June 3, 1911.] 
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Sikeston Gun Club. 
Sikeston, Mo., May 25.—The Gun Club pulled off its 
tournament on the 23d and 24th. More than forty devotees 
ot the shotgun participated, and the shooting game sure 
had a boost. With few exceptions the attending gun¬ 
ners shot through the entire program. High amateur 
average was made by H. B. Pottinger, who scored 283 
out of 300. The peerless C. G. Spencer shot a magnifi¬ 
cent race, putting up a tally of 148 ex 150 on both davs. 
Scores: 
First Day. 
A 
II B Pottinger.. 
Shot at. 
Broke. 
138 
R A Fletcher. 
133 
J A Howlett. 
123 
Ed Massengale . 
. 150 
121 
H A Smith. 
136 
T A Warren. 
133 
Fred Pott . 
119 
F L Dodd. 
128 
Wm H Tannes. 
. 150 
114 
Ned Matthews . 
. 150 
108 
R L Harper. 
121 
W F Bergman. 
127 
R C Raines. 
127 
J L Abbott. 
99 
E George . 
120 
W C Roland. 
. 150 
135 
F D Goodwin. 
121 
J J Bradfield. 
119 
J F Baird. 
118 
1 lem Marshall . 
. 150 
98 
D R Hunter.. 
135 
C H Yanson. 
119 
B F Anderson. 
. 150 
I. R Bowman. 
114 
W S Love.. 
124 
( D Jackson. 
82 
F T. Russell. 
93 
M V Mattinglv.. 
. 150 
54 
J H Barrett. 
83 
D E Sawyer.. 
. 150 
111 
J R Baldwin. 
127 
T C Stewart. 
110 
T H Miller. 
118 
*C E Kirkpatrick. 
. 150 
108 
*C C McGregor. 
39 
t has Holman . 
. 30 
24 
*W S Smith. 
.... 30 
27 
*J A Russell. 
^Targets only. 
. 30 
19 
Second Day. 
A’ 
Shot at. 
Broke. 
150 
145 
150 
139 
150 
131 
150 
117 
150 
136 
150 
141 
150 
128 
150 
133 
150 
123 
150 
115 
150 
133 
150 
130 
150 
136 
150 
126 
150 
115 
150 
129 
150 
122 
150 
133 
150 
104 
150 
129 
150 
137 
150 
124 
150 
103 
150 
114 
150 
133 
150 
93 
150 
132 
150 
63 
150 
86 
150 
123 
Professionals: 
C G Spencer. 
148 
150 
148 
Arthur Killam . 
148 
154) 
145 
D J Holland. 
.... 150 
126 
150 
141 
F E Rogers. 
.... 150 
131 
150 
127 
H E Winans. 
... 150 
125 
90 
60 
The Squier 
Money-Back 
System. 
Moberly, Mo., May 22. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
As there seems to be some question among the shooters 
as . to whether or not the Squier money-back system 
with the Interstate Association’s added money is a good 
thing for the amateurs, and as we have just issued the 
program for the fourth annual State tournament and 
grand Missouri handicap of the Missouri Trapshooters* 
Association, I have secured from Mr. J. L. Head, who 
acted as cashier for the Kansas State' shoot with $300 
added, and the shoot of the Missouri Fish and Game 
Protective Association at St. Louis, with $300 added, 
the actual figures showing the amount of money paid 
back to the shooters as losses and as averages. 
At the Hutchinson tournament some forty-five ama¬ 
teurs shot the 450 targets, with $200 added by the Inter¬ 
state Association; this made a total purse at the end of 
the three days of about $616.60. Twenty-seven of the 
forty-five amateurs failed to win their entrance some 
of them falling as far short at $31. To bring these 
twenty-seven men up to their $36 entrance, it required 
$359 of the total purse, leaving $257 average money. This 
made eighteen averages, and it is a fact that men who 
have to have assistance from the purse to bring them 
back to the $36, drew as high as $10 average, making 
them even on the entire entrance fee. First average was 
$41, and as the four or five high guns were over $30 
for average and good winners in the regular purses, it 
can readily be seen what a profitable shoot this was to 
amateurs. 
. At St. Louis, with $300, given by the Interstate Asso¬ 
ciation, there were thirty-one amateurs that shot through, 
and the total purse for targets shot by them and the ten 
professionals was $315.80, with the $300, making $615.80. 
Of this amount, $254 was required to pay back the losses, 
leaving $361.80 as average money and twenty-four aver¬ 
ages. High gun paid $46, and the first five high guns 
received something over $30 each. As these were good 
winners on the regular purses, it can be readily seen 
that this was a profitable shoot. 
When, I ask, have two State shoots in close proximity 
paid eighteen to twenty-four averages, left every shooter 
even except as to targets and shells, and paid good win¬ 
nings to the good shots? 
Come to Moberly, where we guarantee the purse to 
pay back losses to be $650, and where you have a chance 
to shoot in a 100 -target handicap with $100 added to this 
purse. 
The gentleman from whom I obtained the above fig¬ 
ures has assured me that the amateurs attending the 
above shoots expressed great satisfaction with the system, 
and there should be not less than seventy-five amateurs 
at Moberly. L. R. ITulen, Sec’y. 
The Forest and Stream may be obtained from any 
newsdealer on order. Ask your dealer to supply you 
regularly. 
WINCHESTER 1 
'Rifle Cartridges 
Again Win Government Accuracy Tests 
Mean Radius Of The 64 Targets Shot 
WINCHESTER, 7.122 Inches 
FRANKFORD, 7.428 Inches 
U. M. C., 7.565 Inches 
PETERS 10.29 Inches 
All Winchester cartridges from the tiny B. B. Cap 
to the big .50 Caliber are made with the same care, 
and under the same scientific supervision as the 
Winchester rifle cartridges which have won the 
Government Accuracy Tests two years in succes¬ 
sion. Whatever rifle or pistol you shoot you 
should use the best ammunition. The tests by 
the Government Board of Experts show conclu¬ 
sively that Winchester cartridges are 
BETTER THAN ALL OTHERS—BELTER THAN EVER 
Audubon Gun Club. 
Buffalo, N. Y., May 21.—The competition for the 
several club events at the Audubon’s shoot yesterday 
was especially keen, as a glance at the runs will show, 
and the winners were pretty well scattered. For in¬ 
stance, Frank Kelsey, the old reliable, was high gun of 
the day with 77 out of 80, and finished his 100 from the 
20yds. mark, getting 19 more, making a total of 96 out 
of his 100. He also broke 37 out of 22 pairs. 
Charlie Lambert was the runner up and won A class 
with a straight score and the Reed cup from the 21yds. 
mark, also with a straight. He was only one bird be¬ 
hind Kelsey in his 100 targets, but was away off from 
in his doubles. 
Will Imhoff was j'ust on edge and lasted long enough 
to win the B class badge for the sixth time. After that 
he took a tumble and made only fair scores. 
Dr. J. M. Burke came back again and captured C 
class from Charlie Rogers, who was giving the doctor 
quite a race. Doc scored seventeen against Charlie’s 
10, thereby making absolutely certain his C cup for 1911. 
The squad composed of Kelsey, Lambert, Wootton, 
Smith and Fish broke 465 targets out of 500, making 
an average of 93 per cent.—certainly excellent shooting. 
The committee is hard at work completing the pro¬ 
gram for the Decoration Day shoot and will distribute 
same during the week. 
Ihe Lockport Gun Club has issued an invitation to 
all members of the Buffalo Audubons to attend its 
opening shoot on Saturday, May 27, to take piace at 
the grounds of the Lockport Countrv Club. 
The Audubon members are especially urged to bring 
their wives and friends, as arrangements for luncheon 
have been made. 
Events: 
1 
2 
3 
4 
Sltot 
T argets: 
20 
20 
20 
20 
at. 
Broke. 
Frank D Kelsey . 
... 19 
18 
20 
20 
so 
L F Lambert . 
20 
IS 
19 
so 
75 
Dr VV C Woottoon ... 
... 18 
19 
19 
IS 
so 
74 
W H Smith . 
... 18 
19 
20 
17 
so 
74 
George N Fish . 
IS 
19 
20 
80 
73 
B V Covert . 
... 14 
19 
14 
15 
80 
62 
John Ebberts . 
... 14 
13 
16 
18 
80 
61 
\V Imhoff . 
19 
12 
12 
SO 
60 
E Reinecke . 
... 13 
12 
15 
17 
80 
57 
]>r F M Burke . 
... 11 
17 
16 
13 
80 
57 
C J Wilson . 
12 
15 
15 
80 
49 
( harles Rogers . 
... 18 
10 
10 
11 
80 
49 
11 B Blackmer . 
... 10 
9 
9 
11 
SO 
39 
Tack Reed . 
... IS 
13 
19 
6U 
50 
Ed Wacker . 
... 16 
15 
13 
60 
44 
Phil Bernhardt . 
... 17 
15 
40 
32 
W Waldow . 
... 10 
11 
40 
21 
Jiverett Smitli . 
... 13 
21) 
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