Fig. [412].—Cowslip for target.
The Target
may also be home-made; for this use a small hoop—a barrel hoop will do—and cover it with paper. Take any kind of paper strong enough to hold, but not too stiff, and cut it three or four inches larger in circumference than the hoop. Lay the hoop down flat on the paper and draw a line around its edge; then slash the paper around the edge, cutting deep enough to almost reach the circle marked by the hoop ([Fig. 411]). Cut silhouettes of spring flowers from various bright-colored tissue-paper. Lay a piece of tissue-paper over each flower pattern here given, and trace the outline directly on the tissue-paper. Make a cowslip ([Fig. 412]) of yellow paper for the centre of the target, and above it place ([Fig. 413]) a violet of violet tissue-paper, and under the centre fasten a Jack-in-the-pulpit of green tissue-paper ([Fig. 414]); at the right attach a pink azalia ([Fig. 415]) and at the left a scarlet tulip ([Fig. 416]). Over the remaining blank portion scatter bright silhouettes of other flowers. Each wild blossom has its own value: the yellow centre cowslip counts 10; violet, 9; Jack-in-the-pulpit, 8; pink azalia, 7; scarlet tulip, 6, etc. When the paper flowers are ready, lay the large target paper on a perfectly flat, hard surface; then, using paste only around the edges of the flowers, fasten each one in position on the target paper, beginning with the central cowslip. When finished turn the paper over on the wrong side and lay the hoop on it over the circular line previously drawn. The hoop must first have a strong staple driven in its top ([Fig. 417]). Turn up the slashed edge of the paper and paste it down over the hoop. [Fig. 418] shows a portion of the flaps glued over it. Be sure when covering the hoop to keep the paper perfectly smooth and free from all wrinkles or fulness, as shown in the target ([Fig. 419]).
| Fig. [413].—Violet for target. | Fig. [414].—Jack-in-the-pulpit for target. |
| Fig. [415].—Azalia for target. | Fig. [416].—Tulip for target. |
Fig. [417].—Staple in hoop.
Select a good position on a tree or fence. Drive in a nail at the proper height and hang the target by the staple in its rim; then with a stick or stone mark a line on the ground about three yards from and directly in front of the target. Let each player in turn stand with toes touching the mark and shoot one arrow at the target. Someone must keep tally, and as each arrow strikes or misses make a record of the shot. When all have had one trial the second round may be played; then the third, which finishes the game of archery and decides the relative places of all the company.
May Queen and King and loyal subjects.
| Fig. [418].—Portion of flaps glued over hoop. | Fig. [419].—Target with silhouettes of flowers. |