506 
FOREST AND STREAM 
5 Macquarie Place, 
S. S. 17., AUSTRALIA, 
2nd June, 1015. 
Masers. Ashav/ay Line & Twine MFG. Co., 
Ashaway, - • . . 
Rhode Island. U. 5 .A . 
Dear Sire, 
I am 'in receipt of yoor letter of April 30th, asking 
me to supply particulars as to how your lirseB have stood up, 
when used by members of this Club in pure-_t of our big game fish. 
It affords me pleasure to be able to Bay that quite 
97$ of all the lines used by membei’s of t.,is Club are those of 
your manufacture, and it is very'gratifying ,to’.be able to. state 
that hitherto not one of your lines have shown a single fault or 
blemish, I am referring now to the line known as your (Original 
’Cuttyhunk). 
Their lasting qualities are far ahead of that of any 
other iiake of line that has been tried here, whilst their .breaking 
strain is always the Bane, and when'I say that large numbers of 
game fish up to 60. pounds in weight (Tuna,. King Fish, Mackeral etc) 
are daily caught on your nine thread lines, there is hardly any • 
need for anythhpg further to be said concerning their high quality 
and strength. 
It Is only a matter, of. a shox’t time before your lines 
will be excluriveiy used by all members of this Club. 
'* • 
'Trusting that you will always maintain the high quality 
that.has hit .’to characterised your lines, 
Very faithfully yours, 
Hon. Sec. 
Arkansas 
California 
Colorado 
Connecticut 
Delaware 
Dist. of Col. 
Florida 
Georgia 
Idaho 
Illinois 
Indiana 
Iowa 
Kansas 
Kentucky 
Louisiana 
Maine 
Maryland 
Massachusetts 
Michigan 
Minnesota 
Mississippi 
Missouri 
Montana 
New Hampshire 
Nevada 
Nebraska 
New Jersey 
New Mexico 
New York 
North Carolina 
North Dakota 
Ohio 
Oregon 
Oklahoma 
Pennsylvania 
Rhode Island 
South Carolina 
South Dakota 
Tennessee 
Texas 
Utah 
Tournament not yet held 
Tournament not yet held 
R. A. King M. Weick 
C. Vanstone W. W. Rice 
A. B. Richardson J. B. McHugh 
Affiliated with Maryland 
No State Association 
J. M. Barrett W. H. Jones 
E. C. Grice E. M. Sweeley 
C. H. Ditto C. J. Schade 
R. H. Bruns E. H. Bindley, J 
J. R. Jahn W. H. Tolen 
H. C. Hood R. Ain sworth 
State Tournament was not registerec 
Tournament not yet held 
Tournament not yet held 
E. W. Ford F. Billmeyer 
Tournament not yet held 
Tournament not yet held 
F. S. Novotny F. McKay 
Tournament not yet held 
Tournament not yet held 
C. L. Parsons F. A. Weatherh’ 
E. Reed^ E. E. Reed 
Affiliated with California 
H. J. Rebhausen S. A. Huntley 
F. S. Tomlin C. B. Platt 
Affiliated with Colorado and Wyo. 
H. J. Pendergast W. W. Vanderhofl 
Report not yet received 
J. W. Sturgeon E. G. Lemke 
J. Rummell 
L. Rayburn 
J. A. Campbell 
C. H. Newcomb 
K. P. Johnson 
P. H. O’Brien 
Wm. Homer 
Brian Teats 
No State Association 
J. H. Staples G. M. Collins 
A. J. French J. A. Ward 
T. Hale J. H. Noel 
T. Bryant P. Miller 
C. H. Reilley, Jr. R. A. Lohr 
Vermont 
Virginia 
Washington 
West Virginia 
Wisconsin 
Wyoming 
L. Richards H. B. Moulton 
C. H. Burr S. T. Day 
E. J. Chingrin F. M. Troeh 
H. L. Smith J. B. Lall’ce, Jr. 
Tournament not yet held 
Affiliated with Colo, and N. M. 
Second Day, August 18th, Wednesday, 
at 8 A. M. 
Preliminary Handicap Open to Amateurs 
Only. 
One hundred single targets, $7 entrance—targets in¬ 
cluded, handicaps 16 to 23 yards, high guns—not class 
shocting, $100 added to the purse. The handicaps con¬ 
testants receive for the Grand American Handicap will 
govern in this event. The number of moneys into 
which the purse will be divided will be determined by 
the number of entries, as is fully explained elsewhere 
in this program. The contestants making the first, sec¬ 
ond and third highest scores will each receive a 
Trophy, presented by The Interstate Association. 
If you want to take part in the Preliminary Handi¬ 
cap you must make entry at the Cashier’s office on the 
shooting grounds, before 5 P. M., Tuesday, August 17th. 
Penalty entries will not be accepted. An entry is not 
transferable, and entrance money cannot be with¬ 
drawn after entry has been made. 
Third Day, August 19th, Thursday. 
The Grand American Handicap Open to 
Amateurs Only. 
One hundred single targets, unknown angles, $10 
entrance—targets included, handicaps 16 to 23 yards 
high guns—not class shooting. 
$500 Added to the Purse 
The number of moneys into which the purse will 
be divided will be determined by the number of en¬ 
tries, as is fully explained elsewhere in this program. 
The winner of first money is guaranteed $500 or 
more and a trophy; the winner of second money is 
guaranteed $400 or more and a trophy; the winner 
of third money is guaranteed $300 or more and a 
trophy; the winner of fourth money is guaranteed 
$200 or more and a trophy, and the winner of fifth 
money is guaranteed $100 or more and a trophy. If 
first, second, third, fourth and fifth moneys fall be¬ 
low these amounts, the difference will be made good 
by The Interstate Association. 
Regular Entries must be made on or before Satur¬ 
day, August 7th, and must be accompanied by $5 for¬ 
feit. Penalty Entries may be made after August 7th, 
up to 5 P. M., Tuesday, August 17th, by paying $15 
entrance—targets included. An entry is not transfer¬ 
able, and entrance money cannot be withdrawn after 
entry has been made. 
. . The Little Joker. 
A special trap, krmwn as “The Little Joker,’’ with no 
restrictions as to width of angles, height and distance 
for throwing targets, will give the contestants an op¬ 
portunity to try their skill between events. The “Little 
Joker” will be true to name and will, no doubt, cause 
many “heart burnings.” 
Special events will be scheduled for this trap, but 
contestants must so arrange their time for competing 
at “The Little Joker” that it will in no way interfere 
with their turn at the regular traps. Under no cir¬ 
cumstances will a squad be held at the regular traps 
for a contestant who is competing at “The Little 
Joker.” 
Fourth Day, August 20th, Friday at 8 A. M. 
Consolation Handicap Open to Amateurs Only. 
° ne hundred single targets, $7 entrance—targets in- 
eluded, handicaps 16 to 23 yards, high guns—not class 
shooting, $100 added to the purse. The handicaps con¬ 
testants received for the Grand American Handicap will 
govern in this event. The number of moneys into 
which the purse will be divided will be determined by 
the number of entries, as fully explained elsewhere in 
this program. The contestants making the first, second 
and third highest scores will each receive a trophy 
presented by The Interstate Association. 
Any entrant who has been a money winner (regard¬ 
less of how small the amount) in the Preliminary 
Handicap or Grand American Handicap will NOT be 
eligible to take part in this event. 
If you want to take part in the Consolation Handi¬ 
cap make entry at the Cashier’s office, on the shooting 
grounds, before 5 P- M., Thursday, August 19th. An 
entry is not transferable, and entrance money cannot 
be withdrawn after entry has been made. 
CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF TRAP 
SHOOTERS. 
Chicago, May 22, 1915. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
We wish to inform the shooting public that 
the plans for holding the Sixteenth Grand Amer¬ 
ican Handicap in Grant Park, Chicago, the third 
week in August are well under way and we 
have every reason to believe that this will be 
the world’s greatest shoot. Never in the history 
of trap shooting in Chicago has there been as 
much enthusiasm shown nor has any shoot ever 
been held that will have the co-operation and 
support of as many prominent and influential 
business men, including all the city, country and 
gun clubs and other organizations conducted to 
promote the welfare of Chicago, as the Chicago 
Association of Trap Shooters, when the plans 
of the organization are fully perfected. 
The officers and directors are shown on the 
above letter-head and attached are the names of 
the promotion committee. 
CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF TRAPSHOOTERS. 
Promotion Committee. Chicago and Vicinity 
South Shore Country Club, H. Bartholomay, Chair 
man, Onwensia Club C. W. Folds, Chairman; Glen 
View Golf Club Andrew McNally, Chairman; River- 
Gun Club C R Ub ’r C M S ll W- r ¥ ay ’ Chairman; Evanston 
R V C. Millen, Chairman; Sportsmens Club 
of America. L. B. Clarke, Chairman; Hamilton Club, 
pj- T £?]?* Chairman; Chicago Yacht Club, Geo 
Chairman; Chicago Athletic Association John 
Wolff, Chairman; Illinois Athletic Club, Leo Stockier, 
Cha-man; Industrial Club, H C. Benecke, Chairman; 
rwL C r Cag °n 9 un „ Club Chas. Rambo, Chairman 
Oncago Gun Club, Hardy Wolfe, Chairman; Hammond 
Cbffi Chairman; Long Lake Gun 
rwT’ri K m Craham, Chairman; Arlington Heights 
Gun Club, N. F. Martens Chairman; Skokie Golf Club, 
Kobt. Carr, Chairman; Glen Oaks Country Club, O N 
George, Chairman; Metropolitan Gun Club, B. Vandyke' 
rw, rma ri University Club, Chas. Pike, Chairman;’ 
Chicago Chib, Edward Moore, Chairman; Midday Club, 
Wm. Carlisle, Chairman; Union League Club W O 
King, Chairman; Washington Gun Club, H. E.’ Builenl 
Chairman; Kankakee Gun Club, E. S. Radeke, Chair- 
® lue IslandGun Club, Harry Dare, Chairman; 
V a *< e George Gun Club, Chas. Kendle, Chai'rman; Iron- 
rvlfo^r- 11 ^ fe s ? ler > Chairman; Downers 
Grove Gun Club, E. E. Clithero, Chairman; Dunning 
,'V n , Club Geo. Guthrie Chairman; Wheaton Golf 
Club; Board of Trade, A. J. White, Chairman; Chi- 
