152 
FOREST AND STREAM 
Aug. 3, 1912 
FOUR. MORE TOURNAMENTS 
were added during the past week to the long list of averages won during 1912 with 
1 
“steel where steel belongs 
99 
PARAGOULD, ARK. 
July 23-24 
High General Ave., 289 ex 300 
by Woolfolk Henderson 
who also scored 179 straight, and 
99 ex 100 in extra events. 
HUNTINGTON, W. VA. 
MILTON, PA. 
July 26 
High General Ave., 145 ex 150 
by J. S. Day 
July 22 
High General Average 
High Amateur Ave., 141 ex 150 
132 ex 135 
by T. R. Shepherd (tie) 
by Neaf Apgar 
MASON CITY, IOWA 
July 24-25 
High Amateur Average 
287 ex 300 
by W. S. Hoon 
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP 
Springfield, 111., June 18-21 
r PETERS SHELLS WON 
1st in Preliminary Handicap 
1st in Amateur Championship 
1st in Professional Doubles Championship 
High Professional in Grand American Handicap 
High Amateur Average 
Use the P Shells, the kind that are made right and have won more trap shooting honors this year 
than any other brand. 
THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, CINCINNATI, OHIO 
NEW YOXK: 98 Chambers St., T. H. Keller, Manager. SAN FRANCISCO: 608-812 Howard St., J. S. Fremdi, Manager. 
NEW ORLEANS: 321 Magazine St., Lee Omoltundro, Manager. 
Watts L. Richmond Trophy. 
The Watts L. Richmond trophy is sanctioned by the 
New York State Sportsmen's Association as the western 
New York amateur championship at inanimate targets. 
In a special match on Sept. 12, 1911, between Messrs. 
Edward Cox, A. E. Conley, F. S. Wright and Jay D. 
Green, the first cup became the permanent property of 
Mr. Green. The cup has been replaced with a larger 
and better one, and the first shoot for this cup will be 
held on the grounds of the Holland Gun Club at 
Batavia, N. Y., Aug. 14, 1912, and will be regularly shot 
for at the annual tournament of this club or its suc¬ 
cessors. Any shooter winning this cup three times 
entitles him to permanent ownership, and the Holland 
Gun Club agrees to replace the cup, thereby making 
this a permanent event, and that same shall always be 
known as the Watts L. Richmond trophy. 
This event shall always be open to recognized ama¬ 
teurs residing within Cayuga, Tompkins and Tioga coun¬ 
ties, and counties in New York State west of these, which 
is hereby considered as western New York. This will 
be a 50-bird event. Ties shot off in strings of 25 targets. 
The entrance in an event for this cup shall be $1, plus 
the targets at the price prevailing at the tournament 
The Holland Gun Club or the donor, reserves the right 
to challenge the eligibility of any shooter. 
The winner of the cup at the first tournament will 
receive the cup upon giving satisfactory bond for its 
return two weeks previous to the next following annual 
tournament of the above club or its successors. On re¬ 
turn of this cup, as stated, at the next annual tourna¬ 
ment, the holder will be entitled to 50 per cent, of the 
entrance, likewise the winner at the second annual tour¬ 
nament, upon returning the cup two weeks previous to 
(lie third tournament, shall receive 50 per cent, of the 
entrance at the third annual tournament, and so on. 
The winner at the previous tournament receiving the 
cash percentage on the next ensuing tournament. Mr. 
Green will receive 50 per cent, of 1912 entrance. All con¬ 
testants in this event will shoot from one mark, regula¬ 
tion distance from the trap. The Interstate Association 
rules to govern, 50 targets, entrance $2, targets included. 
Roanoke Gun Club. 
There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at 
the traps on the grounds of the Roanoke Gun Club, 
July 27, and some good scores were made. Guy Ward 
and Ed. Lee, trade representatives, were among the visit¬ 
ors and shot well. A number of ladies surprised the 
members by serving ice cream, cake and lemonade, which 
was thoroughly enjoyed. The weekly medals were won 
by the following members: 
Scratch—First, Watson; second, Scholl. 
Class A—First, Jones and Wilkinson tie; second, 
E. W. Poindexter. 
Class B—First, Ferguson; second, G. C. Cumbie. 
Class C—First, Berkeley; second, Bringman. 
The scores follow, 50 targets: 
Per 
Per 
Broke. Cent. 
Broke. Cent. 
Blankenship ... 
. 26 
52 
Price . 
.... 45 
90 
. 30 
60 
Atkinson ... 
.... 39 
78 
E Poindexter... 
. 39 
78 
Wilkinson .. 
.... 42 
84 
1 Poindexter... 
. 36 
72 
Elliott . 
.... 36 
72 
cl p 
. 34 
68 
.... 46 
92 
Boyd . 
. 35 
70 
Jones . 
.... 45 
90 
*W ard (100).... 
. 97 
97 
Berkeley ... 
.... 32 
64 
*Lee . 
. 38 
76 
Hunt . 
.... 42 
84 
C C Richards.. 
. 41 
82 
G C Cumbie. 
.... 36 
72 
Scholl . 
. 4S 
96 
Ferguson ... 
.... 40 
80 
Shepherd . 
. 47 
94 
Jennings ... 
.... 33 
66 
Bloxton . 
. 43 
86 
Tucker . 
.... 30 
60 
Tamison . 
. 45 
90 
Robinson ... 
.... 40 
80 
Howard . 
. 36 
72 
Fishburne .. 
.... 36 
72 
Hooper . 
. 42 
84 
Moore . 
.... 35 
70 
Watson . 
. 49 
98 
Dyer . 
.... 34 
68 
I. G Richards.. 
. 47 
94 
Bringman .. 
.... 44 
88 
*Professional. 
H. F. Wilkinson, Sec y. 
Milton Rod and Gun Club. 
Milton, Pa., July 24.— It wasn’t the most enthusiastic 
bunch here to-day. Our program was ten events of 15 
targets, but only nine events were shot. Thirty-seven 
gunners turned out. Rishel was high gun with 128; 
Curtis second with 127, and Leats third with 124. High 
pro was twins—Neaf Apgar and Harry Stevens—breaking 
even on 132. 
Shot at. Broke 
Shot at. 
Broke 
F Godcharles .. 135 
115 
Stroh . 
.. 135 
121 
Clinger . 
.135 
111 
Herrold . 
.. 135 
114 
Hurtman .. 
. 135 
116 
Myers .. 
.. 135 
98 
.135 
111 
Rubendale _ 
.. 135 
106 
. 135 
109 
Keft . 
.. 150 
118 
Beachman . 
.135 
99 
Davison . 
.. 135 
109 
Rishel . 
.135 
128 
Shearer . 
.. 135 
101 
J G Martin 
.135 
120 
Tritt .. 
.. 135 
98 
Worden 
.135 
124 
Porter . 
.. 135 
110 
Brewster .. 
.135 
119 
Hanley . 
.. 135 
89 
Wilson . 
.135 
107 
F Martin . 
.. 135 
92 
Curtis . 
. 135 
127 
Budd . 
.. 135 
113 
Schoffstall . 
.135 
113 
D W Hoy. 
.... 75 
62 
Teats . 
.135 
124 
Schmidt . 
23 
Bressler ... 
.135 
107 
J Hoy . 
.. 30 
25 
Depew . 
. 135 
100 
Benner . 
...30 
19 
Howell .... 
. 135 
96 
Professionals: 
Apgar . 
.135 
132 
Stevens . 
.. 135 
132 
Lewis . 
. 135 
117 
Klotz . 
.. 135 
101 
Hassam .... 
.135 
121 
Marion 
(Iowa! 
i Gun Club. 
Marion, la., July 23.— Following are the scores of 
our last two shoots. All shot at 50 clay birds.: 
Shoot of July 18: 
L 
D Dennis. 
. 47 
E J Blazek... 
1 
Booth . 
. 44 
Pierce . 
H 
ollingsworth . 
. 42 
D W Pingrey 
F 
Schwartz . 
. 42 
I B Cutter... 
C 
E Gordon. 
. 39 
A C Maxwell 
C 
A Pyle. 
Shoot of Julv 11: 
. 40 
J E Cook- 
L 
P Dennis .. 
. 47 
W Kessler .. 
S 
O’Brien. 
. 46 
F Schwartz .. 
C 
Booth . 
. 46 
D W Pingrey 
I 
B Cutter . 
. 45 
A C Maxwell 
c 
Hollingsworth .... 
. 43 
Mathews .... 
C 
E Gordon. 
. 42 
C A Pyle.... 
A. C. "Maxwell, Sec 
’y- 
36 
36 
33 
32 
32 
31 
42 
39 
36 
36 
34 
24 
New Hanover Gun Club. 
N. C., July 26.—Scores of the regular 
New Hanover Gun Club: 
Wilmington, 
weekly shoot of 
Shot at. Brk. 
T E Taylor .... 100 79 
S R Coley .10 87 
T Cooper . 100 56 
1 II ■ Dreher ... 75 69 
L C Grant . 75 56 
Shot at. Brk. 
L B Pearce ... 75 46 
Geo S Boylan.. 50 46 
G W Penny ... 50 36 
H E Miller . 50 32 
C B Cooper ... 25 15 
J. H. Dreher, Sec’y. 
