Let's Revive Archery Here

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 34, 3 February 1939, Page 24

Let's Revive Archery Here

SENLAG (Napier): The recent article on the sport of archery was very interesting, and it is to be hoped this ancient pastime of war and hunting will become popular in New Zealand. America certainly seems to have become arch-ery-minded, evidence of ‘this being the large number of participants at tournaments. New Zealand has pienty of wide open paces suitable for the shooting of the feathered shaft; so its up to ail the Dominion enthusiasts to get together and form some sort of club, league, or body, and get things going. I recently read an article on bows, and was surprised to Jearn .that the good old yew, though good, is not the best, that is, in the ,opinion of experts, whose vote goes to the Osage orange, or bois d’are. Osage orange, an American_ wood, is supposed when used’) in bows to retain its shape longer than yew. Lemonwood is a great favourite also, according to the writer. Lemonwood bows are procurable in New Zealand, though only in ‘about three-foot lengths. Myself, |. do not know the relative merits of the’ different bows, having only used the familiar willow of boyhood days.