The theory and practice of archery

by Horace A. Ford; W. Butt

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The Sixth Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 18 and 19, 1849—again at Derby.

Ladies	60 Yards		50 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Miss Temple	36	122	19	67	55	189
Miss Mackay	24	98	19	65	43	163
Miss Billing	25	89	14	62	39	151

Eight ladies attended this meeting, and the National Round (96 arrows at 60 yards, and 48 arrows at 50 yards), equally divided between the two days, was shot now for the first time, and has been ever since shot by the ladies, except at the next meeting at Edinburgh.

Gentlemen	100 Yards		80 Yards		60 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Mr. A. P. Moore	62	238	68	318	43	191	173	747
Mr. H. A. Ford	69	231	63	264	44	208	176	703
Mr. G. Attwood	65	255	49	235	35	125	149	615
Mr. E. Meyrick	52	196	41	183	29	161	122	540
Mr. G. Ollier	38	130	49	187	41	199	128	516
Mr. J. Wilson	30	108	58	218	37	177	125	503

Forty-six gentlemen shot at this meeting, and the Champion's medal was first awarded on this occasion, and won by Mr. H. A. Ford, who won most points[9] (5), Mr. Moore having won 4—namely, hits and score at 80 yards, and gross score—and Mr. Attwood won the points for score at 100 yards.

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The Seventh Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 24, 25, and 26, 1850, at Edinburgh, in Warrender Park.