The New York herald., 1920-01-07
GRAND AMERICAN
HANDICAP AWARDED
Derby VIII Be Held at
Cleveland-New Rules Defining
Amateurs and Professionals.

The trapshooting Derby, known as the
Grand American Handicap Tournament.
was awarded to Cleveland, Ohio, by the
American Trapshooting Association at a
meeting held yesterday at the organiza-
tion's offices, No. AGO Fourth avenue.
Originally five cities were In the field
for the classic, but when Toledo recently
withdrew. the contest narrowed down to
Chicago Atlantic City. Cleveland and St.
Louis. It was announced by Stoney Nc
Linn, secretary of the association, that
Cleveland was the unanimous choice of
all those present. No date has been set
for the tournament, because the officials
did not wish to conflict with the Grand
Circuit races in Cleveland, the dates of
which are to be announced soon.
Two rules defining amateurs and profess
sionals in trapshooting were adopted. as
follows;--
Any shooter. not dependent upon his skill as a
trapshot as means of livelihood. either directly
or indirectly, or in part or whole including en-
ployes of manufacturers of or dealers In. fire
arms. ammunition. powder. traps. targets and
other trspshooting accessories. and who does not
receive any compensation or concessions. monetary
or otherwise. or allowance for expenses or trap
shooting supplies from such manufacturers or
dealers. shall be classed as an amateur.
ers OF or dealers in, firearms. ammunition. pow
der, targets. traps and other trapshootlns aeees,
sories. who receives his salary or any portion OF
his salary any expenses OF any kind for use in
spep or @ Sn se for the
OF the sale or advertisement of any such products
as professional.
At the previous meeting of the associa-
ton il was decided to put in operation q
zone system throughout the country. At
yesterdays meeting the territories COM
posing these zones were selected as fol-
lows
Eastern zonc-Connectdcut Delaware, Maine.
Massachusetts New Hampshire, New Jersey. New
York, Pennsy lvania Rhode Island and Vermont;
also the Province OF Ontario as far west as Port
Southern Zone. Z,one;.AGsoana Arkansas District Of
North Carolina. South Carolina and Tennessee.
Michigan oho and Mis-
Prairie zone.-colorado. Kansas Nebraska,
homa, Texas: also Province of Manitoba and
Pacific Zone.--AriDona, California Idaho, Mon
tsna. Nevada, Oregon, Utsh, washington, Wyo-
ming and the Provinces of Alberta and British
Columbia
1t was decided that official averages this
year will be determined on minimum of
two thousand regular cartridges for both
amateur and professional shooters. 1t was
also announced that the association this
year will register and keep averages on
handicaps and doubles, as we'll as the six
teen yard events.
A long run plan was adopted which will
be put in operation this season in order to
stimulate greater efficiency sand create
more enthusiasm among the contestants.
Prizes are to be offered as follows: -
Shooters who kill fifty birds consecutively will
be awarded a bronze medal and after that points
awarded for continued skill; from iifty 10 ninety
nine consecutive kills. one point: for 100 to 149.
three points: 1Jo and over, five points.
When any contestant has accumulated
fifteen points he will be awarded silver
medal; for twenty-five points he Will be
given a gold medal, and when he has
reached fifty points he will be presented
with a gold. watch.