The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01

but few OF the marksmen left the hall
until Master of Ceremonies Zeiler babe
/ them "Gute nacht." Notwithstanding
they were all tired from the preceding
days picnic and shooting and the even
ing's pleasure, the rifiemen were out at
the range bright and early to-day. for all
wanted to secure the red flag for first
bullseye.
Several new faces were noticed in the
shooting stand. F. P. Schuster and D. B.
Faktor arrived on the early train from
San Francisco. w. Cameron, DR.. Edward
Vlrich, l.. H. Knoche and other local
marksmen put in an appearance with
their rifles. Mr.. Cameron caused little
astonishment by shooting on the point
target with a heavy Winchester magazine
rifle, but he reached the black without
much trouble.
Rudolph Scherf introduced a novelty in
the rife line in the shape of No. Win
chester barrel on an fashioned Aus
trian stock and Mauser action. | n this
he shot the new Ideal 1925 cart ridge.
straight shell. For such light ammuni-
ton the bullet holds up well, and Mr.
Scherf did credit to himself and his non
des cript rifle.
At 10A. NJ. sharp the targets ran ND, and
their appearance called forth a shower t
lead from the SIX stands. About two
rounds were fired before the cry of First
Dullseye" was raised. 1t was CAPTAIN
Fred Schumacher's lucky shot which gave
him 81 30 prize. From that time until
noon the red, white and blue flags were
kept on the fly on the point targets.
On the hon orary targets the wheels were
Kept on the spin recording the shots made.
Faktor started out on the honorary with
tn RINGS which ha n
24-22-24 tying John Utschig's score
m ade the day before. During the entire
day there was hot competition for high
est score, for the first prize was beautiful
and valuable table set of silver knives,
FORKS and spoons presented by Hon.
Charles NJ. Shortridg e, who is a mem Der
OF the Turner's. DR.. Bangs was determined
TO secure the trophy, Tor he shot ticket
after ticket to beat 70. At last success
crowned bis efforts, for he reached Y on
24-25-23 rings. This was for the time a
setback 10 the others, as ~ was hard
score 10 beat.
Grandpa" William Ehrenpfort shot
under great difficulties for a time in the
forenoon. His bullets few right and left,
TO hls drsmay. He could not account for
the wild Shots until a. ter two point tickets
were spoiled. Then he discovered that his
front sight base was loose in the barrel
slot and had moved with every shot
A little before II O'Clock the rifemen
began to warm up for the last bullseye
be fore noon. The contest lay between DR..
angs and Schuster, but the latter pulled
in ahead just before the targets closed
Ca plain Schumacher invited his guests to
the pavilion, where a fine cold lunch had
been spread by Mrs. Schumacher and the
ladies of the SchuetZen section. Alter
justice had been done 10 the spread there
was rush for the first bullseye in the
afternoon, which was won by DR.. Bangs.
During the middle of the afternoon the
shooting almost ceased owing to the bad
light on the targets, but wnen this annoy
ance passed the marksmen went to work
again with renewed vigor.
Philo Jacoby stated, during the en-
forced intermission, that when the shoot
ing section held its next medal contest he
would have ready the gold medal that he
promised. Two years ago he offered such
trophy to the best shot among the active
members of the CLUB, which was won by
Captain Schumacher. The same condi-
lions hold for the next medal contest.
The last honors OF the day fell to Will