The herald., 1897-05-03

lowance for training in amateur boxing
contests. 1t is absolutely necessary to
have the men in condition when they go
into such trials of their endurance. and
we believe there should be an allowance
in addition to the trophy. We will con-
fer with the Olympic men and some of
the representatives of the southern
clubs and will map out plan of action.
We are going to have an independent
union on lines that we can follow with
success"
The attempt has been made in various
states to enforce the game and fish laws
through the efforts of local deputies,
without the supervision of state war;
dens, says the Sportsmen's Review. This
experiment has never proved a success,
although certain localities, being fortu-
nate in having efficient and fearless dep
uty wardens, secured a fair enforcement
of the game laws. A state official, de-
voting his entire time and attention to
directing the work of his subordinates,
assisting in the prosecution of violators
of the game laws, and maintaining an
efficient and reliable corps of deputies
by removal of those found to be incom-
petent or untrustworthy, will always be
necessary in the work Of practical game
protection. To place an army of volun-
teers in the field. each Individual acting
upon his own judgment, without COM
mandlng officer to direct the work,
would be considered ridiculous policy.
The haphazard appointment Of deputy
game wardens in each county by the
governor, who has not the time to make
selections based on special fitness for
the position, but on the contrary, is
usually inclined to offer these positions
as reward for political services. always
prevents the faithful and fearless prose-
cution Of game protective work.
There is an old, motto to the effect that
what is worh doing at all is worth doing
we'll" This should be borne in mind by
lawmakers and legislators in preparing
statutes for the protection of fieh and
game. A careful study of the progress
made in the various states in this i'm
portant work will show the greatest
succese has been attained where the
ablest and most persevering state game
wardens have been appointed. The ma
jority of deputies require constant en-
coura cement and advice in order to per-
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hoped that the experiment will not again
be tried OF relying solely upon a corps
Of deputy wardens, in any state, without
| the supervision Of a competent state
warden.
Says the last issue OF Wheeling: The
Los Angeles Herald breaches a little
sermon on announcing a race meets that
is right to the point. A megaphona
should be ueed to increase the sound of
the announcer's voice or not at all, and
the announcing should be plain and ac-
curate, leaving Off the clown and negro
minstrel business. When the people pay
for admission, grand stand seats, score
cards, etc, they should get the worth of
their money. Cycle racing does not pay
in Southern California because the man.
agement of meets has been SO very bad,
and those who have killed the sport are
like dog in the manger.
| The following gentlemen have been
appointed by President Allen of the CAL
ifornia Inanimate Target association as
a tournament committee to take charge
of the tournament to be held on May 30
and 81 al Alameda: Thomas r. Barney,
Olympic Gun club, chairman; George
Ditz. Jr., Stockton Gun club; 8. f..