86 
FOREST AND STREAM 
Jan. i8, 1913 
Long Island Sound Championship 
P ORT WASTIIXCrrOX, L. I., Jan. 11.—The mariner’s 
curse Ircllised itself lingeringly about the ambient 
atmosphere here to-day and acted as pallbearer to 
the clay discs, and a deterrent to those ambitious to at¬ 
tain title of champion clay target wrecker of Long 
Island -Sound. Nevertheless the biggest aggregation of 
aspirants for the title thus far drawn to this classic 
under auspic-es of Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, came to 
the fog front and stayed to the finish. We know of no 
event handled with more dispatch and smoothness than 
was this, in which forty-eight gunners did their do and 
went on their way, with pleasant memory. Much of 
the credit for the expert handling of the event is due 
Jim Alker, whose score fell far below his average because 
of his interest in everybody else. Carl von Lengerke, 
representing ‘‘If it’s black, it’s us,” and Brother Keller, 
of the “yellow boys,” helped considerably. Then, to 
add to the joy of the occasion, a damsel from Mt. 
Vernon, Miss Thorpe, cute as a bug’s ear, shot fast 
enough to trim her father, though some uncharitable 
party said “Pop missed the last four on purpose.” Be 
that as it may, the little lady lent a willing hand and a 
pretty face. Now, to get back to our mutton. The team 
that won and the high gun really does not come from 
teams eligible to win a Long Island Sound champion¬ 
ship, for it’s a far cry—and a longer jump on the Long 
Island R. R. frcm Long Island Sound to Bergen Beach, 
found on the map of Brooklyn. Paul von Boeckman 
picked 90 scalers from their hiding places in the fog; 
F. B. Stephenson lost one more in the dripping atmos¬ 
phere, while W. S. Silkworth from B. B., and B. M. 
Higginson from N. Y. A. C., across the way, tied with 
88 . In the team event Bergen Beach made 432, which 
was very, very, very high. The high team from those 
actually domiciled on the Sound was the bunch from 
Travers Island—not by any means the best five there 
either, who got aw'ay with 394, second high in score 
figures. 
High man in the Mercury Foot aggregation was 
B. M. Higginson, while Ralph Spotts, probably the best 
target trailing exponent on the Sound, smashed only 
83. The Manhasset team was in hard luck through 
absence of H.tzen Hoyt and Gould, both top-notch rock 
crackers. E. A. Sierck and (I should worry) C. \V. 
Berner, did their little best with 82 shatterings each. 
Siwanoy’s hi.gh w’as 76, made by M. R. Guggenheim, 
while F. R. Long, of Queens Country Club, spattered the 
dust of 81 among the waves. 
Among the “for-targets-only” contingent, H. H. 
Stevens broke 95, Carl von Lengerke 89, H. D. Gibbs 
10 less. 
Port Washington Yacht Club was represented by 
Charley Hyde, who knows the name and address of 
every wdld duck on the Sound. Charley mistook smoke 
rings from a passing tug for clay scalers, so his score 
was pretty well depressed; rather than emphasize its 
lowliness, we will not mention it here—it’s in the 
tabulation. About the only fellow's that had a score 
that looked like it, came from Siwanoy—and that’s out¬ 
side the fog zone. 
The entire affair was so successful that in future the 
“Long Island Sound championship” in the East will be 
second only to the Eastern Handicap of the Interstate 
Association. Sdores of team shoot follow: 
Bergen Beach G. C. Queens Club. 
P von Boeckman... 
90 
F 
R Long . 
. 81 
W S Silkworth. 
88 
B 
Hathaway 
. 80 
C H Martin. 
78 
R 
F Nash.. 
. 79. 
Dr Sauer . 
87 
H 
H Shannon. 
. 76 
F B Stephenson... 
89—432 
W 
Hyland 
. 73—389 
New York A. 
C. 
Manhasset Bay 
Y. C. 
R L Spotts. 
83 
T W Alker . 
. 81 
D F McMahon. 
85 
E 
A Sierck. 
. 82 
A E Ranney. 
70 
C 
W Berner... 
. 82 
B M Higginson... 
88 
D 
E Smith 
. 71 
J Cattus . 
68—394 
H 
F Clarke 
. 69—385 
Siwanoy Country Club. 
M K GuffS’enheim. 
76 
A 
M Dalton... 
. 65 
E L Haas. 
74 
A 
W Currie 
. 60—348 
L D Hill. 
74 
Targets: 
25 
25 
25 
25 
Total. 
*H H Stevens. 
23 
24 
24 
95 
•H A Keller.. 
21 
13 
20 
70 
*C von Lengerke.. 
99 
24 
21 
22 
89 
J \V Alker. 
.. 18 
22 
19 
22 
81 
H 11 Shannon. 
.. 21 
19 
18 
18 
76 
E L Haas. 
20 
18 
21 
74 
Robt Guggenheim 
.. 16 
22 
17 
21 
76 
C A Wylie. 
15 
15 
16 
55 
A W Currie. 
.. 16 
19 
9 
16 
60 
P von Boeckman . 
.. 22 
20 
24 
24 
90 
W S Silkworth.... 
.. 23 
24 
21 
20 
88 
W L Groll. 
.. 12 
16 
19 
16 
63 
H F Clarke. 
.. 15 
15 
21 
18 
69 
D E Smith. 
.. 17 
17 
21 
16 
7i' 
*T A Davis. 
12 
16 
11 
48 
R L Spotts. 
20 
19 
23 
83 
A E Ranney. 
21 
15 
18 
70 
D F McMahon. 
. 23 
19 
20 
23 
85 
R AI Higginson. 
. 23 
20 
21 
24 
88 
f Cattus . 
. 21 
16 
12 
19 
68 - 
C H Martin. 
. 20 
20 
17 
21 
78 
Miss Thorpe . 
. 9 
15 
12 
16 
52 
*H D Gibbs. 
. 17 
20 
20 
22 
79 
A M Dalton. 
. 14 
17 
IS 
16 
65 
L D Hill. 
. 16 
20 
19 
19 
74 
F L Rowland. 
. 19 
18 
13 
21 
71 
\V Hyland . 
. 14 
16 
21 
22 
73 
B Hathaway . 
. 15 
23 
18 
24 
80 
W T Thorpe. 
. 10 
6 
14 
16 
46 
Dr Sauer . 
. 22 
21 
92 
22 
87 
R T Nash. 
21 
24 
19 
79 
Carl \’ogel . 
. 18 
19 
14 
18 
69 
1 M Kissam. 
. 16 
17 
19 
20 
72 
F B Stephenson. 
. 21 
23 
21 
24 
•89 
J H Vanderveer. 
. 15 
24 
17 
19 
75 
!\I K Waters. 
. 20 
21 
19 
19 
79 
I' R Long. 
. 20 
23 
19 
19 
81 
F Foster . 
. 15 
16 
20 
23 
74 
C Hyde . 
. 18 
21 
6 
17 
62 
\V Smith . 
. 18 
16 
19 
24 
77 
S Isaacs . 
. 20 
18 
21 
19 
78 
C \V Berner. 
. 24 
20 
18 
20 
82 
E A Sierck. 
. 17 
23 
20 
22 
82 
Collins . 
. 15 
15 
15 
15 
60 
Midwinter Handicap. 
The sixth annual and midwinter handicap will be 
held at Pinehurst, N. C., Jan. 22-25, inclusive. 
There will be ten regular events of 20 targets each 
on the first and second days, and five regular events 
of 20 targets each on the mornings of the third arid 
fourth days. Prizes in all regular 20-target events will 
be divided according to Rose system, 8 , 5, 3, 2. 
There will be an additional optional sweepstake, $2 
entrance on every 20-target and 25-target event on the 
program. Purses in all optional sweeps in 20- and 25- 
target event.s will be divided, high gun system, one 
money for each five entries or fraction thereof. There 
will 'oe an optional sweep, $2.50 entrance, on each the 
fir.st and second 100 of the first and second day’s pro¬ 
gram and in the first ICO of the third and fourth days’ 
program. Money divided high gun, as explained else¬ 
where. 
For high average in the regular 16yds. event (600 
targets) a gold medal will be awarded for the first high 
amateur, a silver medal for the second high amateur, a 
surer medal 'or third high amateur. 
The Pinehurst midwinter preliminary handicap W'ill 
be 100 targets, unknown angles, handicaps 16 to 23yds.; 
high .guns not class shooting. Two hundred dollars 
added to the nur-^e. The number of moneys into which 
purse will be divided will be determined by the number 
of entries. The management will also add to the first 
money a sum sufficient to make it $200. Entrance money, 
$10, the price of targets being included. In addition 
to first money (guaranteed $ 200 ), the winner will re¬ 
ceive the Pinehurst preliminary handicap cup. Three 
special trophies will also be given in this event. 
The Pinehurst midwinter handicap, 100 targets, handi¬ 
caps 16 to 23yds., high guns, not class shooting. Five 
hundred dollars added to the purse. The number of 
moneys into which the purse will be divided will be 
de'ermined by the number of entries. The management 
will also add to first money a sum sufficient to make 
it $500. Entrance money, $20, the price of targets being 
included. In addition to first money (guaranteed $5C0 
the winner will receive the Pinehurst midwinter handi¬ 
cap cup. Three special trophies will also be given in 
this event. 
The Handicap Committee will be selected from 
shooters in attendance. The committee will meet at 
The Berkshire Hotel, Pinehurst, North Carolina, on the 
evenings of Jan. 23 and 24, to allot handicaps for the 
preliminary and midwinter handicaps. 
Professionals arc welcomed to demonstrate their 
goods and will he allowed to shoot for the price of 
targets. Professionals who take part in the handicap 
events will be handicapped the same as the other con¬ 
testants, and must shoot for targets only, from the 
'nandicap distances as allowed by the Handicap com¬ 
mittee. 
The Country Club reserves the authority to post¬ 
pone any event on account of bad weather or other 
important causes, if in the judgment of the manage¬ 
ment such postponement is necessary. 
The official score will he kept on a score board in 
plain view of the contest.ant. It will be the duty of the 
contestant to see to it that the right result is recorded. 
In case of error, it will he the duty of the contestant in 
W'hose score the mistake has occurred to have it cor¬ 
rected before he fires at two ( 2 ) more targets, other¬ 
wise the score must stand as shown on the score board. 
In case a conte.stant’s view of the score board is inter¬ 
fered with through any cause, he may refuse to shoot 
until the result of the last shot can be seen. 
First Day.—Entrance in regular events, $21; addi¬ 
tional optional sweeps, $ 20 ; two optional 100 -target sweeps, 
$5; total entrance, first day, $46. 
Second Day.—Entrance in regular events, $21; addi¬ 
tional optional sweeps, $20; two optional lOO-target 
sweeps, $5; total entrance, second day, $46. 
Third Day.—Entrance in regular events, $11; pre¬ 
liminary handicap entrance, $ 10 ; additional optional 
sweeps, $18; optional lOO-target sweep, $2.50; total en¬ 
trance, $41.50. 
Fourth Day.—Entrance in regular events, $11; mid¬ 
winter handicap entrance, $ 20 ; additional optional 
sweets, $18; optional lOO-target sweep, $2.50; total en¬ 
trance, fourth day, $51 50. 
Pinehurst is on the Aberdeen & Ashboro Railroad, 
five miles from Aberdeen, and may be reached by the 
Seaboard Air Line from Aberdeen, N. C. (Pinehurst 
Junction), or by the Southern Railway via High Point, 
N. C. Through Pullman cars to Pinehurst from New 
York and Washington and intermediate points via Sea¬ 
board Air Line. 
In can also be reached via Atlantic Coast Line from 
Hopes Mills tp Aberdeen, via Aberdeen & Rockfish Rail¬ 
road, connecting with the Aberdeen & Ashboro at 
Aberdeen. 
The Sunny South Handicap. 
The Sunny South Handicap, will be held at Hous¬ 
ton, Texas, Jan. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and Feb. 1, 1913, under 
the auspices of the Houston Gun Club. 
The first day’s program will consist of five events 
at 20 targets, $2 entrance and $10 added to each event. 
Five events at 25 targets, $2.50 entrance, $10 added to 
each event. All shooting from 16yds. mark. Money 
divided per cent plan, class shooting, 40, 30 20 and 10 
per cent. High amateur average on this day will re¬ 
ceive $25; second high, $25; third high, $15; fourth 
high, $ 10 . 
On the second day there will be ten events at 20 
targets, $2 entrance and $10 added to each event. Money 
will be divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent., class shooting. 
High amateur average for this day will receive $25; 
second high, $25; third high, $15; fourth high, $10. 
On the third day there will be five events at 20 tar¬ 
gets, $2 entrance and $20 added to each event. All 
shooting 16yds. Money divided per cent, plan, 40, 30, 
20 and 10 per cent., class shooting. Event No. 6 is at 
100 targets, entrance $10, and is for the Houston Chron¬ 
icle trophy, emblematic of the Southern Amateur Cham¬ 
pionship, to be shot for from the 16yds. mark, and is 
open to all amateurs attending the Sunny South Handi¬ 
cap, and counts for averages on the program. It is now 
held by J. Graham, of Long Lake, Ill. Money in this 
event is divided as follows: Fifty per cent, of the purse 
goes to the holder of the trophy, the balance of the 
purse divided 50, 30 and 20 per cent., the winner of the 
event to receive the trophy. This is a valuable trophy, 
donated by the Houston Chronicle, one of the leading 
daily papers of the South, and is shot for once every 
year at the Sunny South Handicap by the amateur 
trapshooters. The winner of the trophy will receive 50 
per cent, of the entrance fee at the next open contest 
upon surrender of the trophy. High amateur average 
for this day will receive $25; second high, $15; third 
high, $ 10 , and fourth high, $ 10 . 
On the fourth day there will be nine events at 20 
targets, entrance $2.50, and $25 added to each event. All 
shooting from 16yds. Money in the first four events 
divided per cent, plan, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent, class 
shooting. The next events will be divided Rose system, 
5, 3, 2, 1. Event No. 10 is for the Houston Post trophy, 
emblematic of the team championship. This event is 
open to any two amateurs living in the same State, 
and is to be shot for once every year at the Sunny 
South Handicap. The trophies are now held by Messrs. 
France and Gardiner, of Houston, Texas. High ama¬ 
teur on this day will receive $25; second high, $15, and 
third high, $ 10 . 
On the fifth day there will be five events at 20 tar¬ 
gets, .$2.50 entrance, and $25 added to each event. Money 
divided per cent plan, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent., class 
shooting. The Sunny South Handicap, 100 targets, $10 
entrance, $100 added. Handicaps 16 to 22yds., eight 
moneys, 25, 20, 15, 10, 10, 10, 5, 5 per cent., class shooting. 
In addition to first money the winner will receive a 
beautiful trophy. This event is open to both amateurs 
and professionals. The balance of shooting is only open 
to amateurs. The Sunny South Handicap is counted 
for average. High amateur average on this day will 
receive $25; second high, $15, and third high, $10. 
On the sixth day there will be ten events at 20 tar¬ 
gets, $2.50 entrance, and $25 added to each event. All 
shooting from 16yds. Money in first five events di¬ 
vided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent., class shooting. The 
last five will be divided Rose system, 5, 3, 2, 1. High 
amateur for the entire program will receive $50; second 
high, $25; third high, $25; . fourth high, $15 and - fifth 
high, $10 
Targets will be thrown from 40 to 55yds. 
Marine and Field Club. 
Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 11.—Murky clouds and drip¬ 
ping atmosphere made shooting hard here to-day. C. D. 
Sayre decided two-thirds of the events, getting leg on 
monthly cup with 96 from a free start of 12. S. P. Hop¬ 
kins with 8 gratis scalers, took second with 95, while 
E H. Lott, shooting from scratch, made 91—some shoot¬ 
ing under existing conditions. In take-home trophy Lott 
from scratch got 24 and the event. Sayre slipped into 
place with 23, while P. R. Towne trotted along with 22 
for the tail of the triple. Trophy shoot, scratch, Sayre 
slipped one over on the bunch, and, honestly, it shocked 
’em some, bv breaking straight. Hopkins and 'Towne 
.smeared the fog with 24 each, while Brother Lott smashed 
only 23. 
Only seven members were cut, but all of them shot 
remarkably well, considering the conditions. 
Monthly cup, 100 targets, handicap: 
C 
D Sayre.... 
. 12 96 
P R Towne. 
... 8 
90 
S 
P Hopkins. 
. 8 95 
J M Knox. 
...IS 
87 
E 
H Lott. 
. 0 91 
E Delewater .... 
...12 
87 
Take-home 
trophy, 25 targets, handicap: 
E 
H Lott .... 
. 0 24 
I Biddle . 
... 5 
21 
c 
D Sayre.... 
. 3 23 
I M Knox. 
... 4 
20 
p 
R Towne... 
. 2 22 
E Delewater .... 
... 4 
21 
N 
F Hopkins 
. 2 21 
•Trophy shoot, 25 targets. 
scratch: 
c 
. 25 
9‘> 
s 
P Hopkins.. 
. 24 
L Delewater . 
21 
p 
R Towne. . . . 
. 24 
J Biddle . 
20 
E 
H Lott. 
. 23 
