The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
SPORTING news.
Americas Most Noted Experts
to Enter This Shoot.
Grand Handicap Attracts Inter
est of SpOrtsmen.
TO BE HELD APRIL 2-6.
Western Men Will Be at Long
Island to Compete.
TO BE HELD APRIL 2-6.
Programme of Contest For Five
Days Is Arranged.

New York, Feb. 27.-Trap shooters of
the United States are busy making ar
rangements to attend the grand Amer
lean handicap of 1900, which will be held
at Queens, Long Island. April 2. 8, 4, 5
and under the auspices of the Inter
state Trap Shooters association Many
of the western experts viii enter. More
than 40 sportsmen from Illinois, Indi-
ana, Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska
were entered last year and full as large
number is expected to attend this
season.
Mayor Thomas A. Marshall of Keiths-
burg, ILL.,, who won the handicap in 1897
and last year. will be among the west
ern competitors. Rollo- A. Heikes OF
Ohio, Fred Gilbert of Iowa, E. S. Rice,
Ed Bingham, John Watson, A. Won
Lengerke, W. P. Hicks, Q. Antoine, II.
B. Morgan, V. L. Cunningham, E. NJ.
Steck, F. P. Stannard and other Chi
cagO experts have signified their inten-
ton of competing. The back-mark men
doubtless will be J. A. r. Elliott, Capt.
Jack Brewer, DR.. Carver, Mayor Mar
shall and one or two of the other west
ern stars.
Among the women who will compete
will be Mrs. Shattuck. who proved in
the last two tournaments that she could
shoot better than many men who were
her opponents, and Mrs. ''Milt' Linds-
ley OGALCI hllOWA do " c1lA0cA5 " AZ
also has made an enviable reputation
with the shotgun
The Grand American handicap of 1900
is the eighth one shot under the aus
piceS OF the association. From 1893. the
year in which the Grand American was
established, the event has grown stead
lily in importance until it has become
the most important trap shooting
tournament in America and probably in
the world. The first Grand American
was held at Dexter Park, L. L, and
there were but 81 entries. In the follow
ing year 81 shooters entered, the event
being held again on the Dexter Park
grounds. In 1895 the tourney was shot
at Willard park, Paterson, and the en-
tries numbered 81.
In 1896 Elkwood Park, N. J., was cho-
sen as the scene of the great event. The
big casino had not been built, and the
shoot was held under adverse condi-
lions, especially as to weather. There
were 109 entries, 104 of whom competed
in the tournament. During the fall of
1896 the famous clover leaf set of traps
was laid out at Elkwood park, from de-
signs by Edward Gibbs Murphy and
Walter Murphy, both noted wing shots.
The Casino was built that fall and
the success of the grand American
handicap was assured. The event was
held at Elkwood for the three following
years, and the number of entries in
creased each year. In 1897 there were
146 entries and 1875 competitors, in 1898
shooters, and last year there was 278
entries and 262 shooters.
After the handicap had been decided
last year it was determined that the
three sets of traps there were made
quate, the greatest difficulty having
been experienced in completing the con-
test within the required time. Four sets
of traps will be used in deciding the
event this year and handsome trophy
will be given to the winner to commem-
crate his victory. The moneys will be
divided under the high sum system, the
same as has been in vogue in previous
competitions.
The purse will be divided in accord
ance with the number of entries re-
ceived the three high guns receiving
$780, $500 and $500 respectively. By the
method of dividing the remainder of
the moneys three places are created
for every ten entries over sixty. 1t is
not possible for fourth money to ex-
coed that awarded to the third man,
and the cash win be divided by an elab-
crate system in manner that is fair
to all.
The handicap committee with sin
gle exception, is the same a that which
arranged the allowances last year, and
consists of Jacob Pentz known through
out the trap shooting world as Uncle
Jake; Bernard Waters, William R. HO-
bart, William K Park, Colonel J. T.
Anthony, G. w. Budd, and Elmer E.
Shaner. Colonel Anthony, of Charlotte,
N. C., is the new man among the handi-
/ cappers. The committee will meet in
New York March %, four days after the
closing of the entries. The allowances,
however, will not be announced until
April 1.
The tournament will be conducted by
/ Elmer e. Shaner, and the programme
/ includes the following entries:
Monday, April Interstate Park in
/ troductory, birds, So entrance, even
! distance, 30 yards rise; Borough OF
/ Queens sweepstakes, Y birds, 81 en-
| trance. even distance, 80 yards rise.
Tuesday. April 3-Nitro-p powder han
4 dicap IS birds, $40 entrance; handicaps
| from 25 to 33 yards, and miss out events
if time permits.
Wednesday, April 4-Grand American
handicap, Is birds, $25 entrance; handi-
cap from % to 33 yards; 81, 500 guar
anteed by the Interstate association and
all surplus added. Sterling silver tro-
ply 5000, to first high gun, $500 to sec
ond high gun and $500 to third high
gun. All money in the purse in ex-
cess of the 81 500 will be divided in ac-
cordance with the number of entries
| received.
Thursday, April Grand American
| handicap continued.
Friday April 6-Grand American han
| dicap conclusion. Consolation handi-
cap, Aud Lang Syne sweepstakes, ever
/ distance, and miss and out sweepstakes
OLEARY7S HOME RUN.