Evening journal., 1913-05-08

lnis trophy IS an extremely hand
come bronze statuette which, includ-
ing the pedestal, stands % 1-2 inches
high. II is highly artistic repro
duction OF an archer holding his bow
aloft, and is prize we'll worth fight
ing for.
The management OF the association
has decided to have this trophy COM
peted for under precisely the same
conditions as those governing the
! DUPONT traffic department trophy with
the exception that the Caldwell tro-
: ply contests will be "open to all anna
teurs." In other words. the winner
will be the amateur making the high-
est aggregate on the 800 targets In
the regular program.
The three competitions for this tro-
ply will be held during tournaments
Of 1912. 1913 and 1914 The compe-
! tition for final ownership of the tro-
I ply will be held in 1915, on the day
prior to the opening day of the State
/ tournament for that year, when the
winners of the trophy at the three
previous State shoots mentioned above
will shoot a race at 100 targets to de-
eide who shall be the owner of the
trophy.
The respective winner at the shoot
in 1912. 1913 and 1914 shall hold the
! trophy until the next State shoot, and
shall give a bond to the Delaware
State Sportsmen's Association in the
sum Of 500 for the safe return Of
the trophy This trophy was won in
] 1912 by Harry Kahler who is now a
professional shooter. He has surren-
dered the trophy to the DUPONT Gun
{ Club
Squier MOney-Back System.
Squier money-back system viii be
used for all regular events. viz. the
1915 yard targets on May 80 and
the 1916 yard targets on May 81.
One hundred and fifty dollars will be
added to the surplus to be divided
among the high gun amateurs.
To be eligible for this Squier money!
back system a contestant must COM
pete in all regular program events.
Any other events conducted in con-
nectiOn with the tournament are sep
arate from the regular program. and
it is optional with the contestant
whether or not he makes entry for
them The Squier money-back sys-
tenn does not apply to any event or
events other than the regular pro-
gram.
Optional Sweeps.
Optional sweeps in the regular pro-
gram, in the merchandise event. the
open State championship event at 100
targets. and the Wolf event high gun
system, three moneys for each ten
entries or fraction thereof.
Practice day will he held May %.
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First day, May 30 Shooting starts
at a. m. Events I to 10, with Is
targets for each event, making a total
of $50 targets.
The scores made in events 1 to
10 will count in the competition for
the Delaware amateur State cham
pionship trophy.
Wolf event. open to all amateurs.
25 targets per man. All contestants
at 16 yards. Targets to be thrown 65
to so yards, from five expert traps
electric pulls.
Second day. May 81 Shooting starts
at a. m. Events I to 5. inclusive,
at 10 targets each. Events 6 to 10,
inclusive, Delaware State open cham
ipionship, at 20 targets for each event,
making a total of $50 targets.
There will also be an additional op-
tional sweep of 50 on the 100 targets
in the Delaware open State champion
ship, open to all amateurs, three
moneys for every ten entries or frac-
ton thereof.
Merchandise event Twenty-Five
targets per man. handicap-16 to %
yards. Open to all amateurs.
It is impossible at this time to give
full list of the prizes that will be
offered for competition in this event.
It is sufficient to announce that the
list will be most attractive.
The secretary of the DUPONT Club
has received a check for the initiation
fee and one years dues from Cover
nor Charles r. Miller The governor
is said 10 be a very fine shot, and the
shooters are eagerly awaiting his ap-
pearance at the local traps