Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-31
OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE LOVERS OF
FIELD SPORTS.

FIELD SPORTS.
lin this department, as tho head indicates we pro-
pose 10 make record of current sporting events.
Communications to the paper concerning suen
matters should be addressed to the "o utdoor
Amusement Department y
A BADGERS BRAvs DEFENsR AGAINST
Docs. Charles Confer and son were shoot
ing, last Saturday, ten miles west OF f.ne
city, whenethey saw upon the ban6s of
the stream badger. Two dogs a.scompa-
MED the hunters, and upon receiving the
proper encouragement began an attack upon
the animal. The fight was lively and
interesting one, and thoagh shot could
have easily settled the contest, the hunters
preferred to look on and enjoy the struggle
and leave the fate of the badger to be set
tied by the dogs. For ten minutes the dogs
howled and barked, and would occasion
ally jump on the enemy, inserting their
teeth in its back, receive slight wound IN
return, and then retreat few feet away.
A false movement would then be INDUCED
IN by the dogs, as though they intended to
pounce upon their victim and kill him
without further parley. The badger soon
understood their false attacks, and when he
paid no attention to one of them the sue
oeeding one was sure to result IN strug-
gle, In which every time the dogs were
driven away with an extra wound or two,
until finally, all worn out and covered with
blood, they gave up the fight. large
bulldog, owned by neighbor, heard the
noise of the other two, and came bounding
upon the scene, fresh and in good trim, and
eager for the fray. The badger was about
tired out, and it was but short time after
the arrival of the third dog before he was
lying dead, having fought bravely to the
end, leaving CORY marks upon the hide of
the third antagonist. The badger is full
grown, and probably weighs thirty pounds.
His fur is of grayish color, and he is alto
gether a very pretty animal. BE was
looked upon as a great curiosity, from the
fact that no badger was ever before discov-
cred in this part of Missouri, and the ques-
ton is, "Where did he come from? "-[St.
Louis Globe Democrat, July 18th.
LACrATIoN IN VIRGIN ANIMALs.-Apro-
pos of recent letter of Mr. Tegetmeier to
the London Field, correspondent of that
Journal sends to it the following interesting
account of an incident which came under
his own observation. He says: ga Po-
meranian bitch of six years old, which has
never had pups, belonging to the coachman
here, has for the last two years been regu-
larly sucked by the stable cats She began
by sucking them when they were kittens,
and they have ever since continued to suck
her, and now that one of them has kittens
herself, the curious sight may be witnessed
of the kitten sucking her mother, and the
old cat sucking the bitch. The other day
a black poodle found its way into the loft
where the kitten was, and both the old
cat and the Pomeranian together rushed
at the intruder. Nor are the mater al at
tentions of the Pomeranian confined alone
to the feline tribe; she endeavors to suckle
the young both Of pigs and sheep. When
there are young pigs, she gets into the stye
and forces her maternal attentions upon
them-a course the old sow promptly re-
sents and about three weeks ago she car
ried on the same tactics with q lamb, but
SO wroth was the old eve that she pursued
the would be foster mother across the field,
and followed her even into the open stable
among the horses, where she testified her
wrath at this somewhat unnatural proceed
ing by several well-delivered butts, much
TO the discontinue of the poor Pomeran-
iau.
WARBURToN, THE ENGLISH CHAMPION. {.
It is very generally known that we have
now in this country I" Choppy" Warbur
ton, the fastest long distance runner and
champion of England. In addition TO this
title and the countless medals of which he
is the honorable possessor, he wishes to
add the title and medal emblematic of the
championship OF the world. he thus chal-
lenges NJ. Byrnes, who has the hour 81
minute record for twenty niles During
the first few weeks OF my soiourn here the
oppressive heat affected me greatly, and
found it impossible to train at all, but now
that | have become somewhat acclimated
/ should Ike to try conclusions with the
American champion, and to that end would
submit the following challenge to his con-
sideration VIII run him twenty miles
This favorite distaueei for $3.50 side or as
much more as he chooses to stake. will
also put in certain amount for cup or
belt, which shall be mathematical of the
long distance running championship of the |
world. am willing to have the trial take |
place on an inclosed piece of ground that |
is fair, be it turf or underpath. l am will
ing to leave the scoring, timing, etc, to |
the athletic clubs of the city. All ask |
is fair show. If this does not suit Mr.. |
Byrnes l will make the challenge open to |
the world or Twill take slight odds that |
beat all records at twenty miles and run |
thirty miles inside of three hours. Yours
truly, J. f. WARBURToN, Champion OF |
England"
WATER SKATzs.-The bare enumeration
of the devices and accouterments designed
to assist the modern sportsman in his pur.
suit OF game and fish would furnish strik-
ing catalogue OF the fruits of human in
rs. pity. The latest addition to this stock
3 a. =, -ention Of W. e. Soule, who sue
saS 10 :, .o,,, citing pair of shoes with
which it is possible 70 .valk on the surface
OF the water. It seems that ~. Souie haa
been seriously annoyed, as thousanos o
men had been before hun. BIZ 49,. ..,- loss OF
numerous anips and ducks which fell
into the water in places which were
too deep for wsding and too mud
DIV for boat navigation. He set him.
self to provide some mechanical aid out of
his dilemma. and the result ID pair OF
sheet zinc shoes, soldered air and water
tight, each about five feet long, ten inches
wide and five inches deep, and pointed at
each end. In the topis sunk awell for the
foot, and on the bottom two propellers, or
gauge Ohb cdOu CiiNi 1hSsO
open and shut by the motion through the
water as the walker pushes his feet for
ward. The inventor recently gave an ex-
hibition of the water skates" on the
Hudson river, demonstrating their practi-
cability on smooth water.
To BRowy GUE BARRELS -Tinoture of
muriate of iron, one ounce; nitric ether,
one ounce sulphate of copper, four scru-
pies rain water, one pint. First securely
plug up both ends OF the barrels, leaving
one plug in each end OF sufficient length
TO be used as handles, then thoroughly
clean with soap aud water, after which
cover with a thick coat of lime, Stacked in
water, and when that has become dry re-
move it with an iron wire scratch brush
this is to remove all dirt and grease from
the barrels. Then apply coat Of the fluid
with rag, and lie. it stand for twenty four
hours, when a slight rust will have APP
reared then take the barrels and immerse /