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ployed at good salaries to look after hatcher1es
and raise salmon and trout fry for the many
streams of the State.
So far as the stocking of the Sacramento
River with salmon fry is concerned the ques-
ton might be.asked, "Whom does this stocking
favor?" Certainly it is not the people OF this
city and State who derive the benefit, as the
price of salmon is yearly on the increase when
it should be on the decrease.
Salmon commands as high a price as good
meat, and this should not be so, when the
number of fish that is daily caught by net-fish-
ermen is taken into consideration
1t is not by any means the scarcity OF salmon
that keeps the price at such an exorbitant Il g
ure. The rivers abound with those fine edible
fishes, and instead OF the price being IL cents
per pound it should be not more than or
3 cents per pound. 1t is the Fishermans Pro-
tective Association which has the control OF
the market that is to blame for the present
outlandish prices that are paid for salmon.
The officers of the association have arranged
with the fishermen to return with not more
than certain quantity of fish daily. Should
the fishermen overstep the bounds and have
more fish than the market uires the overplus
is ordered dumped into the bay to become the
food of sealions and predatory fishes.
Some measures should certainly be taken to
break up the scheme now being carried out by
the wholesale fish merchants, otherwise it
would be foolish idea of the State to maintain
a State fish hatchery for the benefit of a COM
bination that regulates the prices OF fish to suit
its own dear pleasure.
Senator Langford has introduced bill to
abolish the Fish Commission, and there is no
reason why it should not become a law under
the existing conditions. The commissioners
and their friends will argue that unless the
hatcheries are maintained the streams will be.
come barren of trout and salmon. This kind
of argument will not stand fire, as time has
proven beyond question that the reckless
dumping of fry into mountain streams by in
experienced handlers has produced no appar-
emily good results; and as matter of fact the
creeks and rivers which have been stocked by
deputy Fish Commissioners are less productive
OF fish now than they were before the present
board took Office. What the streams are in
greatest need of is protection.
The State Sportsmen's Association hit the
nail on the head when it embodied in its sug-
gestion OF game and fish laws to the Legisla-
ture the appointment of game wardens for
each of the counties, whose duty will be to
patrol the streams during the winter months
and arrest poachers found in the act of trans
crossing the fish laws. The same deputies or
wardens will look after the game interests dur
ing the seasons when it will be unlawful to
kill game birds and animals. There are, nu-
merically speaking, sufficient game birds and
fishes remaining to reproduce their species
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winch trap he may get, and although he may
use both barrels often, on account of dark
SKY and dark wooded background, the target is
oiten out OF reach before seen.
Inere some talk of an American team
coming over, to shoot with a team here. Now,
! am not afraid of the Americans being de-
practice under these rules; use the best of am.
choke.
THAT all kinds of trap shooting is much
naTqer mere can be seen by the big shoot held
at Hendon two weeks ago. The handlcaps ran
from twenty-four to thirty yards, and out OF
birds.''
AS pigeon shooting from traps is yearly be-
coming popular pastime among the sports
men OF TINS coast, the following article should
prove interesting reading. to all those who
fancy the game. This is what one of the most
successtul trap-shooters of America says:
;. so iar as retrieving your bird after it is shot
Is concerned lin England and on the Continent,
tnere are always good retrieverS employed to
gather the birds, and the rule there is for the
oog 10 be released the moment the shooter
eaVes the score, or before that II the bird is on
the ground, whether the second barrel has
oeen nred or not-time being given the shooter
10 use MS second barrel II he wishes There is
no such thing as time allowance for gather
ing the blrds. This custom, which gives every
shooter the same chance, is one would like to
see followed III America at all events, at all
Ordinary club shoots, preventing delay in trap
ping. But the present rule is that the shooter
S"A, az LIS opllonJ call eltuer loI LndH OF uoS
to gather his bird and is allowed two minutes,
and at some clubs three, in which to have the
pro SO gathered, the time to be taken from the
gun going off
This rule gives room for good deal of exer-
else OF Judgment on the shooters part, and
many sweep has been won or lost, and many
match decided by that judgment being good
or bad. bird only slightly wounded will
often be gathered by dog when man could
never have done so, because a. good dog will
rush SO quickly on to bird that it be sluggish
even in mid air. This is specially the case with
what are termed body shot birds or those with
a wounded leg.
Body shot birds are those which, being hit in
the body, but having no wings broken or vital
organ touched, are perhaps bleeding internally,
and therefore, although able TO fly, are slow
and weak: But where bird has dropped near
the boundary line and especially when that is
only plain string or wire, or wire fence less
than three feet high, which is usually the case,
man can go round outside the boundary and
drive the bird, which perhaps is able to fly a
few yards, toward the center OF the ground,
and so gather it; whereas, dog going straight
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| ~. o,+or+o;,ment on February 5, and with
! the exception of one bout, when VIII pc o. OF
| four rounds, all or the reHainine 49,
" lie Wier stthe Belfast Spider" has hidden
good-by to the ring In future ne WI g uo ,,
his time to selling WHISKY LOT Doso ;Ioi COL
| Wiley Evans and George Peters, rival cot u:
| ored middle weights, are to fight in C1nclnnau
| in a few days. Lorar hoe
| Billy Smith, the once mysterious oS DoAei' i"'
| concluded to take q trip TO England oo,,+1.
| George ('Kid") Lavigne, VINO was [Goent ~
exonerated of having caused the oedtn Vi 80
Bowen, is going on the -roao Win
troupe to meet all corners. ,,,..,. -.
| Herbert McKell is the coming lightweight OF
| Australia and recently he besteo ION Leeus,
ex-champion heavyweight, IN III sconrGin9
bare-knuckle contest, and the men, accorulng
to the latest news from Australia, are now
matched for finish fight;
The National Sporting CiuD OF L0n agon Eng
land has offered purse OF t5OO lSZoOoj Ior
match between Joe Choynsk1 ana Dan cree
don or the "Cohee-cooler," the winner. TO take
all or as may be arranged. .;.,,.
Peter Maher is one OF the heavoweignt
punchers who has no particular adm1ratlon
for Champion Jim Corbett. In a recent talk
Maher says: :. =,
the ring !" said Maher in answer TO query.
az don't believe, however, they VIII ever hgnt.
Corbett is afraid. He bluffed Jackson out OF q
meeting and is now figuring on treating F1tz-
simmons in a similar manner. Corbett IS
killing pugilism in this country He does not
want to fight himself and he is preventing
sincere in his desire to meet Corbett
Corbett saws he will let Steve O'DOnnell,
his sparring partner, fight me the same week
of his go with Fitzsimmons. Who knows
when that will be? ! am sure don't. MT.
Ouinn nv hacker has had his money up for
weeks for a match with O'Donnell, Choynski
or any other man, but, for some reason or
other, can't get action.
~ regard Fitzsimmons as the strongest man
in the business, and he is a much harder hitter
than Corbett. The latter may be bit more
clever but not enough to counterfeit the nit
ting power and strength of Fitzsimmons. Cor
bett is overrated. His victory over Sullivan
calls for little credit, and Mitchell was mere
pigmv beside him When Corbett fought
Jackson he sprinted most of the time, and,
owing to his badly injured ankle, the colored
fellow could not get to him.
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curate player, and unlike Rlordan ne Will not
make any fancy plays so as to win the good
| will and cheers of the spectators.
Riordan frequently loses golden opportunities
| bv irving to make some fancy shots which as
general thing are missed, at time when the
| most careful and accurate plays shouId be
| made. 1t is thought that Jones tossing will
prove too much for Riordan, VINO can also toss
well whenever he employs good judgment III
the placing OF balls In handnan the emo most
low and swift ball shooting over the ace line
and landing close to the lower board OF the side
wall. 1t stands to reason that ball served IN
this way is most difficult one to recover, and
should the outside player succeed in sending it
back to the front wall its force Will become
exhausted when it bounds back to be killed of
course by the server, unless the latter plays
funny" and scores big miss
Balls that shoot close to the ground are the
most difficult to take, as the player must bend
low to catch them on the fly, and as a general
thing they are seldom sent back to the front
wall with any force. ball that strikes well
MP on the side wall matter how powerful
the server may be, will lose its impetus and
can rarely be recovered by any of the outside
PLAYERS and sent pack to the front wall with
great force good server who is a poor player
will have better success than poor server, al
though the latter may be q tolerably good
PLAYER By this comparison it must be remem-
bered that the server must use very good judg-
ment in tossing, otherwise he cannot hope for
success against an opponent who is a good all
round player and weak tosser.
The betting should certainly favor Jones,
who seldom makes an error in Judgment.
Riordan may possibly defeat him by a small
margin in to-day's race, but when the local
champion faces Jones for the second series in
the Occidental court the Australian will in all
probability turn the tables on long Jack, the
local champion.
phil RYAN has arranged the following games:
james Nelson and John Dillon will play Eddie
Toy and A. Pennoyer; ]. Dwane and j. Norris
will play NJ Coughlan and J. Casey; George
Mcdonald and NJ Mcneil will try conclusions
with Phil Ryan and Dan Rodgers; James Har
low and Joseph Lawless will meet George
Hutchinson and Dick Linehan. AS the San
Francisco court is covered by glass roof the
patrons of the sport can well afford to enjoy
good performance whether it rains or shines.
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at the bird, would very likely drive it beyond
the boundary before he caught it.
"AlSo in the case of bird which has been
shot in the head and is therefore very likely to
become blind in one eye. y man can see, as he
gets near, whether such is the case, and by
creeping up on the blind side can grasp the
bird on the ground; although. if he had at
tempted to approach from the other side, the
bird would easily have flown out.
sometimes Il bird has it's wings injured in
such way that, although able to fly little,
it cannot fly either far or fast; such n bird can
get away from a man, or keep him running
until after the time allowance has expired
whereas dog could run it down and catch it
at once.
Speaking of this reminds me of curious
sight | once saw ut an important shoot at Phil
adelphia. The bird was badly wounded, and
had lighted or fallen within the boundary
The shooter waited for some time to elapse, and
then called Dog. The dog, as he approached
the bird, in place of rushing in and seZing it
as usual, and as he had been before in the habit
OF doing, stood on point at it and refused to
move, and 1t took the united efforts of man
and boy pushing behind to make the dog get
up to the bird and gather it before time was
called by the referee.
Later i'll the same match the same man
called for the same dog under much the same
circumstances, believing that the dog would
not repeat his first performance, but using very
Dad judgment III taking such risk. The dog
again came 10 q dead point, and it was amusing
to watch the agony of mind of the shooter as
the referee kept calling, lone minute gone !;
one and half gone" And yet no effort would
force the dog on. At last he made his rush,
but at the same moment the referee called,
.Timer and the bird, though gathered within
bounds, was declared lost bird
"When bird has been shot in the body it
sometimes happens that, though seriously
wounded, 1t is yet capable of flying fast and
strong; but if it is still within the boundary,
by giving it the full time allowance it may
bleed to death. In this case judgment is re-
quired as to whether it is best to risk alarming
it by letting the man get near and watch it till
time is nearly up, or depending on the quick
rush OF the dog at the last moment. In the
latter case the shooter should always look to
see if the dog is watching the bird and seems
eager TO go, and to see that no one gets between
the dog and the bird, and that his attention is
not called off.
'"fhere also comes the question, is the dog
good, fast reliable retriever and does the man
who is doing the gathering know anything
about it. Every man thinks he can gather q
Bird but few are really good at it."
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The storm still holds sway, and as conse-
quence outdoor sport OF all kind is affected
more or less. The wheelmen cannot remain
within the confines of the city much longer as
their passion for an outing has been aroused,
and unless fine weather soon arrives a ride to
some country town is one of the plans for the
near future. Sportsrnen are also tired OF being
hemmed up, and the anglers are looking sor-
rowfully at the big raindrops, which have
spoiled many good days sport.
Indoor sports are very lively. The billiard
and card tournaments, the handball contests
and the special boxing matches which Will
soon take place keep lovers OF indoor sport en-
gagged.
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KENNEL.
Getting Dogs Into Condition for the Field
Trials.

Getting Dogs Into Condition for the Field
Trials.
Things in dogdom have been very dull dur
ing the past two or three weeks, no doubt
caused by the continued wet weather. Even
the approaching bench show was caIcely men,
toned by even the most enthusiastic of the
showmen,
1t was fortunate that the Field Trial Club
postponed its meeting at Salinas, for had it
gone on the result would surely have been a
failure. Some of the dog-trainers, of course,
kicked, but as these gentlemen are noted for
themselves about their opinion.
The amateur stake at these trials is creating
considerable interest among all who intend to
take part in the trials All kinds of the
CANNES that are known to sportsmen will take
part in this stake for young and old. 1t will
bring more enthusiasts to the field than posi-
bly, was ever seen at any OF the previous trials
held on this coast.
c. E. Gilchrist of Charlestown, Mass, gives the
following good advice to buyers and sellers of
dogs and from it it is evident that Mr.. Gilchrist
has been There" He saws: iSFirst. in buvinS
make sure you know your man, send him the
money and order the dog. Second, in selling
be sure you have the money before shipping
The following proposed amendments TO the
regulations governing clubs holding shows
under the A. K c. rules will be acted upon at
the annual meeting:
f'In the event OF any person or club, not a
member of the American Kennel Club, holding
a show at which the entry of any person not
eligible to make entries at American Kennel
Club shows Is accepted, or who may be per-
mitted to show dogs act agent for any
other exhibitor, or otficiate in any capacity at
the show, every person officially connected
with such show shall at once be suspended by
order of the president and deprived of all
privileges of the American Kennel Club, pend
ing the holding of the next meeting of the
executive or advisory committees, at which
meeting the committee must either remove the
suspension Or impose penalty of disqualifica-
ton for such period as they may decide upon"
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decidedly favorable appearance, and should a
few weeks of sharp north wind visit the coun-
try the fishermen, who emulate the heron by
waiting patiently for hours on the bank of q
slough for bite, SO to speak, will have an in
ming.
Just at present the condition of the sloughs
and estuaries of mountain streams is such as
to preclude the angler from the pleasure he has
been anticipating for weeks.
The storm, however, has been godsend to
the fishes, as they have had on its account an
opportunity of reaching their breeding
grounds, where, unmolested by spearmen and
giant powder fends, they have reproduced
their species and returned to their native ele-
ment unnoticed and unmolested by their many
enemies.
OF course there will be what is termed late
run OF breeding fishes, and it is feared that uu-
less some protection is given them there Will
but few escape the ever watchful eye OF the
poacher, who is now testing his ability as a
spearman on the spawning steelheads.
THE CALL has time and again said that the
Fish Commission was useless thing, and ex-
cellent reasons have been advanced to substan-
t1ate that statement Deputies have been EN-.
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BOXING.
Contests Arranged Between the San Fran
olsen and OlYmnin Climbs.

Contests Arranged Between the San Fran
cisco and Olympic Clubs.
The gentlemen who are making arrange
ments for the Olympic Clubs boxing night
have been very much annoyed by some of the
members of the Pacific Athletic Association,
who have said that the club, according to the
ruling of the Amateur Athletic Union, must
not hold contests of more than three rounds
duration, or that otherwise it will be CON-
PEELED to forfeit its amateur standing.
superintendent Kennedy cannot understand
why the Olympic Club should be refused per-
mission to give six and eight round bouts if
necessary, when only recently the New Man.
haitian Athletic Club of New York held a
tournament, at which six and eight rounds
were the features.
'The members of the Olympic Club" re-
marked Mr. Kennedy, "take particular inter
est in fisticuffs and l have been requested by
several to make the bouts six rounds at least.
/ aim to please those people, because without
them we would have very little use for a big
institution of this kind
The club, as previously stated, will hold its
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time, made as usual with the Parnells few
minutes before the call of time, thus shutting
off the Emmets from any chance of winning
out or tying the score. Captain Palmer is
about to put in operation to-day some changes
which he has contemplated for some time, the
result of which will be awaited with interest.
One thing is certain that he will find in Cap
tain Hurley an opponent worthy of his Steel
and the efforts for supremacy between these
two foremost opponents of Gaelic athletics will
be well worth seeing, and no doubt large in
crease in the attendance will ensue.
The teams will line up promptly at 2:3O
nj fol
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HANDBALL.
The Great Games Between Riordan and Jones
Will Commence -Day,

The much-talked- of match of handban be-
tween John Riordan, the local champion, and
John Jones, the Australian champion, will
commence to-day at the San Francisco ball
court 1t goes without saying that this strange
contest should draw large gathering of the
patrons of the old Irish game. Riordan.. and
Jones are certainly very clever players, and
having had considerable practice they should
put up great game.
If Riordan can retain his equilibrium, so to
speak, he should give his opponent great
race for place. But on the other hand Jones is
very tricky player, and will take advantage
OF every little point. He is. besides, very ac-
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Harvard Clnh nRnars.

The Harvard Club of San Francisco has
elected the following-named officers: George
B. Merrill, PRESIDENT; NJ f. Michal, first vice
PRESIDENT V. Stow, second vice-president; F.
H. Whelan, secretary; ]. G. Severance, treas
The morning call., 1895-01-20

Iroquois was trained by Jacob Pincus, who
participated in Mr.. Tenbroeck's former victo-
res as a jockey. Fred Archer rode Iroquois in
most OF his races. From 1879 to 1888 Arneri-
| can horses continued to show well in England
the races won by them in these years being as
follows: In 1879, 13 races; in 1880, Ii races;
in 1881, 80 races; in 1882, 81 races; in 1883,
| 80 races
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THE ROD.

A Bill to Abolish the Fish Commission Has
Been Introduced.
Angling for salmon and steelhead trout in
tidewaters has been out of question for the
past month, owing to the rainstorm.
The outlook fora spell of fine weather has a
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and stock the waters and lands of the State,
provided they receive the protection they
should be accorded during the breeding sea-
sons at least.
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EnnmetS.
THE GUN.

Too Much Water for All Kinds of Shooting,
Death of Sportsman.
Sportsmen who had hoped for change in
the weather for several weeks have almost con-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-03-29
Il Drire Whist PARTY.

On Saturday evening last Mr..
and Mrs. WV Brown entertained
few of their friends. Their in
viting little home was tastefullv
decorated for the occasion and a
delightful evening spent. Drive
whist was the principal amusement
and became very exciting as the
game drew to close. Mrs. Wik-
inson and VIM. Steinheiser were
the lucky prize winners and each
received "a dainty souvenir, some of
Mrs. Browns own handiwork.
Miss Helen Newman and Mr..
Wilkinson were generously treated
to Mrs. Wnslow's soothing syrup
and Pears soap as consolation
gifts. A dainty luncheon was then
served, after which the popular
hostess sang very sweetly some new
selections. The guests were; Mr.
and Mrs. Wilkinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hanson, Mrs.A F.Parker. Miss Hell
en- Newman, and Messrs. Scales.
Worth. Stcinheiser, McGrane and
W. f. Bunnell.
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EtE CifU NetCs.

With the addition of two saw
mills, one ut Relief creek and the
other at Dixie, a tide of activity
will set in which will make the pine
clad hills and valleys re-echo back
the glad sound of progress.
Edmond Jucssen and party are
thoroughly prospecting b. b. Stu
arts placer ground with the inten-
ton of purchasing the same.
Frank l.. Leslie. of the Califor-
MIA mine, is carefully inspecting
their property and contemplates
putting small hoist on, if devel-
opments prove satisfactorily. Flu
ture prospects not being favorable
for wagon road has deferred Mr..
Leslie from ordering expensive ma
chinery.
M. l.. Murray and Geo. j. Har-
kleroad have almost finished the
arasta which will operate on the
Denver claim adjoining the Blue
Dragon.
Pierce Mooney visited town to-
day.
A petition is circulating in favor
of w. M. Clark as road supervisor.
Mr.. Ferguson, Of Seattle, who
has bonded the Blue Dragon mine,
is expected to arrive here the first
of April. 1t is reported that ma
chinery will be placed on this mine
as soon as possible which fact will
be hailed with joy by those resid-
ing here. This has always been
considered one of the best proper
ties in the district.
Two parallel veins of antimonial
silver have been discovered near the
California mine.
X. +. Carney and J. NJ. Ander-
son will placer mine at Red Horse
as soon as the weather and ground
are favorable.
About four inches of snow fell
last night which has covered all
the bare spots on the hillsides the
ground is still frozen to depth of
ten inches. Short season for the
placer miner.
Cattle are still being fed hay.
Dairying has started up for the
season at the Grove cheeseman's
ing will be added to the dairy.
Elk City, March "a, '95.