July io, 1909.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
Read Here the Record Plainly Writ 
OF THE 
Overwhelming Victory 
...OF... 
Winches ter 
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 Gilbert, 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. 
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 fo 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 Gabon, 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. LIVINGSTON 
Runner-up 
FRED GILBERT 
J. R. TAYLOR 
High Professional. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Iowa. Score, 92 {out of 100 targets, from 21 yards, 
shooting Winchester Loaded “Leader” Shells—regular stock loads* 
High Average for All Targets. Fred Gilbert, shooting Winchester “Leader” Shells—regular stock loads. 
High Average for 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. 
First in every event but one, and tying: in that, is the Winchester winning: record. It shows that Red W 
goods outshot all others and spell S-U-P-E-R-I-O-R-I-T-Y in great big: letters. Shoot Winchester Shells 
and Shotguns and you’ll never regret so doing:, for:— 
RED VV GOODS WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED 
