5th (
1897) GAH Elkwood Park, Long Branch, N. J., March 23, 24 and 25.
Thomas A. Marshall, of Keithsburg, Ill., won in a four man shoot-off using a Cashmore.
Dr. W.F. Carver, Chicago, 32 yds.; Cashmore
Chas. Grimm, Clear Lake, Ia., 32 yds.; Smith
J.A.R. Elliott, Kansas City. 32 yds.; Winchester
W.D. Stannard. Chicago, 27 yds.; Smith
J.S. Fanning, San Francisco, 29 1/2 yds.; Smith
J.M. Browning, Salt Lake City, 29 1/2 yds.; Winchester
Captain A. W. Money, Oakland, N. J., 28 yds.; Greener
W.R. Crosby, Batavia, N. Y., Baker
Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, Iowa. 30 yds.; Smith
Guns: Smith- 31, Parker- 23, Greener- 21, Francotte- 12, Cashmore- 11, Scott- 9, Winchester- 8, Purdey- 5, Lefever- 3
1898 Grand American Handicap at Live Birds
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Guns: Parker- 56, Smith- 42, Greener- 20, Francotte- 17, Remington- 11, Cashmore- 9, Lefever- 8, Scott- 8, Daly- 6, Winchester- 5, Colt- 4, Purdey- 2, Richards- 2, Churchill, Baker, Hollenbeck, Forehand and Stannard- 1 each.
Note Remington Ordnance Steel was introduced in 1897 for the 1894 Hammerless Double and the 1898 GAH was the first with a significant Remington use; and was won by E.D. Fulford with a Remington
The CEO was not promoted as a "Pigeon Gun" for a few more years; this 1902 courtesy of David Noreen
1899 Grand American Handicap at Live Birds
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Guns: Parker- 78, Smith- 56, Greener- 31, Francotte- 24, Winchester- 12, Remington- 11, Cashmore- 10, Lefever- 6, Purdey- 5, Scott- 6, Colt- 4, Daly- 3, Stannard- 3, Boss- 2, Richards- 2, Baker- 2, Forehand, Syracuse, Clabrough, Renette, Abbey, Spencer & Webley- 1 each.
Smith: C.M. Grimm, Charles Young, W.B. Leffingwell, Fred Gilbert (Gilbert switched to a Parker after the 1899 GAH), F.P. Stannard, J.J. Sumpter, J.S. Fanning, Fred Quimby, J.J. Hallowell (U.M.C. Co.), “Wanda” and Milt Lindsley, Wanda Shattuck, Fen Cooper, H.C. Hershey (Hazard Powder Co.)
Parker: Neaf Apgar, John Parker (Peters Cartridge Co.), Wilbur F. Parker, A.W. duBray, H.D. Kirkover, H.E. Buckwalter, L.W. Stoddard, Harold Money, C.W. Budd, J.D. Gay, George Loomis, O.R. Dickey, Ed Bingham, R. Merrill, C.M. Powers, Howard Ridge (Laflin & Rand Powder Co.)
“E.A. Sturdevant shot a 16-gauge Parker at 26 yards, with 2 3/4 drams Du Pont, and 1 ounce No. 8 and 7 shot. He killed 23, which was a very nice performance.”
Winchester Repeater: J.A.R. & Dave Elliott, Ed Banks (“E.C.” and “Schultze” Powder Co.), Ralph Trimble (WRAC)
Cashmore: T.A. Marshall, Dr. W.F. Carver
Francotte: Fred Coleman, Paul North (Cleveland Target Co.), J., C., & O. Von Lengerke
Remington: R.O. Heikes, Col. A.G. Courtney, Frank Parmelee, B. Le Roy (Remington, DuPont and U.M.C.) E.D. Fulford, George Roll, Captain J.A.H. Dressel (U.M.C. and president of the Interstate Association)
Greener: Capt. A.W. Money
Baker: W.R. Crosby (who in 1900 switched to a Smith, and 1906 to a Parker)
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