Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-14
BURR RETAINS
STATE TROPHY
Montpelier Marksman Has Won
and Defended It So often,
It Is All His.
BEST AMATEURS AGAINST Him
His Score S. out Of n Possible 100
Il. II. Perkins second with SI-Day
Not Favorable for High scores
-Tournnmcnt Of Montpelier
Gun Club Continues.

Montpelier. May 12.-Moro than 80
amateurs and professionals took part in
the shooting events OF the first day of the
annual tournament held under the
auspices of the Montpelier Gun club.
The weather was not favorable for high
scores. wind with rain, sunshine and stiff
winds alternated all day. The ladies
served lunch on the grounds at noon.
The event of most interest to-day was
deciding tho final ownership of the State
trophy which was won by G.. H.. Burr
OF this city in 1906 and 1915. DR.. Burr
won this prize again to-day with a
score of 81 out of a possible 100. Those
who competed for it to-day hau in former
years held this trophy, b. r.. Perkins of
st. Adams scored SO, A.. 5. Head OF St.
Adams So and F.. F. Greenwood of Enos-
burgh Falls So.
DR.. Burr also to-day made tho high
average for amateurs, 175 out of a
possible 200. Tho high professional aver
age. ISL out of a possible 200, was made
by II. II. stevens of Rochester. y. y.
representing the Union Metallic Cartridge
company and the Remington gun. Other
professionals who competed wore: O. r.
Dickey of Boston. representing the
Parker gun; c.. n. Wheeler Of Brunswick,
Nc. representing the Peters Cartridge
70; f. G. White of ottawa. ont, Canada
representative Of tho Dupont Powder
Co: w. r. barton OF Portland. Nc.
representing the Marlin Fire Arms COM
pany: Sin Glover Of New York. Amer
can representative of the Empire e
Ballastinc Powder company of Scotland.
AMATEURS AND PRIZES WON.
Among the visiting amateurs here to-
day were b. b. Perkins. Il. II. Rich
ardson and A. S. Head of St. Adams,
T. F. Greenwood of Enosburgh Falls,
w. Harry HouGhton. Fitz Jackson, 3.
A. Eastman. Gate Bennett and ]. W.
Sanborn Of Barre; r. +. Pinney, Cush-
ing Hill and Mr.. Wright of the Middle
bury Gun club, and l.. $. Clark of Lyn-
donville.
The prizes won to-day in the mer-
chandise events were: Travelling case.
DIR. c. ". Burr. Montpelier: landing net,
B. A. Eastman. Barre; campers axe. A.
s. Head, St. Adams; shell bag, r. p.
Perkins. st. Adams; years subscription
to outing. f. F. Greenwood. E,nosburgh
Falls; years subscription to Rod and
Gun, G. Fl. Senter. Montpelier; years
subscription to Recreation, r. F. Pinney,
Middiebury: years subscription to
Sportsman's Review. II. p. Moulton,
Montpelier; years subscription to Field
and Stream, N. L. ABBOTT, Worcester.
Tomorrow will come the competition
for the new State trophy which is open
to all amateurs. Prizes will also be
awarded to those who shoot through the
two days program.
DR.. BURR a TRICK SHOT. TOO.
DR.. c. II. Burr, who secured the fnal
ownership of the state trophy, was
born in Thetford in 1874. After grad
uating from the Dartmouth medical
school. he practiced in the Boston City
hospital for one year and came to
Montpelier in 1898. DR.. Burr took ur
shooting in 1903. He has successfully
defended the state championship oi
Vermont five times. In 1906, he wor
the high average of the seasons series
with 90 per cent. He also holds the
Washington county championship. Al
the one year ago, DR.. Burr
on the first day won the high average
over professionals and amateurs. His
long run was 81 straight. DIT. Burr
also does fancy trick rife shooting
He has received fattering offers to
become a professional shot, but pre-
fers to remain an amateur as he has
an extensive medical practice and his
interests are all in this city. He tool
up shooting because of his love of out
door sports.