The theory and practice of archery

by Horace A. Ford; W. Butt

Miss H. Chetwynd (afterwards Mrs. Christie) had the management of this meeting, and of the previous one in 1864.

Forty ladies and forty-nine gentlemen shot.

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The Twenty-second Grand National Archery Society's Meeting was held at Clifton, near Bristol, on College Cricket-ground, on July 26 and 27, 1865.

Ladies	60 Yards		50 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Miss Betham	79	385	45	221	124	606
Miss S. Dawson	76	376	45	205	121	581
Mrs. E. Lister	74	362	42	218	116	580
Mrs. P. Becher	71	323	40	212	111	535
Mrs. FitzGerald	73	337	37	185	110	522
Mrs. Horniblow	67	281	43	213	110	494

Miss Betham won the silver bracer with 6-1/2 points. Miss L. J. Butt won the point for score at 50 yards (222); and Miss S. Dawson divided the point for hits at 50 yards with Miss Betham.

Gentlemen	100 Yards		80 Yards		60 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Mr. E. A. Holmes	60	254	73	297	41	237	174	788
Mr. T. Boulton	68	272	64	288	41	205	173	765
Mr. P. Muir	71	289	60	250	38	180	169	719
Mr. G. Edwards	54	192	65	301	46	226	165	719
Mr. R. W. Atkinson	54	196	58	256	44	260	156	712
Mr. H. Walters	42	154	63	191	46	222	151	667
Mr. E. Mason	53	199	64	268	40	184	157	651
Mr. W. Rimington	52	188	66	274	40	176	158	638
Mr. T. L. Coulson	62	218	59	255	35	135	156	608
Mr. G. L. Aston	47	177	56	258	36	166	139	601

Mr. E. A. Holmes became the Champion, having won most points (5). Mr. P. Muir won 2 points for hits and score at 100 yards; Mr. G. Edwards won the point for score at 80 yards; and Mr. R. W. Atkinson won the point for score at 60 yards. Messrs. G. Edwards and H. Walters divided the point for hits at 60 yards.

Ninety-three ladies and ninety gentlemen shot.

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