
SEPT. 7, 1907.] 

Binghamton Tournament. 
BincuamTon, N. Y.—The tournament of the Bingham 
ton Rod and Gun Club was held on Aug. 21 and 22. It 
was a gratifying success. Financially the cub came out 
a little better than ever. 
The high guns who shared in the special purse of $f 
offered by the club for each day’s shooting with their 
standing sccres are as follows: Hess 157, Morrison 154, 
Jack 153, Mason 148, Knapp 147 for the first day, and 
for the second day: Knapp 154, Mason 152, Morrison 
150, Jack 147, Smith 146, Hess 146. 
For the special purse of $25 in gold offered by Mr. 
Willis Sharpe Kilmer for high average during the entire 
tournament was won by Morrison with 304, and for sec- 
ond high average, the silver loving cup given by the 
Dupont Powder Company, went to Hess, who was sec- 
ond with 308. During the tournament 10,100 targets were 
scored, 
The weather was fine, there was a good attendance, 
there was a fine lot of visiting sportsmen, and it was all 
a success. 
The secres were low_because of fluky breezes and 
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or 
trans a little too fast. Fach day’s programme closed in 
geod time, and all distributions were closed up at 9 
o’clock P. M. of the second day. Sceres: 
Aug. 21, First Day. 



Shot at. Broke. Shot at. Broke. 
Warner ......3. 175 145 Hardenbure h 175 126 
Morrison ......175 154 GUEISS” 45.5008 175 81 
Nerden" so.cces 175 140 Fradsew  f3-34 e-2 155 97 
HOVER: sei os scis 175 154 LeSee Gancnavcs 175 140 
Apgar 2 oc.8.<s 175 139 Sm 75 79 
Pumpelly ....... 175 195 MeL 5 70 
H W Brown...17F 131 Hess 7d 157 
Mnape ices. 3i< 175 147 Klingle cass fdas 175 124 
PACK ciate csjiess 175 143 Wewis.kenae. ei 175 124 
FIBER crashes 175 145 Philting h....2% 35 175 144 
sth Poe sii - 175 153 Hookway ...... 175 128 
Paddleford ....175 140 Bowler i, hee 175 62 
H W Smith....175 140 Perry och Gone: te: 100 83 
Hobbie) i s.ce-. 176 145 Palmatier. -so29: 100 S1 
Fann’rg. 342544: 175 149 Hotaling) 4.2 cin 40 27 
Dawesis aek.s.> 175 130 erie yo eoncty Wel 11) 23 
Masoit! Sisciesss 175 148 Mattaté i<nc.8 oss 40 30 
Aug. 22, Second Day. 
Wagner ccoc0s 175 144 Mason 152 
Morrison ...... 175 150 Klipnle 119 
Jorden e555. 75> 175 Jal Hockway 136 
Glover. 25.22.05; 175 155 DBO ae aries 5 135 
Apgar Esnadecce: 175 145 Phillips 144 
Pumpelly” =..%/.. 175 145 Palmati=r 104 
H W Brown...175 142 Andrews ; 28 
KPA isiaty viawiais, » 175 154 Tu Wises © dy, orcies ts 5 74 
DIAN Ys Wares sitisisisre:s 175 142 Snowden 72 
PACE Ge ses nave 175 147 PPE US ce vans 60 
PULTE ole n<cess 175 122 McLoughlin ... 60 39 
Paddleford ....155 122 Brg BS sipus oc 60 30 
Hobbie ....2... 175 145 nel arpalesiteee 40 19 
Pan Riie) seco) 175 150 Fowler cescsans 120 83 
FEORS Beaker e's x 175 146 Witlibints Sei. ates £0 30 
Dyawes’ Sauce des 175 125 Kane vas forest 60 38 
Garfield Gun Club. 
Cutcaco, Aug. 24.—Eighteen shooters showed up Sat- 
urday, the 24th, for our fourth shoot of the third series. 
Among them were some of our old members, who have 
not been out this season. They were given a_ hearty 
welcome, and from all appearances throughout the game 
they were having a pleasant time. There is room for 
more of the old standbys, and we want them to show up. 
In the trophy event, No. 2, Mr. Richards won Class 
\ with 22 out of 25; Mr. Jones Class B with 12 out of 
25, and Mr. Herr won Ciass C with 19 out of 25. 
Mr. W. A. Jones won the Dupont shoot, event 3, with 
13 cut of 15. 
In the Ballistite shoot, event 4, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Rich- 
ards and Mr. McDonald tied in Class A with 11 out of 
15; Mr. Jones wor Class B with 11 out of 15, and Mr. 
Goetter won Class C with 13 out of 15 
Mr. McDenald won the Hunter Arms Co. trophy, 
event 5, with 24 out of 25. 

Events: dees ch 4) 5 aA 
Targets: 10 26 15 15 25 25 
Thomas Lae ya Es hn 
Richards 10 ll 20 
MD Pa he Re ARNOT pe onecrCoc CUD UAEO omen jade, Lhe 30 
J F Breitenstein........-....6s-.2000. 4 810 4 
J G Breitenstein......-..-.02seeeseee 32 9a Gas 
Pe Cnt ESPOXTOM SCO MI o.c ave cate aie cieveiaibe,diesaje's I Ee Ne ee 
PMP ORTIOORSS Dic ui clctass olvid cla ariiye cute aol aicle G 16> 10 28 8 a. 
RAMA WidSets aie ba's tite SloWie o slaceas.ae:s 9 21 10 10 20 20 
BEG Perri ered Fit cioieiwictecte PLS a elec es vile vie & 16.11 01 24, 22 
BE Oil Clans Pele i atoteie eee elo alr elstdclalvsecn Tite TR 
Dersler Tee ailcers oe arccleie s: Gia ean sta Mahia BAD TANG 49 
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Gace TIRE ee hry Witte a ais ote oin plate oa iels-» alate,cls\ eras. « 10) Zh “es 38 
Ee Perec vis cots ieee iatag ap Wm Aleve no Ral de ele eS eRe 20% 
TA Wis ee fe oekibe eee 7 wou ess pislavetsals ca ela a theres: 10502 
NG SST aiataa ss 0) sista. <5 0's mine aialnyn acanieieaibieinis a OS? 20imes. 19) 9.9 
Aug. 31.—We held our fifth shoot of the third series 
to-day. The day was excellent for trapshooting. 
In the trophy event ,No. 2, Mr. Vietmeyer won Class 
A with 23 cut of 25; Mr. Herr won Class B with 20 out 
of 2, and Mr. Goetter Class C with 19 out of 25 
Mr. Herr ‘won the Dupont trophy, event 3, with 14 
out of 15, 
In the trophy event, No. 2, Mr. Vietmeyer won Class 
A with 13 out of 15. Mr. Herr won Class B with 12 out 
of 15, and Mr. Goetter won Class C with 12 out of 15. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 38 

NAL LBL LAL RIAL LPL DHL I BI DI OSD IPI 
WINCHESTER 
Loaded Shells and Repeating Shotguns 
; WON THE MONEY 
At the Grand Western 
Handicap Tournament 
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Here is the record: It tells its own story 
>| m of the well-earned popularity and winning 
Mm qualities of Winchester Loaded Shells and 
MS” |S Repeating Shotguns. 
Of the $740.00 Average Money, $580.00 The Longest Straight Run of the tourna- 
was won by users of Winchester Loaded ment was made by Frank Howland using 
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me. 

Shells or Winchester Shotguns. Winchester “Leader” Shells and a Win- 
=P - " chester Shotgun. 
Of the $740.00 Average Money, $490.00 “© 
was won by users of Winchester Loaded ; 
Shells. High Amateur Average oft .g666 tor 600 
: targets made by J. M. Hughes, shooting a 
Over 50 per cent. of all the shells used 
= if Winchester Shotgun. 
each day were Winchester Loaded Shells. 
ve r 40 per cent. of all the guns used each Second Amateur Average of .9616 for 600 
ay were Winchester Shotguns. targets made by an Illinois shooter, using 
The High Professional Score of 98 out of Winchester “Leader” Shells. 
too targets in the Preliminary Handicap, 
tieing the highest score made in this event, Third Amateur Average of .9533 for 600 
was made from aD yards Dye G.nWs Plank targets made by Horace Bonser, with Win- 
with Winchester “Leader” Shells. chester “Leader” Shells 
“MONEY TALKS” 
WINCHESTER SHELLS AND GUNS 
WIN THE MONEY 
ASAP OSS OSI OSD OI OI 


In the Hunter Arms Co. trophy, event, 5, Mr. Thomas Trapshooting has- been commercialized until it is no 
and Mr. McDonald tied, with 24 out of 2 longer a pastime in the smaller towns. In my home 
In writing up scores for last week's sas there was an town we have fine grounds, a good club house, and yet 
error made. Mr. Herr was winner of Class B instead of have not broken a target the past three seasons. ‘The 
Mr. Jones, and Mr. Goetter was winner of Class C in- main reason is it costs too mucl The tournaments are 
stead of Mr. Herr. all held in ec’ties, and the attendance here in the West 
- > = : is quite smell and mace up almost entirely of profes- 
: aboli = 2 + i vo. Ds 15 sionals, cr those who fellow the traps for some purpose 
argets: 9 20 Jo 29 Td do of commercialism. 
Eaton Tr awe ek MOIS AK Ta at SMS Cal BR 15 17 13 VW 0) ll 18 Ti loaded shells could be bought at living prices, and 
Smith veeeeeeecneeeeseeeee eee eeees 1423 12 14 18 .. .. the tournaments held in the smaller towns, there would 
6 (Sooo 15 23 14 14 23 14 .. be a greater crowd of local shooters at each tournament 
George ....-ese sees GIG IIE 11 19 10 12 17 il .. One year ago I attended the shoot at Kansas City, as 
McDonald. .....-s.<pe+nerneanees 1420 Ii Wo o24 12 4g spectator only. There were thirty or forty men shoot- 
Thomas ......--.eesee ee teen e ees 6 19° 12) i324 11 10 ing, each of whom was making it a business, or was 
Herr ......---- pieme Tore lin) «* Saige see Ss 11 20 14 12 22 10 .. there to advertise or sell something, and the shoot had 
Lewis ..--+.-+++: Sate armesmadheys:ei0:i,sis 9i1 7 9 10 10 BP none of the social features that all had a few years ago. 
Goetter ...... et OE SAU a - 19 M1 12 W138 .. Had the tournament been held here at least a hundred 
J. McDonatp, Sec’y local shooters would have taken some part; but only a 
professional or some person whose shells are furnished 
and expenses paid by the combine, could afford to shoot 
Trapshooting Commercialism. the programme. } > ; 
Five years ago three hardware stores in this town 
Wynore, Neb., Aug. 26.—Your editorial in the current kept trap loads for sale; and to-day there is not a trap 
issue on the subject “Trapshooting Commercialism” is load in stock in any of them. Trapshooting as a sport 
timely and to the point. is a lost art A. D. McCanptLess 

