The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
A. strecker.

Gus. But Strecker eut-classed the crowd
and so Strecker has gone into the king
e business.
: The day was propitious as far as rife
firing was concerned. A very slight wind
and clear atmosphere made it possible
for the rif1emen to fire with assurance and
considerable accuracy. About seventy of
them left this city shortly before o'clock
and arrived at the San Rafael shooting
grounds in time TO begin the firing at 8
o'clock. There is always a deal of excite
ment over first bullseyes at the beginning
OF a California SchuetZen Club festival,
and the entire seventy were properly en-
Unused at the inauguration Of the affair
yesterday morning. For the first center
recorded a prize was to be awarded, and
every one wanted that particular prize.
A the moment the order was given to
fire the whole contingent blsZed away,
and in another II oment blue and white
flags were waved at every target. No one
had scored a center. This rather increased
than diminished the enthusiasm, aud the
lead few faster and in greater quantity.
Such a thing could not last long. There
were too many marksmen, and they were
of t0orare proficiency TO let the center go
unhit any great while.
Within five minutes P. Brunette put an
end to the suspense. After some careful
sighting he fired. and the red flag appeared.
that hour, and everyone dampened up on
Brunette. Then began a steady and
ceaseless drive of lead for greater honorS
On q large number Of targets sons
marksmen shot for points, and another
goodly number starred in on the 200-shoU
contest for the kingship. Others sauD-
tered off tOthe far end of the range, where
man and honorary targets were open to
sharp-shootiDg ciubmeD.
During nearly the entire morning there
was surprising activity all about the build
Ing In which the firing stations are located.
Win every incoming train more marks
men poured into the ground, and a couple
OF hours before noon the fusillade was
hard on ears and nerves. 1t continued SO
all day, and nothing but darkness or ex-
hauston prevented the enthusiastic crowd
from being there yet.
There were many men at the range WIN
have secured to themselves wide reputa-
uOns for proficiency in the center-fDding
science. The redOubtable Jacoby was
there, as matter OF course and necessity,
The festival would not nave been alto
gether festival II Jacobv were absent
He is an indies pensable feature at such
gatherings. JaeOby did everything pos
sible on the programme during the day.
He shot some, made speeches, drank loasts
and ran things generally.
Strecker was there also, and spent the
whole dav in rifie-fiTing. The king is I'M
like most rifiemen of the clubs here in
that he is quiet and one must watch him
to know of the results of his shooting.
Utschig was conspicuous at the stall In
the king and point matches. Kuhnle,
Kuhis, BarTere and Andy johnson, all
men who have achieved prominence in
military rifle matches, were busy for
medals and honors generally. Seduction
KRDig" Faktor. President Muffe of the
California Schuetzen Club. Shooting Mas
ter Carroll and prominent marksmen from
San Jose. Woodland and other places
mingled IN the large crowd.
About the time it drew closely on to the
hour for luncheon the most lively fusillade
OF the morning began. There was priZe
Tor the final bullseye before the noon inter-
mission, and there were about 100 or more
matksmen who very plainly indicated that
tney wouldn't mind having il. For a few
hours before this critical period there had
'oeen a steady and rather uneveDtful bang
ing OF rifles. Red and blue and white
Hags were waved at the butts continually
IN token Q! the merit of every Shot, but
.Inere had oeen no very nerve-shattering
IRE. IL was OF quiet and uniform char
:acter. and every one was too much inter
eSted In; MS own business TO mind the
affairs OF any one else. But abont five
minutes before Il o'clock Philo Jacoby
shouted himself into prominence. For
1u!l- honr fniIo had coDtTlved TO keep
pretty quiet He had located himself in |
firing stall at the extreme right of the
range and there played cons iderabIe havoc |
with point targets and the lounging pro |
pensitLes of the small boy markers.
Now for the last 'bulleye' in the morn
ing"' the way he startled everyday. |
Jacoby never says bullseye. 1t would take |
too long. 1.-THE last 'bulleye'" shouted |
every one along the thickly crowded
corridor. and then the whole California |
Club and all its sharpshooting friends
went TO work with surprising alacrity. |
Tbs harsh crack of the rife sounded |