The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
GUNMEN LOOK FOR
HIGH-CLASS SPORT
ON THE MARSHES
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
Alameda Clubmen Have Sen
Sational Shoot on Their
Sonoma Preserve.

The members of the gun clubs in this
city are unanimous in saying that the
shooting season is at last at it's height
In some localities the sport was poor last
Sunday, explained altogether on the
ground that the heavy rains of the pre-
vious week had obliterated all lines mark
ing preserves. a vast sheet Of water took
the place of the small ponds over which
the sportsmen were accustomed 10 shoot
The conditions are all favorable for great
sport this week. The water has sub
sided the weather has been cold and in
addition there has been sufficient wind to
keep the ducks on the move. The pre-
serves of all the clubs will be open TO
members on Monday and many men are
expected TO slip away for a shoot over the
holiday.
The sensational shoot of the season was
that of the Alameda County Sportsmen's
Association on the Sonoma marsh last
Sunday. Eleven men were out and are
credited with securing 365 ducks. chiefly
canvasbacks. OF these Frank Norton Sc
cured 49. all cans" except one. Mr.
Booth and a friend. sharing the same
shooting stand, brought down 20.
The heavy rains of last week spoiled
the sport of the Black Jack Club mem
bers The water was the highest known
in years, filling all the depressions and
covering Sherman Island with one vast
sheet OF water AS IL covered the tules
there was no shelter for the gunmen and
the wary birds would not approach in any
numbers within shooting distance. The
total bag was 3S birds. chiefly cans" and
mallard. The members of the shooting
party were: Newton Hickman Bert wv
man and Bert Patrick. Harry Masterson
was the guest of the members. President
John Lemmer, Bert Patrick and Thomas
Rock. well-known sportsman of Reno,
New, leave FOR the preserve tonight and
expect grand sport II weather conditions
remain as they are at present
The members OF Spooney Gun Club mad
an enjoyable shoot on their Alvarado pre-
serve last Sunday The birds secured
were all of the spoonbill and bluebill va
rieties. /. X. LarZalere. Phil Bekeart 1nt
]. +. Burfeind had as their guest Rar.
vey McMurchy. Mr.. McMurchy was de-
lighted with the conditions under which
he shot
and a. NJ. Shields secured five dozen
birds, chiefly cans on the Pringle Club
ponds. near Suisun, last Sunday On the
previous Wednesday they secured l5O
birds and on the Friday previous lC5. This
indicates the remarkable fight of ducks
Harry Baum, Al Herzog, George Bel
beshemer, Al Martin, II. Rumph, G. john
son. w BAY and c. Raynard of Shell
birds each. while Mr.. Bay killeC twelve
English snipe.
Max Be-ges killed fourteen cans" two
mallard and three teal at Sheliville be-
fore last Thursdays storm blew in. A
large party Of gunners will be on the So.
noma marsh Monday.
George Lrocker. Il. +. Preston. w. G.
Murdoch ana Achille Roos of San panic
Shooting Club spent Sunday of last week
on their preserve. The returns were NOT
large, but they, expect good sport to-day.
Frank Mcclellan and III. Justms shot
on Seal Slough. near Belmont, last sun
day Between them they secured seventy
three birds. OF these Mr.. Justins Killed
twenty-one cans" and nine spriys
Ducks were found In abundance and there
were not many gunmen out to disturb
them.
The excess of water impaired the shoot-
ing on the Olympic Gun Club preserye
Cordelia last Sunday. s. T. Brown u.ts
high gun with thirteen birds The Other
members in attendance were H. + Ruse
J. r Wilbur, G. w. Hibbard and M ~
Jnger on Wednesday II. B. Hosmer and
II. j. Wicker visited the preserve Mr.
Wicker was high gun" with only nine
birds.
The Canvasback Club members did No,
attempt TO shoot last Sunday WHOM th..,,
learned the condition of the water AT thsir
preserve.
II E. Rose will shoot over tho Car,o,
ter ponds to3morrow morning and IN the
Gun Club members at Cordelia apr
There was little shooting at Alviso las,
Sunday, while the Mount Eden Cliib r'an
were credited with securing average h,,'.s
j. Wells. Robert Liddle, Walter S,,,n
ner, Charles Weaver and Henry Wi,l1ia
were among the well-known sportsmen o,
the marsh rs ar Mount Eden. 'ii
LLOYD Eaton. Charlie Dietz and pohox.
Boyer had little shooting on the S,,,N,,n
Gun Club preserve last week The hIrJs
We're not there or they would have Killed
their share.