Evening star., 1920-05-20
q SQUADS SHOOT
| FOR PRIZES TODAY
Washington Introductory
First Event of Trapshoot-
ers' Tournament.

Favored by ideal weather Tor the
sport, the first day" of the American
Trap Shooting Associations southern
zone handicap tournament opened at
| the Washington Gun Club, south end
of the Highway bridge, today, with
the Washington Introductory the
opening feature.
! Twenty-one squads, totaling 105
which calls for the shooting at 15o
single targets, sixteen yards rise, ten
events of fifteen targets each.
The first squad to open fire at y
o'clock sharp included S. S. Dodds OF
California, Curtis King of Memphis,
,, champion of California; Fred G.
Clarke, Winfield, Kan, and Mrs. Curtis
King of Memphis.
The other twenty squads followed
in close order until / o'clock, when
the shooting was suspended for
luncheon.
Trophy for Winner.
The winner of the Washington In
troductory (h.gh gun over all, ire
spective of class) will receive tro-
ply.
The high gun in each of four classes
will receive a trophy. but the winner
Of the event. high gun over all. will not
NC ShSIOlc lOI d CLASS pTlZe.
Immediately following the finish of the
Washington Introductory. the traps will
be set for the Maplewood hundred gold
medal
The principal event scheduled for to-
morrow will be the Dixie Special, IS
single targets. 16 yards rise, events
of Is targets each. and the preliminary
handicap. 100 single targets. handicaps
1913 yards There will be an entrance
fee of 81 for this event. the price of
targets being included. One hundred
dollars will be added to the prize.
The winner of the preliminary handi-
cap will receive trophy presented by
the American Trap Shooting Association.
Amateur contestants who are credited
with the second and third highest totals
on the 100 preliminary handicap tar
gets will receive trophies.
Brookes and Clark Tie.
The preliminary day" of the tour
day with the southern amateur 49,
yard trapshooting championship 600
single targets) and the southern anna
teur championship in double targets
(25 pairs-50 targets) as the chief at
fractions on the program.
With 94 targets apiece. Uriah
Brookes Of Columbia. S. c.. and Fred
IC. Clarke of Winfield. Kan, tied for
first honors in the 18-yard champion
ship. and w. w. Posey of Lancaster.
Pa. and w. N. Boyleston of Leesburg.
Fla. did likewise for third place with
1913 targets.
i In the shoot off (20 targets)
Brookes outshot the old leader of the
Pittsburgh Pirates" breaking 19x20,
to Clarke's 1Sx20. and won the medal
offered by the American Trapshooting
Association.
| Posey scored 1920 to Boyleston's
16x20 and was awarded third prize.
l r. hi of DO r. a
F. S. Tomlin of Glassboro, N. J.. broke
95 targets in this event. but both be-
ing professionals were Ineligible for
prizes, receiving credit for targets
broken only.
Pittman Wins in Double.
In the double targets championship,
r. c. Pittman of Whitaker, N. c.. reg
istered the highest score with 41x50
targets. L. r. Brookes and H. c.
Laird of Norfolk, Va, tied for second
place with 80 breaks, and in the shoot
ioff Brookes nosed out his rival by
breaking 1Sx20 to Laird's 17x20 tar
gets.
H. l.. Worthington finished first in
this event also. with the splendid
contented with the satisfaction ON
account of his professional standing.
The full summaries for the two
events folloWi
Summaries of TIVE Events.
1s-yard tsingle target championship
A: L. Dodds, Ciarksdales Miss, 7s;, Curtis
SoTfok ~ Va, So D0dds ..mns,: Los Angeles
60: A. Z Conley; Cohocton; N, T., 81; E. H.
Columbia, 6. C., 81; G. E. Bonner, Chicago,
ILL.,, 7s; J; r. Bonner Chicago, H., 81 J, II.
sew Yo-f fAfss' ss; III ss c.lte fs ss
Kan, 81; T.. H. Morse, Hartford Conn., 81;
Phil J. steubeneF: Blsdenseary, Md. s7i ho-
Iana pitt%,a Ws,;.Nsl Whi'sker H. g. ISL = C.
S. G., 81 p. Il. Earle, Starr, ), C., 81; ".
y. Boyieston. Ieesburg, Fla. 93i Walter HUI,
Macon, Ca, 81; r. yen Boeckman, New York
son. Richmond, Va. ssi J., H.. 6orshsaa.
st'f g. = + Moss. nesnsna nMSfssn oS:r'0;,f ~. 81
Perry Remy, Indiana polls, Ind, So, MAI, X.
Cey1e. Enitad States MsriAh Corps, 82j I'd
Hillysr. IT,. Als1.ndria, Pa, poi ". ",
sss. .fiss.' F II F. w. es g. .I ss1ss
Il, L. worthinston, baltimore, Nd. es, p.
I. Bartlett. Baltimors, Nd, 90; N. @, din.
sa ke w.ehs.s1 F. w:sse' vina.sss
=, B. Iomiis, GIassbofo, n, j. e6; 4. r
Ml,s TnllaselpsI. Psaa ge.va F. g. Ssnt;ies:
Haven; Conn., Is; Dr.. r. B. Bay, Ralfimore,
Md, 70: B, W. Lee, Phoenix, Nd, 81; Frank
Billmeyer. Cumberland, Nd. 90.
Scores by ID. @. Men.
Scores made BY Washington nnea- enterpi
were: ]. A. Brown, "a; G. q. Fawsett, 70; s.
T. Brookes, %; z Q, shaeffer: 81; A: Rsstine,
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