The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
BIG CROWD ATTENDS THE
STATE SHOOTING TOURNEY
Interest Cmh1s in Indiana Championship Eveut Which
Foust and Dugan Are No7O Tied 6y First

Over forty members of the Indiana State
Trap Shooters League participated in the
first days event of its eighth annual shoot,
held at the grounds of the indianapolis
Gun Club west of the city, yesterday morn
ing and afternoon. A cold, raw wind blew
across the field the entire day and made
shooting difficult, but, notwithstanding
this, some excellent scores were made
There were twelve events on the pro-
gramme, nine of them being at fifteen tar
gets, and the remaining three twenty-five
target races. The first event was called
promptly at 9 o'clock, and the cry of pull
was heard until late in the evening, when
the cold became so intense as to numb the
hands of the shooters. Darkness fell and
the crowd reluctantly left for the city.
President William T Nash, Vice President
DR.. c. A. Pfafflin and Secretary James w.
Bell. of the club, were on hand early to
welcome the shooters and their friends. to
whom luncheon was served at noon by
the club.
Three traps were in operation throughout
the day. Ground Superintendent Leonard
Sheperd had everything in readiness for
the shooters, who were we'll pleased with
the entertainment furnished them. The
rules OF the Interstate Shooting Associa-
ton governed all events.
Yesterdays interest was conferred in the
two races of twenty-five birds each. the
seventh and ninth numbers on the pro-
gramme, which were open to Indiana shoot
ers only, and to the winner will be pre-
sented a beautiful diamond badge en-
blematic of the championship of the In
diana State League. Secretary Bell re-
ceived the badge from the manufacturers
Monday night and it will be presented to
the winner at the close of to-day's events
The badge itself is a solid gold medal in
the center of which is magnificent dia-
moEd. The symbol Indiana State League
Championship is engraved on the medal
The winner will be entitled to the posses
sion of this emblem until the next shoot
OF the State League if he defends his title
during the ensuing time.
AT the close of yesterdays shooting two
men were tied for the trophy. Ed Foust, of
warren, and Mr.. Dougan, of Richmond,
held this place, breaking A out of a pos
slble % targets. j. l.. Head, of Peru, was
second, with a total of 43 out of possible
%, and several shooters were tied for third
place with AZ, among the latter being DIR.
Brltton, of indianapolis. The fifty final tar
gets Will be shot to-day and will doubtless
excite great interest as the race is close.
Elmer 4. Shaner, of Pittsburg, secretary
of the Interstate Association and manager
OF the Grand American handicap shoot,
which will be held in this city in June, was
an interested spectator at the events yes
terday and will remain in this city until
tonight. Mr.. Shaner recently closed a
trip through the South, going direct to his
home in Pittsburg from Bristol, Tenn, and
coming TO this city from his home. He
came merely to get in touch with the men,
bers of the Indiana State League and stated
that there was no other significance at
tached to his visit. Mr.. Shaner reported
that the Grand American handicap is at
tracing more attention over the United
States this year than 1t ever has before and
he predicted n record-breaking attendance
at the coming event, which will be of
national interest as all the crack shots of
| the United States will take part in the big
handicap.
r. L. Trimble, of Cincinnati was several
points in the lead of his nearest opponent
| in the race for the greatest number of tar
| gets broken out of possible 2l0. Mr. Trim
| bic succeeded in breaking 1S7, which score
| is all the more remarkable when the wind
| is taken into consideration. Trimble's near
| est opponent was +. II. Lord, of New York
| who broke 1S3 out of a possible 30 targets.
| j. l.. Head, of Peru, was a close third with
| Isl and Jack Tanning, of New York, was
| fourth with $50.
To-day's events also number twelve and
| will be for a total of 21O targets. Events
| seven and nine will be the closing races of
| twenty-five targets each for the champion
| ship of the Indiana State League and event
number eight will be two-men team race
| for a badge emblematic of the champion
| ship of the league in this class. This event
| is open to one or more teams of the same
| club. provided the club is bona fide mem
| Der of the league.