Evening journal., 1916-09-18
WESTY HOGAN Special
UNCOVERS NEW STAR
Medford Shooter Leads
Classy Field by Breaking
95 of 100 Targets
ALBION MOULTON
FINISHES SECOND

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Sept 1S.-
j. L. Wright, of Medford. N. j., gradu-
ated to the top-notchers on Saturday
by reason Of his excellent exhibition
in the Westy Hogan special for the
accredited SS per cent. race. The
newly-unearthed Garden State star
smashed 95 in the 1OO-bird race in
shooting the best in his experience to
lead the hundred-Odd entrants in the
field. Weather condition, however.
were productive OF the best and took
a prominent part in the successes of
the forenoon. Troublesome winds
arose later in the day, and played
havoc in some OF the events. much to
the disaster Of the scores.
Handicappers we're further shocked
by the news that probably one-third
Of the field returned with scores ex-
ceeding their supposed average. AL
bion Moulton. Of Philadelphia; W. G.
Robelin, Of Wilmington, and. r. ID.
Conrad, OF Pittsburgh. tied for second
position, going one under Wright.
They finished in the order named in
the draw.
c. NJ Mills, OF Fairview. Pa. and l..
NJ. Boyken, of Florida. smashed 90.
Mrs. Harry Harrison. OF Rochester,
returned another surprise in totaling
her sheets of 80 in this special event.
w. f. Dumser. Of Reading, also broke
80.
George n. Fish, Of Lindenville, n. Y.
Ahn IL h., J.
Saturday. Facing tricky strong winds
the Empire State star smashed 96 of tn,
jumpy targets in the century. The
blue rocks were thrown the full &C
yards, and his performance under the
most trying conditions was considered
one of the hest feats Of the tournament
+. I. Bartlett, of Baltimore, broke "a in
going down the traps.
Allen He'll, winner Of the champion.
ship last year and holder of the Penn
sylvania State crown attained this sea
son at Lansdale; $. NJ. Crothers, of
Philadelphia, and Fred Tomlin. of
Pennsgrove, n. j., followed next in line
each dropping % in their 100
F. A. lands, Of Paterson, n. j., and
J. G. Martin, Of Harrisburg, topped the
field Of l75 in the Westy Hogan Handi-
cap in the afternoon. Each Clipped 0t
in their century blue rocks for the dis.
tinctive honor lands won the dupont
trophy for the event in the shoot-ofT
Tho extra batch Of targets were shot al
in the darkness. Lands broke IL and
Martin TO-
Mrs L. G. Vogel. of Detroit, won the
special ladies' event. The Michigan
woman returned with a splendid score Of
AZ in the 50-target race, a total which
might do credit to any in the field. Mrs
Harry Harrison, of Rochester, was Sec
ond, breaking a. Mrs. A. II. Winkler
of Chicago, followed next with a
"grassed.r Miss Hammond. of Will.
mington, broke SO and Miss Schofeld
Of Wilmington, got 2l.
Due to the large number Of local
shooters who were participating in the
Westy Hogan shoot, the attendance al
the Wilmington Trapshooting Associa
tiOn On Saturday was small, but Ii
shooters appearing. T.. r. Calvin, tn,
local professional, turned in the best
card, getting 97xl0O, and running n
straight before missing.
Three prizes were shot for under the
Lewis class system, open to club mem
bers only. c. Thorpe Martin was high
in Glass A. getting as \ so; II. p. Car
Ion was high in Glass B with 80, and Dr.
w. II. Speer won the Glass G prize with
33 so, just nosing out by one DR. Sam
uel, who scored 80. C. Thorpe Martin
also won the Interstate Association tro-
ply, a handsome sterling silver cup
which he will retain for two weeks. when
it again goes into open competition. r
NJ. Ross and Harry Crawford have al
ready won this prize, and Martins win
is the third on it. will be in compe-
tition ten times