The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-14
NOTES OF INTEREST
 WITH THE SHOOTERS

H. c. Ryding, the president of the Birmin ngham Gun club. won the state championship with the phenomenal score of 9S out of 100 It was all the more remarkable for the fact that Ryd- ing came out late and had to shoot in squad that was short several men. making the shooting very fast and hard. After tying with John Warren on 9S it was shot off on 20 targets, War ren missing one target and Ryding go- ing out straight. It was a very popular win for Ryding, being president of the club, had the good of the tournament more to heart than his own shooting, Birmingham Gun club will be -very proud to be represened at the grand American handicap. which take es place in August in St. Louis.
 Walter Huff. the popular profes- sional from Macon. did the most re- markable shooting that has ever been done on the Birmingham Gun club grounds. Huff broke 199 out of 200 and 99 out of 100 in the state cham pionship. Huff shot the entire day and missed only two targets. Huff, shoot ing at 600. powdered all but five tar- gets. Then Huff's shooting was done in the rain and wind part of the time. It was the most remarkable score that has ever been made on the Birmingham Gun club grounds.
 John Warren and John Livingston tied on the 200 target programme. breaking all of them but five tar gets.
 Smith from Tennessee made the re- markable score of 195 out of 200 and ST in the state championship.
 John Noel of Nashville only missed one target in the state championship. Ollie Williams shooting was most re- markable for he shot the entire pro- gramme when he was so sick he coulf scarcely hold his head up.
 J. A. Blount. one of the old timers. was well up in the state championship, only missing four targets out of his 100
 Charles Courtney of Sulligent, who always carries home trophy, made good in the championship and won one of the prizes.
 E. R. Holt and T. H. Fox. two pro- fessionals. tied on their 200 target pro- gramme, but Holt put one over Fox by breaking 9S in the championship. Wray shot through the entire shoot very consistently.
 Lee Moody was shooting in fine form, only missing seven targets in 200.
 E. c. Little of Gadsden made good scores each day. considering he has not shot in two years. Captain Andy Meaders, the dean of trapshooters, rolled up splendid scores through the entire shoot
 E. M. Cornwell got out too late to shoot the programme. but powdered most of the targets he shot at.
 Cad Erwine of Greensboro was able to roll up score sufficient to carry home trophy.
 J. I. Chipley, who was the lucky man in the handicap Wednesday,, was able to roll up splendid score on the entire 300 targets programme Thursday.
 O. Williams. E. Williams and Walter Williams of Nashville all shot high scores through the~entire shoot.
 I. c. Deloney and w. M. Evans ot Margaret were never able 10 hit their stride, as both usually are right up among the winners.
 S. F. Bennett of Ensley was trophy winner after tying with Cad Erwine off
 c. J. Barr had nerve enough to shoot the entire programme. even though his gun kicked him in the face until he carried home terribly bruised cheek.
 O. l.. Carl was too busy to shoot the programme. but was we'll up in the state championship.
 E. E. Hydinger came out each day to shoot part of the programme and made good score each ,ime.
 John Fletcher. who has been leading in the practice shoots and who has been breaking 97 and 9S. never got quite in form during the shoot, or there would probably have been three men in the shoot-off for the champion ship.
 The two Desportes representing Co., lumbus, Ga, shot nicely through the whole shoot. considering they have no club to practice at home.