The morning call., 1890-10-08
GAME AND FISH.
Testing the Question Of Entering
Upon Preserves.
Hunting ON the suisuu Marshes-A Pigeon
Shoot by the Country Club - Sunday
Bags Of Fowlers and Anglers

The meeting of the Sportsmen's Protec-
tive Association was attended by about
three hundred mem erS last evening. John
Stack occupied the chair in the absence OF
Levy Peck, who resigned from the presi-
dency of the club few weeks ago, while
the Vice-President, Charles Precht, was
conspicuous by his absence.
The subject which was principally dis
cuSsed was preserves. A number OF
speakers addressed the association on the
Importance of immediate action in the prem
ises, and after much desultory talk it was
decided, on motion, that the Directors be
instructed to procure some tug or stern
wheel steamer with capacity of from
twenty-five to fifty passengers, and report
at the next meeting the cost of
the charter of such steamer for
one day and night to Suisun and return
1t is the intention of the club to determine
whether it is lawful or unlawful for sports
men to enter upon the uninclosed property
of leased marsh lands Tor shooting pur-
poses.
The names Of delinquent members who
have been notified to pay their Indebtedness
to the club will be read at the next meeting,
and vote will be taken to have them
stricken from the roll of membership.
The Directors will also meet next Tuesday
evening for the purpose of eecting some
one to fill the position left vacant by the
resignation of the President.
The Treasurer reported that the receipts
of the evening amounted to S145 80, and
twenty-one new members were elected.
NO TRUTH IN THE LETTER.
In reference to a letter which appeared in
the sporting column of last SUNDAYS CALL,
from a Stockton correspondent, and which
treated upon the conduct of some gentlemen
from this city. who visited the Slough City
and procured an ark for hunting purposes
which they disfignred, etc, Austin Is. Sperry
writes from st lcktOn that there is not
wOrd of truth in the letter Mr.. Sperry
states that some gentlemen did visit
him several weeks ago, and they were
given the privilege of occupying an ark
belonging to the club there. The ark was
never moved from its anchorage in the
river; the sails were not besmeared
broken, and the ark did not pre-
sent the dflapidated appearance as
represented. Mr.. Sperry further states that
he does not know Of single bill that was
left unpaid, nor was any money advanced
by him.
COUNTRY CLUB SHOOT.
The Country Club held very pleasant
pigeon-shoot yesterday at the Oakland
Trotting Park. No scores were kept, but
the sportsmen had an opportunity of testing
their shooting qualities on the birds which
had been provided for the occasion.
The shooting of the celebrated Eastern
pgeon-Shot Manchester astOnisheG the spec
tatorS. Tie gentleman is thorough master
of the gun and erased his birds in grand
style.
Ed Fay has been confined to his room for
three weeks with an attack of gastric fever.
He is now cOnvaleScent, and will be seen at
his headquarters in few days.
Frank Mas kew. the Well-knOWQ pigeon
shot, is at present rusticating at the springs
SCATTERING SHOT.
Hunters were out in force last Sunday and
the bang of the fowling-piece was heard in
all the haunts of the game. The day was
too hot for shooting on the hills, yet many
put in the day and returned with creditable
bags. Duck-hunterS are preparing the
blinds and placing boats and club-houses i'll
order and general preparations are being
made for the coming of the quackers. Cur
lew are very plentiful and lovers of such are
having high jinks on the marshes.
The Biuebill Gun Club. comprised OF such
prominent 81 ortSmen as Nj. Campbell, G.
Mellish and j. Bannster, gave an opening
reception and clam-bake al their clubhouse,
recently erected at Green Brae. A band of
musicians was present, and Joe Ellis, the
famous Eastern clam cook, superintended
the culinary department aud prepared
clam feast for the assembled guests. A dele
CATION of ladies and gentlemen, escorted by
John Sands of Green Brae, was received and
royalty entertained. The day was passed
with music, dancing, singing, target-shoot-
ing and boating, and it was late in the even
ing when the guests departed and the serv-
ants as left in charge.
The Sonoma boat was crowded with
sportSmen returning last Sunday from the
various shooting grounds along the road.
A great many good game and snake stories
we're told. but Tom O'DOnnel took the cake,
l.. Ira L.. 81,
twenty quail on the Marin County shore
while cruising on the yacht Thetis.
REGARDING IND IvIDUALs.
Frank Happersberger Charles and Will
lam Barlige were up at BurdelPs preparing
their clubhouse for the winter sport.
Hon. Ed Hisgen and Jack Craig bagged
quail or two on the S0noma Hills.
Kearny. Bruins, Quentin and Foster,
Lincoln Gun Club delegation, returned from
Sonoma with good bags of quail
Vinkers and Lorsbach, two famous disci-
pies of Diana, were out prospecting for a
place to put in the season.
A. Robin and two friends respectable and
law-abiding snOrismen, were ordered from
the fields in the vicinity of Sears Point last
Sunday.
Bill Murdoch and Sam Schrader made sad
havoc among the rails at Belmont on the
same day, while Henry a. Anderson put in
the day on the water front training his pup.
o. Schwaner bagged wildcat, Bill Nor
gan a polecat and Frank Michele coyote
recently.
Bill Renwick was tearing IN the mud at
Mdshipman Slough, while j. McMullin was
ground-sluicing the cOttontailS at San Pedro
last Sunday.
Staples brothers. with Doeber and Fitzsim-
mons, were up at their shanty on the No
vato marsh last Sunday.
Robinson, with new sixteen-gauge, did
some good work ON the hills near San Rafael
Bill StanyilS and his pack Of hounds are
doing great deeds on the Contra Costa hills.
Stanyils is out with a challenge for tramp
ing match with any hill-hunter, and will lay
odds on himself. AL Truman is said to be
no turtle on the hills, aud could probably
give Bill rub if so disposed.
ROD AND LINE.
The German Fishing Club was up at its
headquarters on the SOnOma Creek last Sun
day. Charles Precht hooked q large salmon
and after an exciting play landed him.
This is the first of the season for the club.
Precht also caught strange species of is b,
Of Sciences
DR.. Won Hoffman and Ed Twitchell were
out with rod and reel and distinguished
themselves like true sportsmen.
AL Wilson and his friend Perkins
were seen coming from the SonOma boat
with good supply of salmon last Sunday
evening.
Charles Hoffman, the crack fisherman of
Valencia street, caught basket full of fine
rock-cod at Tibnron last Sunday and return
ing on the same boat were: F. Grant, G.
Campion, Pete Whitney, Dave West and
Jack Maher. who also staggered home under
q heavy load of fish.
Brown of Stevenson street returned re-
joicing with basket of sardines, Tom Mon