The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-08
SUNDAY RIFLE PRACTICE.
Club Members Compete at New
SchuetZen Park.
Medal Contests of the California schuetzsr
Club, Grutli, Eintrecht and Turner's
Shooting Sections.

There was n large amount Of powder
burned yesterday by the members of The
different rifle clubs who assembled at
SchuetZen Park to participate in their
monthly medal contest The California
Sehuetzen Club. the Eintracht Club, the
Gruai Club and the Turner's Shooting Sec
ton were well represented.
Every target at which the shooters were
engaged contained long line OF markSmen,
who waited patiently their turn 10 get q
chance TO snow their comrades how close
they could come to the center OF the bulls
eve. Many of them were disappointed in
the result Of some of their shots as a strong
wind was blowing, and the rileman who
forgot 10 allow for windage soon found out
that his shots were drifting far away from
the desired spot. As the wind was steady
IL was not long before the participants had
their sights properly set, and the result
proved more satisfactory.
THE CALIFORNIA CLUB.
There were more than 60 members of this
club who took part in their medal contest.
At times the event became very exciting.
George Helm started in well and in bis first
five shots scored 100 rings. When this was
followed up with 10 in the second five his
friends saw that there would be a good
chance for him to beat the highest score Of
the year-439 rings-made by Ed Hovey. In
his third string Of five he made ia rings
1t was now generally conceded that all he
wanted was little luck on his side for him
TO capture the coveted diamond medal.
Helm shot on, scoring we'll until his last
shot. Before firing his last shot all he
needed was 20-ring shot TO come out win
ner. Luck was against him, however. for
just ss he WAS about to discharge his weapon
he pulled out of the black and scored II,
thus losing the medal by three rings.
DIR. Rodgers also did some fine shoot
ing. and the outcome of his endeavor was
watched with cOnsidera bic interest. In his
first five shots the doctor made 106 rings, in
his second five los, in his third 10j. He
shot well up 10 the last, and for his last
shot needed % TO beat the highest score OF
the year. He fell short by four rings. but
made the excellent score of 1i6 rings In his
last five shots.
GOOD STRINGS OF FIVE.
In the medal shoot of the California Club
there were some good strings Of five made
by many of the participants. Among them
were the following:
f. Attlnger 10. G. Ungerman 1O2. P. Brunette
los, A. Heeih 103. F. &. Muller ia, /. Merrens
lo4. A. Gehfet 1o5, l.. Babln los, II. Enge lo2.
ID. ". Mclaughlin los, r. kuhie lO7. f. Geh-
ret 1o2. +, o. Young 112. r. Stertln 1oI. AL
Ehrenpiort 103, T. JacOby 1o2, p. Beda 100. j.
Leeman los, j. L. Klein III, otto Bremen lO4,
Brown los. DR.. Rodger. lie, f. Hovey los, A.
Strecker 1I6.
The following members won the d fferent
class medals of the club:
Champion medal George Helm, 436 rings:
nrsI-elass medal. A. Ehrenpfort, 399 rings;
second class medal +. Attinger. 400 rings;
third-claSs medal, A. Gehret. 400 rings; fourth.
class medal, u. Ungerman, 3S5 rings.
The medal for the first best shot was won
by II. Heeth with q rings. and the med al
for the last best shot by l. Mertens W It'll %
rings.
THE GRUTLI CLUB.
The enthusiastic members OF the.Gruti
Club were out In force to make good
records at the 25-ring target The shooting
in the different classes was well up to the
average aud passed of TO the satisfaction Of
all concerned. The medal-winners, with
their scores, were as follows:
First class. J. Dornbierer. 400 rings; second
class. Fritz Gehret, 3s5; ihlId class. J. Appen-
geller, 800; fourth class, f. Christen. 26S.
THE EINTRAcHr
The members OF the Entracht Shooting
Section are all anxious TO perfect themselves
at the target previous TO their annual prize
shoot which viii take place on the Dist inst.
al SeheutZen Park. The members will then
be allowed three shots each at the 25-ring
target 10 demonstrate who will carry off the
best prizes that Will be awarded for prof.
elencyun craftsmanship. Some OF the men,
bers made good scores at yesterdays event
prize contest takes place. The medal win
ners were:
Champion medal. H. Gsmbel Ss2; frst.class
medal X. Stettin $50; secOnd-cIass medal, T.
Blnner 1885, thiTd-cass medal I. PauleT 3O3
The medal Ter the first best shot was won
by X Stettin with "a rings, and the medal
for the last best shot was won by F. c.
Hagerup with % rings.
THE TURNER'S.
The Turner's held a combination medal
and bulseye shoot. The shooting done by
II. r. Brown aud John Uftschig Jr. was
very fine. Johnnie is improving so rapidly
that In short time he will take his place
among the champions. He now holds his
own with many of the crack shots of the
club. The medal-winners were as follows:
Champion medal. II. r.. Brown. 436 rings;
hrst class. j. Utschig Jr., 4l3; second class L.
Brune, 35Ti third class, Mr.. Nielsen, 33I
The medal for the first best shot was
captured by William Glindeman, and the
medal for the last best shot by r. Attinger.
The winners OF bullseyes we're, in ID cir
order as follows:
ID. Sehoenfeld, j. Utschg j. Utsehig Jr, F.
AttinRer. George Helm, A. l.. Off, H. r.
Brown, 4. Hansman. II. Enge William GIinde-
man, Charles SagerkOrn, L. Brunette.