TRAP SHOOTING. 



lished below, at fifty single birds each, each party 

 to bring not less than seventy birds on the 

 ground. 



Either party may trap and handle his quota 

 of birds, or furnish a substitute. 



The party commencing to trap shall continue 

 until the match is half out, that is to- say, until 

 twenty-fire birds each have been shot at, when 

 the opposite party shall commence and trap an 

 equal number. It shall be decided by "toss'" 

 which party commences trapping. 



The referee, in all cases, unless amicably and 

 mutually agreed upon, to be appointed by the 

 editor of the Spirit of the Times. 



In ease of a tie, the parties shall shoot at 

 five birds each; in case of a second, they shall 

 shoot at five more, and so oil until the match is 

 decided, the condition covering trapping, to apply 

 the same as in the match. 



Rules of the National Championship Badge. 



RULE 1. The gun must not be carried to the 

 shoulder until the bird is on the wing. 



RULE 2. A misfire shall be at the risk of 

 toe shooter. 



