 
..126 
126 
Kinney . 
.172, 
ieo 
162 
494 
E E Sample .... 
..173 
144 
184 
501 
Shattuck . 
.179 
163 
153 
495 
S R Wells . 
. .145 
146 
150 
441 
Potts . 
..150 
146 
162 
458 
Mills . 
.140 
129 
138 
407 
Bibbee . 
..185 
146 
183 
514 
Wyley . 
..145 
145 
I) Keifer . 
..163 
148 
163 
474 
Austin Flinn ... 
..ISO 
156 
154 
490 
1 )r Stuck . 
..127 
127 
Hohing . 
..169 
if>9 
175 
503 
I .ove . 
..172 
144 
169 
, 485 
Billmeyer . 
.166 
146 
174 
4S4 
Bennett . 
.159 
155 
314 
Pontefract . 
..148 
128 
276 
L German . 
..191 
181 
190 
562 
Foord . 
..191 
159 
178 
528 
F Colpits . 
.. 166 
166 
Keefe . 
..177 
121 
298 
Emminger . 
157 
i78 
335 
C H Dowler .... 
140 
143 
283 
I C Williams ... 
162 
91 
253 
W D Shafer _ 
175 
183 
358 
T D Dinsmore .. 
14S 
161 
309 
Speary . 
170 
179 
349 
H C Shaw. 
129 
58 
187 
1 Dixon . 
134 
54 
188 
Robertson . 
113 
113 
W E Price . 
31 
31 
1 Goll . 
33 
156 
1S9 
Tno Cobun . 
36 
ISO 
216 
Dr Dugan . 
86 
86 
Tno McCool .... 
122 ' 
122 
During the rain on the second day, a vaudeville show 
was held in the big tent. Mr. Anthony sang a beauti¬ 
ful ballad entitled, “To Be Missed Is To Be Picked Up.” 
The rest joined in the chorus for someone had also 
missed one. 
“Bill” Nichols of Wheeling. W. Va., was taken vio¬ 
lently ill on the evening of the first day and had to be 
taken to the hospital. Bill would have given the boys 
a race from the way he started the first day. 
Squad No. 3 were shooting some. Ford, Kansas; 
Taylor, Ohio; Powers, III.; Kahler, Iowa; Squier, Del. 
They did wonderful work for the tlireee days, ’ shooting 
a 95 per cent. gait. On the third day they missed 39 
birds out of 1.000, and for the three days missed 165 out 
of 3.000. It was decided not to allow them anything 
for the pick ups. 
Weidebush, the local shooter, had been suffering with 
La Grippe for ten days, but shot through with 90 per 
cent. This is no going for Weide, as he has every 
other shot in the State beaten a mile when he is feel¬ 
ing right. 
