Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
EXPERTS READY FOR
TOURNAMENT HERE
Trapshooters From South Will
Compete in State
Match.
NATIONAL CHAMPION COMING
Gunners Will Work for Two
Days on West End Gun
Clubs Traps.
NATIONAL CHAMPION COMING

gunners from out Of town are entered
in the sixteenth annual tournament
OF the Virginia Trapshooters Associa-
ton, which begin tomorrow morning.
and will continue through the next
day. In addition to these experts, scores
of other amateurs are expected to be
present. as we'll as scores of local
gunners connected with the five clubs
here.
Entered in the tournament are soma
or the best shots In the entire country.
Prooaoly the most prominent being
Nnarics H. Newcomb of PHILADELPHIA
VINO iast week won the amateur cham
piohship OF America at the national
match in Chicago.
Entered in the sixteenth annual tour-
nament of the Virginia Trapshooters'
association are some Of the best shots
IN inc entire country, probably the
most prominent being Charles H. New
comp, OF Philadelphia, who last week
Won the amateur championship OF
america at the national match in
Chicago.
Mr. Newcomb is connected with the
iron Industry and resides in the Quaker
city, although he has soft spot in
MS heart for Richmond. having had
his baptism of fire here. Several years
ago, as guest of John T. Anderson,
MIR. Newcomb fired his first shot at the
clay targets or the old Deep Run Hunt
Club traps Since that time he has
climbed steadily up the ladder of fame.
Gaping his career with his remarka-
Bile work at Chicago last week when
he broke ninety mine out OF a possible
100 In choppy wind.
While Mr.. Newcomb is the only
champion entered in the match. many
other shooters are of national promi-
hence. Among these is Emory H.
Storr. who is one OF the ranking pro-
iessionals of the country Mr. Storr
resides here and needs no introduce
ton to any shooter South of the Mason
and Dixon line. He Is probably the
classiest shot in the South, and Is GER
tail ly one of those hard-working, use
tu' fellows occasionally met as a shoot
whose greatest pleasure iE in seeing
the other fellow enjoy himself. In
selecting him to manage the outside
affairs of the State shoot, Manager Lee
Lewis knew Shortys forte and could
not have selected a better man.
WHO'S WHO AMONG THE
CUNNING IN TOURNAMENT
Edward w. Lee. Of Lynchburs ia
another of those Southcrners who is
a general favorite with the shooting
fraternity. He has charge of the shell
and gun end of a large arms company
and Is destined to move up higher and
higher.
Edward Banks, who has for years
visited Richmond to greet the shooters
and spend n while with his brother,
Bob Banks who resides here has prob
ably a wider acquaintance here than
any city outside Of Wilmington. Del.
where he resides. Every trap shot
of any prominence in Virginia claims
Ned Banks his personal friend.
Ned never misses n big Virginia shoot,
for he knows who are his real friends
In shooting he is a topnotcher, and
when feeling real good there are
precious few who can top him
j. A Anderson is 4 Richmond boy
who has made good in the shooting
game. is steadily ami consistently
climbing the ladder. He is undoubtedly
one OF the Invest wires in the South.
and one of the most popular men in this
territory.
Ned NJ Daniel inherited from his
father. the late United States Senator
John w. Daniel. of Virginia. many of
those sterling qualities which real men
love. His shooting was of such high
order that he was induced by powder
company to enter their employ as an
expert. Ned travels a Southern ter
ritory and has made a host of friends
among the shooters
T. Hubert Fox, OF Lynchburg Va,
is another VfrGininn who did such brill
liant work as an amateur that he was
drafted by the Hercules Powder Com
of high order, and he is always to be
found way up in fast company in all
registered tournaments
The tournament will be held on tho
grounds of the West End Gun Club,
On the Wcsthampton car line. Tho
grounds have been put in hrst-clas
condition for tho event, and the shoot
promises 10 be one OF the most sue
cessful ever held by the aSsocia ton.
The entry list is the largest. and con-
tains many OF the best shots in this
section of the country.
WEST END Gun CLUB WILL
he HOST TO THE SHOOTERS
The West End Gun Club is the host.
and has made arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the guests during the
match. The management also extends
an invitation to the public to be pres
ent. The Florence Nightingale Circle
OF the Sheltcr!ng Arms will have a
large tent on the grounds and will
serve luncheon to the shooters and
spectators The tent will afford a good
view of the traps.
Shooting tomorrow morning will
start at o'clock. Among those en-
tered from out of town are:
EXPERTS.
Hunter Arms Company-T. Fl. Keller.
Winchester Company-E. w. Lee. e.
L. Moss. s. p. Goodloe.
L. NJ C.--John E. Avery. Leonard
Clark, ], II. Anderson.
U. Sc. O. Fisher
Western-Stcven Anderson
+. c. &c. III. Storr.
Hercules-T. II. Fox E NJ Daniel
Edward Banks
Dupont. s German. j H. Cornell,
L. G. Lawrence, L. r. Lewis. T. E.
Doremus.
Deal Shot--E. C. Goodrich.
Ideal legEett Traps--Charles North.
Amateurs. ~
w. G. Carter. Front Royal: e. s. West,
Front Royal: w. w. Pettitt, Front
Royal: w. II. Grubbs. Berryvi.le: e. B,
Stckley, Vancluse; MEG. Sinton. New
port News; MIR. Mosley. Newport News.
p. j. Gallagher. Portsmouth; c. ".
Boyd. Portsmouth,: w. d. Edmonds.
Portsmouth: l.. c. Gunther, Norfolk:
III. c. Laird. Norfolk; ]. S. Jones. Nor