The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-27
ALL ROUND SPORT.
Proposed Match Between Hall
and FiizsimmOns.
Netting Salmon During the Spawning Season
Necessity of Better Laws-Athletics
in Oakland.

large numbers for the purpose of spawning.
The statistics show that the annual de-
crease OF salmon, owing to constant net
ting, has already begun to be noticed by the
consumers of the fish, who are strongly OBJ
jecting to the prices charged by the retail
ers. The salmon, if not allowed an oppor-
tunity to spawn, will soon be as scarce in
the rivers as the buffalo is now on the
plains.
The months in which salmon spawn
should be closed to all net fishermen. Any
person who understands the nature of the
Sacramento salmon is aware that the months
which should be closed are August and
September as it is then that the fall run as
cend the river and work up to its very
source, where the heavy currents cannot
disturb the beds in which the oYa is de-
posted.
AN ABSURD PROPOSITION.
1t would be simply an absurdity to make
a close season for salmon any time after
September for the reason that the fish have
then ceased running to great extent. The
month of April should also be closed as it is
in this month that the spring salmon work
its way to the spawning grounds.
Some good measure should be en- acted by
the Legislature for the protect on OF this
splendid food fish, at least during its spawn
ing season. The necessity of screen law
which would protect thousands OF fish from
death is apparent to everybody who cares
an iota for the fish interest of this State, and
it is hoped that the Legislature will pas
and uphold all measures making it comp III
sorry for farmers and landowners to place
screens on bitches which are supplied by
water from rivers which b ave been stocked
n great with UOOt
Thousands of fish that fnd their way into
these irrigating bitches supplied by rivers
perish when the waters are shut off to sup
ply other parts of the country.
DISSATISFIED NEW WORKERS.
There seems to be considerable dissatis-
faction among the members of the New
Ork Athletic Club regarding the athletic
accounts of the year past. The members
claim that $4,000 was appropriated for ath-
letic expenses during the period named, but
that the committee eXpendedZoYer $50 600.
The members think this is a very large
amount, and petition calling for an invest
lgati0n in the matter of this expenditure
signed by over fifty members, was submitted
10 the Board OF Governors of the club.
AS there was much business before the
board the petition was not fully considered
but at a special meeting called for the 31lh
inst, committee Will probably be appointed
to investigate the accounts of the Athletic
Committee. A prominent member of the
organization, in speaking Of the matter said
that the extra 5000 WAS used III providing
for the maintenance of a bicycle and base
ball team, the larger part being for the
former. He also said that the number OF
athletes who enjoyed the privilege Of the
training table at Travers Island last year
was larger than ever, and 1t cost much more
money than usual to maintain it.
The Manhattan Athletic of New York
was very anxious to secure Jack Dempsy as
its boxing instructor The latter, although
badly defeated by Fitzsimmons, asked a
salary of $1,000 year, which the club refused
10 allow. The other candidates asked $500
and $500.
ATHLETIC CLUBS GENERALLY.
The National Guard located at Virginia
| City, New, has organized an athletic club
| and elected the following officers: Presi-
| dent, Paul Coryell; Treasurer, John Hamp :
| ton; Secretary, Joe Rlpplngham. The club
| has sIXty-fOur members, and will open
with an exhibition of fsticuffs in the near
| future.
The Directors of the Alliance Club OF
| Oakland have announced that on next
| Thursday evening an exhibition will be
| held. The programme has not as yet been
| completed, but 1t is limited that two clever
professional boxers will meet in ten-rou
| contest.
This evening The Acme Athletic Club of
Oakland Will hold its annual exhibition.
The principal event will be boxing bout
between Fox and Smythe, who are evenly
matched. Wrestling and various other
amusements will make up good evening"
sport.
The Secretary of the Alpine Club has ad-
dressed letter to the Secretary of the Ala
media Olympic Club for the purpose of ar
ranging, If possible, a cross country run for
Sunday, February Sth.
AT POINT REYES MARSHES.
A large number of sportsmen and anglers
took possession of the Point Reyes marshes
on Sunday. The day was too warm for
shooting, and the high tide, which backed
up the waters of Paper Mill Greek, was not
favorable for salmon fishing. The only fish
caught was a steelhead that scaled nine
pounds, and it was captured by Al Wilson
Among the anglers and sportsmen who
tried their luck were noticed: A. Newman,
Charles Mead, l.. Deliver, c. Thorn, Nc
Drinkhouse, Goodman, Woodward and Per-
kins. Cosgrove and Lancaster interviewed
the wild game that frequent the marshes at
early morn, and after a shoot of three hours
their string amounted to eighteen birds,
consisting Of canvasback, sprig and widgeon
COsgrUve used a ten-bore full-choks gun,
which proved TO be of valuable service when
brought to bear upon ducks that were flying
very high Charley Mead aud Al Newman
used silver hooks. that seemed to give good
results, as both fishermen had fish in their
baskets when they landed in this city.
Commenting on the recent shooting of
game-keeper at Suisun the Napa Reporter
says: "Foote, the hunter who killed keeper
Mckenzie near COrdelia, has the sympathy
of most all of the residents thereabouts
and some people have already offered to
contribute TO his defense. Foote is described
as good citizen, and not one who would
pick quarrel. He states that the keeper
advanced toward him in threatening man
me- and with pistol 10 his hand, and claims
| to have shot in self-defense."
A party OF anglers that returned yesterday
from Pescadero reports that the fishing in the
| lagoon is excellent, and that it does not re-
| qulre any experience to catch good mess Of
| grilse.
DR.. Dean and friend had very good sue
tefday with some very handsome fish,
HALL is A LIKELY MAN.
Joe Harris, an Australian book-maker.
thinks that Jim Hall, the pugilist who
stopped fIlzsimmons in three rounds is one
man VINO can lower the colors of the latter
harris received cablegram from Australia
| Yesterday stating that Hall would sail for
this country in the next steamer that leaves
sydney. Harris is extremely anxious to
witness another meeting between the two
| Australian middle-weightS. and as proof
that he means business he deposited yester-
day sum of money in behalf OF Hall to
| fight any middle-weight in America, Fitz-
| simmons preferred, from $1,000 to $4,000 a
| Side. III is tnought That JACK Barnett, the
well known trainer of fighters, will accom-
pany Hall to this country.
The Californis Clubs Directors met last
evening, but having no business of i'm
| pprtance to transact, they remained in ses-
| sion only short time
LA BLANCHE IN TRAINING.
La Blanche began TO train for his fight
| with young Mitchell yesterday. The latter
has been at work week or more making
hard his muscles and sinews at Alamo ida
Martin Murphy, the experienced trainer,
has Mitchell in charge. Joe Acton is also
training with Mitchell for his wrestling
| match with ID. S. Mcleod.
Choynski and Joe Goddard will fight on
February 10th. If the latter should be sue
cesSful he will also make bid for some
American money, as he has made up his
mind to follow in the footsteps of his coun-
hsticuffs in 'Yankeeland."
George Godfrey is due in this city to-day.
kllraln and his trainer, Mudoon, are ex-