About a third of the competitors may select prizes, which have been
donated by Zurich firms and private individuals, on the basis of points
scored. For a few days (Saturday to Monday), the region around the
Albisgüetli butts to the southwest of the city becomes an amusement
park said to be the biggest in Switzerland. There are booths and stalls
of every kind, rides, and other attractions favored by the large number
of visitors.
The custom dates back to the seventeenth century,
when all boys were required to practice their shooting during the
summer holidays. The final marksmanship contest served as a type of
examination. Later on, the compulsory event was modified to voluntary
cadet training. Since 1920, the Riflemen's Association of Zurich has
hosted this traditional shoot.
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