The weekly union record., 1865-05-27

TARGET EXCURsIoS.-lbe annual target
shooting of the Union Guards, of Narysville
came of at the Park on Wednesday last. The
Oroville Guards, Captain Hunt, participated.
The two Companies contended for the prizes
ife-size likeoess Of Abraham Lincoln and q
silver cup. Conductor Binney run excursion
trains during the day for the accommodation
Of all parties. After considerable delay three
targets were erected one for the Oroyille
Guards. one for the Marysville Guards, and one
for the ladies. Dancingwas INDUCED in huge
ly till u o'clock, NJ, when the Companies
formed into files and marched TO the shooting
ground Targets were placed $50 yards dis
tant, aud judges on the ground for correct
record Each member of both Companies
was entitled to three shots, and being mum
bered, as called, advanced and fred. The
contest lasted some two hours. During this
period the ladies', some one hundred in number,
commenced firing at their target and, says
the Appeal, some of them appeared to be at
home, while Others were very much out Of
place. Some of them acted as if the devish
thing would kick, and other took hold of the
rife with perfect non ehGidnce. Some were
very much pestered about squirting the left
eye, aud 10 one or two instances q lady at.
tendant was beside the shutst," with a hand
kerchief clapped over the left eye. So the
ladies' enjoyed themselves for two or three
hours and until we absolutely began to think
that some of them had become so enamored Of
soldiers life that there was a prospect Of their
proposing to enlist into the California Volun-
teers- Some of them shot high, low, left and
right; but generally the shooting was excel
lent The ladies' target was well bespatered
with balls. five or six hitting the bulls eye.
The following is the result of the ladies' shoot
ing: First prize-won by Mrs. j. NJ. Fronk
of Yuba City-a gold belt buckle. Second
prize-Gold Ring, by Miss s. NJ. Vaughn, OF
Orovle Third prize-won By Mrs. w. H.
HawIey. silver belt buckle. Fourth prize
photograph album, won by Mrs. b. F. Jones'
OF 0royille. Sixth photograph album
won by Mrs. kimball, of Yuba City. Seventh
prize-toilet bottles. won by Mrs. F. Smith,
of Marysvle. Eighth prize-toet bottles
won by Mrs. c. V. d. Hubbard Ninth
prize-ladies' headdress, won by Miss Nellie
Taylor, of Marysville. Tenth prize-Chnese
fan. won by Miss F. A Van Meter, Of Orc
vile. Eleventh prze-comb, won by Mrs
Lncas. Twelfth prize-a contraband, won by
Mrs. Daniel r. Sample. The following judges
were appointed On ladies' shootug-A j.
Lacas, Fred. A. Grass and S. Bradley. On
the shooting by the military: II. Barnett, E.
Hamilton, E. Ragau and DR.. G. +. Stone. of
Marysville, aud Judge Sexton, II. &. Lathsop,
q. ~ ~ Dr IF
Oroville At the close of the Union Guards
and Oroville Guards shooting, the JUDGES gath
cred up the targets and retired for consulta
tion. The target of the Union Guards had :
shots. and that of the Oroville Guards Is
and they were planted so nearly to the bulls
eye in each, taking into account the number
of shots from each company, that it was very
hard figuring for the Judges to decide which
company had won the first prze. The Judges
finally decided that the Union Guards had won
the first prize, picture of Lincoln, and the
OroviIle Guards, the second prize, Silver
Cup. The silver cup was awarded by the
Oroville Guards to Tebo Helms. fox the best
shot. The two companies marched upon the
dancing platform, when j. q. Eastman pre-
sented the company prizes TO the Union
Guurds, as follows: First prize-Gold Medal,
valued at SIS, won By Corporal Chris. Balzer.
Second prize Silver Medal, valued at s35,
won by private H. Uphotf. Third prize
Gold Fob Chain. valued at S25. won by pri
vate Ii. McCready. Fourth prize-Colt's
Revolver, valued at S25, won by private Stein
berger. Fifth prize-Meerschaum Pipe, val
ned at Sl2, won BY private j. B. Leaman
Sixth prize-Pair of Hunting Boots, valued
at SO, won by private f. NJ. Wright. Seventh
prize--Hat, won by Sergeant John Poser.
Eighth prize-Gold Ring, won by Sergeant
j. E. Bacon. Ninth prize-Leaiher Medal,
won by Lieut.. Jacob Rickard. Tenth prize
A Pick Handle. won by private B. Biglow.
The ladies prizes were presented by Governor
Low, who was present as guest of the Uuion
Guards. Alter the presentation OF prizes the
two companies joined in complimenting cheers
one to the other, and both seemed well salts
fed with the contest. After the distribution
Of prizes the dancing commenced again and
continued till the time of the departure Of the
cars.