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Intetstate Association Events. 
The programme of the Grand American Handicap, issued by 
the Interstate Association, is as follows: 
The Interstate Association's Kinth Annual Grand American 
Handicap at Live Birds, April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Interstate Park, Queens, 
L. I., N. Y. ; $1,500 guaranteed. 
Notice. — All entries for the Grand American Hancficap must be 
made on application blanks, a copy of which will be found in this 
programme. Additional application blanks can be secured by- 
addressing Edward Banks, secretarv-treasurer, 318 Broadway, New 
York. 
The Interstate Association for the encouragement of trapshoot- 
ing. 
One thousand dollars added to the purses week of July 22. 
The Interstate Association's Second Annual Grand American 
Handicap at Targets will be held at Interstate Park, Queens, L. I., 
N. Y., July 23, 24, 25 and 26. Manufacturers' agents, paid repre- 
sentatives, etc., barred from participating in a division of the 
purses, $1,000 added money. - 
Interstate Park, Queens, L. I., ^F. Y. Programme issued Jutie 20. 
Interstate Tournaments for the Season of 1901.— The Interstate 
Association has made arrangements to give tournaments as follows: 
Grand American Handicap at Live Birds, April 1-5, under auspices 
of Interstate Association; Jacksonville, Fla., April 17 and 18. 
under auspices of Jacksonville Gun Club; Memphis, Tenn., May 
8, 9 and 10, under aus'pices of Memphis Gun iJub; Cleveland, O., June 
19, 20 and 21, under auspices of Cleveland Gun Club; Sherbrooke, 
P. p., Canada, July 1 and 2, under auspices of Sherbrooke Gun 
Club; Jamestown, N. Y., July 10 and 11, under auspices of James- 
town Gun Club; Grand American Handicap at Targets, July 23 
to 26, under auspices of Interstate Association; Providence, R. I., 
Aug. 7, 8 and 9, imder auspices of Providence Gun Club; Auburn, 
Me., Aug. 21 and 22, under auspices of Auburn Gun Club. Com- 
munications relating to target tournaments should be sent to the 
manager's home addi'ess: Elmer E. Shaner, 122 Diamond Market, 
Pittsburg, Pa. 
Introdtictory. 
It has been customary, when presenting programmes for past 
Grand American Handicaps, to say something in regard to the 
origin and history of this annual great live bird trapshooting 
event. At the risk, therefore, of being considered tedious, a short 
review of comparatively ancient history must be accorded a place 
in this the programme for the Interstate Association's Ninth 
Annual Grand American Handicap at Live Birds, April 1-5, 1901._ 
The first Grand American Handicap was held eight years ago, in 
March, 1893. The conditions were severe, and the event did not 
receive the support that its promoters had looked for. Only 
twentj'-one shooters took part in the event, _ the small number 
being probably due to the fact that the conditions called for $25 
entrance, birds extra, three high guns, a pigeon to be scored dead 
to fall within 21yds. of the trap from which it came. With the 
exception of the last-named condition, the only other change has 
been to increase the number of high guns in proportion to the 
number of entries. 
There were fifty-four entries for the Grand American Handicap 
in 1894, and sixty-one in 1895. From that year until 1899 the num- 
ber of entries increased verv rapidly, the actual figures being as 
follows: 1896, 109; 1897, 146'; 1898, 207; and in 1899, 278. Of the 
latter number 262 actually took part in the contest. 
Last year (1900) there was a slight reaction, the entries number- 
ing just 224, of which 211 shot in the event, tnere being 13 forfeits. 
This reaction was not unexpected, and may be traced to several 
causes — not, however, to any lack of interest on the part of the 
trapshooting world in this wonderfully popular event. In 1899 
there were so many shooters and only three sets of traps that the 
wait between rounds was trying in the extreme. It took two 
days and a half before the final shot was fifed which decided who 
was the winner of the cup donated by the Interstate Association 
to the man who took first place and first money in the Grand 
American Handicap of 1899. 
When it came to arranging for the Grand American Handicap 
of 1900, the Interstate Association looked carefully over the situa- 
tion, and decided that the new grovmds at Interstate Park, with 
its four sets of traps and commodious Casino, was the only place 
at which such an event could be held. The wisdom of such a 
choice was plainly shown when the main event was decided, ties 
shot off and the winner of the trophy declared before the afternoon 
of the second day of the competition was half gone. 
For that reason the Interstate Association has once more fixed 
upon Interstate Park for 1901. 
Interstate Park. 
Althouj^h Interstate Park, its grounds, its accommodations for 
shooters in large numbers, and its accessibility by steam cars or 
trolley cars from any part of Greater New York, are by this time 
well known to the majority of trapshooters throughout the country, 
a few words on the above points are not out of place. 
First, as to the grounds. There_ are four sets of traps, placed in 
a straight line, neither set interfering with the others. Located 
on a level plot of grass land, forty acres in extent, they make an 
ideal place on which to bring off any large trapshooting event. 
Second, as to the accommodations for large numbers of shooters. 
Last April Interstate Park had been in existence less than six 
months. During part of the preceding October the place where 
Interstate Park and its Casino, together with its four sets of traps, 
etc., now stands was nothing but a truck farm. Every month 
and every week since last April the management of the Park As- 
sociation has been expending money on improvements, until now 
it may with truth be said that the shooter who is not satisfied 
with the' accommodations offered him must indeed be hard to 
please. 
Third, as to its accessibility from any part of Greater New York. 
In this respect attention is called to that portion of this pro- 
gramme in which is set forth at length the train service from New- 
York and Brooklyn. 
High Gons "Win. 
No change in the method of dividing the moneys in any of the 
events in this programme will be made from that which has pre- 
vailed at all Grand American Handicap meetings during the past 
few years. It will again be a case of "high guns win" in all 
events conducted under the auspices of the Interstate Association. 
This system has proved so eminently satisfactory in the past, as 
evidenced by the phenomenal success that has attended the efforts 
•of the Interstate Association, that the members of that Association 
see no reason why any change should be made. 
A Cop to the Winner. 
As in 1898., in 1899, and again last year, the winner of the Grand 
American Handicap will carry away with him some souvenir com- 
memorating his victory, the Interstate Association having decided 
to donate a solid silver trophy to the man who proves fiimself to 
be the best shot under the conditions governing the Grand 
American Handicap of 1901, 
' The Management and Office Force. 
It is scarcely necessary to remark that the sole management of 
the shoot has once more been intrusted to Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, 
the Association's m.anager, who has planned, and carried out to 
a successful issue, every previous Grand American Handicap. 
Associated with Mr. Shaner will be found practically the same 
office force as that which aided him in 1898, 1899 and 1900. 
As for the Handicap Committee, the names of the gentlemen 
who have courteously and kindly consented to act as such com- 
mittee are given elsewhere. The Association feels that it owes to 
these gentlemen more in the way of thanks than can be expressed 
in cold type. The task before them, to be performed on Wednes- 
day, March 27, is one that demands much. 
Ever since the Grand American Handicap of 1898, each entry 
in the Grand American Handicap has been supplied with a "tag" 
showing in plain figures his shooting number, as well as the 
handicap awarded him. This system has worked so well during 
the past three vears that it will be adopted again for the Grand 
American Handicap of 1901. The "tag" tells the scorer ami the 
spectators who is at the score, while the referee can see at a 
glance whether the shooter is at his right mark or not. 
Official Score. 
Last year an attempt was made to show the official score during 
the Grand American Handicap, in order that each shooter might 
be able to see that his score was recorded correctly. While the 
system used worked fairly well, a new method has been adopted 
making it possible for both shooter and spectators to see the 
result of each individual shot immediately after it has been fired. 
Sets of Traps Reunmluered. 
Since thp Grand American Handicap last year, the four sets 
of traps have been renumbered for convenience sake. What was 
then called No. 2 set is now known as No. 1; what were Nos. 3 
and 4 are now respectively Nos. 2 and 3, while that which was 
No. 1, the set of traps to the extreme left of the Casino and board 
walk, is now known as No. 4. 
Taking advantage of this change, each round of 4 birds will be 
started in front of the entrance to the Casino at No. 1 set of traps. 
The shooter will then pass on to Nos. 2 and 3 in turn, and will 
then go down to No. 4 for his last round in each series. This 
method will be productive of much saving of time in getting men 
from tlie Casino to the score, and will cause them to walk no 
further in each round than under the old system. 
More Perfect Than Ever. 
The experience gained from each jjreceding Grand American 
Handicap has invariably resulted in improved methods lor the 
smoother running of its successor. Last year's tournament was 
no exception to the rule, and for that reason the Interstate Associa- 
tion feels confident that each participant in the Ninth Annual 
Grand American Handicap will find every arrangement more per- 
fect than ever. 
Conditions. , 
The conditions governing the Grand .'Xmerican Handicap of 1901 
are 25 live birds, handicaps ranging from 25 to 32vds., 50yds. 
boundarv, with dead line at the 33vd. mark, $1,500 divided among 
the three highest guns— $600 to first, $500 to second, and $400 to 
th.ird. All money in the purse in excess of $1,-500 will be divided 
among high guns other than the three first. Tlie number of 
parts into which the surplus money will be divided will be de- 
termined by the number of entries received. Entrance money $25; 
$1,500 guaranteed by the Interstate Association, and all siirplus 
added. In addition to first money the winner will receive a 
sterling silver trophy, precented by the Interstate Association. 
Regular entries must be made on or before M:irch 23, and must 
be accompanied by $10 forfeit. The remaining $15 may be paid 
up to the time the last tnan fires at his second bird. Entries 
n-.ailed in envelopes bearing postmarks dated March 23 will be 
accepted as regular entries Penalty entries may be made after 
March 23, up to the time the last man fires at his second bird, by 
paying $35. All entries must be made on application blanks, and 
they will be received at the New York office, Edward Banks, 
secretary-treasurer, 318 Broadway, New York. 
The' Handicap Committee. 
The committee appointed to award handicaps for the con- 
testants in the Grand American Handicap of 1901 is somewhat 
different in its make-up from that which served in a similar 
capacity for that event in 1900. The death of Mr. Jacob Pentz 
and the enforced absence of Col. J. T. Anthony, of Charlotte, N. 
C, which is due to the effects of a severe attack of grip, will 
both be felt with considerable force by the other members of the 
Handicap Committee of 1900. 
Two new names appear on the list for 1901— T. A. Divine, Mem- 
Tenn., and J. L. Head, Peru, Ind. Mr. Divine was asked 
to act as one of the Handicap Committee in 1899, and accepted, 
but was prevented by pressure of business from leaving the South 
in time to act with that committee. Mr. Head, the second new 
member, is too well known by the trapshooters of the country to 
need any special introduction. His knowledge of the skill of 
the men who shoot pigeons out West will prove of much assistance 
to the committee in its deliberations, when coupled with the tes- 
timony of Mr. C. W. Budd, of Des Moines, la. 
The committee stands as follows: T. A. Divine, Memphis, Tenn,; 
York city, at 10:30 A. M., Wednesday, March 27. "four days after 
the closing of regular entries (Saturday, March 23), but handicaps 
will not be announced until March 31. 
First Day, April I, 
Monday, 9 o'clock sharp. Interstate Park Introductory, 8 birds, 
$5 entrance, birds extra; 30yds. rise; four m.oneys, 40, 30, 20 and 
10 per cent.; high guns, not class shooting. Ties in this event 
will not be shot off, and thev must divide. Borough of Queens 
Sweepstakes, 12 birds, $7 entrance, birds extra; .30yds. rise? The 
number of mone3's into which the purse will be divided will be 
determined by the number of entries received, as is fully ex- 
plained elsewhere in tliis programme. High guns, not class shoot- 
ing. Ties in this event will not be shot off, and they must divide. 
Second Day, April 2, 
Tuesday, 9 o'clock sharp, Nitro Powder Handicap, 16 birds, $10 
entrance, birds extra; handicaps 25 to 33yds. The number of 
moneys into which the purse will be divided will be determined 
by the number of entries received, as is fully explained else- 
where in this programme. The handicaps contestants receive for 
the Grand American Handicap will govern in this event. High 
guns, not class shooting. This event cannot be carried over, and 
it must be finishel the same day; therefore should the entries be 
so numerous that it will be impossible to finish by adhering to 
the "3 misses out," the Association reserves the right to change 
the rule for this event at any time it may be deemed necessary 
to do so, and drop all who have missed one or more bird=; Miss- 
and-out events will be arranged to suit the shooters time* per- 
mitting. 
Third Day, April 3. 
AVediiesday, 9 o'clock sharp, the Grand American Handicap 25 
P"""!' entrance, birds extra; not class shooting; handicaps 25 
to 33yds; $1,500 guaranteed by the Interstate Association, and all 
surplus added. Sterling silver trophv and $600 to first high gun 
$500 to second high gun, and S400 to third high gun. AH monev 
in the purse m excess of the $1,500 will be divided in accordance 
with the number of entries received. Regular entries close Satur- 
aay, March 23, and must be accompanied by $10 forfeit. 
Fourth Day, April 4. 
Thursday, 9 o'clock, the Gand American Handicap continued, 
Fifth Day, April 5. 
Friday, 9 o'clock sharp, the Grand American Handicap if not 
finished the previous day. Consolation Handicap. 16 birds $10 
entrance, birds extra; handicaps 25 to 33yds. The number of 
moneys into which the purse will be divided will be determined by 
the number of entries received, as is fully explained els.-where in 
this programme. VV mners of money in the Grand American 
Handicap will have 1yd. added to their handicap. Hitrh guns 
not class shooting, Auld Lang Syne Sweepstakes, 12 birds $7 
entrance, birds extra, 30yds. rise. The number of moneys "into 
which the purse will be divided will be determined by the number 
of entries received, as is fully explained elsewhere in this pro- 
gramme. High guns,_ not class shooting. Miss-and-out events 
will be arranged to suit the shooters. 
A Full Weefc of Shooting. 
Saturday, April 6.— On Saturday, April 6, the Interstate Park 
Association will have charge of affairs, and the events as arranged 
below will be carried on under its auspices. Through the kindness 
of Mr. John Parker, of Detroit, Mich., the Gillman-Barnes In 
ternational trophy will be placed in competition, the conditions of 
which are 25 birds, $15 entrance, birds extra; handicaps 25 to 
3.2yds.; lour moneys, 40. 30, 20 and 10 per cent.; class shooting 
ihis trophy -must be won three times bv one contestant (not 
necessarily in succession) to become the property of the winner 
The winner at this tournament must return the trophy to Mr' 
Parker in time for his annual tournament at Detroit Mr H D 
Bates has scored two wins for the trophv, and each of the follow- 
ing named gentlemen has one win to his credit: L T Diirvpa 
R. O fleikes, A H. King, Richard Merrill, Clarence Lane Ph' 
^ortle^ racob Klein, I homas W. Latham, W. R, Elliston'and 
Jas. Coffey. Sportsmen s Association trophv, 25 birds $15 en- 
trance, birds extra; handicaps, 25 to 33yds.; four moneys 40 30 
anu_ 10 per cent, (jlass shooting. In addition to first monev 
the winner will receive a trophy presented by the National 
Sportsmen s Association. Extra events, time permitting will be 
arranged to suit the shooters. 
Division of Money. 
Grand Ainerican Handicap of 1901.— The Interstate Association 
guarantees $1,500 m the main event— the Grand American Handi- 
cap—which will be divided among the three highest scores as 
follows: $600 to first high gun. $500 to second high gun and '$400 
to third high gun. In addition to first money the winner of same 
will receive a sterling silvw- trophy, commemorative of the win. 
presented bv the Interstate AMociation, 
Should there he more than 60 and not exceeding 70 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 
34, 33 and 33 per cent, to the 4th, 5th and 6th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 70 and not exceeding 80 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the §1,500 will be divided 
18. 17, 17, 17, 16 and 15 per cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6t]i, 7th. Sth and 
9th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 80 and not eslceedtng 90 entrieSj all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 
13, 12, 12, 12, 11, 10, 10, 10 and 10 per cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 
7th, Sth, 9th, 10th llfh and 12th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 90 anrl not exceeding 100 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 
10. 9, 9, 9, 9. 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7 and 7 per cent, to the 4th, Sth, 6th, 7th, 
Sth. gth, 10th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 14th and 15th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 100 and not exceeding 110 entries, al! 
monev in the purse in excess of the $I,50O will be divided 
8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 and 6 per cent, to the 4th, Sth. 
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, lOth, Hth, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 
ISth highest guns. 
Should there be more than 110 and not exceeding 120 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 
7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 and 5 per cent, to 
the -lih, 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th. 11th, 12fh, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 
17th, ISth. I9th, 20lh and 21st highest guns. 
Sliould there be more than 120 and not exceeding 130 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 
7, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5. 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4 4, 4, 4, 4. 4, 4 and 4 per cent, to 
the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th. lOtli, Hth. 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 
17th, IStb, 1.9th, 20th, 21st 22d, 23 and 24th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 130 and not exceeding 140 entries, all 
monev in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 
7,6,5,4,4,4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4. 4, 4, 4, 4. 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4. 3 and 3 per cent to 
the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th, Hth, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 
17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th 
highest guns. 
Sliould there be more than 140 and not exceeding 150 entries, all 
moneys in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 
7, 6, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4. 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3. 3, 3 and 3 per 
cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th. 7th, Sth, 9,th 10th, 11th, t2th, 13th, 14th, 
15th, ICth, 17th, ISth, 19th, 20th, ilst, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 
27th, 2Sth, 2.9th and 30th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 150 and not exceeding 160 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 
5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, .3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3. 3, 3, 3. 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 and 3 per 
cent, to the 4th, 5th. 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th 
15th, 16th, 17th, ISth, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 
27th, 28th, 29lh, .30th, 31st, 32d and 33d highest guns. 
Should there be more than 160 and not exceeding 170 entries, all 
money in the pnrse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided, 7, 6, 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3. 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3. 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 2, 2, 2 
and 2 per cent, to the 4th, 5tli, 6th, 7th, .8th, 9th, lOth, Hth, 12th, 
13lh, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th., 
26th, 27th, 28th, • 29th, 30th. 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th and 36th 
highest guns. 
Should there be mor^ than 170 and not exceeding ISO entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7. 6, 
5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3. 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2,. 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 and 2 per cent, to 
the 4th, Sth, Gth, 7th. Sth, 9th, 10th. Hth, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 
17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 
29th, 30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th, 36th, S7th, 3Sth and 39th 
highest .guns. 
.Should there be more than ISO and not exceeding 190 entries, all 
monev in the purse in excess of the .$1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 
5, 4. "3. 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 2, 2. 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2; 2. 
2, 2. 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, and 2 per cent, to the 4th. 5fh. 6th, 7th, 8th, 
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, ISth, 19th, 20th, 
21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 
34t:h, 3.5th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, and 42d highest guns. 
Should there be more than 190 and not exceeding 200 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6, 
5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2; 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1 and 1 per 
cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9,th 10th, Hth, 12th, 1.3th, Hth, 
15th, 16th, 17th, ISth, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 
2Sth, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th, .36th, 37th, 3Sth, 39th, 40th, 
41st, 42d, 43, 44 and 45 highest guns. ' 
Should there be more than 200 and not exceeding 210 entries, all 
monev in the purse in excess of the $1,500 shall be divided 7, 6, 
5, 4, 3. 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, .2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 
2, 2. 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 
and 1 per cent, to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th, Hth, 12th, 
j.3th, 14th, 15th, 16th, Hth, ISth, 19Lh, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d 24th, 25th, 
26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, ,30th, .31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th 
S9th, 40th, 41st, 42d, 4.5d, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th and 48 highest guns. 
Should there be more than 210 and not exceeding 220 entries, all 
money in the purse in excess of the $1,500 shall be divided 7, 6, 
5. 4, 3, .3. 3. 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 
2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per cent, to 
the 4tli. 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth. 9th, 10th. 11th, l2th, 13th, Hth, 15th. 16th, 
Hth, 18th, 19th, 20th, 2ist, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 2Sth, 
29th, 30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th,' 40th, 41st 
42d, 43d. 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th and 51st highest guns. 
Should there be more than 220 and not exceeding 230 entries, all 
monev in the pnrse in excess of the $1..500 will be divided 7, 6, 
5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3. 3. 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, 1 and 1 per cent, to 
1he 4th. 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th. 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 
Hth, 18th, ISth, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 2Sth, 
29th, 30tli. 31st. 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 3Sth, 39th, 40th, 
41st, 42d, 43d, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52d, 53 
54th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 230 and not exceeding 240 entries, all 
5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2. 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1. 1, 1. 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per cent, to 
the 4th, Sth, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th, Hth, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th. 
Hth, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th 
1, 1. 1, 1. 1, 1. 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per cent, to 
29th, 30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 3Sth, 39th, 40th, 41st, 
42d, 43d, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 4Sth, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52d, 53d, 54th| 
55th, 56 and 57th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 240 and not exceeding 250 entries, all 
5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3. 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1. 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 per 
cent, to the 4th, Sth, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9,th 10th, Hth, 12th, 13th, 14th, 
15th, 16th, Hth, ISth, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th 26th 
27th, 2Sth. 29th, 30th. 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th 
39th, 40th, 41st. 42d, 43d, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 
52d, 53d, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th and 60th highest guns. 
Should there be more than 250 and not exceeding 260 entries, all 
monev in the purse in excess of the $1,500 will be divided 7, 6. 5. 
4 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 1, 
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. 1, 1, i; i; 1, i; i; i; i 
1, 1 and 1 per cent, to the 4th, Sth, 6th, 7th, Sth. 9th, 10th, 11th, 
12th, 13th, Hth, 15th, 16th, 17th, ISth, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d 24th 
25th, 26th, 27th, 2Sth, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32d, 33d, 34th. ,35th. 36th,' 37th' 
SSth, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42d, 43d, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th; 49th 50th' 
.51st, 52d, 53d, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th, SSth, 59th, 60th, 61st. 62'd and 
63d highest guns. 
Should there be more than 260 entries, all money in excess of 
$6,500 — that is, 260 entries at $25 each — will be divided into sixty- 
three equal parts and added to the different amounts due the sixty- 
tbrec high guns. 
Briefly summarizing the foregoing, it will be noted that the purse 
will be divided in accordance with the number of entries received- 
the three high guns receiving respectively $600, $500 and $400. By 
this division three places are created for every ten entries over 
sixty. It is not possible for fourth money to exceed third, and the 
moneys would seem divided in such manner as to be just to all 
For instance, if there are seventy entries fourth high gun would 
be entitled to $85, while sixth high gun would receive $32 50 If 
100 entries, fourth high gun would receive $100, and the fifteenth 
high gun $70, If 22i entries (the number last year) fourth hieh 
gun would receive $287, and the fifty-fourth high' gun $41 
It should be remembered that the Grand American Handicap is 
not class shooting, and high guns will win. " 
dividing the purses has given such general satisfaction in the 
past that we feel confident the decision to again adotit it this year 
will meet with the hearty approval of a great majority of those who 
contemplate takmg part m the tournament. 
A careful perusal of the conditions governing each event will 
show that everything has been prepared with great care. 
DIVISION OF MONEYS IN 12 AND 16 BIRD EVENTS. 
.In the 12 and 16 bird events a system will prevail somewhat 
similar to that adopted for the Grand American Handic?p-the 
total amount of the purse being divided in accordance with the 
number of entries received, as follows: 1 to 10 entries two 
^r>°^T^^^ ^"'^ """^^ " 20 entries, four moaeys^O, 30 
ZO and 10 per cent.; 21 to SO entries, six moneys— 30 20 15 13 19 
and 10 per cent.; 31 to 40 entries, eight moneys-25.' W^' 15 12 in 
», D and o per cent.; 41 to 50 entries, ten moneys— 22, 18* 14^ H, 
