The theory and practice of archery

by Horace A. Ford; W. Butt

The First Grand National Archery Meeting was held on August 1 and 2, 1844, at Knavesmire, near York.

Gentlemen	100 Yards		80 Yards		60 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Rev. J. Higginson	18	66	21	93	14	62	53	221
Rev. E. Meyrick	15	65	24	76	19	77	58	218

Sixty-five gentlemen shot, and no ladies appeared at the targets.

The single York Round (72 arrows at 100 yards, 48 arrows at 80 yards, and 24 arrows at 60 yards) was shot first on this occasion.

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The Second Grand National Archery Meeting was held on June 25 and 26, 1845, at the same place.

Ladies	60 Yards
	Hits	Score
Miss Thelwall	48	186
Miss Townshend	45	163
Miss Emma Wylde	33	161
Miss Jane Forster	40	152

Eleven ladies shot 96 arrows, all at 60 yards.

Gentlemen	100 Yards		80 Yards		60 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Mr. Peter Muir	53	185	46	182	36	170	135	537
Mr. J. Jones	28	110	63	243	38	146	129	499
Rev. E. Meyrick	42	150	42	146	32	150	116	446
Mr. Blackley	27	113	44	176	30	128	101	417

One hundred and ten gentlemen shot at this meeting, and the York Round, as before described, was shot on each day and at all the following meetings.