The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-05
WILLIAMS HOLDS Il
State Challenge Cup Remains
With Wichita Man.
THREE CAME OUT A TIE
And the Tie Had to be
Shot Of,

The tournament of the Kansas State
Sportsmens association opened yester-
day at Riverside Park, and will continue
for three days. large number Of crack
shots from Kansas, Oklahoma and Mis-
souri, were on the grounds, and the first
event showed that the scores would be
far above the average. There were TWEEN
ty-two entries in the first shoot, and over
s. per cent of the birds were broken.
This average was well maintained
throughout the day, and the scores all
ranged high.
The most interesting event Of the day
was No. 6, for the State Challenge cup,
at thirty birds. This cup is a very fine
piece of work and has been held here
in Wichita for some time by w. c. Will
Jams and Paul Mellinger. they having tied
at the last shoot for the trophy. The
match yesterday resulted in tie, with
| % birds broken. between W. H. Herr Of
| Concordia and w. c. Williams and Frank
Wernecke of Wichita. In the shoot-on
| Williams again won. This cup is open
to challenge every thirty days, and the
holder will be kept busy defending it
The full program of eight events was
pulled off yesterday, in addition to which
a number of sweepstakes were arranged
and shooting was kept up until dusk.
The program for today promises some
good sport A number Of additional
shooters are expected on the early trains
and the events will be well filled.
Billy" Allen of Hutchinson issued a
sweeping challenge yesterday, which was
Immediately accepted by a number Of
those who failed to win out in the days
events. This match will take place in
the woods just west of the grounds and
will be at wash boilers at ten yards"
for consolation prize. This is "Billy's"
strong hold and he predicts an easy vic
tory.
The grounds are in good condition, and
the large awning proved to be of great
benefit to the shooters. A restaurant
and refreshment stand has been erected
and ammunition of all kinds is for sale
on the grounds. The new park railway
proved of great advantage to the at
tendants running within fifty yards of
the trap and making it very convenient
for those going to and from the grounds
A number of sportsmen from a distance
were present yesterday, among whom
were the following: J. H. Rohrer, st. Joe,
Mo-; T. L. Wheat, Larned. Kan; f. E.
Logan, Larned; J. A Elliott, Sedgwick;
A. Glover. Sedgwick; w H Herr Con-
cordia; F. q. Ruggles, Jewell City; John
L. Whaling, CedarvaIe; Oscar Guy,
Cedarvale: F. H. Norton, representative
of the Peters Cartridge company; r.
Ainsworth. Lawrence; w. j. Ollinger,
Enid; J. NJ. Wheeler, Enid; r. S. Treat,
Hutchinson; Billy Allen, Hutchinson;
". F. Van Kuren. Hutchinson; F. L.
Houston, Perry, 0. T.; c. F. Clay, Perry;
Tom Young. Perry; w. H Hume, Arkan-
sas City; F. G. Moore, D. B. HERMAN
and F. B. Newton, Perry.
In addition to the money added to the
purses in each event, merchandise prizes
have been offered by various merchants
Of this city and by manufacturers of
sporting goods. Shooting begins at $50
a, IN, and is kept up all day, with inter
mission for dinner
The scores yesterday were as follows: