Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-27

fine weather. Nicholas Jenny, President
Of the Association, and one Of our most
cstimable citizens, looked the very person.
ication Of German jollity, and was most
assiduous in his efforts to contribute TO
the general enjoyment.
The shooting commenced about 2 o'clock
z. NJ , meantime MIR. $. Burkhart, teacher
of the German school in this city, having
previously advised his pupils, had them
all marshaled, in order for certain cOmpe-
titive exercises, that were very amusing.
The iirst was a sack.race for which ten
prizes were Offered varying in value from
81 the highest. to Zoe the lowest. Four
teen boys started in the race, when un
amusing scene Of jumping, running and
rolling and tumhing was presented to the
laughing spectators. The competitors
We're successful in the following order
let, Esser 2nd, Fred Mamde 81, Willie
Alsentzer; 4th, Andrew Niedermoier 9th,
VIM. Taggart 9Th, Chas. Coleman Z,
John GOtteih Hartman.
The girls were then desired to hold them
selves In readiness for race, for which
prizes we're offered to the best tbrce. Mae
girls, from fifteen years and under, Arted
when the prizes were won 10y Clara stueckle
AMI Louisa Mucther.
Al this stage recess was taken when
TO vary the Amusement all parties went
into the main hall whore the City Corn.t
Baud was discoursing its sweetest music
to those who were tripping il gu the lisht
fantastic toe Here every face looked
happy and almost all participated in the
exercises.
Alter Il brief space however we were
summoned by MIR. Burllhart to witness "A
ioOt-rlce of matronly LADIES' who entered
/ fla ttfll a. Eatptt.4aa fhut ~ PA /.
| ly amusing. Ten prizes were,oilrred and
ten ladies entered the list of competitors.
| Notwith. landing that these ladies had
witnessed the drilling Of the Juveniles, rs
starting ut a given signal, several were 80
bent on getting the first prize that they
could hardly wait for the word "go.' Al
this time several gentlemen present in es-
| timating the probable chances Of their Re.
lrcted iivuaitts were heard remarking /;
"l'll bet ON the lady with the black
-ucquc;" another "l'll he on the lady
with the blue dress" aud another "l'il
bet ON the one the third from the end, p"
and 50 on.
After several unsuccessful efforts fair
start was obtained, when quite number
of the ladies made excellent time, notWith-
standing that the length of their skirts
greatly impedrd thrir progress. They
came in in the following order; Annie
Zimmerman, Mrs. &. Miller, Mrs. Shnler,
Mrs. --, Mrs. llempf, Mrs. --,
Mrs. Es>er, Mrs. Shoemaker, Mrs. Zim-
norman, Mira. Mayer.
II was the mems turn next Ten started ;
Mr. Philip MaSes led from the start and
was closely followed by Messrs. Stockton,
Baker, llcnkel and others. Mrs. Mamde
vas also contestant In this race, but
failed to get the first prize. A special race
was then got up for two young ladies who
disputed the ilteluess of each other, Miss
&. Miller aud Miss VI. Greho. Miss q. led
for thtcr-iourths the distance. when she
tdpned and fell, allowing Miss NJ. the
victsry.
These athletic exercises form a new and
interesting feature in the schuetzcnfcsI,
aud for the entertainment of spectators
who neither shoot nor dance, should he ex'
tended and encouraged. To those who
enjoy them flying horses and carriages are
ON the ground and supplied at reasonable
rates.
With the exception of two or three gen.
tlemen from Philadelphia, whose names
We did not learn, the shooting Monday
was confined to Wilmingtonians, Mr.Johu
MANI and MIR. l.. A. BertOlette taking the
lead. the former making eight bulls eyes
and the latter sixty ring shots. 1t is ex
pcrted that this afternoon and tomorrow
quite number Of strangers from Il dis
lance will he in attendance.
SHOOTING WEDNESDAY.
In purchasing the Schuetzeu Park, ant
in fitting il up at 20 great expense, to re
cure to our citizens of German origin
facilities for enjoying themselves according
to the cu-toms Of their fJrefathers, thu
society certainly deserves praise, and til,
liberal patronage OF a Discerning public
The park, with its beautiful and ceinino
dious buildings AMI tasteful surroundings
especially when the groves of tres, re
GENTLY planted, shall have made turtle
progress. will be one of the most delightful
resorts for pleasure parties of wpich on
city can boast. aud for this boon TIL
r German Sosely merits the suhstautia
thanks of our community.
This is the last day OF the presen
3 Schuotleufrit, when Il variety uf atlrtc
lions will hr furnished to the spectators
nor will il he t0n la,e for thOsr of our owl
readers, Who can spare the time, to visi
the Srhuclzeu Park un receiving this no
{ tire.
Thrdistribution OF prlzcs Will take plnc
this afternoon, aud usilrring the mett
Of the cuntendiug maiksmeu the eompeti
iions will be- lively.
IN addition to the gentlemen visitor
already reported there are Messrs
llarting, Frey, lager, Frehl, Bruncr
Bindrwuld, Stein and Kraft, from Phila
dlphia; Mr.. Geo. Shalk, from Pottsyil,c
Pa, and Mr.Geo'ge llriutz, Of New York
The result of the shuutiHg will he an
nounoed this AFTERNOON. Up ill yesterdu
afternoon MIR. Van Wcltern, at Baltimore
"A had made the highest number Of rim
"A shots, viz: 90; Mr.. liuschmau, of Balti
morc, a. MIR. MANI, of THIS city, 90, an
MIR. lirrtolultr, w. The hui + ewes, huw
ever, were not counted -4hprs,htg'
ErrrB EHHing
EXERcIsEs TnuRaDAf-PRlzEs AWAgpRT
. The exercises Of the Schurtlenirst wer
brought to close Thursday. The attend
ancc was large, far exceeding that Of an
The former days. aud the utmost 200
, humnr and hilarily prevailed tnroughOu
the entire proceedings, except 10 the cas-
II of u lew boys who were too juhilunt Owe
game of base ball played in the Par
Il Yesterday afternoon II Is siugularly re
murkahlc Of the Germans that no matte
D. how hoisterousy ON some occasions, tl,cl
= NAV conduct their enjoy ments, they neve
d fail TO demonstrate the fact that they 'lOv
I
with it, time hunorcd associations, ar
4, cherished AS sacred things. 1t is no fool
l. lsh Irolic that would engage for days III
v attendance aud lahors, of such veterans q
e Nicholas Jenny anu JOhu fullmer an
J. yet our citizens f1rsooth, will hardl
I, leigh to putrunize the Schuetyenles
A. whereas the smallest show OLA horst
ri race, would secure the attendance of snm
. of our "best' citizens.
, There is no accounting for t,,std, how
Il ever, and in this Tree country we must o'e
~ lee conteuted to ALLOW parties 10 choose I,
- themselves.
# Al the close of the proceedings NJ
:, President Jenney, assisted by Mr.. Seer
y tary Rau and others, announced the SUI
Ne cesslu competitors, and distributed Il
Is prizes ms follows, gis
~ WitMlNGTOs RIM TARGET,
.. 1st prize, $50, to Mr.. Won wettern, Ba
s timorc ID $40, to MIR. Hayes, Newar
" n. }. 81, $50, TO Mr.. Chalk, Pottsvll
Pa It'll, s95, 10 Sir. BuschmaD, Bait
ri more 9th, so, to Mr.. llarlung, Phil
10 lclphia iith, Sl7, to Dir. Frey, Philada
p It'll, Sli, " Mr. NAM, Wilmington 81
IL Sl2, IN Mr.. George Heinz, y. Y. 9Th, 81
10 Mr. =. GclzOr, of Philadelphia, 10, 81
o to Mr.. Berterlottc, Wilmington. Ten prize
81 of 80 each, and ten Of 50 each We're Civ,
Il to other parties.
ic BULLS EYES.
4. Mr.. Chalk, Pgttayillp, $40; ilutchma
Ii, Bait $50; kunhe, Phila., s2j; j Man
Ia | S,n IN roll tho ,riff of thu phua sociotk