The morning call., 1892-05-02
RIFLE PRACTICE.
Rifiemen Meet at Schuetzen Park
and Shell Mound.
Medal Contests Of the California, Eintracht
and Gruti Clubs-Guardsmsn at the
Butts-Random Shots.

Inc showers OF yesterday morning did
not appear to dampen the ardor of the
many rlfiemen of this city. The rifle-range
aI ochuetzen Park was crowded by an eager
thrOng OF sharpShooters, VINO kept up con-
slant banging at the inoffensive bullseye.
Inc only part of the weather that an
noyed the shooters was the heavy clouds
that drifted in the sky. When a cloud
would pass in front Of the sun it would in a
measure obscure the bullseye and cause a
dark target. Again, when the cloud
would drift by. the SUI would shine out
serenely aud light target would be
tne result. The constant succession of
ehangs from light to dark caused conse-
quent variation in the accuracy of shots de-
hVeIed. 1t is a well-knOwn fact among
marksmen that bright target will cause a
nlgh shot and dark target will cause low
shOt' 1t is very hard thing for rideman
TO gauge just when he should touch the
trigger hen the light is subject to sue
cessiOn Of changes
CLUBS AT sCaUETZEN PARK.
The California Schuetzen Club always
mold medal shoot on the first Sunday OF
the month, and they were well represented
men.
The Entracht Shooting Section held a
monthly medal contest, in which some good
scores were made by the different partlcl-
pants.
The Grutl Rife Club was present, as
usual ana the members did some good
Work at the butts.
THE TURNER'S,
The members of the San Francisco Turn
ers Shooting Section held members shoot
l0f honorary prizes. Many OF the members
snOt Wei. and some good scores were made.
captain thinner, for reasons best known to
hlmseli, would not allow the scores to Dc
made public, and the marksmen will not
know how they stand until the distribution
OF the prizes. This does not often happen
win target shooters, as Monday mornings
CALL usually gives them credit for all they
make, and they find out their relative posi-
tiohs In prize contest.
THE CALIFORNIA CLUB.
The California Cllb is composed of many
enthusiastic marksmen. who have excellent
scores TO back up their claim as champion
rifiemen. The scores made yesterday were
not as nigh as has been the rule for The first
part OIL the year, still they show good shoot
Ing In the different classes. The winners
at yesterdays contest are as follows:
Champion class, +. o. Young Alb Rugs; first
class, I: J. Carroll $685. second class, A. Utschig
A. MOeker 357.
The medal for the first best shot was
H"ue Oy L. u. L Dung, VINO MADE dead
center, and the medal for the last best shot
was won by j. E. Klein, with "a rings out
OF a possible %. L. J. Carroll, in the first
class, has won his medal four times this
year, and it is. therefore, his own property
THE EINTRACHTS.
The Einchtract Club was hard at work
during the day. The rflemen were intent
on making good scores and succeeded well
In the attempt. F. A. Kuhts, the old cham
pion, was in good form and showed his
comrades that he was still "in it, by roll
ing no the good score Of 422 rings. Follow
Ing are the winners:
Champion class. f. A Kuhls 422 rings; first
class, H. Stetlin 3S9; second class. X, Muller
$50; third class, Charles Gumbel 354
The medal for the first best shot was won
by +. A. Kuhls, aud the medal for the last
best shot by A. Stamer.
THE GRUTLI CLUB.
The scores made by the Grutlis although
not high are we'll up to the average. They
are steady attendants at the range and are
constantly improving In craftsmanship.
The scores were:
First class, j. Dornbeier, $50 rings; second
class, A. GehTet. 1893; third class, j. Frei, 336;
fourth class, j. Appenzeller, 352.