The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
DUCK AND QUAIL.
Noted Thespians Who VIII Shoot at
DuCkS To-

Noted Thespians Who VIII Shoot at
Ducks Tomorrow.
1t can be safely said that the thousands
of wild ducks which enjoyed, comfort and
perfect safety on the east shores of the bay
for the past two months, have taken wings
with the late storm and are now scattered
in the country where ponds and water
ways are numerous. The segregation of
the birds means sport for the many
hunters who during the long speliof fine
weather had frequently to travel
many miles for the pleasures that
accrue from duck-shooting. The grand
sport which members of the So
called understanding preserves enjoyed
since the opening day of the season, has
withstanding that hundreds of those grain
and potato fed wild fowls will give their
attention to the green fields of Southern
California during the balance of the season
there Will remain enough birds 'at home
to afford the local sportsmen opportuni-
ties to enjoy many pleasant hours "pump-
ing" on the marshes.
The Mailard Club held business meet
ing on board of it's ark, in the Suisun
marsh, last Sunday, and three new men,
bers were elected. One of the old appli-
Cants for membership was informed that
he was blackballed by some of the old
members because he proved to be too good
a shot, and had failed on more thar one
occasion to divide his kill among those of
the members who could not hit hay
stack at twenty PAGES.
T. II. Goodman, general passenger agent
of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
states that trains l and IA will stop at
Espinosa station, Suisun marsh, on Sun
davs on signal. Train l connects with the
o'clock Oakland boat leaving this City
on Sunday morning.
Jack Sammi, the secretary of the San
Francisco Rod and Gun Club. was con-
ago in the Baldwin Hotel on duck
shooting, when one of the party,
Ross Snow, the actor of 1892" fame,
slapped Mr.. Sammi on the back and,
with eyes sparkling and face smiling, he
asked him if he meant all he had said
about ducks Sammi returned the smile
and assured Actor Snow if he could but
Join him in trip to favorite pond he
would show him at least calculation 0,0O
quackers. Snow by this time had
thawed into stream of pleasant magma
ton. The thoughts of mallard ducks fall
ing like hailstones at the report of his
1892 gun on the water and the grand feast
of wild game which was to follow such
glorious recreation, excited the curiosity
many greenheads on an average fall
at the discharge of a gun at this
AQUATIC paradise for duck-shooters. T.
Harvey, another thespian of note, finally
came to Mr.. Sammi's rescue, and un-
hesitatingly answered that he had read in
the game bulletin Of last year OF hunter
named Kerr having killed 1872 ducks on
shot. This ended the argument, and
Harvey, Snow and Sammi agreed
before departing to leave this City
this Saturday evening for the famous pre-
serve pond, where Mr.. Stone expects to
isolate at least 500 birds from the general
body OF aquatic game. 1t is hoped, for the
good of The party, that the weather will be
propitious for duck-shooting, and that the
feathers will not carry away the meat of
the birds shot at to parts unknown.
The captain of a whaling steamer which
is now anchored in this port writes from
Bells Ark, at Espinosa station, that he
shot fifty-two ducks on Thursday morning
during the rainstorm.
Tom Scully, noted hunter, who takes
pride in stating that he never shot bird
ION the sit" left last evening for Bowlin
Island, where good sport awaits him.
Peter Waterdoll states that he had
splendid cottontail-rabbit shooting on the
San Bruno marsh few days ago. He
found the little animals near the county
road.
Dave Thorn bagged several snipe near
Suisun last Sunday.
Two hunters who returned from Hamlet
in Tomales Bay last Monday had with
them two dozen brant.
John Lemmer and r. Brooks killed a
very nice lot of birds near Antioch last
Sunday.
The sportsmen of the Tamalpais and
Country clubs are having splendid quail
shooting.
According to Shooting and Fishing, an
Eastern journal published in New York,
very important case concerning the