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RECREATION 



associations it is unique. Other sports may 

 date far back into the centuries past, but they 

 were always sports. The art of using the long 

 bow, on the other hand, was perfected in the 

 battles of nations and it has determined the 

 destinies of peoples. Its significance to our 

 ancient forefathers, and through them to us, 

 is inestimable. For this reason alone the pres- 

 ervation of the art of archery is a worthy cause 

 for modern civilization to support. 



But from the point of view of the present 

 alone archery has much of art in it. The long 

 bow itself, cut from the rare wood of the yew, 

 is a thing of rare beauty. Its timber must be 

 selected and secured under the scrutiny of the 

 crafty woodsman, to whom years of experience 

 alone can teach the subtle marking of bark and 

 fibre. Indeed, from the first stroke of the axe 

 which fells the graceful yew, through the years 

 of care and study in the process of preparation, 

 the bow is a work of art. And in its completed 

 form, with its graceful curves, its quiet and 

 quick recoil, the perfected bow is, indeed, an 

 inspiration to the sportsman who loves the 

 art of archery. 



What has been said of archery for men is 

 equally applicable to women. Indeed, in its 

 applicability to women as an exercise it has 

 absolutely no objectionable feature. There 

 are no sudden, jerky movements; no strain by 

 lifting or reaching movements. It strengthens 

 the muscles of the back, keeps them in perfect 

 condition and, therefore, contributes to an 

 erect and graceful carriage. It strengthens the 

 hand and is a most effectb r " means of develop- 

 ing the graceful arm Loth in movement and 

 form. It expands the chest, and by effecting 

 more perfect respiration contributes vitality 

 and grace to the whole person. Certainly no 

 form of recreation will do more than archery 

 to develop the natural dignity and poise of a 

 woman's figure. 



It is a credit to the American sportsman that 

 he is rallying with new enthusiasm to the call 

 of archery. Without a scar of professionalism 

 in the past or present, this ancient game offers 

 to men and women a rational and efficient 

 form of recreation which, in its historic asso- 

 ciations and in the companionship it brings 

 upon the range, may be made the source of 

 much pleasure and refinement. 



wise improved, through the courtesy of Mr. J. 

 Frank Foster, Superintendent of the South Parks. 

 Last, season we were crowded for room, and this 

 season we shall have use for the extra space given 

 us. 



I desire to call your attention to the fact that at 

 the last annual meeting of the Chicago Archers, 

 held December 9, 1905, the following resolution 

 was adopted, as will be remembered by those who 

 were present: 



"That on each Saturday, beginning on the first 

 Saturday in May, and ending on the last Saturday 

 in October, there shall be competitions for Club 

 championships; at the York Round and the Team 

 Round for men, and at the National Round and 

 the Columbia Round for women. 



"At the close of the competition, those archers 

 who have reported ten or more scores shall have 

 their scores averaged, and those having the highest 

 averages shall be declared champions for the year. 



"The above weekly contests shall also be handi- 

 caps, and each archer's handicap shall be changed 

 as often as in the judgment of the field captain 

 seems best. 



"Each handicap shoot shall be a contest in 

 itself." 



The rules of the club also require that each 

 member shall furnish the field captain each week a 

 detailed report in writing of all practice and cham- 

 pionship scores made during the preceding week. 

 These should be sent at once after the Saturday 

 contests, that results may be announced as soon as 

 possible and handicaps arranged for the next meet- 

 ing. 



Congratulating the archers on our fine prospects 

 for the coming season, I remain, 

 Fraternally yours, 



Edward B. Weston, 

 Field Captain, Chicago Archers. 



The National Meet 



The annual meeting of the National Archery 

 Association of the United States will be held in 

 Boston, Mass., on the 21st, 22d and 23d of 

 August. It is hoped that archers will arrange 

 their vacations so that they can attend this 

 important and always most pleasurable event. 



Of Interest to All Archery Clubs 



The following was issued in April as a cir- 

 cular to Chicago archers: 



The time is near at hand when we can begin 

 practice on our ranges in Washington Park, which 

 have been more than doubled in width and other- 



Indoor Archery In London 



In the announcement of the meeting, 

 C. Pownall, Esq., Honorable Secretary, says: 

 "It is scarcely necessary to point out to archers 

 that the above affords an opportunity, never 

 before available, of shooting the National and 

 York Rounds, under cover and in any weather, 

 in a warmed building." 



The meeting took place on the 6th and 7th of 

 March, at Olympia, a huge building having a 

 glass roof and a beautifully carpeted floor. 



Over one hundred archers took part, fine 

 scores were made and the meeting was a com- 

 plete success. 



