and targets were completely portable and about half of the members in attendance, being homeowners on the outskirts of the city, offered their property for clay target shooting. One of them, Ernest Blanchard, also suggested an area in the Belvidere Woods not far from the Provincial Asylum. The property was owned by Alexander Beazley and had a small barn that could be used as a clubhouse. The group expressed interest, and Blanchard suggested that, prior to their first competition, he would consult with the owner to see if permission could be granted to use it. With this the inauguaral meeting adjourned.

There is no indication or record as to what brand of trap was ordered through Dodd & Rogers, but it could be assumed to have been one manufactured by one of the cartridge companies who, since the rapid success of the Ligowski target, had been falling over themselves in an effort to develop throwing devices. All traps were basically the same and came in two models: one capable of throwing only singles and the other, doubles. The single units could be purchased for about $4.50, while the double edition could be as high as $13.

EARLY LEGGETT’ SPRING - LOADED TRAP WITH

ANGLE CHANGE CAPABILITY.

The first targets and the new trap arrived within two weeks, and a few of the more energetic members, anxious to get shooting under way, lost no time in

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