Dre Lapp Mr. Hoffmon Dre Lapp Mre Hoffman woh The standard point is the parallel pile turned from steel or brass rodse Arrow longth is important, os short arrows cramp the archor and do not get the most out of the bow, while long ones overtax the bow and make the archer extond beyond comfort. The arrow length determines the length of the bow, the bow doos not determine the leugth of the arrow. Tho correct arrow length should be detormined by the shooter at full drawe Dr. Lavp, will vou mention some of the factors to be consid. ered in the purchase and care of arrows? In tho buying of commercial arrows one should first look for straightness, A serics of small curves does no Breat harn, but a single wide bend should not be accepted. A good test for straightness is to spin the arrow between the nails of tho thumb ‘and second finger. If the arrow hops off, it should be rejected. Arrows, however, may become warped with use. To straighten these, heat the bent portion, taking care not to scotch the shaft, bend it carefully to straighten it, and hold it in this position till the wood is set. Arrows warp less if stored in an upright posit- Lone Arrows range in price from $3.00 per dozen for cheap birch, to $16 = $18 por dozon for matched footed arrows which are machine tested to group in the gold at 60 yardse Mr. Hoffman, we have govered bows and arrows rather thoroughly. How about the other tackle necessary for shooting? An arm-guard is necessary to prevent bruising or lacerating the left forcarm. Theoretically this should not be needed since the bow should be so held that the string will not strike the wrist, but even the top notch archers find an arm guard necessarye A service quiver is 2 most convenient accessorye It should be light and deep enough to hold the arrows from falling out. The quiver should be fairly rigid so that the arrows are casily in- sorted and removed. Any sort of receptacle that will answer the purpose will dod’ Yin. He Palmer, the 1936 ‘champion, appeared at the 1925 tournanent with a long pastoboard box stuffed into one of his wifets stockings which was fastened to his waistband with a large safety pine Good finger tips or a satisfactory shooting glove are essente jal to good resutts, These should be made of reasonably stiff, smooth leather. If tips are too thick and hard the string cannot bo folt through the leather and the loose will be uncertaine The target boss (the backing for the face) may be made of coiled straw or marsh griss.