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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Oct. 29, 1910. 
From left to right: E. E. Shaner, Ed. Hanks, T, J. Skelly, T. H. Keller, Sr. 
POST SERIES TOURNAMENT. 
Post Series Tournament. 
The first Post Series tournament was held at Indian¬ 
apolis, Oct. 18-21 inclusive, on the grounds of the In¬ 
dianapolis Gun Club. Many of the shooters of the coun¬ 
try are familiar with these grounds, as three of the 
Grand American Handicaps have been held there. The 
grounds are well equipped to handle a large crowd, as 
was demonstrated at that time, and are easily reached 
from the city. The Post Series plan originated with 
Mr. J. T. Skelly, a director of the Interstate Association, 
and he has no reason to be ashamed of the outcome. It 
was intended to bring together the very best in the 
country, to be “a shoot for shooters,” and there was 
therefore necessarily some slight restriction put on the 
entrance. An amateur must have shot at 1200 targets or 
more during the season, at tournaments registered with 
the Interstate Association. The professionals were re¬ 
quired to have taken part in at least two of the As¬ 
sociation's handicaps and to have scored a certain per 
cent. The result of this tournament has proven Mr. 
Skelly’s wisdom in the matter, for those present certainly 
included some of the very best, and the exhibition of 
skill and endurance was well worth a journey to the 
grounds to witness. 
The general expressions of satisfaction made by (he 
shooters should be sufficient to convince the Association 
that there is a demand for such an event, as a wind-up 
to the season, and doubtless Mr. Skelly will advocate 
that the event become an annual affair. 
The event on Monday afternoon, in which the ten high 
professionals took part, was a special, the trophy being 
given by Mr. Paul North, of the Chamberlin Cartridge 
and Target Co., and was a most interesting match. Next 
year it might be well to have a similar match for the 
ten high amateurs. 
The weather for the first three days was absolutely per¬ 
fect. The fourth day was threatening, and the shoot 
was finished on Friday in a downpour of rain, which 
lasted until past noon. 
The tournament was under the management of Elmer 
E. Shaner. Further comment is unnecessary, as that 
fact means that everything \vas run off'in a perfect man¬ 
ner, and that every one was pleased. 
Luther J. Squier cashiered the shoot. He is, without 
a question, the best qualified man in the country for this 
position. His part of the work was carried on smoothly, 
moneys promptly figured and posted, and winners paid 
as soon as the day’s program was finished. Associated 
with him as compiler of scores was Herbert Van Nest, 
who certainly rendered efficient help in making possible 
the results obtained. It was stated by one in a position 
to know that he had never seen the office at any tourna¬ 
ment run so smoothly as here, which was only a just 
recognition of the ability of Messrs. Squier and Van 
Nest. 
The program was the same on each day, 250 targets in 
eight events of 25 targets each, and one of 25 pairs. 
Entrance, $23 each dav. divided Rose system, 4, 3. 2, I 
on the first and third days, and percentage, 40, 30, 20 and 
10 per cent., on the second and fourth. On each day 
there, was a high average purse of $100, divided among 
the six high gun amateurs, 30, 20. 15, 13, 12 and 10. 
A purse of $300 was offered for high average on the 800 
single targets of the four days, divided 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 
20, 10. 8, 7 and 5, among the ten high gun amateurs. 
General average on the 200 double targets. $100, was di¬ 
vided among the six high gun amateurs, 30, 20, 15. 13, 12 
and 10. A diamond watch fob was presented by, the In¬ 
terstate Association to the amateur and professional mak¬ 
ing high average on the entire program of singles and 
doubles, 1000 targets in all. The events were run off 
over five Tdeal-Lcgget traps. These were in charge of 
Charles North, which means that not a minute was lost 
through any trouble with the traps. Charlie is surely a 
crackerjack in this line, and, in fact, is a most valuable 
man to have at a shoot, as he knows the game in all its 
aspects, and can, and does, lend a helping hand in any 
department. There is only one thing which he absolutely 
refuses to do at a tournament, and that is — nothing. He’s 
got to be busy or he’s not happy. 
The field force was in charge of John Clark, who was 
formerly the club custodian. He was fortunate in his 
selection of workers, as they all gave good satisfaction in 
their positions. The list follows: 
Trap 1.—Referee, J. Alexander; scorer, F. Allen; hust¬ 
ler IT. Lawrence. 
Trap 2.- Referee, F. Schaffer; scorer, C. Hack; hustler, 
Wm. Barsher. 
Trap 3. — Referee, R Wilson; scorer, H. Hack; hustler, 
J. Clark. 
Trap 4.—Referee, G. Wait; scorer, Wm. Miller; hustler, 
M. Canfield. 
Trap 5.—Referee, H. Thacher; scorer, J. Kuhn; hustler, 
P. Smith. 
The trade was out in force, but, looking over the fol¬ 
lowing list, was there a man there who would not have 
been missed, or who did not do something to make the 
shoot more enjoyable and more of a success? Let some 
one name him, if there was, the writer is unable to do so. 
1 hos. A. Davis, Herbert Van Nest, C. G. Spencer, F. G. 
Hills, T. R. Taylor, W. R. Crosby, J. T. Skelly, L. J. 
Squier. Art. Killam, Walter Huff, Fred, Gilbert, C. O. 
Le Compte, Ed. Banks, Sim Glover, Guy Ward, Wm. 
Stannard, H. W Heikes, L. S. German, E. A. W. 
Everett, Add. R. Roll, W. R. Clancv, Paul North, C. A. 
North, J. F. Pratt, Homer Clark, H. E. Winans, W. E. 
Keplinger, L. R. Myers, C. A. Young, \V. Henderson, 
T. H. Keller, Sr., R. O. Heikes, T. A. Marshall, W. II. 
Heer, J. M. Barr, G. W. Maxwell, H. G. Taylor, G. L. 
Lyon. 
There was a good gathering of spectators during the 
fine weather early in ti e week. and. even on Thursday, 
when the weather had changed for the worse, the shoot¬ 
ers had a very good crowd following them down the line. 
The double shooting was a great attraction, even to the 
shooters themselves, and there was always a big bunch 
gathered at Nos. 4 and 5, when this event was on. 
Practice Day. 
Monday, Oct. 17, was practice day at this “shoot for 
shooters,” but comparatively few of those who were in 
the city availed themselves of the opportunity to get 
acquainted with the grounds. The weather was fine, a 
trifle “fally” in the morning, but warmed up before 
noon. The men in the office suffered when the sun got 
in its work. 
There was no wind to interfere with the flight of 
the targets, and, all in all, a better day for trapshooting 
could not have been selected. There was no prepared 
program for the forenoon, but after a number of men 
had assembled, entries were called for in two events at 
25 targets each, 16yds. rise; one event at 25 targets 
thrown 60yds., 18yds. rise (18-60’s the boys called them), 
and one event at 25 pairs. Four squads were entered for 
the four events, and a couple more went into the event a,t 
the fast targets, several of them re-entering and shoot¬ 
ing a second round of 25. The first squad got busy at 
10:50, finishing up the four events about 12:30. C. 
Powers captured high amateur honors on 119. F. G. 
Fuller and W. Wettleaf next in order with 116 and 115 
respectively. 
The amateurs laid it over the professionals a trifle in 
these events. Fred Gilbert was high professional with 
Ten with guns seated, are the professionals who shot for the North trophy, Oct. 17, 1910. From right to left — L. S. German (winner), J. R. Taylor, Sim Glover, W. Huff, 
W. H. Heer, W. R. Crosby, R. O. Heikes, C. G. Spencer, F. G. Bills, C. A. Young. 
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