that Bill Weeks was the only one experimenting with this unique operation.

During this summer, the gentleman who, perhaps more than any other, had provided the dedication and desire to establish clay target shooting in our Province, who had been an active shooting member through the life of two clubs, died. Doctor Ernest S. Blanchard had served the clay target fraternity in every executive office, and would be remembered as one of the Club's most popular members.

With Dr. Blanchard's passing, and the country's defence concerns demanding more and more time of those involved in the Military, the executive members became concerned about the Club's declining membership, and at a meeting called to discuss it, agreed to bring at least one acceptable and potential member's name, each to the approval committee before the first meeting in the fall.

The Annual Meeting was held in Ted Coomb's office, at the Bank of Montreal, on October 16th, and, whether there was a time consideration, or the fact that there was a rather small attendance, the meeting was very short. The 1913 executive members of the Newstead Gun Club were returned unanimously, and brief discussions were held on the necessity to order clay targets and select a shooting ground for the 1914 winter season. President Heartz wanted a full membership to discuss the annual business, so the meeting was adjourned, to be reconvened one week later in the same place.

The second meeting was everything the annual meeting should have been: a full turnout of members, enthusiasm, and a desire to settle business. Again this. year 5000 clay targets were ordered from Nelson Long in Hamilton, Ontario; and due to the excessive freight costs that had been incurred on the last order, instructions were included that the targets were to be shipped by rail to Montreal, and then by water via the Black Diamond Line, which stopped at

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