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Fig (TAB strike it when the arrow)

7.-TAB. strike it when the arrow is loosed. It is made of various patterns, the best being that in which the straps and bracer are cut out of one piece of horse butt, and graduated; this is called after its inventor the "Lewin" (Fig. 8). A less expensive shape, also made entirely in one piece, but of ordinary leather, will also be found satisfactory, but it does not fit so close to the arm.

The belt with quiver attached is necessary for ladies, but men generally now discard it, placing the arrows in a pocket of the shooting-coat. A tassel to wipe the arrows and a scoring-book complete the archer's personal equipment. The targets now used are four feet in diameter and made of straw, having a canvas face on which five