Arizona republican., 1897-09-12
AMONG THE SPOIRTSMEN.

 Phoenix Gun club will begin today and will continue through the winter weekly. The boys have their eyes open for those territorial medals that are to be shot for in February next. Clarence Haight has won the title of champion pigeon shot of the Califor- mia Wing club for the season of 1897. Haight killed twelve birds straight, giving him score for the season of S1 out of S4. This score was made in seven matches of twelve birds each and is the best record ever made by a member of the California Wing club since its organization in 1872.
 I have been told that several Mexi- cans have been seen in Phoenix with numbers of trapped quail in their possession; also that quail were being served in some of the restaurants This should be stopped and at once. The quail season does not open until October Is.
 It would be good plan for some of the sportsmen to get together and offer reward of say $25 for infor- nation and conviction of parties so breaking the law. Some one must be made an example of. The Mexi- cans and Indians may not know of the existence of such law but they would soon stop trapping if no market were found.
 Sonora pigeon shooting is virtu- ally over for the season. Doves are very plentiful, however. Among the spomsmen who were out the past week were Morin, Aitken, Wiley Lang, Graham, ST., Graham, Jr., Fowler, Richmond, Randolph, Evans and several others. All report So- noras scarce and doves very much in evidence. The grain fields seem to be the ideal spot for doves at this time of year. The hunting is easy consisting mainly in standing in the shade of tree and allc%%sing the the doves to .i hisss%it Cd.
 An all-day blue rock shoot was held ty the Los Angeles Gun club at it's grounds west of Westlake park few days ago. A fair attendance of spectators and marksmen was pres ent. The best all around shooting of the day was done by Van Valkenburg, Blades and Vaughan, the high aver age being captured by Vaughan, with score of 90 out of 100. Van Valk- enburg and Blades were close sec ond with scores of 87 each
 Councilman Blanchard made his appearance during the day and evil dently had his eye with him for he broke S4 out of a hundred targets, thus putting him in the front rank. Bradley also shot we'll, scoring S6 tar gets out of the hunrred. The larg- est consecutive run of breaks was made by Blades, with 25, Van Walk enburg coming second with 23. Fol lowing are the scores and averages: First event, 10 birds-iFirst won by Bradley and Ellis, 10; second won by Leighton and Blanchard, g; third won by Ralphs, Vaughan, Alexander, Van Valkenburs, Vodra, Blades, Varlel and Farrel, S.
 Second event, 15 bfrds-First won by Vaughan, 15; second won by Brad ley, 14 third won by Ellis and Van Valkenburg, 13.
 Third event, 15 birds-First won by Van Valkenburg, 14; second won by Vaughan, 13; third won by Blades, Bradley and Blanchard, 12.
 Fourth event, 15 bfrds-First won by Blades, 15; second won by Men asco, IA; third won by Van Valken- burg, Vaughan, Bradley and Blanch- ard, IS.
 Fifth event, 20 birds-First won by Van Valkenburg, Vaughan and Men asco, Is; second won by Alexander and Blades, IT; third won by Vodra and Blanchard, 16; fourth won by Bradley and Varfel. 15,
 Sixth event, g birds-First won by Leighton, 24: second won by Vaughan and Blades, g; third won by Blanch- ard and Bradley, p; fourth won by Van Valkenburg and Ellis, 21
 There will be a meeting of the Phoenix Gun club Wednesday even ing, Sept. 18th at the Keystone phar- macy. There are several new mem bers to be initiated and full attend ance Is requested.