Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-12
BEFORE THE TARGET.

Savannah
Park Tomorrow.
one Of the most interesting rife con-
tests that has ever taken place in the
south viii probably be Witnessed to-Inoi-
row at the Schuetzen Park. The rival
teams Of twenty members each are com
posed Of the most skilled marksmen oI
Charleston and Savannah, and though the
event has been. in a manner, assured
siynffcancs which at first was not antici-
prted. the meeting viii be none the less
memorable and exciting. The way IN
which the meeting Of the last marksmen
# the two cities was brought about
is as follows: Some time ago,
Mr.. Henry Kolshorn. President Of the
savannah Schuetzen Gesellschaft. invited
the military rifle teams 70 participate IN d
friendly contest with their guests from
Charleston at a festival 10 take place at
the SchuetZeu Park tomorrow ne IN
yitati0n being addressed 70 the captains
Of the teams who have generally only a
Temporary recognition as Captains, there
was no such official to make response as
there would have been If the INVITATION
had been addressed 10 the Captains OIL the
ra01IIar military organizations. Inc
matter Of course led 10 some en-
barrassment. and no one would as
sumo the responsibility OF acknowledging
the courteous invitation 81 the ochutlZeI
Gc.ellschan. Meanwhile the rlllemen OF
Charleston held a meeting and team re-
presenting the military organizations OF
that civ was announced. a. appears by
the following from the Charleston Ne'fS
md C9uFief Of yesterday:
"a meeting Of the artists in rife shooting
vas held at Windheim's Hail. King street.
last night. 70 take steps 10 organize a
team Of twenty men 10 accept a challenge
from the Savannah lillle Association 10
shoot a match in that city on Thursday
next. REPRESENTATIVES We're present from
the German Hussars. the German tusll-
iers. the Palmetto Guard, the sumter
Guard and the German Artillery. Capt.
-. NJ. RutIedge. Of the Palmetto
Guard was elected Chairman. and
Mr.. &. 4. Ellis, Secretary. II
was decided to enter team Of
twenty men to meet the GeOrgians on
their own ground. and the meeting then
adjourned until tonight, when the team
will be selected. sufficient number Of
mark.men having expressed their will
ingness 10 enter the lists. The match Is
made up i'm response 20 challenge from
the Savannah Rife Association. and the
mark smen here feel DESTROYS TO 20 there
and win. which they probably viii, II
they once make up their minds TO do IT.
. The meeting viii be held at the same hall
tonight. and all rItiemen are invited 70
attend"
Yesterday afternoon a dispatch was re-
-eived by Mr.. kOlshOrn saying that the
Charleston team had been formed and
would leave this afternoon.
Upon the receipt OF the information that
the invitation had been accepted General
Il. II. Anderson, President Of the Rifle
Association, called meeting OF the as
ISOLATION and addressed the following let
Ter 10 the President of the schuetzen
Gesellschait:
HFAD'o's SAVANNAH RIFLE Assem-
SAVANNAH. GA. sept. II. 1888.
Henry hoLstOrn, ESg., President >dran-
uqh SctuetssR EeseLschQft, Sar0Hndk-
G0..
DEAR ~IR-The savannah Rife AssO-
citation. hearing informally that the mill
t3rv rifle teams Of this city, owing 10 want
&c time and other embarrassments, have
found il impracticable 10 accept your
kind invitation 70 participate in a friendly
rife contest with YOUR guests from
Charleston. at your festival TO take place
ut the Schuetzen Park on the 18th instant,
desiring 10 do all in their power TO assist
their brother riflemen. the savannah
~chuetZen Gesellschatt." TO make their
festival a success. have authorized me to
tender YOU a team 10 participate in
friendly competition with your guests
from Charleston on that occasion.
should their offer meet with acceptance.
herewith submit for your consideration
q few necessary rules for the government
Of the contest. With our best wishes for
the continued success and prosperity OF
YOUR association. / remain, with much
esteem. very truly yours.
r. II. ANDERSON,
Prest. savannah Rifle Association.
The following reply was received:
~AvAN'H ~CHUETZEN GEsELLsCHAFT,l
SAVANNAH. Ga, sept. II, loo5. !
frea. T.. u. AaderS0H, President S0CHIRdb
Rfde association, NGcdnBdR Gd..
DEAR SIR am in receipt Of your es-
teemed favor Of this date, and note con-
tents.
In behalf Of the Savannah Schuetzen
. Gesellschaft, accept, with their warmest
thanks and appreciation, the kind offer of
the Savannah Rifle Association, so cour-
teouslv rendered. ] remain, sir, with
much esteem. very truly yours,
HENRY KOLsHORN.
President Say'h SchuetZen Gesellschaft.
Last night the Presidents Ofthe Rifle As
ISOLATION and SchutZen Gesellschaft met
and arranged the GLOWING rules to govern
the contest.
Rules-NationaI Rife Association Of
America.
Number composing team-Twenty men.
WeapOns-Any bona fide military rifle.
I Number Of shOts-Ten shots per man.
Prize-To be designated by the teams
NOTE-No one viii be allowed in the
-ho Oting box during the contest except
the cOutending teams. ItrO men from
+ each team Will be allowed in the target
pit and f,-O BteH at the score table,
HENRY KOLSHORN. President
savannah SchuetZen Gesellschaft.
Savannah. ia, Sept. IL, 1883.
The NEWS understands that thirty
members # the Savannah Rifle AssOcia-
I ton will engage in rifle practice this af-
ternOOn. from whom twenty men viii be
selected % constitute the team which
viii contend with the rihemen from
B Charleston.
This contest promises TO be the most
I exciting that has ever taken place in the
south. as the teams viii embrace the best
riflemen OF the two cities, concentrated
7 iu Guch team.