New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-02
New Orleans Rifle Club-The Closing Day

among the knights of the trigger, and yes
terday the contest opened at sharp eight
O'clock The day was bright and lovely,
but the changing clouds, while adding to
the beauty of the scene, sadly detracted
the light necessary for fine aim and prime
shooting. Strenuous efforts were made to
overtop the record Of Captain Smith and
many outsiders put in an appearance to
win the prizes at the Oft hand targets. The
arrangements. as on the preceding days.
were excellent, not a single accident uc-
curing.
The greatest good feeling prevailed.
There were 10 Misunderstanding and no
complaints. Tae shooting masters, thus
left free from restraint by the thorough
good fellowship prevailing, devoted them
selves to the comfort of guests. At two
O'Clock six cannon shots announced the
close Of the shooting. A full and official
report will to-day be made of the result,
but 1t ls fOregone conclusion that Captain
A. &. Smith takes the first prize at the
honorary target, he scoring forty seven out
OF a possible fifty. Mr. Charles Brown, of
the Lake End, succeeds to the second prize
with record of forty,six.
At the rest ring targets, total Of five shots
counting. Mr.. A. Brieugne wins first prize,
scoring / 10 rings, and DR.. Beard comes in
tor the second prize on showing of l09
rings.
Dr. Beard also carries off the prize for
the greatest number of rings scored at
rest target during the festival, he having
made the extraordinary number of 3623
rings. Mr.. L. G.. Eyrich. with 1893 rings,
captures the second prize. At Off hand
shooting, ring targets, greatest total of
three shots to win, Major j. C. Shipley was
the winner, he having made sixty.one
rings ont of possible Seventy-ive. Mr..
(: j. Wenck pressed the gallant Major
hard, for he fell behind only one point.
thus iuning the second prize.
1t must be borne in mind that these ring
targets are formed of twenty five half inch
rings. and that the distance is 60J feet
Some idea of the accuracy of the marks
men may be obtained by noting the fact
that the winners three shots were lodged
in a circle with diameter OF but four
inches,
Captain A c. Smith took the first prize
at the Oft hand ring target, total of five
shots counting. His score was 90 out of
possible i25. Mr.. A. Wattenhotfer took the
second prize with 90 rings
Mr.. Alex. Wattenhoffer was also ski,lfui
enough to eclipse all competitors at the off
hand cartoon targets. His total was l3l.
Mr (. j. Wenck ranked second with Al
cartoons.
Mr.. Alex. WattenhOtfer was again sue.
cessful as the best of hand cartoon shot,
Major ShIpley coming next.
at the 40 and a half inch cartoon target
Major j. c. Shipley took first honors by
dead centre shot, Captain A. C. Smith scor-
ing second.
At three o'clock the rihemen escorted
their guests to the dancing hall, where an
elegant collation. awaited them. A running
fire Of pleasantly marked this episode of
the festival. and many hits were made by
the Jolly rihemen. Mr.. Caspar Kressmer,
president Of the club, responded TO the
toast offered by Mr. Soria. Mr.. Il. G. Ell
lott. in needless anticipation of winning
the gosliDgs donated by Mr.. Fraley for the
greatest number Of blanks at the honorary
target, responded to toast by announcing
that MS record proved him sound on the
goose"
Inc logic OF events, however, showed that
Captain Elliott was wrong, for fortune gave
him q Dook-rack. and current report names
as the winner Of the goslirgs Major Ned
Austin. But this statement of Dame Ru-
NOR may be taken with doubt, for the eal-
!ant n ajor commanded during the late war
one of the finest corps of sharpshooters that
ever shouldered rifles. Pending the discus
sion OF p0uSSe cafe an impromptu match
was arranged between the representatives
of the press.
This contest took place immediately and
the interest taken therein was most intense
Had it been generally known that the
knights Of the quill were going to knock
those targets in erratic style and scare the
markers by their peculiar way of shooting.
the attendance would no doubt have been
immense. Mr.. Hancock, representative of
the Times, won the palm Leaf, the emblem
Of victory.
The fire laddies now put in an appear
ance, each company being represented
Nos. |. 2,.7, 8, 8, Il, 20, Il, %, %, and Hook
and Ladder Compa Nos. !, . and Home
Hook and Ladder showed up zero each.
The record OF the others gave No. good |
start. with %: No. 5 had Is; No. 6, u; No. |
10, 90; No. Il, IL; No. l3, %; No. 1S scored |
20; No. n, g.: Carrollton No. |. ?; Hope |
Hook and Ladder No. 3. 81; Pelican Hook |
md Ladder No. t. L. and Louisiana Hose, |
!. The tie between Nos. 3, 10, I3 and "A |
vas decided by an additional shot; Chief |
Com 0 O'COnnor winning for Crescent No. "a |
" a 81 shot. Vigilant No. 3 scored l6; |
louisiana No 10, 20, and Perseverance No
3, 10.
As the sun sank to the westward and the
DOL breezes of evening rippled the placid
waters OF Bayou st. John, throngs of people
locked to the scene of the festival. The
aides contest now commanded all atten-
ion. The first prize, a fine parasol, was
warded to Mrs. j. NJ. Hoyle; the second
rize, a dolls cradle, was gained by Mrs.
ohn Scheckenberger. The remaining prizes
rere awarded. in the order named, to Mrs.
vinteler. Mrs. Neubauer, Mrs. Marquart,
Irs. Lambert. Miss Alice Arms, Mrs.
raiger, Miss Emma Scheckenberger and
[iss l.. Roth. Prior to the award of prizes
olonel X. N. Ogden delivered short ad
ress. His remarks were terse and vigor-
us. He spoke Of the ennobling pastime in