The theory and practice of archery

by Horace A. Ford; W. Butt

Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score		Hits	Score
59	289	44	218	24	132	=	127	639

went further, and still remains unsurpassed.

This last-mentioned score took, and still holds, the Wilkinson practice medal, which was given to the Royal Toxophilite Society in 1866, and was first taken by Mr. T. Boulton with

Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score		Hits	Score
43	175	40	186	24	148	=	107	509

who afterwards improved his holding of it by making

Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score		Hits	Score
48	206	46	208	23	133	=	117	547

On July 6, 1867, Mr. W. Spottiswoode scored

Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score		Hits	Score
50	244	41	201	23	129	=	114	574

and took and held it until it was transferred to Mr. Fryer in 1872.

The full details of Mr. H. A. Ford's best private-practice score of 809 with 137 hits have been already given.