South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-07
TRAP SHOOTERS
MEET THIS WEEK
State Event Held at MueS-
sells Grove on July
8, g and 10.

Trap shooting will have an inning
this week as the 14th annual tourn-
ament OF the Indiana Trap Shoot
ers' association will be held at the
field of the St Joseph Valley Gun
club which is located at Muessel
grove. The tournament is seized
uled TO begin on Tuesday and con-
tinuing the following two days.
However. the affair is practically a
fOur-days shoot. as practice day
program has been arranged for
Monday which has five events card
ed besides a consolation shoot.
Each days program carries 10
championship events and there are
also special events carded for each
day The former will be decided by
the Eastman class system, while
the special events will be deter
mined by the high gun system.
Every event scheduled will have one
money prize for every three en-
tries. with the exception Of those
scheduled for the practice day shoot
where one money for every five en-
tries will prevail But in the latter
events a trophy will be awarded TO
each first and second high gun.
There will also be a prize in store
for every low gun in each event.
Expect Banner Attendance.
Much preparation has been made
TO make the affair the best and
largest in the history Of the Indiana
Trap shooters association. The
grounds, to begin with, have the
best natural environments of any
field in the country. which have been
specially readjuSted. fitted and dec
grated for this occasion in an elab-
crate manner. The grounds are
equipped with trapping facilities of
the best that can Le obtained. hav-
ing all OF the most modern devices
and equipments known TO the sport.
There are buildings and shelter
tents for eating. lounging, checking,
storage and other cOnveniences.
which will make for the comfort of
those who come 10 participate in the
shooting and those who enjoy the
sport from "A spectators standpoint
Every comfort and convenience
magma bic can be secured on the
grounds as special caterers will be
there TO provide for the inner man
at all hours Of the day. There VIII
be a young army Of young men In
military uniform 10 maintain order
and assist the various committee
in conducting the festivities.
Offer Many Trophies.
No tournament OF the association
has ever been held in the state
which can boast OF as many trophies
as the one which is 10 be conducted
in this city this week. over $4,000
worth Of trophies have been do
mated by local manufacturers. mer-
chants and professional men. In
addition 10 these there are nearly
that amount OF trophies TO bt
awarded by individual members OF
the 81. Joseph Valley Gun club. And
there are also fixed events by donor:
OF the state association, while man
ufacturers and dealers in guns. am
munition and other equipment
usually donate literally in prizes fol
such events.
Admittance will not be confined e
membership alone. as the genera
public is cordially invited 20 attend
and participate in the festivities
There will be events for amateur'
and professionals during each day
Of the tournament. Among the lat
ter the officials OF the association
announced that some OF the hes
professional trap shooters Of tbs
country will be here and participate
in the tournament The amateur.
will not be confined entirely 10 resi-
dents Of the state. but those resid
ing outside OF the state cannot tak'
part in the championship events 70
the state OF Indiana.
The officials Of the Indiana Stat
Trap shooters association are J. NJ
Studebaker. president: Charles II
Peck. vice president; Wilbur II
Myers. secretary-treasurer The of