Competition at West Seattle
The Red Star Gun Club held a marksmanship competition in West Seattle under challenging, rainy conditions.
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The prize shoot given by the Red Star Gun Club at West Seattle yesterday afternoon drew out a large crowd, who thoroughly enjoyed the sport. The heavy rain was very unfavorable for high scores, but the contest was very close and exciting. Ties for first choice between J. B. Hardy and A. K. Churchill, with scores of 19, were decided by toss, J. B. Hardy winning. Ties for second choice between Moreton and Charles, with scores of 18, were shot off at ten targets and won by Moreton.
“The heavy rain was very unfavorable for high scores, but the contest was very close and exciting.”
Long before West Seattle became a dense residential neighborhood, it was a getaway for recreational shooting and outdoor sporting clubs. This reflects a time when public land was often repurposed for social gun culture.
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