. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Saturday, December 26, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 REVIEW OF AN ACTIVE YEAR WITH GUN AND PISTOL. At the opening of the game season, activities of the trap shooters have been turned from the flying clay target to the more thrilling pleasure of bird, duck and game shooting. Trap shooting is indeed often called tame in comparison, but once the game season calls a halt to the quest for fur and feathers, then the pent-up enthusiasm of the average sports- man is bound to seek relief in smashing the flying clay saucers. The trap shooting season of 1908 was one
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Saturday, December 26, 1908.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN 17 REVIEW OF AN ACTIVE YEAR WITH GUN AND PISTOL. At the opening of the game season, activities of the trap shooters have been turned from the flying clay target to the more thrilling pleasure of bird, duck and game shooting. Trap shooting is indeed often called tame in comparison, but once the game season calls a halt to the quest for fur and feathers, then the pent-up enthusiasm of the average sports- man is bound to seek relief in smashing the flying clay saucers. The trap shooting season of 1908 was one of the most successful in the history of Coast shooters. It saw the organization of "The Pacific Indians" under the able shootership of Mr. Frank C. Riehl, of 600. All shot U. M. C. steel lined shells. Mr. Reed made 25 straight in the merchandise event. The next big shoot of importance was at Medford, Ore., August 13th and 14th, Mr. H. E. Ellis winning the high average with a score of 289 ex 300 and "Dick" Reed second with 288 ex 300. Messrs. Enyart and Peyton tied for high amateur average with a score of 278 ex 300, all shooting U. M. C. Magic shells. Mr. K. Benard took away the Tribune cup. breaking 25 straight, with U. M. C. shells and a new Remington pump solid breech hammerless gun. The next big noise at Seattle, Wash., August 25th and 26th, again brought out the skill of Ellis and Riehl, who were high guns with 91 per cent ex 385 targets, while Messrs. E. J. Chingren and H. Junker, E. Brackney and B. Pleiss carried off the chief honors. CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER. representative of the Union Metallic Cartridge and Remington Arms Companies, of Tacoma, Wash., and for years chief scribe in the well known Eastern organization of "The Indians," which has among its membership all of the leading and best known trap shooters of the country. In moving out of his circle of old friends, Mr. Riehl was prompted to found a similar organization on the Pa
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