656 
FOREST AND STREAM 
[Oct. 28, 1911. 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send a notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
Post Season Tournament. 
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 17 to 20. 
REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. 
Oct. 28.—St. Louis, Mo.—Tannhauser G. C. O. M. Wer¬ 
ner, Sec’y. 
Oct. 30-31.—North Platte, Neb.—Buffalo Bill G. C. M. K. 
Neville, Pres. 
Nov. 1-2.—Demopolis (Ala.) G. C. W. C. Du Feu, Sec’y. 
Nov. 8.—Danville (Ill.) R. and G. C. C. A. Sparks, Sec’y. 
Nov. 28-29.—Rising Sun (Md.) G. C. H. L. Worthing¬ 
ton, Vice-Pres. 
Nov. 30-Dec. 1.—Adams (Neb.) G. C. H. K. Mitton, 
Sec’y. 
Dec. 13.—Concordia, Kans.—Blue Ribbon G. C. J. F. 
Caldwell, Sec’y. 
Dec. 20.—Syracuse, N. Y.—Onondaga County G. C. 
T. E. Clay, Sec’y. 
1912. 
Jan. 24-27.—Pinehurst- (N. C.) Country Club. Leonard 
Tufts, Mgr. 
April 17-19.—Wichita, Kans.—Kansas State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Interurban G. C. C. W. 
Jones, Sec’y, 209 N. Main St., Wichita, Kans. 
June 4-6.—Mexico, Mo.—Fifth annual State tournament 
of the Missouri State Trapshooters’ Association, 
under the auspices of the Audrain Country Gun Club, 
of Farber, Mo. Russell Glynn, Sec’y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Announcement is made that the Sportsmen’s Show of 
1912 will be held in the Sitxy-ninth Regiment Armory, 
Twenty-fifth street and Fourth avenue. It will open on 
March 2 and close on March 9, and will be under the 
management of S. M. Van Alen and W. J. Poth. Special 
scenic effects are being devised and the show promises 
to be larger and handsomer than ever before. 
V, 
Brother Luther J. Squier will take under his wing the 
direction of the fifth annual midwinter handicap target 
tournament of the Pinehurst, N. C., Country Club; $1860 
added money; $500 guaranteed to the winner should pull 
the biggest crowd ever. Leonard Tuft’s reputation as an 
entertainer certainly guarantees every shooter a rattling 
good time—and if you get time and opportunity you 
will find delightful quail shooting very handy. The date 
of the event is Jan. 24-27. For programs, address 
Leonard Tufts, Pinehurst, N. C., or 282 Cooper street, 
Boston, Mass. 
Under the auspices of the Zettler Rifle Club will be 
held the individual rifle championship match. The date 
is Nov. 7, and the place Union Hill Schuetzen Park, 
reached from New York city by the Twenty-third street 
(D., L. & W.), Christopher or Barclay street ferries to 
Hoboken. From Hoboken take Summit and Central 
avenue cars to Park. Also by Hudson tunnels to 
Hoboken. The program: 100 shots per man; 25-ring tar¬ 
get (?4in. rings). Distance 200yds. Open to all comers. 
Entrance $3. Any rifle and any sights, including tele¬ 
scope sights, allowed. All high power ammunition 
barred. A forfeit of $1 must be paid on all entries on 
or before Saturday, Nov. 4. After deducting the ex¬ 
penses for suppers, target service, etc., the surplus will 
be divided among the contestants. 
Beec-roft. 
Meadow Springs Gun Club. 
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 21.—Although shooting in 
Class B, Thompson led the way for the rest of the 
Meadow Springs gunners, who made the tramp up the 
Fifty-eighth street and Lancaster avenue hill in the rain 
to-day to shoot in the club’s weekly event. Thompson 
succeeded in getting a total score of 76 for the day out 
of 100 targets, his nearest competitors being Williams, a 
Class A man, and Turner, of Class B,. each of whom 
broke 64. Scores: 
Events: 
Class A. 
1 2 
3 
4 
H. 
Tl. 
5 
6 
Total. 
Williams . 
. 7 12 
6 
6 
2 
15 
19 
64 
Ilillpot . 
. 7 11 
5 
11 
i 
29 
58 
Hogan . 
. 9 15 
6 
15 
0 
19 
64 
Murdock . 
. 7 12 
7 
10 
2 
19 
60 
Henry . 
. 9 11 
7 
11 
1 
22 
22 
GO 
Torpey . 
.:.. .. 12 
Class B. 
2 
16 
22 
34 
Thompson . 
. 8 10 
8 
11 
i 
22 
17 
76 
C ovle . 
. 8 14 
9 
11 
0 
17 
59 
Pierce . 
. 6 14 
0 
19 
39 
Keenan . 
. 4 10 
7 
i2 
1 
18 
4 
47 
Turner . 
. 4 S 
1 
IS 
30 
Chandler .. 
. 6 8 
1 
20 
22 
MacAloman . 
4 
22 
22 
The second Post Season tournament of the Interstate 
Association was held at St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 17 to 20, on 
the grounds of the Sunset Hill Country Club. The Post 
Season tournament, although it is not expected to have 
as large attendance as the Grand American, should really 
be considered an even more classy event than the latter. 
It is not open to every one, but only to those who have 
qualified by observing the simple requirements of the 
Association, and whose amateur standing is unquestioned. 
It is desired that this event shall occupy the same place 
in the trapshooting world that the series of games be¬ 
tween the leaders of the two big baseball leagues does 
with the devotees of the national game. It is a battle 
between the best amateurs and professionals. Those 
who have proved their ability to stand the strain of a 
gruelling contest without flinching, and who can take 
their medicine, good or bad, with a smile. The attend¬ 
ance was a trifle larger than at the first tournament in 
1910, at Indianapolis, but was a little below the mark 
which it had been hoped to reach. The local shooters 
were not in evidence, at least not on the firing line, 
F. G. BILLS, HIGH PROFESSIONAL. 
and there was considerable comment among the shooters 
as to the cause of their absence. It was surely not be¬ 
cause they feared the hot competition they might meet, 
for they are well able to hold their own in any company. 
However, the fact remains that they did not turn out, 
and their failure to support the shoot by their presence 
helped to account for the small attendance. The prelim¬ 
inary arrangements for the shoot were looked after by 
Alex Mermod, and the result showed the thought and 
work he had put into the business. Two large tents were 
erected, one at each end of the firing line. These were 
for the use of the shooters and visitors, and were amply 
supplied with chairs and tables. The supply of shells 
was kept in a smaller tent close by, so that it was handy 
of access. The office tent was back of No. 2 trap. This 
was fitted up conveniently, and there was plenty of room 
for the work to be carried on comfortably and expedi¬ 
tiously. 
The grounds are about sixteen miles south of the city 
and formed a part of a farm once owned by Gen. U. S. 
Grant, and have, therefore, historical interest as well as 
beautiful natural scenery. From the firing line can be 
seen miles of the beautiful valley of the Merrimac River, 
and the foothills of the Ozarks form a blue haze in the 
distance. It is altogether an ideal place to hold a tour¬ 
nament, when the shooters once arrive at the grounds, 
and the participants in the Post Season this year were 
in no hurry to leave at once, after finishing the pro¬ 
gram. 
The club house has been open but a short while. It 
is a most attractive building, the lower story is built of 
round field stones laid in red cement; the second story 
is of wood, and in place of ordinary siding, squares of 
birch bark are used. The rest rooms and lounging 
room are on the second floor, as are the baths, showers, 
locker room, etc. The freedom of the house was extended 
to the shooters by the club officers, and was most heart¬ 
ily appreciated and enjoyed. In the general club room 
on the ground floor, there is an immense open fireplace, 
built of the same stone as the house, and with the 
chimney extending to the ceiling' of the room. The 
weather during the week was very good, with the ex¬ 
ception of Friday, the last day. The mornings were 
cloudy and sometimes a little chilly, but the balance of 
the day was fine. There was more or less wind every 
day, and the scores were affected in some cases. 
The office was in charge of Luther J. Squier, Pitts¬ 
burgh, Pa., and a better selection could not have been 
made. Fred C. Whitney, Des Moines, la., greeted the 
shooters, as they filed up to the cashier’s window to 
make their entry. He is acquainted with all of them, 
and they are all glad to see him. Occasionally one of 
his friends will step up with the remark, “What have 
I got, Snappy? laying his hand down on the window 
ledge at, the same time. Fred generally tells them to 
“Go on.” But once in a while he asks his friend to 
call again. W. T. Garrett, of Des Moines, la., com¬ 
pleted the office force. 
Alex Mermod, of St. Louis, had charge of the field 
force, and gathered a very good lot of men for the vari¬ 
ous positions of referee, scorer, etc. There was no 
dissatisfaction with the work of the referee during the 
week, at least no kicking' was heard. The smooth run¬ 
ning of the tournament was aided by the way the field 
force performed their duties. Following are the names 
of this portion of the working part of the shoot. 
Trap No. 1.—Referee, Will Olderworth. Scorer, Toe 
Oldervvorth. Puller, Oscar Werkmeister. Trapper, Hy. 
Liter. Bulletin Board, W. Schenning. 
Trap No. 2.—Referee, L. Page. Scorer, Wm. B. Older- 
worth. Puller. Ad. Machner. Trapper, John Pearson. 
Bulletin Board, Gus Doll. 
Trap No. 3.—Referee. Frank McCloughan. Scorer, Mr. 
Lentz. Puller, Al. Webber. Trapper, P. Lang. Bulle¬ 
tin Board, Mr. Moll. 
Trap No. 4.—Referee, Geo. Froming. Scorer, Mr. 
Bledtrim. Puller, L. Wedlick. Trapper, Roy Haenser. 
Bulletin Board, Mr. Herdler. 
Trap No. 5.—Referee, Frank Hawley. Scorer, Orville 
Victor. Puller, Geo. Deitrich. Trapper, Gus Mehler. 
Bulletin Board, Mr. Rawlins. 
The trade was well represented by the following, all of 
them known to the shooting world and having hosts of 
friends among the shooters: 
U. M. C.—A. F. Hebard. J. L. Head, W. T. Garrett, 
Rolla O. Heikes, Geo. L. Lyons, II. D. Gibbs, G. W. 
Maxwell, W. H. Heer, Louis Ebert, T. A. Marshall. 
Winchester Repeating Arms Co.—J. R. Taylor, C. G. 
Spencer. F. G. Bills, J. P. Gemmer, F. C. Whitney, W. 
R. Crosby. 
Dead Shot.—Alex Mermod, R. W. Clancey, Ed. 
O'Brien, E. W. Hawley. 
U. S. Cartridge Co.—H. C. Kirkwood, O. R. Dickey. 
Du Pont Powder Co.—Art Killam, L. S. German, J. T. 
Skelly, Fred Gilbert, L. J. Squier. 
Stevens Arms Co.—E. W. Grubb. 
Liberty Cartridge Co.—E. M. Funk. 
Peters Cartridge Co.—W. A. Henderson, Walter Huff, 
C. A. Young, J. S. Day. 
Western Cartridge Co.—H. Clark, H. E. Winan. 
Chamberlin Cartridge & Target Co.—Chas. A. North. 
The tournament ivas a success from every point of 
view. It demonstrated the fact that the amateur shooters 
of the country are willing to go into a hot competition 
and take their chance of winning, relying upon nothing 
but their own skill with the scatter gun and their ability 
.to go the pace required for a four days’ race at 1000 
targets. 
The program was the same on each day, eight 25- 
target events, and one at 25 pairs; $100 added each day, 
purses divided Rose system, 4, 3, 2, 1, on the first and 
third days, and percentage, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent, 
on the other days. 
Trophies for the high amateur shooting in all scheduled 
events for the four days, including doubles, the winner 
of amateur general average to be guaranteed that his 
winnings shall not be less than $100. Daily average 
money, $100, divided among the six high amateurs shoot¬ 
ing in all of the events at singles scheduled for any one 
day, 200 targets, $300. divided among the six high ama¬ 
teurs shooting in all the events at single targets on the 
four days, 800 targets; and also $100 among the six high 
amateurs in the four events at doubles, a total of 100 
pairs. A diamond watch fob for the amateur making 
high score in the singles and doubles for the four days, 
a total of 1000 targets. The same prize to be given to the 
high professional. 
Practice Day. 
Monday, Oct. 16, was not the kind one would pick 
out to shoot at the traps if a choice was possible. The 
sky was covered by heavy clouds, which threatened to 
discharge their moisture at any moment. The one re¬ 
deeming feature was the absence of any wind during the 
greater part of the afternoon, which helped make pos¬ 
sible the many good scores, as the flight of the targets 
was very even. The attendance was a decided improve¬ 
ment on that of practice day at the first Post Season 
shoot, twenty-three professionals and twenty-five ama¬ 
teurs facing the traps, while last year only nineteen of 
the former and eleven of the latter took part. Curiosity 
to see the new grounds, as much as a desire for practice 
mav have had much to do with it. 
The program was at 100 targets in five strings of 20 
targets each; entrance $2 in each, money divided 4, 3, 2, 
1, Rose system. The interest in the shoot was en¬ 
hanced by the generosity of Mr. August A. Busch, who 
donated a handsome diamond-studded watch fob for the 
winner of high average. This was open for professionals 
as well as amateurs, and there was surely a shooting 
match before the winner was decided. The first squad 
started the sport at 1:20, and it was all over about 
3 o’clock. At the close of the third event, L. S. German, 
R. W. Clancey, H. Kirkwood, E. M. Funk and Wm. 
Ridley were tied on 59, with G. W. Maxwell, G. L. 
Lyons, W. S. Spencer, J. R. Taylor, W. R. Crosby, II. 
D. Gibbs, and R. Thompson, close seconds on 58 each. 
The next round changed things a little. German still 
shared first place with Kirkwood, each having 79. 
Clancey and Ridley dropped to second place on 38 each; 
and Maxwell maintained his position; Lyon also stayed 
in the second place, and Ridley dropped from first to 
second, each man having 78. Funk went from first and 
Taylor from second to third place with 77 total, and 
Thompson, Crosby and Gibbs had a total of 76 each, 
putting them fourth. German finished first with a 
straight, giving him 99. This put them all out of the 
running but Kirkwood, who could have tied by break¬ 
ing straight. This he failed to do, dropping two targets, 
