The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-22
sPORTsMEN MUST PAY.
Anglers Charged at Larkspur The
Point Reeves Shooting

Anglers Charged at Larkspur The
Point Reyes Shooting.
There Is at present such a heavy demand
for shooting and fishing grounds that the
owners OF property through which water
flows aud on which game abounds are reap
ing rich harvests by renting their lands to
sportsmen and anglers.
Generally speaking, any property which
is considered first class by spcrtsmen as a
game resort Is almost valueless from q
farmers point Of view for agricultural
purposes.
The race that is now being run by sports
men for shooting grounds within easy
access Of this city is very keen, and proves
conclusively that in a few years hence the
man who is not a member of a shooting club
will have to either hang up his gun or travel
long distances for the pleasure Of days
shooting
The local angler, who has enjoyed for
years almost unlimited sway wherever he
went, has begun to realize that "the club
screw" has begun TO pinch. and that 1t will
not be many suns before he will be COM
PEELED to follow in the wake of the quail and
duck shooter. and hang up his rod.
As an instance of what the sport Is COM
ing to, ii is only necessary to mention lit
tie incident that happened at Larkspur-a
station few miles north Of Sausalito-last
Sunday afternoon.
Within few hundred yards of the sta
ton on the marsh is bathhouse. which
has been erected by the owner OF the
Larkspur Hotel.
At this season of the year anglers from
this city and San Rafael find enjoyment in
angling for sain6n-trOut that swim up and
down the slough with the tides, waiting an
opportunity to ascend the stream that flows
through Mill Valley in the latter part of
winter.
The bathhouse is situated ON the margin
OF the slough and covers part of the
ground from which the anglers ished.
While patiently waiting for "bite" the
six fishermen were startled by the appear
ance OF Deputy Sheriff OF Marin County.
who bounced upon the happy family of
Waltoniars and. grabbing one of them by
the coat collar, asked why he dared fish or
trespass on those premises. The anglers
explained that they had fshed there for
years and this was the first time they had
any notification to keep off the grass.
The deputy tried TO make out the offense
as being most grieyous one and after con-
siderable .parIey consented TO allow the
men to fish, provided that they would pay
him 90 cents each for the privilege. Two
OF the number, rather than leave the prem
ises. paid the official the sum demanded.
The officer stated that he had orders from
stop anglers from fishing unless they paid
for the privilege. This Is certainly carry
ing tile thing out on very broad plan,
which will not add much to the Golfers of
the landlord. Anglers would never have
damaged anything In the way OF property.
They consider the demand for the privilege
OF few hours fishing on mudtiat an out
rage and an injustice.
Sportsmen who visited Point Reyes Sun
day for the purpose OF duek-shootins on the
marshes, which are the property of DIR.
Burdell of Petaluma, have been notified by
Deputy Sheriff that In future any person
caught trespassing will be arrested and
prosecuted.