Evening journal., 1912-09-25
DUPONT GUN
men TO SHOOT
In BOSTON
WiImingtOnianS Will Go 0C-
tOber 4 and Big Time
Awaits Them
WEST CHESTER SHOOTERS
HERE ON SATURDAY

The return match between teams
representing All-Delaware and ALI
New England which is scheduled to
take place near Boston, on October g.,
is attracting a lot OF attention, not
only here in Wilmington among the
local tranpshooters but also among
those who came from the Hub and
took part in the tie race shot on June
29th last ON the grounds OF the du-
Pont Gun Club. when the ten high
men on each team broke 919 targets
out Of 1000 shot at. In Boston, DR..
Walter T. Clarke, president of the
famous Pale Face Gun Club of that
city, has issued the following call to
New England Trapshooters. to be
present and take part in the team race
ON the NTH Of next month, and to help
in giving the visiting Delawarcans a
good time during their brief stay in
Boston
II have made arrangements with
the DUPONT Gun Club OF Wilmington,
Del, for a return match, All-Delaware
vs.. All-New England, to be held at
Wellington, Mass. on October 9Th,
next This will be an all day shoot,
starting at 10 a. m. All those who
took IN the Wilmington trip last June
will remember the good time the du-
Pont Gun Club gave us.--how they
put themselves out to entertain us
from the time we got of the train un-
til we left. Now want to ask all
New England shooters. especially
those who went to Delaware to do
all they can 10 make il pleasant for
the boys from Wilmington on Octo-
ber 5, and TO as far as passible give
them as good q time as they gave
u.s.
Present plans are for the Delaware
trapsh0otors of whom there will be
a dozen or more. TO leave this city
on the Federal Express Friday night.
October 4, reaching Boston at z
o'clock the next morning, returning
same night on Federal, which leaves
Boston at S o'clock. arriving In VIII
mlngton shortly after z. Sunday morn
ing. From the above "call" sent ont
by Dr.. Clarke. e viii be seen that a
good time is in store for all those who
60 to Boston either on or with the
team.
The third Of series OF team
matches between the local Gun Club
at West Chester. Pa, and the dupont
Gun Club win be held on the grounds
Of the latter. Saturday OF this week.
September 2S When the West Cehs-
ter Cracks" last visited Wilmington.
they brought with them large num-
Der Of shooters and a most interesting
contest took place. the dupont boys
winning out by a small margin In tho
return match al West Chester. the du-
p0ef Gun Club representatives were
IN victorious by a somewhat larger
rin. The West Chester gunners
lare they will get even and II is
Fly expected that Saturdays race
WI be one OF the best ever held on
The local grounds With a view to
getting out as large a representation
as possible. T. r. Doremus, secretary
of the local club. has sent out the
following notice to the members OF
the club:
ION Saturday September 2Sth. the
West Chester Gun Club Will bring a
team to Wilmington to shoot a match
with the dupont Gun Club. The West
Chester Club have a good strong
shooting team. and IL Is the desire OF
the management that the homo club
turn out Ia large numbers Every
body should be on hand to make the
visitors afternoon a pleasant one In
addition 20 the above attraction it
will be the regular Coleman duPonl
Spoon day. The Glass b challenge
cup VIII be up for opcn competition
scores on The first % targets In the
team race TO count and several chal-
lcnre cup matches will most likely
take place. Come out and bring your
friends"
Saturday. October II. will be a busy
one for the local club. as several rep
resentatives will visit the grounds OF
the Highland Gun CLUB Edge Hill
Pa. TO omen the season OF the Phiia-
delphia TraDshooters' League In due
and proper form. There viii also be
a snecial "Old Home Week Shoot
with appropriate prizes held on the
local grounds az Newbridgo. Plans
Tor the latter shoot have not as yet
been finally arranged.