Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-14
FOR LOVERS OF GUN AND ROD
Dupont Tournament Will be an Affair
of Unusual Interest to the
Sports of Omaha.

1.-THE Dupont tournament next September
will be one Of the biggest affairs ct the kind
ever held hereabouts," declares Billy Town
send. Every week the committee is ia re-
ceipt Of inquiries from amatuers in the
states surrounding Nebraska, asking
something about the tournament and in
d~icating their intention of being in attend
ance. I believe that there will be 100
entries in every one of the events on the
program from the present indication. Our
system Of adding money which enables the
low shooters 20 be in on the coin as we'll
as the high boys, is bound to attract all
classes Of amateurs" The committee is
steadfastly working upon the details of the
tournament. Nothing but the minor
arrangements are still to be worked out, as
the general plan of the tournament and
the program have all been fixed.
The Interstate association is at work
figuring out some modification of the plan of
dividing the monies In the Grand Ameri-
can handicap next April. This year there
were so many men who scored twenty-five
straight or twenty-four out Of twenty-five
that these two classes ate up all the money
In the purse. Those who scored twenty
three, or at least some of them, felt
aggrieved and uttered a complaint that
they had, after scoring 92 per cent. been
left out in the cold with nothing to show
for their good work. Notwithstanding the
fact that the chances are extremely great
against anything like the number of twenty
fves and twenty-fours next year
as there were this, the %associa-
ton Is trying to devise some
plan of dividing the money in the big event
whereby more men may get back something
for their good work. While the ~associa-
ton will probably stick to guaranteeing a
certain amount, say 1000, to the three
high guns, 1t will likely apportion the bal
ance much on the same principle as last
year. providing for 10 entries. All sur
plus money that may accure through there
being more than 40 entries, will be dis
tributed among the shooters next in order OF
merit, pro rata, according to their scores.
The North Nebraska Amateurs Shooting
tournament, an annual fixture now, will
once more be held at Atkinson on next
Wednesday and Thursday. under the man
agement of the Atkinson Gun club. The
shoot was a success last year and this year
promiseS a better attendance, Nearly all
the shooters that were present last year
have promised to be on hand again, and
there will be many additions. The central
location of Atkinson gives the shooters of
the eastern and western parts of the state
a chance TO meet and enjoy a good time, A
nice program at targets and a bird event is
to be offered. Hallowell, Billy Townsend
and Henry Mcdonald of this city will be
among those who will shoot.
1.-The big majority Of people do not know
how to fish, particularly in a lake so much
frequented as Cut OFF lake. and that explains
why it is that SO comparatively few anglers
find success in this nearest resort TO the
city," declares Bill Simeral. Cut of is a
poor place to fish from a boat, The bass
there are boat shy because SO many boats
are being pulled over the lake all the while.
Water carries sound very well, and even If
the oars are not working a f~ootstep in the
bottom OF the boat is enough to scare the
hsh away. Put YOU ear in the water loo