Archduke John and the Target-Shooting Match in Schenna

Daily report.

Meran, February 1. The grand target-shooting match that His Imperial Highness Archduke John, as owner of the fine knightly castle at Schönna in the Burggrafenamt, will host for his Tyrolean marksmen is already occupying the imaginations of our enthusiastic shooters. Regarding the date when this elevated celebration will unite our distinguished patron and prize-giver, as well as our brave shooting brethren from every valley and mountain here in joy and delight, I can inform you that May 18 has tentatively been chosen as the opening day. For the main prizes, twelve banners in total have been designated, three for each of the four estates. They bear the colours black and yellow, with the imperial eagle; white and red, with the Austrian inescutcheon; white (the regional colour) with the delightful red Tyrolean eagle; white and green (the marksmen's colour) with the coat of arms of the Count of Meran. For the Tyrolean marksmen, in their time-tested strength of conviction, in their fresh, lively, battle-tested character, in their eternally youthful skill of hitting the bullseye on the target and the heart in the chest of the enemy, this festival will offer a fresh opportunity to display this splendid facet before the eyes of the noblest of all princes. L. Sch. Z.