The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-01
SPORTS WITH THE RIFLE.
The New Orleans Rife Club on
Sunday.

Those who form the long roll of member.
ship of the New Orleans Rifle Club have
reason to congratulate themselves upon the
success of the first day Of their festival and
the entire satisfaction given visitors. The
Magnolia Garden was profusely decorated
with the fags of all nations, and select band
discoursed the choicest selections from opera
and national music. Fluttering in the pleasant
breezes drifting in from the Lake were long
streamers of bright colors, adding not little
to the beauty of the picture.
From the opening hour until late at night
q crowd swarmed the grounds, and ct the
shooting stands one almost continuous crack.
ing of the rife was kept up. Messrs. Shipley
and Redwitz. in the handsome gray uni.
form of the club, attracted considerable at.
tention, for the neat gray Of the suits, set of
by riflemen's green trimming. was conspicu-
GUS for its stylishness aud appropriateness.
The shooting for the many valuable prizes
was spirited, and many excellent targets were
made.
Messrs. Briengue and Beard, on the rest
scored up about 100, LOG out of posi- BIZ
Target, taking the natives by surprise by
handsome string of AZ. Major Shipley WA
knocking the spots out of the Howard card
target, in which work he was assisted by Mr.
Kressner.
The matches will be continued through TO-
day and tomorrow, and on the evening oil
the latter the prizes will be awarded.
The dancing room in the garden has been
fitted up for the finale, and upwards of 600
or 700 Chinese lamps will be suspended in
the garden. The whole will close with an
address from Mr.. R. N. Ogden, AN elegant
dramatic perform ,nce and some fireworks.
The festival as commenced has been all
that could be desired.
Second Day.
Yesterday afternoon the attendance was in
creased by number of our veteran rife shot
and the scores showed considerable NOR,
care. On the rest target A. Brengue still
stands ahead, whilst Mr.. A. Smith still holds
the lead on the honorary target. Yesterda!
afternoon the sport became quite brisk and
one continuous rattle was kept up. The vary
| ing light, caused by the passage of clouds
over the sun, puzzled the marksmen to con
siderable degree, and there was evidenced
more uncertainty of aim than on Sunday.
Major Shipley's score is still up to his OLE
standard, and by the close this afternoon it il
expected the sharpest of the battle will bt
ended and the victor suitably rewarded.
Capt Arms has been holding off somewhat
so far, but to-day he will show his colors.
Major General Winteler took his turn q
the honorary target last evening, and mad'
not miss, but his two highest only counted
him forty, tieing Dr. Beard.
The jovial Probst failed killing the man il
the battery and retired disappointed.
This evening will close the festival and ther
the grand entertainment will be given, abou
which there has been so much bright antici
pations.
The beautiful pictures displayed through
the aid of the magic lantern, the dramatic
delineations and the fireworks all will no
only serve to please the clubs guests, bu
more than delight them. We speak advised
ly when We say that this evenings pro
gramme will far excel anything hitherto
offered by any club as an outdoor entertain
ment for their visitors. The Magnolia Gar
dens. presided over by that generous host
John Schneckenburger, offers to the hungry
and thirsty bill of fare just suited to thell
wants. Let every one attend the festival this
afternoon. An additional attraction to tn,
varied programme offered is that great per
former on the wire, Miss Maggie Nichols.