The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-07

rate ShOOJlng formed the principal topic Vi
the tournament. He is certainly the COM
ing champion of the great West.
The attention of the game warden OF
Alameda County is called to the fact that
the killing OF rail on Bay Island farm by
Sunday poachers has been quite common
of late, and the sportsmen of Alameda
would be pleased to see the game warden
teach the transgressors of the game law
lesson. A few days ago the Supervisors of
Alameda County rescinded the ordinance
protecting rail for another year. AS the
birds have increased wonderfully in num-
bers in the marshes of the east shore the
Supervisors ordained that the shooting of
rail will be lawful commencing October 10
and ending February Is. 1t would be
well, however, 1.-THE following season, that
of 1896, be closed to hunters, as the
slaughter OF rail will be great during the
coming winter months. A rail is very
easy bird to kill, and any man or boy who
can shoot the least bit on the wing should
knock over rail at every shot.
Lovers of duck-shooting wi II remember
the trouble that existed last season be-
tween sportSmen-non-m EN- berS OF gun
clubs-and the Cordelia Shooting Club.
After several arrests and jury trials, which
ended in the discarge OF the sportsmen
who had trespassed on the Cordelia Clubs
preserve, the officers Of the latter con-
Guided to have the question of trespass set
tied definitely, and as a result the cases
now pending against about half a dozen OF
the alleged trespassers will be heard in a
few weeks before Judge Buckles of the Su-
perior Court of Solano County. His Hon
or's decision on the question of tTespass on
marsh land will undoubtedly interest a
large fraternity of sportsmen.
Of course, according to the law as it now
stands, sportsmen will have a better OPP
portunity OF shooting on salt water marsh
Iay h n q 6o Nr.
upon any inclosed or cultivated grounds,
which are private property, and where
signs are displayed forbidding such shoot
ing, except salt water marsh land, shall
shoot quail, duck, etc., without permission
| first obtained from the owner or person in
possession of such grounds, etc., shall be
| guilty of a misdemeanor." How some of
the gun clubs that have leased many acres
of marsh lands for next winters shooting
will get around the law is now pulling
the minds OF many sportsmen whose prin-
| cipal enjoyment is duck-shooting.
| The Espinosa Gun Club will not shoot
with the Cordelia Club this winter. The
members of the former decided to go on
their own hook. and have leased consider
! able marsh land near Suisun, where they
expect some good shooting by means of
| sculling this season.
The announcement in last Saturday
| CALL that English snipe were being killed
and shipped to this City by market hunt
ers aroused the attention of some of the
leading sportsmen of this City, who will
visit the Supervisors and explain to them
the necessity of an ordinance preventing
the sale of the birds during time when it
| is unlawful to sell quail, duck and other
game. The visit should certainly not be
delayed, as the slaughter of snipe in their
breeding grounds is growing larger daily.
The Country Club has made arrange
ments for the shipment of $50 dozen quail
from Southern California, which will be
liberated in the northern portion of the
preserve that looks out ON the great Pa
cifc. The club is finding some difficulty
in securing some Scottish grouse and black
cock, but as the shooting mem bers are de-
termined npon having them at any cost it
is safe to say that the 'feathered High
landers" will get here some time in the
near future.
Notwithstanding that the season for deer
shooting closed in Marin County on the
1st inst, reports have been sent to this
office that the killing of deer still continues
| in many parts of the county.
In order that deer hunters may be on their
guard against arrest for the unlawful kill
ing of deer, the following information may
| prove of interest to those who have been
anticipating shooting trips: According to
county ordinances 1t will be unlawful to
| kill deer in Alameda and Contra Costa
| counties after September 2; in Los An
geles, Marin, Monterey, San Mateo, Shasta
and Ventura counties after Septemb Der l;
Sonoma after September 4; Napa, after
September 5; San Benito, Santa Barbara
| and Santa Cruz after September Is; Lake,
| Colusa, Glenn, Orange. Amador and San
| Joaquin after October /. In those counties
where the Supervisors did not interfere
| with the general law deer may be shot
until October Is.
A dove-shooting contest will take place
near Visalia to-day between the following
teams. the losers of which will pay for a
wine supper:
| Stuart's team-James Rice, J. o. Thomas, A.
| H. Murray Jr., Morye L. Weaver, c. T. Buck
| man. John Simpson, Bob Broder, Wyatt Hum
phrey, F. R. Kellenburg, w. II. Hammond and
| Fred Williams.
CarroII's team-E. E. Mcveagh, Guy Gilmer
J. R. Pendergrass, ". Z. Wild, D. Q: HARRISON
John Broder. H. c. Ray, Z. o. Miller, E. E.
Baker, w. G. Gilstrap and J. a. Hannah.
Mr.. Carroll, who is sporting editor OF
Visalia Times, is a very excellent shot on
dove and quail, and as an entertainer he
has few equals in Tulare County.
1t is very necessary that valuable guns
should be cleaned thoroughly after use.
Speaking of the care of guns Shooting and
Fishing says: eve would suggest to the
sportsmen who use nitro powders in their
rifles and shotguns that they pay special
attention TO cleaning thelrrlfles thoroughly
as soon as possible after shooting. The IN
side of the rifle-barrel should be wiped
with the greatest care. Neglect in this
respect is likely to irreparably injure the
rife barrel, as rust quickly forms which is
not easily removed. Sometimes the rust
has so taken hold of the inside of the bar.
rel as to prevent its removal, and leading
follows, which destroys accuracy"
The American Field occasionally takes a
shot at the pot-hunters on the other side
of the pond. In its last issue it says:
dispatches to the daily press state that
the visit of Emperor William of Germany
to Lord Lonsdale of Lowther Castle. West
moreland. for four days grouse shooting
cost Lord LonsdaIe 100000. The first day
the Emperor bagged fifty brace of grouse
and we are told that, although he is a
crack shot. the birds were driven UP
almost to the muzzle of his gun. What
royal sport p that was! In America we
call that murder, and properly So too
Scottish nobleman bought. collie
puppy in England from fashionable
breeder, and upon his return to Scotland
he handed it over to his shepherd, who
looked at it with a critical eye. well,
Duncan" said his lordship, "what do you
think of him? ?" II dinna ken" replied the
shepherd, with some hesitation. "He has
| O grand pedigree" said the Earl. "Weel, v