Sporting Life archives

[Drew Hause]

Charles Budd defended his Du Pont cup using a Parker
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL2913027.pdf

Fulford shot a Remington hammerless at the New York State Shoot June, 1897
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL2913028.pdf

[Drew Hause]

Feb. 19, 1898
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3022020.pdf
A. W. Du Bray, traveling representative of Parker Gun has been making his usual trip through the South. Writing from Lake Charles. La., he says: "I have just had two days of shooting here in company with my good friend. Mr. J. C. Elstner. of this place. On the first day we bagged 47 quail and snipe and on the second day 107, of which 18 were quail, the rest snipe. So many people are constantly in quest of in formation regarding good shooting territory that I think you would be doing your readers a favor by publishing this. Quail are very abundant here, and one can bag from 25 to 50 a day over a good dog. Snipe are nearly always found, but of course not with is much certainty. Another thing. This is one of the few places where -a man can get a good, comfortable room and wholesome, well-cooked food, and anyone coming here should by all means put up at the Hotel Howard, where he wall find the genial, good-natured proprietor in Mr. Pierre Theaux, a model host in every particular. I can cheerfully recommend this hotel, knowing I will receive the thanks of any one coming here. On the last day’s shooting I used very heavy full-choke Parker, 16 gauge, loaded with three drams Du Pont smokeless and one ounce No. 8 ½ chilled shot in 2 7/8 inch U. M. C. Smokeless shell. It was certainly a great load for wild birds. Ducks, geese, cranes and prairie chickens are found near here."

[Drew Hause]

Fulford won the 1898 GAH (using a Remington hammerless)
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3102023.pdf

Messrs. Parker Bros., the makers of the celebrated Parker gun, at the close of the Grand American Handicap presented the winner, Mr. E. D. Fulford. with a very handsome gold and enamel coat button, facsimile of which appears herewith. It was designed and made by Tiffany & Co., of New York. The ground is,of dark blue enamel, with lettering and bird in chased gold. The idea is novel and appropriate, and the button will no doubt be very highly valued by the recipient.

[Drew Hause]

Fulford made traps too
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3817013.pdf

and Mr. E. C. Griffith won the Grand American Handicap, at Live Birds, in April, 1901, and on July 18, 1901 won the Grand American Handicap, at Targets, breaking 95 out of 100, at 19 yards rise with a Parker.
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3817014.pdf

In 1902 Fred Gilbert left Hunter Arms for Parker
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3818013.pdf
Spirit Lake, lowa, Jan. 8, 1902
A fine race was witnessed here to-day between Fred Gilbert and John Burmeister, both of this place. It was a friendly match, in which Gilbert tried a new 32-inch Parker gun. He made a fine score, breaking 99 out of 100, losing his tenth target. After the finish of the match he shot at ten more targets and broke them, making a record of 100 straight.
The targets were thrown 55 yards. Gilbert’s load was 3 1/4 drams DuPont smokeless, 1 1/4 oz. No. 7 1/2 Tatham’s chilled shot, in Winchester Leader shells.

[Drew Hause]

http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3822017.pdf
DEATH OF CHARLES PARKER.
Founder of the Great Gun Making Industry Passes Away.
The death of Charles Parker, founder of the firm of Parker Bros., manufacturers of the celebrated Parker gun, occurred at his residence in Meriden, Conn., Jan. 31st. Mr. Parker was president of the above concern at the time of his death, and was the founder of many important industries in Meriden. He was 98 years of age and had been, in fairly good health until recently, when he contracted a severe cold and suffered from an attack of la grippe. He retained his full mental faculties until a few hours before his death.
He was always of a cheerful disposition and his entire life had been spent in active business industries. He was a member ot the Methodist Church and contributed largely towards the erection of the present Methodist Church in that city. Mr. Parker always refused to accept public office, though often urged to do so, until Meriden was incorporated a city, when he was elected Mayor, which office he held two years.
Mr. Parker was married Oct. 6, 1831, to Miss Abi Lewis Eddy, of Berlin, and had ten children. Mr. Parker's surviving children are Dexter W. Parker and Mrs. W. H. Lyon. The grandchildren are Miss Elsie Lyon, Mrs. J. F. Alien, Alderman Wilbur F. and L. C. Parker, and Charles P. Breese.
Mr. Parker's success in life was owing to strict economy and close application to business; he often working fifteen hours a day. attending to his large correspondence evenings. He was distinguished for good sense, great industry, method in business, and punctuality in all his engagements. He was the ideal business man in his younger days and for many years after others of less energetic, character would have given up all business affairs, he kept: in thorough touch with the many Hues (sic) in which the immense Parker company was engaged. In his death Meriden loses its most distinguished citizen.

[Drew Hause]

http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3824014.pdf
Captain Money, of the "E. C." and "Schultze" Powder Company, New York, is mourning the loss of his Parker pigeon gun, which was stolen -February 15, at Paterson, N. J. The gun was taken from the case and shells substituted, giving it the required weight, so he did not discover his loss until some hours later. This is the second Parker gun Captain Money has lost in this manner.

[Drew Hause]

July 26, 1902
http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3919022.pdf
The Parker gun has taken its share of honors this season, many of the notable winnings being to the credit of users of the Parker. Fred. Gilbert's work stands at the top and no one has ever maintained the remarkably high average, tournament after tournament, as he has this year. The Grand American Handicap at flying targets was won by Chas. Floyd, using a Parker gun. John Parker won the live bird championship of Michigan, using a Parker gun. B. Le Roy has won several flrst averages with a Parker gun. C. W. Budd has held the Hazard live bird trophy against all coiners, killing 96 put of 100 in one match, and 100 straight in another, with only one miss in his last 190, and 169 straight kills. This is certainly a great performance. The Parker gun is noted for its regular, even shooting power, and the records of those using it prove this assertion. Write Parker Bros., Meriden, Conn., for latest catalogue.