Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-28
MARKSMEN ARE GATHERING For the Great Interstate Shoot
 at East Lake. FAMOUS CRACK SHOTS HERE All the Big Sporting Arms Companies of the Country Represented --The Event Will
 Be on Wednesday, and Thursday

The interstate shoot, which takes place Wednesday and Thursday under the aus pices of the Birmingham Gun club, is exciting considerable interest abroad as we'll as at home. It is believed that the public will witness the best trap shoot ing that has ever been given in Bir- mingham, and it is probable, too, that some records may be broken. The Bir- mingham Gun club is in good condition. The members are not over nervous about the splendid marksmanship that will con- front them from abroad, although the big shots are men of reputation. The members of the local gun club will go into the shoot with the determinatio of walking away with distinction, even if they don't take away some of the prizes. These prizes will amount to $200 for the shoot, or S10 each for the twenty events and added money The total purse will depend on the number of entries.
 Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, manager of the Interstate association, arrived in the city yesterday. He was accompanied by U. M. c. Thomas of Bridgeport, Ct, rep reSentfng the Union Metallic Cartridge company, and D. M. Porterfield of Chat tanooga, representing the DuPont and the Hazard Powder companies. The big corporations represented by these two men offer every inducement to stimulate
 
 MT. Robert Baugh of the Birmingham Gun club took the visitors out to the club shooting grounds yesterday forenoon. They were well pleased with the loca- ton on the East Lake dummy line and believe that good shooting should be done at the tournament. Every arrange ment will be made for the accommoda- ton of the public who wish to witness the shooting.
 Mr. Thomas is one of the few ballistic experts in the country. He determines the amount of powder and the character of the projectile that should be used by his company In the manufacture of ball and shot cartridges.
 Other Representatives.
 The Winchester Repeating Arms com pany, represented by 1rby Bennett of Memphis will send MT. T. A. Divine to handle their guns at the trap.
 Thomas Calendar, representing Lafin & Rand Powder company.
 Baltimore will send L. D. Thomas and H. P. Collins.
 Chattanooga is represented by Dan Searles, F. H. Woodward, T. J. Hosley and J. w. Hays.
 D. Pinkston comes from Vicksburg, Miss.
 H. L. Foote will look out for Rolling Fork. Miss.
 Greenville, Miss, sends H. c. McKie, George Alexander and Leroy Percy, who is brother of Walker Percy, Esq, of this city.
 Col. J. T. Anthony, J. W. Todd and l.. G. Aston of Charlotte, N. C., will par ticpate in the shoot.
 Atlanta sends Guy Mitchell, H. L. Nor rison and Clarence Angler
 Macon Ga, will be represented by Harry Troutman, J. l.. Baker, Thomas Greer and F. c. Etheridge.
 Local Shots
 The Birmingham Gun club has a num- Der of good shots, and there are three who are not outclassed beyond a. chance by the craftsmanship from abroad. They are MT. Robert Baugh of the Birming- ham Arms company and Messrs. Frank and Clifton Abbott of Abbott Bros, the Twentieth street jewellers