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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Dec. 31, 1910. 
E. C. Cup Challenge. 
Wilmington, Del., Dec. 22. —I don’t know whether 
you have heard of the challenge sent by Lester S. Ger¬ 
man, of Aberdeen, Md.. to W. R. Crosby, of O’Fallon, 
Ill., to shoot for the E. C. cup, representing the all- 
around championship of the United States at targets. 
Crosby has settled on Jan. 7 and the grounds of the 
Chicago Gun Club as the date and place for the match. 
I am attaching hereto a full history of this cup and all 
the matches that have been shot in connection with this 
trophy, and I think you will find it will make good 
reading for your subscribers. It might also help to in¬ 
crease interest in trapshooting. 
With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, I 
am 
Edward Banks, 
Mgr. Adv. Div. 
HISTORY OF THE E. C. CUP. 
Since the year of 1896 the sport of trapshooting has 
grown so fast in popular favor, that those who took part 
in the memorable contests of that period must surely 
feel some astonishment when they glance over the 
weekly returns on the trap pages of the sportsmen’s 
papers, and note columns upon columns of condensed 
reports of shoots held in every nook and corner of the 
United States. Tournaments in 1896 were few and far 
between, but there were some big ones that made up in 
quality what may have been lacking in quantity. 
Years ago, Knoxville, Tenn., led the van under the 
guidance of the Van Gilders, John Connor, Sam Dow, 
then president of the club, and other energetic members. 
The last Knoxville tournament, with $3,000 added money, 
was held in 1895, and with that tournament may be said 
to have ended the active life of the club. Not that the 
tournament was unsuccessful—it was just the opposite, 
but the Knoxville boys seemed to lose interest in doing 
all the work.' The big du Pont tournament at Cincin¬ 
nati, under the able leadership of R. S. Waddell, was 
also held in the same year, and did much to help on the 
sport of trapshooting. 
Although there had been considerable talk about a 
real championship trophy for inanimate targets, nothing 
came of all the talk until the fall of 1895, when in its 
issue, published during the week of the Baltimore (Md.) 
tournament, at which the first contest for the du Pont 
pigeon championship was held, one of the sportsmen’s 
papers suggested in its trap columns what it considered 
suitable conditions for a real championship test. Four- 
day tournaments were popular then and drew well, so it 
was suggested that a contest at 300 targets per man, 100 
each at three different styles of shooting, would pro¬ 
duce a real, all-around champion at the end of the race. 
In other words, the race was to be at 100 targets, un¬ 
known angles; 100 targets, expert rule, one man up; 
and 100 targets thrown in pairs. The idea was that the 
program for each day should contain one event at 25 
targets, unknown angles, and one at 25 targets, expert 
rule. On the first two days also there should be one 
event at 15 pairs, and on the last two days an event at 
10 pairs. 
That the suggestion was popular is evidenced by the 
fact that no sooner did the paper containing it come 
into his hands, than Capt. A. W. Money, then manager 
of the American E. C. Company, announced to all the 
shooters at the Baltimore tournament, in which he was 
taking part, and also to the trap editor of the paper 
suggesting the trial of skill, that this company would 
hold a four-days’ tournament the following May, and 
would offer a cup, to be competed for under the sug¬ 
gested conditions. It is only fair to state that Mr. R. S. 
Waddell, who was even then planning for a big tourna¬ 
ment at Cincinnati, to be given by the Hazard Powder 
Company the latter part of May, wired that his company 
would adopt the plan and would donate a trophy to the 
winner of the championship. The American E. C. Com¬ 
pany having really prior claim, Mr. Waddell withdrew, 
and the first open competition for the E C. inanimate 
target championship cup was held at the E. C. tourna¬ 
ment. May 5-8, 1896. at the Guttenburg race track, 
above Weehawken, N J. 
Noel E. Money, then secretary of the E. C. Company, 
and Elmer E. Shaner, were the moving spirits in the 
management of the tournament, Mr. Shaner of course 
running the shoot on lines devised by him and which 
even at that time had reduced tournament management 
to a science. The first event on the program for the 
first day had over one hundred entries, a record entry 
then, although entry fees were stiff, and professional 
and amateur shooters were allowed to shoot for the cup. 
The list of aspirants for championship honors gradu¬ 
ally simmered down until only twenty-six finished their 
strings of 300 on the last day, and Gilbert, the shooting 
star who had risen above the horizon the year previous, 
when he won the du Pont pigeon trophy at Baltimore, 
was hailed as champion. J. A. R. Elliott and the late 
E. D. Fulford were tied for second and third places, 
with Heikes right after them. Of the twenty-six who 
finished, all but three, Leroy, Fulford and Hood Waters, 
are still alive, but some of them have quit shooting at 
least at the traps. None of them, however, will forget 
the initial contest, 
the scores in 
which 
are sure 
to be of 
interest, and are 
therefore given 
below 
Unknown Expert 
Angles. 
Rule. 
Pairs. 
Total. 
Fred Gilbert . 
.91 
91 
84 
266 
TAR Elliott.... 
. 96 
80 
85 
261 
E D Fulford. 
. 91 
88 
82 
261 
R O Heikes. 
. 92 
89 
77 
258 
R R Merrill. 
. 87 
90 
79 
256 
C O Barrett. 
. 92 
85 
78 
255 
E D Miller . 
. 84 
83 
88 
255 
B Leroy . 
. 93 
81 
80 
254 
I. V Byer . 
. 90 
83 
80 
253 
H G Wheeler . 
. 89 
85 
78 
252 
C W Budd . 
. 89 
94 
67 
250 
O R Dickey . 
. 87 
85 
77 
249 
F S Parmalee . 
. 92 
84 
73 
249 
Ralph Trimble . 
.. 94 
90 
65 
249 
B A Bartlett. 
.. 87 
79 
82 
248 
Sim Glover . 
.. 93 
82 
72 
247 
Redwing . 
.. 89 
87 
71 
247 
G Wagner . 
.. 92 
88 
67 
247 
Hood Waters . 
.. 87 
87 
72 
246 
D A Upson. 
.. 92 
80 
71 
243 
1 Parker . 
.. 83 
80 
79 
242 
C M Grimm. 
.. 86 
80 
74 
240 
N Apgar .. 
84 
80 
69 
233 
C Lane .. . 
.. 37 
75 
67 
229 
Col 1 T Anthony. 
.. 81 
70 
69 
220 
Capt A W Money... 
.. 84 
69 
67 
220 
Geo W Loomis. 
.. 84 
64 ;■ 
68 
216 
HEIKES DEFEATS GILBERT. 
Gilbert did not wear his honors very long, for on Aug. 
20 in the same year (1896). Heikes as challenger met and 
defeated him at Watson’s Park, Chicago, by the score of 
133 to 130. All challenge contests according to com 
ditions are at 15) targets. 50 unknown, 50 expert and 25 
pairs. At unknown angles, Heikes broke 48 to 47; at 
expert rules, 45 to 44, and 40 to 39 on the pairs, thus 
beating him by one target at each style of shooting. 
GILBERT TURNS THE TABLES. 
The next challenge contest was at Dayton. O., on July 
31, 1897. Gilbert as challenger came out ahead by the 
score of 142 to 136, scoring 48 to 47 at unknown angles, 
48 to 44 at expert rules, and 46 to 45 at pairs. The 
loser’s score is not to be sneezed at even in these days, 
while that of the winner is hard to beat. 
HEIKES AGAINST CHAMPION. 
A little over a year later, viz.: on Aug. 13, 1S9S. Heikes 
as challenger, once more' met and defeated Gilbert at 
Watson’s Park. The scores were: Heikes, 140, and 
Gilbert 137. Heikes broke 48 to 47 at unknown angles, 
48 to 45 at expert rules, but Gilbert broke 45 to 44 pairs. 
OPEN SHOOT AT DAYTON, OHIO, OCT. II-I3, 1898. 
The scores made at the three styles of shooting for the 
championship cup during the three days were as follows: 
We are giving the fifteen high scores: 
Unknown 
Angles. 
Expert 
Rule. 
Pairs. 
Total. 
Heikes . 
. 87 
98 
88 
273 
McMurchy . 
. 91 
93 
82 
266 
Fulford . 
. 88 
94 
84 
266 
Fanning . 
. 88 
90 
84 
262 
Gilbert .. 
. 94 
93 
74 
261 
Budd . 
. 87 
89 
79 
255 
Elliott . 
. 88 
90 
75 
253 
Young .. 
. 90 
93 
67 
250 
Alkire . 
. 82 
88 
78 
248 
Rike . 
. 84 
84 
73 
241 
Trimble . 
. 86 
84 
70 
240 
Du Bray . 
. 82 
80 
78 
240 
Voories . 
. 84 
SO 
65 
229 
IT M C Thomas... 
. 78 
76 
66 
220 
Courtney . 78 70 
Mr. Heikes therefore continued to hold 
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the cup. 
210 
HEIKES VS. FULFORD. 
The sixth contest for the cup was decided on Tan. 21, 
1899, on the grounds of the Keystone Shooting League, 
of Philadelphia, Pa., at Holmesburg Junction, the late 
E. D. Fulford being the challenger. Heikes defended 
his title to the cup successfully, winning by 129 to 123. 
The scores seem low. but the conditions as to flight of 
targets were against high totals. Heikes broke 45 to 42 
at unknown angles, 43 to 45 at expert rules, and 41 to 
36 at pairs. 
CROSBY WON AT ST. LOUIS. 
On May 16-22 of the same year the E. C. cup was put 
up in open competition at St. Louis, under the auspices 
of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Asso¬ 
ciation. This time, W. R. Crosby made his first appear¬ 
ance as winner of the highest target championship 
honors, taking the cup and title by the score of 265 out 
of 300 shot at. The conditions were precisely the same 
as those under which the first contest at Guttenburg was 
shot, 100 targets at each style of shooting. 
CROSBY VS. ELLIOTT. 
The eighth contest for the cup was shot at Batavia, 
N. Y., June 24, 1899, when Crosbv defended his title to 
the cun and defeated J. A. R. Elliott by the score of 
128 to 124. 
ELLIOTT DEFEATS CROSBY. 
The mnth contest was between the same two parties, 
Elliott cha’lenging Crosby for the cun, and Crosbv named 
Batavia. N. Y., once more and July 24, 1899 as the 
place and date for the shoot. Elliott’s score was 136 
out of 150. 
CROSBY DEFEATS ELLIOTT. 
A month later Crosby as challenger once more de¬ 
feated Elliott, the. holder. The score was 139 to 128, the 
contest being held at Atlantic City, N. J. 
CROSBY DEFEATS HEIKES. 
The next match for the cup was shot at Batavia, N. Y.. 
Oct. 13. 1S99, Heikes challenging Crosby. The latter won 
bv 132 to 130, scoring 45 to 48 at unknown angles, 47 to 
44 at expert rules and 40 to 38 at pairs. 
GILBERT REGAINS THE TITLE. 
The eleventh contest for the cup was shot at Batavia. 
X. Y.. on Nov. 4. 1S99, Gilbert being the challenger and 
making good, as he defeated Crosby by the score of 120 
to 119 in a most memorable battle of the giants, Crosby 
almost catch mg his opponent at the finish. Gilbert 
broke 16 to 42 at unknown angles and 42 to 40 at expert 
rules, but Crosby finished strong with 37 to Gilbert’s 32 
at pairs. 
GILBERT VS. ELLIOTT. 
On Feb. 19, 1900, J. A. R. Elliott once more tried to 
take the cup. but failed, Gilbert defeating him by the 
score of 133 to 124. The match was shot at Hot Springs, 
Ark., and Gilbert’s scores were: 47 to 44 at unknown 
angles; 48 to 4'4 expert rules, and 38 to 36 at pairs. 
GILBERT WINS AGAIN. 
On Sept. 8 , 1900, Gilbert once more successfully de¬ 
fended his title to the cup. Elliott being again the 
challenger. The match was shot at Arnold’s Park, la., 
and Gilbert’s scores were 49 to 48 at unknown angles, 
48 to 42 at expert rules, and 46 to 38 at pairs, his total 
being 143 to Elliott’s 128. Gilbert's, score is a record for 
these contests, being one target more than his score at 
Dayton, O., July 31, 1897. 
CROSBY ONCE MORE ON TOP. 
On Oct. 13, 1900, in the fourteenth shoot for the cup, 
Gilbert again met defeat at Watson’s Park, Chicago, 
Crosby as challenger beating him out by 126 to 123. The 
scores made were not high, but conditions were hard. 
Crosby’s totals were: 47 to 41 at unknown angles, 36 to 
43 at expert rules, and 43 to 39 at pairs. 
As an item of interest, it may be noted that Gilbert as 
holder three times, named Watson’s Park, Chicago, as 
the place for the shoot, and was defeated on all three 
occasions, twice by Heikes and once by Crosby. 
Crescent Athletic Club. 
Bay Ridge, L. I., Dec. 24.—The December cup was 
tied for by H. W. Woodcock and R. E. Fox, Jr., with 
full scores. The Stake trophy was keenly contested, 
four making full scores of 25 for it, James winning in 
the shoot-off with 25 against 23 by Woodcock, 21 by 
Pulis and 19 by Vanderveer. For the James trophy 
eleven contested, of whom three scored 25 each, Wood¬ 
cock winning in the shoot-off. James and I ox tied on 
25 for the Lockwood trophy, Fox winning in the shoot- 
off, 24 to 18. , „ 
In the two-man team shoot Felix and Pulis scored a 
leg with a total of 47, 25 and 22 respectively. . 
In the doubles for the Westley Richards gun,' Felix 
led with 13. , r 
The trophy shoot winners were F. B. Stephenson, L. 
H. Pulis and M. Stiner. The weather was stormy and 
the light poor. Scores: 
December cup, 25 targets, handicap: 
H W Woodcock.... 4 25 J F James. 2 19 
R E Fox Jr. 4 25 M Stiner. 0 18 
Geo Felix . 2 24. T H Vanderveer- 1 17 
F B Stephenson- 0 23 J S Lawson. 5 16 
C H Pulis . 4 22 Dr Atkinson. 5 12 
C R James. 2 21 
Stake trophy, 25 targets, handicap: 
J F James. 2 25 F B Stephenson- 0 22 
T H Vanderveer.... 1 25 Geo Felix . 2 21 
C H Pulis . 4 25 M Stiner . 0 20 
H W Woodcock.... 4 2a J S Lawson. 5 lb 
C R James. 2 23 Dr Atkinson . 5 7 
R E Fox. 4 23 
Shoot-off, same conditions: , 
J F James. 2 25 C H Pulis . 4 21 
H W Woodcock.... 4 23 J H Vanderveer- 1 19 
T. F. James trophy, 25 targets, handicap: 
R E Fox, Jr. 4 25 C R James. 2 23 
II W Woodcock.... 4 2o Geo Felix . 2 23 
C II Pulis . 4 25 J F Tames. 0 22 
F B Stephenson.... 0 23 J S Lawson. 5 20 
T H Vanderveer_ 1 24 Dr Atkinson . 5 9 
M Stiner . 0 23 
H. W. Woodcock won first prize. 
Lockwood trophy, 25 targets, handicap: 
T F James. 2 25 C R James. 2 21 
R £ Fox. 4 25 C H Pulis . 4 21 
F B Stephenson.... 0 23 J H Vanderveer.... 1 19 
Geo Felix . 2 23 I S Lawson. 5 17 
II W Woodcock_ 4 23 Dr Atkinson . 5 19 
M Stiner . 0 23 
Shoot-off: Fox 24, James 18. 
Team and trophy shoot. 25 targets, handicap: 
T H Vanderveer.... 2 25 C H Pulis . 4 22 
C R James. 2 23 F B Stephenson- 0 21 
I F lames. 2 23 J S Lawson. 5 17 
H W Woodcock... 4 23 Dr Atkinson . 5 12 
M Stiner . 0 22 
Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap: 
F B Stephenson_ 0 24 M Stiner . 0 21 
C R James. 2 23 H W Woodcock.... 4 21 
T F James. 2 23 J H Vanderveer- 1 21 
C R James. 2 21 Geo Felix . 2 20 
Shoot-oft: Stephenson 22, Lawson 16. 
Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap: 
M II Pulis . 4 25 J F James. 2 23 
R E Fox. 4 24 J H Vanderveer_ 1 23 
T S Lawson. 5 24 M Stiner' . 0 23 
F B Stephenson.... 0 23 Geo Felix . 2 22 
Won by Pulis. 
Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap: 
M Stiner . 0 25 J F James. 2 22 
H W Woodcock.... 4 25 C R James. 2 22 
R E Fox, Jr. 4 25 J H Vanderveer- 1 20 
Geo Felix . 2 24 J S Lawson. 5 20 
F B Stephenson_ 0 23 Dr Atkinson . 5 16 
Won by Stiner. 
Team shoot, 25 targets, handicap: 
Geo Felix . 2 25 F B. Stephenson 0 21 
C H Pulis. 4 22—47 T F James. 2 23—44 
M Stiner . 0 22 
C R James. 2 23—45 
Doubles, match for Westley Richards gun: 
Geo Felix . 13 C H Pulis. 9 
C R James. 11 F B Stephenson. 9 
M Stiner . 10 
Won by Felix. 
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