The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
CONTEST
IS EXCITING.
There Was a Great Medal.
Shoot Yesterday Afternoon.
MR.. FLlPPEN THE WINNER
But the Others Pushed Him Very
osely-Nnety-eight Per Cent Is
Made by the Winner--The
Other Scores.

one OF tho most interesting as well
as exciting medal contests at clay
pigeons ever hold in the State was pulled
OF at the regular shoot Of the Northslde
Gun Club yesterday afternoon.
The principal event OF the evening was
the contest for the handsome gold medal
donated by Messrs. Harris, Tlippen and
Company at their big free shoot last
May. The conditions under which this
medal is shot Is, It has to be won three
consecutive times in oruer for the winner
10 own It. It has been travelling at a rapid
gait since the first contest. having been
won by the following shooters: Anderson,
Or, IIillsman., II. Brown, II. G. Boudar,
and last won by p. ]. Flippen, who put
Aup beautiful race. In the first fitty
targets, Anderson. T.. c. Smith and Flip
pen were tied on forty-six each, Anderson
and L. c. Smith each making run OF
thirty-two targets, either OF whom 1t was
thought would win out, but each dropped
their last two birds.
1egf RACE OF HIS LIFE.
Falippen remarked confidently to one
of his friends. he would win out or Mol
Tia starks a widow" This was really
the prettest and hardest race OF his lie,
and he purposey saved all his nerve ana
energy for this particular event. No one
dreamed that he could stand the great or
DEAL but as he conferred target after
target, and the scorer called up the
"puverlzed mud Pies" 1t seemed 70 give
him renewed energy, and he continued
20 call to the puller for birds. until ne
smashed out twenty-four to his credit,
amid applause and hearty congratula-
ton. Lie. Smith was keeping close COM
pany by only dropping two birds IN the
last Twenty-Five. while Anderson was
practically out OF the race after his
eighteenth bird.
Brown shot under great difficulties. hav-
Ing two shells to burst In his gun, tho
powder and gas escaping from the gun.
struck him in the eyes with considerable
force but even after this he shot well.
The sight was not impaired. Mr. Johnson
shot a good gait the entire raco, as may
be seen by his score.
In the regular event at twenty-five tar
gets, handlcaps added. contest for the
Hunter Arms Company medal, for East
End mem bers. Wiltshire and Martin tied,
each having perfect score. In the shoot
or Of the tie, Martin won out. Martin
shot well through the entire programme,
breaking ninety-one out of one hundred.
The regular shoot none but Northside
eligible to contest. Martin won the Peters
trophy, while Mr.. ]. w. Brewer captured
Ia the Robin Hood medal.
There was an extra not scheduled, a
live bird race, be tween Mr. Martin and
Mr. S. McLelland, each killing their ten
birds straight. The retrieving was done
by a handsome English setter, the prop
erty Of Mr.. Martin.
SHOOT <AT4BLAcKsToNE.
There will be large delegation OF
shooters to the Blackstone tournament
next Wednesday. Tho president Of the
club has secured j. "A. Anderson to man
age the shoot. It is safe to say, twill
be success.
For the number of shooters the repre-
sentati at yesterdays shoot was the
largest ever known.
1.-The following clubs were represented:
Mr.. T. H. Fox, Ashland Club; Mr.. Chalk
ley, Fl Smith Gun Club. Ark; Mr.. r. II.
johnson, West End A number OF shooters
representing Deep Run. Northside. East
End and Richmond Club.
The many friends Of Mr.. Colqultt we're
glad to see him face the traps. This was
his debut for the season. but he demon
strated that he had not forgotten how to
smash them At one time Mr.. Colqultt
held the championship of Richmond. and
IT seems as though he has lost none OF
his cunning.
Regular shoot at twenty-five targets,
handcaps added to scores: