The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
M'LAUGHLIN IS
THE WINNER OF
JUBILEE CROWN
President of Golden Gate Rifle
and Pistol Club Made Schuet-
zen Verein Jubilee King
R. F. Rathiens Also Hailed as
King and One of Greatest
Marksmen of State


yesterday al shell Mound park in q
blaze OF glory Ten thousand persons
attended the closing ceremonies and
caeered the victorious narksmen. D.
u. Mclaughlin. president Of the Golden
Gate rife and pistol club, won the fes-
tlvsl kingship. scoring $50 on the point
target Frank z. Mason was second
NTH $50 C Il Henderson. also a
member OF The Golden Gate club
scored = on the ring target
On the jubilee target Mclaughlin
was high man with = A Strecker
was second wiki 20 and ". Gindemann
third with 6s The prize for the best
certers On The jubilee target was car
red OF by D Ssl6eld. who had mark
'of a. E A Hettinger scored 235
ard August Studer 55s-
The pistol and revolver honors were
captured by James z German, cham
p5on pistol shot OF the world and
member Of the Golden Gate and Shell
Mound clubs.
FIREWORKS AFTER SHOOTING
Al the conclusion OF the shooting
-pyr0-echnic display was given and then
came the event OF the day-the crown
ing OF The kings. r z. Rathjens, who
won the regal honors in the shoot OF
-le verein. and D. ". Mclaughlin. who
. o-rdistanced his competitors on the
King target. The croWning ceremonies
-1ok place in the small pavilion north
~ r1e racetrack and attracted thou
sands Of spectators Dancing and all
c-le- auusements stopped 10 allow
Cf TIE merryms kers Witnessing the
'croRning.
TWO KINGS CROWNED
Judge George H. Bahrs. president OF
--s vere.n. introduced King Rathjens
r~
zra-u.ated him On his success. He re-
f=-.eL 10 The king as one OF the great
es- uarhsmen the state Of California
had produced and recalled the condt-
Ilels o. the match which had the king
sip a. reward
To win TIE regal honors OF this fes-
--&al~ said Bahrs. required g man with
clear eve and steady nerves The
competition was z test. q real test OF
lle sLOotilE abilities OF the competi-
-1rs- Other shooters could roll up good
scores IN some OF the competitions.
b-t L required z consistent shot 10
WIN r prize on the king target Our
neE king. Nj Mclaughlin. has proved
The most consistent shot during the
festival he mas IN 200 shots beaten
rte best scores OF 80 marksmen and
earned for himself the right TO be
called the golden jubilee king
Judge Bahrs then placed the wreath
=
and called on the monarch for z few
words. The king replied feelingly and
remarked on the good fellowship
which had characterized the entire
competition
p r Rsth5ens. who won the eagle
sroot. which was confined 70 members
o< the san Francisco schuetzen verein.
was next introduced and took his place
IN the regal circle with Mclaughlin
President Bahrs spoke OF Rsthjens as
TIE most popular member OF the verein
and expressed the pleasure Of the Sc
ciery at having z king who looked
and acted the part
THREE HUNDRED GET PRIZES
The prizes. amounting 10 $4,000.
which had been on display all after
noon. were then awarded This cere-
rnony was q long one. as more than
500 shooters had gained trophies The
lucky msrksnen answered 10 their
names 81 the call OF Z bugle and were
briefly introduced by President Bahrs,
who had { few pleasant words for each
winner.
As each man stepped on the platform
- receive his prize he was greeted by
few bars from an orchestra hidden
among the trees. The winners OF the
principal prizes made short addresses,
couzrstulatfng the officers Of the We
rein on the success OF the shoot and the
fairness with which the entire festival
hs6 been conducted Il was after II
o'clock before the last prize had been
awarded.
SOCIETY 50 YEARS OLD
TIE day was the greatest in the his
tory of the San Francisco schuetzen
.-erein. The society was organized Sep
teube- 8. 1883. so Yesterday was its If
1iern anniversary. The festivities COM
menced early in the morning. when the
unifo- med members paraded from head
quarters al Eddy and Market streets
and marched 70 the ferry. under COM
nsld OF Colonel Robert Wieneke. The
shooters arrived At the park at 10
o'clock The marching line was again
formed and the company shooters
formed il hollow square IN the dance
hall.
Phuo Jscoby, one of the oldest ac-
tive shooters in the state. and presi-
dent OF the California schuetzen ve-
rein. was called TO the middle OF the
foor and the shooters ssluted the vet
ersn as mark Of their respect for
his shooting ability and for the in
terest he has taken and the aid he
has lent IN the festival. The company
remained in military formation until
the arrival % the Pacific Turn Bezirk
and the Pacific saengerbund- The
athletes and singers were greeted by
os welcome, outlined the progress Of
the two societies.
COMPETITION By TURNER'S
Al adjournment was then made for
lunch. al which the visiting societies
were the guests of the verein. The
various societies having headquarters
in The grounds held open house
throughout the day and entertained
their guests with lavish hospitality.
A feature OF the afternoons enter
tsinrnent was the athletic display of
rhe turner's. who competed on the gym
rssium apparatus and on the track.
The conn petition called for the clever
est work On the parallel and horizon
tai bars. the horses. pole vault and foot
race. The lads gave the big gallery
an opportunity TO show It's enthusiasm
and their work was wildly appiauded.
The results were as follows
First class-W. Bacher. 3s% Louis
SutterIin. s21x Second class-H. Ruca-
halt. So: x. Ende, SIX. Third class
= Wehnekoch. IS; r. Mauritzan. eez
Each Of the prize winners received
a gold medal
SAENGERBUND CONCERT
The SsengerbUnd rendered a con-