The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-19
SUNDAY SPORTS.
A New York Rife Club Accepts
JacOby's Challenge.
Busy Day at the Butts -Hand-Ban Still in
Favor Splendid and Exciting Play
at the Courts.

The heavy fog which hung over the city
Yesterday morning did not prevent a large
number of marksmen from assembling at
Uarbor View to indulge in their favorite
practice The California Club held their
monthly bull's-eye shoot, which was at
tended by very fun delegation. The
Turner's Shooting Section contested for
their monthly medals and entered into the
contest with much spirit Many good scores
were made n the result proved sallilaeiorV
to all contestants. The GeTmania Club held
its monthly bulfs-cye shoot and several
members were made happy by the waving
of the red flag, which indicated that they
il reached the desired spot. The GrutH
Club was also present and endeavored TO
mud the delusive bull's-eye. Several mem
bers were successful in the undertaking as
the number of shots allowed was unlimited,
all who wished being allowed to shoot until
they hal scored three pull s-eyes.
In bul's-eye shooting it is necessary to
strike the target within six inches OF the
center Al shots outside OF this arc counted
as misses. and the member placing his shot
near, - the center Is declared the winner
and receives first prize.
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each Of their members twenty shots 1t does
not count to a mans credit TO make
large number of centers, as only the best
one for each is counted. \ member may
make out one bulfs-eye in his twenty shots,
but f this shot be the nearest to the center
he will be winner Of the first money.
II was fully II o'clock before the fog
lifted sutfi 'ienty to allow the Titlemen 10
shoot with any degree of accuracy, and on
this account the time Tor flushing the shoot
was extended, So that all participants would
have 4 chance 10 finish their scores.
THE CALIFORNIA CLUB.
The members Of this club assembled early
at the range and auxiousIy waited for the
fog to lift. As soon as the atmosphere
cleared fUsi' adr opened, which lasted untlI
darkness set in. Many Of the members did
excellent work and more than 200 bulPs-eyeS
were scored. 4. johnson made Il IN p
shots, j. DuTnbeIer :, \. Utscnig :, ii. K.
Brown s. J. +. Klein s, L. Acher s, Ed
Havey 5, Dr. Rogers y, q. Me4 er :, P. ia
CODY 7, j. Waller 5.
The prev iuners and their scores were
as follows:
j. Waller 2ozl4, a. johnson 500, D. W. Me-
Laughln 4G7, + EcEman 40, 7. Robertson
525. +. huhule $50, K. II. Brown 500 D.. Rog-
5G4 j. UIschig 567l2, +. JacOby 577. F. c.
Miller CPS. \. Ufschig $50. Roeple 722. r.
Fukiug N+7, A. L. OFT sol. c, Simon 500. a.
M0eker SIS, +. Eng- 970, A. KahHyler 1908,
and HausuIIu 1881.
THE CADETS.
The c1dets attached TO the California Cub
held a combined m la and bulfs eve shoot.
As usual lie Youngsters entered into the
contest with much vim, and made some eX-
crlent scores. The names Of the winners
are as follows:
Medals: First CASA. Gllndeman. 397 rings
second cltSS-L. EeuuOd. 364 BuFs-eyes-A
GIuueWJu, Ur>t; y. Herlh, second: l.. Reubod,
thud; F. a. Eyre. fourth; \. tinking Jr., NTH.
y. ueetu won the Jacoby medal tor Tie last Dsst
shot, scoring - rings out OF possible 70.
THE GERMANIA CLUB.
The usual enthusiasm accompan ed the
members Of the Germania Club, and cheer
lnE and laughter greeted each marksman as
be Sc red Ither good or poor shot. In al
,ps the riti-mRn took the result EoJI-na-
tUledly. and the best Of good feeling pre-
vailed. Tie winners Of prizes We're:
l. Fendel. -; f. AluuEer So T. ku bnle. 80
II. ! CHER. Gu- +. G.. NII-r. Gle; \. RdhWyer,
Elia; y. D0mbleleT. 90; L. schmidt, 96; A.
M"ckei, @5@ F. Hiz, ll3i +. Enee l21; Y.
Smith, l3l, T. Heusei. 1871; +. F1lier, 100; c.
Heeln, 1854; J. UtscHg, 177' Il. RopeKe, 182.
TURNER'S SHOOTING SECTION
Fgek kuhne, the old champion, has re-
Gently Joined the Turner'S Shooting Club,
1t IS customary when a new member joins
club to allow MIN TO shoot aud then classify
him. In this case the members record was
Wen known and the shooting masters
showed their good judgment by placing Mr..
EuLnl.. sn the ohonai,ian class. That no 10
.thie TO hold his own in this class he proved
yesterday by winning the cham piOn medal
Of the club with a good score Of 4l5 rings
The winners Of medals IL the different
classes We're:
Cham ion medal-F. Kuhnle. Al rings: hrst
cIas>-A- Ut>cuiE. $685. second class-E Hans
Nan. 39oi ii4id ciass-L. Bruno, 300
The JacuJy medal for the first best shot
was won BY r. Thinking Jr,. with % rings
out Of possible >.
THE GRUTLI CLUB.
The members Of this club did not turn out
as strong as usual, but that did not deter
them from manifestng their usual entnu-
siasm, and each time the flag was shown a
cheer was given as an accompaniment
Tie successful competitors were:
FIRST prize, F. BlumgartUer; second j. Dili;
third; >. ochelGHi iouTlh, E Metkt; MN. J.
DOInbieTer; sixth, n. Ralwyier; seventh, j.
tIei; eighth, +. RadelfugeL
RANDOM SHOTS.
Philo Jacoby, II. Gumbel, F. A. kuhls
and Otto BurmeisteT, Directors OF the Cali
f mia Club Park Association, in company
with MesSrs. Adams, Bemmerer and Major
klUSe and Captain Thompson. visited the
new shooting park near san Rafael yestsr-
day. The visit was made for the suppose Of
asceTtaning the condition Of the work in
progress and suggesting any necessary alter
atjons or improvements before the compile
ton Of the work. All members Of the club
are invited TO assemble at the park on Sun
day next to inspect the work so far as done
aud give any suggestion for the improve
ment OF the grounds.
Tie annual meeting Of the California
Club will be held at Eintracht Hall on Tues
day, the 9th inst.
William Glndeman has challenged AL
fred EArenpfOrt TO a return match with mil
ltary rifles. The shoot will take place at
Shell Mound at an early date.
TWO MILITARY MATCHES
\. johnson and r. II. Brown will shoot
against c. /. Naltham and L. Barrere at
H"ell Mount next Sunday. The match will
be Tor $40 corner. Springfield rifles. with
slX-pound pull Of trigger, VIII be used, and
0reedmore rules will govern the contest.
Each marksman viii fire 100 shots. A close
match is expected.
j. NJ. Stewart and Charles Lods will try
issues with the Springfield rifle at the same
time and place. Each man will shoot 100
shots. and endeavor to make as many bulls
eyes as possible.
HAND-BALL COURTS.
Spirited Games Observation-Disclosures Ar
ranged for Next Week.
The interest in haud-bal seems 10 be on
tht. increase indgiuU frnna the largo nttenl-