Fox Collectors

It is with a contrite heart that I must announce Team Fox's stunning defeat at the hands of the Matrons of Meriden. Final score was Parker 327.....Fox 309. The old adage, that every dog has his day, tragically came to fruition, on the grounds of Addieville East Farm. Despite our best efforts to secure the sacred, $50 bill ( as highly regarded as The Masters' green jacket) it was not meant to be. In a staged ceremony, reminiscent of General Wainwright's surrender to the Japanese at Corrigidor, Fox team captain
Toolman, was humiliated into "forking over" the crisp $50,to Parker co-captain Larry Frey, in what is sure to be the subject of an
11 month,Parker propoganda campaign.

As team captain, I will accept full responsibility for the loss. Unfortunately my own shooting performance ranked somewhere between wussy-pop and pantywad. Hats -off to fellow team member,Foxist, who scored hi-gun of the event,with a brilliant 71.

And if the sting of losing wasn't painful enough, I also had to deal with a wreckless act of vandalism. Upon returning to my vehicle after the match had ended, I was aghast to see a Parker Gun Collectors Assoc. sticker,affixed permanently to my side,rear window!!!! Trust me when I say that window will be removed or the car will be on EBAY by Monday afternoon.

Thanks to my team Fox members for representing our fine organization: Paul and Bill Plunkett, Rob Orris and Tim Kesleski.

To Team Parker, it is with the utmost humility that I tip my hat and congratulate you on your victory. I wouldn't advise depositing that FIFTY in a long-term CD, however. Remember these words, oh Matrons of Meriden, for they are a harbinger of what lies ahead:

"I fear all that we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve...."

TOOLMAN

Tool,

you are quite the wordsmith. LOL

The weather there looks much nice than it was/is here in Old Forge NY which is hosting a gunshow venue which has kept me confined for the weekend.

tjw

Toolman et al - Thank you for the public admission of defeat (and all of your 'left-handed' compliments) and your promise to walk to the gallows, yet once again, next year.

Not to speak for the others on my squad but, we may all be shooting twelve-bores next year as I was the only one on my squad shooting a twelve this time while others were shooting sixteens and smaller. We must leave our options open I suppose.

In any case, we had great fun with you guys and you were very gracious in forking over the $50.... after all, you could have paid it in ones or coin I guess.