to. The Trap Puller should be situated about two yards behind No. 3 score, and should watch each shooter closely, so that he may both hear and see him call. lie should promptly pull, the instant the call is made, as the failure to do so is sure to disturb the shooter.
I The Trappers should be strong. active young men, and carefully instructed in placing targets and operating traps. They should keep the tension springs on carriers carefully adjusted so as not to break targets because too light, or to let thein fall out because too loose. They should also keep working parts oiled, and should be sure that targets are not cracked or imperfect.
12. Added money is an attraction to a tournament, and contributes much to its success now-a-days, though formerly it was not thought necessary. It is, however, liable to abuse, and often results in driving the smaller clubs out of the tournament, because not able to afford this extra money. A medium course should be adopted where clubs can not afford to add to purses, such as guaranteed purses with surplus added. A liberal guarantee would probably have the same effect in interesting shooters as added money.
13. Division of moneys is an important consideration, The Rose system tends to the equalization of moneys, but takes away the chance of winning a big purse alone, for which all shooters strive. It has the merit, however, of preventing, to considerable extent, "dropping for place," that bane of all tournaments.
14. Handicaps may be imposed by means of added birds, varying distances and styles of shooting. This method of conducting a tournament meets with favor or disfavor according to the locality. In determining its advisability in a given case, there should be taken into account the general sentiment prevailing among shooters in the section where the tournament is to be held.
15. Style of shooting should be to imitate as far as possible live bird or field shooting. Machine-like methods should be broken up, both barrels should be brought into action and the "unexpected" should be an important element. Wher ever it can be introduced, there should be one or more events each day requiring targets at eighteen to twenty-one yards rise, unknown traps and angles, and the use of both barrels.
i6. The programme should be printed in neat and tasty manner, and should contain information as to how to reach the grounds, rules, conditions, handicaps, styles of shooting, prizes, purses, and whatever may be useful to attendants at the tournament.
17. In general : American Association Rules should govern. "Dropping for place" should be strictly prohibited. Everything should be done to secure large attendance, but the real success of a tournament depends upon good order, the fairness, smoothness and dispatch with which the various events are conducted and the faithful carrying out of all promises.