The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Tom M0rShGU'S
Question Box

Q. What has become Of tho girl who
Travelled with Buffalo Bits circus?
Her name was Annie Oakley Is she
stin shooting? FRANK MURPHY.
A. Annie oakley (Mrs Frank But
ler) resides In orange, N. J. She was
with Buffalo BilPs Wild West show for
many years, delighting millions Of peo-
pie with her wonderful shooting skill.
She is now an instructress in the art
Of shooting at the schools established
at popular Eastern resorts for the edu-
cation of women. Pinehurst, N. c.,
and Lakewood, N. j., have retained her
for the ensuing winter.
Q. Have frequently read Of trap
shooting etiquette, but have never seen
a book In which the rules were recited.
Will you advise me where could Sc
cure copy which would be very useful
" Click MARTIN.
Marion, Ohio.
A. There is no book published out
lining the requisite courtesies in vogue
at the trap. Observation is the only
instructor Act the part of a gentle
man at all times, watching men with
experience for the small details, which
you will readily absorb. Trapshooting
is on much higher plane than it was
rs years since when little attention was
paid to the rights of others prior to
the time when it became a gentleman's
pastime and good fellowship predomi-
mated.
Q. Do you consider the "try-gun"
necessity for securing a gun that "fits?"
If SO, where could | find one?
GEORGE FALKNER.
Trenton, N. ],
prior to the advent Of the "try-gun."
Would not consider them a necessity
but a material assistance. Any good
sportman's emporium usually has the
try gun.
Q. Who were the top notchers In
the shooting game last year? Was there
as much trapshooting as usual? What
is the outlook for the ensuing year?
Have many dates been claimed for this
year?-G. U. R., Burlington, la.
A. Ali foEmer records were broken
last year. Rush Race headed the pro-
fessonals. establishing a new record of
1901. Mark Arie, of Thomasboro, Ill,
lead the amateurs with the wonderful
score Of $3.50, leading Voolfolk Hender-
son, of Lexington, KY (amateurl by
one hundredth Of one per cent. Fred
Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, broke all
records for the longest continuous run,
negotiating with sol inanimate targets
without a miss. Fred rounded back
into his old form. More targets were
thrown III 1919 llldn III any pleNlOuo
wear. More interest is manifested in
trapshooting this season than ever, be-
fore One large tournament has been
staged at Pinehurst. N. c. st. Thomas.
Canada, is booking a special to3urna-
ment backed by the mayor and city
council San Francisco is booked for
Feb. 2O-23 under the auspices of the
olympic club, where number of world
championships will be decided, Sid
Dodds, the old>>t tournament promoter
for pleasurel has thrown his hat in
the arena and selected May HEB for
a real shoot. Clarksdale.. Miss, will
be the city wherein the shoot will ,rt be e
american Trapshooting association has
staged some nn mo att aoo for t the he year year
lie property when announced by the
O. Is an effort being made to save
the elk from starving ?-Charles Muir
o.. ply, Pottsville, Pa.
< The government has taken the
matter in hand, providing hay, shelter
and general protection. A most COM
mendable move