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FOREST AND STREAM 
Central Trapshooters League Shoot. 
Ebensburg, May 8.—The first shoot of the season of 
the Central Trapshooters’ League held here yesterday 
was an auspicious occasion. With almost perfect weather 
and an attendance of about 65 gun artists from all sec¬ 
tions of Central Pennsylvania there was nothing left to 
be desired. The Ebensburg Gun Club took the meet 
by a margin of 11 points; Lewistown was second; 
Altoona a close third; Johnstown fourth, and the Indiana 
shots fifth, bringing up the rear. 
The day was featured by a great many surprises, the 
men who had been counted on by the different clubs 
to run up scores in many cases falling down and those 
who are little better than amateurs in comparison run¬ 
ning high. Frank Miller of Ebensburg, for instance, 
is a youth of but 18 years of age who has not used a 
shotgun more than about two years. He broke a total 
of 92 targets out of a possible roo, being tied for sec¬ 
ond place man with Letterman of Lewistown. Several 
ef the men upon whose shooting Ebensburg had de¬ 
pended fell down in thcr averages, being seemingly off 
color, and it was Miller’s shooting that assured victory 
foi Ebensburg in the first meet of the year. The same 
was true in the case of the Lewistown crew. Slautter- 
back, known only as a fair average shot, at the traps, 
stood third in his team with a total of 86 birds of the 
possible 100. Walker, upon whose shooting Lewistown 
had placed so much confidence, trailed fourth in his 
team with 84 breaks. William Bennett, high man of 
the day with 94 targets, shot beautifully. 
The members of the Progress Club of the First Con¬ 
gregational Church served an excellent luncheon to the 
sportsmen, having erected a tent on the grounds, and 
won the thanks of the marksmen. They supplied the 
shooters with good, substantial food during the day 
and cleared a nice sum for their work. The weather was 
almost ideal. It was clear, warm and balmy. A slight 
breeze carried away the fumes from the burned powder 
and made it pleasant both for the marksmen and the 
large crowd of enthusiasts who were on the grounds 
all day. 
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23 
22 
23 
21 
89 
Total 
4 93 
19 
23 
19 
23 
23 
88 
4 
92 
17 
22 
21 
19 
15 
77 
12 
89 
21 
19 
25 
21 
22 
87 
87 
17 
l6 
22 
18 
18 
74 
12 
86 
l6 
18 
19 
14 
19 
70 
l6 
86 
17 
20 
18 
23 
23 
84 
84 
19 
21 
19 
22 
17 
79 
4 
83 
l6 
21 
21 
19 
20 
81 
81 
18 
22 
22 
19 
18 
80 
80 
20 
19 
18 
22 
18 
77 
79 
17 
21 
18 
13 
15 
67 
12 
79 
19 
17 
19 
21 
17: 
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4 
78 
19 
21 
18 
21 
18 
78 
78 
l6 
19 
20 
19 
20 
78 
78 
21 
21 
19 
19 
19 
78 
78 
19 
14 
l6 
19 
19 
68 
4 
72 
Pratt . 
13 
l6 
15 
14 
58 
58 
C. R. Anderson 
Wakeman . 
. 18 
l6 
8 
14 
l6 
54 
8 
62 
George Cochran 
Wei ma n . 
. 17 
13 
19 
15 
l6 
63 
12 
75 
T. M. Linehart . 
Taylor . 
18 
12 
9 
18 
57 
8 
65 
E. G. Miller ... 
Rose . 
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13 
15 
20 
18 
66 
66 
A. M. Bennett 
E. G. Ford. 
20 
15 
20 
19 
74 
74 
Wm. McClarren 
Geiger . 
19 
15 
22 
18 
74 
74 
F. L. McCready 
Coyle . 
. 18 
19 
21 
17 
17 
74 
74 
*L. T. Squier .. 
Kane . 
. 18 
1 7 
13 
18 
13 
61 
6 l 
C. W. Peterson 
Aima/n . 
. 17 
18 
13 
19 
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61 
6 l 
J. Layson . 
Tones . 
. 17 
21 
13 
18 
13 
71 
71 
H. Kochendorfer 
Effig . 
18 
6 
17 
6 
47 
2 
49 
C. Kochendorfer 
Killian . 
. 18 
19 
1,3 
17 
17 
66 
2 
68 
T. E. Shephard 
Sloan . 
. 20 
17 
18 
14 
23 
72 
72 
*C. F. Moore .. 
Carlo n . 
18 
20 
20 
l6 
74 
2 
76 
G. E. Painter . 
Waters . 
l6 
18 
21 
20 
75 
75 
*H. E. Young 
Ilinkson . 
II 
13 
20 
13 
67 
67 
T. I. Morrison 
Robinson . 
17 
10 
17 
18 
62 
62 
R. T. West . 
Abbott . 
19 
15 
10 
20 
73 
73 
G. L. Pearson 
Thompson . 
17 
l6 
18 
17 
68 
68 
A. W. Whalen . 
Harkins . 
18 
19 
l6 
l6 
69 
69 
A. S. Anthony . 
M. L. Ulley .... 
The Farragut 
Sportsmen’s Association 
held the 
last 
P. T. Evans .. 
shoot for the Sevens and Du Pont trophies on Saturday 
afternoon, May 2, at the club grounds in Camden. A 
stiff wind sweeping straight in over the traps made the 
clays hard to get, but despite the unfavorable 'Condition 
a goodly number of marksmen participated. Von Neida, 
the secretary of the association, won the trophies in both 
events, breaking 171x200 in the Stevens and 179 in the 
Du Pont event. Mason of Mercbantville was second 
with 162 and 173 in the respective events. Rainey had 
155 and 139, while Till smashed 156 and 144. The attend¬ 
ance was seriously affected by the big event that took 
place at Darby the same afternoon. 
Newcomb Wins By One. 
One of the greatest shooting events in this part of the 
country took place on Saturday afternoon, May 2, at 
Darby on the grounds of the Clearview Club, the occa¬ 
sion being the final prize shoot of the Philadelphia and 
Vicinity Trap Shooters League for the huge silver Du 
Pont Bowl. The affair was a battle royal between 
Charles H. Newcomb of the Keystone Club and Harry 
B. Fisher of the Clearview 'Club. Both men shot from 
19 yard handicap line and each had an added handicap 
of 4 dead birds. The two men were in good form and 
the contest was “nip and tuck” until the last trap was 
sprung, Newoomb winning by a single blue rock. The 
field which faced the traps was the largest ever present 
at an event held on the Clearview grounds. Marksmen 
were present from all the clubs in this vicinity, beside 
many unattached marksmen who took advantage to “rub 
elbows” with some of the best shots from this part of 
the country. 
The shooting conditions were most difficult, as a stiff 
breeze from the west played havoc with the clay “flyers” 
as they rose from the traps, and the gunners had to 
shoot fast to get them before the full force of the wind 
caught them. 
Fisher . 
Matthewson . 
Radcliffe . 21 
W. B. Smith. 
Free . 
Ayer . 
Griffith . 
Ferry . 
Soley . 
Hineline . 
Hunsberger . 
Hill-pot . 19 
P. J. Ford. 
Notes from the Firing Line. 
“Mai” Hawkins, the Maryland professional, had to 
break 99 out of 100 at Holmesburg on April 30 to win 
the Wawaset Championship trophy. 
Jno. Philip Sousa, the March king, has attended sev¬ 
eral shoots in this vicinity and has made some very 
creditable records during the past month. 
A number of the members of Salem Rod, Gun and 
Yacht Club of Salem, N. J., attended the banquet given 
by the Delaware River yachtsmen at Hotel Walton, 
Philadelphia, one evening last week. 
Fox Gun Club held a practice shoot at their grounds 
at Cedar Park lane on Saturday, May 2, and a high wind 
made the clay “skimmers” hard to get. Crothers led 
the scoring with 45 out of 50, while Scheffly was seoond, 
breaking 43 out of his 50. 
Frank Hineline, Farragut’s crack shot, succeeded in 
smashing 92 out of 100 rocks at a practice shoot a few 
days ago. 
Herron Hill Gun Club. 
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 8, 1914. 
The opening shoot of the Western Pennsylvania Trap 
Shooters’ League was held last Tuesday on the grounds 
of the Herron Hill Gun Club, Davis Island, Pittsburgh, 
Pa., and although the day opened with a continuous rain, 
yet ninety-one shooters were game enough to face the 
traps, of which ninety shot through the program. Had 
the weather been favorable, no doubt there would have 
been from twenty-five to fifty shooters more than did 
take part. Some very good scores were made, and espe¬ 
cially bv some of the old-timers that have not shot in 
any of the League shoots for almost a year. Norwood 
Tohnston being high with 144 and D. Edward Hickey of 
Millvale, who has not faced the traps for almost three 
vears was on deck and was second high with 143 breaks. 
Looking at the attendance at this shoot makes us be¬ 
lieve that at the Pennsvlvania State Sportsmen’s Asso¬ 
ciation shoot, which will be held on the same grounds 
on May 20th, 21st and 22nd, there should be a better 
attendance than what we figured on, as quite a few of 
the contestants have already stated they were going to 
take part. 
Western Penna. Train Shooters League. 
EDNA E. LAUTENSLAGER. 
Corresponding Secretary. 
Herron Hill Gun Club. 
May 
Total 
Number 
Shot At 
Louis Lautenslager . 150 
.T. E. England .150 
5. ’914. 
Total 
Number 
Broke 
138 
112 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
. 150 
J. H. Humes . 150 
J. W. McMeans . 150 
J. W. Brabson . 150 
Jim Crow . 150 
W. H. Lenman . 150 
J. B. Duffy . 150 
A. Murphy . 150 
W. Murphy . 150 
F. F. Cotter . 150 
H. E. Coss . 150 
A. L. Hickman . 150 
A. H. Aber . 150 
W. C. Heisey . 150 
Tohn Wilson . 150 
Ed. W. Ord . 150 
A. H. Rigsby . 150 
J. W. Bradshaw . 150 
j. F. Calhoun . 150 
J. C. Coates . 150 
J. A. C. Sword . 150 
H. W. Morris . 150 
F. H. Mellon . 150 
J. L. Elliott ....,. 150 
S. G. Purvis . 150 
W. B. Hubbs . 150 
A. H. King . 150 
H. E. Brooks, Jr. 150 
J. W. Sherrer . 150 
L. B. Fleming . 150 
R. J. Gumbert . 150 
J. Braun . 150 
H. R. Hahn . 150 
P. M. Braun . 150 
C. Manning . 150 
G. A. Seifert . 150 
W. A. Cornelius . 150 
B. L. Matthews . 150 
W. M. Beck . 150 
*J. C. Garland . 150 
T. F. Scott . 150 
J. E. Penrod . 150 
C. B. Ashbaugh . 150 
F. L. Smith . 150 
L. W. Baker . 150 
Geo. Thompson . 150 
J. S. Conley . 150 
*James Lewis . 150 
Carl Foley . iso 
J. Walton . 150 
*Ed. Banks . 150 
L. Myers . 150 
J- Prigg . 150 
*L. W. Cumberland . 150 
H. M. Stewart . 150 
Sam Baker . 150 
R. B. Thompson . 150 
A. L. Freman . 150 
K. A. O’Brien . 150 
W. H. Schuyler . 150 
C. J. Jessup . 150 
R. J. Zinkham . 150 
L. E. Hickey . 150 
W. H. Linger . 150 
H. E. Dickerman . 150 
Norwood Johnston . 150 
Dale Barendle . 60 
‘Professional 
JAMES LEWIS, 
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