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the 21yds. mark. Mr. Freeman made the highest score 
in the Southern Handicap, but could not win on ac¬ 
count of being a professional. 
It is said that the scores made during the tournament 
are the highest recorded at any Interstate Association 
shoot. Higher individual records, perhaps, have been 
made at previous shoots, but the general average among 
the good shooters is said to be record-breaking. An 
expert who has been to all the tournaments declared that 
this is the best shoot in respect to high scores that he 
ever attended. One of the explanations given was the 
perfect trapping. The traps in use were arranged, ad 
justed and tested by H. E. Winans, representing the 
Western Cartridge Company, and an expert in that 
line. Mr. Winans is the inventor of a double trap and 
stands high in the trapshooting world. The trapping at 
this shoot was like clock work, and those participating 
have been delighted with it. 
John Philip Sousa and Mrs. Sousa were among the 
visitors of note. Mrs. Sousa takes a lively interest in 
trapshooting. Mr. Sousa had a straight run of 85 tar¬ 
gets on May 3; in other words, the famous band master 
broke 85 without missing one. It was quite a good 
record, but by no means an unusual one for Mr. Sousa. 
Among the prominent men in attendance was A. F. 
Hebard, of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company. Mr. 
Hebard is president of the Interstate Association, which 
is organized solely and purely for the encouragement of 
trapshooting. 
Surveying the legends on the back of the uniforms 
worn by a particularly jolly bunch of shooters, one 
would have gained the impression that they were from 
Birmingham. And one did not have to use field glasses 
to read the letters either. 
Charles B. Woodruff rendered valuable assistance to 
Secretary-Manager Shaner in keeping the records. As¬ 
sisting them were three clerks, and the clerical work of 
the tournament, of which there was a great deal, by the 
way, and work of a very particular and exacting char¬ 
acter, was carried along promptly and expeditiously. 
Really it looks like being a crack shot will get to be 
a required qualification to hold the office of treasurer of 
a savings bank in Columbus. It is, of course, only a 
coincidence that both Mr. Crowell and Mr. Waddell are 
such enthusiastic sportsmen, but it was an interesting 
one. 
“I never attended a shoot where the facilities were 
better,” remarked John R. Taylor. “The grounds in 
Columbus are not too far from the hotel and the arrange¬ 
ments here are admirable. One thing that has im¬ 
pressed us all is the excellent lunches that the ladies 
are serving here. I never ate better, and the prices are 
exceedingly reasonable. We have been paying only fifty 
cents for a crackin’ good dinner, and ladies in personal 
charge of this feature, as it serves to give just that much 
more tone to the tournament.” 
Analost&n Gun Club. 
Washington, D. C., May 8. —Yesterday, May 7, the 
Analostan Gun Club, of this city, held their regular 
weekly shoot. Twenty-two members were on the firing 
line, and the trappers were kept hustling until 6 o’clock. 
Some good scores were made, and it begins to look as 
though it would be hard to pick the best man. Uncle 
Jce Hunter, the veteran, and who, by the wav, holds the 
ground record of 96 out of 100, made Sept. 5, 1908, quit 
with the highest percentage of the day, 57 out of 60. 
Cobey and Steubener shot at 100 each, and both scored 
93 of them. Henry Farnham, who has not done any 
shooting this year and but little last, on account of 
business reasons, was out and broke 89 after missing 4 
in his first 10. Capt. Black, of the Signal Corps, U.S.A., 
broke 85 out of his 100. He was out of practice when he 
joined the club, but has increased his percentage every 
shoot. The president of the club, Mr. C. S. Wilson, was 
in the running with S5 per cent, on 110 targets. Harry 
B. Willson, who broke his ankle eight months ago, was 
with us for the second time since the accident. He is 
shooting better than he ever did. Stine, Dufour, Du¬ 
laney and others are doing consistent work. Following 
is the result of the afternoon’s shooting: 
Shot at. Broke Shot at. Broke 
Tones . 
.. 175 
72 
Dulanev . 
. 100 
81 
Parsons . 
.. 125 
93 
M Tavlor . 
. 75 
66 
Brav . 
.. 115 
89 
Schroth . 
. 65 
35 
C S Wilson... 
.. 110 
94 
Hunter . 
. 60 
57 
Cobey . 
.. 100 
93 
Shoemaker .... 
. 60 
48 
Steubener .... 
.. 100 
93 
Geyer . 
. 60 
40 
Farnham . 
.. 100 
89 
H B Willson.. 
. 60 
49 
Dufour . 
.. 100 
87 
Dr Taylor . 
. 50 
42 
Black . 
.. 100 
85 
Kahrs . 
. 50 
36 
Stine . 
.. 100 
83 
King . 
. 50 
25 
Drain . 
.. 100 
82 
Fickling . 
. 15 
10 
Mr. Bray is a new member, but his scores show that 
it will not be long until he will be with the best ones. 
May he get to be as good as Dan Bray, who has helped 
put Nebraska on the map. 
Mr. Schroth is also one of our new members. He was 
trying out a new 34-inch Parker, and with a new gun 
and a new game, he was up against a hard proposition. 
When he gets the hang of it he will be a good one, for 
he is a crack game shot. 
Malone Gun Club. 
Malone, N. Y.—The tournament scheduled for May 5 
and 6 was called off, with the consent of the shooters, at 
the close of the first day on account of the small attend- 
ance. 
Shot at. 
Broke 
Dr C H Burr... 
200 
173 
W E Corfield... 
200 
179 
E E Hogle. 
80 
69 
F G Wilcox. 
200 
184 
C T Dally. 
200 
178 
M W Fortune... 
200 
155 
O B Weir. 
200 
178 
F J Riley.. 
Professionals: 
200 
163 
TAR Elliott... 
200 
190 
W B Darton.... 
200 
182 
Shot at. 
Broke 
G M Wool. 
200 
177 
A S Head. 
200 
172 
Ggo M Dincoln. 
80 
56 
Matteson . 
80 
62 
T O Ballard. 
100 
55 
Frank Donovan. 
80 
62 
H W Main. 
SO 
50 
J Earl . 
120 
72 
T Fanning. 
200 
191 
H H Stevens.... 
200 
182 
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at 
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Columbus City Trophy.617 ex 630 
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