The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-17
WAPANOCCA'S PERSONNEL
BREEZY AND PLEASANT PERSONAL
MENTION OF THE MEMBERS.
How They Deport Themselves on sklr-
mish After Game, What Their Ca
pacity with the Gun Is, What They
Mainly Depend Upon, Etc.

| is well known and popular, not only at
! home, but all over the country. Following
is the slightly personal way in which an
admirer has taken OF each and every mem
/ bcr
w. D. Bethel, the President Of the Club,
/ is an ardent sportsman and fine executive
officer. lie is fair shot and makes an aver
age bug, but he cant stand cold weather"
At the first appearance Of ice he lays away
| his gun Until the robbins nest again"
lie is a b.. SIS.
Bob Galloway, the Vice-P President, is fond
of the sport, but as he cant hit 'om n little
| bit on the wing" hardly ever gets n very
| large bag What he lacks in hitting he
makes up in kicking-at his luck--so lac
keeps up his average, gl.c-same. lie is II
m. +. r..
Mintcr Parker, The Secretary and Treas.
urcr is "the right man In the right place"
and is beyond question the most successful
bag maker in the club lie hunts under
lucky star, and II he could just bag what
he kills. the ducks would soon follow the
bullalo--bc oxterminated He is q SIS.
J. A. A. will soon take rank among the
professional men OF the club. lie generally
bags what lac kills, because Henry always
carries an extra gun 10 keep the crippled
birds from getting away" His average is
very fair lie is n b. $. $.
DR. J. G, u. Il a good shot and clever fell
low and III IL wasn't for the deep mud and
| shallow water could enjoy his outings very
much" lie is a b. s. =.
Wan. D., Jr, Is a scientific shot, and has
studied the ways, habits and customs Of
water fowl 10 his entire satisfaction, and II
| he could lust limit the days for shooting
| and number Of birds TO the bag" would be
! entirely happy. lie SASS.
The Hon. W. l.. G.. Is 80 weighted with the
cares of State that his visits to the lake are
seldom. lie is good shot, and "has par.
ticular antipathy Tor the mud, and can only
enjoy his outing when he has coon 10 pad
die him." lie Is am.ss.
G. +. r. Is fond Of the sport, but Is $50
busy during the cotton season that the Hight
* all gone before lac eau catch on" lie is
b. SIS
q. g., from constant practice. isimproving
very rapidly aud In the course OF time will
learn 10 hold ahead sufficiently 10 make q
bag-thnnks to leilingwclrs treatise on wild
fowl shooting" lie Is b.Ss
H. T.. q. is "a dandy sport; he has been a
member Of the club two years and never Wis
itcl H. grounds. lie Is waiting for the fish
10 bite 10 get his work In" lIcis an A. m.
w A. W. Is one Of the most devoted
sportsmcn IN the club. lie Is an excellent
shot and by aid Of his auxiliory gun bags
his crippled birds lie II fond OF a good
lunch, aud after hard days shoot SHORES
little ut night lie il a b. and m. 5. ).
J. II. "hus been trying 10 get his business
In shape all winter 80 ~ Ia take days out.
ing lac has a new gun but has never tried
it, His skill aud bag will be reported
later
Prof J. O. II. gets a lay OFT when he can
induce brother chip to relieve him. Ilc
j. always SURE Of good bag when lac gets
Terrell to work jumbo lie b. b. \. H.
ID. g.. ]. loves the outing but can't hit
en- lie Is a modest man aud sometimes
gets lrit-On paddCrs. lie is fully con.
WINGED. however that two shirts will keep
out morc cold than nisht.cap." lie Is a
b. SIS.
r. ID. J. makes many promises 10 go, aud,
II the Legislature remained Ia session always,
would never Ice able 20 make SAID promises
good. lie is fond OF the sport "but always
gets Ia the wrong stand" lie isab.
L. W. NJ. shoots his daily to the Queens
TASTE and gpuso at long range i- his
hominy' lie b. unfortunate frequently IN
having some fellow cut oil hi, flight" lie
gets good bag, however. aud divides with
the boys. lie isa b.s.A
DR. H. W. W. ISL great lover II the sport
aud when otaimid ~ his boat aud has
trusiy paddlur can make good bag u they
ily WELL lie Il very o.. sA
q. NJ. (Onclc Gcursu) u the most thorough
sportsman la the club Time has been his
best friend aud | "kindcr think lac gets
there when his shells are loaded Just right
aud the sun don't shine In hi, eyes" lie is
h.s.A
Capt +. =. NJ. Is ono Of tho best shots In
tho club, but being on the Executive Com.
miticc, considers u his special business 10
provide Tor the comfort ~ Others. lie "rpn.
cmlly spends his time arranging stands aud
explaining the Lakeland tho mud" lie Is
a u. aud M. SIS
". D. NJ goes every chance be- gcts, and
u Duke was not dcft ~ that hc has "a scare
the bind. away yelling NJ him, would get
much larger bag lie isn b.s.a
I. NJ. n. b. most always ready Tor little
hunt but Just Us hc sci. ready a. ~ the
fhumhiism strikes him in the right shout
der aud ho don't go. He h.aA
J. %. Jr cloves a. go with his friend T.. VI.
because by fudsnra little he gets away with
him. but when 10 comes % squirrels the old
man l. thar" llci.ab.aA
n. y. T.. is the boss snotci @! Tho club a1i
they arc thinking about building an extra
room Tor him. lie couldn't hit a balloon,
bat when hC can get his friend Bob q. Go go
with him has circus Tor the boys" 7his
pair takes the cake aud ought io be- nj.
lowed tu open Jack pot lie isuw.A
T. VI. T. b. .tillonc ~ the boys aud when
hc can ct 'cm scttin' mover fails a. make
bag lie sometimes mistakes "mistcioo
ior Wild turkey and pulycrlzc5-thc mis-.
uviou. llr isah.Ha
W. l.. i. aud 4. g. T. are taking lessons
nom thgir elder brother and Wien they
have hli lessons enough may bag ~ many
loo % season ns boz docs iu u duy-hcclusc
They don't ~ after lhcm. They nv b. 3. s.
u. II, T.. b. good shot AMI fond uf the
sport, aud "whrn Dec can set @ boat big
enough iur him and don't 60 stuck in tho
mud, makes % big BAG tic ia "sumr ON
ihv suuru himself but gets mad when thpy
compare him with his friend T. lie Is an
~ A.
a. T.. T.. Il one 81 the most reliable shots IN
the county aud De- never fails 10 "rairh
much fowl when they come his way and hc
don't got tight she'll iu bis gun" lie isa
b. r. ~.
J.. MIR n "kcpt 10 busy chasing cotton
hui ihv boys viii MI en- al briuru lac get.
Z" 3D. Tie BE- g gnod shot, however aud is
not afraid tu paddle himself lir isah.a.a
Dr. ll H. !. is another man who likes a
large boat llc isa splendid shot, but don't
Hcr tho fun Zoo having tu DO tive hour hand
work Tor one hour sport, it oycrcomcs
him. lie is % very b. So
", J.. y u not u very energetic hunter
AMI cant see why the hoys want 10 wake
up everybody in tho clubhouse 90 . o'clock
o. m Boz order tu rDt out hy DAYLIGHT. 3
o'clock j. early enough Tor him" lic is
.Wm. " IS. hns ga f5nlnrr. for getting W.,
ahd muddy, and falls out NJ the boat upan
lhg slightest puyOraiiUn, uul 10 some his
lazy friends we've 20 see him after n DAVIS