The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-14

numerous occasions by small teams from
the local shooting clubs, but never yet has
such formidable delegation, both as re-
CARDS crack shooters and friends, jour-
neyed East of the Rockies as the San
Francisco Schuetzen Vereln will more
than probably send this year. The party
will number over fifty persons and will
Journey both ways in special train of
Pullmans.
The cause of all this was the very hand
some offer made by Captain William
Smadeke about month ago to rrovide the
society with the transportation II the trip
could be suitably arranged.
This was before the recent shoot at San
Jose and at nesting some OF the mem
bers of the society had suggested sending
a team down to that city. MIR. Smadeke
was after bigger game, and said that a
team should in stead be sent to New York
and at the same time made his generous
offer. Every body became entbused over
the proposition and inquiries were fmme-
diately started to learn all Of the necessary
facts connected with the big shoot.
The shoot is held every year and lasts
about eight days. The affair is conducted
under the auspices OF the national associa-
ton of the various shooting organizations
throughout the country. and to be able to
compete one has to become attached to the
general body. There are all manner of
contests-the man, rug, Dulseye and
point-target being used. The prizes are
always very valuable and the list is ex-
tenSive.
Il is proposed to take team OF fifteen
men from the society here and put them
in The various ranges. The members have
made such splendid progress lately that
Mr. Smadeke believes they should go East
and give practical demonstration of the
value of California climate as nerve
steadier. Among some of the best shots
are: D. b. Faktor, l.. Haake, Major
HUBER. VIM. Gliudermann. John Utschig.
Philo Jacoby, n. Ahrens, Louis Brndel, +.
Schuster, W. f. CAIRNS. 81. Hellberg. 6.
Helms, A. Jungblut and Herman II nber.
Some of these will probably compose the
team.
In addition to the team large party of
their friends will also probably go along.
and everything will be done TO make the
"Trip one of the pleasantest known TO the
society.
1t is proposed to stay about two weeks
In New York In order to spend several
days resting before the tournament and give
the balance TO the tournament, and then
to enjoy life in the neighborhoOd of Staten
Island. For the TRANSFORMATION Mr.. SIN adeke
will provide. All the additional expense
the members of the party will be called
upon for while in New York.
At the present moment there is diff
Guilty in the way of the trip. Mr.. Smadeke
stated he would not make il unless his
partner and friend, john ii. Schlesselmann,
was able to be one of the party, and
as that gentleman is confined to his bed
with illness, it may be several weeks or so
until the matter is definitely decided.
Mr.. Smadeke has been the first lieuten-
ant of the San Francisco Schuetzon Verein
for about ten years, aud has always been
prominent in shooting circles here. He
came West from New York about thirty
two years ago. and it is probably
of the memories of the annual shoots
in those days that have led him to sug-
gest taking the team East this year. Mr.
SchlesseImann is also a member of the
same society.
It is thought that the expenses of char
reriug train for the trip will be between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Some Of the other shooting clubs of the
city may also send representatives, but
they will be independent Of the party con-
templated by the SchueiZen Verein. A
meeting of this society will be held shortly,
when the proposed trip will be settled
definiteiy.