San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-20
FIELD, GUN AND TRAP.
written for DC Sunday LIenr.

Written for the Sunday LIGHT.
Wild turkeys are reported as be-
ing plentiful near Alice, on the Sap
road.
Doves have their flight early in
the morning and late in the even
ing, at this time of the year.
The new folder of the Sap road is
a daisy. The testimonials and de-
scription of the hunting and fish
ing to be had along Its route is no
exaggeration. Southwest Texas is
undoubtedly the paradise Of the
sportsman.
A great many OF our local sports
men who have been out after quail
complain of hay fever. A promi-
nent physician is authority for the
statement that hay fever is brought
on by the rank growth OF weeds,
in yhe fields at present, giving out
noxious odors and causing the COM
plant. Witchhazel diluted and
snuffed three or four times a day is
highly recommended, giving al.
most immediate relief.
A good killing frost is needed to
kill the weeds, ere quail hunting
will be interesting. A quail never
gives out much scent, so that dog
can work well, until after a heavy
frost.
A prominent citizen, and owner
of some fine bird dogs, discovered
some raw meat, on which strych-
nine had been placed, 10 his front
yard. The poison was evidently
thrown there by some unprinci
pied miscreant and coward, for the
purpose of killing his valuable
dogs. Any person who would wan.
tonly take vene eance on an enemy,
il he has any, by destroying his
dog, is unfit to be called human,
and il caught, no money will be
spared in Kidding society Of his
presence for a number of years by
sending him to the pen.
The press of San Antonio will
not be forgotten in the coming big
tournament, and every civility
will be afforded them by the man
agement of the San Antonio Gun
club, in getting the scores, etc. . -,s..
The San Antonio Gun club is
holding practice shoots every Tues
day and Thursday.
Capt. A. G. Schryver is getting
back in his old ways, and deinol-
ishes the tar saucers with regu-
larity that is discouraging to his
competitors.
Atlast Tuesdays shoot j. M. Nc
Cormack made an average OF SO
per cent. This will win money at
the coming tournament. Steady,
Mack. the eyes Of the world are up.
on you! ......
j. f. France has assumed a
sweepstake walk and claims after
the first shoot he will have enough
"velvet" 70 shoot on the balance OF
the tournament. F.requested thai
his remarks were not for publica-
ton, but they are too good to keep,
and the LIGHTS crank holds him.
self responsible.
II nothing unforeseen happens, rs
entries will be registered on tn,
score sheet of the big tournament
which begins on Sunday, the 9th
Nearly all the large gun factories
in the United States will have rep
resentatives at the coming tourna
ment. Straight scores will be the
rule, and those who attend the
shoot will see the cracks OF the
country at the trap.
Ample provision will be made
for dinner on the grounds, and that
department heing in the hands
OF a committee who are post
ed on what is good to
eat, the shooters and visitors
can rest assured of a good meal
A conservative estimate places
the amount that will change hands
during this tournament at $500.
Geo. A. Chabot, as a live bird
rustler can't be beat. He has Sc
cured upward of 1900 birds
already, and shipments are arriv-
ing every day. Plenty OF birds are
now assured for the live bird shoot,
and the club is therefore jubilant.
For Bows,