Evening journal., 1916-05-27
NEW TRAP Shooting
CLUB A REALITY
Will be Smashing Targets
at Bellevue Within Next
Month
PLANS UNDER WAY
FOR STATE MATCH

That local trapshoters will soon be
blazing away at the flying clays again
is evidenced by a general le.ter sent out
to sportsmen OF this vicinity inviting
.hcm to join the newly-organized Viii
mington Trapshooting Association.
The work of getting the new club
under way will be rushed to completion,
and it is expected that informal shoots
will be held about the middle of June,
while the Delaware State Shoot will be
put ON at the club some time in Au-
gust
The letter sent out by r. Il. Calvin,
secretary OF the new club. follows;
Wilmington, Del, May p, 1916.
To All Sporthmen:
The recently organized and incorpo-
rated Wilmington Trapshooting Asso-
citation takes pleasure in making "a
statement showing what has already
been accomplished and what it is hoped
to accomplish in following out the idea
Of giving the sportsmen a representative
trapshooting club.
Iur Aim.
10 make the W. r. A. the largest,
kind.
20 provide suitable and convenient
club house. grounds and equipment.
To enlist the support, assistance and
cooperation of all sportsmen.
What Has Been Accomplished to Date.
Two meetings have been held, with
good attendance.
Officials and directors have been
elected 90 serve for one year
Constitution and bylaws have been
adopted. and articles of incorporation
approved.
Excellent grounds. conveniently To-
satcd. have been secured.
The construction of a club house, se-
curing equipment and other details
such as building a road. etc. are in ca
pable hands. and the work will be rush
ed 10 early completion
Information Of Interest.
The W. =. 4. welcomes to membership
every white citizen of good moral char
ictor.
The sum Of s. will cover entrance and
dues for 1916.
The club house will he modern anC
commodious.
The grounds are located near Belle
vuo. - miles from Tenth and Market
streets ON the farm known ss the ''Ul'
Homestead"
From Tenth and Market streets tho
trim 10 the grounds can be made by troll
lev in 25 minutes. and you will be able
TO step or the trolley within 30 feet oi
the club house door The trip can b'
made bv auto in 10 TO - minutes, anC
GOOD road viii be built into the clul
from the philadelphia pike. and con
veucnt parking place for autos pro
vided.
Provision is being made for five traps
Phone service will be installed. Luncl
Rill be served at the club on Saturdays
Club shoots and tournaments will b'
staged regularly and attractive trophie
and prizes offered
Every member is assured of a vot'
and a voice IN club affairs.
Your Part in the Work.
Ii is the aim TO make the W. T. \
r trapshooting club second to none. II
do So we must have the interested sup
mort aud cooperation of every sports
man in this section
No trapshooting club in existence cal
furnish service aud attractions similar 4
those we hope to offer at a cost 40 low
4 While our club house will not be fin
iahed for several weeks. We. neverthe
less. have ordered traps and expect 4
hold shoots in three or four weeks
Therefore we need members, we an
after members, and we intend to ge
them. Send in your membership appli
cation today and help us get the clu
started. Gct your friends to Join. Hel
make Wilmington the worlds creates
trapshooting center. and the W. T. 4
the largest and best in the world.
Send in your application. Come for
ward now. Sincerely yours.
W. J. IIighfeld. President.
G.. r. Martin. ice-president,
T.. r. Calvin. Secretary,
~. a.. Robclcn. Treasurer,
Isaac Turner, Director.
Membership Committee.