Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-09-26
THE sARsFIRLD DIsTRIBU.
TON.

Miners Union Hall last evening pre-
sented a scene of unusual festivity and
interest, the occasion being the distribu-
tlon Of the prizes shot for and won at
the recent target and picnic excursion
Of the Sarsfield Guard. Not only were
the Ssrsflelds present in goodly num-
Der, but largo delegations from tho
National and Emmett Guards, Virginia,
and took an active part in the excr-
cises and festivities Of this very pleas
ing reunion. Captain Cosgrove pre-
sided, and we noticed also present
quite q number OF distinguished indi-
viduals, including the reporter Of the
Enterprise, and ourself. The follow
ing is a list of the prizes, winners, and
order of presentation
l.. Gold watch and chain and COM
pany medal. by 5. l.. Jones, Gold Hill:
won by d. O'Rouke.
3. Silver watch, BY w. Cross, Vir-
ginia ; won by B. Coyle.
3. Henry rifle, by \. G. Hay n
Lieutenant Commit; Won by John
Leary.
4. Agate shirt buttons and studs, by
Sheriff Atkinson won by Captain
Cosgrove.
.. Bullion napkin rings. by General
Van Bokkelen ; won by p. Neylon.
6. Gold vest chain, by Ii. h. Mitchell;
won by d. O'Leary
Z. Gold vest chain, BY General L. II.
williams; won BY Richard Stack.
s. Topaz gold ring, by General Bat
terman won BY Sergeant .Jehn L.
Larkin.
o. Silver-headed cane, by NJ. NJ.
friedrich won by W. L. Higgins.
10. Twenty-doilar gold piece, by
Captain Comstock d; won by John Leg
gerson.
IL. Pair of boots, by George Deltz ;
Won by Owen McCrahan
IL. Bullion bar. by Graves, Maynard
s. Co.; won BY Edward Walsh.
IL. Amethyst sleeve buttons, by c.
B. Smith ; won by NJ. Murphy.
IA. Gold seal ring. by ]. I. Larkin /;
won by Lieutenant John Walsh.
10. Bullion bar, by Miss Nellie SHAH
Than /; won by Joseph Charesty.
l6. Leather medal, by Major J. p.
Smith, and q GOLD seal ring A. Bril-
sacher ; won BY NJ. Hawkins.
II. Gold pen, by Major George s.
Ferrend ; won by B. Coyle.
Is. Breastpin, by Washoe Brewery
won by John Leary.
10. Pair Of pants, by Banner Broth
ers /; won by Captain Cosgrove.
90. Velvet vest, by NJ. F. Waller;
won by P. Neylon.
81. Grant hat, by Major W. II.
Kerns ; won by d. O'Leary.
%. Greeley hat, BY Edward Tobin;
won BY Richard Stack.
%. Greeley hat. by VIM. Redmond;
won by J. +. Larkln.
"a. Box OF handkerchiefs, by VI.
Frankenheimer; won by W. L. Hig-
gins.
25. Knife and corkscrew, BY Billair
& Co.; won by John Leggerson.
%. King William hat. by d. Haas
& Co.; won by Owen McCrogimn.
q. Box OF wine to the company
from Kennedy & Mallon.
IS. Grant hat, by Daniel O'Connell;
won by Ed. Walsh.
20. Greeley hat, by L. T. Fox; won
by VI. Mccormick, tor the worst shoot
Ing.
As each prize winner stepped for
ward at the call, the presentation was
made with appropriate impromPtu re-
marks by different persons called upon
by the President from among the audi.
ence. In several instances creating con-
siderable amusement, aud In all cases
plenty o; applause. No good shoot
lug was clalned TO have been done,
but it was considered pretty good not
to have missed the target. Private
Hawkins bore of the leather medal
proudly, and there were plenty pres
ent who envied him even that
distinguished token Of having tried
aud succeeded to n certain extent.
Taken altogether, this lot OF prizes was
the finest aud richest we have yet seen
awarded on any similar OCCASION In
this section. After the distribution
came the refreshments and general jol-
lily, a collation. Of eatables being
spread, well flanked with wines and
other d%rinkablcs. Speeches were called
for and happily responded to by
Father Hegarty, who was present by
special invitation, Judge Fitzimmons,
formerly Captain Of the Shields Guard,
Forest Hill, California, Hon. Angus
Z. Hay, and others. The address Of
Father Hegarty was especially pleas
Ing and appropriate, and highly ap.
p~reciated. Everything passed OF
smoothly and In q most creditable
manner to the Sarsfields and all OIL
cerncd.
SEVERE FALL.-At about 4 O'Clock