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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[JUNE io 1906. 

Illinois State Sportsman’s Association. 
BLoominctTon, Ill., May 23.—The regular annual tourna- 
ment for the State of Illinois began here to-day under 
very favorable circumstances as to weather conditions. 
The large crowd of gun enthusiasts were well pleased 
when they walked in to the baseball park and there saw 
the array of traps and tents and the background, and all 
the accommodations so generously provided bythe 
members and officers of the McClean cantly Gun Club. 
In the first place, the preliminary work necessary in 
arranging a programme for these annual meets consumes 
much of the time of the secretary and president for a 
whole year; then when it comes to the carrying out of 
the same and the arrangement of the grounds proper, 
there is where the hard work comes in, for which the of- 
ficers should have proper credit. 
For instance, the ball ground was used for a game on 
the afternoon of the 21st; this gave but one day for set- 
ting up three Leggett traps and putting up a half dozen 
tents tor the accommodation of the visitors. If you had 
seen the president wielding the ax and the sledge ham- 
mer when his occupation is that of a “tooth doctor,” you 
would then realize what an ardent sportsman will do for 
the good of his club and the citizens behind it. . 
The secretary came also from his desk in a railroad 
office, and he was soon brown from the hot sun, and 
besides, his hands were so besmeared that you would 
not judge him to be the artist with a pen that he is. 
Of such stuff is the great army of trapshooters of the 
present day made, and to them is all honor due for the 
uplifting and upholding of the top-notch outdoor game 
of target smashing. 
It was a good day to be out, save that the cross-wind 
blew up some dust from the sodless diamond, and during 
the afternoon the shoot was delayed for a few minutes 
by a passing shower. There were seventy who shot 
through the regular events, and as three Legget traps 
were in position, there was a total of 275 targets for the 
day. First came six 15-target events, then three 20-target 
events, followed by a merchandise shoot at 25 targets per 
man; concluding by a 100-target handicap race for $100 
in gold put up by the McLean County Gun Club, handi- 
caps 16 to 22yds., open to all amateurs. Here was variety 
for all, and the popping of the 12-bore went merrily 
on up to the hour of sundown, when the good ones were’ 
happy and the poor ones tried to be consoled with the 
thoughts of how they would line ’em out on the morrow. 
There were present all of the best amateurs of the 
State, as well as the professional men, with the exception 
of Tom Marshall and Lee Barkley. They were Messrs. 
Boa, Vietmeyer, Crosby, Cadwallader, Riehl, Stannard 
and Budd. Shooting representatives were Cummings, 
Burton, Graves and Irwin, and they were all busy assist- 
ing the management, cashier, squad hustling and assist- 
ing when and where anything needed attention. 
As to the scores. Tobacco Bill Crosby was high with 
134 straight, and a total of 148 out of 150, losing the two 
in the last event. W. T. Craig, a blond Jacksonville 
farmer, got away with correct position and never made 
a skip until the 114th round and a grand total of 147. 
Chan. Powers and R. R.. Barber made 144; Harry Taylor 
148, Riehl and Mack 140. 
There was a large entry for the merchandise prizes, and 
only two tied on 25: W. H. Robbins, Blue Mound, IIL, 
and Chas. Bockwitz, a farmer of Mason City; and they 
settled that without a shoot-off. All the other prizes 
were shot off, as there were from five to ten ties on 
each. The lucky and best shots were: Guy Burnside, 
Knoxville, Ill., Marlin trap gun; Mr. Baxter, case shells; 
Thos. Stoner, Mt. Iron, lll., pair hunting boots, and 
Chas. Johnson, Chicago, pair shoes. 
The handicap 100-target race brought out some surprises 
as well as disappointments, viz., Chan. Powers and Harry 
Kahler, the young man from Davenport, Ia., tied on 95 
and divided the first prize, $60. Then the next men were: 
Alex. Mermod, St. Louis; George Roll, of Chicago; Guy 
Burnside, Knoxville, and Wycoff, 90; Brown and Barto 
89; Willard 88; Taylor and Fuller 86; Linell 85, Merrill 
83, Clark 83, Barber 83, Clay 83, Young 83, Baggerman 7, 
Kirk 84, Graham 79, Winesberg 76, Blumershine 82, 
Manning 79, Gideon 87, Carson 87, Galusha 73, Grey 84, 
Curtis 66, McDermand 88. Several others whose scores 
do not appear withdrew, as they had no chance to win. 
Scores for first day: 




May 23, First Day. 
Events: 2" oS ee ae eG el: SO eee PRL, 
Targets: 15 15 15 15 15°15 20 20 20 25 100 
Piller co Aone series 15 15 14 14 15 14 16 17 18 21 86 
ViGuin ge hace. tebe 13 14 15 15 14 15 20 17 16 23 83 
Wey ckoth ic. «cero 14.18 14 13 12 13°20 18, 20 915) ‘90 
IB Oat -sctejsicte tis ctelecainie 13 1494S 1b ab CO eelS alone ase 
Fick dziaseeeeeess A 1S e113 oS oD lS aed Gees 
Vietmeyer ....... 13.013 11 S10) 78) 10 14 B45 18 eee 
Kahler igeecs wiser 1! 14030 a1 14 11 a8 20) 918 2231895 
Mack fini ane tener 12 715131415 36.519 31918) 21 s4 
Ramsey. tesserae 15013 ld Ibs 4 Ibe eGo 
Lineli tai crac pb 912.915.1921 iieekd, 17 e250 moo 
Barber Weenie. meee 14 18 13:15 14 15 20.20 20 23 83 
POWEFS | gee venenoe 15 iohel4e 15004 Oe 0m omc bao 
Burnside) ii.e: ae 14 15 18°12 14 14 20 19 16 23 90 
Crosby. pees eone iby aby aly ghieEbw iy OA aby Are na 
Cadwallader ..... 12544 105-14 C164 13 19 V 18 eG es 
Buadd'ti cc cee eee lb 40h 14515 4S 18 1G Gee meets 
Taylor vaceeeeeers 15013 1b 14516 147 18) 20519 323886 
Merrill mcs, cence: 15 146 10) 13 vise 2 ie eos ees 
Mermod “i.schiccce ADS 1418) 14 12815 18 e 18! AO ee o0 
Riehic Aeacnaere. 130 14514) 14 MAb pbs 18) 218 219 ei eee 
Saellin ys. muehes 1 (bP 1513518) ete Seta 1a eee 
Manning) 21 .cmacs AV ite Oh aR eahsin sea eb sWe alky 7) 
Brown .. 13 31515) 12138 AsO Oe Seo 
Stoner .. 12). 1214s A Ae db ASS meer 
Van Gundy 12/92, #12 G12 512511 1S el Oe eee 
Loring 14-18) TD eo 13-2 16 Loans 
Gentleman 15. bos dt bled onl Gane OG 
Chandler 115) 16 10 tbe 71) = oa 
Martin eumeraecd 1201213 e945 2014 ol Sono we are 
Sperry) sas ogee 12. 04 TE 1418 S19 IS 1S ASL 
Stannard wie .ce ce 14.099 14 5a 1b 14 190519 eee er 
Barto eeessie ee 11 18 14 12 18 14 20 19-18 (20-89 
Roll GaGa eecenen 1S SU 135 14 14 ls ao Zee 

Willard Wiecnces 1401014413" 14715 (2071910 1S 8s 
BinyOngisisecienesss 14° 14 ADS IS E13 13 DISISS ie clas 
Palmer waievecwes « 1 S10 L012. 14) 10 Sirens sae eerlea ote 
Bell orse aeneetec se 4) 141412, A i SelG ee 20 
StOits cincmastaece's 10) T4145 10.214) Vee eee ere 
Gideongeecrco..s 138 13 13 14 14-14 18 18 19° 21 87 
Boettwer "a. .ce ce. . 012) 12'8T3) 10 PLO Fee RIG S15 iss. 
Carson (re.tte sess 11:°13-10 12.13 I8.-1%18 18 22 87 
Galushateeavcatin.. 12-52. 12 10 “A4011> Tib) 185238 3 
Teeple’ Marcas JUS1S> 14512) 12a ome Loder 
Flewillen ....... IBS I15 214135 12S ee eee 
Winesberg ...... IAS 1bGIS 2 1S oe i ee 
McDermand ..... 147 14> 18 37 13 S37 16. 21601 Oma sess 
Baxter Sisesene. 13°10 2 1 14 ee ee 19 
Gash®. ccstecsosces Ae eis 2 13 ald 6 See ee ee 
Fagot isisescctesere 9 14°714" 12-13) 1a? S13 415) 2078. 
Robbins S.1cecsere 9014-14 VIZ S18 Si io oa 
Clay iirc ams 03 assis 14 +13, 14 12913 14518217 716.22) (33 
Baggerman ..... ea raeh ay aby ab Siok) ake ab 74s 
Ruppert. a.20-0-- peel bls ge ites Rh aki ah Py oe 
Kirke tities nceceecs 15. 14/14" 16-1385, 14) 19 19 318) 20 ss4 
LOchel aus seers 13) (13) 101413 el Se ee ses mere 
Clark ¥en ceeense 14 14 11 18°12 15 17 20 20 23° 83 
s OH NSON wean eeee ae 1 a 1S elo OO eel Oe tobe A0 mer 
IPLaws' Sereiae aenremters Sk 1a Se hea Sale Le AS oe. 
i Biiminewe. <. 15 14°15 14 14 15 16 20 17 22 82 
W Blumine ..... 1313. TARA On Gaal fae eel eee 
McKinley ....... 1313) 13 alse codon lo Go ee eee 
isher  Ssinss saves’. 149138) 1101S oes Aaa ee 
Joyhal Quince Oaade 122 io 1 ee 
Knussel 13) .14: 713) 15 316 abe I1s 
VOUS Pie scte ves ents VP 12.2120 S12 eI Teenie 
Craigie 14 15°15 175 15 15-20 18 20, (22 
O’Brien nly GRIM GP a teh akey aly Abe 9) - 
INC OTTIS erate cme tarees 11015 619) 10 RIS Slee Gato) armas 
Ruileye Pee sete cee 19 Ibis 3) 4 PLL IS ee 
Graham Vee cones 14-15 12-14 15 2 19S 17, 19 2389 
Bender Mseusees ce 15 TMS 14) 12 A3 9 Te Oe oie ete 
Bockwitz 2... eee se pee Ba es Wh ak ee alay aly sy teil 
McBarnesin ses. Gal SAS A ed 2h ge ee ea 
Stubblefield. ..... Layee £O mee eae ee ee 
Vandervort ...... 10 “0 2 Aree ed a er Ree 
Davisecenmescene ae : eM API by footie © Sin 
May 24, Second Day. . 
When the shooters assembled at the ball park they 
found, to their satisfaction, that the wind was very slight, 
and that the conditions were almost perfect for breaking 
targets, hence all were pleased. But after a few rounds 
there was a nodding of heads, and in fact a scratching 
of same, and still it remained that No. 2 trap was a 
hoodoo. The scores will show that from the start to 
the finish the targets from that trap were unbreakable. 
It runs through the entire day that each shooter lost 
more at this one set of traps than both the others put 
together. And another strange thing is that no_one 
made a complaint and saw that it was regulated. It is 
an old story that generally there is one trap that will get 
wrong. 
Almost the same shooters toed the mark, and yet there 
were some new ones. The shooting for the most part 
was very fair. Crosby got off a little bit, and for the 
150, lost 3. Riehl lost 4, Stannard 5, Mermod 6, Mack 9, 
Kahler 10. 
The merchandise shoot was, as usual, the most interest- 




ing, and brought out a large entry. Scores: 
Events LA? 8S 34 2b 6a eso 
Targets 15 15 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 Brk. 
Puller jAtessecetecads tenes 141315201619 189 
WOES adaie aistareyorasyetete ots the Soret 141215201718 1386 
Wi Clea fl a pease ciel siatenta teri 15 13.13 1718 20 183 
Boat senereee cote i haaeen 141314191718 134 
Ecler ta hecoee 12-11 10131246 14 
Vietmeyer .. 131012141316 117 
Kahler siaes 11 15 19 20 18 140 
Mach? aesmce ak. 1415181720 140 
Ramseéy:  aasceses 13-13 17, 18: 18)eedso: 
Linell erase scence 1410 2015 20 133 
Barber Sh itaekadestiss ses 1514161819 139 
POWETS: hatares carlos sens cel aete 14 15 19 20 20 ~~ 145 
Burnside 13 15 20 15 20 136 
Crosby aivasade ences = citer 1514201820 147 
Bridge. Nosema teins cite 1214201819 136 
Cadwallader 1314191818 187 
TAaylOne .c aawee wide cok vislse pees 13814171718 135 
Meerrillig tt aerate tangs. ae cces 1212418 17 16) 121 
Mermod 1414191819 144 
Rich!) iaccc see gaseleles bbs aoe 1515201918 146 
Stoner? ccc ietaatle Goateic! oarcrste 15 12 15 1414 13:171819 137 
Van ‘Grid yarniiisciisss's «sce 13 101212 912141918 119 
Browithahnatteamcis css gna 1413 131515141915 20 148 
Snell iisteee ces es toaee 12 15 13 12:15 13:17 12 16s 19 
Mianining ® tate cptteerersi«ie came 14 12 14 14 12 13 20 16 17 132 
Loring) qitinaetaeiwct styecine 12131310183 14141515 £119 
Gentleman Mivenis one ties ectele 12 12 15. 12:12)14 19.17 17-130 
Chandleroxveeeea ects s sasate 1S\1315iLo) ae emer ee 
Martin’ “.suriecenpnen cs csct ee 15 10 18 151115181818 128 
Boclwitz oxccner ace ties snes “13 16-16 14:14 14.17 17 1 436 
Stannard! Weaeodaces.s castes ae 141415141415 202019 145 
Barto oieidde dap taaectas » cicero 13 15:12 128 14.47 19 1 7 
Rolls ciyoce peer tee «ene 14 14 13 18 11 14 20 20.17. 186 
Willard. We otrenten ores as ee 12 18 14151314201919 189 
Bituy On pede settee: ssle-ccate 141413151115171416 129 
Garson maces atic tes «ste some 10 111413 1115191218 123 
Galushall reeocan wesacs sae 1412 14111014181118 119 
Teeple iy witinceninte sresseniee ae 15 11 10 12:13 13 17-9 19 119 
Flewillen i icepidonias o'er ofsielern 151213 151313191719 136 
Winesbere ascnees ss as.cissere P31 1b 14 1b IS19 7138 
Graham) Qiaeentecivias o siesie pate 15 1415 151315191820 144 
Sperry! eeeeeriece sea scsincte 15°13°15 16 12°16 17 17,18. = 137 
F'acot. Maicbeentite seis sls cet 101213 11 9 15 17-14 167 118 
‘Kirk chaeemarene wd 18 1418.13 12°20 17307 s4 
(Craig ©. eamnces sola 3 12.1 42416 1 14 19 127 
MocDermand mance s co «recta 15°11 15 151218191718 135 
JolMston meee aerey = certs 12.13.13 121014171719 ~~ 127 
Riley: Urbina eee: sate 121315 131314161615 127 
LAW aecreereete sees 10.1012 91012131315 105 
Gid eon (ese teats cists: oils Se 15 10 18 13 1513171920 135 
Harriss’ sactetir soc: s colette 15 12 15 111414 2012 20 188 
Ripert iiss ss canals «seth 1513 14141413181619 136 
IRobbitisuese cceatevs oe «siete 14 914141014181717 127 
LOCheliaeecc sudcciee gles caste 1412141313 14171619 132 

Kellar woven curse 12131214131615 20 128 
Clayeties. dente cea 1214131018181917 130 
Kneusell 1215111215151617 127 
Baxter vacates 12.15 11 12:16 15 16:17) S127 
Le Tempt . 910121214161217 115 
Hiatt Jas. fccsies 1413111318161517 126 
Humphrey 12:13 13; GASw eens ase 
Anthony, «casemsvaentoue: 13°13. 12 10°38 cree meee 
Burwessiice sown shee vente 412 14 13 11 18 12 18 16 
Bagprermane. awcentoeaiedcer 1414138141314161618 132 
larkic ae titecas cs eukiicenac as 141414141214161916 1833 
Riser tes ccs mse Coomera ae 11 12 18 12°12 14131517. 119 
ALUSEINs are kteerine teleiotemtetente 14 10 16,33 10°13 Cee aay 
Herman petintccn <n deisiste crorstaete 12111110 913111216 106 
Grimma goon sae sciecteeatts 13 1018 111410131413 108 
Duncareeesen adele cacete eves 1010 LOEB t 1a tee nae 
Dixon Mitecvccstyemaeeicedeee 9 11,1914 12 eee Hey 
PFAtE sacs csuronres\seles oe uraitieg 11-10) 15 12 Toto Ae 
Jewell in ay dactecs ponemacincets 111114101213141414 119 
Bell> Shee neseanieceeeeene 111214101111171616 122 
Boettger ciucseswecieieenieeer 13 912 9 912151815 117 
Merchandise event, 25 targets: L. C. Smith gun, C. 
M. Powers, Decatur, Ill., won on shoot-off tié of 23, with 
Winesberg and Rupert. 
Stevens hammerless gun: W. B. Linell, Eldra, Ia., 
won on shoot-off tie on 22 with Merrill and Graham. . 
Winchester .22 rifle: Harry Kahler, Davenport, Ia., 
won on shoot-off on 21 from Mack, Barber, Vangundy 
and Sperry. ; 
Guy Burnside, Knoxville, won corduroy coat on tie of 
20, from Taylor, Gentleman, Bockwitz, Willard, McDer- 
mand, Johnson and Riley. 
Everett Brown, Rensellaer, Ind., won leather suit, case 
on tie of 19 from Barto, Roll and Robbins. 
P. E. J. Corrothers, Bloomington, IIl., won leather 
gun case on tie of 18, from Young, Eck, Mermod, Kirk, 
Gideon, 
Others shooting were: Hay 17, Jewell 17, Harris 17, 
Stoner 17, Wyckoff 17, Manning 16, Martin 16, Craig 13, 
Kellar 14, Baggerman 14, Clark’15, Herman 4. 
May 25, Third Day. 
The orders were from the president to announce to all 
shooters that the first gun would be fired at 9 A. M. 
sharp. Well, the shooters assembled, but then there was 
trouble ahead. The clouds started «a sprinkle, and then 
it became a steady downpour for about two hours, which 
made the shooting unpleasant. As all were anxious to 
get on the early afternoon trains, the shoot went ahead 
threugh the rain, so that by the time the regular 150 
shots had been fired the rain kad ceased, and there was 
then a splendid exhibiticn of target smashing. 
n summing up the shooting, Crosby was found to be 
well to the good with 441 out of 500, Stannard 432, and 
Riehl 425. For the amateurs, Powers shot steady, only 
a target difference each day, and a total of 485,. Barber 
followed with 428, and then Willard came close with 424. 
Mr. Fuller was. a very consistent shooter, as he shot 
same number first and last day and one more the second 
day. . The Smith cup caught most of the best’ off their 
guard, as there were poor scores made: Cadwallader and 
J. Graham tied on 24, and Cad. won the decision in the 
shoot-off, with Jay on the 21 line to Cadwallader’s 18. 
The handicaps were: Powers, Crosby, Graham 21; Burn- 
side, Boa, Roll, Willard, Riehl and Stannard 20; Barto 
19; Mack, Binyon, Clark, Bockwitz, Cadwallader, Youn 
18; Kneussel 17; Vietmeyer, Teeple, McDermand, Kir 
6. 
When the shooters were departing they took great 
pleasure in thanking the officers and gun club for holding 
the best shoot for the past five years. There were few 
chances for any kicks, and but few were made. 
During the three days there were present not less 
than 125 shooters, and 75 shot through the first two 

days. Scores: 
Events 1-2 3 4° 5°6 seon Brk. 
Fuller thioencemenaeneee ..e- 151415 141411191719 188 
WV OUR heels. eulg eelal siete - 11:13 14:12 14 138 201719 « 138 
Wyckotis ssaith siceeew caters 9 13 12 1108s ae 
BOd westaeat tenn cecas ea sesates 13 13 15 141414182020 141 
CK atreere celslevlstelie ysis e\enalefeiere 13 121513 1343 17 i748, 81 
Vietmeyer) ic.s deeccsrs Seen 11 1211121410191816 123 
Kahler en icvcck sscaenccton 1415151012141918 20 187 
Math Voter sce sable Sorcenden . 141214121214161919 182 
Lainell:douatacceeaeaeceentatt 141414111413181817 183 
Barber (aves s dnastenweeice 141414151515 201920 146 
Powers tate one cab se aabetee 141514151515 201919 146 
Burtisidey gasatesvacceesmee 138 141414151415 2020 141 
Grosby "ice e ea eee 15 151415141518 2020 146 
Cadwallader oo. asesuis ance 12 10 14141212191816 127 
Budd's. 22te einncmeccnectecats 14 15 1213 1114201919 187 
Taylor nateremnecter acdc 141115131514161920 187 
Merrill 4 cenctlosomepiencs conte 15 18 15 12 1414191819- 139 
Mermiod Sacnicceaccnsace ucts 1413 14101414171919 1384 
Riehl: chpctns coches nee cess 15 1414141513171918 189 
Stannard ya..c0cersiacwieeeeeat 15 1415 1414 15 20 2020 8 8=:147 
Barto’ schedeeceee tein clone ve tes 1412 131213 15 201818 135 
Ia, Mcran ce onoocencudcaceour 1415 1414131119 2020 140 
Bin Oils ete ie etree 11 15 12 14141219 2020 187 
Willard: % sot eseeecar. meres 15151515 20 2019 146 
‘Teeple: (a teetse ne recenre 13 121212181619 124 
Pilewellinpwecs + ccmnestesiciae 12 Jee ieee Bx, 
Graham (22.5 20.5. 0 otis eis odie 1413141419 2020 144 
Winésbere cineesedeecrearn « 121118315181718 181 
Clarke eee teenie cartons secs 138 141215 201818 184 
Hoblit “ection enters 13°11 12)1416 19 ie ie 
IGiale GAs Ronen Sonciasobaddsc 1215 1514192019 141 
Loring 12... seeceseecseveee 1913 1213141415 114 
Gideon ss Airis sep cneteenior 14.15 1413181619 138 
McDermand 10 10 1018 181819 » 122 
Gentleman 9 Oe Sheu lee ars 
Boettger ....... 11 10° 6 18 IS: A7eise 117 
Fortier 13:10 13 eee Siete 
Bockwitz wee eee.oee 13 131113181819 180 
yobagen eo charcte 12 10 15 1517:1819 129 
ENd St Me ehcuk ce teste 8 714138 81618 ‘107 
Lochel -s.....c spices sane ce 10 14 14 10. 12 Ue ee 
Boissémniwis onceee oe oan one 81$13171414151919 119 
Robbins® © ssaeescmsidetiesase 91 as cat ten eee sas 
Kneussel We. dati necro 141514121314171419 132 
Elerman, tccicua cece one 82 OTLS O 1S eos ee 
