New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-10
QUIET AT SCHUETZEN HALL
ECHOES OF RIFLE-SHOTS AND CLINK OF
BEER GLASSES CEASE

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES WON on THE HONOR
TARGET AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIZE
WINNERS WILL CLOSE THE FEST TO-
pAY-A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
Less than three hundred people attended the first
National Schuetzenfest at Glen 1ale Park yester-
aav To-day is the last day of the big German
American festival, and the shooting contests
we're closed Monday, yesterday was "off day
a, the park. The big Schuetzen Hail. which for
more than a week rang with the echoes OF rifle
shots the hum of voices and he cllnk of beer
classes dull place. Late in the afternoon the
varietv stage dismantled. and besides the
nournful voice Of a merry-go-round organ calling
,o- customers that not and the labored efforts
.onndless. Fund and press headquarters and the
soundless. Band and press headquarters and the
dancing pavilion were the only places where 'heie
xas much liie
The officers Of the bund said yesterday that the
40, profits Of the festival would probably amount to
n cN Despite several days bad weather. the money
scsiyed for admissions the gates especially last
Sunday, made large sum. 1t was the money re-
osived from competitors in the shooting contests
,owever that brought about the financial success
NJ the fest" The expenses of the bund have been
large Besides large sums in cash prizes about one
hundred and fifty silver cups. 80 gold medals and
100 silver medals were wen by the marksmen. The
bund officers say that II the weather had been
more favorable the net profits would have been at
eaSt
no accident occurred at the range ana that no
disturbance marred the peace of the fest. Next
january officers Of the clubs of the bund VIII
Be elected and at the meeting on February 2, 1S@
II may be decided TO hold a second National
schuetZenfest in 1925
The distribution Of prizes won at the honor target.
Columbia. Will begin at 10 o'clock this merninE
at which time the prize winners VIII be oiiciaiIy
announced. In the evening there will be display
Of fireworks. Most OF the honor prizes have been
exhibited during the festival in special pavilion IN
the park. They have been given by members and
friends Of the bund and are worth great deal OF
money. Among them are a silver service oil 10
pieces given by Jacob Rupert. and silver tank
ard given by George Ehret, each of the two prizes
greatest number of rings on the Columbia. Will
lam Norbac IN, will have first choice of the prizes
Few Of the prze-wnners were present yesterday:
F. &. Ross who the Shooting Kings gold
Brooklyn and member of several rifle clubs,
among others the Williamsburg Schuetzen Gesel-
schaft. Gus Zimmerman. who made the record
score OF A. OF possible So on the standard
target, is Sc We'll known as a crack among the
Eastern marksmen that his failure TO capture more
prizes can be accounted for only by the fact that
his Office of shooting master interfered with his
work. His prize is $50 in cash Adolph Srecker.
OF the Columbia Rifle Club. of San Francisco.
equaled during the festival his record of 81 on
the man target made at Milwaukee His prize
Francisco Schuetzen Nerein who made - out of a
possible 15 at the ring target. won the FIRST prize
OF 800. Besides. 1t was said last night that the
eyes showed that Helm had won the first prize of
$500 his. shot being exactly in the centre OF the
bulls-eye. K. Buses bulls shot was second and
is worth prize OF $500
The tied bowling scores. in the individual con-
tests Of last Friday. were bowled off yesterday
afternoon. j. Wiegenfed of the Linden Grove Club.
made lOl: J: Tetjen. Of the West Shore Club made
Wiegenfeldt crowned Bowling King last
night with appropriate ceremonies.