The morning call., 1894-08-01
SPORTING NEWS.
A Hot Shot at Game in
Cold Storage.
The San Francisco Yacht Club Re-,
gatta and Hop-Shooting Festival
of the Schuetzen Club.

For many years the sportsmen Of this State
have been planning a scheme through which
market bunting would receive a deathblOw.
The slaughter of game for market has thinned
out the game of the country so perceptiDly that
at the present day a sportsman must journey
into the wilderness, so to speak, to meet with
any success in his favorte pastime.
AT the last meeting of the Legislature the
sportsmen succeeded IN having a law passed
relative TO the keeping of game In cold storage,
which has very materially assisted to do away
with the vocation OF class ofmen who manage
to eke out precarious existence by the killing
and shipment of game birds and animals to this
city, which game has been kept In cold storage
during season that is closed to hunters.
Inc law on this point reads: "Eyery cold
storage company. person keeping a cold stor-
age warehouse. tavern or hotel keeper. restau-
rant or clearinghouse keeper, marketman or
other person who shall sell, expose or offer for
SAFE or give away, or have in his possession
IN tnls state any deer, quail, bob-white part
rldge, pheasant, grouse, dove or wild duck
during the time It shall be unlawful 10 Kill any
such animal or bird shall be guilty OF mlsde-
meanor."
To test the constitutionality of the cold
storage law Z. o. Swanberg, president OF the
Cold Storage Warehouse Company, was ar
rested some time ago and charged with having
one duck and one quail in his possession during
the closed season for game-killing. When
these birds were taken as evidence the COM
pany mad at least $4,000 worth OF game and
fish IN its refrigeratOrs. Swanberg was duly
tried and convicted in the Police Court. He
was sentenced TO pay fine of $40 or go TO Jail
for twenty days. He sued out a writ of habeas
corpus in order 20 thoroughly test the law of
the case They had number of pleas, but the
chief one was 'that section 626 OF the Penal
Code is unconstitutional, in SO far as it prohib.
its the retention after March l OF each year by
cold-storage warehouse men of game killed
prior 10 that dale, and when it was lawful so To
Ill the same thereby imI airing the obligation
OF the contracts OF the cold-storage warehouse
men with their bailors."
The law points were elaborately argued on
each side and files OF authorities were quoted.
Judge Troutts decision was to the effect that
the law was good and constitutional and that
Swanberg must pay his fine or go to jail.
Henceforth then any sportsman, restaurant
keeper or anybody else caught with fish or
game out of season according to the law is
liable to arrest and punishment. 1t does not
matter when the game was Killed or where,
even II II was killed In another State.
This decision will destroy tie business OF the
pOt-hunters, who slaughter game In season
with view TO preserving ii. Ii win also be a
blow 10 the game-preserving business OF the
cod-StorSge companies.
On Wednesday, the Sth inst, a Jolly party of
sportsmen Will leave this city with the inten-
ton of having two weeks excellent shooting
and fishing on the hanks of that beautiful riv r.
Garcia, which meanders through the redwood
forests OF Mtndocino County on its journey TO
old ocean. The pleasure-seekerS officered by
the experienced angler and expert deer and
bear hunter, William Cooney, will leave this
city on that fast and handsomely equipped
steamer Daisy Kimbali for Point Arena. Cap
tain johnson, the commander, is at all times
pleased to have sportsmen on board as he Is
always at home when in their company. Judg-
ing from the preparations that are being made
by the disciples Of shooting and fishing for this
outing it is safe 10 conjecture hat the little
fishes and mighty deer OF the mountain streams
and forests will have occasion TO regret the
sportsmens visit.
DR.. Dean and Colonel Boland returned from
Bolinas on Monday evening loaded with heart
rending tales OF their experiences during a
days tramp In search of venison. The colonel
II IN good humor, may be induced to relate an
encounter be had with jersey bull.
The California SchueiZen Club Is making very
extensive arrangements Tor its annual shooting
festival at San Rafael, which will be held on
August 10 and ending on August 26. Marks
men from various parts Of the State will at
tend and the race for prizes VIII undoubtedly
be very spirited.
The natators of the Olympic Club have been
training under the supervision of George La.
comb for several weeks for the tournament
which will take place this evening in the big
tank. 1t Is said that the diving contests will
be particularly good.
The San Francisco Yacht Club is making
very elaborate preparations for its regatta
which VIII be held next Sunday over what is
known as the clubhouse COURSE" According
to the conditions which will govern the con-
test a number will be given 10 each Yacht i'm
/ be order of entry In the respective Classes
which number must be placed oh the starbOard
side OF the mainSai The captains OF the
yachts that will enter the contest can obtain
their numbers from the commodore on the
gatta. On Saturday evening" the 4th inst, an
Informal hop will be given at the clubhouse at
which large gathering of ladies and gentle.
men Will undoubtedly be present.