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FOREST AND STREAM 
[May ii, 190 
G. A. H. Programme. 
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 2. —Herewith I hand you ad¬ 
vance proof of the programme of the eighth Grand 
American Handicap tournament. This programme will 
contain half-tone cuts of the officers of the Interstate 
Association, half-tone cuts of the respective winners of 
the G. A. H. to date, and half-tone cuts of the trophies 
which will be presented to the winners of the different 
events. 
Be kind enough to say to your readers that the pro¬ 
grammes will be put in the mails on Saturday, May 18, 
and oblige 
Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Mgr. 
The Interstate Association’s eighth Grand American 
Handicap target tournament will be held on the grounds 
of the Chicago Gun Club, Chicago, Ill., June 18 to 21, 
inclusive. 
It would be painting the lily, a work long deemed 
superfluous, to more than mention the high place won 
by the Interstate Association in its success in the man¬ 
agement of the Grand American Handicap tournament. 
Although the culmination of its work, it is but a piece 
in its "general management in the upbuilding of trap¬ 
shooting in general—the keystone of the arch. The 
work has been symmetrical from start to finish, and 
each step so mutually surpasses every other that dis¬ 
criminating mention is out of the question. The pro¬ 
gressiveness of the Association’s past is as pronounced 
as ever, and doubtless will continue to be its distinguish¬ 
ing characteristic in future. Its rules have gained 
national acceptance, and the Association has filled a 
national need. 
It is almost unneccessary to state that the Chicago 
Gun Club’s new grounds of twelve acres are up to date 
in every respect, so much so that no carping critic can 
find a flaw for the thin edge of his wedge. They are 
provided with every mod ! ern equipment that the most 
captious can suggest. As Chicago is known the world 
over to spell success, there is no fear of the successful 
outcome of the tournament. That city’s civic pride will 
make anything successful, and in addition to its pride, 
it always has shown material backing, and the word 
“fail” is not in its lexicon. 
The amateur and professional championship events 
at the Grand 1 American Handicap tournament are rapidly 
rising in interest, and promise to soon be second in im¬ 
portance only to the Grand American Handicap itself. 
Chicago 1 abounds in first-class shots, both amateur and 
professional, and when roused, they of themselves are a 
whole show. In consequence these two particular events 
possess interest of the first order. They should have an 
exceptionally large entry this year; in fact, there is no 
doubt of it. These two championship events are real 
contests, divested of all extraneous matters, all com¬ 
petitors being on equal footing. 
All the events are arranged' on a basis of entry fees 
as low as is consistent with the equity of the events 
and the material values which should award good per¬ 
formance in the competition, and which is essential to it. 
Conditions Governing the Grand American Handicap: 
100 targets, unknown angles, handicaps 16 to 23yds., 
high guns—not class shooting. Two hundred 1 dollars 
added to the purse. The number of moneys into which 
the purse will be divided will be determined by the 
number of entries. Entrance money, $10, the price of 
targets being included. In addition to first money the 
winner will receive a trophy presented' by the Interstate 
Association. 
Regular entries must be made on or before Saturday, 
June 8, 1907, and must be accompanied by $5 forfeit. 
The remaining $5 must be paid before 5 P. M. Wednes¬ 
day, June 19. Entries mailed in envelopes bearing post¬ 
marks dated June 8 will be accepted as regular entries. 
Penalty entries may be made after Saturday, June 8, up 
to 5 P. M. Tuesday, June 18, by paying $15 entrance, 
targets included. 
All entries must be made on application blanks, and 
they will be received by the Secretary-Manager. 
COMMITTEE ON HANDICAPS. 
To the committee appointed by the Interstate Asso¬ 
ciation to the arduous and not altogether pleasant task 
of allotting handicaps at its tournaments during 1907 
the Association desires to say that it fully appreciates 
the services rendered, recognizing that the committee 
fully grasps all requirements; is fully in touch with 
trapshooters in general, and is abundantly qualified to 
appreciate individual merit. The position is one which 
imperatively requires judgment unswayed by personal 
feeling, whether geographical or otherwise, and unin¬ 
fluenced by any consideration save that of merit, and 
all these qualifications have been found in satisfactory 
quantity in the committee. The committee is con¬ 
stituted as follows: Elmer E. Shaner, Pittsburg, Pa., 
chairman; B. Waters, New York; C. M. Powers, De¬ 
catur, Ill.; W. D. Townsend, Omaha, Neb.; Dr. Edw. 
F. Gleason, Boston, Mass. 
In case there is less than a majority of the committee 
present at any time when its services are needed, the 
Tournament Committee of the Interstate Association has 
power to appoint a member or members to act in the 
place of the absentee or absentees. The committee will 
meet at the Palmer House, Chicago, Ill., Saturday, June 
15, but handicaps will not be announced until the next 
day. 
Monday, June 17—Preliminary Practice.—Five events 
of 20 targets each, entrance $2 each event, at 9 A. M.; 
and five events of 20 targets, entrance $2 each event, at 
1 P. M. Rose system, 8, 5, 3, 2. Sweepstakes open to 
amateurs only. Any contestant may shoot for targets 
only to-day, if he so desires. Squads will not be divided 
into sections to-day. 
First Day, June 18.—Five events at 20 targets each, 
$25 added; entrance $2; open to amateurs only; no han¬ 
dicaps. 
Second Day, June 19—Preliminary Handicap.—Open 
to amateurs only, 100 targets, unknown angles, entrance 
$7, targets included; handicaps 16 to 23yds.; high guns, 
not class shooting; $100 added to the purse. The handi¬ 
caps contestants receive for the Grand American Han¬ 
dicap 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 else¬ 
where in this programme. In addition to first money, 
the winner will receive a trophy, presented by the In¬ 
terstate Association. 
If you want to take part in the Preliminary Handicap 
you must make entry at the cashier’s office on the 
shooting grounds before 5 P. M. Tuesday, June 18. 
Penalty entries will not be accepted. An entry is not 
transferable, and entrance money cannot be withdrawn 
after entry has been made. 
State Team Event.—Open to amateurs only. Special 
event for Wednesday, June 19. Each team shall consist 
of five contestants who are bona fide residents of the 
same State, or of the same Province of Canada. One 
hundred targets per man, 500 per team; $35 entrance 
per team, targets included; no handicaps; high guns, 
not class shooting. Ties that are shot off will be at 20 
targets per man. 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 programme. In addition to first money, the mem¬ 
bers of the winning team will each receive a trophy, pre¬ 
sented by the Interstate Association. 
Entries must be made at the cashier’s office on the 
shooting ground's before 5 P. M. Tuesday, June 18. The 
names of the five contestants must be announced at 
the time of making team entry, and no substitution of 
names will be permitted after entries are closed. En¬ 
trance money cannot be withdrawn after entry has been 
made. Penalty entries will not be accepted. 
Third Day, June 20—Grand American Plandicap.—Open 
to all, 100 targets, unknown angles, $10 entrance, targets in¬ 
cluded; handicaps 16 to 23yds.; high guns, not class shoot¬ 
ing; $200 added to the purse. 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 programme. In addition to first money, the winner 
will receive a trophy, presented by the Interstate Asso¬ 
ciation. 
Regular entries must be made on or before Saturday, • 
June 8, and must be accompanied by $5 forfeit. Penalty 
entries may be made after June 8, up to 5 P. M. Tues¬ 
day, June 18, by paying $15 entrance, targets included. 
An entry is not transferable, and entrance money can¬ 
not be withdrawn after entry has been made. 
Fourth Day, June 21—Amateur Championship.—Open 
to amateurs only, 200 targets, unknown angles, $20 
entrance, targets included; 18yds. rise; high guns, not 
class shooting; $100 added to the purse. The number 
of moneys into which the purse will be divided will be 
determined by the number of entries, as is fully ex¬ 
plained elsewhere in this programme. In addition to first 
money, the winner will receive a trophy, presented by 
the Interstate Association. 
Professional Championship.—Open to professionals 
only, 200 targets, unknown angles, $20 entrance,. targets 
included; 18yds. rise, high guns, not clas shooting; $50 
added to the purse. 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 
programme. In addition to first money, the winner will 
receive a trophy, presented by the Interstate Association. 
All entries for the Grand American Handicap must 
be made on application blanks, a copy j of which will 
be found in this programme. 
Each contestant who makes application to enter the 
eighth Grand 1 American Handicap is required to specific¬ 
ally set forth his average. Any contestant failing to 
comply with this demand, as exacted by ruling at the 
Interstate Association’s annual meeting in 1905, or who 
materially falsifies his classification, will be allotted the 
back mark in the Grand American Handicap, as a 
penalty. This applies to all contestants, amateurs and 
manufacturers’ representatives. 
Shooting will commence at 9 A. M. sharp each day. 
The grounds will be open for practice, and sweepstake 
shooting all day Monday, June 17. 
The Interstate Association Trapshooting Rules will 
govern all points not otherwise provided' for. 
Note that Section 1, Rule II., of the Target Rules, 
relating to bore of gun, is not in force at this tourna¬ 
ment : 
“No guns large than 12-gauge allowed. Weight 
of guns unlimited. Black powder barrel. Targets 
will be thrown about 50yds.” 
Five automatic traps will be used. 
Price of targets (2 cents each) included in all entrances. 
The Interstate Association reserves the right to refuse 
any entry. 
The standard bore of the gun is No. 12, and in the 
handicap events all contestants will be handicapped 1 on 
that basis. Contestants using guns of smaller bore must 
stand on the mark allotted *o them. 
The Interstate Association reserves the right to select 
two cartridges from each contestant (to test the same 
for proper loading), the selection to be made at any 
time when a contestant is at the firing point. 
In case entries are so numerous that darkness or 
other cause prevents the finish of any events the same 
day they are commenced, the management. reserves the 
authority to stop the shooting at any time it may deem 
it necessary. In this case, weather permitting, the shoot¬ 
ing will begin, where left off, at 9 A. M. sharp the next 
day. 
Shooting names will not be used at this tournament. 
Shooting for targets only is open to manufacturers’ 
agents solely; all other contestants must make entry 
for the purses. 
There will be no practice shooting allowed before the 
regular scheduled events are shot each day, nor will 
there be any preliminary events shot. 
Penalty entries for the Grand American Handicap 
close this year at the same time as do entries for the 
Preliminary Plandicap, namely, Tuesday, June 18. This 
is cne day earlier than in former years 
Entries for the second day’s events (the Preliminary 
Handicap and the State team event), and entries for 
the fourth day’s events (the Amateur and Professional 
Championships) close at 5 P. M. the day before they 
are scheduled to be shot. All entries for these evil 
must lie made by that time, as penalty entries will ( 
be accepted for them. East year a number of shodj 
who neglected to make their entries each da^ at : 
proper time as a consequence found that they could 1 
make them at all. No personal plea or any other | 
served' to change the situation. The same rules ar i 
force this year, and shooters must live up to then; 
suffer the consequences. 
A contestant who takes part in the tournament): 
first day must make entry for all events called foil 
the programme of that day. Entries will not be t;|; 
for less than the total number of events. scheduled 
the day. In case a contestant after making entry 
to take part in any event or events, his entrance wi! 
forfeited for that particular event or events, and 
amounts so forfeited will be added to the purse, the s 
as if he had contested. This rule is made necessar 
the outlook for an exceptionally large entry list, ar 
will be impossible to keep this large tournament w 
ing smoothly unless the squads are kept intact. 
Under the system in force at this tournament, 
greater part of the Compiler of Scores’ work mus 
done at night; consequently winners of moneys in 
event cannot secure the amounts due them. until 
next day following that on which the competition t 
place. This rule will be in force during the entire 
nanrent, with the exception of the last day, when wir 
of money can secure the amounts due them within 
hour after the last event has been completed. 
Contestants who ask to have their cashier’s slip 
compiler of score’s cads countersigned, for the 
pose of securing any bonus offered as an inducei 
to use certain goods, will be considered as man 
turers’ agents, and will so be classed at future I 
stale Association tournaments. 
Profesionals who take part in the Preliminary H; 
cap will be handicapped the same as other contest 
and must shoot for targets only from handicap dist 
as allotted by the Handicap Committee. 
The Interstate Association will add $1,000, of v 
amount $425 is in tropnies; $100 for a trophy for 
winner of first money in the Grand American Hand 
$100 for a trophy for the winner of first money in 
amateur championship; $50 for a trophy for the wi 
of first money in the Preliminary Handicap; $50 f 
trophy for the winner of first money in the Profess 
Championship, and $125 for five trophies, one for 
member of the team that wins first money in the : 
team event. 
The Interstate Association reserves the authorit 
postpone the Grand American Handicap at target 
account of bad weather or other important cause, 
the judgment of the management, such postponeme 
necessary. 
The manner of shooting the Grand American H, 
cap at targets (and in fact all events scheduled foi 
tournament) is as follows: 
Five automatic traps will be used, and five diff 
events will be commenced at the same time, on 
spectively at each trap. The total number of qua 
contestants will be divided into five sections, as n 
equal in number as possible, and a section wil 
started at the same time at each trap. After all men 
of a section have finished competing at their trap, 
will pass on to the next trap and compete there, ar 
on until they have competed 1 at each of the five tra 
For example: Say we have 200 entries—40 squat 
5 men each. Divide the 40 squads into five sections, 
it would make eight squads to each section. Squ; 
to 8 wouIg compose the first section. Squads 9 1 
would compose the second section. Squads 17 1 
would compose the third section. Squads 25 to 32 v 
compose the fourth section, and squads 33 to 40 v 
compose the fifth section. These sections simultane 1 
would be started at Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4_and 5 traps re 
tively. After all squads of a section finish comp 
at a particular trap, their entire section would pas 
to the next trap, and compete there, and so on, 
they had competed at the entire five traps. 
The foregoing arrangement will do away with a s 
shooting 100 targets “off the reel,” right down the 
of five traps. Yet a true equity will be maintaine 
each contestant will compete alike in each parti 
event. . 
In the handicap events ties that are shot off will 
20 targets per man, and the original distances coi 
ants stand at will govern. 
Through the courtesy of the Winchester Repe 
Arms Co., Mr. Fred C. Whitney, of Des Moines 
will again have charge of the cashier’s office. 
Whitney has few equals, and no superiors in 
position. 
The office of compiler of scores will be filled by 
T. K. Starr, ot Fhiladelphia. His services, the 
seven seasons in a similar capacity, is a sufficient 
antee of excellent results. 
It is requested that entries for the Grand Ante 
Handicap at targets be made in ample time to p 
the sending of receipt and admission ticket, am 
same to reach the maker of entry prior to his depa 
for Chicago. 
All entries must be accompanied by the maker: 
name and address. 
When making an entry by mail, remittances c 
ing the amount of forfeit ($5) should be made by 
check, draft, post office money order, express n 
order, or registered letter. 
Bank checks, drafts or bills of exchange will n< 
received at the cashier’s office in payment of entr 
nor will any check, draft, or bill of exchange be c; 
during the tournament. This rule will be strictl; 
forced. 
The shooting grounds are located at 123d street 
Michigan avenue. Take Illinois Central Railroad <1 
to the grounds. Expres trains from Randolph ■ 
station every 40 minutes during the day. 
A special train will leave Van Buren street stab' 
8:15 A. M. each day of the tournament. Shoula 
train be delayed, the day’s programme will not be st 
until it arrives at the shooting grounds. 
An admission fee of 25 cents will be charged eacn 
