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FOREST AND STREAM 
Sept. 27, 1913. 
SHELLS 
Win Every Event at Big Houston Shoot 
This tournament, held September 2 and 3, on the grounds of the Interurban Gun Club 
of Houston, Texas, witnessed about as complete a clean-up for PETERS SHELLS as 
could be imagined. Both Amateur and Professional High Averages, as well as all the 
special events, were won by users of “steel where steel belongs” ammunition. 
High Amateur Average - - 
High Professional Average - 
Second High Professional Average - 
Trophy Event - 
Rice Hotel Handicap - 
High Average on Doubles 
Special Ladies’ Event - 
Longest Amateur Run - 
Longest Professional Run 
E. F. Forsgard 
H. A. Murelle 
Guy Ward - 
E. F. Forsgard 
J. T. Austin 
H. A. Murelle - 
Mrs. W. G. Allen 
E. F. Forsgard - 
H. A. Murelle 
- 380 out of 400 
382 out of 400 
- 374 out of 400 
25 out of 25 
48 out of 50 
45 out of 25 pairs 
20 out of 25 
121 STRAIGHT 
- 103 STRAIGHT 
Another instance of fine Marksmanship, backed up by PERFECT AMMUNITION 
THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO.. CINCINNATI. OHIO 
NEW YORK: 60-62 Warren St., T. H. Keller, Manager. SAN FRANCISCO: 583-585 Hovrard St., J. S. French, Manager. 
NEW ORLEANS: 321 Magazine St., Lee Omohundro, Manager. 
Pacific Coast Handicap 
Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 14-16 
Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 19.—The Interstate Associa¬ 
tion’s eighth Pacific Coast Handicap tournament was 
held under the auspices of the Capital City Bluerock 
Club, at Sacramento, Cal., Sept. 14, 15 and 16. 
The ground arrangements were complete and con¬ 
venient in every respect. The cashier’s office, bulletin 
boards, sheltered stands and marquees for visitors, squad 
settees, gun racks, and in fact all the details of comfort 
and convenience were at the disposal of officials, shoot¬ 
ers and visitors—even to an allotted space where a line 
of automobiles were parked. 
t he weather during the three program days and the 
practice day was of that torrid tendency that Sacra¬ 
mento is noted for. Welcome breezes each afternoon, 
however, modified the temperature gratefully for the 
heavy-weights in attendance—many of the "ponderous 
gunners larded the adobe ground liberally. 
Manager Elmer E. Shaner directed the progress ot 
the tournament from day to day with the systematic 
attention to detail that marks the master mind in pilot¬ 
ing such an intricate function to the final haven of a 
successful wind-up. 
The big shoot opened with every indication of run¬ 
ning smoothly to (.he finish. The shooters gathered to¬ 
gether felicitated themselves that the tourney would be 
a record one in every respect. 
So it would have been, had not somebody made the 
asinine mistake of marring the program, through the 
intervention of the State Fair officials, who abetted un¬ 
called-for interference with a stolid ignorance of the 
first rudiments Of the clean sport of trapshooting. And 
for what? So that a prize contest between gaudily 
amiformed blatant amateur brass bands might be tooted 
i-n competition for prizes. 
Some unknown band leader conceived the pin-headed 
notion that the popping of the shotguns would drown the 
sonorous rumblings of the March of the Valkyries or 
other selections the embryo wind-jammers banked on as 
a potent lever in annexing a prize or medal. 
The progress of the tournament was delayed for an 
hour, and then Manager Shaner announced that the shoot 
was postponed until the following day. 
The Capital City Gun Club had been assured that 
the tournament would not be interfered with, but could 
run continuously. The blame for the broken run of the 
program lies entirely with the State Fair officials. 
As a matter of fact, the shooting an eighth of a 
mile off, with a breeze blowing away from the music 
platform in front of the grand stand, did not interfere 
with the band playing at all. On the contrary there 
was more noise immediately in front by automobiles and 
horses being exercised in sulkies on the race track. 
This is the first case on record where smokeless 
powder devotees were knocked out by lung troubles. 
Another unwarranted interruption was the running 
■of two ancient locomotives, on a temporary track up 
and down in front of the firing line. The engines were 
being conditioned for a railway smash-up exhibition. 
Under such untoward circumstances it would prob¬ 
ably be wise for the Interstate Association, all other 
trapshooting associations and gun clubs to avoid in 
future a State Fair ground tournament. 
The Capital City Blue Rock Club officials—Lee Gor¬ 
man, President; George Chambers, Secretary; Barney 
Worthen, Field Captain; Frank M. Newbert, Manager, 
and other Sacramento sportsmen, were untiring in every 
effort tending to make the visiting sportsmen at home. 
L. II. Spaulding acted as cashier. H. P. Jacobson, 
of San Francisco, compiler of scores, and Frank Welch 
and Percy Allen, of Sacramento, clerks. Jacobson has 
had the experience of helping at five Interstate Associa¬ 
tion tournaments. 
Manager Shaner at the conclusion of the blue ribbon 
event called the shooters together, and in a brief speech 
introduced James T. Skelly, the presiding official of the 
Association. This courtesy was only perfunctory, for 
Jim is both well known to and popular with coast 
shooters. In fitting remarks by Mr. Skelly the Pacific 
Coast Handicap trophy, a handsome diamond watch 
charm, emblematic of the sport, was presented to Geo. 
F. Ellis, the winner. Mr. Ellis responded in a few 
words, gracefully acknowledging the presentation. 
Immediately following. Mr. Skelly, after compliment¬ 
ing the Washington shooter on his good win of the 
Preliminary Handicap, presented the trophy, a beautiful 
gold watch charm to H. F. Wihlon, the winner. The 
two pleasing episodes were loudly applauded by the 
shooters and audience present. 
The office work throughout the shoot was carried 
on with dispatch and promptness, only a sample, how¬ 
ever, of how nicely every other detail would have gone 
along had it not been for the boneheaded interruption 
above referred to. 
PRACTICE DAY'—SEPT. 13. 
Ninety-two shooters toed the firing line in the warm¬ 
ing-up shoot which started at 1 o’clock P. M. When the 
last shot was fired there were thirty-five scores that 
ended with 90 per cent, or better out of the card of five 
events at 20 singles, 16yds. rise, an indicator that pointed 
to some good work in the regular program events. 
Sam Huntley, of Vancouver, Wash.; Lester Reid, of 
Seattle, Wash.; T. F. Couts, Jr., of San Diego, Cal.; R. 
H. Bungay, of Ocean Park, Cal., and Barney Worthen, 
of Sacramento, led with 97 breaks each. Toney Prior, 
of San Francisco, and F. Leonard, of Reno, Nev., each 
broke 96. The 95 men were; Frank Riehl, of Tacoma, 
Wash; Jay R. Graham (who was popular with the boys 
from the start); C. Gillmore, of San Diego, and Ed. L. 
Mitchell, the 'winner of the sixth Pacific Coast Handicap 
at Madera, Cal., in 1911. 
Among the 94s were F. M. Troeh, of Vancouver, 
Wash.; V. H. Francis, of Mt. Vernon, Wash; Hugh E. 
Poston, of Seattle; Abe Blair, of Portland, Ore.; Dave 
Ruhstaller. of Sacramento (who missed winning the 
Madera feature two years ago by a close shave). 
H. F. Wihlon, of Gresham, Ore., put on a touch of 
initial coloring to his win of the Preliminary Handicap 
by going down the line for 93 breaks. \V'. E. Staunton, 
of Winnemucca, Nev.; Otto Feudner, of San Francisco; 
Billy Varien, the “red shirt’’ veteran from Pacific Grove, 
Cal.; J. F. Dodds, of San Diego; Arthur Webb, of 
Berkeley, Cal., and T. W. Neel, of Ventura, Cal., were 
also in the 93 class. 
Mrs. C. E. Groat, of San Diego, shot through the 
five frames and tallied the excellent score of 82 out of 
109. Stanton A. Brunner, secretary of the Los Angeles 
Gun Club, who hoisted the first danger signal in the 
Preliminary Handicap, wound up with 87. The scores 
of practice day follow: 
F M Troeh . 94 
H L Wihlon . 93 
S A Huntley . 97 
Toney Prior . 96 
*Frank Riehl .95 
*C A Haight .85 
*T E Doremus .76 
*J B Lee . 87 
T D Riley . 88 
*W A Simonton . 85 
P Holohan . 91 
E M Sweeley . 91 
Dennis Holohan . 91 
Vincton Francis . 94 
Jas Hulbert . 84 
*J R Graham . 95 
W E Staunton . 93 
*E J Morgan . 91 
R C Reed .90 
E L Ilgner . 91 
Fred Moullen . 88 
*Otto Feudner . 93 
*G Holohan . 92 
Chas Huber . 66 
*L Reid . 97 
W II Varien.93 
R N Fuller . 88 
R J Starkey. 81 
C B Jackson . 83 
C II Nash . 80 
R C Hogg. 86 
1 E Wade . S7 
F D Wade . 85 
T Jones . 75 
J F Conts . 97 
C Gillmore . 95 
J F Dodds . 93 
W H Heileman . 85 
T E loerger .86 
*F Willets . 8S 
*H E Poston .94 
F Newbert .88 
A W'ebb . 93 
W B Twitcl.el . 88 
*E L Mitchell .95 
R H Bungay . . 97 
S W Trout . 9» 
[' W Neel . 93 
D C Williamson .89 
F Leonard .. 96 
G Gordon .85 
J H Miller .75 
C A Sage . 87 
B M Colwell. 82 
E Holling .90 
A Blair .94 
*W J Higgins . 85 
*L S Hawshurst . 83 
F Johnson . SO 
F IV Stall . 85 
C D McGilligan .79 
S C Miller . 61 
T R Miller .59 
G E Stall . 90 
E XV Cooper . 87 
I-I M Williams .82 
Fd Issel . 87 
H Garrison . 91 
G W Miller. 87 
W P Sears . 87 
C, D Smith . 88 
H K Gregory . 80 
D J Ruthstaller . 94 
*C H Knight . 89 
H Pfirrman . 91 
C II Hunter . 77 
A Williams .. 89 
S Breuner . 87 
C D Hagerman .74 
*W A Robertson . 83 
*W L Robertson .77 
Barney Worthen . 97 
Tohn Dale . 82 
E Dalton . 89 
L M Packard . 84 
C E Groat . 82 
Mrs C E Groat . 82 
O Klemmer . 91 
W S Peace . 87 
A A Entrican . 90 
J Chamberlin . 71 
E C Hammond .. (40) 37 
