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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Sept. 25, 1909. 
Westy Hogan Tournament. 
Delightful fall weather favored the third annual tour¬ 
nament of the Westy Hogans, held at Atlantic City, 
N. J., Sept. 16, 17 and 18. That this tournament was 
highly popular with the trapshooters was evidenced by 
the large entry of high class contestants, over one hundred 
and fifty amateurs and professionals taking part on the 
most active day. That a large percentage of the con¬ 
testants were the most skillful is shown by the phe¬ 
nomenally excellent scoring and long runs, which were 
numerous each day. There was some opinion that the 
high scores were in a measure consequent to easy tar¬ 
gets, but the flight of the targets gave indication that it 
was a regulation 50yd. distance. It was extremely dif¬ 
ficult, however, to judge of the distance with any close 
degree of exactness, as the pier being high over the 
water, and the targets being thrown out over the water, 
introduced entirely different conditions in the matter of 
judgment, from those obtaining with a land background. 
Judging from the speed, height and time of the targets 
in the air, we think it a fair conclusion that the targets 
were thrown the regulation distance. The excellence of 
the background, if the sky and water may be so termed, 
undoubtedly contributed to the higher average of scor¬ 
ing. The targets were conceded to be excellent breakers, 
as they broke promptly in response to a hit, whether 
light or hard. A good-breaking target obviously will 
increase the percentage of a shooter’s chances to an im¬ 
portant degree. A target which when shot at shows a 
lot of dust without breaking, on examination is often 
found to be pierced by numerous pellets, in which case 
the fault is clearly with the target instead of the shooter. 
A target which will eliminate this handicap to the 
shooter’s performance is a distinct advance in promot¬ 
ing the equity of the competition. 
The traps, four for single targets and one for doubles, 
were installed near the end of Young’s pier, which pro¬ 
jects far out into the water, where sunlight and balmy 
breezes have full play. The spectators were in large 
numbers each day, much of the available space being 
fully occupied by them most of the time. The ladies 
were present in force, many of them being wives of the 
shooters. Handsomely gowned and much interested in 
the competition, they honored and dignified the event 
most graciously. 
A large number of the contestants shot through the 
entire programme, but the latter was most cunningly 
devised to that end. The programme was too long as 
to number of targets, and too stiff as to price; that is 
to say, it cost too much to shoot through the three days. 
As a result of length of programme and large number 
of entries and a trap breaking down, the programme 
could not be finished on Friday, hence it was necessary 
to carry over a large part, two events, to Saturday. As 
a consequence, the finish was late on Saturday. Shoot¬ 
ing thus, from early till late, there was exceedingly 
limited opportunity afforded the visiting sportsmen to 
enjoy the charms of the great seashore resort, and the 
tournament came much under the class of labor instead 
of pleasure. Many of the shooters complained of utter 
physical weariness at the end of the day. One of the 
chief charms of anything purporting to be pleasure is its 
pleasant associations. JTowever, on the other hand, the 
costly prizes enjoined that there must be much shoot¬ 
ing to meet the expense of them. We learn that next 
year, the Association will adopt an entirely new policy, 
and shoot for targets only. This is a wise departure, as 
nothing in the way of shooting policy will hasten the 
demise of a club quicker than stiff sweepstake shooting. 
More good clubs have come to an untimely end from 
this cause than from all other causes combined. 
A number of the Westy Hogans assisted in the differ¬ 
ent capacities incident to the tournament. Mr. Llovd 
R. Lewis attended to the office work, while Mr. Bernard 
Elsesser, of York, Pa., assisted in both office and out¬ 
side affairs. 
There were two lady shooters, Mrs. Margaret K. Park, 
of Boston, and Miss Annie Rieker, of Lancaster. Pa., 
both winning much admiration by their marvelous skill 
and endurance in shooting in a strenuous programme. 
Taken as a whole, the tournament was thoroughly 
enjoyable, and the promoters of it deserve great credit 
for accomplishing so much that represented long con¬ 
tinued good effort. Next year, with a target programme 
only, there will be a thorough test concerning whether 
the sweepstake shooting'or for targets only is the most 
successful policy. 
Sept. 15 was practice day. For the afternoon, six 20- 
target events were on the programme, $1.40 entrance. 
One hundred and four contestants took part. There 
was quite a stiff wind blowing, but some high scores 
were made nevertheless. These events were sweep- 
stakes apart from the regular programme. 
Sept, 16, First Day. 
1 here was some wind on Thursday, though it was not 
strong enough to b^ any factor in the scoring. The 
day was pleasant and therefore specially enjoyable amid 
such delightful surroundings. 
The total of the first day was 200 targets, $20 entrance. 
I here were eight 15-target events, $1.50 entrance and 
four 20-target events, $2 entrance. Of these, events 
• ». k i and 8 , were at doubles. One-half cent for each 
target thrown, was reserved for a purse to be divided 
anu ne: the seven high amateur guns through the day’s 
programme, divided 25, 20, 15, 15, 10, 10 and 5 per cent. 
Some extraordinary high scores were made. Mr W H 
Wolstencroft, \V. IW. Foord and C. A. Newcomb broke 
.OS, ,hu- missing but two targets, while Henderson and 
wa^t™ d 193° red 195 CaCh ' Mu,doon scored 194 and Buck- 
*° mf We ' ty H ?* an doub, e championship 
5“ * T , cxtra - T,lere were 151 contestants on the first 
day. 1 he scores follow*: 
Events: 
Targets: 
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23 13 14 12 18 17 18 15 10 12 12 15 169 
15 15 13 15 18 18 18 17 14 15 14 15 187 
GROUP AT WESTY HOGAN TOURNAMENT. 
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Wagner . 
. 15 15 13 14 19 20 16 IS 15 
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Kling . 
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Colhfx . 
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Bates. 
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Tomlinson . 
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Hebard . 
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Welles . 
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L R Lewis. 13 14 15 14 16 16 18 18. 
Col Hamlin . 12 14 15 14 19 20 19 IS 15 15 14 13 
S S Scholl. 12 12 11 14 5 15 15 11 12 14 9 13 
Jamison .11 13 9 11 17 14 15 15 11 11 8 12 
Watson . 13 13 13 14 17 18 19 17 12 13 12 15 
Mrs Park . 13 14 15 13 18 17 17 18 13 13 15 12 
Hillsman . 12 13 14 15 19 19 18 IS 11 15 12 13 
Hepler . 12 11 12 13 17 18 17 16 12 14 10 12 
Anderson . 11 12 14 12 18 IS 16 18 14 13 13 14 
Colquitt . 13 15 15 15 19 20 20 19 11 13 14 14 
F E Butler. 15 15 14 14 16 20 20 19 14 15 10 14 
M Taylor . 14 14 14 15 20 17 20 17 15 15 12 14 
W F Clark. 14 14 14 12 18 19 16 16 14 13 13 12 
J C Todd. 14 13 14 13 15 16 18 18 12 12 10 13 
L S German. 15 15 15 15 19 20 17 18 15 15 15 14 
W Foord . 13 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 15 15 15 15 
C Newcomb . 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 15 14 15 14 
L T Squier. 15 15 13 15 19 19 19 20 13 15 14 15 
Foltz . 15 15 13 15 20 20 19 17 14 14 13 15 
J M Hawkins.... 14 15 15 15 17 20 18 20 13 14 15 14 
O S Sked. 14 15 15 14 20 20 18 20 15 14 15 15 
E H Storr. 14 15 14 14 18 20 19 20 15 14 14 14 
W Henderson.... 14 15 15 14 20 20 20 20 15 14 15 14 
Curtis . 15 14 14 15 16 20 19 20 13 15 11 12 
Rieker . 12 12 9 14 16 20 18 18 14 14 14 10 
Apgar . 15 14 15 15 19 20 18 20 15 15 15 15 
T H teller. 13 15 15 14 18 19 20 18 15 15 12 13 
H H Stevens. 14 12 14 15 17 20 20 19 15 15 15 15 
H Worthington.. 15 15 14 13 19 18 20 19 15 15 11 15 
H C Young. 14 15 11 12 19 19 18 18 14 14 13 13 
F Lawrence . 14 15 13 15 18 20 18 19 13 12 14 15 
Overbaugh . 14 15 13 13 15 19 19 19 14 12 13 11 
Herrold . 15 14 15 14 20 19 20 19 15 15 15 15 
Trozel . 14 15 14 14 16 19 17 19 14 15 14 15 
Matson . 14 13 15 13 11 17 12 18 9 10 12 11 
Harner . 14 15 14 13 14 18 17 19 13 14 9 4 
Hackett . 14 14 15 14 18 19 19 20 15 15 14 15 
Crane . 12 14 13 15 17 20 15 19 13 15 15 14 
Corderv .13 15 14 13 17 19 19 17 11 14 15 11 
B LI Bates. 12 15 15 12 16 18 18 16 14 12 13 15 
II Herman . 15 15 13 14 17 20 20 18 15 14 15 15 
Powell . 14 15 14 15 18 19 18 18 13 14 14 14 
Beattie . 13 13 11 11 15 17 15 17 12 14 10 12 
Ford . 11 15 13 15 18 18 18 18 14 13 12 15 
Clegg . 11 11 14 11 16 16 16 14 15 9 9 12 
Swartz .13 13 14 15 15 19 19 14 13 14 12 13 
Schilling . 11 9 14 11 10 S 15 14 11 11 13 11 
Lyon . 15 14 15 15 19 20 20 20 
Painter . 15 14 15 15 19 20 19 19 
McCarty . 13 15 15 15 20 20 16 19 13 15 15 15 
Bower . 14 15 14 14 19 20 19 17 
Billings . 14 13 14 14 16 17 18 18 14 14 15 14 
Mink . 15 14 14 14 20 17 17 1 
Wolstencroft . 14 15 15 15 19 20 20 20 15 15 15 15 
Pratt . 13 14 12 15 20 20 13 17 14 13 12 12 
Tansey . 12 14 15 15 17 19 19 19 13 15 
L»u Pont . 13 13 15 12 17 17 16 18 15 14 
O R Dickey.14 13 14 13 19 19 18 18 13 14 11 __ 
Glover . 15 15 14 15 19 19 18 20 14 15 13 15 
J Taylor . 15 15 15 15 20 20 18 20 15 14 15 15 
J Fanning . 15 14 15 15 17 17 17 20 14 15 15 14 
Darton . 14 15 14 14 19 19 19 19 15 14 15 14 
Powers . 15 14 13 15 IS 16 20 17 13 15 13 15 
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L B Sraull. 
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N W Walker. 14 13 15 15 18 19 19 19 14 15 15 15 
T A Brown. 13 15 14 14 19 20 18 17 15 14 15 14 
T Holloway . 15 14 14 14 19 19 20 19 12 13 13 15 
Du Four . 15 13 11 13 17 20 14 17 14 13 13 14 
Dr Monroe . 11 10 11 13 16 16 17 12 8 12 9 8 
I Huff .11 12 15 12 12 17 13 14. 
Englert . 15 15 15 13 20 20 IS 18 13 15 13 14 
A Heil . 10 13 13 15 19 20 IS 19 14 15 15 14 
Schlicher . 14 11 15 15 19 20 20 17 13 15 15 15 
F Ziegler . 9 9 13 12 14 16 17 16 10 12 11 14 
De Quillfelt .12 15 15 15 18 18 19 17 14 14 14 15 
Pennell, Tr.15 13 14 14 IS 18 18 17 14 14 14 14 
Tomlin . 10 11 15 14 19 15. 
Wakeman . 14 14 12 13 IS 18 16 18. 
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SepL 17, Second Day. 
The programme of the second day was a duplicate of 
that of the previous day. The weather was very pleas¬ 
ant. Again the scoring was of a very high order. Pain- 
