The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-11
SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE.
THE LOCAL FRATERNITY's OPERA
TIoNs IN ADJACENT TERRITORY.
Over Half u Dozen Clubs In This City,
Well Organized and Thoroughly
Equipped-G ana Fish In Abund-
anoe In Arkansas and Mississippi.

II was one OF those cold, drizzling days
OF last week, that an APrEAL man en-
countered n friend, envcloped in rubber
coat, boots aud carrying gun and ammu.
milton. Being near election day his actions
were suspicious, but inquiries revealed the
fact that he WIS On route for the ducNng
grounds OF Arkansas.
"Why, man, this is The very weather
for ducks, now Is the chance and II don't
return with bag full, my name isn't
Dennis and lac sauntorcd olIas u a sum
mer picnic was his destination instead Of
the swampy wilds Of Arkansas.
10 any one but sportsman Il requires
a vast amount OF enthusiasm to spend
hour after hour in dripping rain for the
sake OF few ducks that could be readily
purchased in the market.
Ave, there's the rub. The weather has
no terfors for the man who gains pleasure
in tmmps through rain and mud. The
amateur shr.nks from The rain and cold
and would prefer his duck hunting IN the
summer time.
The Northwest and Southwest have now
become the iavoritc hunting grounds. The
Eastern man, who has exhausted the rc-
sources OF his section, is now turning his
attention 10 this section MS a place Oi iruit-
lul returns.
About Savannah and Charleston North.
ern sporlsmcn have established themselves
In elegant quarters, and there they find all
the game that an early TALL and winter
produce.
Ducking l. the most interesting and the
most satisfactory sport, and just nov every
train beans q score or more Oi eager
sporsmon 10 the lakes aud bayous Of Ar
kansas.
But few know that there hre now no less
than six clubs in this city, numbering an
aggregate membership Of over 500 which
arr organized solely for ilshingand hunting.
Each club has It's well appointed house
and preserves and the mcmbcfsC loy their
uips individually OF In crowds.
The oldest OF these clubs Is the Beaver
Dam Duck and Fishing Cub, organized
some eight ycaH ago. LIS clubhouse is
located on Beaver Dam Lake, Miss, ON
the line oi the Louisville New Orleans
& Texas Railway, aud IL fully equipped "a
meet tho wants Of the members AMI thciI
friends The present president Is Dr. H.
W. Mitchell, who has enjoyed that dis
tinction since iis organization.
The Black6sh Cunning and Trolling
CLUB has convenient quarters on Bluckiish
Lake, and its members are more devoted
10 the piscaiorial art than 10 less exciting
sport. The president ol the club IS Henry
White.
The Chickasaw Cunning and Trolling
Club includes In iis membership some Of
the most experienced hunters, aud the
reports that reach homo Of their proves
and skill are remarkable. lie clubhouse
IL at Mrrk Tree, on tie Kansas City, Fort
Scott 4 Gulf Road, and the dcslinics Of
the club are presided over by President
W. u. Cannon.
The members Of the Memphis Cur
Cub, with headquarters ut shell Lake
Ark, have probably killed more game M,
past mouth than ANY NJ the rival clubs
luis m probably due 10 the unusual en-
huaiasm in uic sport that prevails ainonl
the mcmhCn.
President George llanlwctkcr n
famous shoi, and can bring down his due
Al suO yards with uuiailing regularity.
Among the newest clubs is the Osccol
Ducking Club, which also makes iia hca,
quarters NJ shell Lake. and intludrsa Ian.
number Of well known tppftsmpn. 4.
Edringlon u president, aud his able maj
igcment promises an excellent future 3,
he club.
The Bald Knob Rod and Gun Clul