The 280th Recorded Meeting in the 316th year of
The Society of Archers
was held at Adel, Leeds, Yorkshire
on the 21st day of May 1988
The Clerks Report
Be it recorded that on 21st May 1988 at Adel, Leeds, 112 Gentlemen assembled for the 280th Recorded Meeting in the 316th year of the Society.
After being called by the Lieutenants’ Bugle, the Gentlemen were welcomed by the Captain and then a period of shooting for two hours followed. There were 59 longbowmen present.
The first item of note was the winning of the Bugle by Stephen Williams followed shortly by the first inner Gold by Pete Davies, who became the Captain for the ensuing year.
There followed luncheon and the business of the Society. After a further two hours shooting, tea was served and the Trophies presented by the Captain’s Lady.
For the Poor of the Parish £28.35.
The venue for next years Meeting: Scorton, by the very kind invitation of the Company of Scorton Archers.
TROPHY WINNERS 1988
| The Scorton Trophies | ||
| Captain of the Arrow | … | Peter Davies |
| Lieutenant of the Arrow | … | Stephen Williams |
| The Horn Spoon for Worst White | … | Flint Hall |
| The Ben Hird Sword for most Hits, Longbow | … | Don Ellis |
| The Alain Holt Ladle for Highest Score, Longbow | … | J Geldard |
| The Thirsk Insignia for Yorkshiremen | ||
| The Silver Arrow & Gold Quiver, for Highest Score | … | Peter Davies |
| The Thirsk Bugle for most Hits | … | Stephen Williams |
| The Thirsk Silver Medal for Best Gold | … | Noel Lawrence |
| The Subscription Trophies | ||
| The Gold Medal for the Captain of Numbers | … | Stephen Williams |
| The Gold Medal for the Highest Score | … | Peter Davies |
| The Phillips Cup for the Best Gold of the Meeting | … | Noel Lawrence |
| The Sweepstakes | ||
| Best Gold | … | Peter Davies |
| Second Best | … | Noel Lawrence |
| Third Best | … | Roger Greaves |
| Most Golds | … | Brian Patterson |
| Second Most | … | John Raby |
| Third Most | … | J Seddon, P Davies, A Iddison |
TOURNAMENT RESULTS 1988
Retired: J J G Odd, C Marlock, E Green, J G Odd, B A Lockwood, J Hogan, F Edmondson, L Broughton, T Hand and the Clerk.
Minutes of the 1988 Meeting
The Lieutenant read the Minutes of the 279th Meeting which were accepted and signed by the Captain. There were no matters arising.
The Clerk recorded eleven apologies and, in correspondence, advised that an acknowledgment had been received from the Queen’s private secretary, for the Loyal message. Gentlemen were invited to assist Mrs Julia Smith, who was writing a book on the Society of Archers. Assistance was requested in preparing a detailed photographic record of all trophies and property.
The establishment of a Reserve Fund was confirmed and a committee of management was agreed as the last four Captains and the Clerk. An annual report to be given and all funds received to be invested with only the interest to be used. There would be no sponsorship allowed but all members were invited to seek contributions.
The practice of smoking before the Loyal Toast was deplored and a suggestion that the age of admission to the Society be reduced from 21 to 18 was heavily defeated.
The Captain closed the Meeting at 3.20.