R.H. Crichton Won Trapshooting Contest, March 29, 1926

First Prize Goes to Local Shooter. . . Mr. R.H. Crichton Breaks 92 Out of 100 in Trapshooting Contest Held Here—Only One Professional Does as Well—One Lady Among Prize Winners—Mr. F.H. Townsend Gets Second Honors. . . Much Improvement Is Made

Mr. R.H. Crichton took first honors here Thursday in the all-day trapshooting contest by breaking 92 pigeons out of a possible 100, and Mr. F.H. Townsend took the next prize by breaking 46 out of 50. Mr. Crichton’s prize was an Ithaca shotgun given by the Glasgow-Allison Hardware Co. of Charlotte, and Mr. Townend’s was a hat given by the local Efird department store. Three professionals taking part in the contest were not allowed to compete for prizes.

One professional, Mr. W.J. Pickett of Charlotte, died Mr. Crichton. The other professionals, Mr. A. Cuscaden of Tampa, Fla., and Mr. J.A. DesPortes of Ridgeway, S.C., broke 89 and 86 respectively.

Other prizes were won by the following:

--Mr. R.G. Stokely of Wilmington, thermos jar given by Grantham Brothers

--L.M. Currie of Pinehurst, case of gun shells given by N. Jacobi Hardware Co.

--O.C. Duncan of Lumberton, boudoir lamp given by Stephens & Barnes

--J.F. Johnson of Fairmont, fishing tackle box given by Lumberton Cycle Co.

--J.B. Funderburg of Wilmington, windshield wings given by H.A. Page Jr.

--D.W. Biggs of Lumberton, freezer given by J.B. Funderburg

--Miss Claudius of Pinehurst, fountain pen given by Hedgpeth pharmacy

--J.L. Stephens of Lumberton, fishing reel given by L.H. Caldwell

--E.F. Arnold of Abbeyville, S.C., fishing rod given by Monroe Hardware Co.

--E.F. Heinsberger of Wilmington, thermos jar given by the Lorraine hotel

All shooting was from 16 yards distance and the record of local sportsmen is unusually good, many of the visitors speaking of the great improvement since the opening of the local club. Forty-three took part in the contest, which lasted from 9 o’clock a.m. until late afternoon. The shoot was under the manage of Mr. C.N. Wray of Charlotte, and a delicious barbecue dinner was served at the grounds.

Following is the score of local shooters, the first figure showing the number of “deads” out of 200, and the second out of 50:

O.C. Duncan, 73-29

T. McM. Grant, 80-45

J.S. Longfellow, 88-37

D.W. Biggs, 61-x

R.H. Crichton, 92-43

J.A. Seay, 62-39

J.L. Stephens, 73-46

F.H. Townsend, 84-46

W.W. Davis, 89-39

G.M. Tucker, 51-32

L.W. Wicker, 82-40

L.C. Townsend, 63-x

S.L. Whitehead, 72-x

D.H. Fuller, 65-39

Dr. T.C. Johnson, 59 out of 80.

x—did not shoot in the 50-shot contest

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., March 29, 1926

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