The young folk's cyclopædia of games and sports ; (1899)
Champlin, John Denison, 1834-1915, Bostwick, Arthur Elmore, 1860-1942, joint author · New York, H. Holt and company · leaf 31
ance. Butthe statement, often made, that agood archer could hit a peeled willowwand at 300 yards, is believed byexpert modern archers to be an ARCHERY 22 ARCHERY absurdity. Prince Arthur, son ofHenry VII., was a fine shot with thebow, and from him good marksmenwere frequently called Arthur.… … the London archers was long knownby this name. In 1583, at a grandshooting match, the Duke, with aretinue of mock marquises and earls,and a throng of about 7000 follow-ers, all quaintly dressed, paraded inLondon. The cross-bow or arbalast, whichcame into use about the i ith century,was more in…
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