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Fig (WHIPPING way and bring the end)

18.-WHIPPING. way, and bring the end of the thread to the lapped part, holding it with the thumb. Lap the reversed turns over the end of the thread and string till they are all undone, ARCHERY] and then pull the end through, holding the lapping down with the finger and thumb to prevent its rising (Fig. 18). A nockingpoint of silk half an inch long put on in the same way, makes the string ready for use. The nocking-point should fit sufficiently tight to bear the weight of the arrow. All archery materials require careful looking after. The receptacle in which they are kept is termed an Ascham, and it should be so arranged that the bows do not rest on the ground, and that the arrows stand upwaterproof canvas bag termed "a pole," should be procured, while the arrows can be conveniently carried in what is called the "Wiltshire" box, which has a compartment for tips, &c., and is made by Messrs. Aldred.

Should the bows or arrows get wet they should be carefully dried, the string beeswaxed, and the feathers of the arrows shaken before a fire.

Roving, or shooting at unknown distances, is no longer practised, all shooting now taking place at known distances. The York OLYMPIC GAMES, 1908. LADIES' ARCHERY. right on their points, each arrow passing through two corresponding holes cut in two boards about fifteen inches apart. It is needless to say it should not be in a damp place, nor should it be close to the kitchen fire, an equal temperature being required.

Should a favourite bow show symptoms of being "crysalled," it is as well to have it looked to at once, as a new belly can generally be put in. The strength of bows can be increased by shortening them, but this is not recommended unless the bow was originally extra long; to weaken bows is a simple matter for the bowyer.

For going to meetings a bow box, or Round, consisting of six dozen arrows at 100 yards, four dozen at 80, and two dozen at 60, is generally shot by men; the National Round of four dozen at 60 and two dozen at 50 is the recognised one for ladies.

Longer distances, or "clout shooting," are only patronised by the Woodmen of Arden and Royal Company of Archers at Edinburgh.

Shooting at a Popinjay, or painted wooden bird, was formerly a popular form of archery. In England it is extinct, but it survived at Kilwinning in Scotland till 1870, where it was called the "Papingo.” The papingo was placed on the top of the Abbey tower, and shot at from below, whoever brought it down receiving a "benn" or muffler. This style of shooting is almost the only form of archery still practised in