June 25, 1904
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Parker Bros., Meriden, Conn., announce that at the recent shoot of the Vicksburg Gun Club, concluded on May 18, the Parker gun has strong reason to be proud of it's record among the amateur shooters. Mr. Ed. Brady, of Memphis, won highest amateur average for the entire shoot, and Mr. Paul Chaudet, of New Orleans, was third; both shooters shooting the Parker gun.
On May 17 at Vicksburg, Mr, Fletcher, of Vicksburg, won the championship cup with a score of 49 out of 50. Mr. Fletcher also shoots the Parker gun.
Frank J. Morse, an architect of Boston, Mass., also an amateur shooter at the
Watertown Gun Club grounds on the 14th of May, made a score of 50 straight. Mr. Morse speaks in highest terms of the performance of the Parker gun, and this record is one to be proud of.
John A. Flick, of Ravine, O., a one-arm ed shooter, shooting the Parker gun on
May 19, broke 23 out of 25 in a gale of wind. No other score was over 18. This was really a wonderful performance for Mr. Flick, and speaks with credit for the performance of the Old Reliable Parker.
At the Columbus shoot, Columbus, Neb., W. D. Townsend, shooting the Parker gun, scored 90 out of 100, tying for second place in competition for the $100 haminerless gun. W. S. Town send won the gold medal event with a score of 49 out of 50. Mr. G. A. Schroeder tied with him on the first 25 straight, Mr. Townsend winning in the shoot off. Both of the above gentlemen shooting the Parker gun.
Parker Brothers announce that Fred Gilbert is certainly making a remarkable record this year, and is doing some wonderful work with his old reliable Parker gun. Mr. Gilbert never shoots any other gun, and maintains that his high scores are due to the faithful performance of the Parker gun. Mr. Gilbert on May 25 made a new world's record from 22 yards rise, breaking 50 targets straight. On May 24, at Marshalltown, la., from 20-yard rise, Mr. Gilbert scored 49 out of 50. May 18, at Dubuque, la., Mr. Gilbert scored 199 out of a possible 200, with 157 straight. In all Mr. Gilbert has shot from May 10 to 27inclusive, 2500 targets on thirteen different days, with an average of 96 3-10 per cent.
At Marshalltown Mr. Gilbert's straight runs of 100, 137 and 118 were simply wonderful. At Winnipeg, Man., Mr. F. G. Simpson, shooting the Parker gun, won the Du Pont trophy, with a score of 46 out of a possible 50. Mr. Simpson is a remarkable shooter and one of considerable note, always shooting the Parker gun.
H. D. Kirkover, Jr., Buffalo, N. Y., on May 24, broke 95 out of 100. Mr. Kirkover is a very popular shooter, and this is his first performance at the traps since the first of January. You may hear from Mr. Kirkover and his Parker gun again.