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July 4, 1908.] 
Traps hooting. 
If you ivant your shoot to be announced here 
send a notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
July 4 —Cleveland (O.) G. C. tournament. 
July 7-8.—Sunbury (Pa.) G. C. Targets and live birds. 
N. Brosious, Sec’y. 
Aug. 12-13.—Lock Haven (Pa.) G. C. C. H. Bressler, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 27.—Bristol, Conn., G. C. shoot and barbecue. 
Sept. 7.—Cleveland (O.) G. C. tournament. 
Sept. 7-8.—Troy, N. Y.—Mountain View G. C. J J. 
Farrell, Sec’y. 
REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. 
July 4.—Hamilton (Can.) G. C. J. J. Lawlor, Sec’y. 
July 4.—Belle Vernon (Pa.) G. C. B. F. Daugherty, Sec. 
July 4.—Watertown (Mass.) G. C. H. W. Joruan, Capi. 
July 4.—New Martinsville, Va.—Wetzel G. C. T. M. 
Mclntire, Sec'y. 
July 4.—E. Lexington, Mass.—Middlesex G. C. Robert 
Smith, Sec’y. 
July 4.—Middletown, N. Y.—Progress Gun Club. F. W. 
Strader, Mgr. 
July 4.—Monticello R. and G. C. E. G. Rundle, Sec’y. 
July 4.—Roanoke (Va.) G. C. C. E. Armstrong, Sec'y. 
July 4.—Waynesboro (Va.) G. C. S. T. Day, Sec'y. 
July 4.—Richmond (Va.) G. C. V. Hechler. Pres. 
July 4.—San A.itonio, Tex.—Laurel Heights G. C. A. E. 
Witchell, Sec’y. 
July 4-5.—S. Framingham (Mass.) G. C. F. P. Hewins, 
Sec’y. 
July 4-5.—Thermopolis (Wyo.) G. C. R. L. Talbot, Sec’y. 
July 7.—Littleton, W. Va.—M. V. S. L. of W. \ a. Ed. 
H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
July 7-8.—Sunbury (Pa.) G. C.' H. N. Brosious, Sec’y. 
July 7-8.—Lamar (Mo.) G. C. A. M. McCrea, Sec’y. 
July 7-8.—Birmingham (Ala.) G. C. R. H. Baugh, Pres. 
July 7-8.—West Frankfort (III.) G. C. W. C. Rains, Sec’y. 
July 8.—Florence (Wis.) R. & G. C. E. W. Peterson, 
Sec’y. 
July 8-9.—Mandan, N. D.—North Dakota State Sports¬ 
men’s tournament. L. S. Royer, Sec’y. 
July 10.—Canandaigua (N. Y.) Sportsmen’s Club. A. E. 
Thompson, Sec’y. 
July 10-11.—Pittsfield, Mass.—Oak Hill G. C. J. Ranse- 
housen, Sec’y. 
July 11.—Trenton (N. J.) S. A. F. W. Mathews, Mgr. 
July 11-13.—Livingston, Mont.—Montana State tourna¬ 
ment, under auspices of National Park Gun Club. 
July 12.—St. Paul, Minn.—North Star G. C. L. J. Pleiss, 
1 Sec’y. 
July 14.—Canonsburg, Pa.—W. P. T. L. tournament, aus¬ 
pices of Canonsburg G. C. A. S. Anthonv, Sec’v 
July 14-15.—Pinckneyville (Ill.) G. C. John Allen, Sec’y. 
July 14-15.—Manning (la.) G. C, G. A. Rober, Sec'y. 
July 14-16.—Wilmington (N. C.) G. C. B. G. Empie, 
Sec’y. 
July 15.—Fayette (Ala.) G. C. Thos. M. Peters, Sec’y. 
July 15-16.—Mexico, Mo.—Afro-American Trapshooters’ 
League. T. J. Elliott, Mgr. 
July 14-16.—Boston, Mass.—The Interstate Association’s 
third Eastern Handicap target tournament; $1,000 
added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Mgr., Pitts¬ 
burg, Pa. 
July 15-16.—Aberdeen (S. D.) G. C. J. T. Foster, Sec’y. 
July 16.—Quarryville (Pa.) G. C. J. R. Armstrong, Sec’y. 
July 16-17.—Iowa Falls (la.) G. C. J. T. Brown, Pres. 
July 18.—Danbury, Conn.—Pahquioque G. C. E. H. 
Bailey, Sec’y. 
July 19.—Winton (Minn.) G. C. G. W’. Tolen, Sec’y. 
July 19.-—Lament. Ill.-—Rock Valley G. C. Chas. G. 
Dockendorf, Sec’y. 
July 20-21.—Ipswich (S. D.) G. C. C. B. Reeves, Sec’y. 
July 20-21.—Marion, Ind.—Queen City G. C. Frank How¬ 
ard, Sec’y. 
July 21-23.—Cumberland Island, Ga.—Brunswick R. and 
G. C. R. G. Jackson, Sec’y. 
July 22.—Wilmington (Del.) R. and G. C. George S. 
Burroughs, Sec’y. 
July 22-23.—Champaign, Ill.—Twin City G. C. C. E. 
Johnson, Sec’y. 
July 22-23.—Corsicana (Tex.) G. C. Gid. P. Thompson, 
Sec’y. 
July 22-23.—Pearl Beach, Mich.—North Channel G. C. 
R. O. Heikes, Mgr. 
July 22-23.—Pearl Beach, Mich.—North Channel G. C. 
tournament. Rolla O. Heikes, Mgr. 
July 23.—Fullerton (N. D.) G. C. B. S. Kingsley, Sec’y. 
July 23-24.—Manchester (la.) G. C. F. M. Hamblin, Sec’y. 
July 27-30.—Betterttn, hid.—James R. Malone’s fifteenth 
annual. James R. Malone, Mgr. 
J uly 28.—M. V. S. L. of W. Va. Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y. 
uly 28-29.—Viola (Ill.) G. C. E. R. Frazier, Sec’y. 
uly 28-29.—Eagle Grove (la.) G. C. A. L. Yearous, Sec’y. 
uly 28-29.—Glasgow (Mo.) G. C. Dr. W. R. Hawkins, 
Sec’y. 
July 28-30.—Austin, Tex.—State tournament, under aus¬ 
pices of Austin G. C Wallace Miller, Sec’y. 
July 29-30.—Sturgis (Mich.) R. and G. C. A. H. Wait, 
Sec’y. 
July 30 . —Warrenton (Mo.) G. C. F. W. Linnert, Sec’y. 
July 30.—Toledo, O.—Crescent G. C. F. Freeman, Sec’y. 
Aug. 1.—Greensboro, N. C.—Gate City G. C. C. E. Hud¬ 
son, Sec’y. 
Aug. 4-5.—Danville (Ill.) R. and G. C. H. T. Tengen, 
Sec’v. 
Aug. 4-5.—Audubon (Ta.) G ; C. F. Vermilya, Sec’y. 
Aug. 5.—Bethpage. Tenn.—Summer County G. C. O. C. 
Whiteside Sec’y. 
Aug. 5-6.—Selin’s Grove (Pa.) G. C. Silas H. Schoch, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 5-6.—Sylvan Beach (N. Y.) G. C. M. Cavana, Mgr. 
Aug. 5-7.—Sherbrooke, Can.—Dominion of Canada Trap¬ 
shooting Association’s tournament. C. G. Thompson, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 5-8.—Coden, Ala.—Mobile G. C. Phil. S. Meyer, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 6-7.—Redficld (S. D.) G. C. Dr. E. E. Giltner, 
Pres. 
Aug. 6-7.—Cayuga (Ind.) G. C. O. F. Thorne, Sec’y. 
Aug. 7-9.—Ocean Park, Cal. —Crescent Bay G. C. Robt. 
H. Bungay, Sec’y. 
Aug. S.—Trenton (N. J.) S. A. F. W. Mathews. Mgr. 
Aug. 10.—Clark (Mo.) G. C. W. M. Wright, Pres. 
Aug. 10-12.—Vicksburg (Miss.) G. C. J. J. Bradfield, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 10-12.—Rapid City, S. D.—South Dakota State 
tournament, under auspices of Rapid City G. C. 
Chas. B. Hunt, Sec’y. 
Aug. 12-13.—Lock Haven (Pa.) G. C. C. H. Bressler, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 12-13.—Pawnee (Okla.) G. C. S. W. Burr, Sec’y. 
Aug. 12-13.—Pomeroy (O.) G. C. S. B. Hanlin, Sec y. 
Aug. 15.—E. Lexington, Mass. —Middlesex G. C. Robert 
Smith, Sec’y. 
Aug. 16.—Milwaukee, Wis.—North Side G. C. Geo. Lade, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 18.—West Newton, Pa.—W. P. T. L. tournament, 
auspices of West Newton G. C. M. W. Marsh, Sec’y. 
Aug. 18-20.—Ties Moines, la.—The Interstate Associa¬ 
tion’s third Western Handicap target tournament; 
$1,000 added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y-Mgr., 
Pittsburg, Pa. 
Aug. 19.—Batavia, N. Y.—Holland G. C. Jay L. Robson, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 20.—Newark, N. Y.—Wayne G. C. P. T. Eggleston, 
Sec’y. 
Aug.^ 20.—New Bedford, Mass.—Paskamansett G. C. 
Egbert G. Bullard. Sec’y. 
Aug. 25-26.—Seattle, Wash.—West Seattle Gun Club. L. 
E. Diller, Sec’y. 
Aug. 25-26.—Scammon (Kans.) G. C. G. K. Mackie, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 25-27.—Arnold’s Park (la.) G. C. E. C. Henshaw, 
Sec’v. 
Aug. 25-27.—Davenport, la.—Cumberland G. C. Harry 
Martens, Sec’y. 
Aug. 27.—Bristol (Conn.) G. C. Junius Z. Douglass, 
Sec’y. 
Aug. 28.—Grafton, W. Va.—M. V. S. L. of W. Va. Ed. 
TI. Taylor, Sec’y. 
Aug. 29.—Bethel (Conn.) G. C. G. K. Bailey, Sec’v. 
Sept. 1-2.—Nappanee (Ind.) G. C. Geo. F. Miller, Sec’y. 
Sept. 1-3.—Denver, Colo.—Interstate Association Rocky 
Mountain tournament; $1,500 to $3,000 added money. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Sec’y. 
Sept. 7.—Watertown (Mass.) G. C. H. W. Jordan, Capt. 
Sept. 7.—Hammond (Ind.) G. C. J. G. Becker. Sec’y. 
Sept. 7.—Westport Factory (Mass.) G. C. Albert W. 
Lewis, Sec’y. 
Sept. 7.—Lexington, Mass.—Middlesex G. C. Robert 
Smith, Sec’y. 
Sept. 7-8.—Richmond, Va.—Virginia Trapshooters’ Asso¬ 
ciation. V. Heckler, Sec’y. 
Sept. 8.—Rochestei, N. Y.—Riverside G. C. Harry Har¬ 
rison, Sec’y. 
Sept. 8-10.—Anaconda (Mont.) G. C. Western Boosters’ 
Trapshooting Association of the United States. E. 
P. Mathewson, Sec’y. 
Sept. 9-12.—Toronto or Niagara-on-the-Lake.—Canadian 
Indians’ tournament. Thomas A. Duff. Sec’y. 
Sept. 12.—Trenton (N. J.) S. A. F. W. Mathews, Mgr, 
Sept. 14-15.—Spry, Pa.—York City G. C. Bernard Els- 
sesser, 
Sept. 15.—New Castle, Pa.—W. P. T. S. L. tournament 
under auspices Lawrence G. C. 
Sept. 15-17.—Macon, Ga.—The Missouri Trapshooters’ 
Association tournament; auspices of the Macon G. C. 
George N. Davis, Sec’y. 
Sept. 16-19.—Atlantic City, N. J.—Westy Hogans. Neaf 
Apgar, Sec’y. 
Sept. 22-23.—Fairfield, Pa.—Jefferson County Gun Club. 
W. S. Cook. Pres. 
Sept. 23-24.—Ord (Neb.) G. C. Ed. Watson, Sec’y. 
Oct. 13.—Tacksonburg, W. Va.—M. V. S. L. of W. Va. 
Oct. 14.—Dover, Del.—Delaware State Trapshooters’ 
League, auspices of Dover G. C. Wm. H. Reed, 
Sec’y. 
Oct. 14-15.—Ottawa, Kans.—M. & K. T. S. L. tourna¬ 
ment, under auspices Ottawa G. C. D. Martin, Sec’y. 
Ed. H. Taylor, Sec’y-Treas. 
Oct. 30-31.—Clinton (Ont.) G. C. J. E. Cantelon. Sec’y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The South Framingham, Mass., Gun Club shoot, fixed 
to take place on July 4, has been cancelled. 
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Secretary T. W. Lydecker writes us that Annie Oakley 
will give an exhibition on the grounds of the Pleasure 
Gun Club, Englewood, N. J., on July 11, at 2 o’clock, 
and that all shooters are invited to attend. 
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Secretary L. IT. Schortemeier, 201 Pearl street, New 
York, writes us as follows: “The Bergen Beach Gun 
Club, of Brooklyn, will shoot on the second Tuesdays of 
July and August—July 14 and August 11. They do not 
shoot on any Saturday in July and August. Not even 
on Saturday, Tuly 4.” 
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The Shamokin, Pa., Gun Club announces that $100 in 
added money will be one of the attractions at its tourna¬ 
ment, to be held on July 9 and 10. The programme is 
alike for each day, namely, eight 15- and four 20-target 
events, $1.30 and $1.40 entrance respectively. The gen¬ 
eral average moneys are $10, $9, $8, $7, $6, $5 and $5. 
Ship ammunition, etc., prepaid to S. C. Yocum, Sec¬ 
retary, 723 Packer street, Shamokin. 
Bernard Waters. 
The Interstate Tournament. 
The ninth tournament of the Interstate Association 
was a success in every particular. Unquestionably it 
was the great event of the year. It was held under the 
auspices of the Columbus Gun Club, Columbus, O., 
June 23 to 26, inclusive. 
Six sets of traps were installed, and were numbered 
in rotation from right to left. No. 3 had a set of expert 
traps to meet the requirements for throwing double 
targets, according to the programme. 
The grounds were all that could be required in space 
and equipment for the large event. They were prac¬ 
tically level, so far as the requirements of shooting are 
concerned, and, being clothed with the luxuriant verdure 
of the summer time, they were a delight to the eye. 
Everywhere was there a neat and tidy appearance. Back 
of the traps, on the greensward, were walless tents, well 
supplied with camp-chairs, which afforded cool and 
advantageous points wherein the visitors and shooters 
could seat themselves to rest, to chat, and to witness 
the competition. 
The transportation was quite good, though far from 
maintaining the schedule which v as advertised. Still, 
the crown was transported to and fro with reasonable 
expedition and comfort, so that there is much to com¬ 
mend in regard to the street car service. The grounds 
were about thirty minutes’ ride from the headquarter 
hotels.. A few minutes out from town, the electric road 
to Arlington took several turns at right angles, through 
a beautiful suburban district, in which were many homes 
notable for their artistic style, ample and well-kept lawns, 
peaceful quiet and atmosphere of refinement and af¬ 
fluence. The picturesque change of scene from moment 
to moment as the cars sped from turn to turn on their 
way to or from the grounds made the ride a constant 
pleasure. 
The tournament was run from start to finish without 
any friction. All the details were, in the main, pro¬ 
vided for beforehand, so that, from start to finish, the 
tournament progressed in a masterful manner. The 
misbehavior of traps Nos. 1 and 2 was the only inter¬ 
ruption, but that, though very important, was not suf¬ 
ficient to strain the resources of Manager Shaner, who 
simpled hustled things a little more lively and went on 
without them for the time being. 
The refereeing in particular was much approved for 
its excellence. On it was bestowed much encomium. To 
referee the shooting of 140,700 targets, which was the 
total number thrown, and therewith to give satisfaction, 
is far from belonging to the class of things that are 
easy. To decide on a target that is smashed to atoms is 
within the compass of any one, but to decide the many 
targets from which a single piece or a few pieces are 
broken, perhaps clouded by a puff of dust, requires a 
keen eye, unceasing vigilance, and a backbone which 
on occasion is inflexible. 
The double target event did not find favor with the 
majority of the shooters, the true reason doubtless 
being that they were not proficient in shooting doubles. 
The lack of training in this form of shooting was notice¬ 
able in every squad which participated. There was poor 
judgment exercised in selecting which of the two targets 
to shoot at first; there were many who shot in such slow 
time that they were completely outgunned; others again 
who could not manipulate the second barrel at all, or who 
forgot to shoot it, or who shot wild without aiming, etc., 
all of which goes to show that schooling in the use of 
the second barrel is an essential, and that therefore events 
at double targets in tournaments should be encouraged. 
A noticeable feature, in respect to firearms, was the gain 
which the single barrels are making. Without some 
double target events, in tournament competition, there 
is no doubt but what the single-barreled guns will dis¬ 
place the double guns progressively. 
As for the management of the tournament, it was 
perfection personified. Big or little things were not 
overlooked or neglected in the slightest degree. The 
many different departments worked perfectly in them¬ 
selves and co-ordinated to accomplish the ultimate re¬ 
sult, with all the smoothness and efficiency of the 
machinery of a chronometer. Much praise was bestowed 
on the management, all of which was well deserved. 
After the exhausting wear and tear incident to the great 
event, Mr. Shaner intends to take a restful outing at 
Slippery Rock, where there are land and water and a 
good club house, and a calm atmosphere, sequestered 
from the hullabaloo of the great cities. The entire list 
of those who made the G. A. H. possible is as follows: 
Manager, Elmer E. Shaner; assistant manager, his 
son, E. Reed Shaner, Pittsburg, Pa ; cashier, Fred C. 
Whitney, Des Moines, la., who had the moneys ready 
in a marvelously short time after the events were ended; 
compiler of scores, L. A. Cummings, Bunker Hill, 111.; 
assistant compiler of scores, Bernard Elsesser, York, 
Pa.; chief clerk, D. H. Eaton, Cincinnati; clerks, Chas. 
Steinbower, Columbus, and E. R. Placke, Columbus. 
Trap manager, Chas. A. North, Cleveland, O. 
Trap No. 1.—Referee, J. Mason, Columbus; scorer, Pat 
Davis, Dublin, O.; squad hustler, Harvey Collins, Col¬ 
umbus. 
No. 2 Trap.—Referee, J. F. Atwood; scorer, W. II. 
Cumberland; squad hustler, II. Edmonds, all of Colum¬ 
bus. 
No. 3 Trap.—Referee, Homer Brayton, La Grange, 
Ind.; scorer, Harry Sands, Columbus; squad hustler, 
Joe Purtello, Columbus. 
No. 4 Trap.—Referee, J. F. King, Columbus; scorer, 
Ed. Stowe, Columbus; squad hustler, R. E. Brown, 
Dublin, O. 
No. 5 Trap.—Referee, Matt Harris, Muncie, Ind.; 
scorer, Charles Barcus, Columbus; squad hustler, Chas. 
Louther, Dublin, O. 
No. 6 Trap.—Referee, Leonard Shepherd, Cincinnati; 
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