342 
FOREST AND STREAM 
Sept. 14, 1912 
The Pacific Coast Handicap 
Special Report 
Portland. Ore.. Aug. 30.—In the Interstate Associ¬ 
ation’s record of 1912 tournaments, the seventh Pacific 
Coast Handicap will be written as a most notable suc¬ 
cess. 
The dates chosen, Aug. 27-29, were not the most 
favorable to a large attendance because of the nearness 
of the approaching game season and of other big shoot¬ 
ing events shortly following at Denver and Sacramento: 
but nevertheless this proved a record in the list of 
events on the seaside slope of the Great Divide. 
There was one other disappointment in the lack of 
the usual delegation of sportsmen from the Middle West 
and Eastern States. Always they have been welcome 
with us, and their absence this trip was regretted by 
many. However, we were more than glad to have with 
us the genial president of the Association, Mr. J. T. 
Skelly, and of course, without our one and only Elmer 
Shaner, we could not have gotten along. 
To those who did not come, we can but say that, 
boys, you missed one of the finest, most enjoyable gath¬ 
erings that the noble sport of trapshooting has ever 
brought about, here or anywhere else. To begin with, it 
is a pleasure to be able to come to Portland, to the 
point of confluence of the Columbia and Willamette—two 
of the finest rivers on earth—in this midsummer season. 
Although envy hath written that it rains more or less in 
the Northwest, the ever growing army of visitors who 
have heeded the advice of those who came before, know 
that there is not in all the wide reaches of this fair 
land of ours a climate more congenial, harvests more 
bountiful, or welcome more cordial and genuine to be 
found than greets and cheers the comers to Portland’s 
gates from the fragrant month of June to harvest- 
crowned September. 
The gun club is decidedly new in its present organ¬ 
ization, having only within the past year acquired most 
excellent grounds at Kenton, through the courtesy of 
the Union Stockyards people, and cleared out of the 
naturally rank woodland growth there one of the most 
pleasant and adaptable ranges to be found in the West. 
There was much to be done in preparation for this big 
event; but the officers of the club, the grounds superin¬ 
tendent, Mr. Wagner—and we must not fail to give due 
credit to the resident trade representatives—went at-it 
with the determination to leave nothing undone that 
would conduce to the success of the meet; and how 
well they succeeded, the favorable comment of all who 
attended amply testified. This is of course no news to 
the old-timers in the Oregon-Washington country; but 
even our California friends were, in a measure, sur¬ 
prised to find what they did, and more than one was 
heard to remark, “I never saw clearer, and I feel so 
good that T have to pinch myself to know it’s me,” or 
words to that effect. 
Practice Day, Aug. 26. 
Preliminary shooting began on the grounds three 
days ahead, and when on the 25th, sixty men faced the 
traps, ever, before they were entirely ready for the week’s 
work, it became evident that there would be no dis¬ 
appointment in point of attendance. 
Monday morning every train brought its quota of 
shooters, representing every State on the west coast 
from Mexico to the Canadian border. When the first 
squad was called at 1 o’clock for the regular 100 targets 
official practice, there was assembled the biggest and 
best bunch of amateurs that ever came together for a 
Western Interstate handicap, while a broad and happy 
smile spread itself all over Elmer Shaner’s genial coun¬ 
tenance. 
The trade was also generously represented in behalf 
of the interests behind the Association, as follows: 
Du Pont Powder Co.—J. T. Skelly, C. A. Haight, P. 
J. Holohan, W. A. Robertson and G. E. Holohan. 
Peters Cartridge Co.—J. S. French, D. H. Reid, F. 
V. P.erger, H. W. Veatch and M. O. Feudner. 
Selby Smelting & Lead Co.—W. F. Willett, 1. M. 
Fischer, E. I. Mitchell and Chas. Stadfeld. 
Winchester Repeating Arms Co.—L. R. Barkley and 
E. B. Morris. 
Remington-U. M. C. Co.—H. E. Poston, W. A. Hillis 
and Abner Blair. 
Marlin Fire Arms Co.—C. A. Porter. 
Parker Bros.—Capt. A. W. du Bray. 
The office work was ablv handled by Mr. R. A. 
Tyler and Mr. Chas. Stadfeld, assisted, as always, b.y 
Mr. Shaner and Mr. Charlie North. 
Ninety-one shooters faced the score at trap No. 1 for 
the day’s events of five 20 -target events, optional sweeps 
for amateurs, and it became evident from the start that 
an unusual number of good scores would result. The 
race was finished before 4 P. M., with honors to be 
credited as follows: 
Amateurs: V. II. Francis, of La Conner, Wash., 
high with 96: R. P. Knight, D. Holohan. Fred Moellen, 
E. Staunton, Hugh McElroy and F. A. Dryden, tied for 
second with 95; W. W. Caldwell and Frank Howe 
third with 94. 
Professionals: Fred Willett 96; Lee Barklev, Peter 
Holohan, Lester Reid, Ike Fischer and Frank Riehl 95; 
Hugh Poston 94 
Following tile regular events came a diversion that 
is worthy of mention here. The Chingren challenge 
trophy, which has the distinction of having been more 
contested for than any other challenge trophy in the 
history of the game, was again brought into the lime¬ 
light in a record contest. Fred Moellen, who won it in 
the last Pacific Indian shoot, was challenged by twenty 
men, and all contests were merged into one, each man 
shooting at 100 targets from 18vds. rise. The rules gov¬ 
erning this permit no distinction as between professionals 
and amateurs, and in this race the classes were about 
balanced as to numbers. It was, as a bystander ex¬ 
pressed it, “A shootin’ .match from beginning to end.” 
But it soon became evident that that the plucky young 
shooter from Eugene would look well to his laurels, and 
when the last shot was scored, it was found that he had 
led and defeated the entire field, finishing with a score 
of 96. Next to him was Lee Barkley with 95, while J. 
T. Skelly ably accounted for Eastern talent with 94. 
The scores of practice day follow: 
*H E Poston . 
...91 
*J E Reid . 
... 85 
A1 Cook . 
...85 
O D Thornton . 
...88 
W W Caldwell . 
... 94 
P P Nelson . 
...93 
Percy Knight . 
... 95 
Chas Wagner . 
...87 
Chas Fuller . 
... S7 
B J Bell . 
... 73 
C E Groat . 
...89 
M E Hall . 
...90 
F O Joy . 
... 72 
A R Remick . 
... 75 
B K Short . 
...78 
‘Fred Berger . 
...89 
L Reyburn . 
...90 
Morris Smith . 
...88 
Frank Howe . 
... 94 
Chas Fleming . 
...88 
Dell Cooper . 
...84 
R L Dalke . 
...84 
R H Miller . 
... 87 
A N Woodward ... 
... 93 
T E Rice . 
...88 
‘Fred Willett . 
...96 
V H Francis . 
...96 
F Stall . 
... 92 
T H Hulburt . 
...80 
T D Riley . 
*L R Barkley . 
...95 
E Staunton . 
...95 
D J Holohan . 
G Stall . 
...86 
A Bishop . 
...88 
W A Sears . 
Dr Day . 
...92 
*Ed Morris . 
...91 
C E Owens . 
...74 
T Edmondson . 
... 80 
P O’Brien . 
...90 
*1 M Fisher . 
F M Troeh . 
...93 
H P Jacobsen . 
E P Troeh . 
...90 
II M Williams . 
... 78 
J A Troeh . 
... 89 
T F Murphy . 
...58 
F Van Atta . 
...84 
II B Quick . 
... 79 
*P J Holohan . 
... 95 
H Gilchrist . 
*T r Skellv . 
... 92 
T G Francis . 
... 84 
W Simonton . 
...87 
T A Dague . 
G E Stacev . 
... 85 
[ C Jensen . 
... 89 
R M Welshon. 
... 83 
A Z Smith . 
... 78 
*W A Robertson ... 
.... £3 
II II Cofoid . 
... 82 
‘L H Reid . 
....95 
C A Sage . 
E J Chingren . 
.... 80 
S T Bell . 
...82 
»W A Hillis . 
.... 93 
T Shortreed . 
...90 
J E Cullison . 
....90 
P Baltimore . 
• F C Mullen . 
.... 95 
C H Deirelein . 
... 86 
W McCormack .... 
....92 
*C A Haight . 
... 87 
.... 92 
...80 
B Kompp .-_ 
.... 93 
A J Winters . 
:::: 5? 
M M Bull . 
.... 91 
A A Schwartz . 
.... 87 
*Guv Holohan . 
.... 92 
I. G Ferris . 
....77 
E M Sweely . 
.... 89 
D E Brockbank . 
*F C Riehl . 
.... 95 
Hugh McElroy ... 
....95 
M Abrahams . 
.... 90 
F A Dryden . 
.... 95 
E A Bean . 
.... 89 
T French . 
.... 30 
*H H Veatch . 
.... 82 
G W Thomas . 
.... 15 
B W Brady . 
.... 83 
‘Professionals. 
First Dty, Aug. 27. 
Weather fine and still in forenoon, but varying to 
occasional light showers and stiff gusts of wind that in¬ 
jected the spice of uncertainty into the game and kept 
down the averages, which would otherwise have been 
exceptionally high. 
On the regular program Barkley proved the profes¬ 
sional champion with a total of 145; Peter Holohan and 
Lester Reid tied for second, 143; while Willett accounted 
for 142, and Skelly bagged 141. 
The amateur race was of particular interest, and at 
the half-way point looked like a walkaway for Fred 
Moellen, still fresh from his laurels of the previous day. 
Continuing his unfinished run of the day before, he 
passed the century mark and earned one of those cov¬ 
eted Du Pont long-run medals; but when the strain 
of working for this prize was over, he relaxed a little, 
losing his 98th target on the day’s program. Meanwhile 
Mr. E. Staunton was grinding them out with wonderful 
regularity, and came down off the firing line one target 
to the good over the bunch with 144. Right after him 
was E. M. Sweeley with 143, while five men shared third 
honor, but another mark behind with 142—Harry Ellis, 
F. M. Troeh, F. C. Moellen, J. W. Seavey and W. 
McCormack. 
The singles disposed of early in the afternoon, the 
boards were cleared for action in the race at 50 doubles, 
shot in strings of 10 and 15 pairs. This again proved a 
fine race in both classes, with several weather changes 
mixed in to give spice to the game. Herein Poston and 
Barkley took first professional honors with 44; Riehl 
second with 39, and Willett, Robertson, Fischer and 
Veatch third at (he 38 mile post. In the amateur class 
42 to 39 took the four moneys, as follows: Bungay 42, 
D. Holohan, Nelson, Fuller 41; McElroy, Thornton, 
Sears and D. Reid 40; Chingren, Moellen, Bull and 
Dague, 39. 
The usual optional sweep was also carried along, 
with about 30 entries, the places paying fairly well and 
adding zest to the day’s work for those participating 
therein. 
This day set a record of first day atendance at 
Pacific Handicap tournaments, with a total of 113 en¬ 
tries. This result was very pleasing to the Portland Gun 
Club and its friends, and everyone, from Shaner to the 
smallest trap boy, wore a gratified smile, promising to 
do yet a little better before the last day. 
The scores of the first day follow: 
*H E Poston. 
150 
Reg. 
138 
25 
Prs. 
44 
*Otta Feudner.. 
150 
Reg. 
132 
25 
Prs. 
A1 Cook . 
. 130 
O D Thornton 
122 
40 
W W Caldwell 
130 
31 
‘Fred Berger ... 
134 
33 
R P Knight ... 
135 
34 
M Smith . 
131 
31 
C Fuller . 
. 134 
41 
Chas Fleming . 
121 
27 
B K Short .... 
. 97 
21 
R L Dalke _ 
125 
33 
A N Woodward 136 
32 
H McElroy .... 
135 
40 
R M Welshon. 131 
29 
W A Sears . . . 
135 
40 
F O Joy . 
. 113 
*C A Haight . 
133 
29 
*F Willett .... 
. 142 
38 
Geo. Franzen 
115 
25 
F Stall . 
. 134 
35 
G W Thomas . 
120 
T D Riley . 
. 134 
II P Tacobsen 
117 
32 
E Staunton .... 
. 144 
Ed Morris .... 
127 
25 
G Stall . 
. 125 
Harry Ellis .... 
142 
. . 
*L R Barkley. 
. 145 
44 
Frank Howe .. 
130 
D T Holohan .. 
. 137 
41 
*1 M Fisher .. 
130 
38 
S Bishop . 
. 129 
35 
C II Deierlein . 
125 
Dr Day . 
. 131 
38 
T A Dague .... 
132 
39 
C E Owens ... 
. 128 
27 
T C Jensen ... 
128 
P O O’Brien . 
. 135 
32 
A Z Smith ... 
106 
F M Troeh ... 
. 142 
37 
M E Hull . 
123 
E P Troeh .... 
. 133 
33 
C A Sage . 
133 
30 
T A Troeh .... 
. 136 
36 
P P Nelson ... 
139 
41 
F Van Atta .. 
. 127 
27 
Chas Wagner . 
136 
*P J Holohan.. 
. 143 
B T Bell . 
118 
34 
*J T Skelly ... 
. 141 
29 
I W Edmondson 121 
34 
W Simonton . 
. 117 
°5 
A R Rennick.. 
126 
G E Stacey .. 
. 122 ■ 
2 S 
H Gilchrist .... 
127 
F A Dryden . 
. 134 
38 
E W Cooper .. 
135 
Dell Cooper . 
. 128 
34 
E D Farmin . 
132 
38 
R II Miller .. 
. 135 
II Quick . 
. 114 
35 
J E Rice . 
. 133 
32 
II M Williams 
. Ill 
23 
V II Francis . 
. 136 
E D Brackney. 
13S 
1 11 Hulbert . 
. 100 
T Kienast . 
. 125 
*W A Robertson 128 
38 
H Junkers .... 
. 114 
*L II Reid ... 
. 143 
L Rayburn ... 
. 129 
E J Chingren 
. 136 
39 
D Reid . 
. 136 
40 
*W A Hillis.. 
. 132 
34 
Geo Miller .... 
. 136 
J E Cullison.. 
. 136 
38 
H W Spratley. 
. 133 
F C Mullen.. 
. 142 
39 
T Wade . 
. 120 
26 
W McCormack 
. 142 
36 
F Wade . 
. 122 
25 
J W Seavey . 
. 142 
31 
G E Hughes... 
136 
B Kompp ... 
. 132 
36 
S T Bell . 
. 118 
M M Bull.... 
. 133 
39 
T Shortreed ... 
. 124 
R H Bungay 
. 140 
42 
T F Murphy .. 
. 70 
19 
T W Neil ... 
. 140 
34 
P T Baltimore. 
. 121 
32 
C E Groat ... 
. 121 
M D Campbell 
120 
22 
S R Smith .... 
.. 135 
L G Ferris ... 
. 109 
*i£d Mitchell . 
.. 134 
38 
W R Thomas 
. 132 
34 
‘Guy Holohan. 
.. 135 
33 
J J Law . 
. 139 
38 
E M Sweely . 
.. 143 
32 
)l W Fleet ... 
. 126 
Dick Carlon . 
.. 137 
A A Schwarz . 
. 60 
.. , 
*F C Riehl... 
.. 136 
39 
H Stearns .... 
. 82 
M Abrahams 
.. 136 
36 
T Noguchi .... 
“Ritzen” . 
, 35 
E A Bean ... 
.. 137 
. 25 
*H PI Veatch 
. 121 
38 
J S Malloy ... 
. 25 
29 
B W Brady .. 
.. 126 
35 
Professionals. 
Second D*y, Aug. 28. 
Much the same weather conditions prevailed as on 
the opening day, but it rained harder during the after¬ 
noon, and at times it was necessary for squads to retire 
to shelter. 
On the regular 150 targets, the Holohans (father and 
son) led the experts with 142, Reid and Poston tied for 
second at 141, while Barkley accounted for 140, Riehl 
falling one below place with 139. 
The amateurs came up strong again from the first, 
and F. M. Troeh put up a total of 144, which was the 
best of the day. Abraham and McCormack tied with 
142, while Caldwell and A. Troeh locked horns at 139. 
In the double events Bob Bungay dropped one be¬ 
low his first day’s work with 41, which gave him the 
double honors in that class with 83. Fred Moellen to¬ 
day captured the double honors with 43 and thus totaled 
82 on a tie with Hugh McElroy. The latter, with J. A. 
Troeh and B. Kompp scored 42, while J. A. Dague 
got third with 40 to-day, and a total of 79. 
The experts were likewise bested in this work for 
the day, the honors going to Barkley, 41, and Poston 
and Veatch 40, and Riehl 39. For the two days Barkley 
led his class with 85; Poston took second at 84; Riehl 
and Veatch third with 78. 
The Pacific Indians’ challenge medal was again 
brought forward as a special event with 36 shooters in 
the competition. This contest following the big day’s 
program, was finished rather late under adverse con¬ 
ditions, and average scores were low. Fred Moellen, the 
holder, again gave a splendid account of himself and put 
up a score of 95 for the boys to go against. This was a 
mark that none succeeded in topping, though Walt 
McCormack and Lester Reid equalled it, and in the 
three-cornered shoot-off Reid proved the winner. The 
money places under winning score went to E. D. Far- 
min 94. P. Holohan 92, Fischer, Hillis and Riehl 91. 
Attendance for the day totaled 111, but there were 
four new names, thus bringing total attendance above 
the record mark. The scores of the second day follow: 
‘IT F. Poston ... 
Reg. 
150 
141 
Prs. 
25 
40 
*M O Feudner 
Reg. 
150 
. 140 
Prs. 
25 
A1 Cook . 
127 
, . 
O D Thornton. 
. 136 
W W Caldwell. 
139 
29 
*F Berger . 
. 133 
30 
R P Knight .... 
135 
30 
M Smith . 
123 
Chas Fuller .... 
121 
33 
Chas Fleming .. 
. 126 
M D Campbell 
108 
23 
R L Dalke ... 
. 123 
W R Thomas .. 
. 131 
39 
H McElroy ... 
. 124 
42 
A N Woodward 
126 
W A Sears ... 
. 130 
37 
R M Welshon . 
. 135 
3S 
*C A Haight .. 
. 128 
37 
F O Toy .. 
. 117 
Geo Franzen .. 
. 118 
*F Willett . 
. 135 
35 
G W Thomas .. 
. 112 
F Stall . 
. 130 
II P Jacobsen 
. 108 
3i 
T D Riley . 
. 130 
*Ed Morris ... 
. 130 
34 
W E Staunton 
. 138 
Harry Ellis ... 
. 135 
G Stall . 
127 
Frank Howe .. 
. 120 
*L R Barkley . 
. 140 
41 
*1 M Fisher .. 
. 137 
35 
D J Holohan.. 
. 139 
34 
C H Deirlein .. 
. 136 
