The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-03
CITY AFFAIRS.
Their Nay nj the Lake and what was
Done.

THE CRESCENT CITY RIFLE BOYS.
Their nay at the Lake and what was
Done.
Az was anticipated large crowd gathered
yesterday afternoon at Milneburg to participate
In the Crescent City Rifle Club eports. As early
"a \ o'clock the cars were flied with visitors, and
by the long wharf presented very gay appear
ance.
The members of The Louisiana Field Artillery
and Washington Artillery were on hand In their
tasty uniforms and with their gums presented
very soldierlike appearance. Targets had been
placed some one thousand yards. from the wharf,
and the principal one consist ed Of spread cam
vas, seventeen by twenty-five feet, on raft, with
large bullseye In the centre.
Az soon as the sun began to decline toward the
horizon the people began to flock TO the cars, and
by the time the artillery practice opened there
were fully two thousand people at the Lake End.
After their arrival tbither some strolled over to
Miguel's, some to Doudro's, and others fingered
beneath the shade Of the trees watching the
caprices Of the bear, Continental Charlie,'
whose liberty was curtailed somewhat by heavy
chain.
crowd wandered out on the wharf, and In few
minutes after the benefciaries, the Crescent City
Rifle Club, announced the days sport opened.
The deep boom Of a Napoleon startled the viait-
ora and solid shot sped ON Its way, fired by the
members OF the Louisiana Field Artillery. The
Workmanship shown was remarkably good, and
both tile Washington Artillery and Field Artil-
lery showed great proficiency. Shell practice
followed, and Sergeant Harris, CT the Washing
tons, made the nearest shot.
After the Napoleon gun practice the datlin
gun was brought out, and at the 1s00-yard target
some remarkable shooting was done.
Shell, canister and solid shot were directed at
the target with surprising accuracy, and both de-
tachm ents evidenced much skill. The balls made
the water white around the target. and many
perforated the buseye. Old soldiers expressed
much satisfaction at the result. and oomplimented
those who manned the guns.
Al the shooting for the bear. continental
Charlie" Major VIM. Arms, succeeded in carrying |
off that elephant, vita score OF % out Of pos
sible 80.
The Major was at loss what to do with his ac- |
QUESTION, and at dark the ursus minor was still
lingering beneath the dsrkened shadows Of
small tree.
For the silver cup, At 400 yards, the contest was
very spirited and II was only after battle royal
that Mr.. VIM. Maltberry carried eff the trophy.
After nightfall there was q general adjourn |
ment to the Washington Hotel, where bright |
faces and lightsome feet kept pace with the merry
hours until nearly dawn.
THE GLASS BALL SMASHING.
The plass ball shooting began after the storm /
was over, there being twenty-five entries, and |
resulted In victory for NJ. Bavhi, OF the Louisi-
prss f hoas P a. hs New orleans G ou shs i
ming the second prize, III. Leverich. OF the same
club, the third, aud II. Merdier, OF the Louisiana
Club, the fourth prize.
IN THE SHOOT
the balls being thrown from q strong spring |
trap, N. J. ois smashed 8, A. Lepie 3, Il. Martin
3, W. w. Target 1, A. Delphi 1, P. a. Uallonge 4,
y. Nogus 2, II. Bsudier g. II. Merdier 2, NJ.
Cousin 2, L. u. Turner !. Il. II. Mitchell 1, John
X. Remand 8, Louis Hall 4, Il. Z. Manning 8, Fl. |
+ Il FoR 81 sTs :.
MesArs. Dayhi. ohaudet and Manning having
made tic shots.
STEPPED BACK THREE YARDS
aud banged away at three balls each, Bayhi
breaking three, Manning one, aud Chaudet a
goose egg, thus giving the prize to the first
named.
For the second prizs there we're two ties,
Messrs Calonge and Ohaudet, the latter break.
Ing three to HE competitor one. and winning the
game bag.
: For the third prize there were four ties, Mr..
Baudier smashing TWO. Messrs. Renaud and
Martin one EACH and MIR. Otis miseing.
For the fitch prize there were Ave ties, Mr.
Meridier smashing three, Mr.. Cousin two. Messrs.
Nogus and Leverich one each. and Mr.. Hollings.
worth nothing.
THE BOAT RACING
was to have taken place Immediately after the
artillery practice, but the storm that came up
lashed the surface Of the lake into such heavy
seas that postponement was necessitated until
This evening, when the shell race will be started
ut o'clock and the barge race Immediately after
The shell race Ia concluded.
In order that the attraction will be moro COM
ple,e, the
soIREE pANsANTE
will be repeated this evening, as will also the
ARTILLERY PRACTICE
and Calling gun shooting, and, as on yesterday,
the trains will be run every half hour.
THE 'TEAM" ENTERTAINMENT.
An inspection Of the situation at the Old AXE
End, yesterday afternoon, showed that every
preparation has been made by the committees
and the railroad company TO make the afternoon
success Trains will be run
Depot. and the transportation will be fully ade-
quste TO meet all demands.
Seats have been erected along the full length
OF the pier, 80 that, instead of standing, the
guests can notice the boat racing, artillery prac-
tice, etc.. ard at the same time feel perfectly
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