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ties were shot off immediately following events, and 
altogether interest centered so intensely around these 
events that the fat average purse at the end of the pro¬ 
gram was placed decidedly in the background. At 
that we had money up—oh yes—a cold Thousand Dol¬ 
lars that was left after the trophies and expenses were 
paid for, and this was offered in forty average prizes 
ranging from $10 to $80. Figuring this against our last 
tournament when the money-back system was used, we 
found that in actual returns for good, bad or indiffer¬ 
ent shooting, was almost the same; that is to say, 
the winner of high average with $80, returns did just 
about as well as he would in close competition on 
the money-back system, and the man who did not feel 
he had a winning chance shot for targets only from 
the start. The net result of all this was that, instead 
of figuring what he would get for 12, 13, 14 or 15 in 
each event, the shooter spent his time between events 
visiting, and having an A-i good time. It was gen¬ 
erally remarked that so much good-fellowship had not 
been seen at any shoot on the Coast for years, and 
in being able to make this statement the Indians have 
achieved their highest ambition. That is what we aim 
at—to have an organization of good fellows, meeting 
though once a year to renew friendly greetings and 
strengthen the ties of mutual regard. 
The grounds were situated within the City of Ray¬ 
mond on an ideal location, and every convenience and 
equipment necessary to the proper conduct of a trap 
tournament was provided by the enterprise of the local 
gun club. We cannot say more than that the Raymond 
boys outdid the record of a year ago, which brought 
us back there the second time. 
PRACTICE DAY. 
Right from the start it became evident that some top 
scores would be made. The three auto traps threw 
perfect targets to a good background, and straight 
scores were developed in the first squad. The usual 
string of 100 birds was shot, and as contestants ar¬ 
rived by train or autos they formed squads and went 
over the line. When the returns were in, the doughty 
paleface, O’Brien of Portland, had accounted for 96; 
while the other high warriors were F. Troch and H. 
Wihlan. 95, and Ed. Young, 93. Among the scouts 
Riehl and L. Reid had 97, Poston, 95 and Holohan, 94. 
FIRST REGULAR DAY. 
The guns began popping promptly at 9 Tuesday morn¬ 
ing, and our own Leslie, who led by being first man up 
finished by losing only two birds all day. In 
his class Riehl was. second with five down and Fisher 
third with six unfound. O’Brien held his place as 
high warrior, losing five. Mark Siddall who journeyed 
from Salem, Ore., to participate, lost but seven, while 
Frank Troch, Hall Sullivan and Frank Van Atta were 
but one behind. The regular program of 120 birds was 
finished by noon, with sixty shooters. _ Then, after re¬ 
freshments, it took 580 targets to decide the ties for 
the ten medals, and this gave an hour of intense in¬ 
terest to half a thousand people. Contest for the 
Willipa Harber Solid Gold trophy followed, won 
by Warrior Wright of Portland. The Old Warrior’s dem¬ 
onstration of this once it was done, was as an enter¬ 
tainer a roaring success; and finally the annual 
open contest for the Indians’ Diamond Badge, which 
was annexed by Warrior Troch of Vancouver, with 
■a perfect score from 18 yards. Honor prize winners 
to-day were, in the order named: L. Reid, F. Riehl, 
Fisher, Siddall, Hillis, Poston, Wright, Morris, Diem, 
Blair and Troch. 
SECOND DAY’S PROGRAM. 
Weather held fine, but a storm brewing on the Pacific 
brought in a mean cross wind blowing up the river, 
making conditions decidedly adverse to high scores. 
Still some high class work was done. Fisher, Riehl, 
O’Brien and Troch each accounted for 113 of the 120 
shot at, Dague found 112, L. Reid and Fleming in, 
and below that point they began to be pretty well 
bunched. The day’s ten average trophies were again 
the special feature of interest and, after ties had been 
decided, fell to the following—yesterday’s winners be¬ 
ing of course eliminated: Peter O’Brien, J. A. Dague, 
Hugh Fleming, Ed. Keller, P. J. Holohan, Frank Van 
Atta, J. F. Dodds, C. E. McKelvey, M. A. Richard 
and Frank Templeton. 
In a special handicap race for the Olympia Trophy, 
with fifty entries, F. Troch proved best man, with a 
score of 47, made in the wind from the 19 yard 
handicap mark. 
THIRD DAY. 
Weather was again favorable, and big scores resulted. 
Reid led the field, and won the general average, hav¬ 
ing lost but 13 of the 400 shot at during the week. 
Riehl was a close second, losing 16, and right after 
him O’Brien finished with but 18 down. The last and 
daily average prizes were distributed amid keen com¬ 
petition, Troch winning the long run with 137 straight. 
He also annexed the A class medal with score of 60 
straight, while Van Atta captured the B, and Diem 
the C class medals, with 39 x 40 each. The $1,000 
cash average prizes distributed by the Indians was 
the last big item of interest, being given in sums 
ranging from $10, to $80, to the forty high guns. A 
noteworthy feature of the tourney was that the sixty 
shooters who started went straight through the pro¬ 
gram, and medal contests and average moneys prom¬ 
ising forty or more good places being seemingly as 
attractive as the money-back idea in regular purse 
shooting as generally practiced in the recent past. 
ANNUAL MEETING. 
The annual meeting and pow-wow of the Tribe was 
held on the evening of the .19th with 29 Indians at¬ 
tending, this being a new record of numbers with 
us. Minutes and financial statements were approved, 
resolutions of thanks passed to the press and people 
of Raymond for courtesies extended this week. A 
memorial to our late Brother E. S. Mac Coll, was 
also spread upon the records. Officers elected were: 
D. W. Fleet, high chief; 'J. E. Reid first and W. 
A. Hillis, second vice-chief and F. C. Riehl, Herald- 
Custodian. New Indians received into the Council 
are: J. G. Weatherwax, Aberdeen, Wash.; H. B. 
Quick, Chehalis; A. A. Woelfel, Centralia; C. E. 
McKelvey, Seattle; G. E. Stacy, North Yakima, Wash.; 
II. R. Everding, N. B. Wright, Portland, and H. F. 
Wihlon, Gresham, Ore. Tacoma was selected as the 
place for the next annual meeting and tournament. 
HERALD. 
Total 
Total 
Numoer 
Number 
Shot At 
Broke 
‘Reid, L. 
Day 
120 
118 
2nd 
Day 
120 
III 
Siddall. M. 
3rd 
Day 
l60 
156 
Day 
120 
113 
2nd 
Day 
120 
103 
3rd 
Day 
160 
148 
Bell, Stan . 
Day 
120 
99 
2nd 
Day 
120 
93 
3rd 
Day 
l6o 
139 
Sumner, F. 
Day 
120 
95 
2nd 
Day 
120 
98 
Bradfield . 
Day 
120 
92 
2nd 
Day 
120 
98 
3rd 
Day 
160 
132 
‘Reid, J. E. 
Day 
120 
97 
2nd 
Day 
I2a 
97 
3rd 
Day 
160 
142 
Riehl, A. 
Day 
120 
90 
2nd 
Day 
120 
85 
3rd 
Day 
160 
122 
‘Poston, H. E. 
Day 
120 
III 
2nd 
Day 
120 
no 
3rd 
Day 
160 
150 
Drake, T. 
Day 
120 
101 
2nd 
Day 
120 
95 
3rd 
Day 
160 
136 
Fleet, D. W. 
.ist Day 
120 
103 
2nd Day 
120 
102 
3rd Day 
160 
136 
‘Garrison, G. 
120 
102 
2nd Day 
120 
98 
3rd Day 
160 
138 
*Fisher, 1. 
120 
114 
2nd Day 
120 
113 
3rd Day 
160 
144 
Dodds, J. F. 
120 
105 
2nd Day 
120 
105 
3rd Day 
160 
148 
Quick, H. 
120 
100 
2nd Day 
120 
99 
3rd Day 
160 
145 
‘Hambright, G. 
120 
95 
2nd Day 
120 
90 
3rd Day 
160 
142 
‘Plolohan, P. 
120 
H3 
2nd Day 
120 
107 
3rd Day 
160 
148 
Van Atta, F. 
120 
III 
2nd Day 
120 
106 
3rd Day 
160 
144 
Wihlan, H. 
120 
no 
2nd Day 
120 
103 
3rd Day 
160 
145 
Everding, H. 
120 
99 
2nd Day 
120 
93 
3rd Day 
l6o 
142 
Troch, F. 
120 
hi 
2nd Day 
120 
113 
3rd Day 
160 
154 
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