Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18

booming more and more popular. Hence
there Is no question that the efforts OF
re local club to further the interests or
o.e % the best Of outdoor sposts VIII be
crowned with the success that il deserves
1lR. sHANER TO CONDUCT IT.
REGARDING the management of the shoot
tha Interstate Association takes every
tl.ne or the hands of the West-End Gun
club. The association sends down ITS
own manager. Mt Elmer T. Shaner. of
Pttsburg. Pa. one of the most widely
known and most popular managers or
similar events in the country. Mr. Shaner
las Just recently brought 20 successful
close the Grand American Handicap at
Ekw00l Park. y. j.. where the unprece-
ferfei number Of JAG shooters entered I'm
one single event That Mr. Shauer's cal
ca.au0rs for the running of that shoot
were correctly based IS shown by the
f1r- Chat even with that number Of en-
res. and with each man TO shoot az
twenty-five pigeons. the Grand American
Hanaicap was very nearly finished in
single day with three sets OF traps.
The Interstate Association also fur-
nlshes everything in the way OF parapner-
rau8 for running clay target events, such
as traps, blackboards for scorers cleo
TIE pulling apparatus 10 release the
trans and also supplies a large tent,
amply sufficient 10 accommodate all me
shooters. their guns shells. coats. etc.
All this IL does gratis. for the sake or
booming the sport. In order that every
thing may be ia readiness for the opening
day Of the tournament. Mr. Snaner VIII
arrive ia this city on or about Monday
Arrn 2sth. and viii at once get 10 Work
locating the traps. etc. so as TO permit
some preliminary practice on the AFTER
noon Of AprH 9th. the day before the
tournament opens.
CHAMPION SHOTS COMING
There will be some Of the best shots
en- the country present at this touIha-
mont II is perhaps. q little unfortunate
that there should be slight clashing OF
dates several other important touind-
merts being booked for the same days
ir other parts Of The United states. This
may be called unfortunate. as il VIII rem
dor Il impossible 10 gather together al
Blandon Park many Of the cracker
Jacks" whom the members OF the local
club would like 10 number among us
guests IL Is understood that Eolla O.
Heikes. the champion clay-target shot OF
he world VIII he missing as duties can
him further west than Richmond az the
end OF this month. The company that ne
represents will however. be ably repre-
Nemanly man. whose skill with the re-
r,at.ng shotgun is second only 10 that OF
,he champion. Jack" Tanning. who
halls from San Francisco. and who for
lome years has he'd about all the cham
,onships going on the pacific slope
win show what he can do in the matter
Of breaking clay targets when shooting
ne California powder known as Gold
Dust. a smoke,egs powder but little known
svpert. VIII also be on hand. the purpose
81 his visit being 10 show the good quail
les OF the gun he shoots, which is known
ss the New Baker.
one OF the most popular men who VIII
be on the grounds at this shoot. and one
who has never missed a single interstate !
tournament since they were first inaugu-
rated. IL W. ~. Thomas, better known /
10 shooters as ~. NJ. c. Thomas. Mr. |