FOREST AND STREAM 
April 19 , 1913 
SOG 
May 6 . — Pitcairn, Pa. — Western Pennsylvania T. .S. L. 
tournament, under auspices of United G. C. Louis 
Lautenslager, Pres. 
May 6-7.—Eagle Grove (la.) G. C. A. L. Yearous, Sec’y. 
May 6-7. — Montpelier (Vt.) G. C. 11. B. Moulton, Pres. 
May 7.—Tyndall (S. D.) G. C. F. F. Chladek, Sec’y. 
May 7. — Seneca Falls (N. Y.) G. C. C. L. F'rantz, Mgr. 
May 7-S.—Americus, Ga. — Georgia State tournament, 
auspices of Americus G. (H. J. W. Hightower, Pres. 
May 7-S—Sunbury, Pa. — Sunbury-Selinsgrove G.C. J. W. 
Schoffstall, Sec’y. 
iMay 8 . — Watertown (Wis.) G. C. B. H. Rieck, Sec’y. 
May 8-9.—Dayton, Ky.—Northern Kentucky G. Cl. H. R. 
Irwin, Mgr. 
May 8 . — Camden (Ark.) G. C. J. P. Wright, Mgr. 
May 8-10.—Hutchinson, Kan.—Kansas State tournament, 
auspices of Hutchinson G. C. C. T. Rankin, Sec’y. 
May S-9. — Kankakee (Ill.) G. C. E. F. Radeke, Sec’y. 
May 9. — Portage (Wis.) G. C. J. Raup, Pres. 
May 911.—Los Angeles (Cal.) G. C. S. A. Bruner, Sec’y. 
May 10.—Marysville (Pa.) S. A. M. L. Wise, Vice-Pres. 
May 12. — Jit. Airy (Md.) G. C. Ira D. Watkins, Sec’y. 
May 13.—Shelbyville, Ill.—Shelby County G. C. Geo. L. 
Hearing, Sec’y. 
May 12-13.—Portland (Ore.) G. C. J. E. Cullison, Pres. 
May 13-15.—York, Pa.—Pennsylvania State tournament, 
auspices of York City G. C. N. M. MeSherry, Sec’y. 
May 13-15.—Montgomery, Ala.—Interstate Association’s 
eighth Southern Handicap tournament, under auspices 
Capital City G. C.; $1,000 added money. Winner of 
first place guaranteed $200 and a trophy; winners of 
second and third places guaranteed $15() and $100 re¬ 
spectively. Elmer E. Shaner, Mgr., Pittsburgh. 
June 14.—Warren (Minn.) G. C. Chas. F. Grinder, Sec’y. 
May 14.—Fulton (N.Y.) G. & G. C. B. J. O’Grady, Pres. 
May 14-15. — Waterloo (la.) G. C. Nick Webber, Pres. 
May 14-15.—Pipestone (Minn.) G. C. H.-T. Ober, Sec’y. 
May 15.—Riverside (Ill.) G. C. E. M. Collis, Sec’y. 
May 15.—Freeport (Ill.) G. C. J. W. James, Sec’y. 
May 17.—Phillipsburg, N. J.—Alert G. C. Edw. F. Mark- 
ley, Mgr. 
May 20. — Albia, la.—Monroe County Fish and Game Pro¬ 
tective Association. Theo. B. Perry, Jr., Pres. 
May 20. — Milton Jet. (Wis.) (7. C. W. H. Smith, Sec’y. 
May 20.—Pillow tPa.) (j. C. J. A. Bingaman. bec’y. 
May 20.—Clayton, O.—Salem G. C. F. C. Koch, Pres. 
May 20-21.—(Tolumbus (Neb.) G.C. G. A. Schroeder, Sec’y. 
May 20-21.—Wenatenee. Wash.—Washington State tour¬ 
nament, auspices Wenatchee G.C. C. F. Owens, Pres. 
May 20-22.—Temple, Tex.—Texas State tournament, under 
auspices of the Temple G. C. R. I. Tennant, Pres. 
May 21.—Brazil (Ind.) R. & G. C. W. T. Crabb, Sec’y. 
May 21.—Windsor (Mo.) G. C. W. T. Jordan, Sec’y. 
May 22. — Mt. Morris (Ill.) G. C. C. J. Price, Sec’y. 
May 22.—.Jurelia (la.) (j. C. Frank R. Welch, Sec’y. 
May 22.—Syracuse, N. Y.—Onondaga County G. C. 
TP Clsy Tres 
May 22.—Scranton (Pa.) K. & G. C. M. F. Bohn, Sec’y. 
May 22.—Altoona, Pa.—Central Pennsylvania T. S. A. 
tournament, under auspices of Blair County Road 
Drivers’ Association. Jack Waltz, Sec’y. 
May 22-25.—Winchester, Ky.—Kentucky State tourna¬ 
ment. under auspices of Winchester G. C. C. B. 
Strother, Sec’y. 
May 23.—Nicholson (Pa.) R.&G.C. L. A. Wright, Sec’y. 
May 23.—Emporia (Kans.) G. C. Chas. Ford, Sec’y. 
May 24.—Stratford, Ont., Canada.—Pastime G. C. Wm. 
Boles, Sec’y. 
May 24.—Newmanstown (Pa.) G. C. F. S. Rader, Sec’y. 
May 24.—New Haven, Conn.—Western Connecticut T. S. 
L. tournament, under auspices of New Haven G. C. 
F. W. Smith, Pres. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
J. Van Pelt won the shoot last Saturday at Benson- 
hurst Gun Club. He busted 24 out of 25. 
On their own grounds last Saturday, Montclair Gun 
Club was trimmed by Little Falls Gun Club, 228 to 235. 
Sixth annual registered tournament Keystone Shoot¬ 
ing League, of Philadelphia, will be held at Holmes- 
burg Junction, May 1 and 2. 
On May 5, Day, ex-Jersey State champion, will shoot 
the present holder. Von Lengerke, for the State champs, 
and on past performance undoubtedly will win. 
At Greenwich Country Club last Saturday, George M. 
Pynchon won the Masbury cup with 83 out of 100 from 
scratch. N. Webb won handicap cup with 91 from 12. 
The City Park Gun Club, of New Orleans, La., will 
hold the Louisiana State shoot and annual tournament on 
April 14-16, at their grounds in City Park, there. This 
club has among its members some of the best scatter- 
gun users in the .South. Some of the most famous pro¬ 
fessionals in the world will attend. One of the most 
interesting events will be the contest between Guy Mac- 
murdo, of New Orleans; Dr. J. J. Johnson, of Laurel, 
Miss.; and J. K. Allen, of Texas, amateur champions of 
their respective States. The tournament will be under 
the management of Capt. J. M. Lionnet, with Arthur 
Saucier in the office and Jack Woods operating as squad 
rustler. 
W. G. Beecroft. 
The Southwestern Handicap 
San Antonio, Tex., April 11.—The Interstate Asso¬ 
ciation’s first .Southwestern Flandicap tournament was 
held at San Antonio, Texas, April 8 , 9 and 10, under 
the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club. 
On the afternoon of April 6 , an exhibition was given 
by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Topperwein, a great attrac¬ 
tion, and even the veteran shooters present marveled at 
the wizardry of this pair with rifle, revolver and shotgun 
in a great variety of fancy marksmanship. Feats were 
accomplished that can be believed only when seen. Xhis 
great pair of San Antonio experts received an ovation 
by the crowd which witnessed their work. 
to the fullest capacity. Bill Fleer was high gun in this 
event in the professiohal class by breaking 45 out of 
his total of 50, followed closely by Fred Gilbert and 
Jay Graham with 42. Hank Donnelly captured third with 
40. Jim Day, who was picked by many to be high in 
this event, went to fourth place, being tied with Mrs. 
Topperwein and W. Henderson, of Kentucky, all break¬ 
ing 39 out of the 25 pairs. 
Nic Arie, in the amateur class, led all in his class 
by breaking 42. Bart Lewis was second with 40, and 
\\'allace Miller, third, breaking 38. 
The scores of the first day follow: 
PRACTICE DAY, APRIL 7 . 
Frowning skies and an occasional drizzle failed to 
hold the trapshooting artists from the scene of their 
favorite activity, and there w'ere sixty-two entrants, repre¬ 
senting many States, participating on practice afternoon, 
April 7. 
Manager Elmer E. Shaner, of the Interstate Associ¬ 
ation, assisted by Dr. F. Kent, secretary of the local 
gun club, had the grounds in fine shape. The traps, 
which were looked after by Mr. H. E. VVinans, worked 
well, and although the wind interfered with good shoot¬ 
ing, several unusually high scores were made, both by 
amateurs and professionals. 
In the professional class. Pop Heikes and E. M. 
Daniels tied on 97 out of 100. Bill Crosby, the 1912 
champion, was next with 96 breaks to his credit. Next 
place was shared by VV. H. Heer and Fred Gilbert with 95. 
The amateurs proved to be equal to the professionals, 
as George Crosby, brother of the famous Bill, broke 97 
of his targets, being tied, however, by E. Forsgard, of 
W'aco; Richard Merrill and Nic Arie. 
Second amateur average went to Bart Lewis, from 
Illinoi.s, with 96. Flarry Grindell was third with 92. 
Of the local shooters, Dan O’Connell was high, with 
91, closely followed by Mrs. Topperwein, who broke 90. 
All visiting sportsmen were very enthusiastic over the 
manner in which this tournament was managed, and the 
attention given them by San Antonio people. 
The scores of practice day follow: 
*B Schwartz . 
94 
A Barnett . 
.. 82 
91 
.. 92 
A Gardiner . 
86 
W L Brown. 
.. 79 
E F” Forsgard. 
97 
*W R Crosby. 
.. 96 
W B Twitchell. 
82 
*R 0 Heikes. 
.. 97 
H P De Mund. 
88 
R McLendon . 
.. 81 
L Trusson . 
83 
’►T A Marshall. 
.. 94 
E C Lyman . 
86 
H M Moore. 
.. 83 
■"H J Borden. 
84 
J W Jones. 
*H Clark . 
.. 88 
*J S Day. 
94 
.. 91 
Mrs D O’Connell. 
67 
*E M Daniels. 
.. 97 
H R Bosley. 
90 
A L Dagger . 
.. 83 
Mrs Allen . 
72 
*F M Faurote. 
.. 91 
D O’Connell . 
91 
*T E Doremus. 
.. 47 
*Mrs A Topperwein... 
90 
’•’Guy Ward . 
.. 94 
D A Edwards. 
84 
S L Gill. 
.. 90 
Geo Crosby . 
97 
A R Ludlam . 
.. 82 
(I K Mackie. 
79 
Bart Lewis . 
.. 96 
■"G \V Maxwell . 
, 93 
A Sorenson . 
.. 62 
S A Heatly. 
78 
Geo Tucker . 
.. 88 
S S Noble. 
77 
Robt Sorenson . 
.. 74 
W L Terry . 
50 
T C Ford. 
.. 83 
C B Garrison. 
75 
*\V Henderson . 
.. 
D B Wolfe. 
77 
Col 0 C Guessaz.... 
.. 86 
J E Booth. 
82 
R Merrill . 
.. 97 
1 W Eagan . 
82 
*W H Heer. 
.. 9o 
*H J Donnelly. 
86 
*Jay Graham . 
.. 93 
H Grendal . 
92 
’Fred Gilbert . 
.. 95 
*G B Cragg. 
86 
G VV Boston. 
.. 83 
J Gwynn . 
81 
Nick Arie . 
.. 97 
Bud Barnes . 
89 
F W McNeil. 
.. 86 
’Professionals. 
FIRST 
DAY, 
APRIL 8 . 
Tuesday, when the real activities began, and the 
famed shots from all over the country began blazing 
for coin and records, a drizzling rain was falling and 
San Antonio’s greatest shooting event opened under un¬ 
favorable conditions. The first squad was called promptly 
at 9 o’clock, and with Col. O. C. Guessaz officially open¬ 
ing the shoot by firing the first gun of the first squad 
and smashing his target to dust, the merry pop of the 
scatter gun was heard until 2:45 o’clock, the early start 
terminating the day’s program at that time. 
The day was far better than had been expected from 
the weather of the preceding few hours, and this was 
appreiated vastly by the shooters as well as by the local 
club, which felt its climate was at stake. But the day 
was not exactly ideal for shooting, for the variegated 
clouds made the background a bit treacherous. But the 
natural background is so much superior to that en¬ 
countered in many shoots that the contestants figured 
they could put up with a few clouds. The wind, fortu¬ 
nately, was at the shooters’ backs, this being by all odds 
the best place for it. There were some good scores 
made at the regular 150 targets on the day’s program. 
J. S. Day, of Midland, Texas, was high gun with 
the corking good score of 147 targets out of 150 shot at. 
Day’s shooting was exceptionally good, as one-half of it 
was done when the wind was putting all kinds of ruffles 
on the targets. 
His score w'as followed closely by Fred Gilbert, the 
Spirit Lake, la., wizard, and Bill Crosby, both breaking 
145. Third place went to Silent Bill Heer with 144 to 
his credit. 
In the amateur class the first place was a tie be¬ 
tween Bart Lewis, the Illinois shooter, and Nic Arie, 
of Houston, both scoring 143. Second honors were 
divided by H. R. Bosley, of Dallas; R. H. Connerly, of 
Austin, and Sam Forsgard, the boy wonder from Waco, 
scoring 140. To Richard Merrill, the Wisconsin cham¬ 
pion, fell in third place with 139. 
(Dne of the interesting features of the day was the 
special event at 25 pairs. This is one of the most diffi¬ 
cult events of trapshooting and tests the shooter’s ability 
150 
25 
150 
25 
Sgls. 
Prs. 
Sgls. 
Prs. 
Col 0 C Guessaz I'Si 
24 
A S Witchell... 
. 129 
31 
*J< 0 Heikes... 
. 141 
31 
F W McNeil.... 
, 138 
33 
W Miller . 
. 134 
38 
*W R Crosby.., 
, 145 
37 
R R Merrill.... 
. 139 
35 
Geo Tucker . 
. 136 
36 
’T A Marshall. 
. 141 
38 
R H Connerly.., 
, 140 
28 
H P De Mund. 
. 132 
31 
Dr A Netherly, 
, 106 
W B Twitchell. 
. 127 
26 
*B Schwartz .., 
. 137 
’F’ M Faurote.. 
. 138 
36 
S Forsgard . 
. 140 
*T E Doremus. 
. 105 
37 
A Gardiner . 
. 132 
L Tusson . 
. 126 
28 
Nick Arie . 
, 143 
42 
*J S Day. 
. 147 
39 
E F Forsgard .. 
. 138 
34 
Mrs D O’Connell 102 
*J R Graham.. 
. 138 
42 
FI R Bosley.-... 
. 140 
33 
I C Ford . 
. 137 
Mrs Allen . 
. 121 
*Guy Ward .... 
. 132 
34 
D O’Connell ... 
. 133 
33 
H N Moore.... 
. 119 
26 
*Mrs Topperwein V6^ 
39 
C D Teutsch .. 
. 129 
D A Edwards.. 
. 122 
29 
R Sorenson ... 
. 126 
Geo Crosby ... 
. 135 
0 B Garrison.. 
. 114 
G K Mackie.... 
. 129 
H Grindle . 
. 1'27 
G W Maxwell.. 
. 141 
36 
W L Brown.... 
. 115 
26 
H T Borden.... 
. 137 
35 
J McLean . 
. 123 
R McLendon... 
. 128 
J Gwynn . 
. 129 
*H T Donnelly. 134 
40 
Bud Barnes .... 
. 128 
B Lewis . 
. 143 
40 
A Barnett . 
. 126 
J Jones . 
. 128 
*FI A Murrelle. 
. 140 
37 
S A Heatly.... 
. 122 
T Flarrison .... 
. 107 
L S Noble. 
. 113 
I W Eagan. 
. 116 
*H Clark . 
. 138 
S2 
T E Booth. 
. 125 
*F Gilbert . 
. 145 
42 
Dr A E Craig. 
. 131 
D B Wolfe. 
. 119 
W T Bassett.... 
. 100 
*W Henderson. 
. 135 
To 
*E M Daniels.. 
. 135 
n 
S L Gill. 
. 132 
22 
D H Caswell (90) 38 
*G B Cragg.... 
. 120 
22 
R T Pruitt. 
. 134 
A R Ludlam... 
. 134 
31 
G W Boston... 
. 127 
*rrofessionals. 
SECOND DAY, APRIL 9 . 
Dark skies and threatening clouds marked the be¬ 
ginning of the second day’s shooting. Manager Shaner, 
however, called the shooters up to the mark promptly 
at 9 o’clock, and the program of 200 targets was shot 
through in record time without a hitch of any kind. 
The program called for 100 targets from 16yds., di¬ 
vided into five events of 20 targets each, and 100 targets 
in the Preliminary Flandicap, with handicaps from 16yds. 
to 23yds., the better marksmen being handicapped so 
as to give the less skilled a chance to win. 
In the early program of five events from 16yds., 
Homer Clark, the little professional from Alton, Ill., 
broke the entire program without a single miss and was 
warmlv congratulated by his rivals. 
Jim Day, the Texan, who shot well the day before, 
closelv followed Clark with 99, followed by Pop Heikes 
with 98 and George Maxwell, who scored 97. In the 
amateur class Nic Arie, the Flouston crack, broke 99 
out of his 100 
shots, while 
E.- F. Forsgard. of 
Waco, 
scc.'red 9N. VValJace Miller, 
George Crosby and 
Bart 
Lewis broke 9b. 
The scores: 
*T E Doremus. 
. 73 
F W McNeir. 
... 91 
W L Brown.... 
. 85 
L Trusson . 
... 89 
H N Moore.... 
. 71 
T A Gwynn . 
... 90 
L S Noble. 
. n 
Mrs D O’Connell... 
... 77 
R Sorenson ... 
. 93 
Mrs W G Allen. 
T W Eagan .... 
H Grindle . 
... S 8 
O B Garrison... 
’Mrs A Topperwein. 
... 94 
S A Heatly .... 
. 86 
’Homer Clark . 
... ICO 
W B Twitchell. 
. 88 
*E M Daniel. 
... 95 
D B Wolfe. 
. 89 
*W Henderson . 
... 94 
. 80 
*H Murrell . 
.. 91 
T C Ford . 
. 89 
Nick Arie . 
... 99 
G K Mackie.... 
. 87 
H R Connerly. 
... 93 
S L Gill. 
. 87 
*R O Heikes. 
. . 18 
. 93 
. . 96 
R T Pruitt. 
.. 72 
*G W Maxwell. 
... 97 
A Barnett . 
. 82 
*F Gilbert . 
... 93 
R B Barnes.... 
. 93 
*T R Graham. 
... 94 
*G B Cragg. 
. 87 
*W FI Heer . 
... 93 
H P De Mund. 
. 84 
T Harrison , . 
... 80 
Col O C Guessaz. 92 
A L Netherv. 
... 81 
*F M Faurote... 
. 88 
*W R Crosby. 
... 96 
A Gardiner .... 
. 93 
*J S Day. 
... 99 
D O’Connell .. 
. 91 
E T Forsgard. 
... 98 
W R Miller ... 
T E Boothe. 
... 65 
T McLean .... 
. 88 
C D Teutsch. 
... 87 
*H T Donnelly, 
. 93 
*Ben Schwartz . 
... 93 
S M Forsgard., 
. S 8 
’Guv Ward . 
... 84 
J Jones . 
. 79 
*H A Borden. 
... 94 
A R Ludlam.. 
. 81 
W H Colquitt. 
... 84 
H R Bosley... 
. Cl 
Dr IF E Craig. 
... 82 
Geo Crosby .. 
. 95 
R C Chew. 
... 80 
R Merrill . 
. 91 
W T Bassett. 
... 72 
*T A Marshall 
. 94 
Flugh Smith . 
... 78 
*Professionals. 
The ground record was broken when squad No. 9, 
in event No. 3, broke 98 out of 100. This squad was 
composed of Mrs. Topperwein, Clark, Daniel, Henderson 
and Murrellc, the two targets being missed by Daniel 
and Henderson. 
PRELIMINARY HANDICAP. 
The Preliminary Handicap showed up some dark 
liorses. Some favorites who were picked could not 
