The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-31
A SPIRITED ARCHERY MATCH.

CLOSE CONTEST BETWEEN THE NEW YORK
ARCHERY CLUB AND AscHAM ARcHERs, OF
w1LLIANsBURG-NEw YORK THE WINNER.
very interesting match took place between the,
New York Archery Club and the Ascham Archers. Of
williamsburg last night at tho hall Of the latter
club corner of Division avenue and Clymer street,
The teams consisted of four gentlemen and two
ladies' from each club. Quite number Of spectators
were present. Tho match was close one. but re-
suited in victory for the New York Club by 1880
points against the Ascham Archers' 1918.
The hall is admirably adapted for the purpose It
is used for. The building is located o corner
where two streets meet at an acute angle. Tho room
is thus triangular in shape the targets being placed
at the acute corner This allows the contesting par
ties each large space ut tho other angles of the
rooms, whence they shoot without danger Of
their arrows becoming mixed. Some OF the hunt
ing jackets by the contestants last night were
very picturesque Every individual or the teams
carried little lcathern culver their shoulders
or under the right arm. The bows and arrows
we're all Of tho regulation size and Of British make
The targets were the usual straw butts. with con-
centric rings Of different colors. Each club
fred at u separate target. the Aschams choos-
ing inclined one on On iron support;
the New Workers used ono attached to
hanging mattress. The arrows had distinguishing
marks, that 1t was not necessary for the marks
to shoot turn by turn, but three could FIRE at
they marched to the targets and each picked out
his arrows calling out, ut the same time, his or her
score. This greatly facilitated Speed aud the match
was concluded in about an hour and half
CONTRASTING CLUBS
The Ascham Archers were organized last spring
and have already largo membership. practising
frequently at their hall. The New York Archery
Cluo rounded on November 10. Its members
have regular practice meetings once week, and
their rooms at Excelsior Hail. corner of Ninth
nue. and Thirty-seventh street. are open on Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays. Last night Mr..
John W. sutton captain for the evening Of the
New York Club. while Mr.. Jeroe acted ~
scorer. and Mr.. Andrew Gayer was chosen
captain Of the Aschans, Mr.. q. II. Sheldon
acting as About eight O'Clock the
match began, each side first firing few arrows TO
habituate themselves to their positions. The dis
lance was 80 yards and % 'ends," divided into
two rounds of three arrows each 'end," fred.
The targets had four rings and bulls eye. Tho
latter of gold color and counted for the
marksman who was fortunate enough to hit
it; next came ring OF red which counted
z; then of blue counting 8; then a
black ring worth 8; and lastly rim of
white, for which was scored Those which
went clear through the target were valueless. and
several of the gentlemen depleted their score by
drawing their bows too strongly aud sending the ar
rows through both target and mattress. After the
shooting commenced the arrows fell like rain on the
targets. each "end' being completed IN few
ments. The following table shows the score for
each club. the New Workers winning by G7 points,