June 29, 1907.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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The Grevrvd America.rv Handicap Tourn.a.ment 
ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH 
FOR 
WINCHESTER SHELLS and 
WINCHESTER SHOTGUNS 
FIR.ST IN WINNINGS—FIRST IN POPULARITY 
JNO. R. TAYLOR, 
Winner of High Average. 
The outcome of the big tournament held at 
Chicago, June 18-21, was substantially the same as 
in 1906 ; that is, another practical demonstration 
of the overwhelming popularity and winning quali¬ 
ties of Winchester Shells and Winchester Shotguns. 
Five out of seven firsts is the record they made. 
The Amateur and Professional Championship Con¬ 
tests, (200 targets at 18 yards rise) conceded to be 
the most trying and conclusive tests of shooting 
skill and merit of shells and guns, were both de¬ 
cisive victories for Winchester Shells and Win¬ 
chester Shotguns. 
A word as to their wonderful popularity shown 
at this tournament, and then for the records. The 
maximum number of contestants on any one day 
was 4S2. Of this number, 196 (43 per cent.) used 
Winchester Shells, and 158 (35 per cent.) used 
Winchester Shotguns. As there were five different 
brands of shells and innumerable make:* of guns 
used, the percentage of Winchester Shells and 
Winchester Shotguns is the strongest kind of proof 
of our oft-sta'ed claim that they are the most popu¬ 
lar among American shooters. 
w. R. CROSBY, 
Professional Champion. 
THE WINCHESTER RECORD: FIVE OUT OF SEVEN FIRSTS 
Score, 188 
Score, 187 
Score, 186 
Score, 192 
Score, 190 
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP : 
1st, Hugh Clark, Shooting Winchester “Leader” Shells, - 
2nd, An Illinois Amateur, Shooting Winchester “ Leader ’ Shells, 
3rd, J. B. Barto, Shooting Winchester “ Leader” Shells, tied with one other shooter, 
PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP : 
1st, W. R. Crosby. Shooting Winchester “ Leader” Shells, - 
2nd, Fred Gilbert, Shooting Winchester “ Leader” Shells, - - . 
3rd, jno. R. Taylor, Shooting Winchester “ Leader ” Shells and a Winchester Shotgun, Score, 189 
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP: 
An Illinois Amateur, Shooting Winchester “Leader” Shells, tied 2 other contestants, Score, 96 ex 100 
PRELIMINARY HANDICAP: 
Won by George L. Lyon, an Amateur, Shooting a Winchester Repeating Shotgun, Score, 96 out of 100 
from 19 yards. HIGH PROFESSIONAL: L. R. Barkley, Shooting Winchester “ Leader” Shells 
and a Winchester Shotgun made the splendid score of 97 ou t 100 ' rorn 21 y a 'ds in this event. 
HIGH AVERAGE FOR THE TOURNAMENT: 
|no. R. Taylor, Shooting Winchester “Leader” Shells and a Winchester Repeating Shotgun, 
Score, 470 out of 500, (94 per cent.) 
IN A LONG PULL, WINCHESTER 
MERIT 
TELLS 
