Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-21
SAVANNAH RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
seventh Anniversary Target Practice
Fermentation OF Prizes.

The Savannah Rifle Association celebrated
their seventh anniversary Yesterday at the
sehuetzen Park by target shooting for
prizes, supplemented by sumptuous din
ner.
The Association members were out in
full force, and at u O'Clock the target
shooting was entered into with spirit.
The members were divided into four
classes, in each Of which q prize of gold
was offered for the best shot, the additional
prize in the first class being the elegant as
ISOLATION medal, to be worn by the winner
until the next annual contest. The first
class was composed OF the best shots, the
second class Of the next best, the third OF
the next, and the fourth of the young men,
bers, who have not particularly excelled in
hitting "bull's eyes" and who had mani
tested q decided penchant for goose eggs.
For the next two hours the shooting gal
lerY was the scene of considerable excite
ment, and marksmen settled down TO bust
ness, the crack of the rife resounding al
most necessarily as member after member
wheeled into position to take his pop at the
target, Creedmoor, two hundred yards dis
lance.
Shortly after two O'Clock the contest
closed with the following result;
FIRST CLASS.
There were thfrty-three contestants in this
class, and the best score was made by Mr..
B c. Wright, who made %, and was award
ed the prize in gold and the association
medal There were in this class five who
scored q, there were also several Dos and
number Of los. The shooting generally
was good.
SECOND CLASS.
Twelve members were in this class, and
the best shot was made by Mr.. R. B. Haber-
sham, who scored 20, and won the prize.
There we're two 19s made, and several 1Ss
and lis.
THIRD CLASS.
In this class twenty -four members enter
ed. The best score was 20, made by Mr.. Il.
". Palmer, who consequently won the
prize. Three made 20 and four scored 10,
the other scores averaging well.
FOURTH CLASS.
Mr.. R. H. Turner won the pr'zs on this
class on a score of IS, there being eleven
contestants. four of whom made 10.
It will be seen by the above that eighty
members of the Association participated in
the shooting, and the contest passed off
most satisfactorily and pleasantly, the result
being received with cheers.
At half-past three O'Clock the Association
and their invited guests were summoned to
the sDscious dsncing pavilion, in the centre
OF which were set long tables beautifully
supplied. The dinner was what might be
termed a salt water shell-f1sh banquet, and
comprised, in addition to crab, fish, shrimp,
salads, etc, bouutiful supuly of other
substsntials, such as ham, chicken, etc 1t
was truly a feast, and reflected great credit
upon Mrs. Bannon, of Thunderbolt,
who provided it. A better or
more abundant dinner has never
been enjoyed at any previous anniversary
celebration of the Association. Sparkling
champagne flowed freely, and the air of the
spacious building was redOlent with the
odor OF fragrant Havanas. Il was truly a
genuine, sociable and convivial reunion of
the Association and their friends, and will
pass into record as one Of the most enjoya
bic in the history Of the organic alton.
The pleasing feature Of the dinner was
The presentation by Capt, George A. Mer-
Ger to the successful contestants OF the
prizes they had won by their skill In his
remarks he was extremely felicitous, and
created great merriment by his genial pun
ming on the nsmes of the fortunate marks
men. Like all extempore speeches of Capt
Mercer, it was capital, and elected enthusi-
astic applause.
Subsequently remarks were made by Capt
Robert Falligaut, whose fame as a post
prandisl orator Is well known, J. r Saussy,
E7q.. and others. Messrs. Z. NJ. CunBing-
ham and J. ". Schley favored the assem-
blage with jovisl songs, and the latter
brought down the table with his eloquent
sermon of "Bru5der Jones'" Mr.. T. G
L re kept the table in constant uproar by
his inimitable variations Of historical incl
dents, aud altogether the occasion was one
long to be remembered with pleasure by al
who had the good fortune to be present.
At seven O'Clock, the cars being in wait
ing, the members who had not come cut
by private conveyance were soon aboard,
and the start for the city was tde and the
trip accomplished without lent. The
dsy was perfectly charming, there was
nothing lacking To render the LIBERATION If
the anniversary all that could possibly have
teen anticipated or desired.