Tag Archive | Nevadad State Journal

The win­ner of the Shaw and Hunter Trophy

10-Nevada State Journal-SPORTS Tuesday, May 16, 1967

Famous Big Game Hunter in Reno learns of World Record Trophy Award.

Bali Mauladad

Bali Mauladad

A professional hunter-guide who traveled halfway around the globe to attend a convention in the United States learned In Reno yesterday that he has won the world’s finest trophy in his field.

Mohammed Iqbal, known to his friends as “Bali” is the win­ner of the Shaw & Hunter Trophy, it was announced in Nairo­bi this week.

Bali” was visiting Chet Piazzo (of the Sportsman store in Reno whom he met in Africa, and his old friend John St. Clair, ex-professional hunter who now lives in Reno. when he learned of the award..

The Shaw & Hunter Trophy is to the professional big game hunter what the Oscar is to the movie business, .and is awarded annually to the pro hunter who produces the finest trophy for a client during the past year.

“Bali” is the first Mohammedan to become a member of’ the exclusive Professional Hunters Association. He is a native of Nairobi and commenced his career with the old Safari Company under chairmanship of Jim Corbett, greatest hunter of man-hunters in history. click to read the Full Article