The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
HE SHOOTS QUAIL,
A Chinese Knight of the Dog and Gun.
He Is Familiar With Roth

Have you ever seen or heard of real live
Chinese sportsman who could handle a gun
with grace and ease on the held equal 10
that of Captain Bogardus or Doctor Carver?
This question was asked Of representa-
tive of The CALL by the well-k nown local
sportsman, John X. Orr, who was journey
ing in the company Of a number of lovers
of duck and quail shooting to Point Reyes
last Sunday morning
The answer, which was in the mega
tive. somewhat surprised Mr.. Orr. who,
pointing to a full-faced, meek-looking son
of Nimrod who sat in the center Of bevy
of quail-stoppers. said: There sits an
educated Chlnaman who | thought was
known to all local sportsmen. VINO has
hunted over many parts Of this county for
years and can favOrably compete with the
very best shots In wing-shOOtlng
THE CALL man had the pleasure of an
Introduction 10 the stranger, who bore only
q slight Tesem alliance TO any member of his
race. He was dressed 10 Americana sports
man, and ratified off his experiences with
gun and dog on upland and marsh in
manner that would have surprised gradu-
ate Of Oxford or Cambridge.
''Yes, sir, | am a foreigner. | was born
in tile southern part of China and came to
this country when y years OF age. My
name is 10 Tape"
These answers were quickly given in re-
ply 10 questions asked.
Mr.. Tape smiled broadly when a friend
whispered in his ear that he was being in
terviewed, and turning TO tho reporter
said
''Do you intend to write me up? If so,
don't josh me too much. am thoroughly
AmericaniZed, you see, and so is my dog.
There's pointer for you"
When Tape had finished speaking no
yanked quickly on chain, and out popped
from under a seat a magnl hcent-lOOking
pointer dog, who looked his master In the
face in a manner that inferred, well
what's up. 10; have you got them ?'
~ on have certainly a nOble-lnoking
animal" suggested the reporter; as he
broken?"
The dog seemed TO understand the ques-
ton put 10 his owner, as he instantly
switched bis tail betw cen his hind legs and
dashed under tile seat again with growl of
satisfaction.
Now what do you think of him?" re-
marked Mr. Tape. Cant he charge spen-
didly?"
II have only one fault with him." con.
| tinued the hunter, "and that is his natural
| Loneliness for pink roses. You see, he is of
| old English stock, and being thorough
| bred he insists on pointing at every rose
| tree he meets in his travels. As a quail
| dog l will match him against the best In the
| State, not excepting Mr.. Huben's crack
English pointer Glenbeigh, or any of the
| stock If POINTERS owned by Linville.
| Schrieber, Haight, Spencer, Briggs, Stack.
Truman-well, am open TO NEE. any mans
dog 10 race or series of races on guails
that inhablt the grounds local hunters are
accustomed 20 shoot over"
When suggestion was made - MIR. Tape
to enter the dog for the Pacific Coast field
trials. which Will be run in Bakersfield i'm
January. he shook his head aud remarked
In undeTtOnes:
Not by any means. ! Go not want q
racer and fancy ranger. | have vet TO see
prize winner OF a Bakersfield field trial
That proved OF any account on ground such
as we hunt over in Marin County. would
not think OF spelling my dog by running
him In an open country, where quail can
outspeed the swiftest roadrunner. Bakers
field trials are gotten M principally for the
benefit of men who bread dogs for the mar
ket and show purposes"
Tape is at present employed as interpre-
ter for the Chinese Consul He has been an
expreSsman for fifteen years lie learned
how to shoot when employed by Niles Mills
OF Lakevllle. SGnOma County, several wears
ago, and according TO the statements of local
spOrtsmen Tape is an excellent quail and
snipe shot. He has had the pleasure of
wiplng the eyes of many of the best local
quail shots, among whom are Tom Higgs.
Orr. Allen, Hail, Burger, Wilson and others
known 10 local fame. Tapes wife, wto
was born in China. is quite an accomplished
lady. She speaks English fuently, and is a
Der OF local camera club.