The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-01

CLUB AZ THE sohoEiHHNfnAAN
BAY. -
Tho ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
trtbatton Of fPriIes-Danctng,d &c.
Tberewas merry gathering at the Schuet-
zenplats Yesterday, participating in the cele-
brstion OF the German Rifle Club, winch had
gotten 1t up for the purpose Of contending for
the twenty prizes left over from the grand
scbuetgsnfest in May last. There was not as
large gathering nor we're the exercises on as
grand.a scale on this occasion, but We doubt
| if at the former there we're more genuine en-
joy1nsnt and better shooting than was hsd
yesterday.
/ was bright and the sun intensely hot, but
meath the shade at the Scheutzenplatz, the
heat was not felt. and the breeze from the
river cooled the air and made every one rejoice
that they were out Of the hot city to where 1t
was delightfully."- pleasant aud where they could
bid dull care begone, and enjoy themselves
with that freedom and zest which marks an
era in ores life.
| THE CROWD.
There were between five and six Edndred
persons present, large proportion Of whom
were Of the gentler sex. The arrangements
for transportation. by cars and omnibusses,
afforded pleasant ride to the grounds. As
| soon as the people arrived they dispersed
either to the dancing hall, shooting gallery, or
other points where amusements were going
on. As
THE SHOOTING GALLERY
Was the principal object OF attraction, after the
ladies', OF course, We Will first visit there. 1t was
situated on the same spot as in May last. aid
the same admirable arrangements regarding
targets, firing. &C., we're to be noticed-eVery-
thing to prevent danger and everything to ia
| cihtate those contendins for the prizes. Con.
splcuously postel about the gallery we're the
following
REGULATIONS.
1. The shooting will be entirely under the
control of the shooting master.
| q. Only active members in uniform will be
allowed to shoot.
8. Every active member will be permitted to
shoot three times at the Ring target without
further payment; bnt ct every other target will
be charged ten cents.
4. Targets Asnd are for bull's-eye shoot
ing; target C for ring firing.
s. All shooting must be done standing up.
9. Nobody will be permitted to go down to
the targets. go
7. Shooting will commence at nine and stop
at four o'clock.
8. Anruies for shooting are IS they are laid
down in the constitution.
The prizes to be shot for were twenty in
number. For active members shooting at the
bul's-sye target (the one hitting it, the most
times getting the first prize, the second best
the second prize, and so on.) there were: One
nlver-plated cordial stand, one pair calf-skin
boots, one years Tree shaving, onei embreid-
cred infant robe, one pair congress CATERS, one
dozen condensed mill, one pair velvet slippers,
one pair embroidered suspenders.
At the Ring target for active members-each
ring into whloh the target is divided being
valued according to its nsarness to the centre,
and the marksman marking the highest re-
ceiyins the first prize, and 80 on-the prizes
we're: Lone parr catent leather boots. ono Eng
Iish walking coat, one white silk vest, one silver
mounted whip, one pair black pants, one Ia
dies dressing case, one pair kid slippers.
The prizes for the passive members were
One ladies' bonnet, one gold mounted riding
whip, one croquet game, one white Alpine hat,
one box Cohen's medicines.
TEE, SHOOTING. a. 80.
commenced at nine O'Clock, under the direc-
ton OF the shooting master, Captain I. speng-
ler, President of the Washington ID. C.) Club.
but also member Of the German Rifle Club.
and by it elected shooting master for the next
year. From the commencement until four
O'Clock the cracking Of rides wss quite lively,
reminding the old campaigners OF more trou-
blcus times. The targets, one hundred and
twenty-five yards distant, were seldom missed.
and the close shots were 30 numerous that it
were useless task to attempt to count them.
The active members generally used the rifles
made by MIR. J. a.. Hsppoldt, gunsmlth, on
Meeting street, and with them the Orange
powder, Of which Messrs. 9. W. Williams q
Co. are agents, both being pronounced excel
lent. The same description Ct rifles were in
use with the passive members, who. however,
used Hazards rifle powder.
About half-past three O'Clock the majority
OF those contending for prizes ceased firing.
aud the interest centred upon the passive MEM
bess, who,. believing that they had one more
prize than they we're entitled TO. offered to Be-
lect one oEtheir number to contend for it with
any one selected by the active msmbers. The
offer was accepted, and Mr. J. 81. Happoldt
was selected by the passive, and Mr.. J. @. b.
Claussen BY the active members. The contest,
whlch was close, resulted in MIR. Happoldt
winning the prze.
and other amusements we're not allowed to
flag while the shooting was going on. Atten
O'Clock the ladies and their partners assembled
in the upper room Of the large building there
devoted to amusements. and with twinkling
feet kept time to the lively strains OF the band.
Those who were disinclined to dance had other
amusements, such as billiards, ten-pins. and
the ike to engage their attention, and thus all
made the hours 60 swiftly and joyously by
until Ave O'Clock, when it was announced that
the time had arrived for the
D1srRBUI1oN OF PRIZES
to those who bad been successful in the
shooting contest. The pr1Zes were brought to