, 1879-08-10
ARCHERY.

a:l9A.
ARCHERY.
THE MEETING THIS WEEK.
VI all the manv sports and games that have
oeen introduced into this country, either bv i'm.
no1tat1on or home invention, none has Jumped
50 quickly into general popularity and been
accorded so hearty reception as the grind old
sport called archery. In the summer Of 1871
interesting articles On archery from the aba
pen OF Maurice Thompson appeared ia Sertbner'a
and Harp7's -Maqazines, aud the beauties OF
the sport were so pleasingly presented that a
general interest throughout the United States
was awakened in the subject, and archery clubs
began forming. until now city without its
representative archery club is out OF the popular
fashion. The nature Of the sport throws II
more into the society element, and, as it is one
Of the few outdoor past1mes thatcan be enjoyed
BY both gentlemen aud ladies, it deserves the re.
cepton and supportit has received from this class,
and as its real merits become known will be
! adopted as the favorite lawn sport, until young
ladies will consider it as much Of an accom-
| pllshmeut to be fine archer as fine musician,
and the young man pride himself as much On
| good hit as big run at billiards. The expe-
| rience OF England has proven that to keen 10
! the proper interest fn archery, and to bring ont
the most skill in the use Of the DOW and arrow, :,
It was advisable to hold annually grand Ma
| tional Tournament, At which sufficient prizes
and glory are offered to bring together the lead
| ing 2rchers OF the Kingdom
! So popular have these annual meetings be-
! come that now great many ladies and gentle
| men consider 1t high honor to compete ut
| them, and immense audiences gather to witness
the shooting.
With the hope OF establishing similar meet
Ing in this country, and special desire to bring
archery to the practical attention of the public,
the leading archers Of the country, banded to-
| gesher 10 the National Archery Association, de-
| termined at their last meeting to hold grand
! national archery meeting in August Chicago
was selected as the most appropriate place for
such meeting, partly for the reason that gen
the National organization. but principally be-
/ cause such an advantage was possessed in bav
Ing such fue and centrally located ground
as White-Stocktng Park, and for the still fur
ther fact that Chtcago's Well-kuown 1berality in
patronizing outdoor sports warranted the pro-
moters IN the belief that part OF the money re-
qured to carry the enterprise through would be
obtained here.
1t should be understood that this affair Is not
gotten up for the purpose OF making money,
but, to bring prominent archers from q long
distance, it Was necessary to offer substantial
prizes: and, as the expense OF this first meet
ing #ill aggregate nearly 81 ,000, it was deemed
not inappropriate: that an admission fee be
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any profit accrue from the meeting, which is
hardly among the probabilities, it will go into
the treasury Of the National Association, and be
used In future meetings. Considering the short
time that archery has been precticed in this
country, 1t cannot be expected that the highest
skill will be shown at the frsL public meeting
BIZ the majority Of the competitors, though in
Messrs. Maurice and Will Thompson the visiting
aschers and spectators will be treated to display
of skill with the bow and arrow never before
IN nnrr MI The Tb1nracy,
have hunted game through Southern woods,
and practiced archery for their own amusement,
for the past fifteen years. Mr.. Maurice Thomp-
son represents bis district in the Indiana Legis-
lature, and he and his brother follow archery
entirely for the love Of the sport, and in no way
in professional sense.
Next Tuesday will be the opening day OF the
meeting, and at 10 a. N. the gentlemen will
commence shooting at the double York round,
and during the first day will dnlsh the shooting
at 80 yards, 4S ARROWS; and at 80 yards, %
arrows.
At the same time the ladies will commence
their shooting for the National Medal aud will
shoot during the first day 48 arrows at go yards:
In the afternoon Iauy's handicap shoot, 4S
arrows at 80 yards, and gentlemanis handicap,
80 arrows a. 40 yards, will take place,
It should be understood that BY the word
thandicap" is meant that the winner of tie
day for the National sfeda1s will be Handicapped
30 per cent, or rather 30 per cent will be deduct
cd from his gross score in declaring the wiuuer
of the handicap match; winner OF the second
prize will be Handicapped 25 per cent third prize,
20 per cent; fourth prize, Is Der cent; fifth prize
10 per cent, and sixth prize, per cent
On the second day, Wednesday, commencing /
at 10 a. H.. the competition for the National |
Medals will continue, the ladies shooting IS ar |
rows at 10 yards, and the gentlemen 72 arrows
at 100 yards. 1n the afternoon, after this shoot
Ing is completed, the handicap shoots will take !
place; the ladies handicap 4S arrows at 20 cards,
and gentlemen, 80 arrows At 30 Yards.
M:das vii c ad 96e
winners IT the National Medals und grand prizes
will be determined The ladies will shoot
48 arrows at 81 yards, and gentlemen % arrows
at 100 yards. In the afternoon the 1adlee will
conclude their shooting in handicap |
match, 80 arrows at 10 yards. Following this
will come the grand team shoot, the interesting
event OF the whole meeting. Four members
from each club Will constitute q team, and the
ranges will be 20, 50, and 80 Yards, 30 arrows at
first prize Of $100, the secoud highest aegFe-
gate score will receive $50, the third $50, the
fourth $40. The fifth club not winning
3 cash prize will receive q complete team
ssn s9n's!2s sas rovs Of four a19 qs bet
sassels. arm-guards, and f1nser-gloves, in
handsome case, presented by 4. &. Spalding &
Bro, and valued at $3.50.
The winner Of the gentlemen's first prize each
lay in the competition for the National Medals
:an win s210 in cash, besides several valuable
,pecIaI prizes. The winner Of the second prize
Zach day can win $50 in cash; third prize, $50;
Iourth prize, s12o; nth prize, $50; sixth prize,
yrand National Medal, which is get with
iiamonds and valued at $500, will
consist Of silver rea-set, complete set |
II IrYing's works, silver water-set, Taarkaray's
rorks, silver toilet set, HaWthorne,s complete
[he nresents will be on exhibition in the grand