This match had a most exciting finale. When the last three arrows alone remained to be shot, Mr. Bramhall was 2 points ahead in score. It was then a simple question of nerve, and Mr. Ford's proved the best, as he scored 14 to his opponent's 2. The two gentlemen were placed at adjoining targets, and Mr. Bramhall's nerve was further disturbed by his hearing some one noisily offer to bet heavily in favour of Mr. Ford. Mr. Ford shot first at his target, and Mr. Bramhall second at his.
Mr. Ford's score on July 9, in the handicap match, amounted to 485.
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The Tenth Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 6 and 7, 1853—again at Leamington.
| Ladies | 60 Yards | 50 Yards | Totals | |||
| Hits | Score | Hits | Score | Hits | Score | |
| Mrs. Horniblow | 54 | 230 | 35 | 135 | 89 | 365 |
| Miss M. Peel | 44 | 180 | 40 | 184 | 84 | 364 |
| Miss Clay | 46 | 192 | 35 | 145 | 79 | 337 |
| Mrs. Tennant (née Temple) | 48 | 190 | 31 | 129 | 79 | 319 |
The silver bracer for the Lady Championess, presented by the Norfolk Bowmen, was first competed for at this meeting, and won by Mrs. Horniblow, who won 6 of the 8 points, Miss M. Peel having secured the 2 points for hits and score at 50 yards.
| Gentlemen | 100 Yards | 80 Yards | 60 Yards | Totals | ||||
| Hits | Score | Hits | Score | Hits | Score | Hits | Score | |
| Mr. H. A. Ford | 78 | 322 | 77 | 367 | 47 | 245 | 202 | 934 |
| Rev. J. Bramhall | 56 | 212 | 66 | 300 | 45 | 221 | 167 | 733 |
| Mr. C. Garnett | 55 | 197 | 57 | 251 | 39 | 157 | 151 | 605 |
Mr. Ford won all the Champion's points, and now first began to show his marked superiority.
Fifty ladies and eighty-two gentlemen shot.
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