Evening journal., 1913-07-15
MAYOR TURNS
CITY OVER TO
The GUNMEN
Same Time Executive SmaSheS
Target, Formally Opening
Eastern Handicap
ESQ EXPERTS ARE
B1tOaE THE TRAPS

DkIVOE I'LL ANhl y
With Mayor Harrison w. Howell
breaking the first target out Of trap 40.
5 at $50 o'clock this morning, one of the
greatest shoots ever held IN the East
was formally opened over the dul'ont
Gun Club traps TO more than 25O shoot
ers from all parts of the United States,
who had gathered here TO take part IL
the Eastern Handicap. Iodays events
included a program of $50 targets IL
was officially known as first day All
Of the shooters were shooting for
money and targets. Some OF the sest
scores ever made at the DUPONT Club
were registered and by night it would
not be surprising to see several long run
records hung up.
The shoot was opened by Mayor How
ell, who delivered n short address of vel
come TO the shooters, telling them the
city opened its arms to them, and that
anything they wanted would be most
cheerfullv given TO them.
He said he had never shot a shotgun
in his life Had he done so he said he
would be at the traps with the gunner
taking part in what he hoped would be
in the United States.
The mayor said that If the dupont
Club did not make out in the shoot
all it had 10 do was to call on the
city Of Wilmington and it would re-
spond cheerfully The name Of du-
Pont and Wilmington ore linked in
separately, the Mayor said.
He then presented Elmer r. Shan
f,11 L 20 he Ok
Mr.. Shaner is the secretary OF the
Interstate Association and is one of
the best known men in the country
in the shooting game. lie responded
to the mayors welcome saying there
was no place in the country where
the shooters liked to come more than
Wilmington.
The mayor then stepped to the
traps and with the skill of a man
who had been shooting all his lite
broke the first bird out in regular
professional style.
At one o'clock the shooters had
finished only their first IS targets.
H. B. Gibbs, a professional. was high
man having gone straight. Mr.. Gibbs
was shooting in fine form and ii he
does not fall down this afternoon he
ming the first 100 events. He was
closely pressed by Fred Gilbert.
Mrs Ad Topperwein, Les~- German,
all professionals, who registered "A
out Of IS and H. Clark an amatuer
who tied with them.
j. H. Mnnick, a local man was shoot
ing in great form and got an even z.
out of his 75 j. B. NlcHugh. another
local shooter tied with him and W.
Colfax dropped three out Of hi -.
George Maxwell the one armed shoot
er, made an even 10.
Edward Banks. State champion o
Delaware, registered 67. Mr. Banks
shooting has improved over yesterday
and he stands an excellent chance in thu
big event.
The shooters and their wives will b.
Entertained at a moving picture show il
the DUPONT ball room tonight. Admis
sion win be free. Following are th'
morning scores;
B. S. Donnelly, 6s; H. B. Gibbs
Prof, IS; G. L. Lyons. 73; r. A
Marshall, 73; j. A. Barker. 73; O. r
Dickey, prof, SO; G. r. Steele, 6S;
S. W. Putnam, 72; F. E. Sheldon
prof, 65 w. r. Clark, 60 F. A. God.
charles, IS; II. B. Blackman. IS; ]
Evetts, Il; j. f. Farming, prof, Sc;
II. H. Stevens, prof, 70: c. II New.
come, IL W. s. Colfax, prof, 70;
L. L. German, prof, 74;A B. Rich.
lrdson, So; A. He'll 70; H. Clark
ROT, "A; l.. b. Willis, prof, 73; ]
Ninniok. IL; ]. B. Mcilugh, p: F
Flumb. 4 R. A. Hall. 70: j. Craig
8: L. L. boy. 81; J. McOiver. 65;
w. F. Page, 60; ". NJ Hammond
orof., 60; A. H. ,Durstin, prof. Sc,
D. H. Leahy, Ga; ]. P Sousa, 81; F
B. Stephenson, 60; G. w. Maxwell
prof, 73; c. c. Blein, 81; G. NJ
Proctor, &C.; ]. NJ. Hawkins, prof, 70;
H. Carlin. 6S; w. H. Jones, II; Nj
Moore, so: A. w. Church, 70; z. II
storr, prof, Il; NJ Huff, prof, 49,
z. n. Buns. 72.
f. Gilbert. prof, "A; B. Lewis, "a
!. f. Graham, prof, 73; c. w. Billing
20; Mrs Ad. Topperwein, "A; H. 3
'rok 62; J. G. Day, IA; c. A. Gal
lraith. 76: F. II. Taylor, prof. II; w
3 Daston, prof, 70 w. H. Heer, prof.
IS; H. Mozer, 64; w. j Krick sc; w
egg; w. R. Dawes. 66; c. G. Spen
er, prof. Is: A. Kellman, Il; ]. g
M'rtin 80; NJ L Wise. II; II. L
yor .hington, prof 81; J. f. Ayler
e; L. Banks. prof. 81; c. A. Jenkins
73; G. NJ. Howell. 20; W. B. Smith
Jr.. Ga; L. l.. FARRELL, 81; 2. H. LOT
land. 50; c. F. Moore. prof. 72; 10
Hunter 63; c. Won Lengerke. prof
So; e. Won Lengerke. 50; I A. Nc
Kelvey, 60; L. L. Lawrence, prof, 50
]. T Skelly, prof, 50; w. T. Foord
So; II. c. Buclnaster. "a; ~ ApgaI
20: ]. Hendrickson, 50; w. II. Mat
thews, 6S; c. B Platt, r.
j. s. Mccarthy, IS; F ]. Heinline, 20
n. p. Wilson, ga; J. O. Elliott, GA;
F. Smith. 70; c. T. Day. Jr., 50; NJ
Gerber, 81; p Buckman. 20; W. Ed
mundson. GO; H. S Willis, prof, 70
w F. Webster, prof. 64; E. c. Grifltl
IS; ]. MoArdle, 60; w. P. Smith, 65
J. W. Schaffstar, 65; r. ]. johnson
81; p F. DUPONT, prof. Ga; J. L. Eng
lish, 20; L. c. Lyons, Sc: L. w. JensoI
Jr., co. f. II Adams. "A; A. ]. Mege
Sc; James Gauren, as; F. Bellmyer, 90
]. L. Deneen. prof. 56; H. Overland
64; V. Oliver. 70; d. Mathews. 5s; {
Hasson, 65; W. A. Joslyn 20; J. T
Hand. 6s; W. g. Wood. 1; B. Williams
So G. H. Kellar, Sr., prof, 60;
Everett, prof. 60; A. L. Jones. 20.
PHOENIX COMPANY ELECTION.