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CONTENTS

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Bow Tips on the Cast of a Bow

By C. N. Hickman

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The Making of an Archery Club 111

By Clark E. Schurman.

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•I Annual Utah .State Archery Tournament

By Dean Green

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The San Leandro Shoot

By F. R. Morrissey.

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Ohio State Archery Association

By W. F. Cousino

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Comments on English Archery.

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Effect of Weight and Air Resistance of Bow Tips on the Cast of a Bow

By C. N. Hickman, Ph. D., Long Island,-N. Y.

There exists a considerable differ­ ence of opinion among archers re­ garding the loss in bow cast due to the presence of bow tips. Some ar­ chers believe that heavy tips reduce the cast a great deal. Others assert that they have not been able to de­ tect any difference in cast due to the use of tips. Still others say that they do not know whether the loss in cast is large or small but on general prin­ ciples recommend light tips or none at all.

However there are many archers who take much pride in the appear­ ance of their tackle. They are loth to give up the gracefully shaped tips which add so much to the beauty of their bow.

Believing that this class of archers would appreciate it, I decided to make some measurements of the. effect of weight and air resistance of bow tips on the cast of a bow.

The study of some arrow acceb’iation curves obtained in previous measurements, led me to the conclu­ sion that the effect might be small.

Making use of a special spark chronograph for measuring the veloc­ ities of arrows and a shooting device for holding the bow, a series of meas­ urements were made which show the effect of the weight and air resist­ ance of bow tips on the velocity of different weight arrows.

A six foot bow weighing about 30 pounds for a 25 inch draw was used in these tests. Nocks were cut in the bow for the string. These nocks were placed very close to the ends so that the weight at the ends of the bow I

was reduced to a minimum. Clear­ ance holes for number 8 machine screws were drilled in each end. The bracing height of the bow string was six inches and a 25 inch draw was used.

Four different weight arrows were used. These weights were 271, 370, 520 and 663 grains respectively.

The bow was mounted in a shooting device so that the draw and release would remain constant in all of the tests. The shooting was done inside so that there were no temperature variations.

The chronograph gives velocity measurements with an accuracy of better than 1/4 percent for the dis­ tances used in the tests. Repeated shots made under the same conditions gave velocity measurements that checked in most cases to better' than one percent.

All four arrows were shot from the bow with the tips unloaded. The velocity of each arrow was recorded.

Number eight brass machine screws were then inserted in the holes at the ends of the bow. The weight of each screw together with the nut which locked it in place was 49.4 grains.

The velocity for each arrow was then measured with the ends of the bow loaded in this manner.

Two nuts were then added to each screw making the total load at each end 94.6 grains. Velocity measure­ ments were again made for each arrow.

This procedure was repeated, adding two nuts to each end at a time until a total of six nuts had been added to

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4 the original screw and nut. The weight of the maximum load for each end was 185 .grains. Velocity meas­ urements were made for all four ar­ rows under each condition.

As a check, all the load on each tip was removed and the tests were re­ peated under the original conditions.

These velocity measurements checked those originally obtained to better than one percent.

The curves in graph 1 show the results of these tests. The velocity of the arrow in feet per second is plotted against the total load in grains of both tips. The change in ve­ locity for any arrow is quite small even for the heaviest load. There was no measurable change in velocity for the 663 grain arrow. The change in velocity for the lightest arrow docs not exceed one percent from no load to maximum load.

A curve showing the velocity as a function of the arrow weight is shown on this same graph.

This curve shows that a load of 400 grains added to the anw weight, reduces the ve­ locity by about 42 feet per second or

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25 percent. In contrast to this, the same load added to the tips only re­ duces the velocity even for the light arrow by about 1% feet per second or approximately one percent.

Since horns used for bow tips sel­ dom weigh more than a few grains, it is safe to conclude that they do not reduce the cast of the bow very much due to their weight.

While the proceeding tests proved lather conclusively that the weight of the bow tips does not reduce the cast of a bow by an appreciable amount, they did not consider the loss due to air resistance. The brass screws and nuts were small in size in comparison to horn tips.

In order- to determine the effect of air resistance, the same bow was fitted in such a maimer that fiber discs could be attached to the ends of the bow so that the planes of these discs were tangent to the back of the bow. On release, these discs then acted as fans, introducing air resist­ ance. Four of these discs were used.

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SEPTEMBER, 1931

The Making, of an Archery Club III Plotting the Routine Work

By Clark E. Schurman, Seattle, Wash. troop. We have always divided the The object of the archery club is work. The more we have divided it to shoot. To defeat this object so far the better. The more we divided it, as possible, some clubs require mem­ the more I had to do myself, but also, bers to make their own tackle; some the more the troop did all-told, and hold more dances than bow-matches; the happier things were. We have others go in for venison dinners on the eve of their most important had 54 boys away from civilization two weeks at a time in the scantily matches, and some run mainly to business sessions and politics. That civilized tea-gardens of the Olympic Peninsula, and found one-man camp­ club will prosper which does a little ing could be split 55 ways! So here of all these things and not very much are some notes on useful committees of any of them, particularly the last. for a club of bowmen.

The object of a club being to shoot, The BUDGET COMMITTEE; prob­ those things which will improve the ably the president, secretary and the shooting, and the shooter’s happiness, “silent partner.” They anticipate the are the club’s business. Like making income and ration it to the various camp, one man can do it all; or one committees for a year ahead, study­ can get the wood and fix the tent and ing new developments and recom­ beds while the other gets the water mending necessary adjustments with and cooks the meal. There is usually ALL interests in mind. So the club a peak of enthusiasm when a range comes thru the year with a surplus; is secured and a little club started. with enough of the necessities and There is sometimes a deep valley when with progress toward a good capital time comes for new straw and the equipment. quarters haven’t been swept for six The HOUSE COMMITTEE; helps months, when a litter of press clip­ secure quarters and develop the in­ pings has yellowed, the bar of para­ door meeting place and range; lights, fine has melted down onto the win­ seats, blackboards, coat-racks, bow­ dowsill, broken arrows be-devil the racks, floor-quivers, bulletin board, “book-case,” broken strings drip over locks and keys for members, heat, the gunwales of an unapproachable ventilation, washroom necessities, and cuspidor, and the attendance is “not tables. what it used to be.”

These things having been obtained One runs all the risk there is in in the initial enthusiasm, the House offering 13 committees as a basis for Committee makes a maintenance bud­ organizing the routine work of a get, for cleaning; continues in charge small archery club. To anyone who of furniture arrangement and decora­ cares to retaliate there are just two tions; fixes safety rules and notices; things to say before the hostilities. makes a place for each club tool, ac­ 1. I have already been shot for these cessible and labeled; provides a bow­ ideas and can neither see nor hear. weighing clamp and scales and meas­ 2. I have camped alone, and with a ure; and operates a jitney box for partner, a trio, a quartette; a small lost and found equipment. scout troop, and with 32 making a full The TARGET COMMITTEE; builds

6 the back-stop and necessary window and light and meter guards; decides upon its type of targets, and budgets its anticipated year’s supply, includ­ ing faces, face-patches, and staples.

The “good” target chairman knows when the club can afford new straw, and gets out a work party on the date.

He has two-foot center patches ready ahead of time, and nerve enough to stop the man who always takes a new ■face for his own practice. Being­ smart, he has a plywood table rigged with a punched hard-wood guide to line his circles, and his own locker of paints. If he is exceptionally smart, he has ten ways of getting­ loafers to try their hands at white­ washing Tom Sawyer’s fence.

TOURNAMENT; submits a calen­ dar of outdoor events including re­ gional and national tournaments, with its own plans for its own days. Posts these far in advance, with complete information. Provides outdoor ascham, tripods, targets, faces, surveys, bow-racks, score cards, summary­ sheets, protective signs or ropes, and arranges for drinking water, lunches, comfort facilities at range. Secures appointment of field officers and has different toned whistles for each.

Begs trophies and awards, after first setting the example. Issues a mimeo­ graphed summary—if possible the same year.

RECORDS AND HANDICAPS; (Also known as suicide squad). Pon­ ders last 6 months records, picks three best, adds any handy number and posts handicap to add interest during slack months. Refers to June SYL­ VAN ARCHER regarding records and incentives, and resigns or buys ac­ cident insurance. Swell job for three chronic fault-finders.

ROVERS, GOLF AND HUNTING; duties obvious and delightful; and can do untold good in bringing club members into real comradeship.

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PUBLICITY-LIBRARY- Col inches devoted to bathing’-iH.?"* ’ ing away at Cupid are not the J measure of this job. To tactfnlh ’ modestly let the newspap^

what is going on; to buy the spot editor a good dinner; to give him nk far in advance and reports while still steaming; to have photos of what is about to become true; to respect the sport enough so that others will hardly care to belittle it in your presencethese things are better than thick scrap books alone.

The publicity man is the chap who knows when there is something to clip. And he might as well keep the club scrap book; its photo album; and so, why not allow him $10 a year for the club library, starting with the great family journal, YE SYLVAN ARCHER, and adding a few books a year. These suggest gifts, and the gifts come.

PUBLIC RELATIONS; Inter-club affairs, negotiations with parkboaids, hosts to visitors, and keepers of the club’s guest book.

SOCIAL; Keeper of the hot dogs and coffee on wintry nights, ParveJ ors of the annual dinner; comnussa y for the hunting party and arroW'®° picnic, The social committee profitably by domg^ tions most p stuff at recruiting parties, buys the budget, and it breaks even orand takes other half of the last cake it COACHING; home.

New members come to a club largely to learn to shoot. Not everyone has the aptitude for teach­ ing. Some who are willing to te anyone how, lack the ability to see the whole problem at all times and are club “bugs.” The president of a Lchinl’ should enlist a volunteer coa< Neff staff or a paid professional, •easonab!e members should have a re­•atheil amount of continued interest in andtW progress from these helpers,

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should not be pestered wth endless advice from fans obsessed with pet schemes and attachments. The ob­ ject of the archery club is to shoot.

Those men of poise and keen observa­ tion, of slow comment and conserva­ tive advice, should be discovered and brought into this committee, where they can be of untold use to the club by opening the way to happiness for the new members.

LADIES; arranging afternoon prac­ tice and matches, and otherwise being as gallant as possible in public ami as neutral as possible at all times.

If no great-great-grandfather is avail­ able, a man of lesser experience can undertake the task. Those clubs live longest and do most, which have at least one ni.ght a week for men and women together and approach the Old World attitude of sharing archery with the ladies.

JUNIORS; After being a scoutmas­ ter 16 years I have nothing to say on this, and will try to say it next month.

It will be open season for tournament committees! and most club officers.

MEMBERSHIP; Those same 16 years of keeping ’em out or kicking ’em out of an undernourished scout troop have yielded some observations on membership material and methods which will probably merely confirm your own honest opinions which you felt should be kept secret.

THE EFFECT OF WEIGHT AND AIR RESISTANCE Continued from page 4 and 4 square inches respectively.

Velocity measurements were made for the four arrows, using first no discs, second, a disc on each end hav­ ing one square inch area. In like manner velocity measurements of the arrows were obtained with a pair of discs having areas of 2, 3 and 4 square inches.

Graph 2 shows curves for each ar­

7 row giving its velocity as a function of the total area of the pair of discs used.

The decrease in velocity for each arrow is about the same; amounting to approximately two feet per second lor the total area of eight square inches.

Since the cross-sectional area of horn tips does not amount to as much as one square inch we may conclude that the cast of a bow is not reduced appreciably by air resistance on the bow tips.

For heavier bows, both of these ef­ fects will be relatively smaller. For short flight bows, the loss may be appreciably more for both weight and air resistance. However the archer who is interested in target shooting need not worry about loss of cast due to the use of bow tips.

Nine-year-old Dick Peters, Salem, Oregon, who shot 287 yards at the Oregon Slate Shoot with a 36-pound bow and 2114 inch draw.

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Annual Utah State Archery Tournament

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By Dean Green, Secretary The fourth annual tournament of the Utah State Archery Association, held in the Ogden Stadium, Aug. 23, 1931, was featured by the establish­ ing of new state records in almost every event, and the crowning of new champions in all but one. Fifty shoot­ ers faced the firing line during the day, 23 men, 13 women and 14 juniors, this being the largest attendance to date. Dean Green, Salt Lake City, the only title-holder to repeat, captured the target honors by nosing out Chas.

A. Pace of Payson for the second suc­ cessive year. Pace took the morning round with a lead of 28 points, but Green came back strong in the after­ noon to nose out Pace on the last end, by a bare 2 points. Their single and double rounds, 548-1045 and 525-1043, respectively, (Double American) both surpassed the previous records.

Miss Jeannette Herron, Salt Lake City, annexed the highest women’s honors by winning the Double Colum­ bia Round with record breaking scores of 368-383-751. Ellen Steele, also of Salt Lake, nosed out a team-mate, Katherine Rauch, last year’s winner, for second place. Elton Larsen, Salt Lake, dominated a brilliant field of juniors, winning the Double Junior American Round with a score of 1145.

There were four juniors with scores over 1000 in the Double Jr. Amer., showing we have a very fertile field for future champions in Utah.

The Flight Shoot for men went to Paul Davies, Salt Lake, who estab­ lished a new flight record of 381 yds.

6 in. Dr. Pfouts of Payson placed second with 333 yds. 10 in., ahead of Chas. Pace, last year’s winner, who

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■shed next, with 261 yards.

The Clout Shoot for man went to wnas. A. Pace, with 19-95, closely pressed by Grant Keaton, Logan, a newcomer, 24-90, and Rex M. Kelly, Ogden, 20-84 . Only two points sepa- I rated each of the first four place win- | ners in the women’s clout, Mrs. 1 Wheelwright of Ogden winning with a score of of 28-136.

28-136. The juniors con; .-markable shooting in tinned their ren— Shoot, five juniors scoring the Clout L-----200 points in this event, M ar‘ over at 120 yards. Elton Dis® rows beat out Mardee Robinson, W barely year’s winner, their scores being remarkable figures of 36-260, respec­

tively.

The “All-Around” prizes a point system for the various were taken by Chas. A. f>aCe’ j, Ellen Steele, and Elton Larse' their respective divisions. i We have a system of giving, * sf* which has provenn very sU “e t the sPread far. In order to to sprea awards, and not let ■ t a few ° archers walk off with eve, ever all-around work on an “<all-arounr , on Points are given for ea eacch . rJetf' , ’ J -finr a I ’,«d totaled places,

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SEPTEMBER, 1931 ing. Gold, silver and bronze medals are given for the three winners in each event, and three-year trophies are also in force, some to be won three times for permanent possession, others by the highest score in three years. A good trophy is given the winner of the “All-Around” in each division, and merchandise prizes for as far down the line as we can ar­ range for. In this way, one archer may win 2 or 3 medals but only one merchandise prize.

The point system we used this year is as follows: 1st round 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 2nd round 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Flight 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Clout 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 At the Annual Business meeting of the Association, the incumbent offi­ cers were re-elected. They are: Dr. L. D. Pfouts, Payson, President; Ora L. Smith, Ogden, Vice-Pres.; Dean Green, Salt Lake City, Sec.-Treas.; and Roy Lundquist, Salt Lake, Jack Wheelwright, Ogden, and Chas. A. Pace, Payson, Directors.

The Logan Archery Club was elect­ ed to membership in the Association, with a director to be appointed later.

The Committee was requested to re­ arrange State Association require­ ments, and the sanctioning of marks made at an annual spring meet was recommended. The 1932 Tournament was assigned to Salt Lake City.

A CHALLENGE

Marfa Archery Club Marfa, Texas Sept. 15, 1931 My dear fellow Archers: Those of us who live in the West and Southwest, can enjoy many mail matches among ourselves during the winter months, while the East and the North are prevented from having out­ door activities.

Our club has been organized since

9 last May and we are eager to make your acquaintance by way of mail matches in archery.

We will hold our first annual tour­ nament on Sunday, October the 11th. jWhile we are having competition among ourselves we can also have our scores count in a match against you. It is suggested that we pit our lour best Men’s Team Rounds against any four you send in for the seniors (over 16), regardless of sex. The championship event for our boys (un­ der 16), will be the double Junior American Round. In their case we suggest that you accept the four best double Junior American Rounds from us for the same from you. These two teams ought to be enough. Any num­ ber of entrants may participate, the four best scores of each of the two classes to be sent to each contesting club.

If it is not convenient to shoot on the date mentioned, it is agreeable to us that you shoot anytime from Octo­ ber 13th to 18th, inclusive of both days. As soon as we hear from all of you, we will write you again giv­ ing you definite arrangements as to where to mail your scores, etc. You may mail your answer to this chal­ lenge to the undersigned.

From the scores our teams made in a very recent mail match, you need have no fear of our beating you. We are just gluttons for punishment.

Cordially yours, W. B. Devolin, Chairman Competitions Committee.

/We have received several inquiries as to the number of states which have set aside certain territory for hunt­ ing exclusively with the bow and ar­ row. .Several plans for accomplish­ ing this have been reported in Ye Sylvan Archer. We would be very glad to hear from archers in any part of the country as to progress in this project.

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T/ze San Leandro Shoot

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By F. R. Morrissey The San Leandro Archers club was host to members of the Greenwood Archers of Oakland and of the Sac­ ramento Archers club at a target day and picnic on Sunday, September 13.

Luncheon was served at noon by the women of the San Leandro club. The affair took place at the San Leandro club grounds, just outside of Oakland, on the Foothill Boulevard. .

More than sixty persons were guests at the luncheon and the number of shooters, 38 men and 14 women, ex­ ceeded the active attendance at the Western Archery association’s tour­ nament at Portland in July. Many of those present had attended the other affair and all were acquainted through participation in the Pacific Archery Association tournament in May and through frequent "visiting around” among the various clubs.

Wally Stoneman, president of the Greenwood Archers, won first prize for high score at the American round by a visiting archer, and Mrs. Stephen Perrine, also of Greenwood, whose husband is president of the Western Archery Association, won first prize for high score at the Columbit round.

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The men shot a combination YorkAmerican round, the four ends of the York shot at 60 yards being counted also as the first four ends of the American round. This plan was fol­ lowed because many of the men were not prepared or practiced at shooting the York, preferring the shorter dislances.

Scores were not as high as those made by . the —J r-~ same achers at the Pa­ cific Association tournament—prob­ ably because of the lack of such stem competition and the greater friendly spirit.

Following are the high Scores of each club: 1 ork American Total Greenwood Archers Stoneman 332 555 887 Brown 379 523 902 Hutchinson 289 470 759 Sacramento ArcheryJ Club Hendrix ” ’ 282 443 725 Frichette 282 391 673 Benjamin 159 434 593 San Leandro Archers ’Lewis ' 413 519 932 Burks 321 509 830 Litchfield 249 463 712 National Columbia Total Greenwood Archers Mrs. Perrine 147 337 549 Mrs. McQuarry 210 210 Mrs. Potter 207 207 Sacramento Archery Club 549 Mrs. Hendrix 238 311 238 217 Mrs. Frichette 217 San Leandro Archers 621 396 Mrs. Frady 225 COS 372 Mrs. Lewis 236 590 402 Mrs. Eberhard 188 On October 11 the San Leandro Archers will entertain the members of the San Francisco, Modesto a"d San Jose archery clubs.

The third annual tournament of the Southern Archery Association held at Memphis, Tennessee, Septem­ 1ent"'aS ber 6th and 7th. The toumami and attended by seventy-seven archers was enjoyed by all.

We are informed that Bussell M I erhyde, national champion, has > I cepted a position with the Arc I Company, Pinehurst, North Carol' ■ .

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Ohio State Archery Association

By W. F. Cousino, Secretary Sixty-two archers, men, women and juniors, participated in the 42nd An­ nual Meeting and Target Shoot of the Ohio State Archery Association at Toledo on .Saturday and Sunday, Auust 1st and 2nd. The events con­ sisted of the single York and double American rounds for men, the single National and double Columbia rounds for women and the single Junior Na­ tional and double Junior American for juniors.

We were highly honored in having with us Mrs. Albert Kern, several time winner of both the Ohio State and National Championships in the days when Archery was THE SPORT, and Russ Hoogerhyde, National Cham­ pion at the present time when cham­ pionship ability is exceeded only by the fables of Robin Hood. And by the way, Russ shot rather poorly in the double American as some of his arows flew away off—into the red.

The Ohio State Championship, awarded to the resident of Ohio with the highest score, was won by Bob Jackson of Geneva. Glen Snow, To­ ledo, won the Silver Medal and Earl Mead, Cleveland Heights, won the Bronze Medal.

Mary Mattox, Toledo, is the new Women’s Champion with Helen Cous­ ino and Vi. Snow, both of Toledo, win­ ning second and third.

The new Junior Champ, is Newell Tarbox of Findlay. Clarence Miller, Toledo, won second and the youngest junior entered, Roger Knepper of To­ ledo, took the Bronze Medal.

Next year’s meet will be held in Dayton, where Curtis L. Hill, the new Prsident, is head of the local Club.

Considering general conditions, we feel well satisfied that the turnout to

this year’s meet shows a healthy growth in interest in Archery, Next year we hope to have double the num­ ber. Let’s everybody stay in front and pull.

SHOT SPARROW ON WING .WITH ARROW

Waldo E. Sherman, our local arch­ ery expert, was somewhat surprised a, few days ago when he shot a spar­ row while in flight, the arrow piercing the sparrow’s neck, killing it instant­ ly.

Tins, however, does not necessarily mean that Mr. Sherman can drive a pin with an arrow at 100 yards, or anything of that kind, altho he is quite proficient in the use of the bow and arrow. While practicing in his yard a sparrow just happened to cross the path of the arrow at the right time with the above result. In other words two objects met at the same time, and it was just too bad for the sparrow.—E aton Rapids (Mich.) Journal.

A roving archer, bow full drawn, Sent up a questing shaft at dawn Which reached the new day in its flight, And turned to gold with borrowed light.

At even-time as shadows spread His shaft again the archer sped And as it nearly left his sight The unseen sun kissed it good-night.

—Clark E. Schurman.

Lapp bowmen were included in the army of Gustavus Adolphus when he invaded Germany in 1630.

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(Editor’s Note—We are sure the following correspondence regarding English and American attitudes to­ ward archery will prove interesting to our readers. The fact that there is such a range of interests in archery is the reason, it appeals to such a va­ riety of human natures. We are al­ ways glad to have our readers ex­ press their opinions but in publishing them we do not necessarily concur in them.)

Washington, Ill. Mr. Jay Plowe, 1403 North Alta Vista, Hollywood, California Dear Mr. Plowe: I was very much interested in your letter to your brother, and I am very glad to outline for you my experiences at the Grand National in England last year.

I was in Europe last summer, for about six months, on business, and prior to returning home I spent about a week or so in and about London.

While there I visited the Royal Toxophilite Society and the Royal Rich­ mond Clubs, two of the oldest archery clubs in the world, I guess. Here I met some charming, enthusiastic ar­ chers—but none of them young. In fact, that is the impression I got of English archery quite generally— there seems to be no youth participat­ ing in it.

I did not have any tackle with me, but I was most interested in attend­ ing the Grand National at Oxford.

The result was that I spent all three days at this shoot and didn’t find a dull moment. Captain Armitage, the Grand Secretary, was very courteous and considerate, and the fact that many of the delightful old archers, whom I met at the Royal Tox were also at Oxford, tended to make the

event more interesting.

As you, of course, know, the lish shoot both ways in the fou shooting three arrows at an end Th do not permit an established pFi„u aim on the field. I know that of them use a point of aim, howeva, but it is .generally in the trees almi the target at the hundred, and eighty, and some spot of grass or an esti­ mated distance from the target at the shorter dstances. No object, however is permitted to be placed upon the ground—such as we do in this country.

Betty Jean Hunt was right in her statement that many of them use sights. I saw none, however, as com­ plete as many of those used in this country. Most of them that I sai, and I wandered around the grounds for three days, consisted principally® a rubber band placed around the bow, which was moved up or down accorting to the range desired. The deg of accuracy obtainable from.^kld >stionable» ment like this is very quet The Grand National however. won by a Major Williams-Thom^ wil'ia^°or U .□out 780 iv- _ , with a double York about ,ld friends m Several of my good ol rounds of* Royal Tox shot York off* 200, and had the best sor ing it. ’ —i takes Ms The Englishman doubly, and ,lays , very serR— of stress on the ethics /of’ast*; The ultimate score is He dresS% eration apparently, America" « t the sport just as our dresses for his sp°_ very leisurely, taking ten distan<* ’etween minutes out between for a smoke or i ent is over,"' g when the event daily shoots ° asion. one of their <’ Fair or o affair or a more foil" invariably follo^ is i . _ Tfr iq a Vcxj luncheon. icheon. It -15

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SEPTEMBER, 1931 mosphere, and one that I most thor­ oughly enjoyed.

We have the tendency in this coun­ try to shoot under too great a tension.

We cannot seem to acquire the cor­ rect tempo for the thorough enjoy-

Mrs. Dorothy Cummings, woman's national target champion, and the perfect end (6 golds) Mrs. Cummings made at the Fifty-first Na­ tional Tournament.

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ment of this delightful pastime. It is inconceivable for us to shoot one man at a time in our practice shoot­ ing, such as they do. It takes too much time. Instead of that, we will stand four men at a butt and all of us shoot six arrows apiece, and then we rush to the target in order that we can score them. Just so that we can shoot six more in as short a space of time as possible. Somehow we seem to have the impression in this country that the success of the sport, and the thorough enjoyment of it, lies in the

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number of arrows we can shoot in a given time, rather than in the enjoy­ ment of our archer friends and thr, twang of the bow itself. I have to admit with utter candor, that I am a victim of the latter system, though I have a natural leaning toward the former. Being an American, I will probably continue as I am, although I think I’d rather not.

I have heard a lot about you from your brother, Harold, and hope that this will open up correspondence be­ tween you and me. I would enjoy it.

I have many archer friends on the West Coast, whom I miss very much and I like to hear all I can about ar­ chery, as it is done there. Incidently, should you see Betty Jean Hunt, be sure to extend my sincere regards to her.

Sincerely, J. H. Howell Hollywood, Calif.

Dear Mr. Howell:— Many things have conspired to de­ lay my answering your most inter­ esting letter, the first direct and au­ thoritative information I have had up­ on the practice of the modern English archer.

I could not believe that the conser­ vative English bowman would ever countenance the use of a sight on his bow. I feel that is the first downward step toward the cross-bow, and a much greater departure from pure ar­ chery than the artificial point of aim; which is after all, only emphasizing what nature supplies with more or less generosity, and it is not attached to the bow. The next step is an ad­ justable mark on the string to cor­ respond to the rear sight on the rifle.

Then there only remains a mechanical hand to draw and a trigger to loose, to attain mechancial uniformity.

Of course it is after all only a mat­ ter of individual taste, whether we leave the beautiful, primitive weapon

14 unincumbered by scientific improve­ ments or treat it as a mechanical 'means to stick arrows in the gold, for me these accessories spoil its grace, poetry, and romance and make it merely a crude instrument of pre­ cision.

If we only wish to perforate the target, the rifle is a much more ef­ fective tool.

There is no doubt but that all these excrescences do aid in accuracy, but it is my contention that, in competi­ tive shooting, they should only be em­ ployed among archers using like equipment.

By that same token it is unjust to compare American and English scores, as they are made under such different conditions.

It would be very interesting to get a group of representative American archers to shoot a York round under as nearly as possible the same condi­ tions as those of the N. R. A. A. meets in England and governed by the same rules. While I do not be­ lieve that the Americans would come out second, I am sure it would lower their scores.

You are quite right as to the tempo of our shooting. A York round as we shoot it in practice, is more like a Marathon than the leisurely enjoy­ ment of a splendid game. Competi­ tion is such an ingrained American habit, that we shoot as tho we must win whether in practice or contest. lou spoke of the lack of interest of the youth of England in archery.

That is to be deplored. It would be a shame to have the sport really die ■ out there, tho I can hardly imagine a complete lapse of interest. It may be that the pace is too slow for the younger generation, and that a little swing toward the American practice and tempo might attract youthful blood. There is a zest in the physical

YE sylvan ARcbi exertion of shooting which ■ the pace is too slow, and “J* celeration need not necessm-n,. \e; the esthetic enjoyment of the'^' the bow and the flight of the a,' These problems, however, are tv Ours are to keep the interest at and growing, to emphasize the adv" tages of deliberation and poise, to j plore the addition of sights and * mechanical aids, and to advocate ml that will place participants in 8 N. A. A. competitions upon an ap footing.

We shoot diligently and often« here, thanks to the California clima and have many splendid archers. Bi1 zenberger, Langley, and Meyer, vl would place well up in any meet. Mr Grubbs, Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Li® who form a trio which I consider or beatable.

Your letter has given me thekee est pleasure, and if you can pa mv unavoidable tardiness m replyI will hope to hear from you Most cordially, Jay Plowe

The Toledo Archery Club ChamF' onship shoot was held at Jenrc Park range August 29 and 30, 1® Championship standings of the 1® three contestants for the York P double American roundswere: 3- ■ Hawkinson, 239-1239; Guy Dler, 230-1188; William Mattox, ~ 1141. Standings for the Natio,IJ'* double Columbia were: MrsMattox, 199-1133; Mrs. E. L 106-403. For the Junior Natio"^ Double Junior American wert ard Pfund, 227-1153; R f 206- 942; John Webb, 13W‘* winners were: Men, women, Mary Mattox; iunl°r.” yl»1' Wilson. Flight: Men, W ■»" tox, 321 yards; women, s I Mattox, 258 yards 6 i^eS' I

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