The 286th Recorded Meeting in the 322nd year of
The Society of Archers
was held at Selby, North Yorkshire
on the 21st day of May 1994
The Clerks Report
Let it be recorded that 112 Gentlemen assembled at Selby on 21st May 1994, for the 286th Recorded Meeting in the 322nd year of the Society.
The day was wet, cold and windy but shooting commenced at 10.30 o’clock after the Gentlemen were assembled by the Lieutenant’s bugle. The first item of note was the winning of the Lieutenancy by Edwin Chattaway in the first end, one of the 77 longbowmen on the line.
The Captaincy was secured by Philip Claydon of Selby Archers later in the morning. Luncheon was taken followed by the Meeting of the Society.
Shooting continued for a further two hours in the afternoon with slightly reduced numbers due to the inclement weather and tea was taken followed by the presentation of the Arrow and Trophies being made by the Captain’s Lady.
To the Vicar, for the Poor of the Parish £43.00
A Miserable day, wet, cold and blowing hard on the field, but warm and most enjoyable inside as guests of Selby Archers.
Major Roger Crees, Clerk to the Society.
TROPHY WINNERS 1994
| The Scorton Trophies | ||
| Captain of the Arrow | … | Phil Claydon |
| Lieutenant of the Arrow | … | Eddie Chattaway |
| The Horn Spoon for Worst White | … | Ken Moss |
| The Ben Hird Sword for most Hits, Longbow | … | Adrian hayes |
| The Alain Holt Ladle for Highest Score, Longbow | … | Colin Hope |
| The Thirsk Insignia for Yorkshiremen | ||
| The Silver Arrow & Gold Quiver, for Highest Score | … | K Marson |
| The Thirsk Bugle for most Hits | … | Mark Hayes |
| The Thirsk Silver Medal for Best Gold | … | Ian Huntingdon |
| The Subscription Trophies | ||
| The Gold Medal for the Captain of Numbers | … | K Marson |
| The Gold Medal for the Highest Score | … | Mark Hayes |
| The Phillips Cup for the Best Gold of the Meeting | … | Ian Huntingdon |
| The Sweepstakes | ||
| Best Gold | … | Mark Hayes |
| Second Best | … | Ian Huntingdon |
| Third Best | … | A Young |
| Most Golds | … | Noel Lawrence & K Marson |
| Second Most | … | – |
| Third Most | … | Mark Hayes & T Frost |
TOURNAMENT RESULTS 1994
We also had the pleasure of the company of L Whittaker, L Harrisson, S Patterson, J Whitehouse, N Grimshaw, P Cromack, P Garner, S Brown, A Topham, K Morrison, M S Hayes, S Brock, J Wright, M Cooper, A Flannagan, W Richardson, G Foster, G Thorley, C Line, R Pointing, J Carr, C Scurrah, J Ramsey, J Bennet and the Clerk.
Minutes of the 1994 meeting
The Clerk was greatly honoured to receive a fine Testimonial from the Captain, to mark 26 years in office, for which he expressed his sincere thanks.
Apologies: Eleven members regretted that they could not attend.
Minutes: The Lieutenant read the Minutes of the 285th Meeting which were signed by the Captain.
Correspondence: The Society was honoured by a message from HM The Queen in reply to our loyal address. A letter was received from JW Bugden and PM Harrisson proposing that the rules governing shooting be altered to allow only ‘bare-bows’, that is bows with no sights or stabilisers. After a long discussion it was agreed that there should be no alteration to the existing rules.
Other Business: It was noted that 13 Gentlemen had entered but not attended. This gave rise to difficulties with the catering arrangements which were overcome by an immediate response from Members present. Arising, it was agreed that, in future, entry forms would request a payment of £10.00 as part payment which would not be returned unless cancellation was made before the Captain had finalised his arrangements.
The Meeting was closed by the Captain at 3.10pm.