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'''Walter W. Winans''' (April 5, 1852 &ndash; August 12, 1920) was an American ], ], ], and ] who participated in the ] and ].<ref name="sportsref">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/walter-winans-1.html |title=Sports Reference: Walter W. Winans |accessdate=2014-02-20 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref> He won two ]s for ]: a ] in 1908 and a ] in 1912. He also won a gold medal for his sculpture ''An American Trotter'' at ] in 1912. In addition, Winans wrote ten books. '''Walter W. Winans''' (April 5, 1852 &ndash; August 12, 1920) was an American ], ], sculptor, and painter who participated in the ] and ].<ref name="sportsref">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/walter-winans-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417203831/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/walter-winans-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-17 |title=Sports Reference: Walter W. Winans |accessdate=2014-02-20 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref> He won two medals for ]: a ] in 1908 and a ] in 1912, as well as demonstrating the sport of pistol dueling in the 1908 Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://royalarmouries.org/stories/our-collection/bloodless-duelling-at-the-olympics/|title = Duelling at the Olympics|date = January 2019}}</ref> He also won a gold medal for his sculpture ''An American Trotter'' at ] in 1912. In addition, Winans wrote ten books.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/44792 |title=Walter W. Winans |work=Olympedia |access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref>


==Biography== ==Biography==
He was born to Americans, William Louis Winans and Maria Ann de la Rue on April 5, 1852 at the Nikolaevsky Railway Works at ], ]. His father was engaged in construction work and Walter lived in St. Petersburg until the age of 18, taking the oath of allegiance at the US Embassy before leaving for ] to take up residence.<ref name=obit/> He was born to Americans William Louis Winans and Maria Ann de la Rue on April 5, 1852, at the Nikolaevsky Railway Works at ], ]. His father was engaged in construction work, and Walter lived in St. Petersburg until the age of 18, taking the oath of allegiance at the US Embassy before leaving for ], England, to take up residence.<ref name=obit/>


In 1910 he sent several horses to the National Horse Show in ] in ].<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Winan's Horses in Show. Famous Breeding and Driving Types to be Seen at Madison Square Garden |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E1DF1339E433A25751C0A9679D946196D6CF |quote= |work=] |date=November 2, 1910 |accessdate=2008-12-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Winan's Horses Coming. Light Steppers to be Exhibited at National Horse Show. |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=950CE7D81239E433A25752C1A96F9C946196D6CF |quote=Walter W. Winans, the American, who is a foremost exhibitor of heavy harness horses in the English and Continental shows, has consented to enter some of his famous light steppers at the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden during the week of Nov. 16. He cabled the decision to make entries at New York yesterday to James T. Hyde, Secretary of the National Horse Show Association. |work=] |date=September 11, 1910 |accessdate=2008-12-24 }}</ref> In 1910 he sent several horses to the National Horse Show in ] in New York City.<ref>{{cite news |title=Winan's Horses in Show. Famous Breeding and Driving Types to be Seen at Madison Square Garden |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1910/11/02/archives/winans-horses-in-show-famous-breeding-and-driving-types-to-be-seen.html |work=] |date=November 2, 1910 |accessdate=2008-12-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Winan's Horses Coming. Light Steppers to be Exhibited at National Horse Show. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1910/09/11/archives/winanss-horses-coming-light-steppers-to-be-exhibited-at-national.html |quote=Walter W. Winans, the American, who is a foremost exhibitor of heavy harness horses in the English and Continental shows, has consented to enter some of his famous light steppers at the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden during the week of Nov. 16. He cabled the decision to make entries at New York yesterday to James T. Hyde, Secretary of the National Horse Show Association. |work=The New York Times |date=September 11, 1910 |accessdate=2008-12-24 }}</ref>


He held ], and held shooting rights over nearly {{convert|250000|acre|km2}} in ], ] and ] in the Highlands of Scotland. His favorite ] was the ] ('''Disputed''', he favours the Webley-Fosbery above other 'automatic pistols' in the 1901 edition of "The Art of Revolver Shooting" but it is not mentioned in the 1911 edition nor in the subsequent 'Automatic Pistol Shooting' or 'The Modern Pistol and How to Shoot it. In 'The Art of Revolver Shooting' the Smith & Wesson (American or Russian Model) is the most mentioned revolver, followed by the Colt and Webley a poor third). He died in ], ], ] on 12 August 1920.<ref name=obit>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Walter Winans Dies In a Race. |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70A17FB355511738DDDAA0994D0405B808EF1D3 |quote=Noted American Sportsman Collapses in Sulky While Driving on London Track. Marksman and Painter. Cosmopolite Also Famous as Huntsman. Did Not See Land of Allegiance Until 58th Year. Walter Winans, widely known American resident of London, collapsed and died while driving his horse, Henrietta Guy, in a trotting race at Parsloes Park this afternoon. |work=] |date=August 13, 1920 |accessdate=2008-12-24 }}</ref> He held ] and shooting rights over nearly {{convert|250000|acre|km2}} in ], ] and ] in the Highlands of Scotland. In the 1901 edition of his book ''The Art of Revolver Shooting'' he favoured the ] above other 'automatic pistols', but it is not mentioned in the 1911 edition nor in the subsequent ''Automatic Pistol Shooting'' or ''The Modern Pistol and How to Shoot it''.

In 1884 he prosecuted a Scotsman, Murdoch Macrae, for grazing a lamb on land owned by Winans. The failure of Winans' prosecution established the ], which was a key element in opening British parklands to the public.<ref>{{cite news |last=Starkey |first=Jerome |date=24 May 2017|title=Park rangers get £2.5m clothing sponsor |work=] }}
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Winans range at the ], ], England is named after him.

Winans died in ], ], ], on 12 August 1920.<ref name=obit>{{cite news |title=Walter Winans Dies In a Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1920/08/13/archives/walter-winans-dies-in-a-race-noted-american-sportsman-collapses-in.html |quote=Noted American Sportsman Collapses in Sulky While Driving on London Track. Marksman and Painter. Cosmopolite Also Famous as Huntsman. Did Not See Land of Allegiance Until 58th Year. Walter Winans, widely known American resident of London, collapsed and died while driving his horse, Henrietta Guy, in a trotting race at Parsloes Park this afternoon. |work=The New York Times |date=August 13, 1920 |accessdate=2008-12-24 }}</ref>


==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==
*''The Art of Revolver Shooting,'' New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1901 *''The Art of Revolver Shooting'', New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1901
*''Hints on Revolver Shooting,'' New York: Putnam's, 1904 *''Hints on Revolver Shooting'', New York: Putnam's, 1904
*''Practical Rifle Shooting,'' New York: Putnam's, 1906 *''Practical Rifle Shooting'', New York: Putnam's, 1906
*''The Sporting Rifle,'' New York: Putnam's, 1908 *''The Sporting Rifle'', New York: Putnam's, 1908
*''The Art of Revolver Shooting, Rev. Ed.,'' New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1911 *''The Art of Revolver Shooting'', Rev. Ed., New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1911
*''Shooting for Ladies,'' New York: Putnam's, 1911 *''Shooting for Ladies'', New York: Putnam's, 1911
*''Revolvers- an article in "Encyclopedia of Sports & Games in Four Volumes Vol IV", published by the Sportsman'' (1912) *"Revolvers" – an article in ''Encyclopedia of Sports & Games in Four Volumes'', Vol IV, published by ''The Sportsman'' (1912)
*''Deer Breeding for Fine Heads'' (1913) *''Deer Breeding for Fine Heads'' (1913)
*''Animal Sculpture'' (1914) *''Animal Sculpture'' (1914)
*''Pistolen-und Revolverschiessen'' (1914) translation of The Art of Revolver Shooting, with amendments, by Dr. Maxim Goldberg *''Pistolen- und Revolverschiessen'' (1914) translation of ''The Art of Revolver Shooting'', with amendments, by Dr. Maxim Goldberg
*''Automatic Pistol Shooting,'' New York: Putnam's, 1915 *''Automatic Pistol Shooting'', New York: Putnam's, 1915
*''The Modern Pistol & How to Shoot it,'' New York: Putnam's, 1919 *''The Modern Pistol & How to Shoot it'', New York: Putnam's, 1919
*''How to Handle a Revolver'' London: Geo Newnes (pages 289 to 295 of CB Fry's Magazine Vol II 1904 to 1905) *''How to Handle a Revolver'' London: Geo Newnes (pages 289 to 295 of CB Fry's Magazine Vol II 1904 to 1905)
*''Some Hints on Revolver Shooting in Competitions'' an article in a book published in a "Book of Sports" (title to be confirmed) by Cassell's and Company of London in 1903 or 1904. *"Some Hints on Revolver Shooting in Competitions", an article in a book published in a "Book of Sports" (title to be confirmed) by Cassell's and Company of London in 1903 or 1904.
*''How to Drive a Trotter'' London: Geo Newnes (Pages 498 to 500 of CB Fry's Magazine Vol II 1904 to 1905) *''How to Drive a Trotter'', London: Geo Newnes (pp.&nbsp;498–500 of ''CB Fry's Magazine'' Vol II 1904 to 1905)
References are to ], ''Guns and Shooting, a Bibliography,'' New York: Greenberg, 1951 References are to Ray Riling, ''Guns and Shooting, a Bibliography'', New York: Greenberg, 1951


==See also== ==See also==
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==External links== ==External links==
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* {{Gutenberg author | id=Winans,+Walter | name=Walter Winans}} * {{Gutenberg author | id=41119| name=Walter Winans}}
* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Walter W. Winans}} * {{Internet Archive author |sname=Walter W. Winans}}
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Latest revision as of 18:46, 29 December 2024

American sport shooter and artist
Walter W. Winans

Walter W. Winans (1910)
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  USA
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Double-shot running deer
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm 100 m team running deer, single shots
Art competitions
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Sculpture
"The Record Revolver Shot". Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1893.

Walter W. Winans (April 5, 1852 – August 12, 1920) was an American marksman, horse breeder, sculptor, and painter who participated in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He won two medals for shooting: a gold in 1908 and a silver in 1912, as well as demonstrating the sport of pistol dueling in the 1908 Games. He also won a gold medal for his sculpture An American Trotter at Stockholm in 1912. In addition, Winans wrote ten books.

Biography

He was born to Americans William Louis Winans and Maria Ann de la Rue on April 5, 1852, at the Nikolaevsky Railway Works at St. Petersburg, Russian Empire. His father was engaged in construction work, and Walter lived in St. Petersburg until the age of 18, taking the oath of allegiance at the US Embassy before leaving for Kent, England, to take up residence.

In 1910 he sent several horses to the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden in New York City.

He held hunting and shooting rights over nearly 250,000 acres (1,000 km) in Glen Strathfarrar, Glen Cannich and Glen Affric in the Highlands of Scotland. In the 1901 edition of his book The Art of Revolver Shooting he favoured the Webley–Fosbery above other 'automatic pistols', but it is not mentioned in the 1911 edition nor in the subsequent Automatic Pistol Shooting or The Modern Pistol and How to Shoot it.

In 1884 he prosecuted a Scotsman, Murdoch Macrae, for grazing a lamb on land owned by Winans. The failure of Winans' prosecution established the right to roam, which was a key element in opening British parklands to the public.

Winans range at the National Shooting Centre, Bisley, England is named after him.

Winans died in Parsloes Park, Dagenham, Essex, on 12 August 1920.

Bibliography

  • The Art of Revolver Shooting, New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1901
  • Hints on Revolver Shooting, New York: Putnam's, 1904
  • Practical Rifle Shooting, New York: Putnam's, 1906
  • The Sporting Rifle, New York: Putnam's, 1908
  • The Art of Revolver Shooting, Rev. Ed., New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1911
  • Shooting for Ladies, New York: Putnam's, 1911
  • "Revolvers" – an article in Encyclopedia of Sports & Games in Four Volumes, Vol IV, published by The Sportsman (1912)
  • Deer Breeding for Fine Heads (1913)
  • Animal Sculpture (1914)
  • Pistolen- und Revolverschiessen (1914) translation of The Art of Revolver Shooting, with amendments, by Dr. Maxim Goldberg
  • Automatic Pistol Shooting, New York: Putnam's, 1915
  • The Modern Pistol & How to Shoot it, New York: Putnam's, 1919
  • How to Handle a Revolver London: Geo Newnes (pages 289 to 295 of CB Fry's Magazine Vol II 1904 to 1905)
  • "Some Hints on Revolver Shooting in Competitions", an article in a book published in a "Book of Sports" (title to be confirmed) by Cassell's and Company of London in 1903 or 1904.
  • How to Drive a Trotter, London: Geo Newnes (pp. 498–500 of CB Fry's Magazine Vol II 1904 to 1905)

References are to Ray Riling, Guns and Shooting, a Bibliography, New York: Greenberg, 1951

See also

References

  1. "Sports Reference: Walter W. Winans". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  2. "Duelling at the Olympics". January 2019.
  3. "Walter W. Winans". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Walter Winans Dies In a Race". The New York Times. August 13, 1920. Retrieved 2008-12-24. Noted American Sportsman Collapses in Sulky While Driving on London Track. Marksman and Painter. Cosmopolite Also Famous as Huntsman. Did Not See Land of Allegiance Until 58th Year. Walter Winans, widely known American resident of London, collapsed and died while driving his horse, Henrietta Guy, in a trotting race at Parsloes Park this afternoon.
  5. "Winan's Horses in Show. Famous Breeding and Driving Types to be Seen at Madison Square Garden". The New York Times. November 2, 1910. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  6. "Winan's Horses Coming. Light Steppers to be Exhibited at National Horse Show". The New York Times. September 11, 1910. Retrieved 2008-12-24. Walter W. Winans, the American, who is a foremost exhibitor of heavy harness horses in the English and Continental shows, has consented to enter some of his famous light steppers at the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden during the week of Nov. 16. He cabled the decision to make entries at New York yesterday to James T. Hyde, Secretary of the National Horse Show Association.
  7. Starkey, Jerome (24 May 2017). "Park rangers get £2.5m clothing sponsor". The Times.

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