150 
FOREST AND STREAM 
[July 23, 1910. 
Columbus Gun Club. 
The midsummer tournament (registered) of the club, 
held on June 13 to 15, with an additional day for prac¬ 
tice, was a very successful affair, and one of the best 
shoots given on these grounds since the Grand American 
was held there. The weather during the week was about 
perfect for the sport, though very hot, the only inter¬ 
ruption being on Friday afternoon, when a severe rain- 
and windstorm delayed the shooting for about an hour. 
Secretary-Manager Lon Fisher, formerly of Buckeye 
Lake, O., looked after all the details of the shoot, as well 
as acting the part of host to the visiting shooters, a role 
in which he has few peers. He was also fortunate in 
securing an efficient corps of helpers, which did much to 
expedite and insure the smooth-running of the tourna¬ 
ment. 
Three Ideal-Leggett traps were in readiness, but it was 
found necessary to use but two of them. At No. 1 
Harry Geise acted as referee and scorer; W. Bredlove, 
puller, and R. Templeton, trapper. At No. 2, R. G. Dres- 
back, referee and scorer; Robert Greene, puller, and 
Albert Frank, trapper. 
The office work was done by Bert Call, a trade repre¬ 
sentative and shooter, one of the most popular profes¬ 
sionals in the West. In addition to his work on the 
sheets, he ran an information bureau, and incidentally, 
during his few leisure moments a gun repair shop also. 
Moneys were figured promptly, and what is better, ac¬ 
curately, and every one was paid off within a few mo¬ 
ments after the close of each day’s program. Charles 
North had charge of the traps. These he had in such 
condition that they required no attention during the 
tournament, and so, after visiting a little with the bovs, 
he followed his usual course, getting busy as squad 
hustler, assistant in the office, or in any other capacity 
where he could help out the manager. He was obliged 
to leave on Thursday afternoon to prepare for a trip to 
Spokane, on Friday. 
One feature of the tournament especially worthy of 
mention, was the dinner prepared each day by Mrs. 
Fisher. The shooters are well acquainted with the aver¬ 
age tournament handout, and this was so much superior 
in every respect as to cause favorable comment from 
every one present. Not only was the quality of the 
best, but there was no stinting of quantity. The young 
ladies who served the diners deserve a word of praise. 
They seemed to enjoy the work, and the shooters cer¬ 
tainly appreciated their service. 
On the first two days, Lon supplied a variety of fish— 
bass, bluegills' and catfish—which, cooked to a turn by 
Mrs. Fisher, formed the piece de resistance of the dinner, 
and they certainly went to the right spot. 
The tournament was run on the Squier money-back 
system (modified), the shooters being paid their losses 
each day. One and a half cent per target was set aside 
for this purse, and the high average money. All losses 
were paid, and there was a good-sized purse for the six 
h’gh men of the three days. 
The program on Wednesday consisted of eight events 
at 15 and four at 20 targets, a total of 200 targets. 
A Stevens trap gun was offered as a prize to the high 
score- in events 7 and 8, at 15 targets each. It was 
optional with the shooters to contest for this, an extra 
$1 being charged as entrance. 
On Thursday and Friday there were six events at 15 
and three at 20 targets, a total of 150 targets, which were 
counted for the average; and two handicap events of 25 
targets each, 16 to 20yards; entrance $5; purse divided 
two moneys for each ten entries up to eight moneys. 
The attendance was very good, though not up to the 
expectations of some, an average of over forty shooters 
each day, and a very large percentage going through the 
program, for which the money-back system was re¬ 
sponsible. Many towns in and out of the State were 
represented, and the absence of any of the Cleveland 
shooters caused considerable comment. 
Practice Day. 
Tuesday afternoon a few of the shooters who had 
arrived in the city went out to the grounds and took 
part in the events scheduled, four at 15 and two at 20 
targets, twenty-two availing themselves of the oppor¬ 
tunity to get a line on the traps. The weather was 
threatening, and several showers kept some of the 
visitors in their hotels. Entrance was $1.50 and $2.00 
each, in the 15- and 20-target events respectively, money 
divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. A number of good 
scores were made, C. A. Young heading the procession 
with 97. F. M. Edwards gave him a close race, tied 
in first 50 on 49, was one ahead in 65 targets, tied again 
in the fifth round, and finished only one behind with 96. 
then came Uiamuerun with !Jo, tying young for 65 
targets, J. A. Penn and L. J. Squier 49 each, and J. K. 
Nolder 93. 
July 13, First Day. 
Wednesday, the opening day of the tournament, was 
perfect for the sport. The temperature was much lower 
than for several days, and a fresh breeze did much to 
make it comfortable for the shooters without affecting 
the flight of the targets to any extent. The program 
called for eight events at 15 and four at 2Q targets, with 
the usual entrance fee, and $1 additional for the money- 
back purse, money divided Rose system, 8, 5, 3, 2. Two 
of the events were for a Stevens trap gun, $1 extra be¬ 
ing charged to shoot for the prize. Forty-four shooters 
were on hand, and the entire number shot through the 
program—one more proof that the “money-back” system 
is a great stiffener of the backbone of amateurs who 
run up against a streak of hard luck, or who are not in 
the upper class. Shooting began about 9:45 and was 
carried on over two traps, not a hitch occurring during 
the day, the last shot being fired about 5 o’clock. A 
recess of an hour was taken at noon for dinner, a 
feature of the shoot which was thoroughly appreciated 
by all. There was a very good attendance of specta¬ 
tors in the afternoon, several of the fair sex viewing 
the sport from the club house veranda. 
Some good stores were recorded. C. A. Young 
missed but three targets in the first 100 and finished 
with 196. R. O. Heikes w'as in fine shape, breaking 95 
in the first 100, and finishing third with 192. Woolfolk 
Henderson broke 95 in the first 100, and missed but one 
target after that, getting second place with 194. It was 
a close race with Young all day. His squad, No. 6, 
made the squad record of the day, 97, in event No. 6. 
C. G. Westcott, H. E. Smith and Henderson, 20 each; 
E. M. Harter, 19, and C. L. Nickle, 18. Long run was 
made by Leo. V oik, who broke 'll straight from the third 
to the eighth event. 
The money-back purse amounted to $140, and the total 
losses to $100.60, leaving a surplus for the high average 
purse of $39.40. The individual losses refunded ranged 
from $2.10 to $12.25. W. Webster was high amateur 
with 192. Dr. F. M. Edwards came next with 188. E. 
Epple and C. D. Coburn gave him a close race, each 
breaking 187. Lon Fisher got fourth on 185. Dr. W. 
ShattucK can show the way to- a lot of tfie young shoot¬ 
ers still, and tied with Geo. Volk on 1S5 for fifth place. 
The prize gun was won by C. C. Mandeville, of Gabon, 
Ohio, with a perfect score of 30. 'the scores. 
Geo Volk . 
.185 
E E Sample . 
.... 171 
P G McCarthy.. 
. 180 
E O White . 
.... 161 
Ed Eppel . 
. 187 
G P Williams . 
.... 169 
Ed U Campbell 
.180 
*W Henderson .... 
.... 194 
*W E Grubb .. 
. 177 
C L Nickle . 
.... 179 
*F Le JNoir ... 
. 189 
H E Smith . 
.... 182 
*C A Young ... 
. 196 
E M Harter . 
.... 173 
*W R Chamber! 
in .... 183 
C Westcott . 
.... 181 
W Webster .... 
. 190 
F Hall . 
.... 156 
*R O Heikes .. 
. 192 
J T Wells . 
.... 171 
F Kingsbery .. 
. 171 
B Bartholomew ... 
.... 164 
*F G Barstow .. 
. 164 
Dr Mandeville .... 
.... 167 
F C Koch . 
. 181 
L Grubb . 
.... 176 
C 1 Nass. 
. lM 
T Smith . 
.... 167 
W H Dinger .. 
. 163 
Ward . 
.... 154 
F M Edwards . 
. 188 
C L Moller . 
.... 167 
Wm Shattuck . 
. 185 
R B Guy . 
.... 184 
T K Nolder .... 
. 182 
E M Stout . 
.... 173 
*L J Squier .... 
. 187 
C D Coburn . 
.... 187 
T A' Penn . 
Lon Fisher . 
.... 1S6 
Bibbee . 
.178 
Ed Cain . 
.... 183 
K Miller . 
. 177 
B S Cooper . 
.... 172 
^Professionals. 
Gun event, 30 
targets: 
C Mandeville .. 
. 30 
L Grubb . 
.27 
T K Nolder ... 
. 29 
J Smith . 
.27 
C D Coburn .. 
. 29 
R B Guy . 
.27 
Lon Fisher _ 
.29 
F Kingsburg . 
.26 
Ed Cain . 
. 29 
G P Williams. 
.20 
E Eppel . 
. 28 
F Hall . 
.26 
W Webster .... 
. 28 
C Ward . 
F C Koch . 
. 28 
..... 26 
Wm Shattuck . 
. 28 
W H Dinger . 
. 25 
T Bibbee . 
. 28 
E O White . 
.25 
C L Moller .... 
. 28 
C L Wickel . 
. 25 
G Volk . 
.27 
1 F Wells . 
.25 
E Campbell .... 
. 27 
B Bartholomew ... 
.25 
C T Nass . 
. 27 
E M Stout . 
. 24 
F M Edwards .. 
.27 
E E Sample . 
.23 
K Miller . 
. 27 
E M Harter . 
.23 
TI E Smith .... 
. 27 
T A Penn . 
. 20 
C Westcott .... 
. 27 
July 14, Second Day. 
Thursday came in hot and close, with not a breath of 
air stirring. A light haze of smoke made rather a trying 
background, but later in the day a breeze sprang up and 
cleared this away, at the same time cooling to air to 
some extent. The attendance improved a little, fifty-one 
shooters entering and forty-one shooting through. 
Shooting began at 9:30, and at 12:30 one-half of the 
program was finished, when a halt was called for dinner. 
The sport was resumed about 1:30 and continued with no 
delays until about 5 o’clock. 
The committee on handicapping consisted of Ed. Cain, 
Dr. F. M. Edwards and II. E. Smith, and the results 
showed that they made few errors of judgment in as¬ 
signing the marks, although of course there were some 
who thought they got more than was their due. 
C. A. Young and W. Henderson raced again to-day. 
In the first 100 the former broke 99 and the latter 98. 
They finished in a tie on 147 out of 150, the number of 
targets counting for the average. L. J. Squier was second 
high professional with 145 and R. O. Heikes third with 
142. The amateurs did nice work also. Dr. F. M. Ed¬ 
wards was_ high with 144; F. C. Koch 143; Ed. Cain 141; 
and W. Shattuck 140. The long run of the day was 
made by C. A. Young, 94. F. W. Markman broke 71 
straight; L. J. Squier 70. W. Henderson broke his 50 
straight, which gave him a continuous run of 115, count¬ 
ing the last 65 of Wednesday. Squad 4 captured squad 
honors in the sixth event, breaking 97, as follows: F. M. 
Edwards, J. K. Molder and L. J. Squier, 20 each; J. A. 
I’enn, 19; W. Shattuck, 18. 
The handicap event was captured bv F. W. Markman, 
of Toledo, on a straight score of 50 from 17yds.; F. 
Kingsbury (17yds.) was second with 49. C. A. Young 
went straight in this event, but was not eligible. Several 
shooters came out in the afternoon for the purpose of 
shooting in the handicap. The money-back purse to-day 
was $107.25. Twenty-one of the amateurs lost a total of 
$60.45, and were paid back sums ranging from 15 cents to 
$11.05. The surplus for average purse amounted to $46.80. 
At the close of the day F. M. Edwards was at the head 
of the amateurs with 332 out of 350 targets. Wm. Webster 
was second with 327. F. C. Koch, 325. E. Epple 322. 
G Volk . 138 
P G McCarthy. 130 
Ed Epple ....'. 135 
E U Campbell.129 
W E Grubb .134 
F Le Noir . 135 
C A Young. 147 
W R Chamberlin.139 
W Webster . 137 
R O Heikes.142 
F Barstow . 134 
F Kingsbury . 132 
F C Koch. 143 
C T Nass .137 
W II Dinger .127 
F M Edwards. 144 
W Henderson . 147 
C L Nickle .138 
H E Smith. 139 
E M Harter. 128 
C Westcott .138 
R B Guy . 139 
Lon Fisher . 132 
T K Miller . 128 
G P Williams .131 
C D Coburn . 138 
J Smith . 109 
L Grubb . 135 
C L Moller . 131 
W W Coffman. 132 
E M Stout. 137 
J Hedges . 132 
W Shattuck . 
.... 140 
O Clymer . 
... 27 
T K Nolder . 
.... 135 
D Altizer . 
... 19 
L J Squier . 
.... 145 
C Cravath . 
... 15 
J A Penn. 
.... 133 
Dr Van Fossen _ 
... 18 
T Bibbee . 
.... 136 
G A Barton. 
... 44 
F W Markman. 
.... 137 
F W Croneis. 
... 43 
Ed Cain . 
.... 141 
F Hall . 
... 44 
E O White. 
.... 139 
W R Davis. 
... 14 
J T Wells. 
.... 125 
July 15, Third Day. 
Friday was a scorcher, and General Humidity was on 
hand to aggravate the heat. It was cloudy and threat¬ 
ening in the morning, with little wind. A severe rain 
and windstorm early in the afternoon delayed the shoot¬ 
ing a while, but cleared and cooled the air. The attend¬ 
ance fell off from previous days, only thirty-five shooters 
coming out. Of these, thirty shot through. The first 
event was started at 9:20, and firing was continuous, ex¬ 
cept for about an hour during the storm until 3:30, when 
the program was finished and the shooters began to 
gather at the office for their money. As usual, on the 
last day, the shooters were not quite so prompt in get¬ 
ting on the firing line, and the events dragged a little. 
Then, too, Charlie North was not present to stir them 
up, and keep them moving. His help in the office was 
missed by Cashier Call. “Pop” Fleikes helped liven 
things up with piano music, and P. McCarthy, E. Cain 
and E. O. White gave the boys some fine vocal music. 
Woolfolk Henderson added to the entertainment with a 
dance to the tune of “Turkey in the Straw,” which Lon 
Fisher whistled to perfection. Luther Squier and 
“Roundy” Chamberlin also added to the joy of the 
occasion in various ways, paying particular attention to 
the cashier, but they couldn’t rattle him for a cent. 
Squier was boosting the Westy Hogan shoot at Atlantic 
City in September, and took the entries of squad 4— 
Edwards, Shattuck, Nolder and Stout. He also an¬ 
nounced that old man Grump, of Cincinnati would at¬ 
tend, if the Reds should win a game about that time. He 
will have his hammer, and wants tO' be allowed to use 
it instead of a scatter gun; thinks he can bunch his 
hits better. 
The handicapping committee was changed to-day. Geo. 
Volk, E. L r . Campbell and Dr. F. M. Edwards assigning 
the marks. They were a little more lenient and put no 
one at the extreme distance of 20yds. C. D. Coburn took 
first money in this event with 49. F. M. Edwards and 
II. E. Smith were second with 48 each. W. Henderson, 
professional, also scored 48. Squad honors went to No. 4 
in event 6; Shattuck, Nolder and Stout broke 20 each; 
Edwards and Squier 19 each, total 98. Squad 2—Le Noir, 
Young, Chamberlin, Webster and Heikes—broke them all 
in event 8, at 15 targets. Chamberlin made the long 
run of the day, 103, and with the last 15 targets of 
Thursday, a continpous run of 118. C. A. Young had 
an unfinished run of 97 on Thursday, and got the first 12 
to-day, making a continuous run of 106. 
On practice day and Wednesday, he made a continuous 
run of 110. He won the Ballistite trophy for long run. 
Henderson recorded a continuous run, Wednesday and 
Thursday of 117. 
The money-back purse amounted to $78. Thirteen 
shooters made a call for help and drew back a total of 
$42.25, in sums ranging from 80 cents to $7.45. The 
surplus for the high average purse was $35.75. This 
purse amounted to $121.95, and was divided into three 
moneys for each $50 or fractional part of $50. This 
made nine moneys, divided 22, 18, 14, 11, 10, 8, 8, 5 and 
4 per cent. First money was $26.60 and ninth money 
$4.S5. 
W. R. Chamberlin was high professional for the day 
with 149; C. A. Young, 147; W. Henderson. 146; R. O. 
Heikes, 144; L. J. Seiner, 143. Amateur honors were 
pretty well divided, E. Eppel, W. Webster, F. M. Ed¬ 
wards and PI. E. Smith tying for first on 144. Geo. 
Volk, F. C. Koch and W. Shattuck 143 each. J. K. 
Nolder and K Miller 142 each. 
Charlie Young’s trip to the northwest evidently did 
him a lot of good, as he is going nearer his old gait 
than for some time. Out of 700 targets shot at here, 
including practice day, he missed but 17, breaking 
97.5 per cent., which is going some. F. M. Edwards, 
the high amateur, broke 665 out of 700, or 95 per cent. 
W. Henderson did not shoot on practice day, but out 
of the regular 600 targets he broke 96.8 per cent. 
Webster broke 92.8 per cent, out of 700 targets. High 
professional for the three days was C. A. Young, 490; W. 
Henderson, 487. High amateur, F. M. Edwards, 476; 
W. Webster, 471; W. Shattuck, 4,68. 
By four o’clock the grounds were deserted, except 
for the workers. All the shooters expressed themselves 
as well pleased with everything connected with the 
tournament, and Manager Fisher was congratulated on 
the success attending his efforts. The shooters will 
not forget their treatment here when the time for the 
State shoot rolls around, and will turn out in force. 
The money-back system is certainly the only one which 
has yet been devised which will permit the ordinary 
shot to attend a tournament at a minimum cost. It 
applies equally well to a large or small shoot, and is 
attracting much attention from club members every¬ 
where. 
Luther JSouier w?= busv explaining the system and 
its advantages to different shooters, and it is only a 
question of time when it will be generally adopted. It 
takes care of the poor shot, and does not cut down the 
benefits which the good shot may win. The Kentucky 
League will hold its next State shoot under this system, 
and Ohio will probably get into line also. The scores: 
G Volk . 
.143 
T- 
T Squier . 
.... 143 
P McCarthy . 
.138 
E 
M Stout . 
.... 137 
E Epple . 
.144 
W 
Henderson . 
.... 146 
E Campbell . 
..... 138 
C 
L Nickle. 
.... 139 
W E Grubb. 
.133 
H 
E Smith. 
.... 144 
F Le Noir . 
. 140 
F. 
M Harter. 
.... 119 
C A Young. 
. 147 
C 
G Westcott. 
.... 132 
W R Chamberlin. 
.149 
C 
Coburn . 
.... 134 
W Webster . 
.144 
C, 
P Williams. 
.... 136 
R O Heikes. 
.144 
K 
Miller . 
.... 142 
T G Barstow. 
.130 
T 
H Smith. 
.... 129 
F Kingsbury . 
.137 
L 
Grubb . 
.... 133 
