New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-18
THE SCHUETZENFEST
GERMAN SHARPsHOOTERs FESTIVAL - PRAC-
TICING ON TIE AUSTRIAN DOUBLE-HEADED
FAGIE-TuE PICNIC AT JONEsS WOOD.

GILMAN sHARPsHOOTERs' FESTIVAL - PRAC-
TICING ON THE AUSTRIAN DOUBLE-HEADED
EAGLE-TuE PICNIC AT JONESS WOOD.
The annual festival of the Schjitzen Corps
is a matter Of Little moment 10 the Germans OF this
city, who though they do not lack occasions for enjoy
meut reserve large share Of their harity for the
auusemcnts peculiar their native hand. Great interest
is taken in the principal business of the Fest namely the
contest prizes for harpshoong, which is carried
I'm strict accordance with German customs. In fact
at the schitzcnfest everything Is TcuOnic and with
very little stretch Of Imagination, the spectator might
fancy himself in the middle OF the FathCrand, loyal
subject Of Wilhelm l., until the Giscomiorts Of Third
ave- ear dispced the dream Of European slavery, and
awakened him to sense OF uncomfortable republican
simplicity.
The schtzen Corps parade not long one, but IL
was certainly worthy OF imitation. The members left
their headquarters, at No 10 CInast az 10 O'Clock,
accompanied by band, ana driven in barOuches
up The BowcGv and Third-avc TO Jouc-'s Wood. Half
dozen policemen served escort far T'nth-st,
but their duty was light for not single car, dray or
carriage delayed OF incommoded, fIom the begin
ming 10 the end OF the route.
Arrived al Joncss Wood. the members, with Capt.
Gerdcs and Secretary Tmcu directors made prep1ra-
tons for the grand contest The this with an
caruesuess savorng strongly of hard work. hut they
dcuty enjoyed themselves and at o'clock the cannon
was fred and the rifles began cracking Those who did
not participate in the shooting found il rather
mOnotOuOus and beoOk themselves TO lager and long
OF the benches by the river side. At o'clock a hoarse
shout was raised and the announcement made that
Herman Kappeubcrg had shot the crown from the
"doublehcadcd Austrian eagle" and had thereby won
tie first prize OF the day. shortly after this John Brm
merhop had the satisfaction Of breaking the stan Of the
right 1as but the piece of bunting caught in pro-
lection and its final fall accredited 10 John e. 4.
Decckcn who gained the second prize. C. Provno shot
down the left flag and the third prize and here the
sharp shooting for the first day ended.
The ladies bird shooting next in order. This
sport is somewhat peculiar a large wooden bird j.
hung to a crOssboam by chain about 10 feet long, fas-
tened in its back between the wings The target Is
placed about five feet from the ground and about - feet
from the lady The bird is then grapcd by the shooter
and sent in the are OF circle toward the target which
It strikes, leaving its movable iron beak in the wood.
This consumed much time. but il added to the general
enjoyment ana kept the restless danes and damscls
poycd until the hour for dancing Then every
paired to the hall, and a genuine German ball was
opened Those who could dance did, and those who
could not whred about without design, and were just
as pleased and pleasing Today the firing at the eagle
Will take place and the shooter who succeeds in knock
ing on the last piece win tomorrow be crowned the
"SchiitZcn King"