The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-22
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The Picnic Yesterday with Which the
Weeks Tournament Closed.
harksmen, and the Scores in the Diff
ferent Target Contests.

damp ana dismal failure True, the sun uiu
manage to break through the clouds about
o'clock in the afternoon. but the sunburst came
TOO late, ard of the 6,000 people who were ex-
pected to swell the receipts by lib
cral expenditure of the circulating medium,
only 600 or 700 put in an appearance.
il was distressingly sad around the lunch stands,
and great gloom hung over the beer bars.
The only feature of any interest whatever was
tho distribution of the prizes to the fortunate
the awards were in every way satisfactory, and
no complaint was heard from any one.
THE AWARDS OF PRIZES.
The kings crown was won by William Hayes,
OF Newark. n. j., who made a score of 222 out
of possible $50. When the prizes were being
distributed for this contest there loud calls
fer MIR. Hayes. He made brief speech but
refused to be crowned. He was given the gold
medal and cash prize of $15. the second best
score was made by H. r. Vonderhorst, also of
Newark, 209 an the third, 206, by DR.. A. NJ
Alexander, of this city.
On the Man target sixty prizes were dis
sributed, ranging in amount from $25 down.
The best scores this target were as follows:
D. 2. Delabanty Pittston. Ill, 55 Joshua Trick
O., Monroe, Wis. 81; H. Spangler, Monroe, Wis,
BIZ T. Nitzel, Peru. ILL.,. 81; Fred Mertz, Indian
npOfis, ST. H Mueller. Toledo, 81; W. NJ Keller,
Princeton Ill., so; Joseph Gramlich, Fit. Smith,
Ark, SO; H. r. Vonderhorst, Newark, 80; Geo.
Kersseu, Chicago so.
The prizes the Peoples target numbering
Rixty, were divided into amounts of from S. to
no I'll (sa
n Gindelle, Cincinnati, II; Ed Bretz, Indiana
polls, 68; H. R. Vonderhorst Newark, Ga; John
Grimm, Chicago, Co. George Kersten, Chicago,
s.: Stephen Menier, Milwaukee, g. Il. Oehl
Newark CD; George Kuebe, Chicago 63; o. F..
Meyer. Davenport. 81; John p. Hefner Chicago,
SO
The following is list of those who made the
greatest number of bulls eyes above fifty five.
and tie amount of their cash prizes at 20 cents
for each bulis-eye. The total number of bulls
eyes made was 1,753 for which cash amounting
10 $3.50. go was paid: E. Berg, Davenport, Ia,
go, "a; L. Adams Toledo, o., 166. $50. 20; H.
r. Riepenbrink, Joliet H., 80, $780, DR.. Alex
ander, Indianapolis, 81. $l8 20; s. Menier, Mil
waukee, Wis 81, $l14O; F. Toggenberger, Chi
cago, 81 $l2 so; George Spangler. Monroe, WIS.
So $40 go; Valentine Link, Peru, Ill.,. II: $14 20;
Mart Grau, Chicago. SO, $780, P. A. Schaidt.
Ruegger Monroe, 45, SO; M. Farrow, Spring.
field, Mass. 81 $lOSo; H. Mueller Toledo O.,
~, $l4 40; w. unyes, Newark, N. j.. 49, 500. 60;
Edward Brett, Indianapolis, %, $780, j p
Marot, indianapolis, 10, So; r. A. Miller Indi-
anopols, %, 81 40.
OF the awards on the Union target all, except
one prize of $40 which is given by the Indiana
polls local society, were contributed by citizens
Of indianapolis and visiting societies. First
prize. $500 to w. Wagner Princeton ILL.,; sec
ond. $l50. " Link. Peru, H.; third, $780, j. P
Delehanty, Newark, n. j.; fourth. 500. H.
HOehn, Monroe, Wis. fifth. 800. w. Hayes,
Neward, n. j.; sixth, $75 Ed Bretz, Indiana.
PS follows %s'f pubua~e
$40. Fl. Fl. Schultz. St Louis j. Coppersmith,
Newark, n. j.. and w. NJ Faro, Indianapolis;
$50, II. Polk, Dubuque; $50, FL. Robinson. In.
dianapois: $25, r.. Miller, Indianapolis; II.
Keller, Toledo; E. Riegger. Monroe; E. Berg
Davenport, Ia. and J. Halk. Joliet, H.; 500. FL
Oehl Dubuque, Ia. and j. B. Mey-
er, Davenport; $l5, c. Schmidt, Milwaukee;
Dr. Alexander. VIM Holly. Indianapolis. and
w. Randall, Cincinnati; $40, Captain Gndel, Gin
Gin natl AL Sieher, st. Louis; Nj. H. Forbes,
Cincinnati l.. Adams. Toledo. and p. j. Schupp,
St Louis; 50. H. Wickles, Cincinnati; H.
Schroeder. Davenport. Ia- G Neitzel Peru, ILL.,;
g. Sehring, Joliet, and E. Warnebold, Daven-
n
Joliet; Gabelman, Cincinnati; C. Riebsam,
Bloomington. H.; c. A. Theme, c. Meissbach,
Sc Louis G. Spangler, Monroe. The other
prizes ranged from So down to &c. In addition
TO these there was long list Of prizes, consist
ing of furniture, silverware, clocks and mu-
steal instruments
The result of the bowling contest. which has
been in progress during the week, is as follows
Sixty is the greatest number Of pins that can be
made, each player having six throws: e. Warne-
hRfd naua nnvt
Sc, A. Hooked Paul Krauss, Indianapolis, each
SO; s. Hoffman,, Davenport, 80; B. Simon. Gin
cinnati, 80: j. B P@tzer Indianapolis, so; Paul
Krauss, ~ 49, Charles Krauss. 40; c. Fink
ensieber, Chicago, 40; E. Warnebold. Davenport,
40; A. Rosemann, Indianapolis, 40.
THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning meeting of
delegates from the various rifle associations was
held at Maannerchor Hall. 1t was resolved that
the next meeting of the league should be held.
two years hence, at Chicago and that the first
prize should not exceed $780, the intent being to
have more prizes, so that they may be divided
among many, and not among favored few
There was loud murmur from number of del
egates that the proceedings Of the meeting should
be carried on in German. Some of the members
insisted that the constitution provided that
the German language only should be used. Capt
j. La Bieler, cjty, showed that the constitution
lid not so provide, and Richard Scarlet city,
Ose to speak After speaking about Ave min
ateS every ear being strained to catch what he
said, it was discovered that he spoke in a strange
tongue 1t proved to be Irish, and Mr. Scariett
afterwards speaking in English, said that was
fair illustration of what the German
language was to many of the members
He hoped the meetings would be conducted in
Epglish-the language of the land. 1t was then
resolved that hereafter all printed matter should
De IN English as well as IN German. A move
ment was inaugurated to do away with artificial
rests, but it is doubtful if il will meet with much
favor. 1t was decided that hereafter no mem
Der shall belong to more than one society which
VIII rule out number of professionals.
SHOTS AT LONG RANGE.
1t Is est mated that about one and half tons
OF lead have been fired into the targets during
the past week, and that some money can be