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Columbus Gun Club Tournament. 
Columbus, O.—At the Columbus Gun Club tourna¬ 
ment, Sept. 13 and 14, forty-seven men toed the line the 
first day and twenty-nine the second day, seven of whom 
were professionals. 
The trade especially was better represented than at any 
other shoot this year by C. A. Young, Dell Gross, John 
Taylor, Lester Reid, V ietmeyer, Le Noir and C. O. Le 
Compte. 
The weather conditions the first day were not of the 
best, as there was a strong incoming wind, which is a 
hard handicap; but things brightened up the second 
day, and the targets were of the best. Trapping for 
both, days was all that any one could ask for, and the 
bunch was well satisfied. Twenty-seven men shot 
through the programme, with excellent results. 
R. S. Rhoades, a local man, was high amateur, and 
captured the $85 Selbach trunk. Second high , average 
went to Cromley, with 370,' and Bonser, of Cincinnati, 
and Webster, .of Columbus, tied on third high, with 
360 each. 
Jack Smith was low gun. with 279; Claypool second 
low, 318; Chamberlain and Bullerdick, of Cincinnati, 
were tied on third low, with 324 each. 
C. A. Young captured first high professional, with 
3S0, while Reid and Taylor tied for second high pro¬ 
fessional with 375 each. 
The programme called for 200 targets for each day, 
400 in all. 
Nineteen prizes went to the following high guns: 
Cromley, of Ashville, O.; Bonser, Cincinnati, O.; Web¬ 
ster, Columbus, O.; Buck, Illinois; Dr. Edward, Ports¬ 
mouth, O.; Huntley; H. E. Smith, Columbus, O.; Flick, 
Ravenna, O.; Davenport, Portsmouth; Gambell, Cin¬ 
cinnati; Farrell; Alkire, Williamsport, O.; Harness, 
Chillicothe; Cumberland. Columbus; Bullerdick, Cin¬ 
cinnati, Champion, Columbus; Claypool, Edison, O.; 
Pohlar, Cincinnati; J. H. Smith, Columbus. 
The Cincinnati Gun Club had a five-man team up 
from the Queen City, which lined up with Gambell, 
Pohlar, Bullerdick, Bonser and Kerry, the latter being 
called home on the second day by a telegram. 
Chillicothe was represented by Mills, Morrison, Dixon 
and Harness. Newark, O., sent Dr. Wigarch, John 
Wells, Tom Fisher, Der Captain. 
Looking for “storms at sea” has strained Yon’s shoot¬ 
ing eye, and he was out of practice. 
W. Fishinger, Joe T. Wells and Roenick were on 
hand, as usual, from Hilliard, O. 
Chamberlain shot well the first day. 
McConnell, of Osbourne, was not going his usual clip. 
Mac has been taking a day off he says. 
Mr. Le Noir was a new man here, and made many 
friends. 
Lee Bottenfield, of Centerbury, was called away at 
close of first day. 
Mr. Rice, of Cleveland, O., happened in city on busi¬ 
ness and came out and shot a few. 
Mr. Vietmeyer came over from Chicago and was 
greatly pleased with the club house and grounds. 
John Flick, from Ravenna, is just the same as ever. 
Dell Gross and Charley Young made things hum. 
Les Reid was with us, and was second high profes¬ 
sional. 
John R. Taylor was close to the top all the . way 
through. 
Sept. 13, First Day. 
Events: 123456789 10 11 12 
Targets: 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 Brk. 
Rhoads . 15 13 20 15 14 18 14 15 19 14 15 19 191 
Edwards . 14 12 17 14 14 19 15 14 19 12 14 12 181 
Alkire . 13 12 19 11 11 19 13 13 18 13 14 12 169 
Cromlev . 13 13 20 14 15 20 13 1 4 1 9 15 1 5 1 9 190 
H E Smith. 13 15 18 12 14 14 13 14 19 14 14 19 179 
L Reid . 14 15 IS 14 14 20 14 14 17 14 15 20 189 
Harness . 10 14 16 14 15 17 12 12 16 14 12 18 170 
Gross . 12 14 17 14 13 16 14 11 20 15 15 17 178 
Le Compte . 15 15 19 14 14 18 14 13 20 14 15 20 191 
Davenport . 13 13 17 14 15 18 13 11 20 14 12 19 179 
Gambell . 14 12 16 13 13 16 14 12 17 12 15 17 167 
Pohlar . 11 10 18 11 11 14 11 13 16 14 13 14 157 
Bullerdick . 11 14 17 12 13 16 9 12 17 12.15 18 169 
Bonser . 14 14 18 12 14 16 13 11 20 13 15 17 137 
Flick . 12 14 19 13 13 18 11 13 18 14 13 17 175 
Le Noir . 13 13 19 15 15 IS 15 14 IS 13 13 18 184 
Chamberlain . 13 15 20 14 15 20 11 11 17 12 13 18 179 
Taylor . 10 13 20 15 15 19 14 15 19 14 15 19 188 
Young . 15 15 18 13 14 20 15 15 19 14 13 18 190 
Cumberland . 15 14 15 13 15 17 12 12 20 10 15 18 176 
Vietmeyer . 13 12 10 15 12 IS 12 13 17 13 12 18 171 
Huntley . 15 15 19 14 14 18 14 14 18 11 12 17 181 
Farrell . 14 13 20 15 13 15 14 14 17 11 13 20 179 
Buck . 13 14 17 13 13 17 15 14 17 12 15 18 178 
Claypoole . 11 11 18 14 10 16 13 13 18 11 14 20 169 
Webster . 14 15 18 15 14 19 14 13 18 13 11 19 183 
T H Smith. 13 13 15 13 13 14 13 10 12 10 11 14 151 
Shattuck .18 13 15 16 12 12 19 13 14 18 154 
liibbe . 12 12 14 14 12 19 12 11 13 10 12 17 158 
Mills . 15 12 19 11 13 17 15 12 17 13 14 16 .174 
Vouse . 10 9 18 13 14 18 14 13 IS 14 15 17 173 
Fishinger . 13 12 19 13 13 17 12 10 18 14 13 16 170 
Feidner . 13 14 19 13 12 16 13 12 19 13 12 17 173 
P F Dixon. 8 11 14 11 11 19 13 11 18 13 12 19 160 
Morrison .12 13 19 13 12 19 12 12 IS 10 14 19 174 
C Kerry . 11 13 18 12 11 16 12 12 18 12 11 16 162 
Bottenfield . 13 14 IS 13 13 17 13 15 19 13 15 15 178 
J T Wells. 7 8 15 9 . 39 
Dial . 11 13 20 11 13 18 14 . 100 
Rice . 11 14 19 13 13 17 12 12 16. 127 
Fisher . 6 12 15 10 15 14 8. 79 
Dr Wiyarch .15 .. 11 12 18 11 11 12 90 
John Wells.11 13 11 11 17 12 10 .. 85 
Bornthouse . 10 10 9 . 9 8 46 
Weinman .12. 12 
Roemick .11 11 16. 38 
McConnell . 13 13 16 9 12 17 12 10 19 11.... 132 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
Sept. 
14, Second Day. 
Events: 
1 
2 3 
4 
5 6 7 8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
Targets: 
15 
15 20 : 
15 
15 20 15 15 
20 
15 : 
15 
20 
Brk. 
Rhoads .... 
. 13 
14 17 
15 
13 18 15 14 
18 
14 
13 
18 
182 
Edwards 1 .... 
. 11 
1316 : 
14 
11 18 14 14 
19 
13 
13 
18 
174 
Alkire .. 
. 8 
12 14 
12 
12 17 14 14 
18 
13 
14 
16 
164 
Cromley ... 
. 15 
15 19 
15 
15 17 14 12 
14 
12 
15 
17 
180 
H E Smith 
. 14 
13 17 
12 
11 17 12 13 
19 
13 
11 
16 
168 
L Reid .... 
. 14 
15 17 
15 
15 17 14 14 
19 
13 
15 
19 
180 
Harness ... 
. 12 
11 17 
15 
12 18 11 11 
13 
11 
14 
17 
161 
Gross . 
. 12 
15 20 
11 
10 16 14 13 
19 
12 
12 
18 
171 
I.e Compte 
. 12 
12 19 
15 
14 20 14 14 
18 
10 
13 
20 
1S1 
Davenport . 
. 14 
14 16 
14 
14 15 12 8 
19 
13 
8 
16 
162 
Gambell ... 
. 13 
11 18 
11 
14 18 13 12 
20 
12 
14 
16 
172 
Pohlar . 
. 12 
12 16 
7 
13 16 13 13 
16 
8 
8 
15 
149 
Bullerdick 
. 13 
13 IS 
14 
9 15 14 11 
17 
13 
12 
16 
159 
Bonser .... 
. 13 
14 20 
14 
14 17 14 14 
20 
12 
15’ 
16 
183 
Flick . 
. 14 
13 17 
12 
13 18 10 14 
18 
11 
12 
17 
169 
Le Noir ... 
. 12 
12 IS 
14 
14 17 14 12 
IS 
14 
14 
19 
ITS 
Chamberlain 
. 10 
12 17 
14 
12 17 11 11 
13 
■ 7 
8 
13 
145 
Taylor ..... 
Young .... 
. 14 
11 19 
15 
13 20 15 15 
18 
14 
15 
18 
187 
. 12 
15 18 
14 
15 20 13 14 
20 
15 
15 
19 
190 
Cumberland 
. 12 
12 14 
12 
13 13 13 11 
18 
15 
8 
13 
154 
Vietmeyer . 
. 12 
10 16 
8 
8 19 8 14 
16 
13 
12 
15 
151 
Huntley ... 
. 11 
13 19 
13 
15 20 11 12 
17 
11 
12 
18 
172 
Farrell . 
. 11 
11 15 
12 
12 17 13 13 
15 
12 
6 
17 
156 
Buck . 
. 14 
15 18 
14 
15 19 13 13 
18 
13 
11 
18 
181 
Clavpool ... 
. 14 
12 17 
9 
12 15 12 13 
14 
10 
7 
15 
149 
Webster ... 
. 14 
12 20 
15 
13 18 14 14 
15 
9 
15 
IS 
177 
J II Smith. 
. 1.0 
8 9 
11 
10 13 11 10 
12 
11 
9 
14 
128 
Shattuck .. 
. 13 
13 17 
14 
12 17 13 12 
16 
12 
9 
14 
152 
Total for 
both days: 
Rhoads .... 
...373 
Flick . 
...344 
Edwards ... 
...355 
Le Noir . 
...362 
Alkire . 
...333 
Chamberlain 
...324 
Cromley ... 
...370 
Taylor .. 
...375 
H E Smith 
...347 
Young .. 
...380 
L Reid .... 
Cumberland 
...330 
Harness ... 
...331 
Vietmeyer . 
...322 
(Iross . 
...349 
Huntley 
...353 
Le Compte 
...372 
Farrell . 
...335 
Davenport . 
...342 
Buck ... 
...359 
Gambell ... 
...339 
Clavpoole 
...318 
Bullerdick . 
...324 
Webster 
...360 
Pohlar . 
...306 
T II Smith. 
...279 
Bonser . 
Shattuck 
...30b 
West Virginia Gun Club, 
Sistersville, W. Ya.. Sept. 20.—The second annual 
target tournament of the West Virginia Gun Club, of this 
city, which took place on their grounds at Paden City 
Park, out about three miles by trolley, was brought to a 
close last evening. The weather conditions were simply 
perfect—not too warm and hardly a breath of air stir¬ 
ring to change the flight of the targets. The attendance 
was hardly up to expectations, but those who were for¬ 
tunate enough to be here had a most enjoyable time. 
With $100 added, the purses paid well, and all with but 
one exception, who shot through the entire programme, 
took down more than their entrance, and this one lost 
but 99 cents. He, however, received as a prize the gold 
filled watch, so he has no kick coming. 
We were mighty glad to have with us three of the 
most popular trade representatives on the road—Mr. 
C. O. Le Compte, of Eminence, Ky.; Mr. H. II. Stevens, 
and Mr. John R. Taylor, of Newark, O.—and hope to 
have the pleasure of their presence upon future occasions. 
For the two days shooting, Mr. C. O. Le Compte was 
high with 364 out of 400; Mr. T. S. Huntley, of Omaha, 
Neb., second with 360; Ed. O. Bower, of this city, third 
with 356; John R. Taylor, of Newark, fourth with 355; 
John F. Mallory, West .Virginia State champion, of 
Parkersburg, fifth with 349, followed closely by Chas. T. 
Mowry, of.St. Marys, with 347; H. II. Stevens with 344, 
and T. S. Bibbee. of Elba, O., with 331. Mr. John M. 
Speary, of Marietta, O.. came in’for first day, but could 
not remain for the finish on account of important busi¬ 
ness engagement. He made a very creditable score of 
175 out of 200. Mr. E. R. Smitb. of St. Marys, and R. 
L. Ilibbs, of McMechen, tied with 158 out of 200. Mr. 
L. E. Lantz, of Jacksonburg, by making a long jump 
from near Casey. Ill, reached here in time for the last 
day. breaking 142. Mr. McIntyre, of New Martinsville, 
could only remain for the first day, scoring 126, hardly 
up to his usual average. 
An elegant lunch was served at noon each day, which 
added very greatly to the enjoyment of the occasion. 
The office was in charge of Mr. W. B. Woodruff, which 
means that the cashier’s department was handled to the 
satisfaction of all. 
Mr. Bibbee helped himself quite often to our ice 
water, but we had more than he could drink. He also 
thought quite well of our pie. 
John F. Mallory, Chief Hole Digger, and West Vir¬ 
ginia State champion, was not shooting up to his usual 
form on the first day, but landed first place over all 
second day. 
Charley Mowry says it is a good thing for the shooters 
of this neck o’ the woods that his trigger finger is not 
quite as long as it really ought to be. Ask him about his 
warm weather working costume. 
If you haven’t the right kind of a gun for an ex¬ 
tremely high or low target, Mr. S. T. Huntley, of Omalia, 
Neb., can tell you how to fix it. He doctored his at 
above shoot, ancl ran 50 straight. The only objectionable 
feature about his remedy is, that it is not every gun 
club that has a nice big log handy to smash the gun 
over. 
John M. Speary was the only real vexed individual, 
on the grounds. Business interfered with his returning 
for the second day, something that seldom happens this 
“laddy buck.” He is one of the faithful. 
Dr. E. L. Hubbard, referee and score-keeper, was the 
right man in the right place. He was strictly on to his 
job, and no complaints were heard. Sycamore. 
[Sept. 29, 1906. 
Tri-County League. 
Lebanon, Pa., Sept. 20. —The Tri-County League, of 
Lebanon, Lancaster and Chester counties, held its final 
shoot in this city to-day, Chester county winning the 
final shoot, thus capturing the handsome trophy donated 
by the Dupont Powder Co.; but not until the last shot 
was fired was the race decided, as the teams were run¬ 
ning neck-and-neck. Chester won out by the margin 
of 12 targets, and put up a grand struggle, as they were 
handicapped with the loss of five men at the last minute. 
Bill Benner appeared on the grounds and jumped 
right in and .broke 48 out of his 50, and also led the 
field. His presence made the ten men required to count, 
as Lebanon had her full fifteen men on hand; ten high 
scores to count. 
The sweep events proved one of the toughest propo¬ 
sitions to decide the high money as was ever witnessed 
in this city. Neaf Apgar, the popular trade representa¬ 
tive, led the field with only four targets missed out of 
170, a fine score, especially under the hard conditions 
of the weather, as well as some trip irregularities; but 
Lee Wertz, of Reading, Pa., was going some, too, and 
the race between him and Wood, Brewster and Shoop, 
of Harrisburg, was a dandy, with Geo. Hansell, of 
Lebanon, on their heels. Wert won out by one target 
over Brewster. But the latter put up a grand race after 
missing the first target, then went 65 straight; it was a 
fast clip. Schanaman made the best general average of 
the three shoots, getting the 22.50 average all alone. 
Team scores, 15 men, 10 high scores to count: 
Chester. Lancaster. 
Benner . 
...48 
...46 
Andrews .... 
.47 
.46 
Johns . 
...43 
Wilson . 
.43 
"Happersatt . 
...42 
Kreuger ... 
.42 
Schelly . 
...42 
Grube . 
.41 
Mattson . 
...41 
Anderson .. 
.40 
Luawick .. 
...41 
Clark .. 
.39 
Confer . 
...43 
Barr . 
.38 
Lewis . 
...38 
Fiellis . 
.38 
Smith . 
...38—422 Bonham _ 
Lebanon. 
.39—413 
Hansell . 
.45 
Rump .. 
.41 
Diffenbaugh . 
.44 
Wirth . 
.41 
< doss . 
.44 
Buck . 
.40 
Schanaman . 
.44 
Ehrhorn ... 
.40 
Trafford .. 
Arnold . 
.40- 
-420 
Events: 
1 2 
3 4 5 6 7 
8 
9 10 
Targets: 
15 15 
15 15 15 15 25 
25 
15 15 : 
Brk. 
Apgar . 
. 15 15 
14 15 15 14 25 
23 
15 15 
166 
L Wertz . 
. 15 15 
14 15 15 12 25 
22 
15 15 
163 
H Shoop . 
. 14 15 
15 15 14 13 24 
22 
15 15 
162 
Andrews . 
. 14 13 
14 15 12 15 25 
22 
15 13 
158 
Schanaman . 
. 14 13 
14 13 14 12 23 
21 
13 14 
151 
Trafford . 
.12 11 
15 15 14 13 23 
18 
15 14 
150 
Hansell . 
. 15 14 
15 15 14 15 25 
20 
12 15 
160 
Kreuger . 
. 15 13 
14 14 13 13 23 
19 
14 11 
149 
Minker . 
.13 13 
13 12 14 14 22 
24 
12 15 
150 
Schneider . 
. 14 14 
14 12 14 13 23 
17 
14 12 
147 
Moorehouse . 
. 10 14 
11 12 14 12 20 
19 
11 12 
145 
Hoffman . 
. 13 14 
14 13 14 14 23 
23 
14 13 
155 
Adams . 
. 15 13 
13 11 14 10 24 
20 
13 14 
143 
Diffenbaugh .... 
. 10 15 
13 13 12 11 21 
23 
14 14 
143 
Fiellis . 
. 12 13 
12 14 14 11 24 
14 
14 13 
141 
Ludwick . 
. 11 12 
13 14 14 13 24 
17 
12 11 
141 
Grube . 
. 12 9 
13 14 13 14 24 
17 
12 12 
140 
Mattson . 
. 15 13 
14 15 11 9 24 
17 
15 13 
139 
Ehrhorn ...-. 
. 9 13 
9 13 13 12 20 
20 
14 13 
136 
Lewis . 
. 14 13 
10 11 11 13 21 
17 
12 13 
135 
Zeamer . 
. 10 12 
13 12 12 11 19 
19 
14 13 
135 
Hunter . 
. 13 10 
14 13 14 10 21 
17 
11 13 
135 
Krick . 
. 9 14 
9 14 13 13 20 
16 
11 14 
134 
Kissinger . 
. 13 13 
11 12 12 11 15 
14 
13 10 
124 
Tohns . 
. 13 13 
14 13 15 11 23 
20 
12 13 
150 
Ilappersatt . 
. 12 12 
12 8 10 10 19 
23 
12 12 
130 
Leaman . 
. 14 13 
13 11 10 6 20 
15 
11 12 
125 
Barr . 
. 14 14 
14 14 13 11 21 
17 
12 10 
140 
Bonham . 
. 14 11 12 13 10 14 20 
Nat Ressler. 
19 
14 10 
137 
Capt. Keystone G. C. 
W. P. T. S. L. Tournament. 
Pittsburg, Pa.. Sept. 21.—The scores of the Western 
Pennsylvania Trapshooters’ League tournament, held on 
the grounds of the Greater Pittsburg Gun Club, Sept. 
19, are appended. Owing to there being several other 
tournaments in the near vicinity, the attendance was low, 
but those attending enjoyed themselves. 
The next, tournament will be held on the grounds of 
the North Side Gun Club, on Oct. 4, and as this is the 
last tournament of the season, the special Lefever event 
will be contested. This event is open to all League 
members attending at least seven of the tournaments held 
during the season, and is for a Lefever double-barrel 
snotgun. 
Events: 123456789 10 11 12 
Targets: 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Brk. 
Bower . 14 15 12 14 14 14 15 14 14 12 12 14 164 
Kelsev . 15 15 10 10 14 14 13 12 13 9 10 13 148 
Fleming . 13 15 12 14 14 13 15 14 14 12 14 14 164 
Crow . 12 10 12 12 13 11 11 13 9 10 12 14 139 
Norwood . 11 13 13 14 11 14 13 15 13 11 13 11 152 
Rahm . 13 11 13 14 14 13 13 12 13 13 11 13 153 
Temple . 11 12 9 12 9 12 7 8 4 13 11 5 113 
Anderson . 13 11 12 12 12 13 15 11 13 13 12 12 149 
Packer . 12 12 14 12 10 14 11 13 10 10 10 14 142 
Calhoun . 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 13 14 11 14 13 155 
Leerone . 11 11 11 10 11 8 7 8 8 9 7 7 107 
Reed . 9 7 11 12 11 11 11 12 9 7 8 10 118 
Baker . 14 15 14 13 13 14 12 14 12 14 15 13 163 
Wagner .12 11 8 10 8. 
Alden .13. 
E. Reed Shaner, Sec’y. 
