Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-10-28
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
Tho Distribusion or she Target
shooting Prises OF the sarsnrid
Guard List Evenisg-A Pieasiug
aud Festive Occasion.

Guard Last Evenisg-A Pleasing
aud Festive Occasion.
The numerous and valuable assort-
ment OF prizes given by friends Of the
Sars6sld Guard OF this town. to be shot
for at their annual target shooting tour
nament yesterday. we're distributed last
evening at the Gold Hill Miners Union
Hall. in the presence OF q large assem-
blsge OF citizens, including many aides
and families.
The platform was occupied by several
prominent citizens. and Captain ]. Cos.
grove OF the Ssrsaslds presided in his
usual suave and effectual manner. After
a few preliminary remarks from the
Captain, Patssy Field. the winner OF the
highest prize. was called for and came
forward TO make his selection from the
prizes, which were displayed upon q
broad table. Patsey is q modest, intelli.
gent looking young lad, with a natural
proclivity for hitting the bullseye. In
TACT, whatever be undertakes to do
he always does well. he is On excellent
scholar, very studious, a good telegraph
operator and in making his mark in the
world he aims to always hit the bullseye.
He won the beautiful and valuable gold
medal given to the company last year as
o prize to the best shot, and yesterday
he won it again; should he win II q
third time--next year-he will not only
be entitled to carry 1t but to W 1t
personally, that being the stipulation
under which 1t was given to the COM
pany. This first prize was supple.
mented on this' occasion with a 500
gold note. which Of curse Patsey
appropriated very appropriately. When
be came forward for his prize. Captain
Cossrove called upon R. P. Heating to
make the presentation. Mr.. Heating
happily responded. aud also. by way OF
opening address, made the following re.
marks TO the audience and to the mem
bsrs Of the Sarsfeld Guard:
Ladies aud gentlemen: The brilliant
display Of costly prizes seen here this
evening attests more than any words OF
mine the respect. the friendship and the
appreciation that people. not only Of
Gold Hill, but Of Storey county, enter
tain toward the Sarsield Guard. In
every contest for the past " years.
with, I believe. q siugle exception
against the best marksmen Of the county
and the State. the Sarsfields were the
v%ictors, and have always returned to
Gold Hill crowned with glory and load.
ed with prizes. A soldiers skill
can only DO eIoelled by q soldiers
valor and from witnessing your military
movements today, and the personal
knowledge I have Of most OF you, l be-
lisve IL the country ever requires your
services. your valor will prove equal to
your skill. and judging from the rid.
died targets with we'll perforated bulls
eyes which you have brought home from
each picnic, I would pity the enemy who
should get within 200 yards Of the worst
shot in your company.
Your friends are here tonight 10 see
you receive your respective prizes.
Where 30 many OF you excel, all could
not receive the first prize. but ever the
least costly OF these prizes will. In after
years, DO sacredly cherished by the win
uer as a souvenir Of the happy past,
when the good old Sars6eld Guard was
the crack military company oil the Com
stock.
The immortal hero in honor OF whom
your company was named was q gallant
irishman, Patrick Sarsield. Like
many Of you. oppression drove him
from his native land. and he died an
exile in the midst Of victory. fighting
under . foreign dag. As his liie-blood
was fast ebbing away, no placed his
hand upon the wound, and raising
it toward Heaven covered with his blood.
his last words were: "Oh! would that l
could have shed this blood for the lib
erty Of my native land" You OF this
company who are oountrymen OF the
brave Sarsfeld will. l hope. some day
have an opportunity Of showing your
skill and valor in shooting for the free
dom OF the green home OF your child
hood. Then you will indeed be shoot.
ing for a prize that is priceless; tho prize
OF liberty. May you win It,.
The remarks Of Mr.. Heating were re-
ceived with much applause, and then
Lieutenant j. d. CHANNEL was called up
as the winner OF the second prize. He
chose a massive aud costly silver urn.
and the presentation speech wal made
by Hon. w. d. G. Gibson In his hap.
piest style, getting in numerous good
points, which were heartily applauded.
The presentation throughout was
highly interesting. and many good
things were said. Every member OF the
company had q prize. and there being
more prizes than there were members,
some prizes yet remain to be contested
for.
After the distribution was over the
hall was cleared Of its seats and music
being introduced dancing was declared
in order. Everybody sailed in Tor a
Jolly good time. and when the NEWS
representative left at l o'clock the hall
was still full Of merry dancers, appar'
emily determined to put her through
all d.vlioht