The 246th Recorded Meeting in the 282nd year of
The Society of Archers
held at Ben Rhydding, Yorkshire
on Saturday the 12th day of June 1954
Ben Rhydding 12th June 1954
The two hundred and forty sixth annual meeting of the Society was held on Saturday the twelfth of June at Ben Rhydding Sports Club near Ilkley, where seventy archers gathered to compete for the Antient Silver Arrow and other prizes.
After drawing lots for targets and order of shooting the Lieutenant blew on his bugle and shooting commenced in sunshine with a fair breeze blowing up the valley.
Be it ever remembered that in the very first end the inner Gold was pierced twice, once by Mr J Bannister with his second arrow and again, more centrally by Mr D V Connell of Selby with his first arrow, who thus became Captain elect.
Also at the same first end the red was pierced by an arrow shot by Mr F Wells of Leeds, who thus became Lieutenant and holder of the Silver Bugle for the ensuing year.
Shooting then continued for other trophies and prizes and after two hours an excellent lunch was partaken with the Captain in the pavilion.
After lunch the minutes of the previous meeting were read, agreed and signed by the retiring Captain. Votes of thanks were accorded to all those persons whose help had made such a perfect meeting possible.
Shooting then continued for a further two hours in the afternoon and at the conclusion, after tea, the trophies and sweepstakes were presented to the winners by Mrs Ben Hird, the Lady Paramount.
TROPHY WINNERS 1954
| The Scorton Trophies | ||
| Captain of the Arrow | … | David V Connell |
| Lieutenant of the Arrow | … | F Wells |
| The Horn Spoon for Worst White | … | N Brook |
| The Thirsk Insignia for Yorkshiremen | ||
| The Silver Arrow & Gold Quiver, for Highest Score | … | J S Jowett |
| The Thirsk Bugle for most Hits | … | E Chattaway |
| The Thirsk Silver Medal for Best Gold | … | E Riley |
| The Subscription Trophies | ||
| The Gold Medal for the Captain of Numbers | … | J S jowett |
| The Gold Medal for the Highest Score | … | A E Williams |
| The Phillips Cup for the Best Gold of the Meeting | … | K Pryke |
| Competition Judge | … | – |
TOURNAMENT RESULTS 1954