The morning call., 1891-11-01
GUN AND Dog.
Good weather for Quail shootins-Car-
yer in Australia. %. .. =.

the State for period OF TWO years.; lie WAS
arrested and fiued $500. which he paid. To
show his American independence he went
out again tile next day and shot another
deer. He was again arrested and for the
second. off ense was: fined $1,000 and SELL
fenced to 500 days in jail
A few ducks have put in an appearance
on The marshes, but there are scarcely
enough birds on hand yet to guarantee
spor tsmen anything like a fair days shoot.
At Jer sey Landing on the San Joaquin
River the sport is said to be good A letter
which was received by one Of the local fra
ternity a few days ago states that mallard,
wdgeon, teal and sprig are very Plentiful,
but that very few Cans" have as yet put in
an appearance -.
There dues not seem the least hope of
the Pacific and California Kennel clubs
consolidating. : Tie former is financially
and otherwise the; most powerful organiza-
ton, and the Pactfics, If they ever hope to
shake hands in union with; the CALIFORNIA;
must give theft kennel associates more rea-
sonable consideration III the matter of ar
ranging terms. :,
The California Club is undoubtedly
strong enough to conduct its own affairs to
u successful issue Its members are in
accord and ,woTk together harm oniGusly,
Which is the great secret of a KENNEL clubs
success. The Pacifics have always. been at
sea. and are SO heavily indie btGd that they
cannot help themselves ont without the aid
Of the associate club.
| The recent change in the Temperature
has been welcomed by spGrtsmen who en-
JOY all outing with dog and gun on grounds
! that:are inhabited by .CalifUrDia's princi-
pal game blrd--the valley Quail.
During the week several gentlemen took
advantage of the dark ana cloudy weather
and from all accounts they had some ex-
celent shooting. The birds will not, how
ever, vacate the heavy undergrowth until
the. small creeks, which had from the
gulcheS, are secured by. good rainfall 1t
is on warm sunny day following a good
storm that the cream Of Quail-shGoting may
be had. as then the birds nestle on the hill
sides where ground is open and nothing in.
the shape of brush will Obstruct the suns
ray s. HtEere is anything more agreeable
TO a: beyy of quail thaa a warm sun bath
after a good drenching it must be IA poor
|. marksmap.
The St Bernard Hospital of Switzerland
Is IN need of friends to carry on the work of
giving TO the traveller who seeks it gratui-
tous shelter and food at its home. 1t is in
tended to take up su descriptions in England
for tiiF benefit of the monastery. aud the
Stock-heeper makes an appeal for funds.
and will receive subscriptions. 1t says =
In England ard America descendants of the
brave dumb animals which assist lie lloly
brethren in their humane task have become the
fayeEle Companions of vast number of dog
lovers. To tie hearts Of these owners and ad-
fnIIers who lake a pride IN tile well-bring OF
their canine friends we appeal on behalf of their
less loiuhate relations In Their cold home at the
monastery. For the sake of the faithful dogs,
and The monks we beg for contributions which
shHflhelp 10 keep The roofs over Ilrelr heads aud
preserve al institution which has rendered such
great service TO humanity in The. past, and is now
In danger of being lost 10 future lost travellers
for want. of hnanciaf: assistance. We Shall be
glad 10 take charge of contributions trem ST.
Bernard men and all. dog lovers rich and poor,
In America and Great Britain WHO viii wish 10
assist Ia trelping so good a cause.
Pittiug. of gun barrels is cauSpd in eyary
Instance by failure to properly clean a gun,
for no GUN can become pitted if properly
cleared thin reasonable time, whether
/ Wood or any other powder is used, and any
gun.wIil pit with any powder if not properly
cleaned. After using Wood pow del more
care should be taken in cleaning the gun
than when other powders are: used. To
clean gun quiekly after using Wood pow
| der, wipe out the barrels and run. boiling
hot water through them for a moment; wipe
oht and ruin apiece Of very fine brass-wire
cloth through the barrels in same mariner as
you wound e piece Of cloth over the wire
brush or .wping-rod; wipe. cut and finish
with au- oiled rag. If the rag still shows
dirt, -use the wire cloth until all the lead or
eI1efdirt Is removed, for until the oiled rag
comes out clean the gun will not be safe
from spots, although they may not appear
I immediately. Ii hot water is-net available.
elbow grease and oil can he made quite as
|: effective. =.
Asreqt 1oo-bird nlseon match took place
IN Australia recently on the New South
Wales Gun Club. grounds, between Dr..
!. Carver and L. Clarke. The consideration
+ was e4O0 $4,000. The Sydney Referee
gives the follow ing account Of the match:
All being ready coin was spun up and Mr..
Clarke winning tie toss sent Carver TO the traps
aud lie missed the easiest bird Imaginable; IL
was an incoming one and Game IN 10 The left in
line with The pavilion He then lost lis fifth,
bud that was badly broken up aud ju,r
| dropped over lbe fence. His ninth was low
Ewing" cine and IL dlopprd dead outside. Mr..
CLARKE snet considerably under fast-Tlsing bird
fEom iiie. outer trap; he then lri5d to snap his
eighth but II Scaped and fell dead just a few
feet over the fence. His ninth was trimmer
aud ii got away cleau. II will be seen that each
Shooter lad lost three out uf the first niue they
shot ala by no means cGeditable performance.
Mr.. Clarke!s eleyc nth BIZ d was OF those
nasty lOw:tiyilg dodgers which lie hit pretty
hard with his second barrel but ltmaraged to
gel oui. This miss. gave Carver an advantage
of one bind and both men then SERTED TO work in
/ earnest, neither THROWING a chance away.
ta yer ran up from 10 10 SO Without a MISS,
but came TO griefon. The lliiiy ninth, bis pigeon
| being a magpie- coloIed one tlat:just twisted as
| he was about TO pull of his first barrel but lie
doubled II up. with the. second barrel at a long
range and it fell outside. TINS miss equaliZPd
matters TIL the doctor again failed TO k. ep In
side of bohnds ripping fast bite. All along
Clal he kept scorlng and otea siOnaily made
| 06dshois.: When each rad shot al hlly birds
Clark was Leading by one, aud at 81 lie had Two
the best: Of ii, and II was net TIL lie shot al his
si1ly-eighth that, he made a mistake, although
| siXty.thId gather ed iDside; Is was a dark blue
and escaped without a iatch.
His eighty third was well stopped, and II was
| one OF lie best shots he made during the .day.
| AT 10 Clarke was leading by one bird; bun on
| failing to bag his seventy sixth they again came
on level terms. This score aid not last long. for
Carver again, alter cutting UP his seyenty-ulnIh.
had TO stand and see IL struggle out of bounds.
l. CarSei'S Sixty seventh, sixih-eighth aud sixty
ninth birds were The fastest trapped all. th ougn
the match. and he made some beautiful Shots
| bringing them to grass each time, for which'he
was dsServedly III plauded " it'll only o BIRDS
/ eacnto shoot at ar. Clarke wastwo birds ahead
| He then lost his nnery-secSud and Carver fol-
|: lowed with a miss and Clarke again failed 10
grass lii nlnety-thiid. Mr.. Clarke had stroke
/ OF good luck III getting his ninety-hfth scored
:. 1t very fast Rising one that al FIRST took
right away and was missed with the first barrel;
then tEeSb0oter steadt d little and getting well
unto 1t tlFed and succeeded in fetching it down
from good height. In It's struggles aud efforts
10 keep ON The wing II was gradually descending
III. a line apparently IN a Oil ectl0n that would
have tlken IL out of bounds, when it suddenly
dropped, and Dumping within few inches of
| the top rail OF the boundary fence feiusde of
/ bounds. The remaining eight birds which each
had 10 SHOOT at were killed. aud when the last
bird was shot at Mr.. Clarke was declared lie
winner by one bird. The following are the
scores: =: ::
Mi. L.,CIarke, 30 yds. i oi2l0lOO2oll21ll2iI~
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Dr.. Carver, 30 yds. .022l0l 0lll2r2l212l
: 800 (tiashmorel INSTRUMENTATION
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