Want of space prevents the introduction of all the winners of best prizes, who vary in number at the different meetings from six to twelve, according to the numbers present; but it should be mentioned that at the earliest meetings the second prize was allotted to the maker of most gross hits. This rule prevailed up to 1851. In 1852, 1853, and 1854 the order of prize-winners was in accordance with the order of the gross scores. From that date the first prizes were named 'first, second, third, &c. gross score, and hits,' and the rule by which the order of the prize list was obtained was that the number of each shooter's position in hits was taken and added to the number representing his position in score. The lowest total won the first score and hits prize, and the next lowest the second, and so on. In cases where the totals of two were the same, the highest score would win. The application of this rule may be observed in 1859, when Mr. Richardson made the third score (812), but won the fourth prize; whilst Mr. Edmondstone, who made the fourth score, won the third prize. Mr. Edmondstone was second in hits and fourth in score (total, 6); Mr. Richardson was third in score and fourth in hits (total, 7).

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The Second Grand Annual Crystal Palace Archery Meeting was held on July 18 and 19, 1860.

Ladies60 Yards50 YardsTotals
HitsScoreHitsScoreHitsScore
Mrs. Horniblow6527139179104450
Miss Turner582583413292390

Gentlemen100 Yards80 Yards60 YardsTotals
HitsScoreHitsScoreHitsScoreHitsScore
Mr. G. Edwards672477735946224190830
Mr. H. Walters662587230646220184784
Mr. H. A. Ford632896425846226173773
Mr. Bradford662566425642218172730
Mr. H. C. Mules602546325742200165711
Mr. T. Boulton572475724331133145623

Twenty-six ladies and forty-three gentlemen shot.

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The Eighth Grand Leamington and Midland Archery Meeting was held in the Jephson Gardens on June 12 and 13, 1861.

Twenty-six ladies and thirty-four gentlemen shot.