Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12

length and Is fastened securely to the belt Of
the archery-fsherman. The other end, Of
course, Is linked TO the arrow IN such manner
that 1t neither interferes with the bowman's
aim nor the accurate fight Of the missile. The
only difnicuity which the angier-archer en-
counters during his fishing excursions Is
to keep the line free Of Instructions.
Fishing can be carried on IN this novel
manner either from q pier, bridge or from
q skih, sailbat or motor boat. In aiming at
the fish in motion In the clear water the
bowman has to allow for the detection which
the arrow undergoes when it penetrates the
water. Where the archer fishes from the
bank Of q canal or river he frequently has TO
stalk his prey even he would small game IN
order to gain favorable shooting position.
Howard Hill uses a lemonwood bow with a pun
Of so pounds in fishing. as it is best adapted for
such short-distance shooting.
The best illustration to indicate the sharp
shooting ability Of the record archer Is that he
shoots additional arrows to ind those that he
has lost. For example, suppose that one OF his
Eong-fight practice arrows strays into the woods
or underbrush, being diverted by crosswind.
II the bowman fails TO ind the missing arrow,
he returns to his position of original shooting
stance and shoots what he calls several
policemen arrows" Generally, these arrows.
shot in exactly the same manner and In like
range rs the lost one, wiz fall close enough to
lead to its recovery.
Your correspondent stood by and watched
Hill one day sink IL arrows In Is many shots
in q regulation size straw target at q distance
Of 30 yards. And If you do not believe that
this is a case In point Of unusual archery
prowess just go out in the park some day and
try It for yourself. Robin Hood using his cross
bow never excelled the shooting feats Of this
man Hill.
MATURE favored Hill as it did both Dempsey
and Ruth with splendid physiques.
The archer like the boxer and ball player, has
capitalized on this advantage. To begin with,
Hill strapping 6-footer, who formerly starred
In Southern college foot ball and basket ball,
was unable to draw the mightiest bow which
any bowman ever used Months OF systematic
and progressive training were required to build
up his strength to q point where he could
extend his record bow to fun draw with
30-inch arrow. He began his training siege
with o 90-pound bow. Gradually he increased
that bow. Then he substituted q bow with .
heavier pull. This program continued until the
archer was able to make so successive shots
with I2O-pound bow without firing. Then
he was ready for try at the worlds long flight
shooting record
In the meanwhile Hill experimental with the
various woods used commonly in bowmaking.
They included yew, Usage orange. lemonwood,
hickory cedar and specimens Of all the tropical
woods adapted for such use which he could pro-
cure These woods are subjected to laboratory
tests to determine their durability, springiness.
resiliency and strength. The woods which made
the best shop records under test were then
employed in making special bows which Mr..
Hill tried out far afleld. All this required con-
siderable time; as the archer was able to
devote only his idle hours, TO his fayorite hobby,
Usage organge and yew bows proved the most
satisfactory UP to the time when Howard Hin
nrst became acquainted withsf9of4da snAKewood,