The record-union., 1895-07-18
INANIMATE TARGETS.
All Local Clubs should Join the State
Association.

All Local Clubs should Join the State
Association.
The following circular has been for
warded by George p. Schaefer. Secretary
of the California Inanimate Target Asso-
citation, to the officers and members of
each club in the State. II local clubs de-
sire to promote interest in inanimate
target shooting they should join the
central association.
State tournaments will be held from
time to time, bringing together large
numbers of sportsmen, and Sacramento
should have her share Of these events.
Following is the letter referred to-:
STOCKTON, July 16, 1895.
To the Officers and Members Of -
Gun Club-GENTLEMEN: Inclosed you
will find copy of the constitution OF the
California Inanimate Target Association.
Your attention is invited 20 the character
and objects of the association, and your
club is asked to at once take steps to Sc
cure membership.
The new association has been formed
with the view of having it include every
gun club in the State. 1t is desired 10
bring the trap shooters into close union
and TO contribute to the development OF
interest in inanimate target shooting by
the holding OF tournaments on scale
never before attempted in California.
Arrangements are now in progress for
an initial tournament on large scale to
be held at or near San Francisco on Oc-
tober 9th and 7th.
The cooperation of your club is de-
sired to make this initial tournament a
success. AS will be observed from the
constitution the expense is light while
the benefits to be derived are great.
None but member of clubs affiliated
with the association will be allowed to
participate in the tournament. TO par
ticipate in this years tournament. it is
necessary that your club should attain
mem bership before September 18th. By
joining at once you will gain representa-
ton on the Tournament Committee and
have voice in the preliminary arrange
ments.
The programme for the tournament
Will present attractions to shooters Of all
classes. Valuable trophies and prizes
will be offered for both team and indi-
vidual competition. The association will
offer two trophies of especial value to be
emblematic Of the team and individual
championship Of the State. In order that
all may have All equal chance class shoot
ing Will prevail, and as an extra induce
ment 1or the poorer shots there will be
special events for n0n-winners so that
every club mem Der who participates will
have an opportunity to gain some prize.
Moreover, the expense of the partici-
pants will be the mere cost of the birds.
The club dues of $40 year are merely
nominal. and should deter no club from
joining in order to secure the benefits of
The association to its members.
1t is not desired to hold the tourna-
ments of the association in any one place.
Several tournaments will be held during
raL n,,1
represented may expect at some time to
have the shoot held on its home grounds.
1t is already apparent that the new as
ISOLATION is to be great success. You
cannot afford to miss such an oppor-
tunity to assist worthy movement and
at the same time accomplish so much for
your own good. The accompanying con-
stitution will inform you fully how to
obtain membership. Mail your applica-
ton at once. giving names of members
selected to represent your club in the
Board of Governors.