Evening journal., 1918-07-17
MANY Entries FOR
POWDER CITY Shoot.
Rich Prizes for Trapshooters
Who Compete Here
July rs, 26, 81
LIBERTY BONDS
AMONG AWARDS

namc3t To be held In Wilmington July
p. 26 and n. Is attracting attention all
through the east and already Colonel
John NJ. Morehead, head Of the North
Carolina trapshooters, has sent in his
entry. Il is expected that Frank Thoeh
Of Vancouver, Washington, and possi-
bly, w. II. Heer, OF Guthrie. oklahoma,
Will also compete. These two shot a
match race in Seattle on June % for
a purse OF $4,000 in Liberty Bonds. This
race was won ty Heer by a margin OF
three targets and Troeh Is anxious 10
meet him again as he feels that no viii
be the victor In another race.
The trophies offered are the best
ever prOvlded for q trapshootlng tour
nament In Delaware. On the first day,
there will be nine trophies-three to
each OF the three classes, A. B. and Q.
These trophies are as follows:
Class A-lrst prize, candy jar.
Second prize. Thermos jug.
Third prize, ivory handle
carving set.
Glass B-Arst prize, candy Jar.
Second prize, thermos Jug.
Third prize, ivory handle
carving set.
Class C-nrst prize, candy Jar.
Second prize, thermOs jug.
Third prize, ivory handle
carving set.
On Friday, the second day, there viii
be seven high gun trophies as fol-
loWsi
First-meat platter.
Seconds piece after dinner coffee
set. -
Third-Dutch silver cake tray.
Fourth-Sterling silver candy jar.
Fifth-Sllver gravy boat and tray.
slxth-Stag handle carving set.
eeventh--Cheese and cracker dish.
In addition there will be two prizes
in Class B and two IN Glass G as fol-
lowsi vase and jelly Jar for Glass B
and silver pitcher and jelly jar for
Glass O.
On the second day, July 26, the pre-
mler event Of the tournament will b,
staged. viz, the Liberty Bond specis
open championship OF the world eveni
al f75 targets. The winner IS gusran'
teed $3.50 in Liberty Bonds; seoonr
place guaranteed 500 IN Liberty Bonds
and third place so I'm Liberty Bonds
The winner Of the event also gets
massive sterling silver salad bowl.
on Saturday, July 2T. there will be
three prizes for the morning events
consisting Of a p9ir Of oandlesticks
for Glass A and a double vegetable dish
for Class B. and a glass lined casserols
for Glass @.
In the afternoon the Powder City
Handicap will be staged with handi-
caps from IS TO q yards, high gun 10
receive a silver flower basket valued
AZ S2SOO. The trophies for the six
yard marks wifi be as follows;
n yards-Sllver cake G0mporb.
20 yards-Sugsr and cream.
10 yards-Vegetsble dish.
is yards-Silver basket.
A ysrds-Baking dish.
i6 ysrds-Double vegetable dish.
There will be 425 i6-yard targets
shot at during the three days and the
ACREAGE winners in the different classes
will be awarded trophies. The iro-
phles for all classes will be equal,
The high gun IN each class will re-
ceive a sterling silver vase properly
marked, while The second high gun In
each class will receive a silver vase
OF the same design which Will also be
properly inscribed.
The club management has made
every possible precauion 10 have the
tournament an unqualified success and
they expect visitors from every see
tion Of the country and want 10 show
them how things are done in the Pow
der City"