The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-25
SPORTING NOTES.
w. A. Scott's Appointment From
the A. A. Union.

With one exception the officers of the
Pacific Coast Amateur Athletic Associa-
ton were represented at a meeting held
last evening at the Olympic Club. The
meeting was called specially to act on the
report of the Committee on Constitution
and Bylaws. They were adopted as read
and 1000 copies ordered printed.
The amateur athletes of the association
have Lot been disqualified on account of
playing professional ball, but now that
the p. G. a. A. A. assumes juris-
diction over base ball. amateurs will
be cautioned against infractions of the
new rule, which states that members
of the p. G. A. A. A. must not connect
under the penalty of expulsion from the
amateur ranks.
The A. A. U. plan of district associations,
as outlined in The CALL of yesterday, was
discussed at length, after Which President
Walter A. Scott read communication
from the Secretary of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union, appointing him one of its
Board of Managers. The association
thought favorably of it. and Mr. Scott will
accept the h0nured l0sitiOn which will
place him as the A. A. US representative
on the Pacific Coast.
LA BLANCHE AND THE SHERIFF.
George ia Blanche and his friend, John
trip last evening. La Blanche was much
chagrined when he learned at the Willows
upon his arrival from the backwoods how
his affairs had been conducted during his
absence from the city. He says that he
does not owe anybody, but that during his
absence lie placed man named Holmes in
charge of his saloon, which he thought
would be run properly for a few weeks
When "the Marine" gazed upon the Sher-
itf's ornaments which now hung on the
i,,pf nf II olS ha nod
something which certainly could not be
construed into compliment to the partner
who he claims has been the cause of his
business trouble.
Hunters who have been shooting doves
in Marin County recently should bear in
mind that the law protects the birds in that
county until August 1st Last Sunday a
San Rafael Constable was out looking for
law-DreakerS.
MARKSMEN ABROAD.
According to the following letter, which
was recently published in New York pa
per from New York marksman. American
rlfiemen must be enjoying gala time in
Bismarck's dominiOns:
The Independent New York Shooting Corps
in full uniform, raId visit to Prince Bismarck
July Sth. The party comprised Messrs. Dtehl,
William Weber. Herman Weber, Ehre EIsen-
hauer, HOepiuer kOerber, Roster, kruse, q.
krauss, Loewer, Lehing. II. Mahrenholz, A.
nIahI enhoz. Mas, Spltderf, Stein. Wei Ter,
WnteI meyer, Wegeler and WaldschmIdt Chief
Forester LANCE conducted them 10 tie castle,
where Prince Bismarck shook hands with each
one. William Weber expressed the thanks OF
the party for the privilege given them Of visiting
the great mau TO whom u rmany owed her unity.
Prince Bismarck expressed his pleasure at the
VISIT and said that the marksmen might, as Ger
man pioneers, further contribute toward The
preservation Of the Ties knitting the TWO nations.
AT The luncheon which followed William Weber
sat on BIsmarck's right and Commercial Coun-
cillor Wegeler, as an honorary member Of the
IndeDendeDi Corps, sat on his left.
Among The pIiZe-winneTs in the rifle contests
ON the Sth were Pnilo Jacoby of San Francisco,
Count Charles ArcO OF Munich, brother to the
German Minister at Washington, and Busse
kraus and Schroeder of New York. Tue weather
was rainy and the marksmeu were well drenched.
On tie 9th fine weather compensated the rife
their FORM Zimmerman OF New York won an
other cup, and Laute, another New Yorker. fol-
lowed suit. Stein CAPTURED a cup and landed an-
other prize for good pistol practice.
Wednesday evening {9tlD was devoted TO the
Turner's torchllght procession, followed by a
grand "COmmers'' given by the Berlin SchuetZen.
Among those taking cups on The 10th were
ScnoeIke, Fisches, Mueller, Scharf, Radl0f
Schmidt, SI burg and Enge, all New YorkeTs.
Bernhardt OF Philadelphia, kolle OF Brooklyn.
and Jacoby OF San Francisco also took prizes.
on the 11t6 Engel won prize at Inc field target,
and Dresle OF New YORK won prize at the fixed
target.
TENNIS NOTES
There Will be an open handicap tennis tOurna-
ment tomorrow at the court OF the Madison
street Tennis Club Oakland. The follow ing en-
Iries have been made: Fred Jacobs, Charles
Sawyer, Charles PARCELS. William GorrIl, Walter
Racket, Miss Rae Vrooman, Miss Eta Miller,
Miss Blossom huntington, MISS Grace HolbroOk.
AT meeting OF The High School Tennis Cub
on Tuesday, June 22d, II was decided 10 rebuild
corner of Eleventh and West streets, and TO keep
up the social character of the club until money
can be obtained with Which 10 build new and
more suitable courts.