The record-union., 1895-04-08
aIEvrEEN RIRD FOOL SHOOT.
LIVE BIRDS AND BLUERocKs.

circles in anticipation of the bluerock
tournament on the 2lst, and 1t is ex-
pected there will be quite a number of
sportsmen present from other places. Inc
programme of events will be as follows:
First eyent-Club and practice shoot
Second eyent-Fifteen bird match, 81
entrance; class shooting; 90, 80 and 70 per
cent.
Third eyent-Fifteen men to enter, %
bird match; 81 30 entrance; class shoot
ing. First prize, 40 per cent and leather
Victoria gun case; second prize, 70 per
cent. and one split bamboo fly rod. cork
handle; third prize, 10 per cent. and one
Heike's hand protector; fourth prize, IZt
per cent: fifth prize, II per cent; poorest
score, 90 Gold Dust shells.
Fourth event-Twenty-fiye bird match,
S. entrance; 80. 80 and 20 per cent.
Fifth eyent-Fitty bird team shoot; so,
80 and 20 per cent. Teams of six men, S3
entrance per man. Open for any set OF
six men.
Sixth event-Fifteen bird match. 81 en-
trance; so, 80 and 20per cent.
Other matches to be made at the
grounds. All bluerocks extra.
In May there will be a 100 bird match,
$40 entrance, open to all.
LIVE BIRDS ALSO.
On the same day the Pelican Gun Club
will hold shoot at live birds. The
grounds are close by those for the blue
rock shooting. and it is thought the live
bird and inanimate target matches will
attract some of the best trap-shooters In
the State.
A MECHANICAL PIGEON.
This is the age ofinYention. When will
1t stop, and what can we expect next?
The ingenuity of man seems to be unlim-
tied. 1t has just leaked out among trap
shooters, says Sporting and Fishing, that
Harry Shoop, better known as Brewster,
H..G al aINn,, ot,,,
the use OF amateurs at the traps. This
bird is the outcome of several years OF
study and mechanical research on the
part of the inventor. OF late years the
press of the country has been full of fly
ing machine stories and accounts of me-
chanical birds, but they generally proved
either myth or failure.
Not SO with Mr.. Shoop's pigeon. It is
most pronounced success. The me-
chanical skill displayed in its construc-
tlon Is simply marvellous. By a system
of springs of very delicate mechanism,
the pigeon can be made right or left
Quarterer, driver or an incomer, and
also the speed regulated according to the
wish.of the shooter. He gave a private
exhibition OF It's efficiency some time ago,
it is learned, and proved beyond a doubt
to those present that he has mastered all
the difficulties of artificial flight.
On the first trial it was sent to the right
at full speed, one of the gentlemen pres
ent trying TO bring 1t down, but failed,
the speed being too great. In the sue
ceeding trials Mr.. Shoop made it circle,
dart and tumble about in the air in a
manner that was astonishing, to say the
leaet. He is receiving cougratula ations on
all sides, and will apply for patent.
WANT MURDOCH REMOVED.
There appears to be a sentiment among
large class of sportsmen and others that
the personnel of the State Fish and Game
Commission should be renewed through
out. J. NJ. Morrison of this city and ii.
f. Emeric OF Contra Costa are new mem
bers, appointed by Governor Budd, but
Commissioner w. c.. Murdoch is a relic
ofthe last administration.
There is feeling that his place should
be filled by progressive man, OF the
stamp of Commissioners Morrison and
Emeric. In this connection the follow
ing petition has been tiled with Governor
Budd:
TO Honorable james II. Budd, Coz
eT1a0r: The undersigned mem bers of the
Senate and Assem- piy, respectfully re-
quest that you remove from the Board Of
Fish and Game Commissioners w. Z.
Murdoch, or request his resignation from
said board. His administration as Seere-
tary, and practically controlling spirit of
the board, has been fruitful only OF waste
OF State funds, neglect OF enforcement Of
the laws, and generally an utter Qisre-
gard of tue objects and purposes for
which the commission was created.
In making this appeal to you, we feel
assured that the usefulness and practical
results of the commission will be OBJ
structed and impaired by Mr.. Mur-
doch'S retention on the Board of Com
nissioners.
The petition is signed by J. NJ Bass
ford Chairman, II. q. Weyse, Charles
a. Swisler, Harte II. North, w. f.
4 l.U a IJr1i
members of the Game and Fish Com
mitIee of the Assembly; Z. X. Stansell,
T.. e. Seymour, b.. l. Thomas, w. NJ.
Cutter, William Llewellyn, h. G. Hart,
II. w. Laugenour.
POINTER VS.. SETTER.
The pointer owners have been quite
jubilant over the fact that their fayorite
breed OF dogs won most of the money at
the late field trials in this State but their
elation may be short-llved. Itis possible
that at next years trials the settlers may
get away with the perslmmons. 1t all de-
pends on tue individual merits of the
dogs that happen to be entered.
A year ago the settlers had the best of it,
40 far the decisions of the Judges went.
although large element of those who
witnessed the chief competition IN the all
age stake between Countess Noble (setterl
and Tommy Tickler pointer thought til q
latter should have been awarded the heat
long before the dogs We're called up and
the heat given to Countess However.
that was but one of the usual incidents of
field trials. The decisions of the Judges
must stand, and MIR. Payne's beautiful
and high-class setter is entitled to the
honor OF having won first.
AT the last field trials Howard Ver-
non's pointer Glen beigh won first money,
and Immediately after the trials his
owner issued a challenge to run him
against any dog in the State. The chal-
lenge was directed specially against Mr..
Payue's Countess Noble or George
Crocker's setter Rods Chat. The latter
ia an Eastern feld-trial winner and is by