Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-25

In 1887 the annual meet OF the national asso-
citation was held in this city and the Potomacs
won lasting reputation as the best of hosts.
One championship and two range medals were
won by the Potomacs at this meeting. In 1888
but two of the PotOmacs attended the national
tournament at Dayton. Ohio. They. however.
did their duty, bringing back three of the
seven championships and enc range medal.
At the national meetings OF 1889 and 1890 the
club has had but single representative, but
has won its fair share OF championship honors.
The roster of the club at present is: W. A.
Bartlett. S. c. Ford. d. F. McGowan. +. o.
Maxson. c. d. Mecutchen. Juo. Sherry, +.
Dyer. {. II. Lane. l.. W. Maxson. Mrs W. A.
Bartlett Miss +. c. Cooke, Miss f. Doughty,
Miss l.. Bartlett Miss Katie Bohrer. Miss NJ
Carr. Mrs. F. o. Maxson, Mrs. l.. w. Maxson,
Mrs. L. Perry. Miss G. A. Van DOren.
Alone as 1t now is i'll this part OF the country
this club sometimes feels lonesome and uatu-
rally regrets the lack of a healthy mpetitlon.
The members of the Potomacs say that they
would gladly welcome any newcomers into the
field ana would give them such assistance as
they might be able to do. drawing upon the
experiences of their maturing years.
ARCHERY AS AN EXERCISE.
Archery. so one of the most prominent mem.
bers Of the Potomac Archery Club infor med
The STAR reporter. is one of the best physical
exercises imaginable and is especially desira-
part of their time confined TO desk 1t brings
one out of doors into the clear open air and
furnishes just enough exercise and not too
much. 80 II is good for women for men.
1t exercises nearly all the muscles of the body
at the same time. yet il the weapon is fitted to
the archer the draft upon his powers is grad
nal and the interest he takes in his scoring so
strong that he forgets the labor in the pleasure
of the pastime. One capital feature of archery
is the fact that it develops the muscular system
so evenly, inasmuch as the two sides OF the
body NAV be said to pull against each other,
getting an equal share of the strain. Bows
should be just about as long the user is high.
Women use weapons ranging from five to five
and one-half feet. while mems bows average
about six feet. Spanish or Italian yew makes
the finest bow, but a perfect specimen Of either
of these sorts costs from $40 upward Then
again few people possess the iron nerve neces-
essary for proper use of a yew bow. so that
lemon or Lakewood is now more commonly
used. They are less affected by moisture and
changes of temperature and possess the desira-
bic quality. cheapness. Good equipments
have been found to pay in the end, but very
expensive outfits are WEAKNESS to the flesh,
as they require constant attention and give but
little better results. A good bow can be had
for "a, and from that point the prices run up
indefinitely. Arrows can be bought for IS. IS a
dozen. Inferior goods can be found at much
cheaper prices, but whoever uses them need
not expect ever To become a skiilful archer.
Targets are made of straw rope tightly bound
with strong cord and made into the form of a
mat. The face is four feet in diameter and is
painted in divisions. a center of gold and four
| rings red, blue. black and white, hit In the
| different colors counting 9. Z, 5. 3 and l re-
spectively. The center of the gold bulls eye is
always placed four feet from the ground. this
, fact rendering possible the present system of
shooting. in which the arrow is drawn to a
point on the chin directly below the right eve.
When the shot is at a random mark where the
| elevation is unknown the shaft is drawn to the
certain.