Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
THE ARCHERY TOURNAMENT.


with the Bow and Arrow Experts ut the
Natural Bridge.
Special CORRESPONDENCE Of Tie Evening star
NATURAL BRIDGE, Va, August "a, 1891.
fe stalwart yeoman and re merrie ladies OF
the bow we're favored with splendid weather
yesterday after their long aud patient wait.
The ground where the contest was held pre-
scented an interesting sight, being lined with
vehicles and spectators. all interested in the
bow and arrow strife which was going on. The
tbud, thud, thud Of the arrows they struck
the target, the twang Of the bow string and
the EXPLANATIONS of delight or disgust as q
good or poor shot was made. with an occasional
ripple OF laughter, were about all the sounds
that were heard, all being intensely interested
In the sport The grounds are laid out on
the side OF Mars Hill and present rather . pc
coiiar aspect all Of the targets stand slantngly
and so do the archers. and q great many
thought they would be unable to touch the tar
get, but after the first six arrows they decided
1t was the best place they had ever had. The
view Is perfectly magnificent, mountain peaks
on every side, with the ever changing lights and
shadows. Such a view seemed to inspire the
arcbers to renewed efforts, and the scoring
showed marked increase as the day advanced.
THE COLUMBIA AND AMERICAN ROUNDS.
The morning devoted to the Columbia
round for the ladies and the American round
for the gentlemen. The Columbia consists Of "a
arrows at SO yards, "A arrows at 40 Yards and "A
arrows at 80 yards. The American round is 80
arrows at 60 yards, 80 arrows at so wards and 30
arrows at 40 yards They usually spend two
hours on these rounds, then in the afternoon
they shoot the same over again and take the
total scores for the record. The second fore
noon will be devoted to team shooting. This
Is sort OF partnership affair, for it takes four
to make team and their combined scores are
total. mn all ha fror
one club, and as many Of the clubs can't send
that many there are only few to compete for
the team prizes. Washington has team of
gentlemen and there will be several teams of
gentlemen and two or three of ladies from the
Oineinnau ciups.
THE TEAM SHOOT
conns's OF ninety-six arrows at sixty yards
lor 'ne ladies' and nnety-six arrows at fifty yards
for the gentlemen. The field presents q beau
u1ui sight with the long line OF archers in their
bright outing fannels waiting for the bugle
signal, when every bow is raised and every
row mes IN the same instant. Then when every
arrow mas been shot the bugle blows and all
marcn 70 the targets for their arrows, and some
nave 10 march q few feet farther, FOR their ar
rows somehow seem to forget to stop at the
target, put go on past to an indefinite dis
tance. The second afternoon is devoted to
the national round for ladies and York
iouna 1or gentlemen. and the third day
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FLIGHT SHOOTING.
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