*****

The Second Grand National Archery Meeting was held on June 25 and 26, 1845, at the same place.

Ladies 60 Yards
Hits Score
Miss Thelwall 48 186
Miss Townshend 45 163
Miss Emma Wylde 33 161
Miss Jane Forster 40 152

Eleven ladies shot 96 arrows, all at 60 yards.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. Peter Muir 53 185 46 182 36 170 135 537
Mr. J. Jones 28 110 63 243 38 146 129 499
Rev. E. Meyrick 42 150 42 146 32 150 116 446
Mr. Blackley 27 113 44 176 30 128 101 417

One hundred and ten gentlemen shot at this meeting, and the York Round, as before described, was shot on each day and at all the following meetings.

*****

The Third Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 29 and 30, 1846, at the same place.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. R. G. Hubbock 41 175 47 209 29 135 117 519
Rev. E. Meyrick 40 174 47 211 30 132 117 517
Rev. T. Meyler 35 135 51 179 30 154 116 476
Mr. Glasgow 27 97 56 228 33 127 116 452
Mr. C. Garnett 35 125 40 166 36 150 111 441
Mr. J. P. Marsh 44 178 40 144 27 119 111 441
Rev. J. Higginson 24 90 51 201 29 149 110 422
Mr. A. Radcliff 36 124 44 162 34 136 114 422

Eighty-three gentlemen shot at this meeting, but no ladies appeared.

*****

The Fourth Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 28 and 29, 1847, at Derby.

—— 60 Yards
Hits Score
Miss Wylde 65 245

The ladies, who numbered only six, again shot—at 60 yards only—the same number of arrows as in 1845, namely, 96.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. Peter Muir 63 217 53 229 37 185 153 631
Mr. Hutchons 33 125 55 267 41 211 129 603
Mr. E. Maitland 38 144 51 197 42 208 131 549
Mr. E. Marr 44 182 40 146 39 177 123 505
Rev. J. Bramhall 34 132 52 198 39 165 125 495
Mr. C. Garnett 44 146 40 158 38 164 122 488
Rev. T. Meyler 44 164 45 169 32 146 121 479
Mr. G. Attwood 44 142 39 141 37 129 120 412
Rev. E. Meyrick 30 114 47 145 33 141 110 410

Fifty-eight gentlemen shot at this meeting, and on the following day—July 30—half a York Round was shot for a bow (Buchanan's) and two other prizes.

—— 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Rev. J. Bramhall won the bow 18 58 16 74 9 41 43 173
*****

The Fifth Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 19 and 20, 1848, at the same place.

Ladies 60 Yards 50 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Miss J. Barrow 14 54 33 113 47 167
Miss Temple 18 80 26 80 44 160

Only five ladies shot, and they shot 72 arrows at 60 yards, and 72 at 50 yards.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. E. Maitland 55 245 44 206 36 130 135 581
Rev. J. Bramhall 45 145 52 218 35 151 132 514
Mr. C. Wilkinson 45 161 40 150 28 134 113 445
Mr. E. Marr 42 170 47 167 29 99 118 436
Mr. Willis 35 117 38 156 34 146 107 419
Mr. J. Wilson 42 152 41 141 29 109 108 402

Seventy-four gentlemen shot at this meeting. Horace A. Ford here made his first public appearance, scoring—

100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
31 81 38 142 32 118 101 341

He stood fifteenth in the list.

*****

The Sixth Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 18 and 19, 1849—again at Derby.

Ladies 60 Yards 50 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Miss Temple 36 122 19 67 55 189
Miss Mackay 24 98 19 65 43 163
Miss Billing 25 89 14 62 39 151

Eight ladies attended this meeting, and the National Round (96 arrows at 60 yards, and 48 arrows at 50 yards), equally divided between the two days, was shot now for the first time, and has been ever since shot by the ladies, except at the next meeting at Edinburgh.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. A. P. Moore 62 238 68 318 43 191 173 747
Mr. H. A. Ford 69 231 63 264 44 208 176 703
Mr. G. Attwood 65 255 49 235 35 125 149 615
Mr. E. Meyrick 52 196 41 183 29 161 122 540
Mr. G. Ollier 38 130 49 187 41 199 128 516
Mr. J. Wilson 30 108 58 218 37 177 125 503

Forty-six gentlemen shot at this meeting, and the Champion's medal was first awarded on this occasion, and won by Mr. H. A. Ford, who won most points9 (5), Mr. Moore having won 4—namely, hits and score at 80 yards, and gross score—and Mr. Attwood won the points for score at 100 yards.

*****

The Seventh Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 24, 25, and 26, 1850, at Edinburgh, in Warrender Park.

Ladies 60 Yards 50 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mrs. Calvert 27 89 20 72 47 161
Miss E. Forster 29 113 13 43 42 156

Eight ladies shot at this meeting, and the round, which, owing to the condition of the weather, was all shot on the third day, consisted of 72 arrows at 60 yards, and 36 arrows at 50 yards.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. H. A. Ford 79 343 70 314 44 242 193 899
Mr. C. Garnett 65 249 61 221 40 168 166 638
Rev. G. Mallory 59 197 55 235 30 150 144 582
Mr. G. W. Willis 45 175 46 184 39 181 130 540
Mr. J. Wilson 50 192 49 203 36 140 135 535
Mr. O. K. Prescot 58 224 41 165 35 125 134 514
Mr. J. Turner 50 208 44 196 31 101 125 505

Eighty-three gentlemen shot, and the Champion's medal was won by Mr. H. A. Ford, who made all the points.

At this meeting there was also some shooting at 200 yards, 180 yards, and at 100 feet, in addition to the usual double York Round.

*****

The Eighth Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 25 and 26, 1851, on Wisden's Cricket-ground at Leamington. At this meeting thirty-three ladies shot the National Round.

Mr. H. A. Ford won all the points for the Champion medal except that for score at 80 yards, which was won by Mr. K. T. Heath.

—— 60 Yards 50 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Miss Villers, afterwards Mrs. Davison 73 323 35 181 108 504

Miss Villers's score showed a rapid stride in advance amongst the ladies, as she was more than 100 points ahead of the second lady, Miss Eaton—73 hits, 297 score—and the third, Mrs. Thursfield—75 hits, 293 score.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. H. A. Ford 76 308 72 324 45 229 193 861
Mr. K. T. Heath 61 235 67 327 40 214 168 776
Rev. J. Bramhall 65 283 71 273 42 204 178 760
Mr. P. Muir 67 243 51 197 41 228 160 668
Mr. H. Garnett 61 257 52 186 35 163 148 606

Ninety gentlemen shot at this meeting.

On the 27th a handicap sweepstake match was shot.

*****

The Ninth Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 7 and 8, 1852, at the same place, in Leamington.

Ladies 60 Yards 50 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Miss Brindley 45 155 39 181 84 336
Miss M. Peel 51 217 33 113 84 330
Miss Villers 49 197 30 132 79 329

At this meeting thirty-six ladies and seventy-eight gentlemen shot.

Mr. H. A. Ford won the Champion's medal with 6 points, Mr. Bramhall having won 2 points for hits and score at 100 yards, and Mr. J. Wilson 2 points for hits and score at 60 yards.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. H. A. Ford 72 306 74 282 42 200 188 788
Rev. J. Bramhall 84 352 61 249 39 177 184 778
Mr. J. Wilson 68 238 55 207 44 204 167 649
Mr. H. Garnett 68 230 59 229 34 152 161 611

This match had a most exciting finale. When the last three arrows alone remained to be shot, Mr. Bramhall was 2 points ahead in score. It was then a simple question of nerve, and Mr. Ford's proved the best, as he scored 14 to his opponent's 2. The two gentlemen were placed at adjoining targets, and Mr. Bramhall's nerve was further disturbed by his hearing some one noisily offer to bet heavily in favour of Mr. Ford. Mr. Ford shot first at his target, and Mr. Bramhall second at his.

Mr. Ford's score on July 9, in the handicap match, amounted to 485.

*****

The Tenth Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 6 and 7, 1853—again at Leamington.

Ladies 60 Yards 50 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mrs. Horniblow 54 230 35 135 89 365
Miss M. Peel 44 180 40 184 84 364
Miss Clay 46 192 35 145 79 337
Mrs. Tennant (née Temple) 48 190 31 129 79 319

The silver bracer for the Lady Championess, presented by the Norfolk Bowmen, was first competed for at this meeting, and won by Mrs. Horniblow, who won 6 of the 8 points, Miss M. Peel having secured the 2 points for hits and score at 50 yards.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. H. A. Ford 78 322 77 367 47 245 202 934
Rev. J. Bramhall 56 212 66 300 45 221 167 733
Mr. C. Garnett 55 197 57 251 39 157 151 605

Mr. Ford won all the Champion's points, and now first began to show his marked superiority.

Fifty ladies and eighty-two gentlemen shot.

*****

The Eleventh Grand National Archery Meeting was held on July 5 and 6, 1854, on the racecourse at Shrewsbury.

Ladies 100 Yards 80 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mrs. Davison (née Villers) 68 318 41 171 109 489
Mrs. Horniblow 56 212 40 186 96 398
Miss Baker 61 245 34 152 95 397

Mrs. Davison won the silver bracer with 7 points, Mrs. Horniblow, who made a score of 325 on the handicap day, having secured the eighth point with the highest score at fifty yards.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. H. A. Ford 101 411 87 415 46 248 234 1,074
Rev. J. Bramhall 62 270 77 329 37 149 176 748
Mr. H. Hilton 62 230 66 260 39 175 175 667
Mr. H. Garnett 54 214 61 249 41 205 156 668
Mr. P. Muir 67 229 52 206 41 197 160 632

Mr. Ford won all the points of the Champion's medal, and made a further stride in front of all other competitors, making over 1,000.

Sixty-six ladies and ninety-four gentlemen shot.

*****

The First Grand Leamington and Midland Archery Meeting was held in the Jephson Gardens, on July 19 and 20, 1854.

Ladies 60 Yards 50 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mrs. Horniblow 73 361 36 146 109 507
Miss Baker 71 277 42 198 113 475
Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Colonel Clowes 57 197 57 237 36 156 150 590
Mr. R. Garnett 42 162 44 212 32 134 118 508
*****

The Second Grand Leamington and Midland Archery Meeting was held on June 20 and 21, 1855.

Ladies 60 Yards 50 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mrs. Horniblow 67 265 39 161 106 426
Miss H. Chetwynd 54 210 38 162 92 362
Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. H. A. Ford 82 270 79 323 46 268 207 861
Mr. T. G. Golightly 63 231 55 205 35 151 153 587

*****

The Twelfth Grand National Archery Meeting was held on August 1 and 2, 1855—again at Shrewsbury.

Ladies 60 Yards 50 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mrs. Davison 70 278 45 213 115 491
Mrs. Horniblow 67 277 36 160 103 437
Miss Clay 64 282 36 146 100 428

Mrs. Davison won 7 points, and again secured the silver bracer.

Miss Clay won 1 point for score at 60 yards.

Miss H. Chetwynd made 296 on the handicap day.

Gentlemen 100 Yards 80 Yards 60 Yards Totals
Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score Hits Score
Mr. H. A. Ford 69 281 65 285 45 243 179 809
Rev. J. Bramhall 68 242 63 261 44 206 175 709
Mr. P. Muir 59 251 57 217 39 159 155 627
Mr. J. Wilson 50 164 59 253 45 197 154 614
Mr. H. Hilton 53 195 64 258 34 160 151 613

Mr. Ford won the Champion's medal, having won all the points except that there was a tie between him and Mr. Wilson for hits at 60 yards.

The weather was unfavourable at this meeting, which helps to account for the apparent falling off in the scores.

Fifty-five ladies and eighty-three gentlemen shot.

The series of eighteen articles, out of which this book was afterwards formed, began to appear in the 'Field' on October 6 in this year.