The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-26
NEW YORK SCHUEIZEN CORPS.

THREE DAYS FEsrivAL-LARGE TURNOUT
TAnGETs-GooD sHooTING-oTHER AMusE-
MENTs.
The twentieth annual festival OF the New York
Schutzcn Corps OF this city celebrated at tho
Schllzen Park, Union Hill, Hoboken yesterday, and
will continue to- day and The procession
formed at nino O'Clock A. NJ at the headquarters,
In Market street, whence delegation for tho
schu,zen King Taking carriages 10 the number Of
nifty eight or sixty, and preceded by Wannamccher's
Band, tho organization, under command OF Captain
Aery, with its invited guests, then moved by way OF
Christopher street ferry to shc Park. The
Captain Karl Klein, section OF Battery u, MAJOR
Keim, OF the New York State ARTILLERY.
THE scnuETzgS GRouSpa
On arriving at the grounds tho several associations
among which were representatives. Of the Jersey City
Schutzsn Corps, the Zctler RIDE Association. Colonel
Ri;ts; the North American schhtzcn Bund the Brook
Ign IL. D. Schltzen Corps and others marched at
to the banquet hull, where alter beng coqucntly
welcomed by Captain George Aery, general introduc-
took place. anu all sat down to parlakc OF sub
staniia repast, that proved refreshing after the long,
hot and dusty march. Speeches also made by
General Dakin, Mr. William Hayes tof Newark Cap
tains Bruce, Harding, Busch to merry President or
the Schllzcn Assoclalon) and other gentlemen and
toasts Innumcrable were urenehed IN beer. Between
TOUR ana I'VE hundred rifemen present. and later
10 the day goodly array OF isdlas appeared and
NAMED 10 take part in the rerpsicnorean pleasures
That followed.
THE SHOOTING
This did not commence until alter two O'Clock, when,
the signal gun being Tired, The captain OF the New York
corps led on with the usual four snots-frst honor
OF President OF the United states second in honor
OF the Governor OF New York tnird, IN honor OF the
Governor OF New Jersey and fourth Tor the New YORK
Scn1izen Corps The ball now opened at all oi tho
targets, aud The shooters began 10 roll up their
spcct,vc scores in handsome fashion. Tno arrange
ments were perfect as could DO desired The tar.
gets consisted nrst OF the double headed eagle, which
was placed at a distance o. seyeniy-nve yards,
and called Tor various prizes the respective
parts shot away. During tho afternoon
AIR. Albert NJ. Lemkc carried OF the middle
crown and prize OF $40; Mr. Auguse Schalel the LEI
crown ana prize OF $40, snd Mir John GromaR the
right crown anu $40 The other targets, OF winch
there were ten or Twelve wore placed at distance OF
200 yards, and were moro sought alter by Inc crack
shols and fancy rInemeD. Tie target union" was
dvdtd INTO tweny equal circles OF thrcc-quarcrs
OF inch diameter each, ana the greatest nuOer OF
points IN three sDots counted Twenty i've przcs 10
the amount Of 500 IN money are to DO DIVIDED this
target, the highest being $50 and the lowest So No
shooter can get Dut one prize man target" as 1t
IS called, Vas also PROVIDED. This 10 divided INTO ten
perpendicular lines 10 the right and the left,
the most points IN hive shots counting Twenty
hve prizes TO the amount OF s1oo VIII also
be divided on this target. The Crcedmoor targets
are The same used al CrecunIoor at the
200 yard range ana open TO all corners under
the same regulations ~ Crecdmoor. one dollar
cures the shooter hve shots, the number oil chances
beng unlimited There are also Uuls.eye targets, re-
spectlvcy marked A. H. q, ID, NC. toe visual centre OF
when Is Twelve inches, the centrc ring bulls
two and half lncnes counting three points the inner
ring seven and one-hth nchcs counting two points,
aua tho outer counting one point The twenty prizcs
onercd RAGGED rom SO 10 ~ rho latter. by reason
OF the chcapness OF tha competition wero Literally
patronized aud remarkably good practice made.
on the ring target Mr.. Fennng, young member OF
tue Lctter CLUB. out OF possible 10 ~ three shots
made u.s. hc prizes to be paid tho ground to-
morrow, the last day OF tho festival The KING will
also DO crowned then.
OTHER AMrSEMESrs.
Among other entertainments provided fer those who
do not care To shoot Is bowling match open 10 all
when money prizes amounting 10 $40 Will be dis
triDuted 10 the Players $50 To the best $50 to the
second best and 80 down. To-day and tomorrow
The lndas VIII indulge ~ prizc target shooting, be-
sidos wnth there WA 10 gym site exercises, singing,
dancing, sack racing and music al tiDaH. lhc Ger
kiow Octtsr tnan any other people how TO tnJvy
themselves, aud They are spafiug pans the
cnt occasion 70 make II one OF Tue most pcasursbic IN
their history ne result of the shooting will not be
definitely known until Tomorrow evening