Evening journal., 1917-08-09

WOMEN BECOMING ACTIVE IN SHOOTING WORLD.
MOULD you have thought few years ago that trap
" shooting would ever be such popular sport with
women throughout the country and the present-day
Dianas in Delaware and other States would surpass
many men in shotgun rife and revolver shooting?
Shooting used to be sport exclusively for men and
boys. Women never thought Of handling gun, in
fact the majority OF would at the sight OF
Now there hundreds Of the gentler sex shoot
ing regularly at gun clubs and traps well
on the field, and on the same footing as the men.
Trapshooting has been found to be not only most
enjoyable sport for women but exceedingly bene-
fetal one as well, for It strengthens the muscles,
steadies the nerves and makes the delicate, olingng
vine a strong self-relant It is ideal sport
for the wife daughter Of the farmer for 1t is the
people on the farm who believe in recreation and out
door sports. Trapshooting is an ail-theyear-round
sport and with the exception OF wet stormy days,
can always be enjoyed. The outdoor girl VIII brave
the cold snappy weather in Winter the hot OF
Summer to shoot at blue rocks with tho genuine
pleasure that most young feel IN preparing for
an afternoon bridge party
The equipment for home trapshooting can be very
simple and inexpensive; hand trap which is easily
carried around from place 10 place, basket OF blue
rocks shotgun and last but not least one Of the men
OF the house. better stalwart lad to look after
things until tho novces learn to handle the gun, and
the women are ready for most exciting and enjoy
able afternoons sport After brisk walk. they arrive
at the place picked for their shooting grounds and
prepare to learn to trapshoot First they taught
how hold gun properly and how 20 load and eject
and when these have mastered they ready to
shoot After a few trials at stationary target, they
try tue flying blue rocks and then the fun tegins OF
course at first there misses than breaks, but
that to be expected and only adds zest TO the sport
and makes the shooters work harder to score breaks
After a little practice at shooting blue rocks the
women will not only acquainted with the best
outdoor sports but will be used to handling
that they VIII be able defend themselves with one
whenever occasion demands.
small bore shotgun is the best and most convenient
weapon for woman 20 use oven though the aim be
not strictly accurate OF the load Will probably
reach the mark and do the work
The man Of the house cannot be home at all times.
he is frequently called away account OF business,
so It IS the duty OF every to learn. 10 a
gun and be able defend herself and children Women
develop cases OF prostration and little chill
dren become nervous wrecks from being frightened,
and it takes physician time to straighten them
out in addition to that there is pleasure for
them IN their home after dark unless the OF the
house is there TO protect them. All women learn
10 shoot and be just as much protection to house
as man Once the wife and daughter learn TO shoot,
there will he fewer burgares and tragedies reported in
the daily papers and when the dlsurbers Of the public
peace learn that women and girls all the country
can handle firearms we'll men It Will no longer
be unsafe for be left alone either in the city
or on the farm.