Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-05

atslu after the race ia take action ON
communication from j. Il. Munnerlyn,
ESQ. asking whether the club would take
charge of the pilot race to De salled on
Tvbee July IL, it was decided to DO SO,
provided one member oil the yacht clup
sail in every pilot boat. 80,
In addition to the yacht race not a httle
interest and amusement attached to TUB
race. in which Julian Hartridge carried
off the prize, $5 in gold, and the tub In
which he made the voyage. Master Hart
ridge represented the "ldler," and was
the only one who did not capsize. The
other entries included Masters Frederick
Baker, in the ''Jennie 5" Joseph Bond,
in the "May," Edward Richmond, in the
ssWave,'' Hal Bacon, in the Commodore
Hone" Frederick Mallory, IN the Mag
gie.o and Cecil Strobhar, in the Eta
s. G. Fergerson won two out of three
heats in the sack race after contest
which caused not little laughter among
the spectators. There were ten entries:
The music on the bluff was furnished
by the Blues band, and that in the pa
vilion by string band, of which a large
number of the lovers of Terpsichore took
advantage.
A colored mimic and various other
amasements diverted the attention and
furnished amusement for the throng,
many of whom did not leave the scene of
the festivities u0Ill d ldIc IOuls
THE GALATIANS AT ROSE DHU.
The Chatham Artillery were out in
their usual force to celebrate the day at
Major Bertody's place, at Rose Dhu.
Owing to the non-arriYal of their ammu-
milton. they did not use their rifle guns,
but confined themselves to a contest be-
tween the different classes with the
Springfield rifle. The shooting was at
200 yards, and was exciting and close,
Private Preston Cunningham winning the
prize, in the first-class, on score
of 80. Private A. W. Harmon won in the
second class, his score being 80, and Pri-
vate Butler Cooper winning in the third
/ class on a score of 30. The new Calling was
brought into action and proved a success,
4 the shooting by this weapon being very
/ effective. About forty cartridges were
/ placed in the chopper ana the crank be-
/ ing turned every ball was planted In the
/ target within a radius of about three feet.
4 The target was placed three hundred
/ yards from the shooting point. Altogether
/ the day was spent in an enjoyable man.
| ner to the Chathams, and the most OF the
/ company returned to the city by six
/ O'Clock. The prizes were a handsome
1 silver match box in the first class; gold
/ scarf pin in the second class, and set of
/ gold shirt studs in the third class.
EXCURsIONIsTs TO TYBEE.
The excursion of the Wesley Monumen-
4 tai Church to Tybee Yesterday was at
/ tended by large numbers. The day was
/ cool and inviting at the beach and the
/ bathing was delightful. The steamer was
! crowded at both trips, and those who spent
1 the day there spent it enjOyably. The eX-
! cursionists returned at 10 p. m,
AT THE sCHUErzEN PARK
/ The day was enjoyably spent by large
number of people, about four hundred
/ beng present. Messrs. J. r. and
! George Meyer, lessees of the park, gave a
! picnic to their friends, including the men,
| bers of the Schuetzen Gesellschaft, the
\ German Volunteers and the Werner Hook
and Ladder Company, Dancing was the
/ principal amusement, and was began at y
! O'Clock in the afternoon and kept up until
1890 last night. Soon after its conclusion
the last car left, and the picnickers reluct-
/ antly returned to the city.
Every arrangement was complete.
Chinese lanterns we're hung in the payil-
ion, and at dark huge bontires We're lighted
! on the lawn, and the scene was an at
4 tractiye one. Many aYailed themselves
of the bathing, and highly enjoyable day
/ was spent by all.