328 TRAP SHOOTING. 



line between the two traps; in double-bird shoot- 

 ing, from a point equidistant from, and in direct 

 line between, the centre traps. 



2. Placing the Traps.— In single-bird shooting 

 the distance between the traps shall be four yards ; 

 in double-bird shooting, as four traps are used, 

 the H and T traps shall be set alternately, and 

 two yards apart. 



3. Scoring.— After the party is at the score 

 and ready to shoot, he shall take the bird or birds, 

 unless barred by the referee. 



The party at the score must not. leave it to 

 shoot, and must hold the butt of his gun below 

 his elbow until the bird or birds rise ; and in case 

 of infraction of this provision, the bird or birds 

 shall be scored as missed. 



4. Rising of Birds. — All birds must be on the 

 wing when shot at; all contingencies of misfire, 

 non-explosion of cap, gun not cocked, etc., etc., are 

 at the risk of the party shooting. 



5. Recovering Birds. — It shall be optional with 

 the party shooting to recover his own birds, or 

 appoint a person for that purpose. 



In all cases the birds shall be gathered by 

 hand, without the use of extraneous means, within 

 three minutes from the time it alights, or be 



