Title: Breeder and sportsman
Identifier: breedersportsma631913sanf (find matches)
Year: 1882 (1880s)
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Subjects: Horses
Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : (s. n. )
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Saturday, August 9, 1913.) THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN RESTOCKING TROUT STREAMS. The important work of restocking the trout streams and lakes of this State is now in full swing, and is being followed by the angling fraternity with intense interest. The planting of the trout fry is accomplished by the fish distribution car of the Fish and Game Commission, in charge of Prank McCrea and assistants. The car, one of the best appointed for that pur- pose in the country, is fitted up with office, sleeping quarters, etc., and a fire room where steam is kept up all the time to work the air pumps, as a steady supply of cooled air is required to aerate the cans of water in which the baby fish are transported. The car carries 100 cans, 16 inches in diameter, 28 inches high and weighing 140 pounds when holding about 2500 two-month-old trout in transit. A large supply of ice is carried so that the temperature of the water in the fish cans is kept uniformly at 50 degrees. The troutlets are sent to different destinations on the application of parties interested in keeping up the supply of fish in various fishing waters. Trout fry are sent to applicants on the understanding that they would be planted only in waters open to the public. The proper liberation of the young fish is not a haphazard operation by any means. Dumping the little trout, or any other variety for that matter, any old way in the stream or a pool will not do. The chances are that the big fish will soon make short work of the small fry, or the sudden change, which is dangerous to young, delicate fish, will prove fatal. On reaching the waters to be stocked, tempera- ture of the water should be taken, both in the stream and in the fish cans. The water should be removed gradually from the cans and refilled from the stream until the temperature is equalized. The young "sprouts" are now ready for their new quar- ters. The fish should be planted in shallow, running water, not in pools, and well scattered. One can of young trout carefully planted and widely scat- tered is wlorth five cans plumped in one pool to De eaten by bigger fish, coons, snakes and fish de- vouring birds. Sow the fish as you would grain— one would not plant a field by dumping the seed all in one spot. The fish car is always placed on the head of a train, next to the baggage car. It is essential that all arrangements be made to receive the consign- ment of fish on arrival of the train. Fish are not left at a station if the applicants or their representa- tives are not on hand with a conveyance to proceed at once to the waters to be stocked. The transportation of the cans of fish to the des- tination requires intelligent care and attention. A thermometer, a screen-topped dipper holding not less than a quart and a supply of ice are requisite for success in keeping the fish alive and in good condition until the end of the trip. A proper dipper can be made by stretching a double thickness of mosquito netting over an ordinary dipper and tying it securely around the top. The temperature of the water must be taken every thirty minutes, and kept at about 50 degrees. In warm weather four or five pounds of ice to the can will hold that temperature for an hour. Ice must be carefully put in the cans and not dropped, thus avoiding the chances of killing fish. The water is kept properly aerated by raising a dipperful two feet above the can and pouring it back into the can, repeating the process five or six times for each can. When not in motion the water should be aerated every 10 minutes, in motion every 30 minutes. Avoid delays in getting under way and keep mov- ing and the work of aeration will be lessened, the air supply increased by the splashing, the fish will arrive at the stream earlier and in better shape. It is not advisable to expose the fingerlings to bright sunlight when removing the can covers for the purpose of aeration and inspection; shade the water with the cover or other means. Last week 190,000 trout fry were placed in waters in the vicinity of Chico—60,000 in Big Chico creek, 50,000 for Butte Meadows creeks, 80,000 for the west branch of the Feather river near Stirling City. The planting of the little fish was done by a large delegation of sportsmen of that section. Under the supervision of Charles F. Breidenstein and other sportsmen over 50,000 trout fry have been planted in the coast streams of San Mateo county. Plan to Protect Pheasants—To protect, if possible, the Chinese pheasants from the unsportsmanlike hunters, officials of the Porterville Fish & Game Protective Association at a special meeting, posted a permanent reward of $25 for evidence that will lead to the conviction of anyone guilty of shooting these birds at any season. This action was taken when complaints were made that fruit growers of the Westfield section have been shooting the pheas- ants. It was reported at the meeting that Arkansas wild turkeys, which were liberated two years ago, in the Black Mountain district above Camp Nelson, have become thoroughly accustomed to the district and are propagating rapidly. Hunters report seeing covies containing as many as fifteen of these birds in the brush of the Black Monutain district. A LITTLE STORY ABOUT WOMEN TRAP- SHOOTERS. About two months ago eleven women of the city of Wilmington, Delaware, made up their minds that they wanted to iearn to shoot a shotgun and enjoy the sport of trapshooting. They realized that it was a clean heathful outdoor sport and one that would be very beneficial to them. With the permission of the management of the Du Pont Gun Club, they presented themselves at the traps on the Du Pont Gun Club grounds, one afternoon a week for instruction and being very apt pupils they soon learned to break flying targets. Only a very few of the women owned guns, so the management, to stimulate the interest of the novices, offered six guns as prizes to the first lady shooters breaking fifteen out of twenty-five straight- away targets. As they were all desirous of having their own guns, the women worked hard and in four weeks" time all the guns had been won and the women were able to shoot in regular squad formation. New members entered each weelt and the little band grew to such numbers that it was deemed ad- visable to organize and form a women's club. Con- stitution and by-iaws were adopted and the name "Nemours Gun Club" was selected as the name for the club. THE PACIFIC INDIANS. The sixth annual tournament and pow-wow of the Pacific Indians was held during the week of July 21-25, at the beautiful grounds of the Raymond, Washington, Gun Club, on Willipa Harbor, at Toke- land-by-the-Sea. It was in all respects the most satisfactory and successful gathering in the history of the Tribe. The attendance was the best we have yet had, with a total of 82 contestants during the week. The grounds are ideally located on the edge of a natural pine grove, beautifully sodded, and looking out upon the entrance to Willipa Harbor, with far hills in the distance on the right just missing the broad expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The grove in- tervening kept out the west winds from the sea, and yet it was always delightfully cool and invig- orating, while the low monotone of the surf In the rear keyed in minor chords to the popping of guns on the firing line. Weather was delightful throughout; most shooters brought wives and papooses with them, so that altogether the week was one of almost ideal sport and gladsome recreation. The boys of the Raymond Gun Club, who have sev- eral hundred acres under lease there, with head- quarters in a $2000 club house, did everything pos- sible for the comfort of their guests, and—well, the Tribe liked it all so well that they voted in annual
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NEMOURS GUN CLUB SQUAD. Miss Hart, 40x100; Eastern Handicap, Wilmington, Del., July 17, 1913. Left to right: Mrs. Hart, 55; Miss Lannan, 53; Miss Riley, 34; Miss Moody, 60; Miss Hammond, 59; Mrs. Joslyn, 52; Miss Carson, 36; Mrs. Clark, 43; Mrs. Prettyman, 36. The membership now numbers sixty-four and from the way new members are crying for admission, it will only be a short time when the membership will number a hundred or more. In spite of the fact that these women had had only one practice day a week, ten of the members took part in the Eastern Handicap, and considering that it was the first time any of them had taken part in a big shoot, their scores were very good. They attracted much attention as they composed the first two squads of women shooters that ever took part in such a shoot in the country. * The ten amateur markswomen were attired in white with green sashes or hat bands. Their youth- fulness in the ranks of trapshooters was ever pres- ent in the minds of the thousands who thronged about the traps and they were applauded heartily whenever the referee called "dead." From the interest displayed by women in trap- shooting, it is safe to say that it will only be a short time before many women's clubs will be formed and trapshooting will be a leading sport among women throughout the country. Notwithstanding the intense heat of Wednesday afternoon, July 29, eighteen women members of the Nemours Gun Club faced the traps on the Du Pont Gun Club grounds for their weekly shoot. The shooters are divided into three classes, A, B and C; every week there is a prize offered in each class for the highest score out of the first 25 targets thrown. On Wednesday afternoon, Miss Bessie V. Carson, shooting at unknown angles, was high in Class A and was awarded a very pretty silver picture frame containing a colored photograph of Mrs. Adolph Top- perwein. Miss Carson's score as 14x25. In Class B Mrs. Harry P. Carton was high with a score of 11x25 straight-away targets, and her prize was a silver friendship pin set with brilliants. To little Miss Elizabeth Hammond aged fifteen years, who has been shooting for only three weeks, was awarded the Class C prize, a silver mounted salt and pepper set. Her score was 8 x 25 strightaway targets. Major William G. Ramsey of Wilmington has given the club a handsome gold medal to be competed for weekly beginning the first week in September and continuing throughout the year 1913. To the mem- ber winning it the greatest number of times during this period the medal will be awarded permanently. meeting to come back to the same spot next year. There was three days of regular program shooting under the regulation money-back program—30 events of 15 targets each, besides specials before and after, individual matches, new trophy features, and in all 40,000 targets were thrown. Three automatic traps did the work with hardly a hitch during the week, while the officers of the gun club and Indians kept up the incidental work in fine shape. Tyee Bob Tyler as chief of the office forces was always ready when chickamin time arrived, while Tyee Sachem Bean and Herald Riehl looked after outside matters. Perhaps the most noteworthy and altogether satis- factory feature of the meet was the solid gold, spe- cially designed "Warrior" and "Scout" medals, thirty in all, awarded during the week. These were awarded, in classes, ten to each day's program, and the interest and friendly contention for these honor prizes was all but intense from beginning to end. There was also the Indians' (Cuingren) diamond badge challenge medal, twice contested for and twice won by L. H. Reid, on scores of 99 and 98; and in conclusion the tribe offered a new medal for a 50 target handicap event, same to become the prop- erty of the winer each year. This was won by J. N. McLaughlin, of Pocatello, Idaho, on the excel- lent score of 48. Keen interest centered throughout the week in the contests for high average in both the scout and warrior classes. In the former it was close work throughout be- tween Chiefs Reid, Riehl, Holohan, Blair and Fisher. Reid took the first lap with a total of 147, but Riehl by scoring 146 on the second and third days won out by one target, with Blair, Holohan and Fisher next in the order named. In the warrior class H. F. Wihlon of Troutdale. Ore., came in winner the first day, but one Sam Huntley, erstwhile of the middle west, but now of Vancouver, Wash., came up strong from the start and finished well in the lead, second and third places going to F. M. Troeh of Vancouver, and R. H. Mil- ler of Seattle. At the annual meeting of the Tribe, Tyee Sachem E. A. Bean was re-elected, as was Herald-Custodian F. C. Riehl. Hon D. L. Fleet of Montesano was elected first and Dr. F. M. Day of Eugene, Oregon, second vice sachem. On the executive committee there were elected: for Washington, T. B. Ware, Spokane; for Oregon, W. W. Caldwell, Portland; for

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