July 3, 1909 ] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Read Here the Record Plainly Writ 
OF THE 
Overwhelming Victory 
...OF... 
WINCHESTER 
SHOTGUN SHELLS 
and REPEATING SHOTGUNS 
AT THE 
Grand American Handicap Tournament 
Amateur Championship of America 
Won by D. A. Upson, of Cleveland, O, shooting Winchester “Leader” Shells. Score, 188 out of 200 targets. 
Professional Championship of America 
1st. Fred Gi lbert, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, shooting Winchester “Leader” Shells — regular stock loads. 
Score, 193 out of 200 targets. 
2nd. John R. Taylor, of Newark, O., Shooting Winchester “Leader” Shells—regular stock loads—and a 
Winchester Repeating Shotgun, tied with one other shooter. Score, 191 out of 200 targets. 
3rd. Charles G. Spencer, of St. Louis, Mo., shooting Winchester “Leader" Shells—regular stock Lads—and 
a Winchester Repeating Shotgun. Score, 190 out of 200 targets. 
FRED GILBERT 
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP 
John R. Livingston, of Springville, Ala., 19 yards; William Wetleaf, of Nichols, Iowa, 19 yards ; and 
George E. Burns, of Cleveland, O., 16 yards; all amateurs and all shooting Winchester “Leader” 
Shells—regular stock loads—tied with one other shooter on 96 out of 100 targets. Messrs. Livingston 
and Burns shot Winchester Repeating Shotguns. On the shoot-off Mr. Livingston broke 19 out of 20 
targets; the winner, who shot from 18 yards, going straight. 
PRELIMINARY HANDICAP (Open to Amateurs Only) 
Winner. Frank Fischer, of Eagle Grove, Iowa. Score, 94 out of 100 targets, from 18 yards, 
made with Winchester “Leader” Shells. 
2nd. V. B. Asher, of Coon Rapids, Iowa; J. D. Cummins, of Nashville, Tenn.; and Harry Hopkins, 
of Galion, O.; tied on 93 out of 100 targets. All three shot Winchester Loaded “Leader” Shells— 
regular stock loads—and Messrs. Asher and Cummins Winchester Repeating Shotguns also. 
3rd. F. A. Hulshizer, of Utica, O. Score, 92 out of 100 targets, shooting Winchester Loaded 
Leader ’ Shells—regular stock loads—and a Winchester Repeating Shotgun. J ' R ' Ruim«-up T0N 
High Professional. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Iowa. Score, 92 out of 100 targets, from 21 yards, 
shooting Winchester Loaded 1 Leader” Shells—regular stock loads. 
High Average for All Targets. Fred Gilbert, shooting Winchester “Leader” Shells—regular stock loads. 
High Average lor Double Targets. John R. Taylor, shooting Winchester “Leader” Shells— 
regular stock loads—and a Winchester Repeating Shotgun. Score, 72 out of 80 targets. 
High Professional Average for 16 yard Single Targets. Mrs. Ad. Topperwein, of San Antonio, 
Tex., shooting Winchester “Leader” Shells—regular stock loads—and a Winchester Repeating Shotgun. 
Score, 79 out of 80 targets. 
The above record of Winchester winnings shows plainly that the Red W goods outshot all other 
makes of shells. Such a showing spells s-u-p-e.r-i-o-r-i-t-y in letters of flame, and proves that 
RED W GOODS WILL CARRY YOU SUCCESSWARD 
