FOREST AND STREAM. 
Handicaps. 
The system of handicapping which is perhaps the most gen- 
erally used is that of giving extra allowance of targets to the 
weaker shots. This is at the best very unsatisfactory, it being 
very difficult to adjust handicaps on aft ecitial basis under such a 
system. 
Another system of handicapping is that by whicli atl allowance 
of "misses as breaks" is made to those who are less expert thatt 
tlieir opponents. This system is easier to handle in a fairly 
equitable manner than the one above described, but it is still 
somewhat unsatisfactory. 
The Interstate Association decided last year to discard them 
both and handicap by distance only. Success proved its wisdom. 
The distance handicap will be used again this year. 
Committee on Handicaps. 
It has always been the custom of the Interstate Association to 
exercise the greatest care in the selection of its handicap com- 
mittees. Each member of such committees must possess certain 
qualities that unfortimately are to be found in few men. The 
choice of a duly qualified handicap committee is therefore always 
a matter of Uifliculty. 
Th.e Interstate Association is fortunate in the extreme, in that 
it is in a position to announce that the following four gentlemen 
wilKact as its committee on handicaps for the second annual 
Grand xVmerican Handicap target tournament, July 16-19: Bernard 
Waters, of Forest and Stream; W. R. Hobart. of American Field; 
Will K. Park, of Sporting Life; Elmer E. Shaner, of Pittsburg, 
Pa. 
Having received assurances from each of the members of tbe 
above-mentioned committee that his services will be at the disposal 
of the Interstate Association for the purpose of awarding handi- 
caps in each of the three main events on the programme, the 
.Association feels that this particular portion of the work of run- 
ning the tournainent is in the hands of men who will worthily 
and in a thoroughly satisfactory manner discharge the arduous 
duties imposed upon them. 
The committee will meet in the C'asiiio at Interstate Park on 
the evenings of Tvily 16. 17, and 18 to "award handicaps for the 
Preliminary Handicap, the Grand American Handicap at targets, 
and the Consolation Handicap respectively. Entries for these 
events close at 6 P. M. on the day previous to that for wliich it 
is scheduled. 
Announcement. 
Shooting will commence each day upon the arrival of the train 
which leaves Long Island City at 9:20 A. M, and Flatbush 
avenue, Brooklyn, at 9:25 A. M, 
The Interstate Association's rules will govern all points not 
otherwise provided for. Special attention is called to Rule 22, 
which does not permit a shooter to open liis gun in case of a mis- 
fire_ 
No' giins larger than 12 gauge allowed. Black powder barred. 
Bluerocks will be thrown 50yds. 
The standard bore of the gun is No., 12, ahd in tlie handicap 
events all contestants will be handicapped on that basis. Shoot- 
ers using guns of smaller caliber must stand on the mark allotted 
to them. 
Winners of money in any event must apply to the compiler of 
scores for orders on the cashier for the money due them. No 
money will be paid out by the cashier except on receipt of such 
an order. , 
Rule 10 of the Interstate Association's rules, relating to caliber 
and weight of gun, is not in force at this tournament. No guns 
larger than 12 gauge allowed; weight of guns unlimited. 
The Interstate Association adds $1,000, of which amount $100 
will be reserved to purchase a sterling silver trophy for the 
winner of first money in the Grand American Handicap at targets. 
All purses in the regular events will be didived according to 
the Rose system, into four moneys at tlie ratio of S, 5, 3, 2. 
Contestants are requested to make entries for the entire pro- 
gramme each day. Money will be refunded in all uncontested 
events, and the shooter has but to notify the cashier of his in- 
tention to withdraw. 
Price of targets, 2 cents each, inckided in all entrances. 
In the handicap events all ties must be shot off, at 25 targets 
per man, and the original distances contestants stand at will 
govern. 
The official score will be kept on a score board in plain view of 
tlie shooter. It will be the duty of the shooter to watch the score 
board and see to it that the right result is recorded. In case of 
error it must be corrected at once, as no appeal will be allowed 
after the shooter has left and passed on to the next set of traps. 
Admittance to Interstate Park will be free to all dilring the en- 
tire tournament. 
A. warm and substantial lunch will be served each day in the 
Casino for the sum of 50 cents. 
Bank checks, drafts or bills of exchange will not be received 
at the cashier's office, nor will any check, draft or bill of exchange 
be cashed during the tournament. This rule will be strictly 
adhered to. 
A separate locker will be assigned to each shooter desiring 
one, there being a sufficient number to accommodate all, no 
matter how large the number of entries may be. 
One important feature in connection with the lockers is that 
they are large enough for a gun to stand in when the gun is 
put together, thus permitting a contestant to keep his gun under 
lock and key at all times when he is not using it. The lockers 
are also amply sufficient to accommodate the other belongings 
of a shooter, such as gun case, shells, traveling bag, etc., and 
no two lockers have the same key. 
Lockers will be rented to those who desire them at $1 for the 
week's shooting. Each applicant will be required to deposit $2, 
of which amount $1 will be refunded on return of the key when 
through with the locker. 
Guns, ammunition, etc., forwarded by express must be prepaid 
and sent to Interstate Park, Queens, L. I., N. Y. Mark your 
own name on box that goods are shipped in. 
Special attention is called to the schedule of events arranged 
for each day of the toxirnament. The conditions of the handicap 
events merit — and will of course receive — more careful study than 
usual. 
In the handicap events the purses will be divided among the 
high guns, ^he number of high guns being governed by the 
number of entries. 
No expense will be spared to make the shoot run smoothly. 
The most expert and competent help will be secured, and the 
office force will be large and' capable. 
Four sets of traps will be used; two will be magautraps; one a 
set of three expert traps arranged on the Sergeant system, and the 
fourth will be five expert traps, placed in a straight line, 5yds. 
apart. All shooting will be at unknown angles. 
Further information relative to the tournament will be cheer- 
fully furnished by the manager, whose home address is, Elmer E. 
Shaner, 111 Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Wollaslon Trap Clofa. 
WoLLASTON, Mass., Junc 18.— The WoUaston Trap Club held a 
shoot on Bunker Hill Day, June 17. There were ten events of 
10 targets each on the programme. Woodruff was higli man with 
86. Whitmar.sh was a close second with 85. 
In the prize events, a total of 50 targets, Woodruflf took first 
prize with 45. Whitmarsh and Paolucci tied on 42, Whitmarsh 
winning the shoot-off. Prescott took fourth with 39. 
Events 1, 4, 7 and 9 were at unknown^ angles. Events 2, 6 and 
10 were at regular angles. Events 3 and 8 were at reverse angles. 
Event 5 straightaway. Events 4 to 8, inclusive, were the prize 
events. The scores: 
Events: 12345 6 789 10 
Baker 7 4 6 8 8 9 7 5 .. .. 
Barry 10 978878597 
Prescott 9 S 8 7 9 8 8 7 7 S 
Ehvell 8675877497 
Paolucci 10 9 6 7 10 10 8 7 9 .. 
Whitmarsh 8 10 8 10 9 9 7 7 7 10 
Muldown 7 5 5 6 8 8 4 4 3 .. 
W^oodruff 7 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 7 
Poore 7 6 8 6 8 8 5 4 8 7 
Fred 3 .. .. 2 6 6 0 3 t .. 
Nowelle 5 .. 9 10 7 C 6 9 .. 
Thomas S 8 7 9 ' 5 .7 3 .. 
Dixie G«n Club Tournament* 
The first annual shoot of the Peters Cartridge Company's ania- 
teur tournament, under the auspices of the Dixie Gun Club, of 
Pensacola, Fla., took place on June IS and 14, at Kupfrian's Park, 
and was a very successful affair. 
The shoot was most ably managed by that popular and genial 
Indian, the only Jack Parker, of Detroit, -assisted by that prince 
of good, genial fellows, Maurice Kaufman. Enough cannot be 
written in praise of the able and efficient manner in which the 
shoot was conducted. If you ever have the pleasure of meeting 
"old man" John and "old man" Maurice you will never regret it. 
^The trade was represented by Messrs. John Parker and Maurice 
Kaufman, of the Peters Cartridge Company, of Cincinnati: Mr. 
Lincoln, of the U. M. C. Co., and Mr. S. Kelly. 
The highest average for the two days was made by Mr. Wm. 
Yates, captain of the Dixie Gun Club, closely seconded by Mr. 
B. Forbes, of Pensacola. After the shoot a rousing vote and 
three cheers and a tiger were given to Messrs. Parker and Kauf- 
man for their courtesy and ability in the management of 
the shoot, by all wishing to have the pleasure of meeung geniai 
Jack Parker again. 
Mr. Jack Parker gave an exhibition of how he eotild wrestle, 
and he is almost as good at that game as he is in tlie manage- 
ment of a shoot. Ask Jack who caught the shark. 
The following visitors participated in the shoot: W. T. Vass, 
Tom Chamberlain. Chas. S. Vincent, T. O. Goodbrad and Chas. 
Debrier, of Mobile; J. H. Fuller, Sr., J. H. Fuller, Jr., Yancey 
Lovelace and T. Miller, of Brewton; Chas. Kupfrian, of MiUview, 
and Barker and Marshall, 
First Day, Junc J3, 
Events: 1 2 
Targets: 15 15 
Beers 11 14 
^iobinson 12 12 
Morgan • 10 13 
Turton 10 9 
Kupfrian 11 13 
Yates 14 14 
Chamberlain 14 13 
Debrier 14 10 
Vass 14 14 
Lovelace 9 13 
Miller 10 11 
Burke 12 9 
Goodbrad 12 11 
Vidal 13 15 
Skelly 13 13 
Parker 11 11 
Kaufman 12 13 
Lincoln 13 12 
Dubrisson 14 14 
Muldon 15 14 
Hooton 11 12 
J H Fuller, Jr 12 11 
Forbes 14 15 
J H Fuller, Sr 10 9 
Bruce 
Pinney 
Browner 
Wolfe - 
Duval 
Moreno 
Merritt 
3 4 
20 15 
13 9 
16 11 
12 13 
18 12 
13 13 
18 15 
16 12 
18 14 
18 13 
14 8 
11 10 
20 14 
11 13 
19 14 
17 13 
13 15 
19 12 
15 11 
17 13 
18 12 
18 11 
9 7 
20 14 
16 S 
16 12 
.. 15 
.. 13 
.. 10 
5 6 
15 20 
13 16 
11 16 
7 15 
8 14 
11 18 
15 19 
14 17 
13 16 
13 20 
10 16 
9 14 
15 17 
13 15 
12 13 
14 18 
14 17 
14 16 
14 13 
13 19 
15 17 
14 16 
9 10 
14 19 
10 12 
13 13 
12 20 
12 17 
9 14 
.. 10 
7 8 
15 15 
11 11 
13 11 
10 11 
8 12 
11 11 
15 14 
14 11 
10 13 
13 13 
6 10 
5 4 
14 14 
13 11 
14 13 
15 14 
14 14 
13 14 
12 13 
11 6 
14 13 
8 8 
9 8 
13 13 
12 8 
12 12 
12 9 
11 12 
12 9 
6 9 
8 5 
9 10 
20 25 
16 21 
15 19 
19 11 
17 16 
14 22 
19 25 
17 22 
17 19 
19 22 
14 17 
12 17 
19 21 
18 22 
17 18 
19 21 
17 23 
18 24 
16 22 
16 20 
19 25 
14 21 
11 10 
15 18 
12 17 
15 16 
12 21 
7 14 
11 10 
11 16 
11 18 
11 .. 
Broke. 
135 
136 
129 
124 
137 
168 
150 
144 
159 
117 
103 
155 
139 
148 
157 
149 
155 
141 
143 
162 
133 
96 
155 
114 
109 
101 
86 
81 
52 
42 
11 
Second Day, June 14. 
Events: 1 
Targets : 15 
Burke 13 
Skellv 12 
Forbes 12 
Goodbrad 11 
Vidal 13 
Chamberlain 12 
Vincent 12 
Debrier , 14 
Lovelace 14 
Muldon 14 
Robinson 14 
Beers 14 
Morgan 12 
Turton 8 
Yates 13 
Wells 14 
Parker 14 
Kaufman 14 
Lincoln 11 
Miller 10 
Kupfrian , 14 
Bruce 13 
Hooton 12 
Merriwetber 5 
Marshall 12 
Pinney 
Fuller, Jr 
Fuller, br 
Moreno . . 
Merritt 
Brawner 
Duval 
Wells, Jr 
Norman 
2 3 
15 20 
14 15 
14 18 
14 19 
11 19 
15 18 
14 14 
11 16 
14 16 
13 17 
13 20 
11 13 
12 16 
12 16 
9 5 
12 IS 
14 15 
14 19 
14 18 
13 12 
12 n 
12 15 
14 17 
11 13 
5 7 
13 13 
.. IS 
.. 14 
4 5 
15 15 
10 13 
12 14 
14 15 
11 14 
12 13 
14 14 
13 15 
13 12 
11 11 
14 13 
10 13 
11 12 
12 13 
8 11 
14 14 
13 12 
12 12 
14 14 
6 13 
7 14 
10 12 
12 13 
9 13 
6 7 
20 15 
15 15 
18 15 
15 15 
16 6 
18 13 
18 15 
15.12 
19 13 
15 12 
19 12 
19 11 
16 10 
11 12 
12 10 
15 13 
16 13 
16 12 
17 15 
13 13 
15 12 
12 11 
16 12 
15 11 
8 9 10 
15 20 25 
14 18 23 
14 20 24 
14 20 25 
14 19 25 
13 20 17 
15 18 23 
14 16 22 
12 18 24 
11 15 18 
12 IS 21 
11 18 21 
15 16 20 
12 14 20 
10 19 19 
15 18 24 
12 .. .. 
13 19 20 
14 20 22 
14 18 23 
14 17 19 
12 16 21 
13 17 . . 
14 18 24 
11 10 15 
11 15 16 14 15 20 25 
. . 7 7 12 16 
10 9 7 .. .. 
17 9 12 ... . 
12 12 11 . . . . 
.. 2 6.. .. 
.. ..12 .. .. 
.. .. 10 .. .. 
V. J. Vidal, 
Broke. 
150 
161 
166 
146 
1,52 
157 
146 
155 
136 
156 
141 
142 
134 
111 
159 
109 
151 
162 
136 
131 
135 
127 
140 
17 
74 
134 
14 
42 
26 
38 
35 
8 
12 
10 
Sec'y. 
Keystone Shooting League vs. Baltimore Shooting Association 
Philadelphia, Pa., June 19. — There was a great team race be- 
tween the Keystone Shooting League and the Baltimore Shooting 
Association at Philadelphia to-day. The conditions were 100 blue- 
rocks; 50 at five unknown traps and five at the magautrap. The 
weather was fair. The scores were 1,362 to 1,306 in' favor of the 
Keystones. The scores follow: 
Baltimore Shooting Association. 
Hawkins 24 21 25 24—94 
Dupont 20 19 23 23—85 
Storr 23 24 22 24—93 
Duval 18 22 21 18—79 
Malone, Sr 25 20 17 22—84 
Peters 22 22 24 24—92 
German 18 22 21 24—85 
John 23 22 17 14—76 
Lupus 21 21 22 21—85 
Robbs 15 17 17 12—61 
Hicks 19 22 23 18—82 
Baughman 20 18 21 20—79 
Leland 19 23 21 20—83 
Thomas 21 16 20 19—76 
Tracey 17 18 22 19—76 
Malone, Jr 17 20 20 19—76 
Keystone Shooting League. 
Sanford 22 23 24 23-92 
Fisher 25 23 22 25— 95 
Wolstencroft 20 24 21 21-86 
Landis 23 23 25 22—93 
Stevenson 23 25 23 22—93 
Ridge 22 21 23 24—90 
Van Loon 22 20 20 20— S2 
Ross 19 21 19 20—79 
Budd 21 22 22 22—87 
Eames 22 23 19 17—81 
Davis 23 22 24 23—92 
Sterling 24 21 19 20-84 
Cartledge 21 19 18 20—78 
J Tones 18 19 17 16—70 
D6wns 18 19 19 15-70 
Luther 21 22 23 24—90 
1.362 
1,306 
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Intefstatc Association's Targfet 'HsLndksLp* 
The second annual Interstate Association's Grand American 
Handicap at targets July 16, 17, 18. and 19, at Interstate Park, 
Queens, L. I,, N, Y., ¥1,000 added, has a programme as follows: 
Introductory. 
The programme of the second Grand American Handicap target 
tournament, herewith presented, is not materially different from 
tliat of its predecessor, held last year. That programme was so 
happily devised that it won the approval and support of the shoot- 
ers to an unexpected degree. 
A majority of the events are open to amateurs only, white in 
the events which are open to all, a handicap obtains, thus main- 
taining an equity throughout between amateur and professional, or 
amateur, semi-amateur and novice. This is specially noticeable 
in the trophy events, in which a distance handicap, of scope 
sufficient to allow the establishing of a true equity, is one of the 
conditions. 
The Grand American Handicap target tournament is given by 
the Interstate Association, and is the greatest event in target 
competition, as its fellow event, the Grand American Handicap 
at live birds, is the greatest event of the world in live-bird com- 
petition. 
The Grand American Handicap target tournament of 1901 will 
be held at Interstate Park, Queens, L. I., N. Y., July 16 to 19. 
The mammoth Casino, with its four sets of live-bird traps 
arranged in a straight line, occupies an inclosure of forty acres 
under grass, the w hole of the forty acres being as level "as the 
proverbial billiard table. The traps face due east, and the back- 
ground is unobjectionable. The target traps are placed within the 
boundary lines of No. 1 and No. .2 sets of live-bird traps. No 1 
contains a magautrap and the set of traps, Sergeant system; No. 2 
contains another magautrap and the five expert traps. All four sets 
are in front of the Casino and easily, accessible from the broad 
piazza. 
To reach Interstate Park from New York city take Thirty- 
fourth street ferry. East River, to Long Island City; thence by 
Long Island Railroad to Interstate Park station direct; or 
Brooklyn Bridge to Long Island Railroad — Flatbush avenue sta- 
tion, Brooklyn — thence by train to Interstate Park station direct. 
Conditions governing Grand American Handicap at targets: 
100 bluerocks, unknown angles; handicaps 14 to 25yds; high 
guns — not class shooting. The number of moneys into which the 
total purse will be divided will be determined by the number of 
entries received. Entrance $10, the price of the targets being 
included. 
In addition to first money the winner will receive a sterling silver 
trophy, presented by the Interstate Association. 
Regular entries must be made at the cashier's office, on the 
.shooting grounds, before 6 P. M. Wednesday, July 17. 
Penalty' entries may be made after July 17, up to the com- 
mencement of the event, by paying $12 entrance — targets included. 
Division of moneys in the Grand American Handicap at targets: 
High guns win. The Interstate Association adds $200 to the 
purse, and presents the winner of first money with a sterling silver 
trophy, commemorative of the win. The total amount of the 
purse will be divided in accordance with the number of entries 
received, as follows: 
I to 10 entries, two moneys — 60 and 40 per cent. 
II to 20 entries, four moneys — 40. 30, 20 and 10 per cent. 
21 to 30 entries, six moneys— 30, 20, 15, 13, 12 and 10 per cent. 
31 to 40 entries, eight moneys— 25, 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 5 and 5 per 
cent. 
41 to 50 entries, ten moneys— 22, 18, 14, 11, 10, 8, 5, 5, 4 and 3 
per cent. 
51 to 60 entries, twelve moneys— 20, 16, 13, 10, 9, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 
3 and 2 per cent. 
61 to 70 entries, fourteen moneys— 18, 15, 12, 10, 9, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 
3, 2, 2, and 2 per cent. 
71 to 80 entries, sixteen moneys — ^16, 14, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3. 2, 2 and 2 per cent. 
81 to 90 entries, eighteen moneys— 15, 13, 10, 8, 8, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, and 2 per cent. 
91 to 100 entries, and over, twenty moneys — 14, 12, 9, 8, TV2, 614, 
6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 and 2 per cent. 
Briefly summarizing the toregoing, it will be noted that two 
places are created for each ten entries or fraction thereof up to 
one hundred. 
Division of moneys in the Preliminary Handicap and the Con- 
solation Handicap (high guns win^: : 
The Interstate Association adds $100 to the purse in each event. 
Fifty dollars will be deducted from the net purse in each event to 
purchase two trophies, one for the winner of first money in each 
event. The purse will then be divided in accordance with the 
number of entries received as follows: 
I to 10 entries, two moneys — 60 and 40 per cent: 
II to 20 entries, four moneys — 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. 
21 to 30 entries, six moneys— 30, 20, 15, 13, 12 and 10 per cent. 
31 to 40 eiltries, eight moneys— 25, 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 5 and 5 per 
cent. 
41 to 50 entries, ten moneys— 22, 18, 14, 11, 10, 8, 5, 5, 4 and 3 
per cent. 
51 to 60 entries, twelve money.s— 20, 16, 13, 10, 9, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 
3 and 2 per cent. 
61 to 70 entries, fourteen moneys— 18, 15, 12, 10, 9, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 
3, 2, 2, and 2 per cent. 
71 to 80 entries, sixteen moneys — 16, 14, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 2, 2 and 2 per cent. 
81 to 90 entries, eighteen moneys— 15, 13, 10, 8, 8, 7, 6, 5, -5, 4, 
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, and 2 per cent. 
91 to 100 entries, and over, twenty moneys — 14, 12, 9, 8, 7%, 6^^, 
6, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3. 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 2 and 2 per cent. 
Briefly summarizing the foregoing, it will be noted that two 
places are created for each ten entries or fraction thereof up to 
one hundred. 
First day, July 16. — Five events at 15 targets, five events at 
20 targets, entrance $1.50 and $2 to each event; $20 is added. All 
events at unknown angles. Manufacturers' agents, paid repre- 
sentatives, etc., may shoot in the above events for targets only. 
Second Day. July 17. — Five events similar to those of the first 
day. Event No. 6, Preliminary Handicap, is open to all; 100 
bluerocks, unknown angles, $7 entrance, targets included; handi- 
caps 14 to 25yds.; high guns — not class shooting; $100 added to 
the purse. The number of moneys into wliich the purse w'ill be 
divided will be determined by the number of entries received, as 
is fully explained elsewhere in this programme. In addition 
to first money, the winner will receive a trophy, $50 of the net 
purse being reserved to purchase same. 
Third Day, July 18. — Five events at 15 and 20 targets, similar t6 
those of the first day. Event No. 6, Grand Americon Handicap 
at targets, is open to all; 100 bhierocks, unknown angles; $10 
entrance, targets included; handicaps 14 to 25yds.; high guns — 
not class shooting; $200 added to the purse. The number of 
moneys into which the total purse will be divided will be de- 
termined by the number of entries received, as is fully explained 
elsewhere in this programme. In addition to first money, the 
winner will receive a sterling silver trophy, presented by the 
Interstate Association. 
Fourth Day, July 19. — Five events similar to those of the first 
day. Event No. '6, Consolation Handicap, is open to all; lOO 
bluerocks, unknown angles; $7 entrance, targets included; handi- 
caps 14 to 25yds.; high guns — not class shooting; $100 added to 
the purse. Winners of money in the Grand American Handicap 
at targets will have 1yd. added to their handicap. The nurnber 
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 programme. In addition to first money the winner will 
receive a trophy, $50 of the net purse being reserved to purchase 
same. 
Regular entries must be made at the cashier's office before 6 
P. M. Thursday, July 18. Penalty entries may be made after 
July 18, up to the commencement of the event, by paying $10 
entrance, targets included. 
Object of the Tournament. 
The aim of the Interstate Association, an organization that was 
formed and incorporated "for the encouragement of trapshooting," 
in giving this tournament is to foster a sport that is deservedly 
popular; to bring together experts, semi-experts and novices; to 
safeguard the interests of both, and to show how a large trap- 
shooting event should be run. 
Special mention must be made of the fact that the Interstate 
Association adheres to its usual rule of barring paid experts and 
all who come under the head of manufacturers' agents from par- 
ticipating in the purses iu the regular events. All such are wel- 
come to shoot "for targets only" in those events. In the handicap 
events, however, the Association makes special conditions, fully 
set forth elsewhere, feeling satisfied that the ability of its handi- 
cap committee is such that all will be placed on an equal footing, 
and each shooter will have an equal chance to win one or other 
of the trophies offered for special competition in those events. 
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