The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-25
A RD N IRE Gun CL j B
HELD FIRST TOU RN EY
WEDNESDAY; NUMBER OF
CRACK MARKSMEA HERE
OUT OF TOWN SPORTSMEN
PRAISE MANNER IN WHICH
SOUTH OKLAHOMA NIETROPO-
LIS ENTERTAINSG GUESTS

The Ardmore Gun Club entertained
a large gathering Of out Of town
fans and their local friends at the
traps Wednesday, and 1t was the
most successful affair of the kind
ever staged in This city.
The shooters were out early and
from the opening event until sunset
put a stop to further activities the
day was replete with sensational
shooting under ideal conditions.
The day was bright, without a
breeze, and the large crowd Of spec
tators were comfortable while watch
ing the marksmen making dus. OF the
elusive clay targets.
Four trap men from Durant were
present, and one of them, MIR. McDan-
iels set mark that cannot be ex-
celled by the locals who will finish
the event today by shooting the re-
mainder OF the 200 targets coming
to hem.
The Durant team was permitted to
finish last night in order to catch
q train and their scoIe card Is COM
plete.
McDanicls shot consistently during
the day and his score at the close
was 1872 out of 200 targets thrown.
The four professionals present who
participated in the events and assist
ed the loral management in raklng the
day a success were i. V. Fisher,
representing the Remington Arms
Company, X. l.. Eagan Of the Peters
Cartridge Company; i. d. Watson OF
the Winchester Arms Company, and
A. ". Clark OF the Simonds Hard
ware Company, all OF Oklahoma city
At the noon hour a sumptuous BAN
quet of barbecued beef, turkey and
all the fixln's was served, which was
pronounced by the visitors 10 be the
best thing of the kind tha. has hap
pened at a gun club tournament In
this state.
Visitors from the city including
many ladies were present. and the
ladies' especially became very cnthu-
slastic over the sport, many stating
that they would make an effort to
form q ladies' club as an auxiliary
to the Arlmore Gun Club and learn
how to handle gun.
OF the number OF targets thrown
and unfinished Watson among the
professionals leads with 1876 out OF
i4O, with Eagan 1871, and Fisher l29'
following for the same number. Clark
shot in two more events than the
above his mark being l65 out Of $50
targets.
Among the locals, Homer leads with
l47 out OF 160 targets, with West
and Thompson tied at i40 each. Fort
1875; Conlcc, 1872; Sykes, i3l; Cochran,
ll2: and Heenan, ll0.
The unfinished events will be shot
out today and some of tho locals are
going to make an effort TO come as
close az possible TO the mark sci
by AlcDan!els Of Durant. Nothing
they may do however, in the zoe
bird events will oust him from the
position OF high gun at the meet
The annual state trap shooting tour
nament Is an event tina, brings to-
gether every year the best marks
men In tho south and wcs,, 1t has
been held ut Oklahoma city on sew
oral occasions but the local club has
their bid In for the next tournament
for this city. and they were assured
by every out Of town visitor yoster'
day that they would vote for Ard
more as tho next place for holding
the meeting.
The barbecue was all that could
be desired by the local management
who had set their ideals high TO en-
icrtain the visitors, and chief Chef
Marvin Bell and his able assistants
came up to every expectation.
on the whole the day was n sue.
cess for the Arimore Gun club and
every member is moro determined
than ever to make this one of tn,
leading trap shooting conters of tn,
state.
Following In the score made In yes.
tordays events:
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