Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-11

Q yer the snow trails of the seward .Penisula have been cancelled accord ing to the plans of the Nome Kennel club. Thus the winter will pass With out either the All-Alaska Sweepstakes or the Solomon Sweepstakes, both formerly big events on the Alaska sport calendar Last winter only the Solomon race was held.
 The AH-Aiaska prize money Of last year together with the purses flor this years race. will be given to the Red Cross or some other war work fund.
 Althougr the big races are aban- doned dog drivers remaining in Nome for the winter will hold several short informal race meets during the long dark months coming. Possibly alter the war the big races will be resum- ed. Then, as in other years the eyes of the Arctic sporting world will be centered at Nome every April when the malamutes leap at the whip s snap and tug at their sIeds over the 412mile All-Aaska traA to Candle and back.
 Thousands of dollars changed hands on the races every year, it was said. When Nome was at its height in the old gold boom days, the All Alaska purse amounted to $10.001 Pioneers say $200,0GG was wagered on the result one year. Dog drivers sprans into the sporting spotlight as a result of skill and endurance on the frozen trails of | the far north. "Scotty" Allan. Leonard SeppaIa, John Johnson, Eay Delezerne and others became known far out into teh states by their victories in the big race
 A. combination of several of the trap shooting organizations is under way and it appears probable that a national association will soon exist for the benefit of the sport and anna teur and professional shooters. The one Interstate Trapshooting associa ton, through it's development depart ment. is being reorganized along new and broader lines. and the American Amateur Trapshootcrs' association be- l ing combined with it.
 1 The plans for the new association are in many ways similar to the A A. U. and the U. $. Col; association | They provide for the membership of all amateur shooters, who will con trol the sport through representatives 1 from the state associations In addi- tion to these memberships, provisions are made for supporting memberships by all interested organizations.
 It is proposed that the new asso citation shall compile the averages o1 all shooters and arrange for their han decapping and classification. It vii l also arrange for and provide thophies award medals, determine rules anG regulations for the sporr and for tht ldeterrninati of state and nationa champions.
 Recent reports from Europe statt that. Frances greatest athlete and bes
 known aviator, Maurice Royau, i: l missing. The news has caused great est sorrow as Boyau, who was recent! made an officer of the Legion 0 1 Honor, with the inscription "th'
 bravest and the most cornrlete athlet
 who makes French aviation illustri
 ous'-was known all over France
 Starting in the war as T second clas
 pribate, Boyau, who explained tn
 Rugby teams, against England, Wales New Zealan5 nd Scotland, and wa a great Association football playe and all-round athlete soon became al
 aviator and lieutenant, gaining twelv
 war crosses, the Military Medal, tn D. S: O., and the Cross of the Knight
 of Legion of Honor. Before beini
 made an officer in the order he ha
 doTned 35 Germans before he wa
 himself brought down in flames in tn
 German lines. Boyau was to have, bee
 presented on a date shortly after hi
 disappearance with a diamond ant
 platinum Legion of Honor eros:
 bought by d halfpenny subscriptio
 made among the athletes in Franc