The morning call., 1890-10-07
FIELD OF SPORT.
Acton and Lewis Sign an Agree.
ment to Wrestle.
demonstrating at the Oakland Track.
Hunters Who Experienced a Hot Wave
on the illustrating Club.

The State Sportsmen's Club will meet at
Sacramento on the 9th inst, and matters
pertaining to fish and game will be freely
discussed.
Some months ago it was announced that
pheasants would be brought from New Zea-
land to populate the wooded districts of this
State. The mail agent of the New Zealand
Government, Robert Creighton, states that
the scheme has been abandoned, as the
Oregon pheasant can be obtained as cheaply
and much more easily.
1t appears that the New Zealand bird,
which has been crossed with the English
pheasant, was originally Monaghan and
has a number of the bad characteristics of
the much-despised Chinese pheasant. The
latter is very plentiful now in Oregon, and,
according to the Portland papers, the
farmers "bless" the day that these hand
some feathered pirates were introduced in
the country.
The sportsmep of San Diego are very
anxious that Chinese pheaSantS be intro
duced i'll the surrounding country. The mat
ter was discussed ad libitum last week at a
meeting held III Judge Henderson's apart
mentS, and the Judge was elected Chairman
and order the birds, provided they can be
secured at reasonable rate. 1t was tn ought
best to appoint an Executive Committee,
and the following gentlemen were named as
its members: I; 5. Van Dyke. ). ). Hen en-
derson, E. 5. Babcoek. w. j. Hunsaker, W.
L. Pierce, o. c. Miller, j. NJ. Lucas, Frank
Ecker, T. A. Nlonahan, Barney Manning
and L. A. Wright
The California National Bank was Sc
lectea as treasurer, and the members of the
ttnn hgrr rod
solicit subscriptions and deposit the same
with the California National Bank. 1t is
the Intention 10 order 400 or 500 pairs OF the
birds, 10 he distributed throughout the
country.
PATTI cRoxTETH's GRANDSON.
Al Truman and the Rev. Thomas Casey
enjoyed high-pressure snn-bath last sun
day in Marin County. Birds were plentiful,
but hunting was entirely out of the question.
as neither dog nor man could stand the
sweltering heat. The beautiful pointer
Patti CroXteth and her grandson worked adj
mrabiy in the forenoon on scattered birds.
The young dog has the right material in
him and with proper handling Should make
a grand field dog. 1t was his fist expert
ence III the field, and although it may seem
absurd 10 say that on this occasion he did
better work than the famous Patti, it is
nevertheless fact and credit must be given
where it is due. The youngster has a mag
nifcent nose, beautiful action and ranges
finely. In the hands Of a competent breaker
he Will be an easy winner at next year 5 neld
trials.
Messrs. Briggs and Drinkhouse drove
down last Sunday morning to the latter's
ranch, which adjoins the San Andreas Lake
They report having had great sport shoot
ing at imaginary quailS. after having
emptied two demlIohns OF white wine.
Their friends in this city are anXiously
waiting for the game which they SO much
lOnged for but never came.
W. Dormer and w. Derm0tt, the we'll
known breaker of headstrong CANNES,
took in" the hills of Halfmoon Bay on
Sunday. The bag amounted to two birds,
and their very poor luck they attribute to a
thick, impenetraole log, which hung over
the hills and stopped up" the barrels of
their guns.
Tom Pinder returned from Santa Rosa
yesterday with nice bunch OF birds. He
reports that the weather is altogether too
warm for hill climbing.
IN A SMACK AT THE HEADS.
John Stack and some friends left on Sum-
day morning in an Italian fishing smack for
the heads. The hand-line fishermen took
three huge baskets with them, and some of
Stacks most intimate acquaintances have
spread the report that each basket contained
six pounds of fog and one fish.
Charles Cato and K. w. McGoyern went
after suipe and quail on Sunday to MoWry's.
| The latter sportsman was armed with what
| IS termed by some "a pump gun" or, in
| other words repeating Winchester Their
| count consisted of six Snipe and few quail.
Mr.. Cooper with his lonely happened into
Mr.. Smiths preserve at Mallard Station.
he was unc onsclous of the fact that he was
shooting on reserved ground until he had
killed SIX teal, one mallard and thirteen
snlpe; then he happened to see sign upon
which stood out in bold relief the words
" Cooper, no shooting allowed here"
MesSrs. Stackpool, Spencer and Charles
| Lang had very successful shoot on 'quails'
| day" in the vicinity of the Mission San
| jose. In the count-up, sixty brds-none of
| which were trapped-proyed that the sport
was good.
The trap-shooting team of the Country
| Club Will entertain Mr.. Charles Macalster
this forenoon at pigeon shoot, which will
| be held at the Oakland race-track.
CALIFORNIA FENCERs' CLUB.
Although seldom referred to in sporting
| circles the popular French amusement
| fencing-is gradually taking hold in this
| city. A number of gentlemen who fancy
| the pastime formed few evenings ago a
club which will be known as the California
| Fencers' Club, and will have several we'll
known swordsmen as charter members, and
that accomplished master OF the foilS. Pro-
fessor Ii. Ansot of the Reliance Athletic
| Club of Oakland. as instructor. The club
| has rented comfortable quarters at 1889
Pine street, the parlor of which
| will be open to members from
| o'clock in the morning to IL in the evening
ON Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Of
| each week. Among. the prominent mem
| bers who are enthusiastic devoteeS of the art
of craftsmanship are: j. w. Levy, Presi-
dent; Joseph Lonjon French, Vice-Presi-
dent; Z. b; Killam, =. Godchaux, 5 Well,
| G. de RambOuville, A. Rosenthal. Mark e.
| Frank, Seldom Leonard, Baruch Cert, Il.
| Dolet and G. LmonSen. Professor Ansot,
| the tutor, is pupil of the world-renowned
| Professor Regis Senac OF the New York
| Athletic Club.
Joe Acton and Evan Lewis have finally
| agreed to Wrestle a match catch-aS-catch-
can, the contest to take place between the
| 10th and 10th Of November. The following
articles Of agreement were signed last evening !;
Articles of agreement entered into this day,
October 9Th, between Joe Acton and Evan
Lewis, who agree to wrestle catch-as-catch can
style, In which Evan Lewis agrees to throw Joe
| Acton twice inside OF one hour; If Lewis gains
fall, the men to get up and take fresh hold in
the center OF the carpet; IL Acton gains fall to
| be the winner of the match; the match 10 be for
$500 a side.
The following order has been posted at
| the Olympic Clubs
On and after October 9th the Olympic Club
| grounds will be open to the use OF Cycling mem.
| bers at the discretion OF the track master, ex-
| cept on Sundays, between the hours Of 10
| O'Clock III the morning and O'Clock In the
| afternoon.
| GRAND PERFORMANCES RECORDED.
| Some grand performances were recorded
at the Gaelic amateur athletic sports held at
| Limerick. Ireland, on September 18th. The
| following are a few events worthy of note /:
| Running high jump (oDeD)-J. NJ. Ryan, Tip.
perary, first, IT, 1 "a In; e. ii. Roche second, 8
| 1T. 2 in.
Pushing Alb weight from stand with fol.
| low (openl-Wilam Real PalIas, first, 81 ft.
| 1914 In; Dennis Hayes second "a It. ia In.
! Pushing 2S-lb. shot from stand with follow
| (open)-Ml llam Real first, 80 IT,; Dennis Hayes
| second, 80 II. 10 In.
| sSo-yard run-T. NJ. Mahon (scratch) first. w.
| n, PhIbbs (scratch second, by 10 yds.; time, Q
| min. 3 1-5 sec.
role vault-P. Stokes, kilsheelan, first, 10 IT..
| 8 in.; Willie de Blaquiere aud G. w. Roche tied
| for second at 10 It.
Running hop, step and Jump (open)-D. Shan.
ahan first, Al fl. 4 in. j. i. OSullivap second ,
| 40 IT. In. There were many other events on the
| programme.
The Acme Athletic Club of Oakland.
which is financially in very weak state,
will have benefit exhibition in few DAYS.
Among the boxers who will appear are !:
Jack Kitchen, Bob McCord, Adonis, Zener,
Laiferty, Buio, Brundon, Professor Corbett
and others.