June 17, 1911.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
953 
Missouri Stale Shoot. 
The fourth annual State tournament of the Missouri 
State Trapshooters’ Association, held at Moberly, Mo., 
June 6, 7 and 8, proved to be the largest held in the 
Middle W est so far this year in the number of amateurs 
in attendance who shot throught the program. Over 
forty amateurs shot the entire program, and had the 
usual number of professionals been present, the entry 
list would have been over fifty. As it was, with only 
five professionals taking part, the entry list hovered 
around the 50 mark for the entire three days. 
On the first day, June 6, Arthur Killam led the pro¬ 
fessionals with 143 out of the regular program, closely 
followed by Spencer and Maxwell with 141. Riley 
Thompson led the amateurs with 144, and A. C. Connor 
was next with 140. 
On the second day, June 7, Maxwell led the profes¬ 
sionals with 146 in the regular program, Killam and 
Spencer trailing with 144. That good shot and splendid 
sportsman and twice winner of the Grand Missouri 
Handicap, T. M. Ehler, of Slater, Mo., led the field of 
amateurs and professionals with 148 out of 150 and had 
a run of 123, the longest of the meet. Riley Thompson 
was second with 143, Eaton with 140 being third. 
In addition to the regular program of 145 targets the 
club had provided a team race at 25 targets per man, 
two men to a team and requiring teams to be from 
same town and members of the Missouri State Trap- 
shooters’ Association. This brought an entry of seven 
teams, the club adding $10 in cash to the purse and a 
pair of handsome solid gold cuff buttons to the winning 
team. The Charleston cracks were easy winners with 
Howlett 25 and Pottinger 24, they taking down $19 as 
first money. Clapp and Hickerson, of Moberly, and 
Joe and Will Gray, of Farber, divided second with 47, 
Flovd and Shoop, of Novinger, third with 46. 
On the third day, June 8, Spencer again led profes¬ 
sionals with 144, Maxwell second with 141, Gilbert third 
with 140, giving Spencer the average for the three days 
with 429 out of 450, was second for the meet with 428, 
and Arthur Killam third with 424. 
Of the amateurs, Connor and Dixon tied with 143, 
Ehler second with 138, Veach also 138 and Collier third 
with 137. But for three days Riley Thompson topped 
the list of amateurs with 420 out of 450, Harvey Dixon 
second with 419, A. C. Connor third with 418, Claib 
Eaton fourth with 416 and T. M. Ehler fifth with 414 
The complete scores of the three days follow: 
r —1st Day-,—2d Day—, r -—3d Day-, 
Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke 
R Thompson .. 150 144 150 143 150 133 
H Dixon .150 
A C Connor.150 
Claib Eaton ... 150 
T M Ehler .150 
W H Clay .150 
Marion Shoop . 150 
H B Pottinger 150 
Wm Veach .150 
E S Collier ... 150 
C Floyd .150 
H Winzenreid. 150 
M Thompson .. 150 
Geo K Mackie.. 150 
Geo Nicolai .... 150 
Joe Gray .150 
T B Hickland.. 150 
L E Shelton ... 150 
Ira Novinger .. 150 
Ira Owings .... 150 
Billie Gray .150 
J A Howlett ... 150 
N Durbin .150 
J O McGuire.... 150 
M Gentry 
W L Mulford 
N J Glover .. 
Dave Gray ... 
H T Moore... 
J F Perry 
J L Holland . 
E W Stacey . 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
A F Dodson... 150 
Ed Gray . 150 
L W Mosher... 150 
S C Craig . 150 
W T Jordan ... 150 
Nate Newman . 150 
C I Bain .150 
J H Winscott .. 150 
Dr C B Clapp. ... 
Alec McLachlan ... 
C E Melton .... 150 
139 
140 
139 
128 
137 
137 
135 
126 
124 
134 
138 
127 
124 
130 
117 
125 
126 
127 
120 
131 
129 
119 
119 
125 
119 
132 
124 
122 
114 
137 
107 
116 
94 
121 
111 
111 
102 
101 
125 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
137 
135 
141 
148 
136 
136 
134 
137 
138 
131 
131 
134 
135 
133 
138 
136 
133 
127 
131 
133 
131 
140 
132 
126 
127 
122 
126 
124 
133 
124 
122 
121 
121 
110 
117 
116 
118 
116 
91 
125 
130 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150. 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
150 
143 
143 
136 
13S 
140 
135 
133 
138 
137 
133 
129 
132 
133 
129 
135 
129 
129 
138 
134 
119 
122 
122 
125 
127 
129 
121 
124 
127 
126 
102 
120 
111 
125 
108 
109 
110 
110 
110 
74 
129 
Dr E Hickerson 
J McGrath . 
150 
125 
150 
v> : > 
C C Furr . 
W L Eaton ... 
150 
iis 
150 
122 
J B Breshear .. 
J B Hubbard .. 
90 
65 
’90 
'65 
R A Moore ... 
75 
57 
FI De Jarnette 
*C Martin . 
60 
51 
150 
104 
Professionals: 
C G Spencer .. 
150 
141 
150 
144 
150 
144 
Geo Maxwell ... 
150 
141 
150 
146 
150 
141 
Arthur Killam . 
150 
143 
150 
144 
150 
137 
Fred Gilbert ... 
150 
136 
150 
142 
150 
140 
C E Goodrich .. 
150 
136 
150 
142 
150 
140 
Team race, Wednesday, June 7, 50 targets: 
Charleston, Mo. 
H B Pottinger.24 
J A Howlett .25—49 
Moberly, Mo. 
Dr E R Hickerson 23 
Dr C B Clapp.24—47 
Farber, Mo. ’ 
Joe Gray . 23 
Will Gray . ^—47 
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP unprecedented offer 
Grand Missouri Handicap. 
This is Missouri’s classic event each year, and draws a 
heavier entry list than any other event shot in the Middle 
West, outside the Interstate Association’s handicaps. 
This was the fourth, and the club, as usual, holding 
this meet, adds $100 and a trophy, the entrance being 
$10, and the handicaps 16 to 22yds., at 100 targets. The 
first of these was shot at Macon, in 1908, and was Won 
by Denny Holland. The second was shot at Moberly in 
1909, and was won by T. M. Ehler. The third was shot 
in Kansas City last October, and T. M. Ehler was 
again returned the winner under most severe conditions, 
from the 21yd. mark. This year’s winner proved a dark 
horse in the person of Mr. E. S. Collier, a modest little 
gentleman from Shelbyville, Mo., a newcomer to the 
game, but a splendid shot, who will be heard from in 
future if he sticks to the game. Second money went to 
Winzenreid, also from 18yds.; third to A. C. Connor from 
the long mark of 21yds.; fourth was divided between 
John McGrath, 18yds., and Marion Shoop, 19yds., on a 
score of 88; fifth place went to Veach, 21yds., and 
Mulford, 18yds., on a score of S7, and sixth money went 
to Harvey Dixon, 21yds., and H. T. Moore, the only 
16yd. man to get a place, with the score of 86. 
As there were thirty-two paid entries and the club 
added $100, the total purse amounted to $356. Collier 
took $89 and the gold watch, Winzenreid $71.20, Connor 
$53.40, McGrath and Veach $26.70 each for fourth place, 
\ each and Mulford $26.70 each for fifth, and Dixon and 
Moore $17.80 each for sixth. The money was divided 
25, 20, 15, 15, 15 and 10 per cent., class shooting. Scores: 
E S Collier. 
H Winzenreid.... 
A C Connor. 
J McGrath . 
W Veach . 22 
W E Mulford.... 
H Dixon . 
H T Moore. 
C Eaton . 
J Gray . 
J O McGuire.... 
J A Howlett. 
Geo Mackie . 
Dave Gray . 
Professionals: 
A Killam . 
C E Goodrich... 
C G Spencer.... 
Yds. 
Tl. 
Yds. 
18 
91 
Geo Nicolai . 
20 
18 
90 
T B Kirkland... 
17 
21 
89 
R Thompson .... 
21 
19 
SS 
H B Pottinger... 
20 
IS 
88 
W H Clay. 
20 
22 
S7 
Dr C B Clapp... 
17 
is 
87 
L E Shelton. 
18 
21 
86 
C Floyd . 
IS 
16 
86 
Ed Gray . 
16 
20 
85 
Will Gray . 
18 
18 
85 
M Gentry . 
16 
17 
85 
M 1 hompson. 
20 
21 
83 
E VV Stacey. 
17 
20 
S3 
T L Holland. 
18 
19 
S3 
N T Glover, (w). 
17 
16 
82 
C (J Fun (w).... 
16 
20 
91 
George Maxwell. 
21 
IS 
90 
Fred Gilbert ... 
22 
22 
87 
Note 
s. 
81 
SI 
SO 
79 
79 
79 
76 
75 
74 
74 
74 
74 
67 
66 
55 
36 
S7 
84 
M Thompson 
Novinger, Mo. 
Marion Shoop .22 
C Floyd . 24—46 
Princeton, Mo., No. 2. 
M Gentry .22 
L E Shelton. 23—45 
Princeton, Mo., No. 1. 
H T Moore .23 
J O McGuire.21—44 
Cainesville. Mo. 
2U I< Thompson .23—43 
We will send, unconditionally (and prepaid) 
to anyone entering this shoot, without re¬ 
quiring reference or cash in advance, one 
pair of any of our Sportsmen’s glasses. 
Try them for 30 days, and if you like them, 
remit; if you do not, then return them. 
Price of Trap shooter’s model with frame, 
$ 6 . 00 . Same in rimless style with hinged 
bridge, $ 5 . 00 . Cheaper models at $ 3 . 00 . 
Discount to Gun Clubs. :: :: 24 
Write for complete catalogue. 
THE F. W. KING OPTICAL CO., Cleveland, O. 
Fred Gilbert was indeed welcome. It was his first 
visit to the city, but we hope it won’t be his last. His 
scores were low for him, but his witty sayings made a 
hit with the spectators and new shooters who had never 
met him. 
The Charleston pair, Howlett and Pottinger, are a pair 
of good ones, but did not shoot up to form, except in 
the team race. We hope to see them in this part of the 
State again. 
Joe Holland came a long way to see his brother, 
Denny, and old Moberly friends and every one was cer¬ 
tainly pleased to see him. Joe has a nice business out 
in Oklahoma, and is a factor in the target game in that 
State. 
The Squier money-back system proved very satis¬ 
factory to those who contested through the entire tour¬ 
nament and was a revelation to some who had not here¬ 
tofore participated in the averages under this system. 
There was $648.25 in the entire money-back purse, and 
as the scores were not high, it required $283.85 to pay 
back the losses. This left $364.40 surplus to be divided 
among twenty-three high guns. 
Geo. Nicolai is a treasure at any shoot. Yon don’t 
have to ask George to do anything. He sees it before¬ 
hand and has it done. He knows traps and things, and 
if one got a little cranky, George usually had her in 
shape in a few’ minutes. What a welcome visitor! 
Never a kick, but always helping. May his kind grow 
in numbers. L. R. Huien, Sec’y. 
Jewell (Iowa) Gun Club. 
Jewell, la.—Two days of good sport was had at the 
Jewell Gun Club’s registered tournament on June 1 and 
2, with scores that are a credit to the amateurs of the 
club. 
First Day. 
Second Day. 
Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke. 
The annual meeting of the Missouri Trapshooters’ As¬ 
sociation was held in the parlors of the Merchants Hotel 
on Wednesday evening, the 7th, and eleven clubs, two 
individual. members and a total of over thirty amateurs 
were present. A most enthusiastic meeting was held, 
and the Audrain County Gun Club, of Farber, Mb., was 
awarded the fifth annual State tournament and grand 
Missouri handicap. Ed Gray, of Farber, was elected 
President; Marion Shoop, of Novinger, First Vice-Presi¬ 
dent; James Thomas, of Pleasant Hill, Second Vice- 
President, and Harry E. Snyder, of Kansas City, Third 
Vice-President, and Russell Glynn, of Farber, Secre¬ 
tary. The Audrain County Gun Club, of Farber, will 
hold the next annual tournament at Mexico, the county 
seat, the little city being better located than Farber as 
regards railroad facilities and hotels. The name of the 
Missouri Trapshooters' Association w;as changed to The 
Missouri State Trapshooters’ Association, and it now 
consists of some nineteen clubs, Louisiana and Milan 
having joined at this meeting. 
The Princeton bunch of six contestants, the Farber 
bunch with five and the Novinger bunch with three all 
the way through the tournament certainly made the 
larger towns look as though the country is the place 
for shooters after all. Princeton made a strong bid for 
the next annual tournament, being defeated by only two 
votes. 
The seventh squad was a cosmopolitan bunch, and a 
greater lot of fun producers and kidders was never 
gotten together, and they also gave a pretty fair ex¬ 
hibition of shooting. They were Mackie, _ of Scammon, 
Kas.; Harve Dixon and Clay, of Missouri ; Bill Veach, 
of Nebraska, and A. C. Connor, of Illinois. They had 
a barrel of fun out of the cashier and the record for 
foolish questions was broken many times. But they 
were welcome and the town was theirs. They would 
have taken it anyway, so we just gave it to them. 
Charley Spencer did not shoot quite up to his form, 
but for that matter neither did any one else, or else the 
game was a little stronger than usual. However, he 
landed the first high professional average. 
F Fisher . 
.... 150 
140 
150 
129 
J Kantzky .. 
.... 150 
139 
150 
132 
E Short . 
.... 150 
135 
150 
133 
B Anderson . 
.... 150 
13S 
A L Yearous. 
.... 150 
136 
150 
129 
VV S Hoon. 
.... 150 
133 
150 
143 
A Abramson . 
.... 150 
131 
150 
130 
T Maland . 
.... 150 
137 
150 
130 
F Campbell . 
.... 150 
140 
150 
132 
F W Willoughby. 
.... 150 
137 
150 
129 
K M Baughman. 
. .. 150 
113 
150 
109 
S A Huntley. 
.... 150 
141 
150 
135 
T Peterson . 
.... 150 
138 
150 
136 
C Foote . 
.... 150 
126 
150 
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C C Collins. 
.... 150 
142 
150 
143 
Chas McBride . 
.... 150 
139 
150 
132 
L Hezzlewood . 
.... 150 
136 
30 
24 
G H Wisner. 
.... 150 
126 
H T Myers. 
.... 150 
139 
A Wilcox . 
.... 150 
135 
150 
114 
Ed Davis . 
.... 75 
67 
T W De Witt. 
.... 105 
S6 
Temple . 
30 
IS 
Royal . 
60 
2$ 
Strawbridge . 
60 
54 
Professionals: 
L H Fitzsimmons. 
.... 150 
137 
150 
124 
Geo Maxwell . 
150 
141 
150 
137 
W R Crosby. 
.... 150 
146 
150 
143 
T W Garrett. 
.... 150 
145 
150 
141 
I N Price. 
.... 150 
125 
150 
117 
H W Vietmeyer. 
.... 150 
136 
150 
131 
Northern Kentucky Gun Club. 
Fifteen shooters took part in the money-back tour¬ 
nament on the 4th of the month, the extreme heat and the 
fact that there was a ball game on being responsible 
for the small attendance. The conditions were good 
and some excellent scores were put up. The program 
was ten 15-targets event, a total of 150 targets. C. G. 
Westcott was high man with 141, and captured the trophy 
for high average. Next to him came Payne, one of cur 
local shooters, with 136, and Dan Pohlar followed with 
135. The office was in charge of Elmer Lamb, who is 
becoming an expert in handling the financial end of a 
shoot. The money^back purse was ample to pay all 
losses and left a nice little surplus toward the trophy 
for the high average man. 
Payne .. 
Hubler 
Holaday 
Hammersmith 
Felix . 
133 
136 
128 
Keefer . 
Schreck . 
. 39 
. 132 
129 
Harter . 
■| OO 
141 
Tickerman . 
. 126 
134 
Williamson . 
. 134 
124 
133 
Randall . 
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