The morning call., 1890-09-21
THE RIFLE.
ScEuetzen Club Annual Shoot - Final
Shoot of the First.

schuetzen Club Annual Shoot - Final
Shoot of the First.
By far the most important shooting event
of the year will be held at Harbor View
next Sunday ard Monday. The California
SchuetZen Club will hold its annual shooting
festival on these days and marksmen from
various parts of the State have already given
notice of their intention to participate
The California Club numbers among its
members nearly all the crack shots OF the
State, and its yearly festivals are made
day of celebration among the markSmen. A
strong contingent Of rifemen will come from
Sacramento, while Oakland, Alameda, San
Leandro, ST. Helena and Santa Cruz viii be
represented by many well-known trigger
puilerS.
Philo Jacoby has been President of the
club since 1876, aud promises that the com
Ing event Will he far ahead Of anything vet
attempted by tie club. If the prizes, which
have already been contributed, are an in-
dlcaton OF the outcome, it viii certainly be
success in every particular. The pro-
gramme offered is moreover most liberal
one. as all riiemen VIII readily acknowledge.
On the fist day Of the festival the shooting
will begin at O'Clock in the morning and
close at o'clock in the evening, with an in
remission for lunch. All shooting will be
off-hand. Any kind Of a rifle, not over
45-call Der, and any sight, with the exception
of telescope, will he allowed As to the pull
The point target will consist of Pinch
black, divided into three points. All shots
in the three-p int ring g inches) will be meas
ured for best centers. Forty prizes are
offered for the best centtrS.
The first prize Will be $40 cash and the last
ten prizes will each be 81 cash to the marks
men who pierce nearest TO the center.
Twenty-Five cash prizes will also be given
for the most points shot during tile day.
The first prize will be $40 and the last 81.
.orI-c Il md lace thny,
points will receive 81 so; 100 points, S.; 175
points, 81 90; $50 points, SO; $50 points,
SIS. All contestants making $50 points will
receive, in addition to the cash prizes a
medal as master sharpshooters.
One feature of the clubs annual festivals
is the eagerness of the best marksmen to OBJ
tain the title of Shooting King for the
coming year Many of the best Iifemen of
the State have already entered ths list to
compete for this coveted honor. Each
marksman who completes for this title will
be required to fire 200 shots, and the one
making the most points will receive dia-
mond medal aud be declared Shooting King
For the amusement of the shooters the
club will also have targets representing the
upper portion of man. These are divided
into twenty perpendicular lines, counting
from the m ode. The sum of 500 will be
divided in prizes at these targets, and the
first prize Will be $50 cash. Forty prizes
will be- given. Honorary targets, consist
Ing of the regulation mountaineering tar
gets, VIII also be provided, and jewelry.
silverware and useful household articles
will be distributed as prizes. The first
prize will be of the value of SIS, and about
eighty prizes will be distributed.
The second days programme will consist
of continuation Of shooting at the honor
AIRY and Man targets and also a compel ton
among members at target provided for
their special use, where many valuable
prizes will be given. special feature of
the second days programme will be a target
of luck. This is an innovation in the clubs
festivities.
A handsome prize will be given for con-
test among the representatives of the press.
This exciting match will be held on Monday,
the second day of the tournament.
The First Regiment N. g. c., will hold its