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Good day Gunners,
I just wanted to share a bit of news with you all.
Wendell Horton passed away this past October at the age of 91.
The true love of Wendell's varied sportsinterests was that of target shooting, and he enjoyed much
success at both indoor and outdoor ranges over many decades. He competedannually in the Inter-
Maritime Match, the oldest rifle match in North America which is competedalternately in each of the
Maritime provinces, (the match originated in 1874). Over the course of his involvementhe won many
awards and numerous Governor General medals. He travelled to competitions inOttawa and the US
many times and the culmination of his shooting career occurred in 1979 when heearned a spot on the
Canadian team competing in the UK National Rifle Association match heldannually at Bisley,
England.
During his association with competitive shooting, he nurtured interest andoffered support to aspiring
shooters and played a huge role in ensuring the continued success of the sport.
Wendell's success in the realm of rifle shooting was not solely in the role ofcompetitor as, during most
of the time he was competing, he was also playing the vital role ofadministrator to the PEI Rifle
Association – he was Secretary-Treasurer for an unprecedented 37 years. In thisposition he was
responsible for liaising with the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association,arranging and collecting
membership dues, and arranging for annual invitational shoots at the localrange in Alexandra often
involving up to 50 shooters. In 1982 and 1984 he was responsible for welcominglarge teams from the
UK and presented their officers to a host of dignitaries in PEI.
He was pre-deceased by his daughter Wendy, who once held the title of Canadian Womens TR Champion.
[/URL]IMG_7969 by PEI Rifleman, on Flickr[/IMG]
Vaughn Horton (left), the son of late Canadian Target Rifle
shooter Wendell Horton, donating his late fathers’ two Target Rifles to the PEI
Provincial Rifle Association President Dave Hanson. The rifles will be used by
the club to further the sport of target rifle shooting in the Province.
[/URL]The Horton Rifles by PEI Rifleman, on Flickr[/IMG]
The Horton Rifles
The rifles used in TR competition by Champion Wendell Horton(bottom two) and Canadian Womens’ Champion, daughter Wendy Horton (top)throughout their shooting careers. The rifles were donated to the PEI Prov.Rifle Ass’n by the family in January of this year.
I just wanted to share a bit of news with you all.
Wendell Horton passed away this past October at the age of 91.
The true love of Wendell's varied sportsinterests was that of target shooting, and he enjoyed much
success at both indoor and outdoor ranges over many decades. He competedannually in the Inter-
Maritime Match, the oldest rifle match in North America which is competedalternately in each of the
Maritime provinces, (the match originated in 1874). Over the course of his involvementhe won many
awards and numerous Governor General medals. He travelled to competitions inOttawa and the US
many times and the culmination of his shooting career occurred in 1979 when heearned a spot on the
Canadian team competing in the UK National Rifle Association match heldannually at Bisley,
England.
During his association with competitive shooting, he nurtured interest andoffered support to aspiring
shooters and played a huge role in ensuring the continued success of the sport.
Wendell's success in the realm of rifle shooting was not solely in the role ofcompetitor as, during most
of the time he was competing, he was also playing the vital role ofadministrator to the PEI Rifle
Association – he was Secretary-Treasurer for an unprecedented 37 years. In thisposition he was
responsible for liaising with the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association,arranging and collecting
membership dues, and arranging for annual invitational shoots at the localrange in Alexandra often
involving up to 50 shooters. In 1982 and 1984 he was responsible for welcominglarge teams from the
UK and presented their officers to a host of dignitaries in PEI.
He was pre-deceased by his daughter Wendy, who once held the title of Canadian Womens TR Champion.
Vaughn Horton (left), the son of late Canadian Target Rifle
shooter Wendell Horton, donating his late fathers’ two Target Rifles to the PEI
Provincial Rifle Association President Dave Hanson. The rifles will be used by
the club to further the sport of target rifle shooting in the Province.
The Horton Rifles
The rifles used in TR competition by Champion Wendell Horton(bottom two) and Canadian Womens’ Champion, daughter Wendy Horton (top)throughout their shooting careers. The rifles were donated to the PEI Prov.Rifle Ass’n by the family in January of this year.
