The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
MRS. CARL SHOOTS !. REMARKABLE SCORE. First Day of Shoot Marred
 by Storm, But Good
 Scores Are Made M

Facing gale of wind that fol- lowing the severe rainstorm that vis- tied Birmingham early yesterday morn Ing, swept across the traps at the grounds of the local gun club, tbe fifteenth annual Alabama state tOurna- ment begun promptly at 9;30 o'clock and continued throughout the dny. In all n total of 3s shooters par that the wind, which. keeping busy all day, played havoc with many good scores, there were some exceedingly good ones turned in and taking every thing into consideration the shooting was of very high class order.
 Standing out prominently among many good performances which were noted was the shooting of Mrs. O. L.. Carl of the local club, who, shooting in No. squad scored her first two events of 20 targets each straight ana continued until she had broken 53 tar gets without a miss, a highly credit able performance in the face of the condition and for which Mrs Carl will be presented with handsome trophy by prominent powder company whose product she was shooting.
 To w. R. Crosby of O'Fallon, H., a shooter of world wide renown, went the honor of making the long run of after losing one target in his second event, made a run of 121 straight be- fore allowing another to get away His shooting was remarkable under. the conditions.
 On the total programme of 25O tar gets the last 30 of which constituted the first half of the state champion ship, II. D. Gibbs of Memphis finished high with a loss of seven targets turning in total of 243 out of 25O. He was closely followed by E. R. Holt of Montgomery with 242 out of 250, who in turn was followed by Crosby with 241 out of 250 Walter Huff of Ma can, Ga, and c. E. Goodrich of Chi cago came next with 240
 With the Amateurs
 Among the amateurs, John K. War ren of the local club, shooting a strong. consistent race, finished with 239 out of 25O, closely followed by J. T. Aus tin of Monroe, La, with 23S and J. l. Chipley of Greenwood, $. C.. with 237.
 The finish of the first half of the Alabama state championship showed two shooters with a clean score of 5O straight. These two We're MT. War ren of the local club, the present state champion, and MT. w A. Leach, Tal- ladcga, whose consistent shooting promises to make him a strong con tender in this race. Mir Leach has won many honors at the traps and will be hard man to beat in this event.
 Among others who finished with good chance to win out today were Mr. I. C. Deloney of Margaret. wno scored IS out of 30; MT. E. V. Otts of Greensboro, with 47 out of 50 and MT. J. A. Blunt of Greensboro and Mir. Q. l.. Carl, secretary of the local club, who scored 46 out of 50.
 Today's programme is repetition of yesterdays, total of 250 targets and will begin promptly at 9:30 a. m. Quite a number of spectators were present yes terday a goodly proportion of whom were ladies and all of whom were very much interested in the sport. It is hoped and expected that this number will be increased materially today, as the finish in the state championship which will be- gin about 3 D. n will prove a most inter- esting event and promises to bring out large gallery of spectators.
 The tournament is being successfully handled by O. l.. Carl, secretary of the local club, and R. H. Baugh. it's president while the cashiers office is looked after in the capable, efficient manner for which the local club has become renowned by Al Gohegan, assisted as usual by M. Fex and George Hillman.
 splendid luncheon together with re- treatments of all kinds is being supplied by the ladies of the Presbyterian church and all those who wish to come early may be assured of a splendid lunch on the grounds.
 Take North Bessemer or South Ensley car and get off at Fairview.
 Following are the scores made yester- day the last 50 of which count on the state championship, to which only anna teur residents of the state are eligible:
 Championship match.