The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-26

| of saying that the ''huntsmen of the Cor
della Club have entered suit against the
huntsmen of an opposition club, and that
preserves should be maintained because
the buffalo and the elk are fast being
slaughtered by pot hunters"
| Yes, preserves are of much value to the
| sportsmen of this State but such as marsh
/ preserves are good only as a means of af-
| fording exclusive sport to those who lease
| them. Wild ducks are in the greater part
migratory in their habits, and will not re-
main on any particular preserve longer
than 1t suits their own sweet will; hence
the absurdity and downright foolishness
of thinking by the introduction of marsh
preserves the lives of those migratory wild
fowls will be preserved.
Quail, pheasants. ETC., are most assuredly
entitled to preservation, and every true
sportsman is in favor of protecting them
against the pot-hunter, who never knows
when to curtail the slaughter.
Duck-shooting preserves are simply OF
no value to any person other than those
who have right to shoot upon them, and,
as general rule, the alleged duck pre-
server is greater destroyer of game than
the market-shooter.
Ii the State desires to protect it's aquatic
game ana afford an opportunity to all true
sportsmen to enjoy the pleasures of the
chase, understanding preserves, so called,
and Notwithstanding should be abolished.
1T was with feelings of regret that the
sportsmen of this City, and particularly
the members OF the Pacific Kennel Club,
learned yesterday of the death of Frank
Vernon Jr. Only few days ago the young
man was seen chatting merrily with his
friends at the Oakland Trotting Park during
the big inanimate target tournament
Since then he contracted bad cold which
developed into severe attack OF pneu.
monia This dreaded visitor won its victory
over young and popular sportsman who
I will be sadly missed by the fraternity at
large.
Billy Robertson, the champion cricketer
OF the coast, received bird which some
what resembled a young canvasback from
Charles Dietz a few days ago. Billy was
more than pleased, because if there is q
bird that flies that catches Billy's fancy
that bird is the royal canvasback. Robert
son had the alleged young and tender
can" cooked on the day following, and he
pronounced 1t delicious, because it had
that sweet and pleasant flavor which is Sc
| thoroughly prohounc in the royal feath.
cred invader. Billy prides himself on
| being an epicure, by the way. and Mr.
Dietz is now wondering if the bird he had
given Robertson could have been really a
young canvasback and not a despised
''wire tail, - whose principal food is small Small
fishes and clans. The cricketer contends
that he has had the best of the Joke, and is
very anxious for some more OF those 81.
called wire tails"
Judge Carroll and J. w. Bourdette
! bagged 225 ducks, including mallard, sprie
and teal, at Delano Saturday and SUNDAY
last. The sportsmen state that thousand
of birds can be seen in the ponds that
have been formed by breaks in the waite,
| bitches.
| The members of the San Francisco Rod
and Gun Club have been requested by the
secretary to accomplish some high.class
duck and quail shooting Sunday and Mon.
day next, as the banquet of the club will
| be held Tuesday evening. Every member
| should certainly contribute something in