TARGET SHOOTING. 



generally six kreutzers, or twopence each. The whole sum thus 

 obtained is added together, and also the number of circles entered 

 in the book ; one is divided by the other, and the result shows how 

 much can be given for each ring on the target. Thus, if I fire a 

 hundred shots, and hit the bull's-eye seventy times, sometimes in 

 the third or fourth circle, so that I count altogether one hundred and 

 seventy rings, and if on inspecting the money in hand it is found 

 there is enough to pay lOkrs. for each ring, I should get for my 

 seventy shots 30 fls. 40 krs., or something more than 2 10s. 



To add to the gaiety of the festival, the targets are so constructed 

 that when the head of the pin in the centre is struck a cannon goes 

 off, and the figure of a Tyrolese, or perhaps a pair of flags, suddenly 

 rise up from behind. The marker at the target has generally some 

 fantastic costume, and when you have hit the very centre he plays 

 all sorts of antics, as if for joy ; and while bringing the target to the 

 umpires, dances and shouts exultingly, knowing that he will receive 

 a small present from the lucky marksman. Altogether it is a merry 

 scene. 



