davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning call., 1894-09-30

baskets OF fish have been taken. One is facing
the Little Truckee, near BOca. aud the other
the well and favorably known Burned Tree"
from which spot Robert Hewson, joseph Z.
SbaiD. Al Cumming and Walter mansfield have
had experiences with 'rainbOwS' that would
make interesting reading for disciples who
cannot ENJOY trOuJng on the Iruekee when the
snow is of the hills.
Mr. Hewson has stated without the necessity
OF blushlng a. what was adjudged by experts a
most wonderful feat that he had hooked at the
Burned ITee' fish which carried away one
day his imported leader after having run out
125 yards OF line-the entire amount of rope the
angler could spare. Not satisfied with having
lOSl the fish and splendid line the gent leInan
repaired on the following day To the same SpOt
and the same thing happened again, with the
exception that instead of 125 yards of line it
was 175 yards 1.-THE demon" of the TTuckee
walked or with. On the third day Mr.. Hew-
son secured windlass on which was wound
750 yards OF line, but the fish this time was
conspicuous by It's absence.
As the famous angler was returning home In
disgust lie saw IN a deep pool, near the Burned
Tree" something brilliant that Tesembled
trout. On close inspection he discovered that
the fsh was the bird" that had taken away
his tackle on Two occasions. 1t was lying on
the bottom OF tbs hole dead with the line
twisted around It's head and BODY, but, as Mr..
Hewsou said, "the water was entirely TOO cold
and II would have been decidedly foolish for
me to risk my life in a treacherous river just
for the sake of rainbow trout"
Mr.. Shain. who had heard the narrative, as
The morning call., 1894-09-30

prizes will be paid to the successful competito
imm ediately after weighing in
All competitors must get their tickets stampe
lecting to 10 so will be disqualifed
Tickets to be had OF Mr. A. "A. Eldridge only. a
the "RoSe and Crown" p GoSwell road. Entrie
close at 1880 P. NJ Saturday October T. 1898.
In describing contest Of this kind a mem
ber of the London Angling Club writes:
stewards wearing eolored favors perambIl-
late the banks while the competitlons are ID
progress, and IL VIII be seen from ibe above
bill that the latter are carried Out i'm thor
Oughly busnesSlike manner. In some matches
the fish are registered and measured az soon
as caught. TuiS DUTY devOlveS nnou the
steward, ana If the fish are feeding al ali well
these gentlemen have pretty warm time of it
NO sooner Is one hSh taken OF the hook and
the steward is III attendance, than the crv Of
'Stewardp is heard IN another ditecjio and
while the angler IS playing his fish The man Of
The white and red rose IL Is called upon IN vet
another part of the competition boundary
When the big competitions are held The railway
companies run special trains to the scene of
operations, and the anglers sitting In m.
various compartments, with their rods and
boxes sung over their shoulders look as ina
train rushes by, like regiment OF soldiers
minus their scarlet uniform.
before the competition commences IL ia
often the practice of the commit g or >tewards
to OYerhau! The con eSJants' bags, baskets and
boxes, 10 see that no fish are concealed therein.
This operation leads TO much good-natured
chaH all round and provides rare amnSem-uC
for the OulOOkerS. Everything Is closely exam
ined, even o the parcel or cloth containing he
days provender. Small packages which per-
hapS only hold salt and pepper are even scru-
tniZed, ana when the fisheTman's box has
been stripped OF its contents and all Is correct
and proper, lie is politely told he can put tie
tackle and The reels, the pepper and the salt
the beerbOt and the WhiSky-faSk and the
knuck lie of pork or ne piece of steak back into
the box and go 10 thc place where the pistol
Will be fired when the match commences. 1t Is
only right and proper TO say tnaJ | have never
yet known case during the searching OF an
anglers kit where fish had been discovered,
which SPEAKS volumes for the general honesty
and Esporlsmanlike feeling prevailing among
those concerned.
"A pistol is fired as the signal 10 start fishing.
Long before this the competitors have ASSEM-
bled in one dense mass at given spot aud the
scene when the signal Is given Is of all ln-
tenSeiy humorous aud amusing description.
The morning call., 1894-09-30

good bat, strictly speaking; but his eye is SO
unerriDg that he can make runs or defend his
wicket with the ease OF champion. AS cap
tain he is without rival.
Anson, The California captain, Is one Of the
best bats we have. His form is faultleSS his
Off-play Is strong, his returns are the acme of
grace and decision. lie is moreover a useful
man in the lnheld and bowls lobs which do
their work. WebbeT. ''the stonewaller" is
about as awkward an opponent as a cricketeT
may meet He plays steady, cautious game,
which is strictly defenSiv and when he has
tired out the patience of the bowlers ,Is let's
loose aud scores. As wicket-keep l doubt
whether he has peer on the coast.
OF The other two men, 10 be selected Tuesday,
and tile country team, ] will speak next week.
Everybody VIII be at Klinknerville to-day to
see the Bohemia Alameda contest. Tomorrow,
Labor day, there Will be a married vs.. single
match at Alameda. UMPIRE.
The morning call., 1894-09-30

suppneduto- morrow with quail that were shot
in the sack. There is law which Was made
purpOsely TO protect the birds from being
trapped ana any person found in possession of
quail that show no signs OF shot marks Will be
liable TO arrest and punishment.
1t is said that the Fish and Game Commits
sioners have Instructed some of their deputies
10 visit the markets on Monday and to arrest
all persons who Will have In their possession
quais that show no signs OF being shot. This Is
only rumor. however, which will END In smoke,
as the Commissioners give little Or no attention
10 game.
Although several sporrsmen have put off
their quail shooting tIIps until next week, II
can be safely said that the best shooting will
not be had until November, or after the first
heavy Tainstorm.
Ouaii shooting during the first four weeks, in
some OF the counties where The State law was
changed by the Supervisors must have been a
hardship on dog and man.
The rainsIOrm which arrived yesterday came
! in very opporiune for Quail-hunterS, who Will
| take advantage OF the holiday tomorrow aud
! lubricale their marrow bones by trampiDg over
/ the hills in quest of their favorite game birds.
! Excellent Qua-shooting Is always TO be had
early In the season on the line of the San Fran
! cisco and North Pacific Coast Railroad.
According to accounts received from reliable
| sources the birds are backward this year In
| their growth. and more Is the pity. as pot hunt
ers delight in the slaughter OF The little ones.
few English snipe have put in an appear
/ ance on the Country Ciubs snipe ground near
/ Olema. Mr.. William Kittle stated yesterday
that the best bit of snipe land on The marsh has
/ Deen ruined by last winters neaVy nood tnat
covered the feeding ground OF the birds with
/ layer OF sand, which he thinks VIII deSnOil
members OF Il pleasure they so much enjoy.
/ The sportsman is of the opinion that some good
| Sntpe-Shootiug Will result at the upper end OF
/ the marsh, near Oiema, where the ground looks
! very favorable.
David Thorn visited his old snipe patch in
! Alameda County last Sunday. but failed ID de-
! tecL a feather that would resemble any mart of
i the covering of an "Englishman." Tbom's
/ friend Sir Cooper. is anxious TO hear of the
/ arrival of "Iwisters" on any ground within
] reasonable distance OF this city.
The morning call., 1894-09-30

fully ehalf mile. carrying a weight of
twelve pounds In his mouth as If il was a stick.
"Ihe wild fowler Of to-day has changed his
lueaS ABOUT the nrearms he uses. Ihe large
bores, such as or 8, are but seldom used, and
the one who uses them now is deedly behind
The times. The favorlte duck gun among ex-
pert shots Is the 12-gauge hammefless, bored
tuli chock shooting rs ounces OF shot and 314
drains OF nltrO-uowder. Such a gun, with the
load m ntl"ne1, Is a fan killing weaDon. Black
powder Is used but very little by majority OF
sportsmen. The noise. the report and the
smoke incident 10 black powder are mostly
done away with when one uses ntrO-powder,
ana ones pleasures are consequently enhanced.
Nitro or smokeless powder has gun cotton for
It's foundatlon, and Its advantages are slight
IecolI' very lltlle noise and an almost totaI %
sence OF smoke, thus enabling The shooter 10
Use the second barrel quickly without lnterfeT-
ence from smoke, which from powder made OF
charcoal and saltpeIer oflentimeS prevents a
second shot"
The recent decision OF the Supreme Court of
the state IN the case of party Oh babeas
corpus. who had, under the ordinance OF Hum
Doldt county, been found guilty OF having In
his possession deerskin from which the EVIL
dence OF sex had been removed, has Knocked
mole as Dig as barrel IN the general law OF the
STATE mat was enacted for the preservation OF
deer. The conviction was had under the ordi-
nance OF the county, but II is in terms the same
as The section OF the general law on.the subject
oI deerSklns IN possession. The court has
Judiclally declared what THE CALL on several
occasions asserted-lhat the game law is alb
Surd and lmpracticable IN the attempt to en-
force 1t. In few months there will be Legis-
lature in session, and at that time sportsmen
may get together, enlist the services of some
lawyers who have some legal education and
nave commoD-sense TO frame a law that will
protect game during the close season, and have
that TAKE the place OF the miserable hOtch porch
that has almost driven dozens OF men to the
asylums Tor the insane in the endeavors TO dis
cover what II really means.
According 10 Vallejo paper. Lloyd Eaton
and Charles DietZ, of this city, surprised not
only ducks, but the residents of Suisun, last
sunday by shooting their guns OF before sun
rise.
The morning call., 1894-09-30
ROD AND REEL.
Close of the San Andreas and Pillar
CitOS LakeS-A Big Fish Story.


The angling season of the year will soon come
TO an end ana the admirers OF trout and salmon
fishing must content themselyes-if they are
not disposed to tramp the hills or marshes in
quest OF game fOwls-in relating their expert
ences of the season on lake or stream.
IL is very seldom that man who has mas
tered the art of y-castIng VIII be discovered at
any time OF the year passing leisure hours
away angling Tor fishes that swim in the bay.
With the exception of the striped bass there is
NOT tlSh in this bay and known TO fishermen
that an angler would care TO catch. The
man who angles for trout and salmon takes Il
delight In the pastime. simply because the
sport OF hooking. playing, landing snd basket
ing game dsn Is sufficient in itself TO satisfy a
desire that Is inherent In all true sportsmen.
Anglers, as Iule, do not care fg for the
hsh they catch, yet they take much pleasure in
presenting their priced "beauIies" TO friends
VINO can well appreciate nice mess Of trout.
1t may not be out of place to state that, as a
Tule, anglers and sportSmen have oftentimes
good reason ''tO kick" because they had pre-.
sented friend with fish or game that failed to
bring IN return any appreciation.
Anglers who have whipped the Truckee
River will readily recognize in this column
from pictures taken by Albert Wielaud, two
points on the stream from which many nice
The morning call., 1894-09-30

In his contest with Creedou, wiEimmediately
place before the world such a challenge Will
DTIng C0rbett TO terms. 1t is difficult TO see
now COrOeit can avoid meeting with "LaDky
BOD, ana AT the same time he will try to do so
Tor one ry import ant reason. Corbett doubt
Tess feallzes the TACT that a match on with
jackson TO take place IN six or eight months
would mean 4 large increase in his theatrical
receipts, and also that with FitZsimmons In tile
place OF jackson the red-headed freak will be
the one whU Will secure the larger percentage
OF public favor 10 consequence of tile match.
IL viii therefore be COrbetI's play to stand FiiZ
of for few months or else snap him up for
finish light in private
There can be no doubt OF the fact that in
stead OF advertising Corbetps show his recent
newspaper argument With jackson has made
the former still more unpopular. Public SYM
pathy Is always with the under dog in any ght
and Jacksou's plea that his color was against
his getting 1air play has undoubtedly been a
strong one. The quiet assertion that be wanted
a night at once, together with the persistency
win which lie has followed Corbett about, have
been strong arguments in his favor. Those
who read the leading papers Of The day will
agree that seven out of every ten sporting edit
ors oil the country give jackson the credit of
The morning call., 1894-09-30
CRICKET CHIRPS.
About the Team Which Is to Meet
the Country EIeyeu

The advent OF the English cricke eters has
doomed the game In the most satisfactory way
In the East, and the attendance, not only at the
International events but at ordinary matches
has increased largely. At the close OF the
match against the Quakers at Mannheim to-
morrow the visitors VIII go TO Toronto to play a
two days match on October 3 and with the
Canadians. On Saturday aud Sunday next
they will meet representative team in Boston,
which Will close the series. They return 10
England on the steamship New York Octo-
Der 10.
E. A. Stoddart left with his team last week
for a tour In Australia, on the Orient steamer
Ophir.
AT the association meeting held last Wednes-
day IL was decided TO abandon the idea of a
concert for Embarrassing purposes, and although
one or 'wo alternatives were suggested none
were decided upon. In order 10 make the car
niyal week the success 1t should be, an ade-
quate fuud for entertaining and other expenses
must be raised, and it seems tO me that this is
an opportunity Tor phllocricheters OF means TO
come forward and prove their loyalty in a sub
stantial manner Verb. sap.
While the team 10 represent the city in the
great ely and country match has not been
finally made up can name nine of lis men,
bers and give three names from which the other
TWO will be chosen. They are as follows:
Hood HOgue. MoriariIy, Ward and Soman,
Alamedas: Robertson and Webster. BOhe-
mias; Griniths, Pacitics; Anson, CALIFORNIA;;
the three candidates being Cookson, Randall
Hood has played for the AlamedaS ever since
the club was formed, and Is now their Cap
tain, His training Oh the baseball field, while
IL Handicapped him in The way of playing with
a straight bat. proved invaluable for fielding
purposes. Thanks splendid eye and pa
tient work. ne is now In the front rank OF bats-
men while retaining his fine heding ability
Hogue Is perhaps the most reliable run
getIer in the am. His play is characterized
by care. confidence and judgment, and once
he gets set he is mos difficult man 10 dis
lodge.
Although M0rlarity is comparatively new
member of his Team he has proved himself TO
be brilliant bat. When he is put on his mettIe
by good bowling his foim shows up at its best.
Ward Jr has so pro6ed by the able tuition of mis-
father as 10 be now an all-round good man. He
bowls dangerous medium paced bail; he is as
quick as cat In the field, and when he ma
overcome a somewhat cOltish tendency to sloc
VIII settle down with a frst-class bat SlOman
Is useful man III any place. His batting is
clean and pretty, his slow bowling is often
extraordinarily deadly and his fielding inyari-
ably good Robertson Is facile pIineeps with
bat or ball. Considering his build his alacriIy
Is simply phenomenal. In bowling be sizes up
hls man IN such Way that he soon discovers
The weak point and ATTACKS IL. He can posi-
lively do what he likes with the ball either in
respect 10 pace, pitch: or break. He is not a
The morning call., 1894-09-30
JUMPING BLUE-wING TEAL.

and on several lines hunters tickets are issued
Tor something less than half OF the regular rate
OF massage.
The IRISH water spaniel has been proven the
best dog for this coast for retrieving purposes.
de Is quicker and manifests better judgme mt
than any other breed of dog used by duck
hunters; and even in the East, where the
weather is bitterly cold. lie is frequently hon
ored IN preference to the Chesapeake.
In reference 10 the ChesaDeake dog. which
canine Is employed 10 great extent by hunters
who shoot IN cold climates a correspondent Of
Baltimore paper writes:
"a well-trained retriever is one Of the great
est blessings The duck shooter was ever IA
Vored with. such dog is almost worth his
weight In gold 10 the wild fowler, for in no
other way can the hunter get his birds out OF
the thick :nshes and wild rice. The dog must
be oDedlent, have good nose, be powerful and
courageous. He must be OF neutral color.
The best breed Of dogs Is the Chesapeake.
Teey are dead cOor-about the color OF a
faded buffalo rODe-are not afraid of mud,
rushes or Ice. and VIII dive IL necessary, to get
their bird. / have seen them retrieve in float
Ing ice IN swift current. aud 1t was mere play
for them. i have seen another mark where a
goose fell and retrieve 1t from distance of
The morning call., 1894-09-30

training for the Olympic race meet, and the
others will attend the California Cycling Clubs
road race.
Tomorrow the Olympic Club Wheelmen will
hold their initial race meet at Alameda. A
contingent of some fifty of the Garden City
cvclers OF San Jose will ride UP from he latter
place to-day 10 attend, and there Will be gen
erous sprinkling OF wheelmen from all over the
State.
In the evening the wheelmen will have a
theateT party, aud at the end OF the third act
the prizes won will be distributed TO the sue
cessful contestants.
The following circular was issued last night
by Jules +. Hancock, chairman of the road
racing committee of the California Associated
Cycling Clubs:
Dear Sir: The rOad-racing and records com
mittee are making arrangements for the associa-
tlon ten-mile haudicap road race to be held on
Sunday. october Ii, 1894, over the surveyed
course from High street to HaywardS. Time OF
start Will be l O'Clock promptly.
There will be about dozen prizes, among which
will be diamonds and other valuable articles.
There will also he special prizes for record break
ers. Handicapping Will be done by Frsuk Elweil.
Entry list will close Monday, october 6. Would
request you 10 send in your blanks as soon before
that date as YOU can. The committee Will en-
deavOr To have the road improved where needed.
and VIII try to have an observation train Cf eec-
cars
We VIII require number OF umpires along the
The morning call., 1894-09-30

and all questions were freely discussed, which
goes to show the great interest that is taken in
the affairs OF the CLUB. The several officers
reports were presented and accepted.
The report OF the board Of directors was the
most Interesting event. as it treated principally
on the coming regatta. Notification had been
sent TO the regatta committee to be present at
the last meeting of The board, which they did
not do. So as TO have the regatta go OFF satis-
factoriy 1t was decided that the board of di-
rect0rS should act as such committee, where
upon the following rules were promulgated:
The California acht CLUB will hold its first an
nua regatta on sunday, September 80, 1894, and
all yachts enrolled in the ciubS fleet are expected
and urgently requested to enter and sail
suitable prizes Will be awarded IN eacn class'
and special prize win be given TO the yacht max
ing the best corrected time over the course.
The course will be the same as that Saheo over
on the last race.
Classes-Y schts Will be classified as follows, on
the basis OF mean length of hull, namely
Class A. yachts OF 50 feet and UPWARD; @ class j
yachts OF rs feet and under 81 Ieeti CLASS I.
yachts under 25 feet
The of the California Yacht Grub will be
applied in measuring yachts anu IN computing
time allowances. by classes allowances will be
as fol ows: Glass A, four aDd nan seconds per
foot per mile or course; class b, six seconds;
class c. nine seconds. special computation Will
be made for best time prize
paratory gun will be fred at 40 P N. At l
P. NJ gun will be fired for start of Glass A, at
:O5 for class Il, at 10 for class c. During
starting time 10 mnuteS) OF each class flags will
fly as follows: Class A. red: class B. white; class
&,
taken only during i've minutes after starting gun
of that class. 1ardy starters will be timed as
though starting five minuteS after gunf1re
Each yacht must show it's racing number on
starboard side of mainsail, near head OF sail.
Numbers VIII be furnished by judges on day of
race.
zach yacht must fly the California Yacht Club
burgee or be disqualified.
Time1imit for winner in, each class has been fixed
at five hours For special prize time limit will be
three hours.
The judges reserve the right to disquallfy any
yacht IoF Unfair sailing or for violation OF the
commonly accepted rules OF the road"
Ihe rule covering professionals has been
strictly laid down, which is that no one who
has sailed yacht for money shall be conSld-
ered elgible 10 enter, except that he be menl-
The morning call., 1894-09-30

A man was seen last Sunday at Point Reyes
win spotted fawn which he had killed near
the town while quail shoe ing.
Al Smith and Louis Rondeau antcnate hay-
ing a great days shooting at their preserve
near which flows the Paper-mill Creek on the
opening of the season. Mr. Smith visited the
grounds last Sunday and was agreeahly sur
prised 10 learn that the young quail are very
strong and very numerous.
In answer TO an article on dnek-shooting
which appeared in THE CALL of last Sunday a
sportsman writes tnat during his experience he
has never found mallaId ducks TO decoy we'll 10
artificial birds.
The writer speaks the truth If he refers 10
ouck-shOotiDg In the tules, although there have
Deen many Instances on the SuiSun marshes
where good malard shooting was had over
oecoys made Of the birds that had been shot.
A mallaTd Is undoubtedly very shy and Gun.
hlng bird, yet be will almost Invariably come 10
good caller and viii drop into decoys If they
are properly placed. The canvaSback will de-
coy quicker than any other member of the duck
family, aud IL is the most stupid Of all birds at
times.
The railroad companies of the East are vie.
Ing with each other for hunters patronage;
The morning call., 1894-09-30

suTed MR. HewsOn thar the trout In question
must have b en- the one he had seen last year
Jump from the pool at the Burned Tree'' and
swallow turtle that was baSking on a rock
Immediately over the deep and tempting bit Of
water That has been whipped by every angler
who has visited BOca.
The San Francisco Rod and Gum Club will
hold its next meeting on Tuesday evening next
The scarcity of salmon roe in The markets for
the past lew days is accounted for by tile de-
parture Of John Butler and c. Turner for Eel
River. They left YESTERDAY, armed with four
Kegs OF salmon roe and shrimp.
The Spring Valley lakes will be closed to
anglers on Monday. This will be the last day
of this year that lovers of the sport can troll
for Steeheads.
The anglers Of England have their own pecu-
liar ideas of how fishing contests should be ar
ranged.
Among the angling clubs of London the
Thames ard Arun are generally selected for
the competitions. The following is a COPY of
one OF the handbills issued in connection with
match got up by noted English sportsman
who runs he anglers train" every Sunday
morning during the fishing season from London
TO fulbOrough and Amberley on the Sussex
Arun.
OPEN ROWING FISHING CONTEST
(SrARTINe FROM AMBERLEY) WILL TAKE PLACE
ON SUNDAY. Oct 8, 1898,
For the following valuable prizes given by
MeSsrs A A. EIdrige, Rose ana Crown" GosUeu
Road, London; Duke, "Houghton Bridge" Inn.
Amoerly; Cunningham, "George and Dragon );
Houghton: Rogers, ''Ths CricSeterS" Amberley
Henly. "blaek Dog" Bury: and other friends.
LIST OF PRIZES