Maritime Trap and Skeet Association, and Saturday attendance through September was the best the Club had ever enjoyed. The best round shot during the year by a club member was a 23 in August by Ollie Harper, although in September, during a business visit, C.I.L. representative Dunc Morrison excited all in attendance with a 24. Charlottetown Skeet shooters had never seen a 25 straight and it was a very exciting experience every time a gunner reached the doubles without a miss (remember doubles were taken following the singles), in anticipation of that long-awaited goal.

The annual meeting was held the last week of September at Art Hogan's office, and plans were made for the 1953 season. Tam Gillies was nominated for President; and since he had not been able to complete his duty in 1949, he accepted the office. Vice- President was Gil Houston and Secretary/Treasurer Art Hogan. During the meeting it was reported that the Summerside Skeet Club had organized, and new ‘houses' would be constructed during the winter. The new western executive also expressed an interest in setting up a programme of visits between clubs at sometime in the future.

“pomite" GALLANT ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF CLAY TARGET SHOOTING IN THE TOWN OF SUMMERSIDE.

It was early in 1953 that the local newspaper, The Guardian, began to publish weekly club scores, and

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