The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-08-08
THE AUGUST SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.

THE AUGUST SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.
The prospects OF the Amateur Shooting
Association are very bright. ii the shoot
ers attend who have significd their attcn-
ton OF so doing, the city will be crowded
with them, and the hotel men will have
tn hustle to accommodate them. The
amateur shooters of the state have long
felt the want of such an organization, and
are very enthusiastic; and the meeting of
August II, IL and II, will be largely at
tended. Every amateur feels that he can
attend and take part in the various o II
tests with some hopes OF getting Il place.
The association will enforce its rule tn
bar A-class men, without an exception.
To the Lexington Gun club belongs the
credit of organizing the association and
every one attending can feel satisfied that
nothing will be left undone to make the
affair the most successful ever held in the
state.
The following programme has been ar
ranged:
FIRST DAY..
shoot |. Ten birds, thirty yards rise,
both barrels. Ties-rhree birds, 30 yards
'' 'th T'spts !"
Guiding birds. Divided 40, 30, 20 and 10
per cent.
Shoot 2. Ten blue rocks, entrance, -.
This purse is guaranteed to hc as much as
$50 by the Cleveland Target Company.
Shoot 3. Five birds, 10 yards rise, both
barrels. Entrance S3.25. Divided 40, 30,
20 and 10 per cent.
ECOND DAY
Shoe 4. Ten live birds, 30 yards rise,
both barrels. Ties-Threc live birds, 30
yards rise, both barrels. Entrance, $50,
including birds. First priZe.-S100 gold
medal, donated by the Central Missouri
Association, To be shot for annually. Win
ner this year TO receive so per cent entrance
money next year; so per cent entrance
money this year goes to present holder of
medal. Also, gold target watch charm,
donated by j. II. Sender, Lexington, to
best score in this shoot. Second prize
Thirty per cent OF the purse and $50 donat
ed by Lexington Gun club. Third prize
Twenty per cent of the purse and S15
donated by Lexington Gun club. Fourth
priZe.-$10 donated by w. p. Dallmeyer,
Jefferson City, and so by Lexington Gun
club. Fifth prizes donated by Lex
ingtOn Gun club. Sixth prize % leather
gun case, donated by w. H.. Stevenson,
Lexington.
Shoot 5. Ten blue rocks. Entrance, Y.
This purse is guaranteed to be as much as
$50 by the Cleveland Target Company.
Shoot 6. Any number of teams OF two.
Ten blue rocks. Entrance 81 per team.
First prize.-Badge donated by Contra
Missouri association, to be shot for an
nually, the winner this year to receive 90
per cent entrance money next year; 80 per
cent entrance money this year goes to
present holder of medal. Balance divid-
ed 30 and 20 per cent.
Shoot Z. Ten live birds, 30 yards rise,
both barrels. Ties-Three live birds, &c
yards rise, both barrels. Entrance, $3.50
divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. S25 add
ed by Lexington Gun club.
THIRD DAY.
Shoot s. Any number of teams of two
Ten live birds, 30 yards rise, both barrels
Ties-Four live birds, 30 yar6s rise, both
barrels. Entrance, S15 per team, includ
ing birds. Grand prize of 800, donated
by Lexington Gun club to team making
best score. Second prize.-40 per cent o
d, entrance money. Third prize.-30 per CEN
of entrance money. Fourth prize.-20 pei
cent OF entrance money. Fifth prize.-1C
per cent OF entrance money.
, Shoot 8. Ten live birds, 30 yards rise
both barrels. Ties-Three live birds, 81
yards rise, both barrels. Entrance $3.50
ed by Lexington Gun club.
Shoots Nos. A, 8 and s are open only t.
: members belonging to the Missouri Stat
l Amateur Shooting Association.