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FOREST AND STREAM 
Nov. 8, 1913. 
“The Point of Aim” 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
I was much impressed by the logic and fair¬ 
ness of Dr. Calvin Case’s article in your Oct. 25 
issue, entitled “The Point of Aim and Other 
Mechanical Expedients.” I was present at the 
last national tournament, in which Dr. Case used 
a mechanical point of aim, and am the party re¬ 
ferred to in his article who used a similar ex¬ 
pedient. 
Anyone who is at all fair must acknowledge 
that in the sport of archery, the element of luck 
must be reduced to a minimum. Particularly 
should this be the case in a national tournament. 
But under the existing method of shooting, this 
is not the case. If a fellow happens to be lucky 
enough to find a clover leaf, or some other more 
or less prominent point at just the proper dis¬ 
tance for his point of aim, he has an advantage 
over his competitor who is obliged to estimate 
the proper distance, because such a point of aim 
is not available. To me this seems entirely un¬ 
fair, and although there are no specific rules, as 
I understand it, prohibiting the use of a mechan¬ 
ical point of aim, an archer at the present time 
is more or less looked down upon if he resorts 
to such an expedient. I am glad that Dr. Case 
has brought the matter up into the limelight by 
means of his article in Forest and Stream, and 
I hope that the subject will be threshed out once 
and for all, and settled in the only logical fash¬ 
ion. It is only necessary to establish the fact 
that the consensus of opinion is that a mechani¬ 
cal point of aim may be used, and I believe that 
a good many more archers will employ this ob¬ 
vious help in their shooting. 
Let us hear what the opposition has to say. 
Earle L. Ovington. 
William A. Clark. 
Chicago, Ill., Oct. 27. —Editor Forest and 
Stream: A noble archer has passed from us. 
No one has done more for archery than Mr. 
Clark, and no one had warmer, more devoted 
friends. The following is taken from the Cin¬ 
cinnati Times-Star: 
“William A. Clark, a survivor of Libby 
prison, died Monday night, Oct. 20, at the home 
of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Telford, in Knox¬ 
ville, Tenn. Mr. Clark left his old home at 101 
Burns avenue, Wyoming, Ohio, Saturday, to pass 
the winter months with his daughter. 
“The strain of the journey proved too much 
for his weakened vitality, and he succumbed to 
fatigue. 
“Mr. Clark was one of the best known' citi¬ 
zens of Wyoming. Until his recent resignation, 
because of ill health, Mr. Clark was secretary 
of the Wyoming water works and village clerk, 
positions he had held many years. He was one 
of the few surviving members of the famous 
Sixth Ohio, or Guthrie Grays, a Cincinnati regi¬ 
ment. He was wounded at the battle of Stone 
River and passed months in Libby prison and at 
Belle Isle before he was exchanged. Joining his 
old regiment, Mr. Clark was again wounded at 
Chickamauga, his right arm being partially dis¬ 
abled for life. Left on the field of battle, he 
was captured again by the Confederates. In his 
recollections of the war, Mr. Clark always 
claimed that his life was saved by a surgeon in 
the Confederate hospital, who, finding that Mr. 
Clark was a fellow Mason, prevented proposed 
amputation and gave the wounded man special 
attention for several weeks. Mr. Clark was later 
exchanged, but his woupd forced him to remain 
a non-combatant during the remainder of the 
war. Notwithstanding the partial disability of 
one arm, Mr. Clark became one of the best 
known archers in the country and won the 
national championship several times. The widow 
and four children survive Mr. Clark. A. Rankin 
Clark, the oldest son, represents the Standard 
Oil Company in Calcutta, India. He also has 
been the national champion archer.” 
Edward B. Weston. 
Fifth N. A A. Mail Match 
Following are some scores made at the 
fifth N. A. A. mail match: 
YORK ROUND. 
Dr. Hertig, Pittsburgh. 45-205 40-172 
Dr. Doughty, Ft. Steila- 
coom, Wash. 
J. Jiles, Pittsburgh . 24- 72 33-133 
S.W. Wilder, Newton, Mass.23- 83 30-126 
U. P. Gray, Newton. 22- 74 32-118 
E. RendtorfF, Lake Forest. 30-180 30-210 
G. L. Nichols, Chicago .... 28-148 30-188 
21-107 106-484 
. 83-475 
19-117 78-322 
17- 93 70-302 
19- 95 73-287 
30-218 90-608 
30-216 88-552 
AMERICAN ROUND. 
Dr. Hertig, Pittsburgh ... 30-160 29-175 
II. W. Bishop, Chicago.... 27-163 28-168 
J. Jiles . 28-148 29-191 
Dr. Elmer. Wayne, Pa_ 29-143 28-164 
Douthitt, Pittsburgh . 26-118 26-138 
F. N. Clay. Bloomfield, N.J.27-121 26-134 
H. L. Walker, Chicago.... 24-118 26-116 
Dr. Weston, Chicago. 20-100 28-128 
T. T. Hare, Radnor, Pa... 22-110 22-122 
K. B. Powell, Wayne, Pa. 5- 17 11- 37 
H. A. Stilwell, Wayne. 5-21 9-25 
30-206 
30-180 
29- 171 
30- 200 
27- 175 
29- 169 
30- 166 
28- 156 
25-103 
18- SO 
15- 51 
89-541 
85- bll 
86- 510 
87- 507 
79- 431 
82-424 
80- 400 
76-384 
69-335 
34-134 
29- 97 
James C. Young, of Buffalo, who is an en¬ 
thusiastic beginner, has been unable to secure 
a range of more than thirty-five yards. Shoot¬ 
ing thirty arrows at that distance, he has already 
made the excellent score of 30-184. 
NATIONAL ROUND. 
else, he can see what a great work Miss Brownell 
is doing for our sport. 
Mrs. 
"i P. Gray, Newton.. 
.. 43-229 
20- 94 
63-323 
Miss 
K Cronin, Madison.. 
.. 22-100 
11- 55 
33-155 
M iss 
Ruth Glasgow, Madison ... 
.. 16- 72 
10- 50 
26-122 
Miss 
Ida Jones, Madison , 
,. 15-49 
8- 37 
23- 86 
Miss 
Mary Elwell, Madison. 
.. 10- 40 
10- 38 
20- 78 
M iss 
Edna Cantrel, Madison . 
.. 10- 26 
7- 32 
17- 58 
Miss 
Marie Righter, Madison_ 
.. 14- 44 
3- 13 
17- 57 
Mrs. 
li. B. Powell, Wavne. 
. 5-23 
3- 15 
8- 38 
Mrs. 
Schubring, Madison .. 
. 7-19 
2- 10 
9- 29 
Mrs. 
R. W. Emerson, Wayne.... 
. 3- 15 
3- 11 
6- 26 
Miss 
Mabel M. Watson, Wayne.. 
.. 5-11 
1- 1 
6- 12 
COLUMBIA ROUND. 
Mrs. 
Gray . 
23-109 
23-131 
24-156 
70-396 
Mrs. 
W. Taylor, Chicago.. 
20- 94 
23-127 
23-149 
66-370 
Mrs. 
Dunlap, Wavne. 
18- 70 
19- 79 
22-126 
59-275 
Miss 
E. Wilson, Chicago... 
11- 57 
20- 72 
20- 90 
51-219 
Mrs. 
Elmer, Wavne. 
10- 36 
15- 52 
18- 68 
42-156 
Miss 
Love, Wayne . 
5- 19 
7- 23 
13- 57 
26- 99 
M rs. 
Powell . 
3- 15 
7- 25 
12- 36 
22- 76 
Miss 
Watson . 
2- 4 
4- 14 
12- 52 
18- 68 
Mrs. 
Emerson . 
3- 11 
6- 24 
7- 29 
16- 64 
Mrs. 
Coleman. Wayne. 
0- 0 
0- 0 
6- 30 
6- 30 
Mrs. 
Elliot, Wavne. 
0- 0 
0- 0 
5- 15 
5 - 15 
Mrs. 
Stilwell, Wayne. 
0- 0 
0- 0 
3- 9 
3- 9 
It is good to see 
Mrs. 
Taylor 
at it 
again 
and 
in such fine form. 
Robert 
P. Elmer. 
Pittsburgh Archery. 
Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 26 .—Editor Forest 
and Stream: A second match, this time a team 
round, was shot Oct. 26 between Jiles and Hertig 
on one side and Holmes and Douthitt on the 
other. 
The scores, although low, are creditable, con¬ 
sidering the conditions under which they were 
made. 
The round was keenly contested and the 
tension at times was severe. Holmes was out 
of his usual stride, and Jiles had all he could 
do to take care of Douthitt, a good newcomer of 
only three months’ experience. Scores: 
Jiles . 73-301 Holmes . 82-408 
Hertig . 88-468 Douthitt . 71-301 
161-769 153-709 
The total score of this team of four shooters 
is 314-1478. O. L. Hertig. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED. 
Atlantic Division.-—John Oscar Reynolds, 
1119 Anderson street, Trenton, N. J., by Marvin 
Gregory; Harold E. Fackert, 245 Clinton avenue, 
Jersey City, N. J., by Edmund vom Steeg, Jr. 
The most gratifying thing about the mail 
match of this week is that it has brought out 
scores from the young ladies of the University 
of Wisconsin, at Madison, who are studying 
archery there as a part of the curriculum. Miss 
Brownell is their teacher, and judging from the 
results accomplished in an incredibly short time 
she is handling her task with splendid ability 
and energy. When one realizes that each of 
these students will soon be a teacher somewhere 
MEMBER DECEASED. 
Atlantic Division.—5088, L. M., No. 77, Ed¬ 
win A. Quick, Yonkers, N. Y. Mr. Quick be¬ 
came a member of the A. C. A. in March, 1906, 
and a life member March, 1907. Although in 
his seventy-second year, Mr. Quick was, until 
a short time ago, quite active and attended sev¬ 
eral camps at Sugar Island. His genial manner 
made him many friends who will miss him at 
future camps. 
