The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14
The GUN.
Waiting for the Quacking of the
Ducks-Some Lucky Sportsmen.


sportsmen who left Tiburon last Sunday Tor
the hills and marshes OF Marin and Sonoma
counties. Those who sought for ducks on the
marshes had very indffe rent luck, as not more
than a dozen birds were killed. Several very
nice strings of quail were seen in the cars on
the return of the hill-trampers, most of the
birds having been bagged in the vineyards near
Sonoma.
Those who fancy duck. shooting need not
hope for good sport until the coming of the next
raiBstorm, when the birds Will arrive In good
numbers from the north. Last year the hunt
ers who shot on The SOnOma marshes had as
good sport as any man could wish for where SO
much shooting has been done and the prospects
look bright for this year.
The San Francisco and North Pacific Rail-
road Company may run hunters train during
the winter season 10 the Sonoma marshes
leaving this city at O'CLOCK IN The morning
and arriving at the stations near the hunting
grounds in season to permit sportsmen being 10
their blinds in lime TO catch the early flights of
ducks 70 the bay.
Hunters and anglers who desire to hunt or
fish al any poIut above Tomales must leave this
city 10 future on the 4. NJ. boat, which Is the
only boat connecting with cars going through
10 CaZadero from SOusalitO.
A few weeks ago Adolph Sutro Jr. purchased
black pointer, or, more properly SD akiup a
black dog, from gentleman who resides al
Petaluma, on the strength of a recommendation
from Crittenden Robinson. tile crack pigeon
shot.
MIR. Sutro, who paid $40 for the canine, was
very anxious to see his charge perform in tie
field, ana with this object In view lie repaired
to CslaveraS Valley. where quail were said 10
be quite plentiful Ii happened that Mr.
Sutro met John kerrgan on the morning "the
black" was 10 give an exhibition OF bis quail
ties, having been recommended as a first-class
quail dog, or IN other words, dog that was
broken on quail.
MIR. 6utro and Mr.. Kerrigan "struck up"
quite an affable acquaintanceShlp while on
the Warpath after game, and Mr.. SutrO Gid not
hesitate 10 impress upon MIR. krrrigan's mind
That be was crackerjack on quail aud that
M ore cpd tIUb fpin
The pellets from his gun.
Kerrigan, who, by the way. is one of the best IL
not The best quail shot In the Stale, was de-
lighted with bis companion, and as they covered
ground in the direction OF the quail country
was mentally absorbed in figuring out who
the stranger could be, as he had never heard OF
the name OF Sutro among the hrsu-clasS Shoot
ers OF modern times
The shooting ground was finally reached
and kerrigar's dog soon came on game and
made stanch point The blacN dog who was
Quartering beautifully, caught sight OF his COM
panion aud backed in true form. indicating
good training.
what do you think of that, Mr.. Sutro?'
asked Mr.. kerrigan, whose eyes sparkled with
delight, proving beyond doubt that he was in
fatuated with the dogs, who had done so we'll
on their first appearance in The field this year.
Sutro looked Disguised, aud after pausing
few moments he almost broke Kerrlgan's heart
when he broke forth: eff thought that black
dog was that kind of auImal / wouldn't
have given cents for MS carcass
"Why, what's the matter?" retorted Kerri.
y
sour-1oOking couDtenance.
"Why, man. can't you see that the derneu
dog is afraid to go near the BIRDS" gruffly re-
marked MIR. Sutro. what is he standing there
for anyhow"
Mr.. Kerrigan eventually explained TO MIR.
Sutro what backing meant, and that it was
necessary qualification that all thoroughly
broken dogs should possess.
NV ell, tlaL settles H." quickly retorted Mr.
Sutro- when pay for thoroughly broken
aog. don't want him fooling his time away H.
that fellow. He must dash right in among tho
birds and scatter Them In all directions, so can
fancy business. When go out shooting / 90
tor sport, and the dog thai can put IN the
greatest number Of birds is the animal am
looking for"
Iney separated.
Two hunters who got off at Steges Station
last Thursday had an excellent morning shoot
on the bay shore, where they found dnck ann
curlew fairly plentiful. Their best shooting
was from daylight until 9 O'Clock A. NJ
Three local sroIsmen enjoyed good teal.
shooting by moonlight few nights ago on
what are known as the Mitcheson ponds, near
Mount Eden.
AL Smith. the angler and sportsman, shot at
seven dozen quail last Sunday near Point
Reyes. Mr. Smith has positively refused TO
dlvuge the number of birds that found their
way INTO his hunting coat.
Thomas Casey. with the assistance of his dog
Dot, daughter of Casey's celebrated old dog
Squeezer. shot and successfully bagged Two
qualls last Sunday near lgnacio.
Ed Laid, who Is without doubt one or the
most expert quail-shOoters in the State re-
turned last Sunday from Novato with nineteen
splendid birds, tie result of few hours shoot.
ing.
A quashOotine club has been recently
formed winch Will be known as the Bald
headed" Quail-shooting Organization, with
headquarters IN a'huilding on Third and Mar
ket streets. TIE officers are w. Kittle Adam
Grant Jr. Eugene Cohn, q. A. Knighi, c. r.
SP bda W. MA Hand Billy Vice, Gus Drucker.
Stowe. jim Chesley and Dick Sweas y of
Eureka.
American sportsmen who had shot in the big
pigeon Tournament, held In England was pub.
llshed IN Ia New York paper. The interviewer
scored TIE EnghsbineD fTighlfuy for the man.
ner IN which the American representatives
were treated.
Now the referee and Handicapped of the Hur
liDgham Gun Club has written a letter tn the
London Sporting Times Ia regard to the com
plants OF unfair treatment made by sume of
the Americans who took part in the inuerna.
tional pige0n-sh0otng contest. He saws that
early in the summer CAPTAIN Money asi ed tie
committee 10 allow certain American sports
men 10 compete in the International When
they arrived the difficulty OF handicapp,np was
explained. and Captain Money suggested thai
the americans should shoot at their distance,
which would satisfy hem. This was agreed
TO. the referee ADDS. and therefore the Amerl-
cans. he claims. handicapped themselves
He also remarks: ANY one who has seen
birmingham Knows that lt was impossible for
the Americans to be given outside and the Eng
lisb Inside traps. One mistake was made In
measurement and that was Immediately cor
icCtcu' Lie statement ludt LDo f1DgtlSD knew
OF IL Is an ABDOMINAL falsehood. Every courtesy
was shown the visitors, and passes were given
them for all their lady friends"
Fred b. Surryhnr and Dr. Vaughan, who re-
turned last Monday from Petaiuma, report that
they freed and shot sixty-three quail at point
nor far distant from Petaluma, supposed TO be
on Dr. Burdels ranch. The shooting was done
on Sunday last and the doctor is authority for
the statement that Mr. Surryhne has
established reputation tor quail shooting
under diflcuiies that would cause rancler's
boy WHO ''shoots on The st'' to blush for shame
Dave Thorn, OF black dog fame, states that
TO cook English snipe properly IL is necessary
TO use small slice OF salt pork as the latter
have on Iiieir arrival from England.
The following letter concerning mereurial