The San Francisco call., 1905-04-17

The most successful shooting festival
held here was closed yesterday at
Schuetzen Park by the California
Schuetzen Club. There were more than
125 rifiemen participating and more
than $500 shots were fired. The club
was organized in 1876 for the purpose of
upholding the craftsmanship of Cali
fornia against the world at the Centen-
NAL exhibition. held In Philadelphia
that year. AT this great. contest teams
were sent from all parts of Europe and
America to win the trophies offered for
good craftsmanship. The California
Schuetzen Club carried off the first
honors of the day.
The scores made at yesterdays shoot
show how well the California marks
men maintain their skill with the rifle
On the honorary target A. Hinterman
made "A rings out of a possible 75, be-
ing closely followed by F. E. Mason
with 73.
On the ring target Otto Bremen led
the march for scores with 73. +. Brandt
was second with 72, being pressed hard
by A Strecker and f. e. Mason with
II each.
D. B. Faktor proved his consistency
both targets, making a total Of $685. be-
ing an average Of nearly 20 rings.
On the ring target A. G. Gehret and
Otto Bremen tied, with 349 each in five
entries.
During the midday banquet, held In
the large dining pavilion, at which all
marksmen and their families were
guests Of the club. President Philo ia
coby, Captain r. A. Kuhls and Vice
President Rahwyler made remarks in
reference to the encouragement Of
craftsmanship as a guarantee for the
safety of the Government against for
eign invasion. Each paid a tribute to
the large number of ladies who had
graced the occasion. A novel feature
of the festival was the enthusiasm
shown by the ladies who are relatives
of members Of the club. Some of them
took a hand in the contests and showed
they knew how to handle a rifle. Miss
Ethel v. OFT was high with 46. Mrs. G..
w. Maxwell also made 46 and Miss II.
Blasse 33. Mrs. E. Woenne and Mrs.
H. Scheunert also made creditable
scores and received congratulations for
their skill.
Considerable rivalry was manifested
for the extra premiums that had been
set out for competition In bullseyes and
center shots and every shooting stand
the targets arrived. M. F. Marshall of
San Jose had his shooting eyes with
him. AS soon as the targets were In
position he steadied his rifle and pulled
at the right time. The red flag waved
by the marker was. the signal that he
had made the first center of the day
The next premium, which was for the
first .possible," was won by r. Schu-
macher, also of San Jose The second
25 was made by Champion f. E. Mason
the third 25 was carried off by G. A
Stengel of Palo Alto. The last bullseye
of the morning was made by w. f.
Blasse. The marksmen sent UP cheer
after cheer when William Ehrenpfort
who is past rs years of age. opened
the afternoon performance by making
a dead center, winning the premium
for good craftsmanship. A. G. Gehret
was the lucky rifleman to place his bull
let in the right spot just before the tar
gets went down on successful gather
ing of sharpshooters.
Among the visiting marksmen who
attended the festival from outside Of
this city were:
San Jose Rife Club-M. F. Marshall Rob-
ert Wight. f. Schumacher. Peter Knoble. NJ
Alto Rife Club-G A. Stenge B. M StengeI
o. Sanders A. n Holloway. e. A. Hettinger
Glen Ellsn-r s;y Fay. pepvsr.D. pns-. W. King
The scores follow:
Honorary target-A. Hinterrnan "a NJ
IIartter IL A. Strecker 20, O. A. Bremer 10
a Cehret 10. w F. Blasse 20. c. M Hender,
son 20. D. w. Mclaughlin. 20. A RahwyIer
20. Captain F. Ruhstaller 20. F. werlen 20. ].
NJ F. Biasse &c. M. Kolander &c. A. Studer
So r. J. Wight 65. A. Weber o6, L. Thfer-
bach s5. G. A. stensel 65. Frank H. Bremen