The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-22
Will Be Held at Army City
Late in July.
All Profits of Event VIII Go to
the Red Cross.
DATES ARE JULY 70, 29, SO
ALI Purses Will Be Paid in Lib
erty Bonds and Thrift Stamps,
Shoot To Take Place at Army
City Baseball Ground.

The patriotic Red Cross tournament
to be held at Army City July %. -
and 30 Is expected to draw q record
breaking attendance Of trap shooters,
receipts will be given to the Red
Cross and all added money purses con-
nected with the trap events will be
thrift stamps
Bring Cot and Camp Out
Hotel aeeommodations can be Sc:
cured at Army City, Manhattan and
Junction City for limited number Of
visitors, but as many As possible are
urged. to bring tents and cots and
camp on the grounds. The shoot will
be held at the Army City baseball
grounds: which is only about two
blocks from the interurban station.
Five sets of Ideal Leggett traps will
be used. and shooters are urged to
refrain from shipping their ammuni-
ton to Army City, as the express is
badly congested at that point. and an
sale at $1.15 per box on the grounds.
Good List OF Prizes.
The tournament Is given under the
auspices OF the Camp Funston Gun
club and Capt. Dick B. Foster, in
charge Of the department of camp
ter of ceremonies
The program follows:
First Day, July 2S.
Ihe national army event (16 yards):
One hundred targets, five twenties,
entrance 81. optional 50 on each
twenty targetx Divided 40, 80, 20 and
10 per cent. Added money $40 to
each optional purse.
Frophies-Three beautiful sterling
trophies will be given. One each to
the officer. enlisted man and the
civilian making the highest scores in
this event
Second Day, July 20.
The Red Cross event (1S YARDS:
One hundred targets, five twenties.
entrance So, optional on each twenty.
Divided 40. 80, 20 and 10 per cent.
Added money, $40 to each optional
Trophy-A beautiful sterling silver
trophy will be given to tie amateur
making the highest score in this event.
Trapshooter Oil Co. event:
one hundred targets, five twenties,
entrance 81, optional So on each TWEEN
". Divided 40, 80, 20 and 10 per
cent Added money, $50 to each on
t1ona1 purse.
Trophy-A beautiful sterling silver
trophy will be given to the smateur
making the highest score in this
Third Day, July so.
the Interstate Trapshootinp nc.
sociation's amateur kansas stat.
championship (16 yards). Open oniv
Kansas: '''o u
One hundred targets, five twent,e.
entrance 81, optional 2 on each
twenty. Divided 40, 80, 30 and 10 ner
cent. Added money. $40 to each of the
optional purses.
Trophies-The Interstate Tran
shooting association gives three tropf1.
ies 70 first. second and third places in
this event. 'A
Winner-The winner or runner-un
VIII be given $50 providing he attends
the grand American handican ana
completes In the national amateur
championship event.
Inc interstate Trapshootfnp A.
yards): u 90
One hundred targets, five twent,e.
purse. '-'0 " Inc
Trophy $50 gold watch will he
given to the winner of this event: s25
20 nrst place; SIS to second place: SO
to third place.
Division Of money as follows.
Mackie' Lawrence, chairman: George
Grub, Wetmore; H. C. HOOD. pits
purg: B. F. Simonds, Garden civ.
T.. w. Arnold. Harmed