Google "George Farr." This guy was a RIFLEMAN!
Absolutely amazing what he did with a rifle.
This obituary from "The American Rifleman"
The following obituary appears in the August, 1935 issue of American Rifleman magazine:
For George R. Farr, one of the Nation's most picturesque and inspiring riflemen, "cease firing" has sounded; and this grand old sportsman of Washington, after a life of 76 years of vigorous activity and worthy accomplishment, now rests tranquilly among the hills of his beloved Evergreen State. "Dad Farr," as he was affectionately known to his thousands of friends and acquaintances, was one of those outstanding characters among men. His cheerful and magnetic personality drew men to him, while his sound philosophy and exemplary leadership held their loyalty through the passing years. Few men, through their marksmanship, have or ever will impress youth as he did at the age of 62, when in 1921 as a member of the Washington State Civilian Team he startled the shooting world by making a world's record of seventy-one consecutive bullseyes at 1000 yards in the classic Wimbledon Match at Camp Perry, and that with the Service rifle and its iron sights. Only the failing light from the sun below the horizon prevented an even higher score. As a result of that marvellous example of superb holding, aiming, and concentration the 2,000 riflemen assembled for the National Matches acclaimed Farr as a hero, and by voluntary subscription donated a massive silver bowl to be known as the George R. Farr Trophy and open to users of the Service rifle in future Wimbledon Matches. Not only was Dad Farr a distinguished range shot, but his marvelous long-range shooting at game is a legend in the Pacific Northwest, and far exceeds the accomplishments of the popular riflemen of tradition. He gloried in long shots at mule deer and mountain goats among the rugged peaks of the Cascade Mountains; and as indicative of his sportsmanship, his aiming-point was always the neck, so that his shot if not a clean kill was an equally clean miss that enabled the quarry to escape uncrippled. The National Rifle Association has lost a distinguished life member, and the rifle fraternity an inspiring example of superior sportsmanship; but those of us who have hunted with him, and have been blessed with an intimate association, have lost a friend that can never be replaced.
Geetarman
