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FOREST AND STREAM 
Jam 24, 1914. 
ARCHERY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 
By Geo. E. Malsbary, M. D., Los Angeles 
The Toxophilites of California have recent¬ 
ly had numerous additions to their ranks. Soulh- 
ern California with its varied topography and 
ideal climate is a veritable archers’ paradise. 
Here the sport may be enthusiastically followed 
the entire year. Extending from the mountains 
to the sea, there is abundant opportunity for all 
sorts of archery practice. Target shooting, pre¬ 
ferably the York round, is the favorite. But the 
other forms of practice have their advocates 
Through hill and dale, clout shooting and roving 
are all but irresistible. The varying scene adds 
to the enjoyment of this ancient form of arch¬ 
ery. The beginners usually practice first clo.it 
shooting but soon begin target practice and 
shooting at rovers. The turtle back and flight 
shooting are not so popular. 
The Los Angeles Chapter of the Toxo¬ 
philites of California was formed last summer, 
with Mr. Charles D. Coe, president, and Dr. Geo. 
E. Malsbary, secretary. The Chapter has a range 
in Hollywood, at the corner of Wilcox and Yuc¬ 
ca avenues, where regular meetings are held 
weekly, on Tuesdays. This Chapter has issued an 
invitation and challenge to the eastern archers 
who may come to California this season. Mr. 
Coe, the president of the Chapter, recently gave 
an excellent practical exhibition of animated 
target shooting, when he shot three skunks in 
the open. The animals had been annoying his 
chickens, and he shot them in the evening at 
dusk, using only three arrows. 
Mr. F. G. Minkler, of 78 West Bellevue 
Drive, Pasadena, is one of the old archers of the 
coast, who is enthusiastic over the recent revival 
of the sport. Though past the four score mark, 
he is still an ardent lover of archery. 
What bids fair to be one of the most im¬ 
portant Chapters is being established though the 
co-operation of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. 
C. A. of Los Angeles. The Rev. C. S. Shepard,* 
paster of the Belvedere M. E. Church, has been 
especially active in organizing this Chapter. 
Archery is par excellence the sport in which 
the sexes may satisfactorily compete. It is a 
clean and healthful recreation, and by varying 
the strength of the bows, the exercise may be ad¬ 
justed to the requirements of the individual. We 
are much interested in this movement. 
They are considering introducing archery 
in one of the High Schools as a part of the 
physical exercise. It will be made a part of tne 
regular drill, under the direct supervision of the 
physical instructor. 
It would not be fair to close this article with¬ 
out referring to the new archers, some of whom 
bid fair to excel in the art. Some of their names 
will later appear among the well known archers 
of this country. 
*Rev. C. S. Shepard is the son of Mrs. S. G. Shepard, 
an archer. 
Upper Left—Charles D. Coe. Upper Right—Mrs. S. G, Shepard. Bottom Picture—Miss Jack- 
man, Mr. De Peeter, Mrs. Shepard, Dr. Malsbary, Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Malsbary. 
