The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28


w cifc coast records at the traps.
We is in Seattle. 1t was his intention
TO remain here a few days and
then return to San Francisco but the
Nome rush has interested him so much
that he has decided to remain over and
attend the Pacific Northwest tournament
at Victoria, b. c. Mr.. Seaver's name
appears in all the journals which pay
any attention to trap shooting as from
bone" He uses what is known as the
pump gun" and prefers 1t to the double
barreled shotgun. His records are as
follows: 81 straight, III out of $50, 80 out
OF 100. 40 out of It's, 124 out of 125 and IT'S
out OF 1s0
II Is not surprising that such a record
has brought Mr.. Seaver prominently be-
fore the public. His record of l2i out
Of 125 is one of the most remarkable on
record and stamps him as the champion
of the Pacific coast. The only rival he
has in Tanning, of California, but when
II comes to regularity of performance
geaver IL undoubtedly his superior.
Seattle Is a wonderfully busy city"
sally Mr.. Seaver yesterday. Until one
sees the life and becomes accustomed to
It ne hardly realizes what n rush to the
new gold fields really means. It is one
Of the most interesting and out Of the
ordinary experiences I have ever had
II 1t were not for business affairs I would
be tempted TO take n trip to Nome Just
to see the strangest mining camp on the
fao- OF the earth. As II is, I am enjoying
the rush from Seattle. and will remain
over until tho big shooting tournament
takes place I'm Victoria June q. % and
%. Under the rules In this part of the
country I will not be permitted to shoot
for prizes. but I win get my sport out OF
Il by pegging away at the birds, irrespec-
tive of PRICES
1.-THE conditions under which the tourna-
ments are held In the Pacific Northwest
prevents California shooters from an oc-
casonal visit. II would be useless for
them to come into the Pacific Northwest
when they are only allowed to shoot for
contest for money purses and prizes. l
think that the interest in trap shooting
Is increasing generally over the Coast
ana l see no reason why there should
not De more gun clubs In the Pacific
Northwest than you have already. Vic
toria, II. c., Seattle and Tacoma are heard
OF most but Walla Walla is doing well,
and there are some cities in Idaho and
Montana which are well up East of the
mountains you find some excellent shots.
and / would like to see them come over
and participate In your big tournaments.
You ask me what think of the West
Seattle shooting grounds? Well, must
say that they are picturesque and well
equipped. but any man who goes over
tHere expecting To break everything that
leaves the traps will be most beautifully
fooled. j do not hesitate to say that OF
al the grounds ever shot over those at
West Seattle are the most deceptive.
Scores made at West Seattle. which look
ordinary In print, are In reality good
scores. A man who gets eight out of ten
at West Seattle IL doing mighty good
work. The man who gets Twenty-Five
straight ought to take n vacation. The
chpnces are he will never do It again.
nave shot over many grounds and under
many conditions, but I will take INV hat
OFT to- those at West Seattle"
Speaking OF the benefits to be DERIVED
from trap shooting. Mr.. Seaver says that
II gives quick eve, helps to steady the
nerves ana brings one into companion
ship with the best people.
"A thorough sportsman" said Mr.
Seaver, Us one of natures noblemen A
man who loves to be out with gun and
dog roaming through the woods and over
the helds comes into close communion
with nature. and IL benefited not only
physically bat morally"
some excellent scores were made at
me West Seattle traps last week u
~. Ellis got one string of fifteen straight
and In the same event Steel made twelve
Steel and Stevens killed thirteen each
out Of fifteen. Some OF the records are