The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
NOTED MARKSMEN
At BIG SHOOT
Several Worlds Record Holders
Will Be Among Those to
Compete.
RICHMOND AN IDEAL PLACE
Elmer shancr, Sccretary-NIanager
OF Affair, Is Highly Pleased
With Preparations Made.

With Preparations Made.
Richmond is preparing to entertain
the followers of Americas great sport
trap shooting. Next Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday the worlds most skill
full trap-shooters VIII be here to take
part in the second Southern Handicap
Tournament conducted by the Inter-
state Association for the encourage
ment of trap shooting on the shooting
grounds of the Deep Run Hunt Club.
One year ago the Interstate Associa-
ton, the controlling tribunal OF
Americas trap-shooters, conducted the
first Southern handicap at Nashville,
Tenn Success marked every portion.
So gratifled were the members of the
organization that they determined to
make 1t an annual affair, and the honor
of holding this event in 1907 was given
to Richmond. Assisted by members of
the Deep Run Hunt Club, the Inter-
state Association plans to give a tour
nament which promises to be con-
spicuous in the history of the sport.
Early indications bear out the belief
of the shooting committee that during
the three days of the tournament chou
sands of shells and clay targets will
be consumed on the splendid grounds
of the Deep Run Hunt Club.
Early last winter when announce
ment was made that Richmond had Sc
cured this noted event, the best shots
IN the country promptly signiied their
intention of being on hand. They did
not know at that time that $1,000 in
cash would be added to the purses, but
this city's fame for hospitality and
known liberality in sporting events
was potent enough to make every man
1oNs clk 1i.,1,,
his schedule.
Mr. Shaner Arrives.
Elmer E. Shaner, OF Pittsburg. Pa,
the secretary-manager of the inter-
state Association, arrived here yester-
day to arrange preliminary plans for
the tournament. Mr., Shaner registered
at the Jefferson Hotel. He did not
tarry long at the hotel. but promptly
hurried to the Deep Run Hunt Clubs
grounds to inspect the arrangements
which had been laid out by the local
organization. Smiles bea,ned from
every part of Mr.. Shaner's countenance
on his return from a tour OF inspec-
ton.
Delighted, did you say?" remarked
Mr.. Shaner last evening. II should say
| was. There Is every reason to be-
lieve that the Southern Handicap
which is the banner trap shooting fin
ture in the South. will be a historical
event. The Interstate Association GER
tainly made no mistake when it de-
cided to give Richmond this noted
tournament. N.Y. trip to the Deep Run
Hunt Clubs grounds to-day convinced
me that Richmond's trap-shooters are
an energetic lot. have very little pre-
paratory work to get ready for the
first gun. DR.. B. l.. EIillsman, j. w.
Harrison. George Robinson. w. A.
Hammond and j. "A. Anderson, the
gun committee OF the Deep Run Hunt
way they have handled the early ar
rangements Frequently, in many sec
ttons where l have gone to conduct
, tournaments, little or no advance
work has been presented by the loca
gun club. Not SO here. Matters are il
such shape that we could call the firs
| squad Of shooters to the firing-points
| Tomorrow morning. Under sucl
| suspicious conditions I look for q fine
| tournament May s, and TO-"
When asked what noted trap-shoot
ers will be here, Mr.. Shaner replied
Best Marks1nen to Compete.
"Some OF the best in the world. NIel
| whose names are famous wherever tn,
sport Of trap-shooting is INDUCED in
| We will have with us Walter Huff, o
| :Iacon Ga, who won the professional
(! championship at the Interstate ASso
| cations Grand American Handicap
| tournament last year at Indianapolis
| Ind, with the magnificent score OF IA
| out of 100 from the eighteen-yar,
! mark. Huff made an average of "a.
| per cent. in 1906, shooting at $40 tar
| gets.
| lone of the very best In the worlt
i who will be here, is w. III. Heer, o
- Z I, 1.
| est yearly average of 1906 by making
| the magnificent average of 9G.3 pc
| cent, shooting at 14,o55 targets. Th,
! was u marvellous test OF shooting abil
| ity, and it shows to what high plan
/ this steady follower of shooting
has developed his skill"
zone who will make them all sit u
! and take notice is w. r. Crosby, {
| O'Fallen, Ill.,. who, with Fred. Gilber
Of Spirit Lake, Ia, shares the distint
ton of being the greatest living cNpel
with the shotgun. Crosby's father wa
| good shot before him, and from hi
the son inherited his fondness for tt
scatter gum Crosby has shot in near
ly every state and Territory in II
Union, and won n large number
medals, trophies etc, He holds~th
Hazard Powder Trophy, Dupont Lily
Bird Championship Cup, Il, G. Targ'
Cup and the Schneider Cup. Crost
was member of the all-Americu
team that went to Europe In l90l, an
was high gun for the entire trip, +
won high average by handsome ma
gin. and did some phenomenal shoe
ing, and impressed the Englishme
= that they had no shooters competel
to compete with the flower of IL
American shooting world Shortly a
ter his return from Europe, III 1870
he made n straight run of 345 target
which was worlds record until 100
when he ran il9 straight,