May 14, 1910.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
791 
PETERS SHELLS FIRST 
IN SOUTHERN HANDICAP 
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Peters Ammunition is justly famed for the old 'RECO'R'DS it has broken, and the new 'RECO'R'DS' 
it has established. In Rifle, Revolver and Shotgun Shooting PETERS goods have time and again distanced all 
previous scores, and the 1910 Southern Handicap at Columbus, Ga., May 3-5, is the latest instance. In the big Handicap 
Race, Mr. H. D. Freeman, shooting PETERS FACTORY LOADED PREMIER.. SHELLS, made 
the wonderful—in fact sensational—score of 
99 OUT OF 100 FROM 21 YDS. 
No such 21-yard score has ever before been made, and it is given especial importance because it was made in : 
one of the big trap shooting events of the year, in “fast company” and under regulation conditions. All credit to 
Mr. Freeman and to his ammunition. Such a score could only be made with loads having hiqh 'Velocity 
(without excessive recoil) quicK. ignition and perfect pattern . 
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about, it seems difficult to make a beginning, but per¬ 
haps the records made by amateurs form a good thing 
to start with. In the regular events, G. V. Dering was 
high with a score of 118 out of 120 shot at. C. M. 
Powers and J. S. Young were in second place with 117 
and J. A. Goodbar was third with 116. 
The Southern Handicap, the main event of the tourna¬ 
ment, was won by Mr. J. S. Young, with a score of 96 
out of 100, shot at from the 22yd. mark. W. T. Laslie 
was in second place with a score of 95, made from the 
20yd. mark. P. H. Luttrell, at the 19yd. mark, J. A. 
Blunt at the 18yd. mark, and -Ollie Williams at the 18yd. 
mark, were third with 94. 
C. M. Powers was high amateur for the entire tourna¬ 
ment, and was the winner of the Columbus, Ga.. cup, 
the most magnificent trophy ever bestowed at a South¬ 
ern handicap. Mr. Powers made the fine record of 617 
out of 640 shot at, double targets and targets shot from 
handicap rise included. 
Quite a pretty little ceremony marked the close of the 
fifth Southern Handicap when the trophies won by the 
fortunate contestants were formally presented to them. 
When the last gun had been fired the shooters and a 
large number of the spectators gathered around the 
office, a small frame building, from which the details of 
this big affair were directed. In a large case in front of 
the office were the beautiful Columbus, Ga., cup, valued 
at $500, and also the trophies offered by the Interstate 
Association, consisting of two very handsome diamond- 
mounted gold watch fobs, valued at $100 and $50 re¬ 
spectively. 
Looking even jollier than ever, his face beaming with 
pleasure over the unparalleled success of the tournament 
and his smiling features not even hinting the fact that 
he had not had over four hours’ sleep a single night this 
week, Elmer E. Shaner, of Pittsburg, Pa., Secretary- 
Manager of the Interstate Association, opened the pro¬ 
ceedings with a neat little speech, in which he expressed 
sincere gratification that the tournament had been such 
a pleasant success, and thanked the people of Columbus 
for their courtesy and hospitality. He said the Columbus, 
Ga., trophy would be presented by Mr. J. Ralston Car¬ 
gill, former president of the Columbus Board of Trade. 
In a happy little speech ringing with cordiality, Mr. 
Cargill presented the cup to C. M. Powers, of Decatur, 
Ill., who made the highest amateur record during the 
shoot, breaking 617 out of 640 targets. Mr. Cargill, re¬ 
ferred wittily to the fact that it was only the notorious 
hoodoo, the mystic “23” that prevented Mr. Powers 
from making a perfect score, that being the number of 
his misses. The speaker said that it was the most re¬ 
markable record he had ever heard of an amateur making. 
The only consolation of the Georgia shooters, in seeing 
the loving cup carried to another State is, that Georgia 
is “dry,” and up in Illinois there might be practical use 
for such a vessel. “In taking this trophy with you, you 
will carry a cup full of our best wishes and admiration,” 
concluded Mr. Cargill, happily. 
The presentation was made m behalf of the Board of 
Trade and the citizens of Columbus, who are the donors 
of the trophy. , . . ^ , ... 
Mr. Powers responded in a way that showed his ap¬ 
preciation of the gift, and also of the spirit prompting it. 
He said that he had attended shoots all over the coun¬ 
try, but never one that surpassed this one. He referred 
in ’a pleasant manner to the courteous and hospitable 
spirit of the people here, arid said that he had enjoyed 
very much his stay in this beautiful city. 
A. F. Hebard, president of the Interstate Association, 
voiced the Association’s appreciation of the very hos¬ 
pitable and cordial manner in which the people of 
Columbus had received them. In no city had greater - 
interest ever been shown in a shoot, and the people co¬ 
operated splendidly. While speaking, he expressed ap¬ 
preciation of the generous amount of space given the 
tournament by the local press. 
President Hebard then presented Mr. Powers, as win¬ 
ner of the Preliminary Handicap, a beautiful gold watch 
fob. 
To J. S. Young, as winner of the Southern, Handicap, 
he presented another very beautiful fob, both presenta¬ 
tions being made in behalf of the Interstate Association. 
Mr. Young made one of the best talks of all. He de¬ 
clared, without reservation, that this had been one of 
the very best tournaments he had ever attended, and said 
he had been to them all over the country. It was well 
conducted, and the people of Columbus had made all the 
shooters feel thoroughly at home. 
L S Germai 
Fred Gilber 
W H Heer. 
P C Ward.112 
E R Alexander. 113 
S L Dodds. 104 
J F Fletcher. Ill 
'T A Blunt.Ill 
D A Edwards. 112 
Brad Timms . 74 
A Lawson . 96 
B F Watts. 94 
E A Holt. 113 
P M Golden. 113 
J Peterman . 107 
Powers, 
Spencer. 
uff. 
Lyon. 
G V Dering .. 
H D Freeman. 
R O Heikes. 
F R Holt.... 
R A King... 
Cote 
Finley. 
. 114 
... 116 
.. 120 
T O Goodbrad. 
... 109 
.. 114 
R R Skinner. 
... 107 
.. 120 
T B Snowden. 
... 97 
114 
C Clayton . 
... 97 
.. 117 
J P Sousa. 
...109 
118 
... 106 
.. 117 
T W Gillespie. 
... 114 
.. 115 
W M Haney. 
... 106 
.. 117 
M B McKinnon.... 
... 106 
.. 107 
E S Waddell. 
... 99 
.. 118 
G II Waddell. 
... 108 
.. 115 
B C Yancey. 
... 99 
109 
... 109 
.. 112 
C W Tway. 
.... 108 
. 117 
H W Hall . 
.... 101 
.. 118 
W D Blood. 
... 108 
.. 116 
R H Baugh. 
.... 89 
.. Ill 
Lee Moody . 
.... 112 
.. 115 
H R Wynne. 
.... 106 
.. 117 
H Bellinger . 
.... 105 
.. 116 
A T Hill. 
.. 114 
T S Estill. 
.... 110 
.. 119 
T H Evans. 
.115 
.. 109 
A Lyon .. 
.... 108 
.. 113 
H B Crowell. 
.... 107 
.. 113 
Ben Ricks . 
.... 105 
.. 112 
T Lambeth . 
.. 114 
H C Ryding. 
.... 112 
..116 
L T Leavy. 
.... Ill 
.. 114 
A A Ross. 
.... 97 
.. 112 
F H Springer. 
....109 
... 114 
R H McAdams.... 
.101 
T S Paden. 
.... 104 
... Ill 
C L Gunn. 
.... 102 
...111 
J T Chambers.... 
.... 87 
...108 
Chas Willey . 
.... 101 
... 113 
T B Way. 
.... 89 
... Ill 
T A Clark. 
.... 100 
... 112 
E C Little. 
.... 98 
... 109 
A F Hebard. 
.... 86 
... 108 
F P Baker. 
.... 103 
... 110 
W J Timms. 
.... 95 
Targets: Hdcp. 
W R Crosby. 23 
L S German. 23 
Fred Gilbert . 23 
W H Heer . 23 
J M Hawkins. 23 
C M Powers. 23 
C G Spencer. 23 
W’alter Huff . 22 
W Henderson .. 22 
j S Young... 22 
T R Livingston. 22 
G L Lyon. 22 
J R Taylor. 22 
Guy Ward . 22 
G M Collins. 22 
Homer Clark . 21 
G V Dering. 21 
H D Freeman. 21 
Ira Galbraith . 21 
Sim Glover . 21 
R O Heikes. 21 
E R Holt. 21 
R A King. 21 
H D Gibbs. 21 
H R Howard. 21 
H J Borden. 20 
R W Clancy. 20 
A M Hatcher. 20 
W T Laslie...:. 20 
C O Le Compte. 20 
H Money . 20 
J K Warren. 20 
J E Crayton. 20 
V Cate . 20 
Chas Nuchols _—. 20 
C C Bates... 20 
P C Townsend.... 20 
J T Skelly. 19 
C G Westcott. 19 
H E Edwards. 19 
B H Finley. 19 
T W Hightower. 19 
P II Luttrell. 19 
P C Ward. 19 
E R Alexander. 18 
S L Dodds. 18 
J E Fletcher. 18 
T A Blunt. 18 
D A Edwards. 18 
J B Goodbar. 18 
T O Goodbrad. 18 
R R Skinner. 18 
J B Snowden. 18 
C K H Byrne. 18 
J P Sousa. 18 
T R Crovatt....,. 18 
Southern Handicap. 
Hdcp. 15 15 20 20 15 15 ‘ 
. 23 14 13 20 19 14 15 
. 23 14 14 19 20 15 13 
. 23 14 14 17 17 13 15 
. 23 13 15 20 20 15 12 
. 23 11 14 18 20 13 13 
. 23 14 14 17 19 13 15 
. 23 14 14 16 17 15 12 
13 12 19 20 15 15 
14 14 19 18 13 12 
15 14 19 19 14 15 
14 15 20 18 10 13 
13 14 19 19 13 13 
12 13 18 20 14 15 
11 15 17 19 13 11 
14 13 18 20 13 15 
12 14 19 18 14 12 
12 12 20 20 14 15 
14 15 20 20 15 15 
14 14 16 20 14 14 
15 12 18 19 15 13 
11 12 17 19 13 12 
12 15 16 17 12 10 
13 12 19 19 11 14 
12 14 18 18 13 15 
14 14 16 18 12 15 
14 13 19 19 11 12 
14 15 17 18 15 15 
13 15 17 19 13 11 
15 15 17 19 15 14 
12 13 20 18 14 13 
13 13 20 18 15 15 
12 14 18 19 14 14 
14 14 17 18 15 13 
15 13 16 19 13 14 
11 15 16 19 14 15 
12 13 19 18 12 14 
13 13 18 18 9 14 
14 14 20 16 14 15 
13 15 15 17 12 14 
15 13 18 18 14 13 
14 15 18 14 12 13 
12 13 17 14 12 13 
14 13 20 18 15 14 
13 11 15 13 13 13 
14 13 18 18 15 10 
15 13 16 18 15 15 
15 13 19 17 13 13 
15 15 18 IS 13 15 
13 14 17 20 14 14 
14 15 18 18 13 13 
14 14 17 16 10 14 
11 14 19 17 15 15 
14 12 19 19 14 12 
11 14 16 IS 10 13 
11 13 18 18 11 13 
13 15 16 16 14 13 
