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1908 AVALANCHE OF HONORS 
IN THE 1908 PROFESSIONAL AVERAGE COMPETITION 
Wm. Heer increased his 1906 average of 90.3%) to 96.67%, in open competition in the presence 
of many contestants and spectators 
G. W. Maxwell scored 95.18%. R. O. Heikes 93.76% and H. G. Taylor 93.18%. 
IN THE AMATEUR AVERAGE COMPETITION 
The highest score made by any user of a pump gun was 94 % by D. f. HolGnd and the Rem¬ 
ington Pump. i\lso 9 of the 13 highest amateurs, including the highest, used all or some U. M. C. 
Shells during ihe year. 
IN THE TWO SHOT 19 YARD EVENTS 
W. H. Heer with U. M. C. Shells and a Remington Gun, won the Professional honors, scoring 97.22 
R. Thompson with U. M. C. Shells, won the Amateur honors, scoring 98. 
oy 
DO/G- 
SOUTHERN HANDICAP— Won by G. L. Lyon, 94% and 18 
ex 20, U. M. C. shells and Remington Pump Gun. 
Highest General Average, won by Wm. H. Heer, 292 ex 
300, U. iM. G. shells and Remington Gun. 
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP— 
Preliminary, won by C. H. Ditto, 95%, U. M. G. shells. 
State Team Event, won by Illinois Team No. i, U. M. C. shells. 
Amateur Championship, won by Geo. Roll, 183 ex 200 and 
18 ex 20, U. M. C. shells. 
Grand American Handicap, won by Fred. Harlow, 92 ex 
100 and 18 ex 20, Remington Autoloading Gun. 
Highest Amateur and General Average on Regular Tar¬ 
gets, won by an Illinois Amateur, U. M. C. shells. 
Highest General Average, Regular and Handicap Targets, 
won by G. W. Maxwell, U. M. G. shells and Remington Gun. 
Longest Run, 196 straight, by an Illinois Amateur, U. M. G. 
shells. 
EASTERN HANDICAP— 
Eastern Handicap, won by G. L. Lyon, 91%, U. M. C. shells 
and Remington Pump Gun. 
Highest General Average, All Targets, won by L. S. Ger¬ 
man, 520 ex 600, U. M. C. shells. 
Highest Amateur General Average, All Targets, won by 
Illinois Amateur, 513 ex 600, U. M. C. shells. 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HANDICAP— 
Rocky Mountain Proper, won by W. L. Shemwell, 94 ex 
100. U. M. G. shells. 
Highest Amateur Average, won by W. L. Shemwell, 280 
ex 300, U. M. C. shells. 
Highest Professional Average, won by H. G. Taylor, 290 
ex 300, U. M. G. shells and Remington Gun. 
GRAND CANADIAN HANDICAP— 
At birds, won by M. Mayhew, 26 straight, U. iM. G. shells. 
At targets, won by W. H. Ewing, 47 ex 50 and 24 ex 25, 
U. M. C. shells. 
AMATEUR CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP— 
Won by W. H. Ewing, 49 ex 50, U. M. G. shells. 
CANADIAN INDIAN TORONTO CUP— 
Won by Geo. Beattie, 360 ex 400, U. M. G. shells and Rem¬ 
ington Pump Gun. 
AMERICAN INDIAN CUP— 
Won by W. P. Thomson, 48 ex 50, U. iM. C. shells. 
METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP— 
Won by G. K. Kowenhoven, 95%, U. M. C. shells. 
COSMOPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP— 
Won by J. H. Hendrickson, 92% and 24 ex 25, U. M. C. shells. 
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA— 
Won by G. S. McCarty, 96%, U. M. C. shells. 
PHILADELPHIA SPORTSMAN’S SHOW —EASTERN 
CHAMPIONSHIP— 
At birds, won by Thos. Dando, 24 straight, U. M. G. shells. 
At targets, won by G. S. McCarty, 82%, U. M. C. shells. 
TRI-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (Ohio, Indiana & Kentucky) — 
Won by W. G. Waggoner, U. M. C. shells and Remington 
Pump Gun. 
SUNNY SOUTH HANDICAP— 
At birds, won by Fred King, 25 straight, U. M. C. shells. 
INDIAN SHOOT— 
Highest Amateur Average, won by G. S. McCarty, 668 ex 
700, U. M. C. shells. 
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS— 
Iowa, won by John Peterson, U. M. C. shells. 
New Jersey, won by A. P. Kinney, U. M. C. Shells and 
Remington Gun. 
Nebraska, won by G. W. Maxwell, U. M. C. Shells and 
Remington Gun. 
Pennsylvania, won by H. E. Buckwalter, U. M. C. shells. 
Illinois, won by J. S. Young, U. iM. C. shells and Reming¬ 
ton Gun. 
Ohio, won by R. O. Heikes, U. M. C. shells and Reming¬ 
ton Gun. 
Kentucky, won by Tom Clay, U. M. C. shells. 
Also many others. 
All of the above were won either by U. M. C. or Remington or both, as indicated. They show a tremendous endorsement 
of progressive ideas—the SOLID BREECH HAMMERLESS IDEA in Remington guns and the Steel Lining in 
U. M. C. Shells. Note the many premier wins of the Remington Pump in its first year. 
THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY. Bridgeport. Conn. 
AGENCY. 
313 BROADWAY, 
NEW YORK 
