Entitled ‘ Agincourt Weapon,’ the coinmunieation from our 'London correspondent, published last Wednesday, anent arrows shot by the English champion being lethal at 200yds, has been the subject of discussion by the local archery clubs. Their findings are that, with a flight bow, the distance record is nearly 500yds. In “ free style ” an archer, lying on his back and using both legs and arms, has shot an arrow half a mile.
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Evening Star, Issue 23686, 20 September 1940, Page 8
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70Untitled Evening Star, Issue 23686, 20 September 1940, Page 8
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