Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-31
tossed up except the first. She then broke

PAGES, the target being three-inch glass
| ball held out by the confding youth The
little globe was duly smashed. DIR. John
Ruth next exhibited fancy shooting from
the forehead instead of shoulder, under his
legs, lying on his back and from the refec-
ton IN a hand mirror, the ball being broken
every time A cigar was next shot out OF
the mouth of the assistant at twelve PAGES
then some sails were broken, the sight OF
the rifie being blinded by card i'm
paled on the muzzle. Again balls were
broken in the boys hand, the posi-
ton of the rifle being that known
| to trap shooters as ready. A
glass ball was then put on the head of the
contiding YOUTH who took the part OF
William Tell, Jr., he being blndfolded,
but having perfect confidence in the ope-
rator. or as the ballad of Robin Hood says,
"He felt deep Ruth in his trust and
truth - the ball was splintered to atoms.
The expert then shot at balls on the ground,
the first shot being aimed under the ball,
SO as to throw it into the air, the second
shot .smaGhing it before it could return to
earth. A most difficult feat was essayed,
that of breaking the balls in the air when
thrown across the range, but was effected
in nearly every instance. With balls
thrown toward him he was equally success
full but only partially so when they were
thrown away from him. He broke balls
| held in "Robert's hand with pistol
in the ordinary way, sideway and upside
down, missing only once out OF dozen,
AMI then ON the side of safety the card
blinded sight business was also done with
the pistol An illustration of rapid firing
was then shown, two glass balls per second
being broken in the air. There was con-
siderable attendance, including some of
our most notable Nimrods and cack trap
shooters rs. F. Call.
IMPORTED VS.. NATIvE.-The sporting
fraternity of the United States has for the
last four years been discussing the merits
and dement's of the imported In comparl-
son with the native setter dogs. The
''blue blood men, as the advocates of i'm
ported stock are called, have warmly main
tanned, both through the sporting press
and in their intercourse with their brother
sportsmen, that the imported stock is far
superior, in the field, as well as on the
bench On the other hand, the native
men have just as earnestly pressed the
advantages, and superior adaptability to
GllS ClllldtC anu SlOuhh, VI tlO hdel'O
dog. And so it has been going ON for
trials have been held every spring and fall
in which both imported and native dogs
have competed side by side. In the Bench
Show winnings honors are easy, but in the
field-the practical test of merit-the i'm
ported stock is behind, as the record Of the
recent field trials show. A further victory
for the native advocates is the result of
special match for purse of 81 ZOO, which
was recently run in Alabama, between Joe,
Jr., and Gladstone, two of the most noted
field winners of each strain, in the coun-
try, Joe, Jr, the native, beating Glad
stone, the imported, nine points in sixty
one. This the native men hail as a great
and decisive triumph of their opinion.
stamford Advocate.
FooTRACING AT MoKELuMNE HILL
January 18th Mokelumne Hill was thronged
with people from all parts of Amador and
Calaveras counties, all anxious to see the
great race between George Prachner and
A. PelIaton, OF that place. The race was
for a wager of $40 side; distance, 100
yards; best two in three. Much coin
changed hands on the occasion. Great ex-
citement prevailed during the entire day.
At 2 o'clock the people began to gather at
the racers to the starting post. Prachner
won the first heat by nip-and-tuck "
struggle; Pellaton got the second heat by
handsome distance. Considerable money
was put up on the second dash, in which
Pellaton was the choice. Prachner won
the last sweep by close run. The judges
declared Prachner the winner and passed
over the purse amid deafening cheers for
the winner. 1t is the intention of the same
gentlemen to run again the same distance,
on the same grounds, February lst, for
500 a side.
ARCHERY. - Indications are that the
archery season will open by the middle OF
March with renewed interest all along the
line. The winter practice of the Sacra-
mento Clubs is expected to result in some
very superior open air scores IN the spring.
Mr.. Allen is making some good bows IN
San Francisco from Zulu wood after much
experiment. A writer in Forest and Stream
proposes that the American Round be con-
fined to beginners, and archers of sea-
sons standing shoot at no range under 90
Yards, and that team matches be shot at 60
and so yards. Right. Forty and fifty
yard shooting is tiresome and uninteresting
work in comparison with the longer ranges.
FIsHING.-The Pacific Life comes down
on Senator Wendells bill altering the close
season so that salmon may be taken at any
time except from Saturday sunrise to Sun
day sunset. 1t says: eff Wendell's bill
is passed the Fish Commission that has
stocked our rivers and bay at great ex-
pense of time and money had better be
abolished, for it is useless to try and fill
barrel through the spigot as long as the
bupg- hole is open for the liquor to run
out.
BRITISH TURF-A total summary of the
British turf for the year 1879 shows that
there were 27l race meetings, embracing
Ala days and 2, 920 prizes, for which there
were II, 446 contestants. The aggregate
value of the prizes Stakes and purses) in
money, exclusive of one gold vase, one
whip, and twenty-five cups, was s., $685.
ST. This gives us some idea of how far
the remainder of the world is behind the
British isles in the matter of fostering and
encouraging turf institutions.
TRoUT.-A number of the residents of
the Shingletown country complain about
the scarcity of trout in Manzanita lake and
attribute it to the fact that Old Shavehead
and his Indians annually set their willow
nets and dams in the streams leading to the
lake and thus prevent the fish from COM
ing up to spawn. This Indian practice
should be stopped, as the lake is too fine
body of water to be unsupplied with
abundance of fish. II Shasta Courier.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMATEUR
ATHLETES The following is the definition
of an amateur athlete adopted by this
body: San amateur is any person who
has never competed in an open competi-
ton, or for a stake, or for public money, or
for gate money, or under false name, or
with professional for a prize, or where
gate money is charged, nor has ever at any
period of his life taught or pursued ath-
letic exercises as means of livelihood.
RACE TO COME OFF-A grand match
race has been made between I. H. Bar
nard and T. P. Hendricks to trot their
horses on February Dist over the Chico
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