The theory and practice of archery

by Horace A. Ford; W. Butt

It was intended, and advertised, that this meeting should be repeated in 1859; but, from insufficient support, it was abandoned, and the first of the series of annual archery meetings held in the grounds of the Crystal Palace was substituted for it.

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The Sixth Grand Leamington and Midland Archery Meeting was held on June 15 and 16, 1859.

Thirty ladies and thirty-three gentlemen shot.

Ladies	60 Yards		50 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Mrs. Horniblow	70	282	48	262	118	544
Miss H. Chetwynd	67	313	39	179	106	492

Gentlemen	100 Yards		80 Yards		60 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Mr. G. Edwards	93	355	76	350	47	257	216	962
Mr. H. A. Ford	75	327	82	382	43	213	200	922
Mr. E. Mason	55	217	67	297	42	240	164	754
Mr. G. L. Aston	56	254	56	244	41	205	153	703
Mr. H. C. Mules	52	214	65	257	37	185	154	656
Mr. H. Walters	44	170	63	253	40	200	147	623

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The Sixteenth Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 6 and 7, 1859—again at Exeter.

Miss Turner won the silver bracer with 5 points, Miss H. Chetwynd having won 2 points for gross hits and 1 point for hits at 60 yards.