The 198th Recorded Meeting in the 216th year of
The Society of Archers
held at Northallerton, Yorkshire
on the 31st day of August 1888
From left to right: Mr T T S Metcalfe (Royal Toxophilites)., Mr P S Nevile (St Wilfrids)., Mr J Foster (John o’Gaunts)., Mr Swarbrick (Richmond Archers)., Mr A Newall (Royal Toxophilites)., Dr Edgar (North Ribblesdale)., Dr Hitchcock (York Archers)., Captain Stackhouse ( John o’Gaunts)., Mr G G Phillips (St Wilfrids)., The Rev. Canon Owen (St Wilfrids).
Dr Edgar appears to be wearing the Thirsk Insignia Belt and holding the Scorton Arrow.
Northallerton 31st August 1888
Pursuant to advertisement in the Yorkshire Herald, the 227th (its should have read 228th) Annual Meeting to shoot for the Ancient Silver Arrow was held on the ground of the North Ribblesdale Archers.
The day was fine and very hot and not unfavourable to good shooting. Eleven Archers faced the targets and Be it Remembered that five of these, of Ye Grene Companye, Shipley, made their first appearance at a public meet. One of these, Mr B Hird scored the first gold at the third end, therebye winning the Silver Arrow & Captaincy for the ensuing year. Dr Edgar, Settle scored the first red, in the second dozen & secured the Silver Bugle & Lieutenancy.
In all fourteen dozen arrows were shot.
TROPHY WINNERS 1888
| The Scorton Trophies | ||
| Captain of the Arrow | … | Dr Edgar |
| Lieutenant of the Arrow | … | Mr A Newall |
| The Horn Spoon for Worst White | … | Mr J Foster |
| The Thirsk Insignia for Yorkshiremen | ||
| The Silver Arrow & Gold Quiver, for Highest Score | … | Mr P S Neville |
| The Thirsk Bugle for most Hits | … | Mr J Foster |
| The Thirsk Silver Medal for Best Gold | … | Dr Edgar |
| The Subscription Trophies | ||
| The Gold Medal for the Captain of Numbers | … | Mr Newall |
| The Gold Medal for the Highest Score | … | Mr T T S Metcalfe |
| Cup for the Best Gold of the Meeting | … | Dr Edgar |
| Competition Judge | … | Rev Canon Owen (St. Wilfrids) |
TOURNAMENT RESULTS 1988