The theory and practice of archery

by Horace A. Ford; W. Butt

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The Twenty-sixth Grand National Archery Society's Meeting was held in the Aston Park Grounds, near Birmingham, on July 28 and 29, 1869.

Ladies	60 Yards		50 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Mrs. Horniblow	78	402	45	227	123	629
Mrs. Kinahan	83	409	40	198	123	607
Mrs. E. Lister	65	299	45	219	110	518
Miss Betham	61	247	43	239	104	486
Miss Stephenson	62	276	41	201	103	477
Miss H. Hutchinson	73	321	35	155	108	476

Mrs. Horniblow won the silver bracer with the highest score, as there was a tie between her and Mrs. Kinahan in points. This was said to be the case at the time, but it does not appear to have been so from the published scores, as Mrs. Horniblow had the advantage by one-half a point. Mrs. Horniblow appears to have won 2 points for gross score, 1 point for a tie with Mrs. Kinahan for total hits, and one-half a point for a tie with Mrs. E. Lister for hits at 50 yards—total, 3-1/2 points. Mrs. Kinahan won 2 points for hits and score at 60 yards, and 1 point for the tie in total hits—her total being only 3 points. Miss Betham won 1 point for score at 50 yards. The annual report of this meeting was never issued by the Hon. Secretary, the Rev. O. Luard, so the actual state of the case cannot now be made certain. Of course there may have been an error in the unofficial accounts published.

Mr. W. Rimington won the Champion's gold medal with the highest score, as there was a tie in points between him and Captain C. H. Fisher, each having won 4 points. Mr. W. Rimington won 1 point for score at 100 yards, 1 point for score at 60 yards, and 2 points for gross score. Captain C. H. Fisher won 2 points for score and hits at 80 yards, and 2 for most total hits. Mr. E. A. Holmes won 1 point for hits at 60 yards, and Mr. O. K. Prescot one point for hits at 100 yards.

Gentlemen	100 Yards		80 Yards		60 Yards		Totals
	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score	Hits	Score
Mr. W. Rimington	71	335	75	311	45	263	191	909
Mr. E. A. Holmes	66	274	74	356	47	253	187	883
Captain C. H. Fisher	73	279	77	369	42	212	192	860
Mr. H. A. Ford	65	247	67	343	44	224	176	814
Mr. G. Edwards	54	216	70	324	46	232	170	772
Mr. O. K. Prescot	76	298	62	270	44	198	182	766
Mr. H. Elliott	69	237	63	277	37	193	169	707
Mr. H. Walrond	55	213	68	300	41	187	164	700
Mr. C. H. Everett	69	237	60	294	38	142	167	673
Captain Lewin, R. E.	51	201	60	218	38	198	149	617
Mr. H. B. Hare	54	214	65	265	33	135	152	614
Mr. T. L. Coulson	59	211	51	221	35	175	145	607

On this occasion it was decided by the Committee that in future the Champion honours at their meetings should be decided by gross score and not by points. A handsome silver cup, value 50 guineas, collected by small subscriptions from numerous archers, was presented on July 29 to Mr. C. M. Caldecott, of Holbrooke Grange, near Rugby, who had acted for many years as judge at these meetings.

Only thirty-six ladies and sixty-nine gentlemen shot at this meeting.

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The Seventh Grand Western Archery Meeting was held in Mr. Parson's grounds at Bitton, near Teignmouth, on August 4 and 5, 1869.