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Creedmoor
and the
International Matches
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H. Fulton (1845-1901)
1874: Member of
the USA Team at Creedmoor
1875: Member of the USA Team at Dollymount
1876: Member of the USA Team at Creedmoor
New York Mercury,
27 September 1874
"Mr. Fulton is a surveyor by profession, and is a lieutenant in
the 12th Regiment. He is 28 years old, is of medium height, weighs about
145 pounds. He proved himself to be the best shot in the world yesterday.
He served during the late war as a lieutenant in the 21st New York Cavalry.
His manner of shooting is his own. Lying on his back, he draws his feet
up, places the barrel of the rifle between his crossed legs, puts his
left arm behind his neck, holding the butt of the gun in his left hand.
He pulls the trigger with his right hand, the elbow resting on the ground."
Harper's Weekly,
10 July 1875
"Major Henry Fulton, who held the first place in the team last
year, and has thus far been first in practice this season, was born
near Rochester, Monroe County, New York, March 14, 1845. He entered
the army as a private in the Twenty-first New York Cavalry, recruited
at Rochester, and did active service in the Shenandoah Valley. He was
wounded and taken prisoner in a skirmish in the Blue Ridge Mountains,
and remained four months and a half in the Libby Prison, when he was
allowed to go north on parole. On being exchanged he joined a battalion
of scouts, and harassed Lee's communications up to the time of the surrender.
He then served against the Indians on the plains, and was mustered out
in 1866. His reputation as a marksman is very high. In the Military
Long-Range match, June 6, 1874, he held second place, with a score of
27 in a possible 28, with Sharps's military rifle, winning a life membership
in the National Rifle Association. In the fifth Remington match, on
the same date, he took sixth place. In the fall meeting Fulton did good
service in the Twelfth Regiment team, and in the 'Army and Navy Journal'
match took first prize, with a score of 26 in a possible 28. In the
All-Comers match, 500 and 600 yards, with 48 in a possible 56, he held
fourth place, winning more silver. In the Bennett match he made 158
in a possible 180, taking second place and $100 cash prize, J. Rigby,
of the Irish team, taking the first prize. He was twice successful in
the contest for the Amateur Club long-range badge, with scores of 77
and 73 in possible 84's. In the aggregate prizes Fulton won a $40 telescope
for the best aggregate in three matches. In the international match
of last year he made a run of 171 in a possible 180, beating every thing
thus far done at any range in a public match. At present he holds the
position of President of the Amateur Rifle Club, and Secretary of the
National Rifle Association."
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