The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07

| duc mat the people or Inc county Oi Oolduo
| would referee the contest The "Mallard boys
! contend that the Teaers had no right TO place
their employee under arrest, as ne was NOT
tiespasslng upon forbidden territory wnen .ne
constable placed his good right hand upon tne
shoulder of the alleged trespasser.
However, unless the Teal Club has compiled
WIN the law pertaining TO fenced lands u VIII
ma a conviction for treSpass no easy matter 10
ger, and especially in community where the
people are opposed 10 this duck shooting pre-
serve business.
There Is wide difference between shooting
ducks on wild and desolare marsh and shoot
Ing quail on the uplands where the farmer mas
Ms interests at stake.
No harm can be done to ANYTHING living ex-
cepIihg WIG ducks or water fowls, generally
speaking. on the barren marshes, and, indeed,
1t Is TOO bad that a few "Sportsmen," VINO take
PRIDE In the killing of three or four hundred
birds In days shoot, are permitted an ex-
ciuslve right TO keep of every one who delights
~ ~ hunting Just 10 crafty greedy and selfsb
uesire I0r game that Is the properly OF no man.
1he farmer whose lands are under cultivation
is most assuredlv entitled TO protection and the
good Will of all spOrtsmen.
A better understanding between the farmer
anu sportsman has long been needed, and 1t
seems 10 require but little painslaklng TO show
eScn ana Inc other The common level upon
when they may meet TO adjust their differ
ences. which have been more imaginary than
otherwise. The farmer must learn 10 discrimi-
nate between the sportsman (not lie sporting
mani and the hOodum who tears down his
FENCES. shoots his hens and causes general de-
structlon; ana the sportsman must understand
eHa', III oiucF tO uoSeTVc anu pear tDdt tlIic, ic
must De gentleman. and always treat the
farmer in gentlemanly manner. Then har-
mony must exist between the two; it becomes
matter of business to the farmer. and the
matter of sport 10 The other.
The following communication has been re.
celved at this office from sportsman OF Sui
sun: A number OF gentlemen of this town met
ON wednesday evening In the parlor OF the
Arlington and effected the organization OF the
SulSun Gun Club, viz: F. j. Devln, W. b.
Forsythe l.. ROmer, j. C. Murphy q. Chad
bourne, DIR. j. A. Ostrander, Ed Whitby, Jack
Wilson and w. Ii. Bryan. They have leased
tie Peyton tule. better known the PriDgle
ponds, and intend having the same entirely in
closed so as TO protect their ground from tres
passers. This step was necessity forced upon
them owing to the fact that the San Francisco
clubs are taking mp all tile available shooting
grounds around this section of the country, and
soon the Suisun sportsman would be compelled
10 go elsewhere TO enjoy days sport. +. j..
| Devlin was elected president and }. &. Murphy
secretary and treasurer of the club.
| f.. Bosqui and j. Taliant bagged ffIy-two
| quais at roint Reyes last Sunday. The birds
| showed no indication OF having been shot In the
| sack.
Dr. Leonard. with five companions. is now
enjoying excellent pheasant shooting near
Baker City, Or. The doctor Is a crack shot,
and there Is no telling the number OF birds the
party will bring to bag.
Newman and Dollyer got In among the quail
near ST. Helena last Sunday, and they Killed
such a large number that they positively re-
fused 10 give the figures.
Al Cumming. who is probably better known
Alameda, has had constructed decoy for his
favorite bird, the mudben. which, he contends,
Will not fail 10 attract that wary and game bird
within easy shooting distance.
"Scotty" is authority Tor the statement that
mudhen Is splendid table bird, ana being
difficult 10 shoot under the most favorable cir
cumstances is priced BY experienced sports
men who would not entertain an idea OF shoot
ing al game ION the sit" The invr ntor OF the
new decOy Is great liBgust besides being
ariicuarly handsome fellow when logged out
| Highland costume. s'ScOrIV' G
edged the crackerjack mudhen exterminator
Of the Byron Gun Club. aud he seldom returns
from the tules IN the mudhen season minus
splendid bag OF what lie Is pleased TO call
"black duck'
June Bug'' Walker was out quail shooting
near Camp Taylor last Monday. His car
tridges were loaded with No. shot but A gen.
tlemaD 10 whom he had kindly given mess of
quaits on his return asserts that tue birds had
evidently been killed with No. shot and as
proof positive he has retained some OF the
pellets which had found their way under his
molars when he was masticating the game. 1t
Is a wellknown fact that ne country boys VINO
shoot quail generally use large shot say No. 6.
walking match TO finish between Dave
Thorn, who Is more Familiarity known among
James MARYLAND, 1.-THE smiler" has been ar
| ranged The contest will take place to-day
over the Niles Canyon quail course and, ac-
cordng 10 agree ment, Thorn Will carry a gun
while 1.-The smiler" Will pack toothpick. In
] The latter can keep pace with The veteran quail
! stopper from morning until night Thorn Will
return TO civilization.
| There NAV be an addition TO the general order
OF sport to-day on the Sutsun marshes. Three
| or four weeks ago THE CALL published an
| article on duck shooting near Susun, in which
| IL was stated That the Cordelia ana Teal gun
| clubs were getting ready TO GUST the Mallard
/ Club. an organization composed OF sportsmen
| representing San Francisco, Oakland aud
Benlcia.
| few days ago keeper who was looking
| after the interests of the Mallard Cubs outfit
j near Teal station was arrested at the instiga-
| lion OF the captain OF the COrdelia Club and
| taken TO Bencia.
| In the meantime the COrde liza Clubs keeper
with the assistance of naphtha launch, had the
| Mallard CLUBS hunting siO0p moved in the
| Deigbbofhood OF mile from its anchorage and
| outside OF The cal Cubs preserve.
| When "the Mailards" wero ap. ,rised of this
| fact they grew indignant and decided ITO 'do
| evening Charles DietZ and Lloyd Eaton left this
! city for Vallejo, where they Will meet Mr.. VIII
| son, The Treasurer OF SOlanO County, and "
| Harrier, a prominent merchant of Vallejo
| These sportSmen and representatives of the
| Mallsrd Club will ride up early this morning on
a launch from Vallejo 10 the place where their
| sloop is anchored Immediately outside the Teal
! Cubs preserve.
According TO Mr.. Eaton the Mallard Club
| members VIII insist upon their rights as
| spotsmen being respected. and with that view
| in mind MIR. Eaton stated last evening thar
! their sloop will be escorted back TO its origi-
| nal place of anchorage day, and should there
| be any obstacles placed in the way of clear
ana open sailing, the club of which he is a
| prominent member Will not be the sufferer,