The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-21

CLOSING DAY OF THE SPORTS
The Rollicking Rihsmen Growing Their King
Fun and Frivolity-Good Sport and Good
Shooting-The Award of Prizes.

The Rollicking Rinsmen Growing Their King
Fun and Frivolity-Good Sport and Good
shooting-The Award of Prizes.
The German shooting host which experienced
such q signal defeat Wednesday last from am
il-conditoned clerk OF the weather, yesterday
took ample revenge under the protecting smiles OF
Jolly old Sol. With characteristic constancy thei
souare-headed Dutchmen resolved that they would
not allow wet morning to rob them OF all the1
pleasure they had promised themselves IN exnlpiihU
their by no means poor skill in rine shoollngto
THE ADMIRING EYES
of their lady friends, and the d0ughy captalhst
swore mildly OF course that II 1t raned for week
the Schuetzen corps would hold out till the lass keR
OF lager in the 'wood" was exhausted, or they
would have Jolly winding up day. No doubt this
terrible swear influenced the clerk OF the weather.
nightly, for though he seemed inclined u H0wht
and play dirty pranks the early morning, ms bet'1
ter sense II not better feeling caused him to
and the bright warm sun came out full OF theI
pleasantest smiles and looked down 0enlgnanty
upon the children Of the German land al piainiN
they assembled with go, = -
HALF DouBTfNo HEARTe I
under the trees of the pleasant wood soon INC
shadows cleared from the Tedton brow and friends
congratulated each other the prospect OF Pleas
ant day.
AS the day wore on members OF the corps, within
their families and their friends began to arrive I'M
considerable numbers anu by one O'Clock p. n. the
grounds about the stands pretty well filled
with gay ly dressed German women, who looked the
picture OF contentment and prosperity. The hght.I
and arness OF dresses displaying with an
the force Of contrast
THE BuxOM SOLIDIrY OF THEIR FORMS.
Truly 1t was gratifying spectacle for Germanl
eye, and the solid, impressive looking men thdtl
strutted round the grounds all the glory of forest
green, with romantic looking slouched hats and
feathers, which were in amusing contrast to the
somewhat every day-Ooklng faces beneath. seemed
to chuckle at the contemplation Of the beautiful
forms OF their decidedly better halves However,
the great feature Of the assemblage that every
one seemed to be supremely happy In dull matter@
of-fact kind OF way which OF itself not without
its interest to the outside observers.
One figure deserves especial mention, for ii
moved about self-sats1ei pillar Of OsreniatiOusy
quiet enjoyment The captain OF the Schuetzens was
happy man or he must be
THE BEST ACTOR IN NEW YORK. :
1t needed not to recall Desarte's lectures on ex.
preston to know what was within the captains
breast. On his face beamed an expression which,
said IN the largest capltals-"Sir, am happy p'
nothing else to the behOlder and when the captain
put himself In awful state at the head OF his merry
or old Nap himself could not look more imposing OF
the eagle, and according to certain rules laid down.
the value OF every snot striking the bird estt<
rlnemen have shot the greater part OF the eaga
away, and only small portion remains,
THE CONTEST BECOMES EXCITING,
and the man who shooSs the last vestge away Isl
crowned king, which Is great honor, as he takea
the first prize and receives the badge as the best
shot.
When the eagle had fallen and the rife contest
and with the band at their head msiched through
the grounds and, calamity mounting the steps
TO he 10 The es ns en IN ~
four score couples who were treading IN the may
dance and the dismay OF the fddlers who had been
playing for them, but who were obliged to hide
their diminished neads in the presence OF these
REsURRECTED ROBIN HOODS
Having marched up this hill, In imitation Of
another mighty monarch, our valiant captain and
his shooting men marched down again. and the ex-
ercse leaving evident traces upon the rotund tOrmS
OF the men IN green the captain prudently called q
halt and dressed MS men, not to meet the battles
shock, but only TO listen TO very short address,
from himself after which the jolly shooters nearly
exhausted what breath they had left In giving the
captain r0uslng but somewhat
BR0KEN-wINDED CHEER.
A grave suspicion haunts the mind Of the HERALD
reporter that the speech was IN some way con-
nected with lager; Tor ne observed that when any
approach to enthusiasm was manifested during the
day II was always In connection with that charming
beverage. However, he completely out
lanked by the unexpected march down the hill tho
reporter won't vouch Tor what the gallant captain
The dismissal Of the shooters left every one to
or two before the important ceremony OF
GROWING THE KING
would take place. And so each one did Just as he
listed In spite of the heat of the DAY there were
quite a number OF young people, whose consciences
aowe no ' men form go on eamcng a.
vigor late into the evening" For less enterprising
people large puppet show had been erected and
for two mortal hours hundreds OF people renamed
out under broing sun to be delighted by
ThE vAGARIEs OF PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW.
Nothing could exceed the pleasu g which the
audience derived from the mishaps and walOpings
OF the puppets, and the HERALD reporter expert
neQHa Of rail- ph fha
to an end for he had began 70 fear lest some OF
plethora Dutchmen should die from apopexy, SO
much we're they agtaied by this poor amusement.
The next event on the programme was the crown
ing or the King appointed to take place a. the foot OF
the hull, on platform raised specially Tor the occa.
sion, and as soon
THE CURTAIN HAD DROPPED ..
on the puppet stage the people began cOngreQate
in front Of the platform. Some delay, however,
was occasoned IN collecting the scattered members
grand ceremony. At last they came on. with the
band In front, and formed semi-crcle in font
Der OF young girls and the successni competitors.
with the captain presiding. After lew words OF
came forward and rected at length a German poem
In praise OF the Scnuetzen corps In general and the
one ON the ground IN particular, which the pashful
gentlemen accepted IN good part.
A. ~ The conclusion s Of thus very Dng glorncaton
THE KINGLY BADGE
on the breast OF the victor and the people cheered
MN Vigorously: AS the spirit se. med to move him
and seemed very well SATISFIED with himself and the
world. No German celebration would be complete
without song, and the Inevitable Choral Union In
toned "lfed" suitable 10 the occasion. The re.
manning prizes were then awarded to the following
successful marKsmen:-
First prize-King, George Aery.
Second prfze-Middie crown, n. Kappeni erR.
Third prize-RIgh wing, Schuetxen Corps.
Fourth prize-Left wing, secretary Tenken.
Fifth prize-Sceptre Henry Ruben
Sixth prixe--Goldeu apple, Schuetzen Corps.
Seventh prze-Right crown, Schuet7en Corps.
Eighth prize-Led crown, VIM. Lemcke
Ninth prize--Rgbt ring, Schuetsen C0rba
Tenth prize-Left ring Fred StenhoR.
Eleventh prze-Tail, Henry Z. Meyer.
Iweifth prizc--Right head, Hermann JurgenA
Thirteenth prize--Lefi head. Henry Morriso.
Fourteenth prixe--Right leg, Hermann Backran.
Fifteenth yrize-Left leg, Henry Brummerhop
Sixteenth prze-Rignt thigh, Dtedrch Marken.
Seventeenth prre-Left thigh George Werhan.
Eighteenth prixe--Rght neck, Aaron Browning
prize-L,eft neck. III. L.. Never.