The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-05
TRAP SHOOTERS
HAVE GREAT DAY.
Richmond Gun Clubs Tourna-
lnei,t the Greatest Ever Shot
in This City.
BOYD AMATEUR i. CHAMPION
He Won With ali Average Of 90
Per Cc1t---Fully $1,000
Shells Fired.

The fifth annual tournament under the
auspices OF tho Richmond Gun Club, had
on West Brond Street yesterday, was in
all respects the greatest ever held in
this city. With fifty-thrce participants,
tho greatest number ever taking part in
a tournament hero, and with nlno events
shot off and something like thirteen thou
sand shells fired, tho tournament was the
greatest feature Of the local celebration
OF the Fourth
A moro propitious day for July tour-
nament could not have been Had. There
was delightful breeze ali day, yet not
sufficient TO dcflcct tho targets, and
the atmosphere was SO clear that objects
In the distance stood out clearly and tho
flying targets were easily seen. All day
long squad after squad made the round
OF the traps, smashing the clay targets
with wonderful precision.
Shooting was begun at a. M. and
continued until about P. NJ. with an
8interlnission for lunch, which was served
on the grounds. A sixty foot tent flying
a big American flag, afforded shelter for
the gunners. and everything was done for
have been suggested.
Tho high amateur average was made
by Mr. w. r. Boyd, of this CITY, with
an average of ninety-two per cent, break
ing 1S4 of his 200 targets. Mcssrs. j. A..
Anderson, of this city, and Iilllett, Of
North Carolina. tied for second honors
among the amateurs, with averages OF
81 IL per cent, capturing IS prize each.
Mr.. wv A. Hammond was third and got
So. Messrs NJ D. Hart and W.. S. Nc
LELAND tied for fourth honors, with
good average. Mr.. Boyd won. a handsome
silver cup, donated by the Dupont Powder
Company.
In the cup distance Championship Mr..
Boyd again won. with forty-onc out OF
fifty, while Mr.. McLellnnd was n close Sec
ond, with forty dead out OF fifty
Made High Record.
In the professional class Mr.. Neat APP
gar, representing the. Peters Cartridge
with q brilliant performance, dropping
only thirteen of his 26O targets.
In the special Nfulerite event of twenty
targets, under handicap regulations, the
committee Of award had not figured up
tho result last night, and will decide this
later and announce It.
In the eighth event for the Hunter
Arms Company's badge, Mr.. McLelland
won first honors. This event was at ten
pairs and ten singles. a total Of thirty,
Mr.. McLelland smashing twenty-six of
the thirty. Messrs. j. A. Anderson, c. Il.
Fultz and W. r. Winfrec, the last named
Of Lynchburg, tied for second place, with
twenty-four out of thirty and divided
seven dollars among them.
The trade was represented at the shoot
by Neat Apgar, of tho Peters Cartridge
Company; r. x. Ellyson, of the Austin
Cartridge Company: f. w Sanford, OF
tho Union Metallic Cartridge Company,
who assisted the local management In
tho direction Of the tournament
Mr.. j. A. Anderson. of this city. man
eyed the shoot. and despite his responsi-
billtics, shot remarkably we'll. as the!
scores show. Among the gunners from
other cities who participated in the tour
nament were Messrs c. w. Scott. Fl. l..
and w. r. Winfrec and Dr. w. w. Dem
mis-. all Of Lynchburg; Mr.. Thomas F.
Stcarnes, of Newport News, and Mr.. P. A.
Agclasto, OF Norfolk. !
Messrs. Thomas Tignor and Franklin
Stearns, Of this city, looked after the
office work in connection with the tour
nament.