A. Burton, Esq., President; Rev. J. A. Hatchard, Rev W. Tilson Marsh, G. H. M. Wagner, Esq., H. Selmes, Esq., Mr. S. Putland, Mr. W. G. Stoneman, Mr. R. F. Davis, Mr. B. Bickle, and Mr. W. Hatchman, Vice-Presidents; Mr. T. B. Brett, Treasurer; and Messrs S. Putland, jun & J. Davis, Secretaries.
Archery Meetings
The Queen’s birthday – the opening day of the season – came with dense detached clouds , solar halos and a falling barometer, which gave rise to forebodings; but just as the hour for shooting approached, all doubts were dispelled, and a fine afternoon followed. There was an unusually large attendance, and the enjoyment appeared to be general. Prizes were won by Miss Burrard and Mr. Norris.
The next prize meeting was on Saturday, June 3rd, when the successful competitors were Miss Julia Brown and Mr. Norris.
The third general meeting was on Tuesday, July 24th, when the attendance was rather small. The prize-winners were Miss Brown, Miss Hayward and Mr. Claude Norris. Music was rehearsed by Klee’s German Band.
The Annual Grand Meeting in honour of the Duchess of Kent’s birthday, came off with great eclât in one of the finest although hottest days of the season. Nearly 600 persons were at one time within the beautifully shaded grounds, and a good band of music enlivened the scene. The prize-winners were Miss Julia Brown, Dr. Drosier, Miss Bartlett, Mr. Norris, Miss Fenton, Rev. H. McGill, and Mr. Hawley. The honorary stars for highest scores were awarded to Miss Julia Brown and Mr. Knapp.
Mr. Robertson’s Prizes The handsome prizes presented by P. F. Robertson Esq., were shot for on the 25th of August, and were won by Mrs. Burrard, Miss Emily MacGregor, Miss Wood, Miss Bartlett and Dr. Drosier.
Another Meeting, two days later, gave an opportunity for competing and winning of prizes by Miss Bartlett, Mr. Burrard and Miss Constance MacGregor.
Numerously Attended was the meeting on Sept. 8th, when the attention of the visitors appeared to be nearly divided between the doings of the “Merrie Archers” and the performance of Kluckner’s Band. Miss Julia Brown and Mr. Gipps were the prize winners.
The Seventh Meeting was postponed three times in consequence of unfavourable weather, and my records fail to tell the day in which it at length took place.
The Closing Meeting for the season was held on the sixth -
