The theory and practice of archery

by Horace A. Ford; W. Butt

This meeting was made memorable by the retirement of the Rev. O. Luard from the office of Hon. Secretary of the Grand National Archery Society, after having acted as Secretary at thirty-six meetings—in fact, at every meeting hitherto, except the first in 1844. He was presented with a complimentary scroll, setting out the universal appreciation of his services, and with a purse containing 200 guineas. Mr. Palairet was elected to succeed Mr. Luard as Hon. Secretary.

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The Seventeenth Grand Western Archery Meeting was held at Sherborne on August 11 and 12, 1880.

Ladies	60 Yards		50 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Miss Ripley	79	389	43	245	122	634
Mrs. D. Ainsworth	77	337	43	223	120	560
Miss I. Carter	75	325	42	232	117	557
Miss E. M. Farrington	80	362	35	179	115	541

Gentlemen	100 Yards		80 Yards		60 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Mr. H. H. Palairet	77	319	79	403	47	221	203	943
Mr. Walrond	69	307	61	265	42	196	172	768
Mr. C. H. Everett	82	322	60	240	41	199	183	761
Mr. O. K. Prescot	61	243	63	249	34	152	158	644
Mr. H. P. Okeden	41	185	56	242	39	191	136	618

Miss I. Carter and Mr. Palairet became Championess and Champion of the West.

Fifty-four ladies and thirty-two gentlemen shot.

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The First Grand Northern Archery Meeting was held at York on September 1 and 2, 1880.