May 25, 1912 
FOREST AND STREAM 
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Mr. VV'oodruff, while not an active trapshooter, is a high 
class expert when it comes to handling the office work 
of a tournament. Messrs. Garrett, Wadsworth and 
Morton, were the clerks who handled the score sheets 
and compiled the records for the local daily press and 
sportsmen’s journals. 
At the close of the tournament the trophies were 
formally awarded, the ceremony taking place under 
the large tent on the grounds. The crowd quickly 
gathered when summoned by Secretary-Treasurer Shaner 
and the officials of the association were the center of a 
large and interested group. 
Mr. Shaner presented President J. T. Skelly, of the 
Interstate Association, who made quite a happy little 
speech. Mr. Skelly said that they were assembled to 
place the trophies in the hands of the winners, and that 
it gave him pleasure to do so. The tournament held 
here two years ago was a good one, and so was this 
meet. It was true that the attendance was slightly 
off, but this was due to the floods and other unusual 
conditions. The present shoot has been conducted even 
better than the first held in Columbus, he said for all 
have profited by experience. The members of the 
local gun club shot better, the lunches were even more 
appetizing than they were two years ago, and if pos¬ 
sible, the Columbus ladies were even better looking 
tiian they were in 1910. 
President Skelly then presented to Vassar Cate a 
handsome gold watch, presented to him by the Inter¬ 
state Association as a trophy that went with the winning 
of the Southern Handicap. Mr. Skelly remarked that 
he considered this feat second only to the Grand Amer¬ 
ican Handicap. The young winner received the trophy 
gracefully and modestly. 
In conclusion President Skelly thanked the Columbus 
Gun Club and the ladies and the citizens generally tor 
their hearty co-operation in making the tournament a 
success. He was warmly applauded by the crowd. 
Roanoke Gun Club. 
Roakoke, Va., May 19.—After a week of inclement 
weather, a large and enthusiastic number of shooters 
took part in the weekly contest on the grounds of the 
Roanoke Gun Club on Saturday afternoon. The weather 
was ideal and some very good scores were made. It 
was the pleasure of the club to have as its guest Mr. 
C. H. Newcomb, of Philadelphia, Pa., one of the best 
amateur shots in the country. We trust to have the 
pleasure of seeing him in our midst again in the near 
future. The weekly medals were won by the following 
members: 
Scratch Class—First, A. W. Howard; second, tie with 
Jamison and Scholl. 
Class A—First, E. W. Poindexter; second, W. S. 
Jones. 
Class B—First, tie with Fisher and Ferguson; second, 
MacFerrin. 
Class C — First, R. E. 
Lightner; second. 
W. 
C. Bring- 
snan. 
The scores: 
Shot at. Broke. 
Per Cent. 
Newcomb .. 
. 100 
96 
.96 
Howard . 
. 50 
48 
.96 
Jamison . 
. 50 
47 
.94 
Scholl . 
. 50 
47 
.94 
L G Richards . 
44 
.88 
Atkinson . 
. 50 
44 
.88 
Bloxton . 
44 
.88 
Jones . 
43 
.86 
E W Poindexter . 
. 50 
43 
.86 
Battle . 
43 
.86 
Price . 
42 
84 
C C Richards . 
42 
.84 
Robinson . 
42 
.84 
Wilkinson . 
41 
.82 
Bringman . 
. 50 
41 
.82 
Boyd . 
41 
.82 
Hooper . 
41 
.82 
Mitchell . 
40 
.80 
Fisher . 
40 
.80 
Shepherd . 
39 
.78 
Elliott . 
39 
.78 
MacFerrin . 
39 
.78 
Dyer . 
38 
.76 
W alters . 
37 
.74 
Dalby . 
37 
.74 
Ferguson . 
37 
.74 
Lightner . 
36 
.72 
J B Cumbie . 
35 
.70 
G C Cumbie . 
. 50 
34 
.68 
Heins . 
33 
.66 
Bob Hunt . 
32 
64 
Fishburne . 
31 
.62 
Holland . 
26 
Bruce Hunt . 
. 50 
17 
.34 
H. F. Wilkinson, 
, Sec'y. 
Deer Lodge Gun Club. 
Deer Lodge, Mont., May 12.—The first shoot of the 
lately organized Deer Lodge Gun Club was very en¬ 
thusiastic and well attended. A strong wind from the 
north interfered somewhat and few high scores were 
made. Most of the members are new to the game this 
„ —e first time they had 
The officers of the club are 
Vice-President, E. L. Baker 
Treasurer. C. E. Larabie. 
Following are the scores 
western auto traps: 
Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 25 25 25 10 
Conley .17 17 .. .. 
Baker .14 17 .. 9 
Wilson . 11 9 .. .. 
Sidenberg .20 16 .. .. 
Talbott . 20 24 .. .. 
I.arabie . 14 16 .. .. 
pay .13 11 10 .. 
Barrhill .14 12 .. 5 
shot over traps. 
President, Frank Conley; 
Secretary, J. N. Talbott; 
made at 16yds. rise over 
Events: 12 3 4 
Targets: 25 25 25 10 
Shaw .12 10 .. .. 
Trask . 7 13 .. .. 
Zimmerman ... 2 .... 4 
Grimes . 7 12 .. .. 
Dye . 2 11 18 .. 
Coleman .11 12 .. 7 
Perkins . 3. 
Crabb . 6. 
Georgia Trapshoofers' Association. 
With trapshooters from the various sections of the 
State jn attendance, the Georgia State Trapshooters’ As¬ 
sociation was organized with enthusiasm at a meeting at 
the Columbus Board of Trade Hall, Columbus, Ga., on 
Monday night. May 13. 
The association begins life with a membership of ten 
Georgia gun clubs, and this number will no doubt soon 
be increased to fifteen or twenty, as much interest has 
been manifested in the proposed organization. 
J. W. Hightower, of Americus, was nominated for 
temporary chairman of the meeting and took the chair, 
and Charles B. Woodruff, of Columbus, was selected as 
temporary secretary. 
Elmer E. Shaner, of Pittsburgh, Secretary-Treasurer of 
the Interstate Association for the Encouragement of 
Trapshooting, was present, and was invited to address 
the meeting, stating what benefits would accrue from 
having such a State association. Mr. Shaner responded 
in a clear and interesting talk, in which he showed the 
advantages of State organization and affiliation with the 
Interstate Association. Tournaments are registered and 
protected when such organization is had, and it is easy 
to arrange State shoots when there is a State organiza¬ 
tion. The Interstate Association encourages trapshoot¬ 
ing by making an appropriation for every registered 
tournament. When a good many tournaments are held 
in a State, this amounts to a substantial appropriation. 
Mr. George Waddell favored having a State association, 
and moved that they go ahead and organize. Discussion 
as to some of the practical details followed. 
Walter Huff said that he would nominate for president 
of the State Association a man who had worked hard 
in behalf of the movement, giving freely of his time and 
thought, George H. Waddell, of Columbus. Mr. Waddell 
was elected unanimously. 
Henry B. Crowell nominated A. J. Hill, of Dawson, 
for vice-president, and he was the unanimous choice. 
For secretary-treasurer, Henry B. Crowell was nom¬ 
inated by Mr. Fluff and received the vote of every one 
present. 
These three officers w'ill be members of the board of 
directors, and they were empowered to select the other 
four members of the board. 
The gun clubs forming the State Association are 
those of Albany, Americus, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, 
Dawson, Macon, Rome, Savannah, and Warm Springs. 
The initiation fee was fixed at $3. The annual dues 
will be small, possibly only $2. 
The Grand American Handicap 
Will be held at Springfield, Ill., June 18-21, 1912 
Under the auspices of the Illinois Gun Club 
Entries close June 8 
Programs ready for distribution May 15 
The Interstate Association 
Guarantees to the Winner 
One Thousand Dollars in Gold 
And a trophy of the value of at least One Hundred Dollars 
GROUNDS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED 
EXCELLENT HOTEL ACCOMMODATION 
Write for program 
ELMER E. SHANER, Sec’y-Treas. 219 Coltart Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
