Archery (the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes) (1894)
Longman, C. J., Walrond, H. Col., Duke of Beaufort (Ed.) · Longmans, Green and Co. (London) · leaf 379
spikes being placed one on each of the two front legs, about 3 ft. 3 in. from the top. If they are of iron they should be served round with hay and cloth, to save the arrows ; if of wood they should be padded. The wooden target stands are supposed to save the arrows most, but from their greater…
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