In October of 1960 the Maritime Association suffered a serious setback with the sudden and untimely passing of the man credited with most of its success. Duncan Morrison died of a heart attack while duck hunting on the shores of Northumberland Strait near Pugwash, Nova Scotia. The Maritime Trap and Skeet Association average system, the Flying Target, and C.I.L.'s solid business base in the area would soon all disappear as a result of Morrison's death.

The next few years were token efforts for the Club--no matter how hard the executive tried, the game failed to generate enthusiasm. Lea Windsor was President in 1961 and 1962, and Walter Carver won the Provincial Skeet title both years without much in the way of competition. The negative-enthusiasm factor is emphasized by the fact that during this period, the Provincial Trap title was not even contested and ten members from 1960 still owed their $5.00 annual membership dues. The Secretary/Treasurer tried to get the Club back on track by washing out the previous financial status of the Club and getting a fresh start. Thus, by year end, with all bills paid, there was a small balance in the account.

In September of 1961 Walter Carver put three 'straight' scores together, with enough targets at each end, to become the second Island shotgunner to ever record a 100 straight at skeet.

Many of the names associated with the Gun Club a decade ago had drifted away from the clay target scene. Some out of necessity, while others, distressed at the lack of enthusiasm, simply lost interest. Tam Gillies and Art Hogan had passed away. Hugh Simpson, plagued by re-occurring eye problems, was forced to stop shooting. Glydon Willis became involved in the training of race horses and moved to Florida, and Ollie Harper, Wylie Bryenton, Howard Douglas, Sid Green and myself, to a mention a few, simply phased out. I cannot speak for the others but for myself it was a combination of things: a desire to

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