The Washington herald., 1918-02-06
DATES NAMED y
FOR HANDICAP
Grand American TrapshoOt-
Classic for Chicago
August 5 to 9.
BY PETER p. CARNEY.

Handicap TrRpshooting Tourna-
ment-the blue ribbon event Of
trapdom-and the greatest sporting
event of the year-will take place
over the traps of the South Shore
Country Club. Chicago. ILL.,. begin
ming on August s and concluding
on August 3.
The Grand American Handicap
Tournament for years has been con-
Quoted during the third or fourth
week in August and the advance
ment Of the dates 10 the first week
in August will make il necessary
for a great number OF the state as
sociations 10 schedule their State
championship tournaments earlier
The 1918 trapshooting classic w.ll
be conducted along the same broad
lines as previous tournaments, with
a number of innovations which
should make the coming event the
greatest scatter-gUn tournament
ever staged.
100 Prizes for the shooters.
There will be more prizes for the
shooters in this tournament than
were ever before given. In he past
there were SO prizes no matter how
many gunners went TO the traps
This time there will be 50 prizes
for 35O entrants: so prizes for 100
shooters; 80 prizes for $50 gunners,
and 100 prizes for 500, or more con-
| testants. Eighty-five per cent OF
the purse will be given 20 the first
so in case of 900 entrants: so per
cent to the first SO in case Of $50
entrants, ana IS per cent OF the
purse to the first so high guns in
case OF 500 or more entrants.
For the past four years there have
been more than SO participants in the
Grand American, in fact, the figures
have run over 500 in the last two tour
naments held in Chicago. There is
every reason 10 believe that there will
be just as many contestants in the
tournament this year as last for the
war has greatly stimulated interest in
trapshooting. Many clubs have thrown
their traps open 10 the young men OF
draft age and veterans are giving in
struction at many Of these clubs so
that the future defenders of the nation
will be able TO shoot-and best Of all.
shoot straight.
Trapshooting is the only sport that
has benefited by the world war. Know n
as the sport alluring for a generation.
il has lately been dub0ed-and correct
ly, too-the patriotic sport Every
one should know how 20 shoot, and
there Is no better way Of learning than
at the traps.
SIS,OOO in Prize Money.
The Interstate TrapshCotIng Asso-
citation will give SAOOJ 0. more in cash
and trophies for the tournament and
guarantees the winner OF the Grand
American Handicap event $50 and a
trophy: the second high gun, Si0o and
a trophy: the third high gun. $50 and
trophy; the fourth high gun, 500 and
a trophy: the fifth high sun, 800 and
a trophy. The chances are that the
shooter who lands in any one Of these
places will do better than the gusran-
teed prize for last year. the winner %
which drew down nearly $50. With
the entrance fees Of the shooters the
total amount OF the purses will amount
to more than SIS, Zoo.
The events on the program viii De
tbe same as last year-opening with
the South Shore Introductory az
eighteen yards on August 5: the Ma
tional Championships at singles and
doubles targets and the Chicago over
ture on the 9Th: the Preliminary Hand
leap on the 9TH; the Grand American
Handicap on the Sth, and the Conso-
Iation Handicap on the 9th. The usual
yardage and wonnen's trophies viii
be awarded in the Grand American.
The division Of prizes will be the same
in the Preliminary and Consolation
Handicaps as in the Grand American
There is a new ruling on the Con-
solidated Handicap as follows:
wFfafnafad n \
division Of the purse in the Prelini-
nary or Grand American Handicaps
will not be eligible for the Consola-
ton Handicap"
There will be no joker traps at this
years Grand American. nor will there
be any special events for professional
shooters. The professionals will shoot
down the line with the amateurs ia
the is yard event on the opening day.
and the professional with the high
est score will be regarded as the pro
fessional champion OF the year.
There viii be the usual special events
for fair DianaS.
Contestants VIII BE Numbered.
Each contestant in the Grand Amer
lean will wear a number on his sleeve.
The number will be of cloth and will
be sent to the shooter in advance. A
duplicate number will be retained hy
the committee. Programs will M
distributed showing the name and
number of each contestant so that it
will be an easy matter for the spec
tators TO keep track Of the different
shooters.
The Interstate Association has asked
the Columbus, Ga. Board Of Trade TO
allow the Columbus trophy to be shot
for in the Grand American HAndicap-
This trophy for years has been shot
for in the Southern Handicap. The
Southern Handicap has been discou-
tinued, but the Interstate Association
does not want the trophy to 20 out
OF commission.