Conclusion of the Merano Marksmen's Festival and Awarding of the Main Prizes
Report on the conclusion of the marksmen's festival in Merano with 634 registered participants. In the presence of Archduke Johann and Archduke Rainer, the main prizes and special distinctions were awarded to the marksmen.
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Daily Report.
Meran, 13 October. Our marksmen's festival concluded today. The entry register records 634 marksmen. The distribution of the prizes was conducted by His Imperial Highness Archduke Johann, and Archduke Rainer and his son Prince Heinrich also attended. The names of the prize winners follow below:
I. Main target.
1st prize: Lorenz Meilinger of Toblach im Pusterthal;
2nd „ Dr. jur. Ant. Putz, Oberschützenmstr. of Meran.
3rd „ Anton Oberheidacher of Bozen.
II. Main target.
1st prize: Joh. Georg Preu of Niederdorf im Pusterthal;
2nd „ Peter Telser of Schlanders;
3rd „ Michael Elsler of Meran.
III. Main target.
1st prize: Bartholomäus Salzmaier of Telfs;
2nd „ Georg Mader of Steinach;
3rd „ Christian Mair of Kastellbell.
VI. Main target.
1st prize: Mathias Tummler of Schlanders;
2nd „ Josef Hartler of Natters;
3rd „ Gleitscher of Vulpmes.
In addition, center shots on the main targets were scored by: Thomas Oberschneider of Bozen, Joachim Unterplatzer of Kastelruth on Nos. 2 and 4, Christian Mair of Kastellbell, Alois Pomela of Kurtatsch, Joh. Bacher of Sillian, Franz Huber of Andrian.
The premium for the Meran marksman hitting the most bullseyes across the four main prize targets was awarded to Dr. Ant. Putz, Oberschützenmeister of Meran, and finally the Weitfahne to Dr. Frantzius from Danzig in Preußen.
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"Conclusion of the Merano Marksmen's Festival and Awarding of the Main Prizes." Bozner Zeitung, 19 October 1850. https://digital.tessmann.it/tessmannDigital/Zeitungsarchiv/Seite/Zeitung/2/1/19.10.1850/20044/2. https://www.meran-archive.com/en/artikel/1850-10-19-abschluss-des-meraner-schuetzenfestes-und-verteilung-der-hauptbeste