March 22, 1913 
FOREST AND STREAM 
379 
BRAND 
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New York A. C. 
Pelham Manor, N. Y., March 15.—For the first 
time this season Tom Lenane got away with the major 
portion of events at Travers Island. He smashed fast 
enough to get Stoll trophy after a tie with Fred Pelham 
in the 100-scaler handicap. Fred Pelham won leg on 
monthly cup after shooting off with Brandenburg and 
Church, and also won the 100-saucer scratch event. 
Brandenburg, a new name on the schedule, won the 
Robinson trophy after crowding some regulars hard in 
other events. Through some peculiar circumstance 
Ralph Spotts won only one event, and that a special 
25-scalcr handicap in which he drew a full from one 
helpful. The scores; 
Monthly cup. 
25 birds, handicap: 
J I Brandenburg 
... 5 25 
A J Brooks .... 
.... 1 
22 
G F Pelham .. 
....3 25 
A J McManus . 
.... 3 
22 
T . Lenane . 
....3 24 
Conrad Stein ... 
.... 0 
21 
R L Spotts .. 
.... 0 24 
J P Sousa . 
.... 3 
19 
D F McMahon . 
.... 0 22 
W B Ogden .... 
.... 2 
19 
Shoot-off won 
by Pelham. 
Stoll trophy. 
25 birds, handicap: 
Lenane . 
....3 25 
Stem . 
.... 0 
21 
Pelham . 
....2 25 
Sousa . 
.... 3 
21 
Spotts . 
.... 0 23 
McMahon . 
.... 0 
20 
Church . 
....3 23 
Ogden . 
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20 
Brooks . 
.... 1 22 
Brandenburg 
.... 5 
18 
McManus . 
....3 22 
Shoot-off won 
by Lenane. 
Robinson trophy, 25 birds, handicap: 
Brandenburg .... 
....5 24 
Spotts . 
.... 0 
20 
Pelham . 
....3 24 
Sousa . 
.... 3 
20 
Lenane . 
....3 23 
Ogden . 
9 
19 
.... 1 22 
.... 3 
18 
Church . 
....3 21 
Stein . 
.... 0 
17 
McMahon . 
.... 1 21 
Won on second shoot-off 
by Brandenburg. 
Travers Island trophy, 25 
birds, handicap: 
Lenane . 
....2 25 
Stein . 
0 
21 
Sousa . 
....3 25 
Spotts . 
.... 0 
21 
Pelham . 
....4 25 
Brooks . 
.... 1 
20 
Brandenburg .... 
....5 25 
McManus . 
.... 3 
20 
Church . 
....3 22 
Ogden . 
.... 2 
18 
McMahon . 
.... 1 22 
Shoot-off won 
by Lenane. 
Handicap, 100 
birds: 
Lenane . 
....11 98 
Brooks . 
.... 4 
86 
Pelham . 
....12 100 
McMahon . 
9. 
85 
Brandenburg .... 
....20 93 
McManus . 
....12 
82 
Church . 
....12 91 
Stein . 
9 
SO 
Spotts . 
.... 0 88 
Ogden . 
.... 8 
76 
Sousa . 
....12 85 
Scratch won by Pelham; 
handicap won by 
Lenane. 
Distance handicap, 25 birds: 
Church . 
...18 22 
McMahon . 
...21 
16 
Spotts . 
....21 20 
Brooks . 
...20 
16 
Pelham . 
...17 19 
Brandenburg ... 
... 16 
15 
Lenane . 
...19 17 
Stein . 
... IS 
15 
Ogden . 
...20 16 
McManus . 
...18 
13 
Sousa . 
...18 16 
Special handicap, 25 birds: 
McMahon . 
.n 24 
Spotts . 
.... 0 
20 
Lenane . 
Brooks . 
.... 1 
IS 
Stein . 
Church . 
.... 1 
19 
Brandenburg .... 
....5 23 
McManus . 
.... 3 
15 
Pelham . 
9 91 
Sousa . 
.... 3 
14 
Ogden . 
....2 20 
Special handicap, 25 birds: 
Spotts . 
.... 1 25 
Brooks . 
9 
21 
Brandenburg .... 
....6 25 
Lenane . 
.... 2 
20 
J’elham . 
....2 22 
Stein . 
.... 3 
20 
Church . 
Sousa . 
.... 4 
18 
l^^cMahon . 
.... 0 21 
Second Birmingham Handicap Tournament. 
The second Birmingham handicap tournament will 
be held at Birmingham, Ala., March 25 and 26, under the 
auspices of the Birmingham Gun Club. There will be 
$500 cash added money. A trophy for winner of Grand 
Birmingham handicap; also trophy for winner of Pre¬ 
liminary. A sterling souvenir for high professional in 
each handicap. Make entries for all day; cashier wll 
refund entrance money for all events in which you do 
not participate. Lunch can be had on the grounds. 
Monday, March 24, will be practice day. The traps 
will be opened at 10 o’clock A. M. At 3 P.M. the double¬ 
championship of the South will be shot at 25 pairs, $4 
entrance. Shot in two events. Money divided on per 
centage system, five equal moneys. 
First day. March 25; Ten events of 20 targets; 
entrance $2; .$15 added money each event. Preliminary 
Handicap will be at 100 targets (shot in strings of 25), 
entrance $2, $25 added money each event. Money will 
be divided percentage system, four equal moneys, 25, 25, 
25 and 25 per cent, in all events. Shooting will begin 
promptly at 9 o’clock A. M. 
Second Day, March 26; Ten events, of 20 targets 
each, $2 entrance, $15 added money. Grand Birmingham 
Handicap will comprise events Nos. 11-14, 25 targets 
each, $2 entrance, $25 added money. Handicap, distance, 
16 to 23yds. Winner of this handicap will be awarded 
a handsome sterling trophy. Money will be divided per 
centage system, four equal moneys, 25, 25, 25 and 25 per 
cent, in all events. Shooting will start promptly at 
9 o’clock. 
This tournament is registered with the Interstate 
Association, and $100 is donated by them, which goes to 
make up the added money. The 200 targets shot from 
16yd. line will count on the yearly average. The gold 
badge, which goes to the winner of the Preliminary 
Handicap, is donated by Chas. Schwend. The sterling 
trophy, which goes to the winner of the (jrand Bir¬ 
mingham Handicap, is given by the Birmingham Gun 
Club. The two sterling souvenirs cannot be won by the 
same professional. 
Nanhasset Bay Y. C. 
Port Washington, L. I., March 15. — Nine wind- 
proof saucer destroyers faced a west wind here to-day 
and ripped holes in old Boreas. On total of 50 for 
Stevens trophy, C. W. Berner outguessed the gale and 
cracked 47 slants. H. Berner pulled up in second place 
with 45, while J. W. Alker and W. S. Silkworth tied for 
last money undei the wire on 44. In shoot-off for Janu¬ 
ary cup between B. G. Loomis (Cyclone in Boots) and 
Jim Alker, the result was another tie at 22. In the 
miss-and-out Alker stabbed the pig for the bacon. Scores; 
Events; 1 2 3 4 5 6 
W S Silkworth. 8 11 0 23 0 25 0 19 0 44 
C W Berner. 8 ‘ 12 3 22 3 22 3 25 6 47 
T W Alker. 12 2 23 2 23 2 21 4 43 
E A Sierck . 7 10 3 22 3 24 3 20 6 44 
B G Loomis. 2 14 2 21 2 21 4 42 
W E Lindeman. 5 10 7 22 7 22 7 20 14 42 
D E Smith. 2 21 2 19 2 20 4 .39 
C M Gould . 6 9 4 21 4 19 4 21 8 40 
H Berner . 7 10 5 24 5 23 5 22 10 45 
Shoot-off for January cup: B. G. Loomis 22, J. W. 
Alker 22. 
Second shoot-off: Won by Alker. 
No. 1 was a 10-bird scratch event; No. 2, a 15-bird 
scratch event ;_No. 3 a 25-bird handicap; No. 4 was for 
monthly cup, 25 targets, handicap; No. 5 for yearly prize, 
25 targets, handicap; No. 6 , 50 targets, handicap, for 
Stevens trophy. 
The invitation handicap clay pigeon shoot will be 
held Saturday, March 29, at 1 P. M., and will be at 100 
birds from 16yds. An allowance of added birds will 
be given to all those who, in the opinion of the com¬ 
mittee, are entitled to same. Prizes will be awarded to 
the three high guns, and a prize to the best scratch score. 
The same person cannot win two prizes. An entrance 
fee of $4 will be charged, covering cost of birds. Op¬ 
tional sweepstakes figured on each 25 birds. Entrance 
$4. Money divided 60, 25, 15. No practice after 1. P. M. 
Shells of all popular loads can be purchased at the club 
house. In order to be sure of receiving correct handicap 
you are requested to send in your entry prior to 
March 27. 
Trains leave Pennsylvania station 11:07 A. M., 12:17 
P. M., and 1:15 P. M. Send entries to James W. Alker, 
Chairman Shooting Committee, at 29 Broadway, New 
York. 
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