The age-herald., 1901-08-02
CRACK SHOTS ID
 ATTEND THE SHOOT
Tournament to be Held Tues
 day and Wednesday
LOCAL SPORTSMEN ENTER
Affair Will Be Under the Auspices of the Birmingham Gun CIub--Pro- gramme and General h.
 formation.

Crack shots from all parts of the coun- try will attend the shooting tournament to be held here next Tuesday and Wednesday under the management of the Birmingham Gun Club. This city be- came famous last year among sportsmen on account of a very successful tourna- ment, and R. H. Baugh, who has charge of the arrangements, said yesterday that he expected this one to be even more .uc- cessful. The affair will be held on the grounds of the local organization.
 Local shooters are expected to make a good showing. as some of the best shots in the country reside here. The local club will subscribe $500 to the purses and has made every arrangement for the en- tertainment of the guests. The follow ing information has been prepared by the club in circular form:
 Rules Governing Shoot.
 Targets will be thrown at cents each. Shooting will begin promptly at 9 clock each day.
 Purses will be divided by the Rose sys- tem--four moneys, '. 5, 3. 2.
 Referees decision will be final, except in case of doubt, when he may appeal to contestants In squad.
 American Association rules in connac- tion with Maguatrap rules will govern all target events.
 Targets will be thrown from two Ma guatraps.
 Amateurs only will be permitted to shoot for the purses in the regular events. hox testing for purses, but can shoot for the price of targets in regular events. After the regular events, extra events will be made up, in which all shooters cen take part.
 Special rates on all railroads entering Birmingham on certificate plan.
 Metropolitan hotel headquarters for shooters.
 Guns and ammunition shipped to the Birmingham Arms and Cycle Company will be delivered on the grounds free of charge.
 Make entries for all day Cashier will refund money for all uncontested events. Ten bore guns and black powder bar red.
 Lunch can be had on the grounds
 Programme for Tuesday.
 Event No 1--Targets. 15; entrance, $50; added money, SIS.
 Event No. 2-Targets. s2o; entrance, $2; added money ST.
 Event No. s-Tartsts, s15; entrance, 1.5o; added money SIS.
 Event No. 4-Targets s9o; entrance, g; added money, s17
 Event No. 5-Targets s15; entrance $1.5o; added money SIS.
 Event No. 6-Targets $2o; entrance, g; added money. ST.
 Event No 7-Targets s15; entrance sl lbos added money, $13
 Event No. s-Targets s20; entrance, s2; added money, ST. Event No. 9-Targets $15; entrance s1.50; added money. s13
 Event No. 1o-Targets, s2o; entrance, s2; added money. SIT.
 Additional event if shooter desires.
 The grounds will be open Monday to all shooters for practice.
 Programme for Wednesday,. Event No. 1-Targets, 15; entrance, $1.5o; added money. SIS.
 Event No. 2-Targets. 20: entrance, s2; added money, ST.
 Event Mo- 3-Targets, 15; entrance. S1.5O; added money. SIS.
 Event No. 4ETargets, 20; entrance, s2; added money, sl7
 Event No 5-Targets, 15; entrance, sl.5O; 'adde money, SIS.
 Event No. 6-Targets, 20; entrance. $2; added money, SIT.
 Event No. 7--Targets. 15; entrance s1.5o; added money, sl3
 Event No. s-Targets, 20; entrance, $2; added money, ST.
 Event No. s-Targets, 15; entrance, S.5O added money, SIS.
 Event No 10-Targets. 20; entrance, s2; added money SIT.
 Other events, time permitting.