Following the day's competition the match was tied and the pool monies were divided equally. Quite a number of targets were missed with the first shot and hit with the second, as indicated in their scoring by a small '2' above the hit mark. This day would be the last time that bats were ever used in competition on Prince Edward Island, and their existence is now a matter of record. This writer, during the research process for this bit of history, was able to obtain one of the ancient Duvrock targets from a very kind gentleman, and target historian, from New Holland, Pennsylvania. Ralph Lindsay has written many articles on the subject, including a very interesting one featured in a 1982 issue of The American Shotgunner, and I have him to thank for this treasure.

The Club, along with its increased activity had also gained a number of new members. Among them were Charlottetrown Deputy Prothonotary, John A. Longworth; 62 year old former House of Commons member, Hon. Daniel Davies; and shipowner and builder, William L. Welch of Keppoch. The increased membership meant that team competitions were more competitive with larger sides, more excitement, and of course, with more gunners, the opportunity increased for personality confrontations over the traps. With the ‘upper crust' of local society on the rosters--politicians, lawyers, doctors, etc.--every issue that developed was poten- tially serious. The one thing that kept everything together was the members common love of gunning, and especially clay target shooting--a point always evident in all records and stories associated with the Belvidere Gun Club.

All of the Club's competitions through the spring of 1888 were held at Falconwood, with the exception of Saturday, February 18th, when 12 members travelled by sleigh across the ice of Charlottetown Harbour to the home of William Welch in Keppoch. Welch, one of the new members, did not enjoy shooting; rather, he was satisfied to just be part of the club and help by setting the trap or working on the release cord. A

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