San Francisco Bay Lodges Form Trapshooting Association

Trapshooting members of Elk Lodges about San Francisco Bay have organized the Bay Cities Elk Trapshooting Association, with shooting grounds on the West Alameda marsh. Berkeley Lodge No. 1002, Richmond Lodge No. 1251, Oakland Lodge No. 171, Alameda Lodge No. 1015, San Mateo Lodge No. 1112, San Rafael Lodge No. 1108 and San Francisco Lodge No. 3 are represented in the Association, and the trapshooting privileges are extended to all visiting Elks. At the initial shoot twenty-five shooters participated. At the second there were eighty entries. Team shoots from the different Lodges and other special events will mark each monthly gathering at the traps. A huge charity shoot and oyster bust was recently scheduled, a feature of which was a $100 cash prize for the winning team, with merchandise prizes for all participants. The entry money netted a considerable sum for charity work about the Bay. It is extremely gratifying to note the revival of interest in trapshooting throughout the Order. Many Lodges in other States have become interested in the sport and are contemplating the organization of associations similar to that in California.

More News from October, 1924