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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Sept. 26, 1908. 
Owing to the death of Mrs. German, the tournament, 
fixed to take place at Aberdeen, Md., under the man¬ 
agement of Mr. Lester S. German, was cancelled. Mrs. 
German was an invalid during many months past. At the 
Westy Hogan tournament many were the heartfelt words 
of sympathy expressed for Mr. German in his hours of 
sorrow. We extend to him our heartfelt sympathy. 
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Manager Charles R. Young, Granite City, Ill., writes 
us as follows: “The Eagle Park Rod and Gun Club 
will hold a two-days’ tournament shoot Oct. 10 and 11, 
1908, on their grounds at Granite City, Ill. This shoot 
will not be registered, it being too late to do so. Pro¬ 
grammes will .be mailed upon request and will be com¬ 
pleted by Oct. 1. There will be at least $100 added 
money. These grounds can easily be reached from St. 
Louis by street car every twenty minutes.” 
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Ten 20-target events, $2 entrance, $10 added, and a 
merchandise contest, event A, 16yds., 25 targets, $2.50 
entrance, nine prizes, constitute the programme of Oct. 8 , 
the first day of the amateur tournament to be given by 
the Parkersburg, W. Va., Gun Club. There are ten 
similar events on Oct. 9, the second day, with events 
B and C. Event B is a merchandise contest, 16yds., 
$2.50 entrance. Event C is for an Ithaca pigeon gun, 
handicap, 25 targets, $2.50 entrance. Shooting each day 
will commence at 9 o’clock. Every one is welcome. 
Oct. 7, practice day, class shooting, 40, 30, 20 and 10 
per cent. Those who so wish may shoot for targets only. 
Lunch will be served on the grounds. Ship guns, etc., 
prepaid, to Secretary, C. B. Brown. The club will enter¬ 
tain the visiting shooters at a banquet on the evening of 
Oct. 8 . Shells will be for sale on the grounds. 
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The second annual Cosmopolitan amateur champion¬ 
ship, to be held under the auspices of the Bergen Beach, 
L. I., Gun Club, will have $130 added, besides several 
trophies. The championship event will be shot on Oct. 
13, 100 targets per man, entrance $2.50, targets included. 
High guns will win. To first, a sterling silver trophy, 
donated by Capt. H. W. Dreyer, and $25 in gold: to 
second, third and fourth respectively, trophy and $5 in 
gold; next twelve men, $5 in gold each. Optional sweep, 
$5; one money to each four entries. Time permitting, 
two additional events will be shot, at 25 targets each, 
class shooting, six moneys, 30, 25, 20, 10, 10 and 5 per 
cent. On Oct. 14 the championship, if unfinished, will 
be continued. There are nine programme events for this 
day, of which eight are at 20 targets, $2.40 entrance, and 
one at 25, $3 entrance. There will be an optional sweep 
on the last five events, totaling 100 targets. To these 
nine events, money to the amount of $30 is added. Re¬ 
freshments gratis by courtesy of the club. Lunch will 
be served at reasonable prices. Shooting each day will 
commence at 9:30. Shells will be for sale. Three sets 
of traps. The Secretary, L. H. Schortemeier, 201 Pearl 
street, New York, desires that those who intend to take 
part will send their entries to him, so that squads may 
be arranged early. Bernard Waters. 
The Westy Hogan Tournament. 
The second amateur tournament of the Westy Hogans 
was held on Young’s Pier, Atlantic City, N. I., Sept. 
17. 18 and 19. 
It was a successful tournament in every particular, a 
statement which has a wider significance than of matters 
of mere competition. It was run on far broader and 
better lines than those which limit the average tourna¬ 
ment. First of all, the place for holding the tournament 
was selected with rare judgment. Atlantic City in itself 
affords unlimited opportunities for recreation and whole¬ 
some enjoyment. Its fame as a seashore resort is so well 
known that a statement of particulars is unnecessary. 
To a spectator in attendance at the ordinary tourna¬ 
ment, held in some wild, isolated nook in the country, 
or in the back yard of some great city, where smoke and 
grime and rubbish and general unloveliness are the 
most conspicuous features, the affair after a time be¬ 
comes inexpressibly wearisome. As a rule, such place 
has no natural charms nor opportunities for diversion. 
If we add to this the fact that the average tournament, 
while theoretically a function of pure sport, is in prac¬ 
tice the most intensely commercial competition extant, 
it can readily be appreciated that the social features are 
necessarily at a minimum. The “pure amateur” in 
average trapshooting tournaments is the only kind of 
amateur who unconsciously is a hewer of wood and 
drawer of water. 
Strange to relate, the Westy Hogans, while having an 
exclusive membership 'of trade representatives, cut out 
all trade features in connection with the competition. 
Indeed, a neatly written sign, conspicuously nailed up 
near the cashier’s office, gave notice that “talking shop” 
was prohibited. There were no flamboyant trade posters 
anywhere to offend the eye or mar the beauties of the 
natural surroundings. 
Young’s Hotel was headquarters. The management 
donated a sterling silver cup, and gave special rates to 
the shooters, rates much lower than ordinary. The pier, 
on which the tournament was held, began across the 
board walk in front of the hotel, and extended a quarter 
mile or more out over the ocean. 
The shooter could comfortably walk out to the traps, 
or ride out in a roller chair on the pier, as best suited 
his mood or convenience. If a spectator for a moment 
lost interest in the shooting, there was the long beach 
with the surf rolling in, the lines of bathers, on the 
broad ocean, to relieve the eye. In any event, it was 
but a few moments’, walk to and fro, to be in the whirl 
of Atlantic City gaiety, or the quieter delights of trap¬ 
shooting. The reports of the guns were not noticeable 
on the beach. 
This tournament added to prior demonstrations, such 
as that of the Indians at Sandusky, etc., that the idea 
that a tournament must be held in some isolated nook, 
remote from habitation, is obsolete. 
Many, of the shooters brought their families, so that 
the affair oftentimes was really a family outing, with the 
tournament as a pleasant incident. The ladies were 
present in goodly numbers, and seemed to enjoy the ex¬ 
hibitions of skill. 
The weather was pleasant throughout. Much of the 
time there was a haze or light fog in the air, which made 
a soft even light, the targets looming up and apparently 
swelling in size,, though this was due largely to a con¬ 
tributory slow flight, which made easy shooting and high 
scores easily possible. Several long runs were recorded, 
that of Mink, 193, being the longest. H. L. Brown made 
a run of 103. 
Mr. Lester S. German, of Aberdeen, Md., who was to 
have managed the tournament, was absent owing to a 
bereavement, the death of his wife. Much sympathy was 
expressed for him. The Westy Hogans sent a beautiful 
floral tribute, and resolutions of condolence as follows: 
Mr. Lester German, Aberdeen, Md.: 
Resolved at a meeting of the Westy Hogans, Atlantic 
City, N. J., Sept. 18, 
Our love, condolence and sympathy, individually and 
as a body are extended to our beloved brother member, 
Lester S. German, in this his hour of bereavement. 
May the Great. Healer of sorrow give you strength and 
power to bear this burden. 
We mourn with you. 
The Westy Hogans. 
Tim Lewis, 
Lloyd R. Lewis, 
Committee. 
The cashier's office was ably run by Mr. H. H. 
Stevens, assisted by Mr. John M. Falk, of Cincinnati. 
Several of the trade representatives took part in assist¬ 
ing in anything which was useful, whether it was in re¬ 
pairing a trap out of order, or anything else. The ex¬ 
pert, Mr. Bernard Elsesser, of York, Pa., acted most 
efficiently as squad hustler and general assistant. 
Every one in attendance at the tournament had only 
words of praise for the management, and the tournament. 
Every one was delighted. While the number of entries 
was quite large, the management is firm in the belief 
that the next tournament will far surpass this in every 
respect. 
High average of the tournament was made by Mr. 
G. S.^ McCarty, of Philadelphia, thus winning the 
Young’s Pier trophy. 
The Westy Hogan trophy was won by Mr. G. E. 
Painter (Kelsey), of Pittsburg. For this prize there were 
three. Painter, Lyon and Hess, who tied on straight 
scores. In the first shoot-off they tied on 24 each. In 
the second shoot-off the scores were: Kelsey 25, Lvon 23 
Hess 20. ’ 
Wednesday, Sept. ] 6 , was practice day, six • 15-target 
events, $1.30 entrance, comprising the programme, shoot¬ 
ing to commence at 2 o’clock. This made a total of 90 
targets. 
Shot at. Broke 
Dr D L Culver.. 
90 
78 
T A Marshall... 
90 
83 
G L Lyon. 
90 
69 
C D Henline.... 
90 
SI 
C W Billings... 
90 
78 
T D Hackett.... 
90 
80 
F E Butler. 
90 
71 
F W Moffett.... 
90 
84 
F Hall . 
90 
84 
H S Brown. 
90 
77 
Crane . 
90 
61 
Grannan . 
90 
62 
W Charleton.... 
90 
73 
N F Smith. 
90 
70 
N Young . 
90 
70 
H Hess . 
90 
83 
Curtis . 
90 
74 
A Jones . 
90 
53 
C E Bates. 
90 
81 
E L Willson.... 
90 
81 
Robinson . 
90 
66 
E M Cooper.... 
90 
71 
L Zane . 
90 
79 
T F Pratt. 
90 
66 
F Schwartz . 
90 
78 
W W Sharpless. 
90 
65 
L K Kewis. 
90 
60 
Morris . 
90 
72 
Holloway . 
90 
72 
Pennell . 
90 
49 
E A Cordery_ 
90 
77 
N Apgar . 
90 
81 
T II Keller, Tr. 
90 
74 
W H Mathews.. 
90 
78 
Shot at. Broke 
E S Usgood. 
90 
53 
P Bernhardt.... 
90 
77 
Lamb . 
90 
76 
J McKelvey. 
90 
68 
J S banning.... 
90 
86 
II B Barr. 
90 
63 
F C Bissett. 
90 
75 
C H Lay. 
90 
69 
Tas Lewis . 
90 
70 
C S Coleman.... 
90 
65 
Dr Rishel . 
90 
64 
V Heckler . 
90 
73 
M W Lawrence. 
90 
75 
W Scott . 
90 
49 
C A Lockwood. 
90 
74 
Shinn . 
90 
75 
Chas Henold ... 
45 
17 
H Yates . 
30 
17 
L D Willis. 
90 
79 
A B Brickner... 
90 
54 
A IT Sheppard.. 
90 
65 
W A Wiedebusch 
90 
75 
O E Lohmann.. 
90 
63 
L H Reed. 
90 
71 
T Tansey . 
90 
79 
Farnam . 
90 
76 
T Hutchings. 
45 
41 
G S McCarty... 
90 
75 
Miss A Rieker.. 
90 
76 
H H Stevens... 
30 
IS 
W B Darton.... 
90 
74 
D A Herrold.... 
60 
49 
G H Leffler. 
60 
49 
Col Hamlin .... 
60 
50 
First Day. 
Sept. 17 , 
1 he programme consisted of twelve 15-target events, 
$1.50 entrance, a total of 180 targets, $18 entrance. One 
cent for each target thrown was reserved for division 
among the seven high amateurs who shot through the 
programme. This purse was divided 25, 20, 15, 15 , 10, 10 
and 5 per cent. W. M. Foord was high on this day, 
with 174 out of ISO; second, McCarty, 173; third, “Kel¬ 
sey,” 172. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Brk. 
Hamlin . 14 15 14 13 12 14 14 12 14 13 14 14 163 
*Pratt . 7 12 14 11 12 9 12 8 10 13 13 9 130 
Robinson . 14 12 11 14 14 13 10 10 13 10 14 14 149 
GROUP AT WESTY HOGAN TOURNAMENT. 
