1541 Tenn. Lawrence, Fans. Pen, 9, 2967 Dear Dr. Allens Tn aceordance with vour request for a letter ststing my experience in teaching srchery, IT ar presenting my gqnali- From June to September, I was employed by Mr. Clifford A. Russel at Sportland, a 25 yard outdoor-range, located at Lake Arrowhead, California, Since Sportland is a commercial archery range, 90% of the people had never before had instruction. a taught approximately 5,000 people how to ghoot a bow and arrow. A number of these peorle were famous movie stars, including Spanky MeFarland, Freddie Bartholemew, Norma Shearer, and Phillip Morris Jr. T taught three methods of aiming, first the point of ain. which is used for target shooting, second, the snap shooting, used :inchuntingowith acbow- andiarrow; and third , imaginary point of air which is used both for target shooting and hnunt- ing. Bows ranging from twentytto ‘orty-five pounds pull were used. ‘YWomen{ usnally require a bow of twenty to thirty pounds pull, while apw oulline trom thirty to forty-five.oounds Tenonwood bows backed with . fiber were used ,which cost " $7450 to 310. Yewwood bos cost usnally about 320. Twoeway footed arrows were use because a footed arrow is heavier at the pile or ees and this wnsures more accurate shooting. These srrows when bought wholesale cost $5 a dozen. The lengths of ar-ow=s used. depends upon the arm-length of the individual shooting, and the sizes vary from <2 to 28 inches. In addition to teaching archery, I also repsired eqnip- ment: replacine the fletchings or feathers, Enochs of notches, and the oiles or vroints. Another item of expense is the bo: strings | which are made of special English - linen and cost 30. 75 encne From my @xpericnce at Sportland where °6,000 worth of e.yuioment is bonght each year, I am convinced that such egquioment will give the best vesults, and that while @auipment can be purchaced ata lower cost or at a much greater price the ty .e mentionec above will be the rost satisf=ctory. : = 4 cies 7) % oe e 2