New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

THE NOBLE SPORT or 4RCHERE
AN OUTDOOR RECREATION THAT SHOULD
RE MORE GENERALLY KNOWN.

AN OUTDOOR RECREATION THAT SHOULD
BE MORE GENERALLY KNOWN
II is m he regretted most sincerely that archery
has not taken firmer hold upon lovers ~ Sport
IN this country \ more charming outdoor nastns
does not exist and It's suitability 10 'Il ages ana
both sexes is rot 10 he questioned Archery brings
Into play the muscles Of tho logs. arms and BODY.
auickens tho eye and appeals 20 'ho Judgment o.
those who practise It. Its pcturcsqueness Is no'
tho loast Of its merits No. only does The archer
have tho environment OF emerald furf and eaiy
shade but the costumes ~ the tue deyot"'s Of 'h'
sport combine pastoral simplicity ana ar'su.
coloring and the twanginG 81 tn" howstrine ara
the song Of the arrow cannot Hil 20 AWAKEN ITO
romance with which history surrounds the long
bow.
An attempt was made a few years go 10 reviys
archery In this country. Maurice Thompson WEI
known Indiana writer. heading the movement lne
proposed revival found but few enthusiasts INV
ever. The sport has always been ~ vogue III r.e
land and above nifty clubs exist there, "n'rs '
object Is practice with the bow. No" ana "''"
see a target set upon some fair CrecnsNard on ''e
fine estates near New-Nork. hut seldom can Wv
behold tho groups which should be part OF U'
pcture-the women in white and green. WIN olo'a'
brimmed hats surmounted by sweeping fea'he's
the men in coats Of Kendall green huN s"A''
clothes and with cocks pum's 10 the '"''"'
brims OF their hats. .
Many look on archery as A spofi ioI c"'u,N|
but IL is far from being such surely 'eSs - -
golf tennis or croquet. each ~ "h'n mas wv"
sands OF ievotees In every part % the country
NAV seem a simple thing to shoot an arrow a.
mark. but those who have tried q VIII bear wiz
ness 10 the fact that Il Is not 80 easy task 10 '
a gold bull's-eye three inches IN diameter ~ "
lance of forty yards Much skill ana prd'"'e "
necessary before this can be acconplsheu'
The English targets most generally IN use
called butts. They are walls NJ ear'h So"'' .,
and a small circular piece OF paper is me "',
be shot at, The butts are six feet hisn H.1
generally placed at a distance from ea'" o.'., =.
from nfty to one hundred yards. such 'd'S'"
are used In this country are Of straw 'oNe'' ".
canvas on which are drawn four rinsS -
eye is gold the circle next 70 II j ''"' 40,
white then black. and the outer c'rv'' W., ,bs
in target practice the gold counts p '"e ,'a
inner white q the black 3 and the outer "n''' -
The history of archery begins III ''' va =, ,hs
ries and down TO even the latter pan ~ a.,
eighteenth century no small Importance 49,.
tached TO the bow and arrow. Simple tho"e" ,on
weapons seem to be- well-made DO" - ,,ei
often seen. and much skill In handicrd' rbs
TO fashion and feather an arrow P'ol"H ons-
bow In common use Is from I'VE l' - tnr women or
half feet in length. the former pYlns 'bonld be as
Lads The old rule was that bow sU1n' he one
long it's owner was tall me ne II 00rmonorons are
half the length Of the bow, THESE 'po,ou, heinz
not quite preserved now. the oIulnnh.' ouiver 10
about twenty-eght inches IN lehslni .,ser FOR the
hold the arrow arm guard 81 ua W, ,he first
LETT arm and a shooting glove 10 pr9'.SS. one re-
three fingers OF the right hand are an r r The
dulres in addition TO the bow ana bisrk walnut
bow IS made OF Iancewood elm or plaS a., dssrs.
Yew is scarce and expensive oHt we The arrows
ere Of hickory elm pine or ash and those with
rows being used for target shooting u"u rhs arrows
"a a., stasi rhrd poInt for hunting. Thr amsrk
are feathered that they may go true 10 hs Riddle
The bowstrlngs are OF max or h eInp, six inches
being wrapped for a distance VI ''
with fine silk TO prevent wearing