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Blunts from the Old Stump By the President The v irm reception accorded the NFAA Handbook is indeed gratifying to all those who have so unselfishly given of their time and effort to make it a success. Here are a few sample remarks: “It is a fine piece of work, and should do a great amount of good for archery,” says Nate Rogan, State Game Warden of Inyokern, California.

“This handbook is just what I wanted, as I am just taking up the field end of archery, and I think it is swell,” from John E. Lake of Meadeville, Pennsylvania.

John Stephens of Casa De Los Tejidor, California, in renewing his membership remits, “25 cents hand­ book (big bargain). 50 cents Kitty.

You sure did a swell job.”

“The article by Michelson in the April ABR has made my mouth water for a membership for one year and a copy of the new Field Archery Hand­ book. So here’s my $1.25 in antici­ pation and impatience,” says R. Leh­ mann of the Lenape Archers of Tea­ neck, New Jersey.

“The booklet is very nicely pre­ pared, and we are sure that field archers will use it as their Bible,” from W. H. Jackson, Robin Hood Archery Company, Newark, New Jersey.

Bert Wallis of Seattle, Washing­ ton, says: “So much in archery, as in practically all other lines, is learned the hard way by the novice and even by the experienced bowman. It is encouraging to note that there are many in the archery game willing to give of their time and experience to the perpetuation and progression of this splendid sport. We of the

Northwest, and particularly of Se­ attle, realize and appreciate the effort which has been spent on this book.”

Carl Oelschlager of Cleveland, Ohio wrote to the Secretary, “You sure did a fine job. The Association is very lucky to have a hard worker like you. Keep up the good work.

You are a credit to archery.”

“Enjoyed the handbook. Gave me a good tip on how to explain in­ structive shooting,” from Henry L. Collignon, Arlington Heights, Ill­ inois.

“Many thanks for stirring me up ■with the fine little book. I am en­ closing a check for $1.25 for the book and a membership in the NFAA,” writes Frank Eicholtz, Old Mission Field Archers, San Diego, California.

“It’s swell, John. Send three more books,” from Erie Stanley Gardner, Temecula, California.

“I had written an article for the ABR urging just such a book, but didn’t send it in because I thought it might prove to be too big to tackle.

Congratulations,” from Wesley Blun­ dell, Muskegon, Michigan.

“It really is a jewel. As long as I have been in archery, I never have ever seen anything to equal it. Sun­ day is our first club shoot and you can bet I won’t hesitate to plug the NFAA and the Handbook,” says Fred Prentice, Secretary St. Louis Club, Missouri.

“I think it is invaluable to archers,” writes Russell C. Thompson, Secre­ tary of Richmond Archers Club, Glen Allen, Virginia.

“Received the Handbooks today and we think they are fine. You are to be congratulated on your fine work,”

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Monte Vista Archery Company, Ta­ coma, Washington.

“We think the Handbook will go a long way toward meeting a muchfelt want,” says R. Wyttenbach of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

C. Balbin of Enid, Oklahoma, or­ dered two copies of the Handbook for First Lieutenant Ernest E. Flem­ ing, Airforce at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In his letter he says: “I got Lieutenant Fleming started in archery a few weeks ago, gave him two extra bows I had, a quiver, glove, arm guard, and a bunch of arrows, and he says, ‘These bombardiers and pilots and machine gunners have _ gone diversion to nuts on archery. Best ............................... get our feet back on the ground after a long practice flight I know of.’ ” Nice work, Balbin! Hundreds of our soldiers are getting their first intro­ duction to archery through clubs lo­ cated near army camps, who maintain ranges for the relaxation and enter­ tainment of the boys in the camps.

More and more sportsmen’s clubs are taking on field archery as part of their activities. Francis W. Day, 138 E. Genesee Street, Auburn, New York writes: “This year I have been placed in charge of archery in the Cayuga County Sportsmen’s Associ­ ation, and I thought that field arch­ ery would be a more attractive prop­ osition than target shooting for this association.”

The Cornell Sportsmen’s Club of Cornell, Wisconsin, 250 members, is sponsoring field archery as a con­ servation measure. C. M. Hulbert is the chairman of the archery divi­ sion.

A new field club has been formed at Remsen, Iowa with 16 members.

Nick Kass is the president. Melvin MacArthur of LeMars, Iowa, is help­ ing them organize.

Leo Cormier of 53 Chestnut Street, Rochester, New Hampshire, requests 12 membership blanks and also wants to get in touch with field archers in his vicinity.

We wish to commend Harold A. Titcomb of Farmington, Maine, for his generosity and fine spirit in send­ ing 14 copies of the NFAA Hand­ book to his archer friends in Eng­ land, including a copy to the Royal Toxophilite Society of Oxford, Eng­ land, The Surrey Bowmen of Epsom,

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England, and the Archery News of Hereford, England. We owe much to our English bowmen friends, and they will undoubtedly be interested in learning of the renewed interest and progress of field archery in America.

We hope that with the NFAA Hand­ book in the hands of these leading archers of England, we will interest our English friends in the American type of field games and bring to them increased joys in archery. Titcomb winds up his order for the books with the following: “Please accept the en­ closed cheque for $20.00, and if there is any money left over, please just put that in your treasury as a small donation from yours very truly.”

Thanks, “Hat.” We will put the surplus to work in spreading the gospel of archery, in the way you would want it, and as you have so unselfishly done these many years.

Jerry Hill of Boise, Idaho, has four deer to his credit with the bow.

Jerry and his pal hunted last fall in the Idaho Primitive Area, and suc­ ceeded in getting three deer. By special action of the Idaho Game Commission archers were permitted two deer each. He says: “Curiously enough, each of the three deer were hit through the hams, notwithstand­ ing the fact that all the archery pic­ tures which I have ever seen show the arrow smack in the heart cavity. Two bled to death in a very few minutes and traveled not more than 300 yards. One, a huge 12-point buck, took an hour and a half to die, but was never out of sight.” Each died from a wound inflicted by a single arrow.

In response to our letters and copies of the Handbook to State and Province Game Commissions, we have received the following from the Hon. P. J. Hoffmaster, Director of the Michigan Game Commission: “I was amazed to see the increase in the number of licenses issued during the last five years. It seems to me that, well in advance of the legislature coming in, we should meet with a small group of your people and dis­ cuss such subjects relating to bow and arrow hunting as will give them the maximum opportunities. The amount of game taken by these hunt­ ers is negligible and, therefore, we (Continued on page 10)

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Southern California Tournament

By Roy Hoff Grubbs’ contention was that John After repeated attempts to hold a used these holes as peep sights, there­ shoot, only to be stymied by bad by taking unfair advantage. Inci­ weather, the Southern California Field Archers finally were successful dentally, John won the day’s round, and it will be interesting to note how in holding a tournament on Sunday, long it will be before someone plugs April 26.

Considering difficulties of trans­ up the holes. portation and tire shortages, there After the day’s sport the crowd was an excellent crowd in attend­ gathered at the clubhouse to partake ance. Some 85 archers participated, of an excellent banquet of sliced ham with competition especially keen in and pork, mashed potatoes, salad, the men’s division. Those posting beans, squash, rolls and coffee, and the highest scores for the morning ice cream and cake. round were either beaten or barely Election of officers followed the able to survive the afternoon round. banquet, with Roy Hoff being re­ Ken Moore, who has been doing elected to the presidency and Bernie some excellent shooting recently, re­ Ahman of Redlands and Minerva peated with another fine exhibition Gandy elected as vice-president to win the men’s and secretary, re­ championship, being spectively. challenged only by The Board of Gov­ Merle Hathaway who ernors then went in­ was going great to session, with the guns until he met following decisions with the misfortune handed down: of breaking his bow.

1. All shoots from In the general di-'-' now on will be held vision Emery Watts as semi-mail tour­ came back strong naments. That is, in the afternoon to inasmuch as a good win this event. many will be unable In the ladies’ to travel any dis­ events Babe Bitzentance to attend these burger and Ruth shoots, they may Hathaway had ev­ shoot on their home erything their own range on the date way, with Babe win­ specified as tourna­ ning the champion­ ment day, have their ship and Ruth the scores verified by general event. their local secretary Among the high­ who will in turn lights of the day mail them to the was an incident /X)secretary of SOFA which goes to show ^-a-^to to be judged for to what ends a guy itf^^award the same as will go in order to though they were beat his competitor. shot in actual com­ JOHN AND HIS NEW BOW Just because Earl petition.

Grubbs topped him in the National, 2. That 1st, 2nd and 3rd place John Yount appears on the field ready ribbons will be awarded to the three to even old scores, with a new bow high scores of each local club, in ad­ made especially for the occasion, the dition to the regular awards. upper limb of which was literally 3. The next shoot will be held on full of knot holes, through the big­ the Malibu range on Sunday June 28. gest of which you could throw a cat.

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NFAA Bulletin

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OFFICERS President—A. J. Michelson 610 F. P. Flint Bldg.. Flint. Mich.

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Vice-President—Paris B. Stockdale, Univ, of Tenn., Knoxville, Tenn

Secretary-Treasurer—John L. Yount, Box 383, Redlands. California.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Western—H. C. MacQuarrie.

3400 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, Calif.

Mid-Western—Fred Bear, 2611 W. Philadelphia, Detroit, Mich.

Eastern—T. C. Davidson, 53 Mountain Ave., Springfield. N. J.

Southern—J. C. Trittin, 150 S. Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.

By John L. Yount THE BLUNDER OF THE AGE The printer left one very important article out of the Handbook, and the half dozen who read proof failed to catch it.

In Article VIII of the By-Laws and under the ti­ tle, Scoring, No. 2 should read: All arrows should be scored as fol­ lows. A bullseye counts 5 points.

A hit in the outer ring counts 3 points. The spot has no additional scoring value and in scoring is con­ sidered merely as a part of the bull.

The present No. 2 in the Hand­ book then becomes No. 3, No. 3 be­ comes No. 4, etc.

VICTORY ARROWS A few weeks ago a foursome in which I was shooting got to discussing the possible effect of the war on archery tackle. We agreed that our supply of yew and osage was safe and that, while linen was scarce, we could still get it and if the worst came to pass, we could make our strings out of high grade cotton thread. The bow wouldn’t shoot quite so smoothly with one of these strings and the ar­

row nocks would have to be filed out to take a string as large as would be necessary, but what of it if the ar­ row would still shoot straight?

This brought up another question: what about arrow points if the Gov­ ernment decided to put all.metal to more serious use?

I maintained that an arrow didn’t actually need a metal pile, that they could be made to shoot just as well, and that while the life of such arrows would naturally be shorter than the life of those tipped with steel, it would be long enough to make their use practical. Earl Grubbs agreed, and promised to send me a set to try.

I now have these arrows and have given them a good trial. I have shot four full 28-target rounds on the Redlands course, where at this time of year the ground is just slightly harder than concrete, without break­ age or apparent wear, and I have maintained my usual scores while do­ ing it. These scores may not be much, but things have to be just about right or I can’t shoot them. About the only difference that I can see be­ tween these arrows and my regular arrows is that these are lighter and fly faster.

Of course, there is plenty of room for experiment with metalless arrows.

For example, there is less weight up front, so the arrow should have less spine. Get this any way you want, more taper at the back, a more flex(Continued on page 11)

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Better Hunting Conditions >•

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As a result of the tabulation of the bow and arrow hunting laws of the various states and provinces in the National Field Archery Associa­ tion Handbook, many requests have come in from archers for advice on how they can secure special areas, earlier seasons, and more favorable hunting conditions in their states and provinces. In the July and August issues of the American Bowman Re­ view an article was written telling how the Michigan archers secured a special archers’ season for deer hunt­ ing two weeks in advance of the gun season. This article has been mimeo­ graphed with additional comments, and is on hand for distribution to state and local archery clubs who de­ sire to promote archery legislation in their states. A copy will be sent free of charge to interested clubs on appli­ cation to John Yount, Secretary of the National Field Archery Associa­ tion, Box 383, Redlands, California.

As the supply is limited, obviously we can’t furnish copies to every in­ dividual archer, but we will be pleased to furnish copies to those archers or clubs who are actively interested in promoting better hunting conditions in their states.

The ground has already been broken by the NF A A for better archery legislation in your state or province.

A copy of the NFAA Handbook and the following letter have been sent to the director of the game commis­ sion of each state and province. The time is now ripe for local archers to follow this up.

“The National Field Archery As­ sociation has compiled and published a summary of the bow and arrow hunting laws of the several states of the United States and also the prov­ inces of Canada, which are contained in the enclosed handbook with other information on bow and arrow hunt­ ing (field archery). This summary of the bow and arrow laws is con­ tained in the table annexed and also on page 113 of the handbook.

“Appreciating that many game commissions have had little or no experience with bow and arrow hunt­ ing for big game—especially with

reference to the humaneness of the bow as a hunting weapon, from the conservation standpoint, and the re­ action of the public—may we call your attention to the experience of Wisconsin, the first state to pioneer and encourage bow and arrow hunt­ ing. In 1941, 2050 resident bow and arrow deer licenses were issued and 10 deer were killed with the bow.

Wisconsin has lowered its non-resi­ dent big game fee for non-resident bow hunters from $25.00 to $5.00. In 1941, 182 non-resident bow licenses were issued and 8 deer were killed.

The growth of bow and arrow hunting in Wisconsin can readily be seen from the following figures: Deer Bow and Arrow Year Licenses Issued Killed 0 1937 137 1938 330 1 600 6 1939 1,200 1940 5 2,232 1941 18 “In 1941 the bow and arrow hunters in Wisconsin averaged one deer for every 123 licenses issued.

“In Michigan in 1941, 1008 resident bow licenses were issued and 15 deer killed.

Michigan also has a $5.00 non-resident bow license for deer as against a $25.00 non-resident license for gun hunters. 37 non-resident bow licenses were issued and 4 deer killed.

The non-resident license fee of $5.00 went into effect only a few days be­ fore the season opening, which ac­ counts for the few non-resident li­ censes issued. In Michigan in 1941 the archers averaged one deer for every 70 licenses issued.

“The Wisconsin and Michigan ex­ perience over a number of years is an average kill of one deer for every 100 bow licenses issued. Michigan and Wisconsin both have a special deer season for archers in advance of the gun season.

“I am privileged to quote from a recent letter dated April 28, 1942, from the Hon. H. W. MacKenzie, Director of the Wisconsin Conserva­ tion Department, in which he says: “As to our experiences with archery deer hunting, I might state that as a general rule the

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public has been impressed favor­ ably, and there was surprisingly little conflict between gun hunt­ ers and archers. Probably our gradual increase of area for this type of sport, along with educa­ tional publicity, was the cause of success. The killing power of a bow can be judged by six re­ ports on the distance deer ran after being shot during this past season in Wisconsin. One died instantly when its spine was sev­ ered. One ran ten yards, one fifty yards, one three hundred and fifty yards, one four hundred yards, and one a half to threequarters of a mile. The latter was the only deer that escaped from the archer, and the animal was not found until later. We have had a few reports from archers on wounded deer that got away, but they are negligible compared to the number of wounded deer seen during a gun­ hunting season.”

“The Hon. Wayland Osgood, Secre­ tary of the Michigan Department of Conservation, in a letter dated April 27, 1942, says: “Our experience with the spe­ cial season has always been good and there has been almost no public criticism. As more and more people become familiar with the facts, I have an idea that there will be further liberaliza­ tion of the bow and arrow laws.”

“As further evidence of the hu­ maneness of the arrow on big game we would call your attention to the over 1000-pound moose shot by For­ rest Nagler of Toronto, Canada, in the fall of 1941 with ONE ARROW from a 55-pound pull bow. (See Hand­ book page 81 and 93). This is the average pull bow used by bow and arrow hunters and is within the phys­ ical capacities of the average man.

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to compete for named in honor of the late Wm. B. Allen, who was an outstanding archer in this class, and one of the organizers of the associa­ tion. The present instinctive cham­ pion is Don Seal of North Vernon, Indiana.

For awards the 19 perpetual tro­ phies, accompanied by medals and Brown County products, will be given.

Second and third place medals in target, clout and flight will be award­ ed.

The Ouabache Archers of Terre Haute, Indiana, are sponsoring the meet, with Ken Hazeldine of that club serving as president.

Defending champions include R. V. Bradley, men’s division; Mildred Mil­ ler, women’s division; Verdelle Kreuger, junior girls’ target and flight; Don Hoover, junior boys; Bob An­ dersen, intermediate target and clout; Curt and Millie Hill, men’s and wom­ en’s flight; B. C. Henderson, interme­ diate flight; D. Hoover, boys’ flight; B. Conger, men’s clout; Renette Yanke, women’s clout, and Allen Cam­ mack, boys’ clout.

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By Mrs. G. F. Martin The Brown County Open tourna­ ment will be held as usual in the state park near Nashville, Indiana, on May 30 and 31.

Instinctive shooters will be offered for the first time a perpetual trophy

Col. Allen to be honored by trophy

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Stories of Percy and Douglas

By George Martin in Archery News (England) (Continued from last issue) The Scots continued their retreat, and near Otterbourne, where they had encamped for the night, they were overtaken by Hotspur, whose army was probably superior in num­ bers, but laboured under the fatigue of a forced march from Newcastle of 30 miles, whilst the Scots had enjoyed a rest of some hours. The night was far advanced but the moon threw its pale light over the scene, and amidst the rival shouts of “Percy” and “Douglas,” a desperate hand to hand conflict, in which, unlike so many others, the archers could take little part, ensued. The bearer of the Scot­ tish standard was slain, and the Eng­ lish animated by the valour of their leader, began to prevail. At this crisis the Scots were rallied by Doug­ las, who wielding a battle axe, rushed into the centre of the English ranks, dealing such heavy blows that all gave way before him until he received wounds from three spears and fell, his last words being “I die like my forefathers in a field of battle, and not on a bed of sickness. Conceal my death, defend my standard, and avenge my fall I It is an old prophecy that a dead man shall gain a field, and I hope it will be accomplished this night.”

The Scots, ignorant of the death of their chief, continued the conflict in the moonlight, but at daybreak, victory declared in their favour, both Hotspur, who was faint from loss of blood, and his brother Sir Ralph Per­ cy, together with upwards of 40 knights, being taken prisoner, and a large number on both sides being slain.

Although reinforcements of the English army assembled with the ob­ ject of renewing the battle, the Scots were allowed to continue their re­ treat, taking with them their pris­ oners and the body of Douglas which was laid to rest in a plain stone tomb with the hero’s banner suspended over it in the historic Abbey of Melrose.

It was said that never since Ban­ nockburn had the Scots gained so de-

cisive a victory which crowned a con­ flict the events of which were not only recorded with enthusiasm by histo­ rians, but long inspired the muse of minstrels and were recalled in the fireside circles alike of the castle and the cottage.

The scene of the conflict is known to this day as Battle Cross, and a monument, somewhat inappropriately called Percy’s Cross, was erected on the spot where Douglas was said to have fallen, but,, in the twentieth century, only a small part, a rough stone shaft, remains. Close thereto, during the nineteenth century, there was placed a plain stone bench, bear­ ing the following inscription: “In these fields, on the 19th August, 1388, the Battle of Otterburn was fought and deeds were done, which, in the noblest of English ballads live im­ mortally recorded.”

If Hotspur had not survived Otterborne his reputation both as a man and a soldier would have entitled him to a more exalted niche in The Temple of Fame than that in which the Judgment of History has placed him but unfortunately, he recovered from his wounds, discharged the ran­ som required by his captor Sir Hugh Montgomerie—which was the cost of the erection for the latter of a fine castle at Eaglesham in Argyleshire— and returned home to take part in a series of strange scenes of violence and intrigue which illustrate his am­ bition rather than his honour.

In the year 1390, upon the landing of Henry Duke of Lancaster at Ra­ venspur in Yorkshire, with the ob­ ject of dethroning King Richard II, the three Percies were amongst the first to support his rebellion. Richard had taken refuge in the strong castle of Conway—the beautiful ruins of which attract the attention of visitors at the present day—and Henry, ap­ prehensive that he might escape from there by sea to Bordeaux and return at the head of a French army, was particularly desirous to secure him.

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De #glitan Arrfyer Official Publication of the National Field Archery Association Published the twentieth of each month at 505 North 11th Street, Corvallis, Oregon.

J. E. Davis........ Editor and Publisher Subscription Price ...... $1.00 per year Foreign Subscription .... $1.25 per yr.

Single Copies ........................... 10 cents Back numbers of those issues still available may be secured for $1.00 per volume in complete sets, or 25 cents per copy for special numbers.

Advertising Rates on Application

Editorial The shortage of paper has neces­ sitated a change in the appearance of Ye Sylvan Archer. The colored covers that have appeared on YSA monthly for so many years have been discarded for the duration. Our gov­ ernment is demanding more and more sacrifices on our part and, while the amount of paper used in our cover is not much, it is the little things that will add up to an effective su­ periority over the enemy. We are informed that the wire used to staple the pages together may be unobtain­ able when the present supply is ex­ hausted, so do not be surprised if the magazine comes to you unstapled' in the future. We assure our readers that we shall do everything possible to keep up the standard of Ye Sylvan Archer with the materials available.

We remember that newspapers were published during the Civil War on the blank side of wallpaper.

Archers, we know, are in an “all out” movement to win the war. Most of the archers are devoting a great deal of time to war work, but they still have time to shoot an occasional arrow or round, and find it well worth while as a relaxation that means in­ creased ability for more work.

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We are very much pleased with the rapid growth of the NF A A. Last month we ran short and could not send copies to many who should have received them. Some received copies without covers. This month we ex­ pect to have plenty for all.

C. F. Douglas of the Port Orford Archery Supply Company, had an accident in his shop which will pre­ vent the use of his hands in manual labor for some time and has necessi­ tated the closing of his shop for an indefinite time. The many friends Mr. Douglas has made among the archers will hope for his speedy recovery.

The fourteenth annual tournament of the Washington State Archery Association will be held on the arch­ ery range of the Montlake Playfield in Seattle, on June 13 and 14. A full schedule of target events are on the program. Communications regarding this tournament should be addressed to Kore T. Duryee, 301 White Bldg., Seattle, Washington.

Among the personal items from Michigan we note the following: George Higgins is teaching in An­ napolis.

John and Edith Fraser are moving East soon.

Irving Palmquist is superintending the construction of a $3,500,000 plant in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Karl Palmatier says that sixty-five archers at the East Lansing shoot indicates that archery is going strong this year in spite of all the unfavor­ able conditions.

The Michigan Archers Association scheduled a full tournament for May 17 at Howell, Michigan.

Scheduled field meets in Michigan include a meet on June 14 at New­ aygo.

The Fort Wayne Archery Club is holding a field meet on June 14.

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1942 NFA A Tournament Report

By Ka rl E. Palma tier

EXPERT BOWMAN CLASS— Kenneth Moore, Los Angeles, Calif.

Perzy High, Los Angeles, Calif.

Leo Sipe, Los Angeles, Calif.

Emery Watts, Los Angeles, Calif.

Roy Hoff, Los Angeles, Calif.

Robert King, Los Angeles, Calif.

Tiny Munson, Malibu Mtn. Club E. J. Woodward, Redlands, Calif.

C. W. Seastrom, W. Hollywood, Calif.

Merle Hathaway, Los Angeles, Calif.

Irl Stamps, Seattle, Wash.

Earl Grubbs, Los Angeles, Calif.

BOWMAN CLASS— Carl Seastrom, W. Hollywood, Calif.

John Yount, Redlands, Calif.

Tracy Stalker, Flint, Mich.

E. L. Holston, San Diego, Calif.

Irving Davis, Bryn Mawr, Calif.

Milan Elott, Seattle, Wash.

Kore T. Duryee, Seattle, Wash.

Leo Hoffmeyer, Flint, Mich.

Bernie Ahman, Bryn Mawr, Calif.

Paul Ludwig, Los Angeles, Calif.

Harry Eckles, Malibu Mtn. Club.

William Horr, San Diego, Calif.

John Willard, Hollywood, Calif.

Bennett Gandy, Los Angeles, Calif.

Franklin Jones, Everett, Wash.

Fred Brockhoff, Seattle, Wash.

Lliyd Perryman, Malibu Mtn. Club Dwight Sherrill, Malibu Mtn. Club Happy Rexroads, Los Angeles, Calif.

NOVICE CLASS— Vince Buk, Malibu Mtn. Club T. Thorsen, Malibu Mtn. Club Angus Bruce, Redlands Calif.

Al Leman, Malibu Mtn. ClubPat Brady, Malibu Mtn. Club C. D. Cole, Seattle, Wash.

Basil Blackmore, Marysville, Wash.

Louie Krutak, Malibu Mtn. Club Robert Blackmore, Marysville, Wash.

William Folbott, Seattle, Wash.

M. Crew, Paine Field, Wash.

S. B. Hayden, Seattle, Wash.

EXPERT BOWMAN CLASS— Ruth Hathaway, Los Angeles, Calif.

Bessie Stephenson, Flint, Mich.

Frieda Hoff, Los Angeles, Calif.

Ruth Davis, Bryn Mawr, Calif.

28 Target Score 81-323 79-311 58-224 77-304 55-212 75-287 54-206 54-206 56-225 64-234 49-191 46-167

28 Target Score 86-322 78-306 74- 288 75- 291 72-283 61-233 56-218 54-224 50-190 72-301 63-227 52-192

56 Target Score 177-645 157-617 132-512 152-595 128-495 139-520 110-434 108-430 106-415 136-535 112-418 98-359

Han- Han­ di­ dicap cap Score 935 290 270 887 862 350 240 835 240 835 290 810 380 804 350 780 360 775 220 755 320 738 729 370

54-194 179 44-172 34-134 48-191 41- 159 39- 156 53-185 44-164 43- 149 37-139 40- 149 48-182 36-134 32-114 25-85 42- 158 44- 160 43- 149

56-216 257 49-179 38-138 53-203 35- 133 52-202 47-179 41-157 31-111 36- 140 37-137 46-172 33-122 20-80 24-88 55-207 38- 141 38-130

110-410 436 93- 251 72-272 101-394 76- 292 91-358 100-364 85-321 74-260 73- 289 77- 286 94-354 49-256 52-194 49-173 97-365 82-301 81-279

90 60 120 180 40 140 60 50 80 140 100 80 10 80 130 120

500 496 471 452 434 432 418 414 401 400 389 366 364 336 324 293

38-144 27-109 125 25- 87 29-105 34-124 20- 72 26- 92 19-71 21- 83 11-35 11-35

37-141 39-139 119 39-141 25-93 21-65 28-110 23-85 20-72 13-41 12-35

75-285 66-248 244 64-228 54- 198 55- 187 48- 182 49-177 39-143 34-124 23-79

51-178 44-1G4 49-175 137

56-208 51-191 38-146 93

107-386 95-355 87-321 230

SO 90 90 130

466 445 411 360

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BOWMAN CLASS— Minerva Gandy, Los Angeles, Calif.

Bertha Hoffmeyer, Flint, Mich.

Lulu Stalker, Flint, Mich.

Elizabeth Buck, Flint, Mich.

John Yount and Carl Seastrom will be in the Expert Bowman Class for the next tournament. Vince Buk will be in the Bowman Class.

Fifty-one archers took part in this tournament.

No cards were marked either In­ stinctive or Free-style, so all were placed in the Instinctive division.

One medal and two ribbons will be awarded to the Expert Bowman Class, the Bowman Class, and the Novice Class for men.

Only ribbons will be awarded to the classes for women.

If your score in the last tournament was a Novice Class score, no matter what score you shoot in the next tour­ nament, you are still reported in the Novice Class for that tournament, but you will be in the class your score places you for the next tournament.

The archers in all sections of the country have now had a chance to get their ranges in m snape, shape, anu and we we may ji expect the number taking part’ to increase rapidly.

BLUNTS FROM STUMP (Continued from page 2) should, I think, remove as many legal handicaps as is possible so as to further more and more of this fine sport.” We are sure that the infor­ mation we have furnished the Game Commissions will bear fruit if the archers will get busy and let them know that they are interested in get­ ting earlier seasons, special areas, and more favorable hunting condi­ tions in their states or provinces.

In April 157 members paid their dues. Some of them were old mem­ bers, but most of them were new members. And this in spite of the fact that several hundred of our mem­ bers have gone into the service. This proves that there will be no slump in archery during this war. Archers may not be able to attend many out of town tournaments requiring great distances of travel, but the local arch­

28 Target Score 46-158 34-124 30-120 30-116

28 Target Score 30- 104 31- 115 29-103 20-70

May, 1942 56 Target Score 76-262 65-239 59-223 50-186

Han- Han­ di­ dicap cap Score 160 422 369 130 120 343

ers are burning up their home field courses. If you haven’t built your field course, build it now and watch your archers come back into the fold.

One of the most popular awards the NFAA makes is the “20 perfect” pin. This pin is awarded to NFAA field archers who shoot a perfect “20,” on any 18 or 24-inch face at any recognized tournament. Roy Hoff and Carl Seastrom of California are recent winners of the “20 perfect” pin. Congratulations to them! The “20” pin is a tough one to make, but even the average one of us is apt to get the breaks at one of these tour­ naments. Entrants in the mail tour­ naments are eligible for this award.

Damon Howatt of Yakima, Wash­ ington, writes: “I had occasion to discover for myself the penetration of the broadhead arrow. My hunting partner had just shot a buck and while it was lying on the ground I shot an arrow through its chest. The 65-pound bow sent the arrow through the deer, four inches into the ground, hit a rock and bent the broadhead.

That night while the deer was hang­ ing in front of the cabin, I took my wife’s 35-pound bow and shot com­ pletely through the deer’s chest. Try­ ing again, I hit a rib squarely, shear­ ing it, cut a rib half in two on the other side, and the blade stuck out about four inches. Resolution: It’s foolish to carry a bow stronger than 60 pourids unless a man’s physical strength is exceptional.” While we hardly recommend a 35-pound bow on big game, and nothing less than 50 pounds should be used on big game, we certainly agree that 60 pounds is plenty on any kind of big game we can hunt on the American continents.

So why struggle with bows over that weight unless your physique is such that you can hold and control them?

The way orders are coming in for the NFAA Handbook it looks like we

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will have to print a second edition.

Many tackle manufacturers and deal­ ers have written for wholesale prices on these books. Wholesale prices will be quoted to tackle manufacturers and dealers on request. We are not looking for profit in publishing the Handbook, but want to make it available to archers everywhere. If you are interested in handling the Handbook, please let the Secretary know your requirements at once so that we will know the quantity we should print.

If our Government asked us to work every tenth day for the Govern­ ment for nothing, there is not one of us who would not gladly do so to win this war. Our Government has only asked us to LEND it every tenth day’s pay that we earn, which ■will be repaid with interest. We have our choice of United States War Savings Bonds or Nazi Slave Bonds.

Better Hunting Conditions (Continued from page 6) “Wisconsin, Michigan, and many other states are encouraging bow and arrow hunting because; (1) It is good conservation. Had these 3000 bow and arrow hunters in Michigan and Wisconsin taken out gun licenses instead of bow licenses, they would probably have killed 750 deer instead of the 37 that were taken with the bow in those two states last year.

(2) It is humane because the wounded and lost animals are negligible.

(3) It has received a very favorable reception from the gun hunters and the public. (4) It breeds and encour­ ages the highest type of sportsman­ ship.

“Next to the automobile industry, Michigan’s largest industry is recre­ ation. The outdoors is one of Wis­ consin’s biggest assets. Encouraging bow and arrow hunting for residents and non-residents by lower license fees, special areas or seasons, and a fairer opportunity to develop this sport brings tens of thousands of dollars to the recreational areas of our states where it is most needed.

In addition, we are securing hun­ dreds of new salesmen to advertise the beauties and advantages of our states during other seasons of the year.

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“Our object in writing you is edu­ cational—to give you facts from the experience of other states so that you may be better informed when you are approached by archers in your states or provinces requesting special areas or seasons for bow hunting and a fair opportunity to follow and in­ crease this sport. We shall be pleased to give you further informa­ tion if you desire.”

Very sincerely yours, (Signed) A. J. Michelson, President NFAA

Southern California Tournament (Continued from page 3) 4. In all future tournaments no awards will be made to any one who is not a member in good standing.

Following are the scores: MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP— 1st—Ken Moore ................................ 632 2nd—Phil Conrad ...................... ..... 547 3rd—Merle Hathaway ................... 535 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP— 1st—Babe Bitzenburger ............... 373 2nd—Ruth Davis .............................. 237 MEN’S GENERAL DIVISION— 1st—Emery Watts ............................ 595 2nd—Perzy High .............................. 570 3rd—Roy Hoff .................................. 565 WOMEN’S GENERAL DIVISION— 1st—Ruth Hathaway ..................... 385 2nd—Frieda Hoff ............................ 310 3rd—Frankie Watts ....................... 294 MEN’S TYRO— 483 1st—C. W. Seastrom 2nd—Leo Sipe ...........

473 3rd—W. Hibler .........

446 WOMEN’S TYRO— 1st—Marie Seastrom 175 2nd—Helen Ludwig ...

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NFAA BULLETIN (Continued from page 4) ible shaft, or maybe you can think of something different.

You can put the center of balance where you want it by changing the footing, and there is plenty of room for experimentation with the best wood for the footing.

The big thing is that if the Govern­ ment means what the morning papers say, and it probably does, we should be glad that they plan on using that little piece of metal on the front end of some shell rather than giving it to us for our arrows. We didn’t

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really need the darn thing, anyway, so let’s just forget the whole matter until such time as we run out of piles, and then make or buy arrows without piles and keep right on shooting. I can promise you that the tackle makers will be right on hand with the latest thing in VICTORY arrows when you are ready for them.

A REAL CALAMITY We are not going to be able to get those gold painted, cast iron medals any more. For the duration it has got to be solid gold or sterling silver, and with our target fees it is pretty apt to be silver. Sherman certainly was correct in his statement.

A Challenge

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April 30, 1942.

Mr. Roy Hoff, President, Malibu Field Archers.

Dear Mr. Hoff: —and there all courtesy ceases.

Tomorrow marks the opening of the fishing season; and inasmuch as most of us will be unable to make a long journey to choice angling spots we are compelled to seek local fish. After completing an extensive survey we have come to the conclusion that you and your Malibu Field Archers offer the choicest variety.

On the other hand, we, the Pasa­ dena Roving Archers, are quite likely the world’s finest anglers. The cast of our bows is prodigious, our reeling in and bringing to gaff the fish (you) * embodies neat technique, and our “line” is supurb. Needless to say, your mounted heads will provide our trophy room additional adornment.

Therefore, Sunday, May 17th, at Pasadena, we will eagerly and hun­ grily await your arrival in force.

Bring as many of your finny clan as possible; and we shall match them one and all from our elite membership.

We shall be quite happy to compete for one buck per man, marbles, chalk or what have you.

And after we have recovered from our feasting on choice morsels, we shall also be quite happy to return to your backwoods retreat to mop up any of your clan that fails to journey to Pasadena.

We sincerely hope you rise to this

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bait, and expect this hope to be an­ swered in the form of a letter or card.

Pasadena Roving Archers, S. F. Foster, Secretary.

PERCY AND DOUGLAS (Continued from page 7) With this object, Northumberland, at the head of 400 men at arms and 1,000 archers, marched to Rhuddlan where he concealed his force behind a rock and proceeded with only five attendants to Conway. He there rep­ resented to Richard that he was em­ powered by Henry to propose certain terms of accommodation, including an undertaking by the king to govern and judge according to law, the ap­ pointment of Henry to the office of Grand Justiciary of the Kingdom, that upon the king granting such terms, there should be an interview between him and Henry at Flint where the latter would, on his knees, crave pardon for his rebellion.

Richard affected to agree to these proposals, and Northumberland took an oath on the Holy Eucharist that they would be observed, thus, as a mediaval writer comments: “He, like Judas, perjured himself on the body of Our Lord.” The Earl then de­ parted for Flint under the pretence of making arrangements for the sug­ gested interview, and Richard fol­ lowed shortly afterwards. On ap­ proaching Rhuddlan, the discovery of the army stationed there, disclosed to him that he had been betrayed.

At that moment, Northumberland with several knights came upon the scene, and the distressed monarch exclaimed: “Earl of Northumberland, if I thought you capable of betraying me, it is not too late to return.”

“You cannot return,” retorted the Earl, seizing the bridle of the king’s horse, “I have promised to conduct you to the Duke of Lancaster.” By this time the traitor had been joined by a large force, and the King, seeing that escape was impossible, said: “May the God on whom you laid your hand reward you and your accom­ plices at the Last Day.” He accom­ panied the Earl of Flint and was, in a few days deposed, and committed to the gloomy castle of Pontefract which he never left alive.

The success of Henry’s usurpation

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was largely due to the influence of the Percies upon whom he bestowed important honors and rich rewards, his favours being particularly shown

by Northumberland, at the ceremony of the coronation, bearing on the left hand of the king, the sword which ho had worn when he landed at Ra­ venspur.

In 1402 Henry became involved in hostilities with Robert III, King of Scotland, in consequence of the latter having protected an imposter who claimed to be the deposed King Rich­ ard II. The burden of the fighting naturally fell upon the Percies, whilst the cause of the Scottish monarch was sustained by Archibald the fourth, Earl of Douglas, the second son of the hero of Otterbourne. This celebrated chief, so well known from his portrait drawn by the masterly hand of the author of “The Fair Maid of Perth,” was pre-eminent in those turbulent days for his “courage, firm­ ness, sagacity and indomitable pride'” but all those qualities were overshad­ owed by his boundless ambition. In the course of mutual forays the Scot­ tish army under Sir Patrick Hepburn was defeated at Nesbit Moor, the greater portion being either slain or taken prisoner. But a new army of 10,000 men which included 30 French knights was promptly raised; Doug­ las took the command, and marched as far south as the Tyne, raivaging ’ and plundering the country in his progress.

After a highly successful foray the Scots were returning home laden with plunder, when, on Holy Rood Day (September 14th) they were inter­ cepted by the English army under the command of Northumberland and Hotspur stationed on a slight emi­ nence at Millfield near the River Till, six miles north of Wooler, when, finding their retreat barred, the Scots drew up on an opposite emi­ nence called Homildon Hill, there be­ ing a narrow valley between the two forces.

As upon so many other occasions, the principal strength of the English army lay in its archers, who de­ scending into the valley, so as to be comparatively near to the Scotch, discharged their arrows, and, as the return discharge was poor, the ranks

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of the invaders began to be thinned by the murderous volleys from the English bows. Douglas led his men at arms to the charge, and it seemed for a short time as though the arch­ ers would be overwhelmed. But they retreated slowly before the horsemen, halting at short intervals when they sent volley after volley into the ranks of their pursuers inflicting such heavy losses that at last the surviv­ ors disheartened, and in confusion, turned and fled. Douglas himself received no less than six wounds from arrows, one of which destroyed the sight of an eye, and he was taken prisoner together with Murdac Stew­ art, the son and heir of the Duke of Albany, the Earls of Moray and Angus, two barons, eighty French and Scottish knights, and many of in­ ferior rank whilst 1,000 were left dead on the ground and about 500 were drowned in attempting to escape across the Tweed 13 miles from the battlefield.

This conflict is one of the most re­ markable recorded in the history of the Middle Ages from the circumtance that apparently, no hand to hand fighting whatever took place; the victory being gained entirely by the English archers who once more demonstrated their discipline and the murderous accuracy of their marksmanship. The conduct of the battle was, however, not altogether satisfactory to Hotspur, who, whilst rejoicing that after the lapse of 14 years Otterbourne was avenged, felt mortified that fortune had denied him the pleasure of engaging personally in the fray.

The scene of the conflict is, at the present day, known as “Redrigs” which is supposed to be indicative of its sanguinary character, and is marked by a stone pillar.

The three Percies, like many other traitors, had long been dissatisfied with the manner in which Henry had rewarded their services. Knowing that Bolingbroke (as they contempt­ uously called him) was a usurper, entertaining the belief that he owed his exalted position to them, they long burned in secret to overthrow the man who they imagined was only their puppet, whilst the monarch was of the opinion that his liberality was in ex-

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