FOREST AND STREAM 
[Aug. 4 , 1906 . 
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Wilmington (0.) Tournament. 
The annual midsummer tournament of the Wilming¬ 
ton Rod and Gun Club was held on July 25 and 2G. The 
club has good grounds, a short ride from the center of 
town, and has a Blackbird trap and set of expert traps 
installed. At the Blackbird trap there is a splendid sky 
background, but at No. 2, the experts, rising ground and 
a number of large trees make it rather difficult to see 
the targets unless they are thrown very high, and this 
was done when it became necessary to use these traps. 
The right angle targets there were thrown very low and 
down hill, and more than one shooter spoiled a good 
score when he got any of these. 
The tournament committee consisted of N. J. Lewis, 
T. M. Burnett and J. E. Gaston, and the latter was 
particularly active in "his endeavors to keep things mov¬ 
ing, and to see that the visitors received proper atten¬ 
tion. 
The attendance was not up to expectations, many 
shooters who had signified their intention of being pres¬ 
ent failing to materialize. Among the out-of-town shoot¬ 
ers present were Messrs. H. R. Bonser, L. F. Aiders, 
D. Pohlar and A. Gambell, of Cincinnati; J. H. Noel, of 
Nashville, Tenn.; H. M. Carr, Ed. Rike, M. Schwind. 
of Dayton; F. D. Alkire, of Woodlyn; E. M. Stout, of 
Circleville; Kellenberger, Roach. P. F. Dixon, Dr. Mills 
and D. P. Tatman. of Chillicothe. 
The trade was represented by Messrs. R. O. Heikes, 
R. L. Trimble, R. R. Barber, C. A. Young, C. O. Le 
Compte, and D. R. Jones. In the office were Secretary 
T. E. Burnett, compiler of scores, and Miss S. E. Gray 
cashier, and they are deserving of special commendation 
for the way they handled the work. This was Miss 
Gray's first appearance in the capacity of cashier, and 
she turned off the work like a veteran, and had the 
money figured out and ready for the winners within two 
or three minutes of the close of each event. 
Referee Morris James and scorer Geo. Hayworth were 
all right, and kicks were not in evidence. 
A large tent, open at the sides, provided plenty of 
room for all hands to get in out of the sun. The office 
was in a small tent far enough removed from the firing 
line to insure the clerks from very much interruption 
while at work. 
The weather on Wednesday, the first day, was ideal, 
cool, except for two or three hours in middle of the 
day; very little wind. The targets were not hard ones, 
and the shooters left few “pick-ups” for the club. 
Thirty-three shooters took part, shooting beginning 
about 10 o’clock and lasting until 6:30. The entry list 
was kept open until 11 o’clock to accommodate those 
arriving on the morning trains. The programme con¬ 
sisted of ten events; three at 15, two at 20, one at 25 
and one at 50 targets. This last was the Ballistite trophy 
handicap, and was shot in two 25-target strings. Event 
3 , at 20 :targets, 18yds. rise, use of both barrels allowed, 
and event 4, at 10 pairs of doubles, constituted the con¬ 
test for the Hunter medal. These events did not figure 
in the total amateur high average, which was based on 
110 targets to-day. 
H. R. Bonser and R. Harness tied for high amateur 
on 106, J. H. Noel 105, IT. M. Carr 104, L. Ahlers 103. 
For the "day at 200 targets, R. O. Heikes was. high with 
107. H. R. Bonser second with 191, Le Compte and 
Barber 188 each, R. Harness 186. 
The Hunter medal was won by H. R. Bonser with 39. 
He and Rolla Heikes (who went straight) were the only 
ones to get all their doubles. 
The Ballistite trophy was won by R. Harness with 49, 
standing at 18yds, Heikes made a straight score in this 
event. The handicapping was done by F. D. Alkire 
and Arthur Gambell, and was based on the scores made 
in the previous events of the day at 150 targets. 
In the evening the shooters were entertained at the 
Elks’ club room, Dr. J. E. Gaston being master of 
ceremonies, and as a host he cannot be excelled. 
Regular events 
were 
open to amateurs. The 
scores: 
July 
25, First Day. 
Events: 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Shot 
Targets: 
15 15 20 10 10 15 25 
at. Brk. 
R R Barber . 
.. 15 15 19 10 10 15 24 
110 
108 
R O Heikes ... 
110 
107 
C O Le Compte 
.. 15 14 20 10 10 13 25 
110 
107 
11 R Bonser.... 
.. 15 15 20 99 14 24 
110 
106 
R II Harness... 
...14 13 20 9 10 15 25 
110 
106 
1 I-I Noel. 
... 15 15 10 10 9 15 22 
110 
105 
H M Carr. 
.. 15 14 19 8 10 14 24 
110 
104 
L F Ahlers. 
... 14 14 17 10 10 14 24 
110 
103 
Lewis Anderson 
... 11 14 20 10 8 14 25 
110 
102 
Dr Mills . 
.. 14 14 IS S 9 14 25 
110 
102 
E M Stout .. .. 
... 15 14 IS 10 10 13 22 
110 
102 
A Gambell . 
... 13 13 19 10 9 15 22 
110 
101 
R L Trimble .. 
... 12 14 15 10 10 15 24 
110 
100 
Tv Morrison ... 
... 15 15 15 7 8 15 25 
110 
100 
Hr J E Gaston. 
... 14 13 IS 10 10 12 21 
110 
98 
C A Young . 
... 11 14 16 9 9 14 25 
no 
98 
P F Dixon. 
... 14 11 15 7 10 14 23 
110 
94 
1) Pohlar . 
... 10 12 19 9 9 13 22 
no 
94 
Roach . 
... 12 13 16 7 10 13 22 
no 
93 
Tatman . 
... 14 11 15 9 9 14 20 
no 
92 
F D Alkire . 
... 12 14 10 6 10 13 20 
no 
91 
Kellenberger ... 
... 13 11 14 8 5 19 15 
110 
85 
D Smith . 
. 17 8 8 10 22 
so 
65 
Ed Rice . 
... 14 13 17 8 10 .... 
70 
62 
S W Morgan.. . 
...10 9 14 7 9 9 .. 
85 
58 
A Haines . 
... 13 11 18 10 . 
60 
52 
... 11 13 16 7 . 
60 
47 
W Waddell . 
... 9 12 14 7 .. 
60 
42 
W H Bailey.... 
... 13 12 15 . 
50 
40 
M Schwind . ... 
... 12 14 . 
30 
26 
W P . 
.19 7. 
30 
26 
Wm Wright ... 
.16. 
20 
16 
W Bulla . 
... 6 . 
15 
6 
Hunter medal, 
50 targets—20 singles at lSvds. and 
10 
pairs at 16yds. 
Open to amateurs only; entrance $2: 
Targets: 
20 10 
Targets: 
20 10 
*R O Heikes... 
..20 20- 
-40 D Pohlar . 
..19 13 
—32 
IT R Bonser.... 
..19 20- 
—39 R Harness . 
..18 13 
—3t 
*R L Trimble... 
..19 17- 
—36 L Morrison _ 
..19 12- 
—31 
M Schwind .... 
..20 15- 
—35 A Gambell . 
..20 in 
—30 
E M Stout. 
. .19 16- 
—35 I) Smith . 
..15 15—30 
*Not in competition. 
Ballistite trophy, 50 targets, open to amateurs only; 
handicaps 16 to 20yd"s.; contestants to use Ballistite 
powder; entrance $ 1 : 
*R O Heikes.25 25—50 
R Harness, 18.25 24—49 
*C Le Compte, 18.24 25—49 
T H Noel, 20.22 24—46 
H R Bonser, 20...22 24—46 
*R R Barber, 20..24 22—46 
Dr Mills, 16.23 23—46 
L F Ahlers, 16...23 21—44 
Roach, 16.21 23—44 
*R L Trimble, 18.20 24—44 
L Morrison, 16...22 21—43 
*Did not compete. 
O P Tatman, 16. .22 21—43 
J E Gaston, 20...21 21—42 
F D Alkire, 16... 19 22 — 41 
*C A Young. 18.. .21 20—41 
H M Carr, 18.16 24-MO 
P F Dixon, 16....21 18—39 
Kellenberg, 16_21 14 — 35 
D Pohlar, 16.21 .. 
A Gambell, 16.21 .. 
D Smith, 16 .IS .. 
July 26, Second Day. 
The second day was slightly cloudy—no wind, and 
quite hot. Very many of the shooters left the evening 
before, and only fifteen men took part in the programme, 
which consisted of five events at 20, one at 10, one at 
15, and one at 25 targets; open to amateurs; and the 
Dead Shot handicap at 50 targets. A portion of these 
events were shot over the set of expert traps, while some 
necessary repairs were being made to the other trap. 
The targets were a little faster to-day than on Wednes¬ 
day, but they were not hard, and good scores were the 
rule. J. H. Noel was high amateur with 142, Bonser 
and Carr second with 141 each. Heikes and Barber 
missed only 2 targets each out of the first 150. After 
missing his last bird in the second event, Heikes made 
a run of 150 straight, missing his 16th target in the 
second 25 of the Dead Shot handicap. He broke 99 out 
of 100 in the two 50-target handicap events from 20yds., 
going straight in the first one and breaking 49 in the 
second, with 40 straight. For the day, at 200 targets, 
Heikes was again high man with 197. Le Compte and 
Barber 195 each, Bonser 191, Noel 183. For the two days, 
at 400 targets, Heikes was high gun with 394, Le Compte 
and Barber second with 383 each. 
The Ithaca gun, given to the amateur shooting the 
entire programme of 400 targets and making the highest 
score, was won by H. R. Bonser, with 382. J. H. Noel 
second, 371. Winner of the gun was not eligible for 
high gun moneys. High amateurs in the regular events 
were Bonser and Noel, 247 each out of 260; H. M. 
Carr 245; L. F. Ahlers 233; D. Pohlar 230. The scores, 
regular events: 
Events: 12345678 Shot 
Targets: 20 20 20 20 20 10 15 25 at. Brk. 
R O Heikes.j. 19 19 20 20 20 10 15 25 150 148 
R R Barber. 19 20 20'20 20 10 14 25 150 148 
C O Le Compte. 19 20 18 20 20 10 15 24 150 146 
R L Trimble. 19 19 18 20 20 9 14 25 150 144 
I H Noel. 18 20 18 20 18 8 15 25 150 142 
H R Bonser. 16 20 19 18 20 10 14 24 150 141 
H M Carr. 18 20 18 19 18 10 15 23 150 141 
D Pohlar . 17 19 18 18 18 9 14 23 150 136 
L Ahlers . 18 16 18 19 17 7 11 24 150 130 
P F Dixon. 13 14 19 15 19 9 10 23 150 122 
A Gambell . 14 18 15 13 20 8 12 21 150 121 
T E Gaston. 16 14 17 12 16 8 10 13 150 106 
G R Spahr. 14 18 18 9 14 20 130 93 
B E Strong. 16 12 18 8 13 24 130 91 
H D Kilgore. 11 17 12 .. 15 5 9 .. 105 64 
Dead Shot handicap, 50 targets, $1 entrance; open to 
amateurs; all contestants to use Dead Shot powder; prize, 
case of shells loaded with Dead Shot powder: 
H R Bonser, 20..25 25—50 
*R O Heikes, 20..25 24—49 
*C Le Compte, 20.24 25—49 
D Pohlar, 18.24 25—49 
*R R Barber. 20,.24 23^7 
J II Noel, 20.23 23—46 
A Gambell, 16... .22 23—45 
L Ahlers, 16.23 22—45 
*R L Trimble, 20.22 19—41 
H Carr, 20.21 22-43 
T E Gaston, 16...23 .. 
P F Dixon, 16. 19 
*Did not compete for the prize. 
Scores made by those shooting entire programme of 
one or both days: 
First Day. Second Day. Total. 
Shot at. Brk. Shot at. 
R O Heikes.200 197 200 
C O Le Compte...200 188 200. 
R R Barber.200 1S8 200 
H R Bonser.200 1 91 200 
T H Noel.200 183 200 
R L Trimble.200 180 200 
H M Carr.200 17S 200 
L F Ahlers.200 179 200 
D Pohlar .175 147 200 
A Gambell .175 152 200 
T E Gaston.200 169 175 
P F Dixon.180 151 175 
R Harness .200 186 
Dr Mills .:200 181 
C A Young.200 174 
L Anderson .200 168 
F D Alkire.200 166 
O P Tatman.200 161 
Roach .200 151 
E M Stout.150 137 
Kellenberger .ISO 127 
L Morrison .200 124 
D Smith .145 103 
Ed Rike .110 94 
Brk. 
197 
195 
195 
191 
188 
185 
184 
175 
186 
166 
129 
141 
Shot at. 
400 
400 
400 
400 
400 
400 
400 
400 
375 
375 
375 
355 
200 
200 
200 
200 
200 
200 
200 
150 
180 
200 
145 
110 
Brk. 
394 
383 
383 
382 
371 
365 
362 
354 
333 
318 
298 
292 
186 
181 
174 
168 
166 
161 
151 
137 
127 
124 
103 
94 
Amesbury Gun Club. 
The Amesbury Gun Club will hold a tournament at 
Hampton Beach, N.. H., Wednesday, Aug. 8 ; $75 to be 
divided into nine cash prizes, will be given. First, $17; 
second, $12; third, $10; fourth, $ 8 ; fifth, $7; sixth, $ 6 , 
and three $5 prizes. Prizes open to amateurs only. 
High guns to win. Nine events of 20 targets each. 
Shoot commences at 9:30 A. M. sharp. Targets 1M> cent 
each. Sergeant system. Loaded shells for sale. Pro¬ 
fessionals shoot for targets only. The officers are: G. H. 
Bowen, manager; W. L. Allen, treasurer; Walter Hatch, 
secretary. 
MR. HARVEY M’MURCHY. 
Representative of the Hunter Arms’ Co., Fulton, N. Y. 
*C A Young.19 16—35 
*R R Barber.20 14—34 
L Anderson . 20 14—34 
FI M Carr.16 18—34 
F 1) Alkire.20 14—34 
Dr Mills .17 16—33 
T H Noel.19 13—32 
*C O Le Ccmpte.,20 12—32 
L F Ahlers.19 13—32 
Ed Rike .18 14—32 
J E Gaston.IS 11 — 29 
A Haines .20 9 — 29 
W H Bailey.17 11—28 
O P Tatman .15 11—26 
W Waddell .12 12—24 
P F Dixon.IS .. 
Kellenberger _ 17 
Roach .17 .. 
J G Porter.12 
S W Morgan.11 .. 
MR. HARVEY M’MURCHY, FULTON, N. Y. 
Winner of Eastern Handicap, Philadelphia, July 19, 1906. 
