The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-19
GOOD MATERIAL AT HOME,
The Eastern Champions Barely
Held Their Own at SChuet-
zen Park.
CALIFORNIA CLUBS FESTIVAL.
It's Nineteenth Anniversary Brought
Out all the Best Shots in
California.

It was gala day at Schuetzen Park, San
Rafael, yesterday. Marksmen were there
by the hundred and scores that rivaled
those made in New York by Strecker,
Helm, Schuster and Faktor were made. 1t
was the occasion of the California Schuet-
zen Clubs nineteenth anniversary and all
the best shots in the country were there to
contest for the prizes offered.
The first contingent of shooters went
over on the special boat that left at 6 40
A. NJ, and as soon as the train arrived at
the park the twelve targets were soon all
engaged. Captain Fred Schuman had the
range in splendid order and not hitch
occurred during the day. The first bulls
eye was made by Champion A. Strecker,
the first 25-ring by Charles Thierbach, the
second 25-ring by Philo Jacoby and the
first 20-line shot on the man target by D.
w. Mclaughlin.
The first best shot for the forenoon was
made by Adolph Strecker and the last best
shot by Judge George III. Bahrs.
At noon time was called and the shoot
ers adjourned to the banquet hall. Philo
Jacoby was master of ceremonies, and he
called upon DR.. Muffe, president of the
verein, for speech of welcome. Among
other things the doctor said: 81 can re-
member the organization of the California
Schuetzen Verein in 1876. A few of our
best-known citizens decided that the honor
of California had to be upheld at the Phil
adelphia Centennial held in that year, at
which all the countries of the world were to
be represented. They returned Victorious
Just as victorious as the men who have re-
turned from New York with prizes innum-
cradle.
'Of the men who formed the club in 1876
and who went to Philadelphia to uphold
the credit of this State only three are with
US to-day. They are Philo Jacoby, W.
CODY at that time carried Off the honors
from all the assembled shooters, and
Strecker and Helm repeated the victory at
New York last month. Cheers.] Keep it
up, boys! Keep it up! California can
never afford to be anything else but first in
the race"
William Ehrenpfort, one of the men
tives, and one of the oldest marksmen
now handling rifle-he is now 20 years
old and can make his bullseye with the
best of them-was next called upon. He
related his experiences in New York, and
said he was so charmed with the treat
ment extended to the boys by the vereins
back there that he would not have come
home for month had it not been for the
fact that yesterday was his birthday and
also the birthday of the club.
Mr. Jacoby was called upon, but all he
would say was that 81 hope everybody will
enjoy themselves, and that better scores
will be made than ever before in the his
tory of the country"
Immediately after lunch the shooting
was resumed, and the first bullseye was
scored by Charles Walden. Shortly after
ward Landry G. Babin, who had been in
sick bed at Byron Springs for three weeks,
bnt came to San Francisco in order to be
present at the festival, made the good
score of 66 out of a possible IS on the ring
target.
DR.. Rodgers made " on the "man"
target and 70 on the honorary" while
Strecker made ~ and O. Bremen made II
on the Honorary" and Charles Weldon rs
on the imam" target.
DIR. Rodgers score on the imam" target
was 18-19-20-20-77, which was one of
the best efforts of the day.
at the liking" target. All the Others will
put in their best efforts next Sunday.
Nick Aherns made a fair showing with 203
and DR.. Rodgers with 206 out of a possible
$50. Only three shots are allowed so
neither of these contestants are likely to
win the coveted honor of being "Schuetzen
King"
Philo Jacoby made his $50, which en-
titles him to marksman's laurel wreath
and a valuable prize, before P. NJ, and
Gus Glindemann carried off the honors of
the last best bullseye of the day.
Following were the scores made:
J. Utschig 76 William Glindeman 80, F. AL
linger 104, A. Strecker los, c. Thierbach LOG,
A. Ehrenpfort 100, Philo Jaeoby 14s, Q. Bur
meister 40, E. Klein 172, P. Klein 1873, F.
schuster 1876, R. Finking 1s7, DR.. Rodgers 229,
D: W Mclaughlin 241, J. Fetz 269, A. GehGet
J. Dawson 315, c. Heeth 345, George H. Bahrs
357, August Pape 35s. H. Hellberg $50, n.
Bertelson 429 II. K. Brown AL, o. Bremen
496 N. CAIRNS $40, George Alpers $50, August
Jungblut 500, Louis Haake 61S, J. Jones ga,
NJ. Reubold 651 F. Schumen 652, t. j. Carroll
7O0 II. Clay 734, +. Baumgarten 745, A. Rah-
wyler III.
The scores were measured in the pres
ence of the representatives, of all the societies
having representatives in the contest at Ia
Third street last evening after the return
of the contestants from the park.
The sum of $12 70 was taken in as en-
trance money in the several contests held
Yesterday.