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naments given by the many gun clubs through¬ 
out the country. 
It is unnecessary for me to dwell upon the ac¬ 
complishments during the year, as a perusal of 
these reports will convince all our members that 
the year just closed has been a most satisfactory 
one. New clubs have been organized, state as¬ 
sociations have been formed, old clubs have been 
revived and live ones have shown an increase in 
membership; newspaper publicity has been more 
conspicuous than ever before, and interest in 
trapshooting has shown a splendid increase 
throughout the country. 
It is not my intention to make any recommen¬ 
dations or suggestions involving any radical 
changes in our present policy or to in any way 
disturb the very pleasant and satisfactory condi¬ 
tions now existing, and I most respectfully call 
your attention to the several features inaugurated 
one year ago and earnestly request your careful 
consideration of the extension of these features. 
(1) The change in our policy regarding con¬ 
tributions to gun clubs in part cash and part tro¬ 
phies has met with hearty approval on the part 
of a majority of the gun clubs, and I sincerely 
urge your careful consideration of the adoption 
of a plan to make our contribution to gun clubs 
all trophies. 
(2) That some method be devised whereby 
shooters of ordinary ability may win moneys or 
trophies, whichever the competition calls for, and 
that the prizes in competition shall be graded in 
classes so that the poorest shot may have an op¬ 
portunity to win in his own class against shooters 
of equal or nearly equal ability. 
(3) Work up to a plan whereby all state asso¬ 
ciations or organized leagues of gun clubs may 
have the right to register tournaments in their 
respective states, under the direction of the Inter¬ 
state Association, thus increasing the number of 
Registered Tournaments and giving the state or¬ 
ganizations recognized authority. 
(4) Commercialism and proselytizing are un¬ 
necessary for the advancement of trapshooting, 
and should be entirely eliminated. Members can 
bring about an improvement in this direction. 
My task as president of your association has 
been an easy one, due to the many courtesies 
extended to me by the members of the association 
and the untiring efforts of the manager and sec¬ 
retary and the complete and thorough manner in 
which our esteemed treasurer-manager has ful¬ 
filled the duties of his office in connection with 
all matters pertaining to the work of the asso¬ 
ciation. 
I wish to take this opportunity to thank all the 
members of the Interstate Association for their 
hearty co-operation and most loyal support 
throughout the year, also to thank our honorary 
press members and their representatives for their 
valuable assistance and co-operation in the di¬ 
rection of promoting interest in trapshooting. 
Yours very truly, 
(Signed) F. G. DREW, President. 
TOURNAMENT MANAGER’S REPORT THE 
INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION, 1914. 
Pittsburgh, Pa., November 25, 1914. 
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On the Floor of Congress 
history of the association — more contest¬ 
ants participating, more targets being trapped 
and more money divided in the purses 
than during any previous year. During the 
year many notable achievements have been ac¬ 
complished, and many knotty problems have been 
solved—all of which have served to establish the 
association more firmly in the affections of ra¬ 
tional men who understand its aims and scope. 
I hope I may be pardoned in taking a pleasur¬ 
able pride in pointing out to you the record of 
the past year as shown by the detailed report 
of the secretary. That there is more trap shoot¬ 
ing to-day than ever before is proven by the 
records of his office. I also believe that the 
records of our individual members will verify 
this assertion. 
Change of Policy. 
At our last annual meeting the association 
decided to change its policy and instead of mak¬ 
ing its contributions to tournaments all in cash, 
it decided to contribute part in cash and part 
in trophies, or all in trophies. Doubt was cast 
upon this change of policy, but the results fully 
justify the wisdom of the departure. If the 
statistical data in the secretary’s report is care¬ 
fully studied, I am quite sure that no member 
will have cause to find the slightest fault with 
the change made. Supported as the new plan 
is by the superb array of figures, which are a 
