The San Francisco call., 1895-10-19
SACRAMENTO SPORTING.
What the Duck-Shooters Accom-
pliShed Last TUESDAY,.

puSheQ Last TUESDAY.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 1S.-The first day
of the open season found nearly all the local
shots OF this city at the various ponds and
preserves, and excellent bags were made by all
who tried the birds south of the city; but the
ponds and sloughs lying up the river seem to
be deserted, or nearly SO, and this was at
tributed TO the immense amount of carp in the
waters. The hogfsh, as they arei termed,
devour all the ducks food.
The lake controlled by the members of the
Mallard Club was almost deserted by birds on
the opening day of the season, but since the
shooting began down the river the birds are
nocklng In and the members of the club eX-
pect great sport next Sunday, when they will
make max Their first outing trip. The lake is stu
slde, and the club members are conveyed to
their preserves in their naphtha launch
serena every Saturday, returning the next
evening.
Paul Sims of the Triple Alliance Club as
probably the best record to his gun on first day,
bagglng fifty seven, while the club tself claims
Zoo BIRDS killed at their grounds near the
Union House.
The Foresters also had excellent sp ort, as
6neir waters were well stocked with birds.
Such members as were able to get to the
grounds took ninety birds. One OF the Club
members Henry Mohr, played in hard luck,
having new duck boat, which he found very
treaeherous. He had hardly left the shore be-
fore he had an upset, gun, shells and every
other accessory sinking in about five feet of
water. After diving several times he managed
10 recover the articles and replaced them in
the boat, but in getting in he stepped on and
broke the stock of his gun. Undismayed by
his hard run of luck, he splced the stock to-
gether In some way and fired at passing flock
OF ducks. but as the muzZle OF his gun had be-
come Clogged with mud the barrel burst and
the recoil of the broken stock nearly dislocated
his shoulder.
to the clubhouse got new gun and bagged
1S ducks. Charles Merkley and F. Ashton.
who were shooting on the Fay lakes, bagged
12S ducks Eckhardt and Rustaller knocked
down 33. Charles Flohr killed 3d. Frank
Rerchert 26, Fred Mold sc, Adam Damn and
j. Bryant 1S, Stewart Upson 40. Widgeon
seemed to be most plentiful, although other
varieties were present and several spor tsmen
stated that canyasbacks were seen in large
numbers.
/ 1t is the intention of the Game Commission
ers to stop the use of large-bore guns in duck
shooting at all hazards, and any one caught
violating the law in this particular will be
prosecuted to the full extent
Hal Stevens, who has shot for the market for
years, claimed that few shots from a large
bore will dosmore to frighten the birds from
any locality than whole seasons work with
hunter near Merced killed IS, 600 ducks before
Christmas last season with one of these MUIR
derous weapons, and as the better class OF mar
ket hunters were opposed to this indiscrimfnate
slaughter they will do all in their power to aid
the authorities.
The Capital City Wheelmen have been prac-
ticing steadily at Agricultural Park during the
past week for their team race, which will take
place next Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The
distance will be ten miles, twenty competitors
in each team. Some of the men have already
worked out the distance in twenty-seven min
utes.
The Rising Sun Gun Club of Dixon give a
bluerock tournament in that town next Sun
day.
Birdsall of the Sacramento Athletic and Tye
of the Acme Club of Oakland will'don the mits
on the 22d inst. in the clubrooms in this city.
The men will box at 135 pounds.
Trout fishing in tt e vicinity of Truckee is re-
ported being excellent, the fish taking the
fly with great gusto. Russ Flint's party, who
are whipping the McCloud, report splendid
sport RUTHERFORD.