European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 14, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday november 14, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 25 out Loo r irl ventures sorting ouf the of. Hubertus legends most Hunting instruction in German teaches that before a Hunter wean or displays a Tro Phy or Symbol of a particular wild game specie he or she must have taken one or the animals in the held. It would be contrary to european custom Tor example to Wear a Hirsch Bard red Deer Stag Brush i you had never shot a Stag. Hunting customs promote celebrations in Mem Ory of Saint Hubertus the Patron Saint of Hunters on Hubertus Day nov. 3, and throughout the res of the month. Although traditions concerning Hubertus Are probably less stringent than Many Hunting customs i have held for Many years thai before displaying the famous Symbol of Hubertus which is a Kitsch with a glowing Cross Over its head you should know the Story of the Saint the Hiresh and the Cross i related a similar account several years ago. But Many new american Hunters have arrived in Europe since then and i enjoy sharing the Story wit fellow Hunters every year at this time. A legend tells that Hubertus was once a Man of worldly character an avid almost wasteful Hunter who one Good Friday morning saw a Hiresh in the Forest with a Crucifix Between its Antlers. The animal spoke to Hubertus with word from god shaming him for his lifestyle. Hubertus fell to the ground asked for mercy and was the told to sect guidance from Bishop Labenus of maastricht. Upon seeking guidance Hubertus was converted to christianity and later became a Bishop. It did t happen that Way. Hubertus was a Chris Tian and student of Bishop Lambert in a cloister during his youth which generally refutes any Rea son for religious conversion. He died in the year 727 and was buried ineter Skirchen in Luettich. His body was later moved to its present resting place in the cloister of St. Hubert in the ardennes. After being elevated to sainthood he was chose by Hunters in the i oth Century As their Patron Saint there is no historical record of Hubertus experience with a Hiresh. Nor is there any record of his Ever having been a Hunter. So Why was he chosen Patron Saint of Hunters there arc several reasons. During his lifetime there were Many non christians who follow cd deep rooted Hunting traditions associated with beliefs in other gods. For example the first kill of hum was ceremoniously offered to the goddess Diana. In his missionary efforts Hubertus showed re Spicl for such traditions but persuaded Hunters to Orient their practices toward christianity. Wit guidance from Hubertus offering of the first kill of the Hunt was eventually to St. Peter rather than the goddess Diana. He was widely regarded As a Friend of Hunters and years after his death they began to donate the first kill to the monastery in his Honor. Another reason he was chosen was based on beliefs that he could cure people and animals of rabies by touching them with his Golden Bishop s key. After his death followers would Pray to him for Protection from the disease. Special Hubertus keys when touched to the preserved stole of believed to have Healing and protective pow ers against rabies. A store tells of Charlemagne praying to Hubertus after becoming lost in the ardennes wilderness on a Hunting trip. He found his Way out of the Forest and later built a Chapel in Honor of Hubertus. The Hub plus Chapel in the town of St. Hubert Belgium is supposed to have originated from the one built by Charlemagne. But what about the famous Hiresh Story it is said this really happened but not to Hubertus historical accounts ill of a military colonel bythe name of placidus under the roman emperor Trajan Early in the second Century. Placidus was kind Well to do non Christian and an avid Hunter. One Day while out with other Hunters placidus encountered a Herd of red Deer. Suddenly a magnificent Kitsch broke from the Herd. Placidus told theother Hunters to stay behind while he followed the the Chase the account goes the Hiresh jumped up on a Large Rock and looked Back at placidus came closer he saw a Crucifix Between the Antlers of the his astonishment the Hines spoke and asked. Placidus Why arc you following me i have Cometo you through this animal because i am Christ which you unknowingly Honor. Your kindness has become known to heaven and this is Why i have come to then fell to the ground and asked for guidance that he might further believe and under stand. He was told Lobo with his wife and two sons to the Bishop of Rome to be he did at Midnight of the same upon baptism was Given the name of visited the Hirst i on the following Day and was told that the rest of his life would be filled with trial and hardship. This revelation came True but he remained a Strong and his family died As Christian martyrs around the year 120. He was honoured in Romein the eighth Century As a guardian of Hunters and Why the Hubertus liar sch legend it apparently was introduced in 1444 by Gerhard ii Duke of Juelich Berg who out of Devotion to St. Hubertus founded a Knightly order in his Honor. Documents of the order carried the Duke s included an image of St. Hubertus kneeling in front of a Hiresh with a glowing Cross. Through he centuries he legend of Hubertus and the Kitsch grew deeper and the image shown in the Duke a Seal continued As a reminder of the famous Bishop. Hunters continue to reflect on the Story and. To this Day. Hub plus remains the Patron Saml of Hunters. Waidmann Sycil. The Wiesbaden Rod and gun club will hold a thanksgiving Turkey shoot saturday at the clubhouse in Botzheim. Near the Rhc Niblick Golf course from 10 . Until 4 . Entry fee is $5 and you can enter As Many time Sas you want to win a Turkey or Ham. Air rifles can be used to shoot at the targets with All calipers. The shoot is open to everyone i and Over. Volleyball finals Grid playoffs Start saturday -.i,-, a a a Mph Olaf with bomb Cut and Ronda wimme Rof Darmstadt 13complied by Klint Johnson assistant sports Edcor volleyball the Wuerzburg men s and women s teams representing Vii corps will be shooting for a championship sweep this weekend when usar eur holds volleyball final four tournaments Al Frankfurt and Heidelberg. Wuerz Buis s men will be after their fourth straight Usa eur title at the Falcons neat gym in Frankfurt. Also in the men s semifinals Are position tour Ney Champion 7�h training of 21st support come and Frankfurt of v corps. Hanau of v corps Karlsruhe of21stsup Porf come and Rydberg s 26th support croup join Wuerzburg in the women s tournament at Patton Barracks gym. Hosting Heidelberg is the position tourney Winner. The formats for both tournaments willbe double elimination with All matches Best of five. Local round tip son saturday with three Worath a men a visits Kaiser Lautem Al Kueber Cavern Zweig Wiecken hosts Mannheim Al i. No in ait1 fur vim in Al Pir Trtol. Alt ms5i itw��"1 three matches on saturday Are for 1 , 2 30 pin. And the women s meet defending Chain Nion Karlsruhe winners of tour straight sue and Hei Dobeis Lead off at 9 . Saturday. Hanau plays Luenburg at10 10 ., followed by a umers Yraac it Milch at i . A we Rutola pair ing at 2 30 . And the final match of the Dayalji a. 0both competitions will wind up Ion Dav with championship matches at i p in. Followed by if Nelmary contents. Basketball the 21st support come open it Southern division sea Sens. Women s games tip off at i ., and men s contests Mart at 3 .the 21st come t Northern division composed of Sheinberg Netherlands accent shape Bremerhaven and Karlstedt opens saturday nov. 22. This is the first season that the 21stsupport come has split its basketball schedule into two divisions. V corps will hold Community level men s and women s preseason tournament men s tournament will be held at Cambrai Fritsch Castro in Darmstadt and the women s meet Wui be at Drake Gouin i games schedule twi will compete in both tourneys. V corps regular season opens dec. four Germany High school playoff games Are scheduled for saturday. In big school Competition Nuernberg which won Germany a title in Truini Germany aaa co
