“Crit” Robinson was another regular competitor on the European Pigeon circuit

He did not compete at the First DuPont Grand Smokeless Championship Handicap Live-bird Tournament October 1895, nor the 1896, 1897 or 1898 GAH

January 9, 1897 Sporting Life
“Crit” Robinson defeated Mr. Beresford, an English pigeon shot, in a 100 live bird match for $500 a side at Monte Carlo, on Jan. 5, by the score of 95 to 91.

March 6, 1897 Sporting Life
“Crit” Robinson, of San Francisco, took part in the Grand Prix at Monte Carlo on Feb. 1 and 2. He was in the race up to the eleventh round and then withdrew, having lost two birds. Mr. Robinson uses an L.C. Smith gun.


July 7, 1900 Sporting Life “Shooting In Paris”
Paris, June 28, 1900. “Crit” Robinson the Only American Among the Winners
The finals in the pigeon shooting contests at the Cercle du Bois de Boulogne, for the Exposition grand prize, which began Monday, came off yesterday, the competition having narrowed down to 36. The results were as follows: Leon de Lunden, 21 out of 21, first; Maurice Faure, 20 out of 21 second; D. Mclntosh and C. Robinson, each 18 out of 19, tied for third.
M. de Lunden is a well-known Belgian shot. In the first round A. G. Spaulding was among those who missed. “Tod” Sloan and Messrs. Wadsworth and Rogers dropped out in the next two rounds, when only four competitors were left.
Mr. Robinson, a Californian, proposed dividing the whole stake of $6,000 to which the others agreed. The match has been concluded.

Live pigeon shooting I (Grand Prix de l’Exposition Universelle de 1900) (Tir aux pigeons) This appears to have been the more important event and was likely the one considered to be of “Olympic standards.” In addition, most of the “Olympic” events carried the title of an event “…de l’Exposition. ”
1. Lunden, Léon de (Belgium) - 21 pigeons of 21
2. Faure’, Maurice (France) - 20 pigeons of 21
3. MacKintosh, Donald (Australia) - 18 pigeons of 19
3. Robinson, Crittenden (USA) - 18 pigeons of 19
5. Pederzoli, J. (Italy) - 15 pigeons of 16
6. Bethune, Baron C. (France) - 14 pigeons of 15
7. J. Banwell, (Great Britain) - 12 pigeons of 13
Dates: 25 - 27 JUN
Place: Cercle du Bois de Boulogne
Participants: 52
Prizes: “Grand Prix de l'Exposition universelle de 1900”, silver plaques as commemorative medals for those placing, and for those with at least three killed pigeons.
Money: 1st - 20,000 francs; 2nd - 50%; 10,000 francs, 3rd - 30%; 6,000 francs, 4th - 20%, 4,000 francs.
“Le deuxième, le troisième, et la quatrième partageront dans la proportion suivante, les entrées du prix.”
Explanation: Miss and out.


July 17, 1904 Sporting Life
“Crit” Robinson, of San Francisco, won the gold medal at Grand Prix des Casinos, Aux les Baines, France, July 16, killing 16 straight live birds. He was tied by M. Bucquet, the French shot, and they divided first money, $2700, and shot off for the medal. In a second event Robinson divided first money with M. Castadere on 12 kills each.

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