Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-30

THE pick of the trap shooters from
the principal gun clubs In all
parts of the State will compete
In the eighth annual tournament of the
New Jersey State Sportsmen's Associa-
ton. given under the auspices of the
Smith Gun Club. of this city, on their
traps, Bloomfield avenue, opposite Nor
ris Park, beginning Thursday and con-
tinuing until Saturday. The event,
which stages the three-man, two-man
and individual State championships.
promises to be the most successful of
n held in the East for years.
Over 500 programs have been sent
TO the many gunners in New Jersey,
New York and Philadelphia, and II is
expected that during the three days
close to $50 clay smeshers will toe the
firing line, On. each day a champion
ship shoot will take place In which the
standard trophies will go to the win
ners. In all, there will be thirty-seven
events, including the championships.
The title events will be a three-man
team (frst day.; two-man team (sec-
ond day. and individual (inal day.
The latter should be the most attrac-
of all. Charles T. Day, IT., the
present title holder, who is a member
OF the Smith Gun Club, has several
times during the year successfully de-
his title. Day has been prac-
tfsing during the past two weeks and
Is In such fine condition thai he fears
no one n Is thus confident of again
capturing honors. All the best runners
in the State will compete against Day
as well as several local marksmen, and
keen interest Is being taken in the
event.
The Smith club has already ordered
q carload GOO barrels) of white f1iers
for the grand ceremony and also so, 900
shells, which includes Peters, u. M. c.,
Western, and all the other prominent
manufacturers, so that each gunner
a have his ~favorite shell to shoot
with.
Seating arrangements have been
made for 500 spectators. Extra tents
have been put up for the shooters and
onlookers. There will be three Nc
Krea traps in use each day and it Is
expected that from 100 to 100 shooters
will try for honors each day.
AS this will be a continuous program
all day, from 8 o'clock In the morning
until shutdown, lunch and refreshments
Will be served for the accommodation
of those present.
On the first day. Thursday, twelve
events will be held. The three-man
team event for the State championship
will be held this day. On Friday
twelve events are also scheduled, in
Guiding the two-man team match for
the State championship cup. The final
day, which lie Saturday, should be the
most interesting. Besides the indi-
championship honors. eleven
other events will take place. Besides
winning the title and cup, the winner
OF the Individual State honors will re-
ceive 90 per cent. of the total entrance
money after the price Of targets has
deducted, while the balance goes
to second and third men, 80 and 20 per
cent, respectively.
One of the features of the shoot "a
that the affair will be run under the
SQuier "money-back'' system, which Is
as follows:
Any gunner who shoots in all the
regular events, championships and
merchandise not included, and fails to
win back the price Of his entrance win
nc P0tA Az AiOAAoJt lCoB Ln0 DI1C6 Oh
targets he uses. Money In the regular
events will be divided by points,, 8, Q
and land in the optional sweepstakes
by a percentage, namely, 40. 80, 20
and 10.
Shooters in team championships
be residents OF the State and a
member of the club which they repre-
sent for a period OF not less than thirty
days previous to the shoot. The club
must also be a member of good stand
ing in the State association.
The committee in charge OF the tour
nament is composed of George H.
Piercy, president OF the New Jersey
State, Sportsmen's Association; Charles
T. Day, secretary and treasurer of the
same organization; ]. e. Leslie, A. w.
Miller, p. M. King, Thomas F. Smith,
j. W. Davis, Andrew Dey, Charles T.
Day, jr., Irwin Castle and ]. s.. Fan
ming, first vice-president Of the N. J..
s. 8. A.
Among the shooters of the Smith
Gun Club who expect to make a good
showing are Charles Ashwood, H. l..
Brown, DR.. Edwin Belts, Edwin Belts,
jr., Rushing Bercaugh, C. w. Billings,
P. L. Coffin, L. W. Colquitt, Edgar N.
Caruso, John w. Davis, Charles 7.
Day, jr., John Erb, Christian Feisen-
span. William j. Greenfield, jr., John
Geiger, Roland T. Hopper, Harry
Riggs, William Hassinger, Charles T.
Hughes, Harry c. Koegel, George w.
knight, Andrew Lindley, John Let
zeller, James F.. Murphy, James and
Patrick McGuirk, NJ. ]. Mathews,
Frank Million, George Neugie, George