El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

THERE is never a closed season IN
trapshootiug. II Is legal 20 Kill
targets, II you are suttlclenLly
skilled, regardless OF season, weather
or climatic conditions. A trapshoot-
ing enthusiast is ever ready 70 res
pond 10 the eCall Of the Clay" An
infatuaticn accompanies wing snoot-
ing which entrances both old ana
young men OF women. SnootsEs sls
made, not born All fall for the Sc
ductiys king OF Outdoor sports. \
combination OF many essential re-
Quirements are necessary before you
meet with unusual success There Is
great personal satisfaction in ultimate
shooting accomplishment
Past disappointment schedule IS
looked hack upon With FEELING OF
pleasure. Night or corresponds
schools are Of no assistance In attain
ing shooting perfection when can
only be acquired BY successful COM
bination OF ones most delicate senses.
Sight and concentration. with ability
to read distance and velocity. COM
bining instant mental calculations
and physical action or trigger pres
sure. discharging the gun AZ the
psychological moment when the re-
leased load viii travel 3 connecting
distance TO meet the objective moving
disc OF feathered ace are necessary.
EXPERIENCE Is NEEDED
TO JUDGE TARGETS
N men AT the eaNAa AHAAL AaA al-AA-l
before calling pull" you tuhale q
] deep breath. at the same time con-
centratlnE your mind on your pur-
pose, environments, wind, ground con-
tour and ether prevailing conditions
are instantly weighed, which might
have an effect anon the target to be
released when you give the concise
command Of pull" The puuer me-
chanically throws . trigger, reieas-
ing the arm OF the trap attached to q
strong spring. The FOUR inch saucer
shaped target is sent hurtlln8 through
the air at g speed 70 be instantly and
accurately computed by the contes-
tant when the "tarhawk" appears
above the traphouse.
An experienced mind immedf-
ately estimates distance velocity,
height, time and tangent with the
necessary lead ahead OF the target
10 be injected, Intercept nE the fly
ing object with your load Of shot
All known faculties utilised IN
wing shooting are IN action but
ultimate success O. only made pos
Eihle By practice coEpled with OBJ
serFatiou and experiences. An
other necessary factor in wing
shooting that must be cultivated
md watched g. nerve control,
usually expressed In sporting par
lance ability 70 swallow At the
right fime.n You must be able to
handle your highiy-attuned or
overatrdined temper.
This Is absolutely necessary for a
finished shot or scatter-gun artist
before he IS considered a postgraduate
| in shooting. Very seldom Is an event
Z Of importance decided. where s. large
number OF entries are competing, that
q tie Is not shot off at the finish. Il
trophy Is to be awarded, Il must be
] shot down to the last man This Is q
call or a demand for courage and skill.
Many contestants show skill in the
main. initial OF exhibition events, who
are known failures IN crucial finished.
The same trait Is often found in
track horses. When a jockey swings
/ into the home stretch with instruc.
tons to whip. kick or spur, they
throw up their tails." There seems
20 be an absence OF heart IN trap
shooting. Inability for self-controi is
] occasioned by grandstand conscious.
ness and lack OF VIII power to for.
I get people, surroundings and self
3 u has proven the downfall and un-
{ doing Of many contestants IN a hard
finish.
Is PATRIOTIC SPORT
AND VERY POPULAR
Trapshooting has become the patri-
: otto sport and has materially in
creased IN popularity. The season Of
1919 was the banner year. and 1890
VIII schedule more tournaments and
! interest than ever before eviuced.
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