The San Francisco call., 1899-07-29
TSMEN
FIND DOVES
PLENTIFUL
BIRDS WELL SCATTERED
Olympic Gun Club May Pro
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The gun men who have sought for deer
recently have had fair sport, it being un-
usual for any organized party Of shooters
10 return empty handed after spending
fair time in the field. The doves have
given the best sport, however, as they are
So plentiful that a short trip IN any direc-
ton results in good sport.
The fifth annual dove stew and shooting
tournament of the Yuba and Sutter Gun
Club will be held tomorrow at Shelton's
Grove Marysville. The stew is famous
among sportsmen throughout the State
and always attracts a large attendance.
The shooting viii be at both live birds
and bluerocks. There are six events on
the programme for which the best shots
in the State will face the traps. The rep
resentatives Of this city will include Otto
Feudner who has an interest in one OF
the medals for which the men will shoot;
Clarence Haight A. J. Webb Frank Yer
non, Shaw and Schultz. The officers in
charge OF the affair are:
J. L. Howard president; W n. Parks: sec
Forbes. W T. Ellis II, F. H, Greeley, r. z.
tournamentEJ. ". Steward. j. H. burst. J.
L. Howard. E. ". Hanon- Committee on
Ium6ard. Lumbar l ' " F. i'I Kelly. F W Buttieman j
". steward manager.
The officers of the Olympic Gun Club
are continually devising means TO advance
the interests Of its members. In addition
TO their deer. duck and dove preserves in
various places. they have under conSldera-
tiOn the acquisition Of an additional pre-
serve on Russian River, Marin County. 1t
contains well stocked trout streams, be-
sides other varieties Of game. The repre-
SentatiVeS Of the railroad place the ground
at their disposal The club will be eX-
peCted to place gamekeeper in charge,
who Will keep poachers and market hunt-
ers off the ground. Some of the members
of the club have already signitied their
intention of building modest summer
houses on the ground. 1t is intended as
-l.r,, slf anu M
and be sure of good sport and the COM
L. S. Upson. Frank Neubert and Billy
Eckhart of Sacramento have had eX-
cellent sport in the field after doves.
Will Bay secured TWO dozen doves at
Olympic Gun Club preserve, Cordelia. last
Sunday. He was in the field but short
W. D. Macarthur and J. Homer Fritch
Of the Olympic will shoot over the Cor
Dr. II. 5. Smith tried for deer during
the week. but without success.
L. ID. owens and W. F. Foster are
camping at Larkspur. From there they
make expeditions in quest Of doves. Last
Sunday they drove over White Hill to san
Geronimo They will go up Petaluma way
Dr. F. j. Lane killed forked horn and
a spike buck recently. one or his com
pauions killed two deer with one shot
after seeking the game ten days without
sighting single buck; The two ne ,IIet kiMeQ
stood shoulder to shoulder, the bullet
Harold Warren and his companions, in
MendOCiuo County. are enjoying splendid
sport. They have secured eleven deer in
all. amply sufficient TO supply their camp
with this much sought for edible.
Through the efforts of H. w. Keller, the
new Fish and Game Commissioner. the
game laws are being enforced in Southern
California. Three persons, including q
minister, were recently arrested by
game warden sent into the field by Mr..
Keller.
Game Warden W. F. Ornbaum of Men
docino arrested three men during the
week for violating the game laws. One
had killed grouse, another quail, while the
third hau female deer in his possession.
Robert Edgren, who is in difficulty with
the MendOciuo authorities. has made an
explanation. He says he was assured by
the stage driver that he could shoot
grouse II not being protected under the
law. He killed a bird and then carried ii
openly through the streets of Ukah.
something. he says, he would hardly do
if he knew he had violated the law.
Frank Cummings, w. c. Brown. Henry
Wagner, Dr.. Winterberg, G. NJ. Osborn,
Fred Erinkhouse and Frank Lacoste went
in quest of deer on the Tamalpais Club
preserve last Sunday. A number Of fawns
were started by the dogs, the only buck
seen being too far away.
The Union Gun Club will promote a live
bird shoot at Olympic Gun Club grounds,
Ingleside, tomorrow. In the merchandise
shoot there are twenty-six prizes OF vary
ing values. There are several open events
and others for club members only.