628 
FOREST AND STREAM 
[April 17, 1909. 
Columbus Gun Club Tournament. 
The fourth annual spring tournament of the club, held 
on April 8 and 9, has passed into history and is re¬ 
corded as one of the most successful affairs ever given 
on these grounds, barring, of course, the Grand American 
Handicap. The attendance was large on both days. A 
goodly number of spectators watched the sport each day, 
several ladies being present and evincing much interest 
in it. The weather was fairly good during the shoot, 
a little uncomfortable at times, with some rain, and wind 
enough to make the targets rather erratic in their flights. 
The programme scheduled five 20-target events for pre¬ 
liminary practice on the 7th; and ten 20-targets events on 
each of the regular days. The entrance was $2 in each 
event. On the first day, an additional event at 25 targets 
for five merchandise prizes was also shot. On the second 
day there were two extra events at 25 targets each, one 
for merchandise prizes and the other for a $100 grade 
shotgun of a popular make. This was a handicap, 16 to 
21yds. The club added $500 in money and merchandise, 
the money being divided $8 in each regular event. The 
purses were divided 35, 30. 20 and 15 per cent. The 
merchandise events were divided high guns. High aver¬ 
age money for the two days, 400 targets, $40, was divided, 
$15 to first; $10 to second, and $5 each to third, fourth 
and fifth. 
The shooters were entertained at a banquet on Thurs¬ 
day evening, given in the German room of the Chittenden 
Hotel, and they enjoyed the hospitality of the club im¬ 
mensely. The clubs of other places were well represented, 
among the out-of-town shooters present being E. H. 
Tripp, of Indianapolis; Ed. Voris, of Crawfordsville, 
Ind.; C. D. Manahan and L. Burton, of Toledo; Joe 
Wells, of Hilliards, O.; J. H. Jennings, of Richmond; 
U. E. Campbell and H. Hopkins, of Gallon; E. W. 
Rugg, of Cincinnati; J. V. Dea, Maysville, Ky.; George 
Volk, and Geo. Buchanan, of Toledo; H. Stanberry, of 
Pomeroy; Ed. Rike and E. Cain, of Dayton; E. M. 
Stout, of Circleville, and Lon Fisher, of Buckeye Lake, O. 
The trade was represented by Messrs. C. A. Young, 
T. Bills, R. O. Heikes, H. Heikes, Fred Gilbert, L. J. 
Squier, L. W. Cumberland, F. Le Noir, Barstow, NeaJ 
Moore, and H, McMurchey. 
Every shooter in this section knows Fred. Shattuck, 
and his reputation as a most efficient club official and 
genial host is more than local. He was a busy rnan for 
some time before and during the tournament, with the 
result that everything moved along like clock-work, with 
no friction. The only thing he could not control was the 
weather, and this caused the only delay of the shoot, 
forcing the postponement of the last regular event on 
Thursday on account of rain. 
L. W. Cumberland had charge of the office, with E. R. 
Placke as assistant and compiler of scores. _ It is almost 
superfluous to mention that the work in his departmerit 
also went along smoothly, and that no one had to wait 
long after the close of an event to find out what his score 
was worth in money. 
The referee and scorer at trap No. 1 was J. F. Atwood; 
at No. 2, J. R. King officiated. A quick lunch was 
served in the club dining room on the second floor, by a 
local catering firm from 10 o’clock to 4 in the afternoon, 
and this proved to be a very satisfactory arrangement 
for the shooters, much more so than the usual heavy 
meal served at noon. 
Practice Day. 
Wednesday was practice day, and, one more suitable 
for trapshooting could hardly have been had. It was 
partly cloudy all day, which would have made no differ¬ 
ence, but the wind blew a gale, and caused the targets 
to make all sorts of unexpected flights, cuting many pf 
the scores way below the usual mark. An idea of the 
conditions may be had when it is noted that such men 
as Tryon and George Volk only scored 73 and 71 re¬ 
spectively, out of 100. There was an unusually good at¬ 
tendance for a preliminary day, twenty-two shooters going 
through the entire programme, and several others shoot¬ 
ing a few for practice. There were a number who were 
at the grounds, but did no shooting, preferring to save 
themselves—and their reputations—from making a score 
10 or 20 per cent, less than their average. 
The programme consisted of five 20-target events, with 
a total entrance of $10; purses divided 35, 30, 20 and 15 
per cent., and a handsome picture of a hunting scene was 
given to the high amateur. This was won by George 
Buchanan on a score of 87. He was second high for the 
day, F. Bills, a professional from Chicago, defeating him 
by 3 targets. C. A. Young was third with 84; Pop 
Heikes came next with 83, and Fred Le Noir and W. 
Webster tied on 81. 
Fred Gilbert and Luther Squier reached the grounds 
after the regular programme was concluded and shot 
several events, the former breaking 48 and the latter 38 
out of 50. Rugg and Stanberry also shot at 50 each, 
breaking 41 and 37 respectively. No long runs were 
made. Young getting 37 straight and Bills 29. Rolla 
Heikes, Bills and Young were the only ones to go 
straight in any of the events. 
Two sets of traps were in use, and worked smoothly, 
so that the regular events, started about 2 o’clock, were 
finished at 3:30. 
A three-man team match between Columbus-and Toledo 
was scheduled, but was declared off, as the latter city 
had only two representatives present. Cincinnati was 
represented by E. W. Rugg, of the Hyde Park Club, 
and John Falk. The latter is probably one of the best- 
known men connected in any way with the shooting game 
Although he has not shot at the traps for several “years 
he was at one time a regular attendant at the shoots of 
the Cincinnati Club, knows the game from A to Z, and 
has a large acquaintance among trapshooters. A good 
story-teller, able and willing to help out in any of the 
departments at a shoot if called upon, he is the life of 
any bunch he gets into. Not to know “John” is almost 
to confess one’s self a tyro in the shooting game. H. 
Stanberry, of Pomeroy, is a comparatively new recruit 
in the trapshooters’ ranks. About his first appearance 
was at the Indian shoot last year, since which time he 
has been an enthusiast. A pleasant fellow to meet, and 
one liable to show spurts of speed. You’ll meet him at 
Niagara-on-the-Lakes during the Canadian-Indian shoot, 
and can pick him out by the curly maple stock on his 
gun. J. N. Smith, or “Jack” to his friends, is a popu¬ 
lar local shooter, and that rare combination, a sticker and 
a cheerful loser. He gets into the shoots and is just 
as smiling when his score lands him just outside the 
money, as though he dropped into the high hole all 
alone. Ed. Rike, who has shot in but one tournament 
since he was badly injured by the bursting of his gun, 
about two years ago, joined the boys here, and was 
warmly welcomed by his friends, all the shooters present. 
The scores follow: 
F Bills 
G Buchanan 
C A Young. 
R O Heikes. 
F Le Noir.. 
W Webster 
H E Smith.. 
F Shattuck ., 
H Heikes 
90 
C D Monahan. 
.71 
87 
Geo 'Volk . 
.71 
84 
Joe Wells . 
.70 
83 
J V Dea. 
.68 
81 
J H Jennings. 
.68 
80 
Dr Edwards . 
. 67 
80 
J Bassell . 
79 
. F Hall . 
77 
N Hopkins . 
.60 
73 
L Burton . 
73 
U E Campbell. 
.52 
Thursday, April 8. First Day. 
The day dawned clear as a bell and with not a breath 
of air stirring, and all looked for ideal shooting weather. 
However, in a short time, the sun was hidden behind 
thick clouds, and the wind, began to blow briskly from 
the west. About the middle of the afternoon a cold rain 
began falling and continued almost without cessation 
until dark. It was found impossible to finish the pro¬ 
gramme of ten 20-target events and an extra event at 
25 targets, and the tenth regular event was postponed 
until the second day. There was a very good bunch of 
shooters present, twelve squads facing the traps. The 
attendance of spectators was fair, and included several 
of the gentler sex, who evinced much interest in the 
sport. The targets proved almost as puzzling as on 
Wedensday, those at No. 1 being regular skyscrapers, 
while No. 2 hrew a low target. This unevenness in 
flight, together with the wind, kept the boys guessing. 
The special event proved very interesting, four shooters 
tying on 24 for the first four prizes, and three shooting 
off a tie on 23 for the fifth prize. When the shooting 
was stopped for the day the scores showed Fred Gilbert 
in the lead with 173 out of 180, and Pop Heikes second 
with 171; E. W. Rugg finished the 180 with 163, which 
was high amateur score. H. E. Smith and Tryon came 
next with 161 and 160. No remarkable runs were made, 
but J. A. Flick, of Cleveland, broke 57 straight in the 
first four events. Rolla Heikes got 43 and Fred Gilbert 
41. Several other runs of 35 to 39 were made. The high 
squad score was made by No. 1 in this fifth event. This 
squad consisted of R. Heikes, F. Bills, F. Le Noir, 
Tryon, the only amateur in the squad, and C. A. Young. 
They missed but 5 targets out of the 100. Several of the 
shooters left for home this evening, and a few new ones 
arrived. C. A. Young was called home by a telegram 
announcing a death in his family. One of the most 
consistent shooters in the bunch was C. A. Claypool, who 
broke 17 in five events. Only two traps were used, but 
the management announced that a third set would be 
put in commission Friday in order to finish 
season. The scores: 
up in 
good 
Events: 
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Shot 
Targets: 
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 
at. 
Brk. 
F Bills . 
. 20 18 17 19 18 17 19 19 19 19 
200 
185 
R O Heikes. 
. 18 19 18 19 20 19 20 19 19 19 
200 
190 
F Le Noir. 
. 17 17 19 16 19 16 18 17 18 16 
200 
173 
Tryon . 
. 19 18 19 17 19 18 17 17 16 17 
200 
177 
C A Young. 
. 20 18 20 19 19 18 19 15 19 .. 
180 
165 
W Webster . 
. 16 17 15 18 17 16 20 18 20 18 
200 
175 
U E Campbell.. 
. 18 16 13 14 11 16 15 14 16 11 
200 
144 
JL"' a Hulshizer.. 
. 16 15 13 16 18 14 14 15 7 17 
200 
145 
H btanberry .... 
. 14 16 17 17 16 17 16 17 14 16 
200 
160 
Hd Voris . 
. 20 17 13 14 16 16 17 . 
160 
140 
J A Flick. 
. 18 20 20 15 17 17 17 11 13 18 
200 
166 
F R Telling. 
. 18 19 18 17 18 18 19 15 18 15 
200 
175 
E S Rogers. 
. 16 17 17 18 17 16 18 16 16 18 
200 
169 
(j H JrJurns. 
. 14 17 11 17 19 13 17 15 14 17 
200 
154 
J R Blakeslee... 
. 15 18 16 18 16 17 18 15 15 12 
200 
160 
Ed Rike . 
. 16 19 16 15 16 16 . 
120 
98 
L Burton . 
. 17 15 16 14 14 16 16. 
140 
108 
C D Manahan.. 
. 17 16 14 19 14 18 18 11 9 13 
200 
149 
E Ledgett . 
. 16 16 16 11 14 20 13 . 
140 
106 
W A Fishinger. 
. 18 16 17 14 13 14 15 9 .. .. 
160 
116 
Ed Cain . 
. 17 13 15 16 18 14 13 16 12 15 
200 
149 
Bert Cooper .... 
. 16 15 15 15 17 15 19 17 19 15 
200 
163 
-L Grubb . 
. 14 16 14 15 15.15 
170 
89 
H E Smith. 
. 16 19 20 15 20 16 20 18 17 15 
200 
176 
Geo Buchanan... 
. 18 16 18 17 17 19 19 17 17 19 
200 
177 
E Stout . 
. 13 18 18 19 16 16 17 14 16 11 
200 
156 
J T Wells. 
. 17 15 17 18 15 15 17. 
140 
114 
C L Moeller. 
. 16 17 17 17 16 15 16 15 11 .. 
180 
140 
E Eby . 
. 13 15 15 9 . 
80 
52 
T Valentine ...., 
, 11 11 13 16 15 12 14 . 
140 
92 
F Gilbert . 
, 19 19 20 19 20 19 19 19 19 20 
200 
193 
L T Squier. 
, 15 16 16 17.19 17 19 20 16 16 
200 
171 
(J J Mowery. 
17 18 13 18 17 19 16 17 20 .. 
180 
155 
E \V Kuffs:. 
20 19 18 18 16 18 19 17 18 19 
200 
182 
J V JJea. 
17 18 18 16 11 9 14 9 18 16 
200 
146 
C Price . 
16 18 18 16 18 16 18 14 17 .. 
180 
147 
F Shattuck . 
18 17 18 18 14 17 15 12 15 .. 
180 
144 
J H Jennings.... 
14 11 12 16 13 12 16 . 
140 
94 
H Hopkins . 
17 15 17 15 14 13 18 . 
140 
109 
Lon Fisher . 
18 16 15 15 17 18 19 17 14 17 
200 
166 
Dr Shattuck . 
17 16 12 16 16 15 15 14 .. 16 
180 
137 
W Chamberlain.. 
12 17 15 18 16 8 15 14 .. 19 
180 
129 
M Franklin . 
15 19 17 14 18 13 14 10 .. .. 
160 
126 
T Sperry . 
18 16 17 15 15 15 14 14 .. .. 
160 
124 
T S Bibbee. 
12 16 16 13 17 16 12. 
140 
102 
Chas Shell . 
19 17 20 19 19 17 15 20 13 16 
200 
175 
J H Smith. 
IS 16 13 12 14 16 14 14 15 14 
200 
146 
T James . 
17 15 16 15 18 15 . 
140 
109 
E D Tripp. 
19 18 18 15 15 18 18 16 16 .. 
180 
153 
Geo Volk . 
15 16 17 17 18 12 16 17 17 14 
200 
159 
H Heikes . 
13 16 17 17 16 16 17 13 16 16 
200 
157 
B A Claypool... 
17 17 17 17 17 16 16 11 .. .. 
160 
128 
E Bartholomew.. 
12 12 16 15 13 13 18 14 .. .. 
160 
113 
H D Hale. 
17 13 13 14 12 . 
100 
69 
Neal Moore . 16 13 20 15 1513 17 17 .. .. 160 126 
H McMurchy . 16 17 20 14 15 14 .... 120 96 
g . 8 5 . 40 13 
HR Relhorn. 15 16 12 16 . 80 59 
Special event A, 25 targets, five merchandise prizes: 
Tripp .. 24 Voris . 21 
H Heikes .24 Blakeslee .21 
Rogers .24 HE Smith.21 
Dr Shattuck . 24 
Tryon . 24 
Stanberry . 23 
Flick .23 
Gilbert . 23 
23 
23 
22 
22 
22 
Bills 
Buchanan 
Webster 
Hulshizer 
Burns . 
Manahan .” 22 
Cain ..22 
R O Heikes. 22 
Le Noir . 23 
Young .22 
Shoot-off of 24 tie, 25 targets; 
Rogers . 22 Trip 
7"A"VnV.Hr Shattuck . 18 
Shoot-off of 23 tie for fifth prize, 25 targets: 
Buchanan . 21 Stanberry .15 
19 
Rugg .21 
F Shattuck . 21 
Fishinger . 21 
Moore .21 
J H Smith.21 
Campbell .20 
Dea . 20 
Shell .20 
Telling .19 
Ledget .19 
Roundy .19 
Franklin .19 
Rike .17 
Burton .ij 
20 
Flick 
In the evening the visiting shooters and members were 
entertained ati a banquet given by the club in the Ger- 
man roorn of the Chittenden Hotel. Nearly fifty sat at 
table, and thoroughly enjoyed the good things provided 
in abundance. Mr. J. Y. Bassell, president of the club, 
was toastmaster, and was particularly happy in his re¬ 
marks, introducing the various shooters who were called 
upon to speak after the cigars had been lighted. In¬ 
formal talks were made by Rolla O. Heikes, Fred Gil- 
bert, Fred Bills and J. A. Flick. Secretary Shattuck 
also added to the evening’s' pleasure in a short talk on 
subjects of interest to trapshooters. 
Friday, April 9 . Second Day. 
. on Friday morning every indication was for an 
Ideal day on which to finish up the programme. The 
sun was shining brightly, and there was not air enough 
stirring to move a feather. An early start was made 
- t". the grounds, in order to get things under way and 
finish in good season. Before 9 o’clock the first squad 
was ready to start in on the unfinished programme .ff 
J hursday, and right here the only serious delay of the 
tournament occurred. Owing to the failure of an ex¬ 
press company to deliver targets at the grounds the day 
before, it was found that the supply was hardly sufficient 
to start on. Secretary Shattuck had been keeping the 
Wires hot for some time before the shooters arrived, 
trying to hurry things up a little, and now he mounted 
a boy on horseback and started him toward town to 
meet the team and speed it up. At last the targets were 
unloaded in the shed, and all hands got busy unpacking 
the barrels and filling the trap pits. At 10:45 the wel¬ 
come announcement was made that everything was ready 
and 6quad No. 1 started on trap 3 to shoot the tenth 
event of the previous day s programme. This event was 
nnished on this trap, but was used no more, as it was 
working poorly, and the rest of the day only two traps 
wei^ jn use. It looked like a pretty tough proposition 
to finish up the programme, ten 20-target events and two 
specials at 2a targets each and get through in time for 
the shooters to catch trains, but with the co-operation of 
the men themselves, Mr. Shattuck was enabled to finish 
up by five o’clock, cutting out only one of the specials, 
that for the $100 grade gun. 
High professionals on Thursday’s programme were* 
Fred Gilbert, 193; R. O. Heikes, 190; F. Bills, 185. 
All ciig the amateurs, high honors went to E W Rugo- 
182: Tryon and G. Buchanan, 177 each; H. E.' Smith’ 
176’ C. Shell, F. D. Telling and W. Webster, 175 each 
The weather changed for the worse soon after 9 o’clock 
The sun was hidden by heavy clouds and the wind in¬ 
creased rapidly, blowing half a gale from the west by 
the time the shooting commenced. About 1:30 a heavy 
snow squall passed over the grounds, lasting ten or 
fifteen minutes. At 3:15 the sky darkened, the wind in¬ 
creased almost to tornado violence, bringing a blinding 
fall of snow and stopping the shoot for nearly half an 
hour. Snow and dust filled the air so thickly that it 
was impossible to see the targets at all, even if the men 
had been able to withstand the force of the storm on 
the firing line. For the rest of the afternoon one snow 
squall followed another, the shooters coming in from 
the score with their left sides plastered thickly with 
snow from head to foot. Never was a tournament pulled 
off under such weather conditions. One might expect 
and endure such weather if duck shooting late in the 
fall, and that they didn’t all quit speaks well for their 
staying powers and shows the fascination which the 
game possesses for some. Several of the shooters did 
drop out, but over half of those entered stuck it out to 
the finish. 1 The attendance was not up to that of the 
first day, a number of men leaving Thursday night, and 
not quite enough new ones arriving to fill their places. 
Over forty shooters took parti in two or more of the 
events, a majority of them going through the programme. 
In spite of the fierce weather, the scores made com¬ 
pared more than favorably with those of Thursday, many 
of the men equalling and some improving on their 
work of that day, while a few fell below it. Burns, J. H. 
Smith, Hulshizer and Manahan each scored 21 more tar¬ 
gets than 'on Thursday: Cain 22. L. J. Squier 11. The 
best squad record, of the tournament was made to-dav 
by squad No. 1, in event No. 8: Gilbert 20, Squier 19, 
losing his last target; Dr. Shattuck, 20; Rugg. 19, his 
fifth target getting away: Dea, 20, a total of 98 out of 
100, remarkably fine work in the weather that prevailed. 
Squad No. 5 also did some good work, three of them. 
Cooper, H. E. Smith and Buchanan breaking straight and 
Cain getting 17. a total of 77 out of 80, only four being 
in the squad. Ed. Rike was at the grounds bright and 
early, the first comers finding him sitting in his chair in 
the club house when they arrived; but the weather had 
