The 227th Recorded Meeting in the 255th year of
The Society of Archers
held at Lancaster, Lancashire
on the 5th day of September 1927
Lancaster 5th September 1927
Be it remembered that on this day thirteen Gentlemen Archers assembled on the ground of the John O’Gaunt’s Bowmen, Springfield Park, Lancaster to compete for the Antient Scorton Arrow and be it remembered that this was the first time in the history of the Antient Arrow that the meeting took place outside the County of Yorkshire as allowed by the resolution passed in 1925.
Be it remembered that shooting commenced at 11am & continued for two hours : & two hours in the afternoon.
Be it also remembered that this day Col J Aspinall Turner, North Lonsdale Archers with his eleventh arrow was the first archer to pierce the target in the Gold, and so became Captain and holder of the Antient Scorton Arrow.
Be it also remembered that Mr A F Hardy Royal Toxophilite Society with his fifteenth arrow was the first archer to pierce the target in the Red and thus became the Lieutenant and holder of the Silver Bugle.
Be it also remembered that luncheon was partaken at the Kings Arms and the usual bottle of wine was provided by the new Captain.
Be it also remembered that the expenses of the Meeting according to custom amounting to £6-2-0 were divided amongst the Archers.
Be it remembered also the Prizes were presented by Mrs J T Sanderson to whom a hearty vote of thanks was passed.
PRIZES 1927
| The Scorton Trophies | ||
| Captain of the Arrow | … | Col J A Turner |
| Silver Bugle and Lieutenancy | … | Mr A F Hardy |
| Gold Medal and Captain of Numbers | … | Col J A Turner |
| Gold Medal for Highest Score | … | Mr E E Mann |
| Antient Horn Spoon | … | Mr E E Mann |
| Silver Cup and Sweepstake for Best Gold | … | Dr P F Mannix |
| Sweepstake for Most Golds | … | Mr J T Sanderson, Col J A Turner |
| The Thirsk Insignia for Yorkshiremen | ||
| The Silver Arrow & Gold Quiver, for Highest Score | … | Mr P E McEvoy |
| The Thirsk Bugle for most Hits | … | Mr P E McEvoy |
| The Thirsk Silver Medal for Best Gold | … | Mr P E McEvoy |
TOURNAMENT RESULTS 1927