,,price #ae ,cts4 ,,ar*]y ,,rules ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,h9ri*s4 ,n4,y4 ,c4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,h9ri*s1 ,no4 #bi to #cc ,p>k ,place1 ,,new ,,york4 ,ar*]y4 ,x is sc>cely ne$ful to say any?+ 9 praise ( ,ar*]y4 ,x holds its place z ! fir/ ( ,engli% sports1 & is rapidly becom+ popul> 9 ,am]ica4 ,x tra9s ! eye1 imp>ts a good & graceful c>riage1 exp&s ! *e/1 & gives pl5ty ( walk+ ex]cise )\t fatigue2 moreov]1 x is equally adapt$ = bo? sexes4 ,,! ,,equipm5t ,,( ,,! ,,ar*]4 ,! fir/ ?+ we h to consid] is :at con/itutes ! necess>y outfit = an ar*]--h[ x %\ld be *os51 & h[ tak5 c>e (4 ,be=e *oos+ 8 outfit1 ! ar*] %\ld f9d a good mak]1 & obta9 f him a li/ ( prices2 hav+ done s1 he w be able to det]m9e :at exp5se he is will+ to g to1 & !n to apply ! foll[+ h9ts 9 *oos+ 8 app>atus4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 entreat him n to sacrifice all 8 hopes ( future success to a desire to get *eap ?+s2 let him rely ^u x t ?+s obta9$ at a fair co/ f a good mak] are twice z *eap z ^? ^: only recomm5dation is _! l[ price4 ,! foll[+ li/ w %[ ab\t :at is a fair price1 & may be a guide to our read]s 9 future selections4 ,,equipm5ts ,,= ,,ladies4 ,f9e ,back$ ,b[s1 #d-a_/b to #e-a_/b ft41 #d4ej to #f4jj ea*4 ,lemon ,wood ,b[s1 #d-a_/b to #e-a_/b ft41 #d4jj to #e4jj ea*4 ,lance ,wood ,b[s1 #d-a_/b to #e-a_/b ft4 7to weight71 #b4ge to #d4jj ea*4 ,lance ,wood ,b[s #d-a_/b to #e-a_/b ft4 7ord9>y71 #ge;c4 to #b4be ea*4 ,practis+ ,arr[s1 #be in*1 #a4ej to #c4ej p] doz4 ,f9e/ ,fr5* ,arr[s1 #be in*1 7we c highly recomm5d ?is k9d71 #c4ej to #e4jj p] doz4 ,old ,deal ,arr[s1 #be in*1 #e4ej to #g4jj p] doz4 ,be/ ,foot$ ,arr[s1 #be in*1 #h4ej to #aa4jj p] doz4 ,be/ ,flemi% ,b[-,/r+s1 #be;c4 to #ej;c4 ea*4 ,quiv]s1 #a4ej to #b4ge ea*4 ,arm ,gu>ds1 #a4be to #b4jj ea*4 ,%oot+ ,glove1 #fc;c4 to #a4ej ea*4 ,tips = ,b[s1 #ej;c4 p] pair4 ,tassel #ej;c4 to #ge;c4 ea*4 ,t>gets1 #a4jj to #g4jj ea*4 ,t>get ,/&s1 #b4ej to #e4jj ea*4 ,b[ ,cov]s 7gre5 baize71 #ge;c4 ea*4 ,scor+ ,c>ds & ,tablets1 ,ivory & ,ebony ,prick]s1 c41 #be;c4 to #b4jj ea*4 ,,equipm5ts ,,= ,,g5tlem54 ,f9e ,back$ ,b[s1 #f ft41 #i4jj to #ab4jj ea*4 ,lemon ,wood ,b[s1 #f ft41 #e4jj to #f4jj ea*4 ,lance ,wood ,b[s1 #f ft4 7to weight71 #d4jj to #e4jj ea*4 ,lance ,wood ,b[s1 #f ft4 7ord9>y71 #a4ej to #b4ej ea*4 ,practis+ ,arr[s1 #bh in*1 #b4jj to #d4jj p] doz4 ,f9e/ ,fr5* ,arr[s1 #bh in*1 7we c highly recomm5d ?is k9d71 #e4jj to #f4jj p] doz4 ,old ,deal ,arr[s1 #bh in*1 #f4jj to #g4ej p] doz4 ,be/ ,foot$ ,arr[s1 #bh in*1 #i4jj to #ab4jj p] doz4 ,be/ ,flemi% ,b[-,/r+s1 #be;c4 to #ej;c4 ea*4 ,quiv]s1 #b4ej to #c4ej ea*4 ,arm ,gu>ds1 #a4jj to #b4jj ea*4 ,%oot+ ,glove1 #ge;c4 to #b4jj ea*4 ,tips = ,b[s1 #ge;c4 p] pair4 ,tassel1 #ej;c4 to #ge;c4 ea*4 ,t>gets1 #a4jj to #g4jj ea*4 ,t>get ,/&s1 #b4ej to #e4jj ea*4 ,b[ ,cov]s 7gre5 baize71 #ge;c4 ea*4 ,scor+ ,c>ds & ,tablets1 ,ivory & ,ebony ,prick]s1 c41 f #be;c4 to #b4jj ea*4 ,,note4--,back$ ,b[s are f> sup]ior to ! ,self ones z reg>ds ela/icity & durability4 ,,! ,,b[4 ,b[s are ( two k9ds4 ,! self b[ consi/s ei!r ( "o piece ( wood or ( two dovetail$ toge!r at ! h&le1 9 :i* latt] case x is call$ a graft$ b[2 by f> ! be/ mat]ial = a self b[ is yew1 al?\gh a v>iety ( o!r woods1 su* z lemonwood1 lancewood1 c41 are us$4 ,z x is b v r>ely t we are able to obta9 a piece ( yew long en\gh = a b[ ( equal quality ?r\gh\t1 ! graft$ b[ 0 inv5t$1 9 ord] t ! two limbs1 be+ =m$ by splitt+ "o piece ( wood into two /rips1 may be ( exactly ! same nature4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,! back$ b[ consi/s ( two or m /rips ( wood glu$ toge!r longitud9ally & compress$ s z to ensure p]fect union4 ,! /rips may be ( ! same or ( diff]5t woods--= in/ance1 ( yew back$ ) yew1 yew ) hickory1 lancewood1 c42 b ( all back$ b[s snakewood back$ ) hickory is f> ! be/4 ,x has be5 a great subject ( controv]sy :e!r ! self or ! back$ b[ be ! be/ = %oot+ purposes2 we mo/ unhesitat+ly decide 9 favor ( ! back$4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,*oose ,,x4 ,9 pur*as+ a b[1 x is always bett] to g to a good mak]2 ! inf]ior mak]s1 al?\gh !y may sell _! goods a trifle *eap]1 are /ill n to be dep5d$ ^u1 & z a good deal conc]n+ a b[ has to be tak5 ^u tru/--e4g41 :e!r ! wood is prop]ly season$1 horns firmly fa/5$1 c4--a mak] :o has a reputation to lose always proves ! *eape/ 9 ! end4 ,hav+ select$ a mak] & det]m9$ on ! price y are will+ to give1 y w proce$ to see t ! b[ tap]s gradually f ! h&le to horns2 t ! wood is ( /raight1 ev5 gra91 runn+ longitud9ally & free f knots & p9s1 or t1 if !re are any p9s1 !y are r5d]$ innocu\s by hav+ ! wood left rais$ ar\nd !m4 ,! b[ %\ld be q /raight1 or ev5 foll[ ! /r+ 7b5d 9 ! direction x w take :5 /rung7 a little4 ,bew>e ( a b[ :i* b5ds away f ! /r+2 x w j> y\r arms out ( _! sockets1 & %\ld ! /r+ break1 !re w be an end ( x4 ,see t bo? limbs are ( equal /r5g?1 9 :i* case !y w describe equal curves4 ,! h&le %\ld n be q 9 ! middle ( ! b[1 b ! upp] edge ( x %\ld be ab\t an in* above ! c5tre4 ,see t !re are no %>p edges to ! nocks on ! horns ( ! b[1 = if !y are n prop]ly r\nd$ (f !y w be cont9ually cutt+ y\r /r+4 ,la/ly1 make sure t y\r b[ is n beyond y\r /r5g?--9 o!r words1 t y are n ov]b[$4 ,x is a v common ?+ = p]sons to *oose v /rong b[s "u ! idea t x gives !m ! appe>ance ( be+ p]fect ,samsons2 b _! unga9ly /ruggles to b5d _! weapon1 & ! utt]ly futile results ( _! endeavors1 are1 we ?9k1 any?+ b dignifi$4 ,! weight ( ! b[ %\ld be su* t x c be b5t )\t /ra9+1 & held /eadily dur+ ! "t ( tak+ aim4 ,! /r5g? ( b[s is calculat$ by _! weight1 :i* is /amp$ 9 p\nds ^u !m1 & :i* d5otes ! p[] :i* x takes to b5d ! b[ until ! c5tre ( ! /r+ is a c]ta9 di/ance 7tw5ty-eight in*es = a g5tleman's1 tw5ty-five in*es = a lady's b[7 f ! h&le4 ,x is asc]ta9$ by susp5d+ ! b[ by ! h&le f a /eely>d :il/ ! /r+ is drawn ! requir$ di/ance4 ,g5tlem5's b[s g5]ally range f #dh lbs4 to #ef lbs41 & ladies' f #bj lbs4 to #cb lbs4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pres]ve ,,x4 ,_m ?+s w spoil a b[ :i* a little c>e & att5tion w\ld prev5t4 ,among/ ! mo/ fatal enemies to ! b[ are *rysals 7see ,gloss>y71 :i*1 unless notic$ 9 "t1 w surely end 9 a fracture4 ,a *rysal %\ld at once be tightly lapp$ ) f9e /r+ saturat$ ) glue2 ?is1 if neatly done & !n v>ni%$1 w int]f]e b little ) ! appe>ance ( ! b[4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 n to scrat* or bruise ! b[4 ,:5 %oot+ 9 damp wea!r1 ! b[1 especially if a back$ "o1 %\ld be kept well wip$1 & p]fectly dri$ ) a wax$ clo? be=e putt+ away4 ,a back$ b[ is always ! bett] = a little lapp+ r\nd ea* end j by ! horn1 :i* prev5ts ! b[ f break+ if by any *ance ! glue is s(t5$ by damp4 ,a b[ %\ld always be kept z dry z possible2 :5 go+ to %oot at a di/ance1 a wat]pro( cov] is advisable4 ,d n un/r+ ! b[ too (t5 :ile %oot+2 once 9 e six d\ble ends is q en\gh1 unless !re are _m %oot]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,,! ,,arr[4 ,arr[s are di/+ui%$ by weight 9 ! same mann] z b[s1 only 9 ! =m] x is calculat$ z weigh$ aga9/ silv] money1 & arr[s are kn[n z ( s _m %ill+s weight1 c4 ,! l5g?s & weights recomm5d$ by ! be/ au?orities are z foll[s3 ,l5g?4 ,weight4 ,= ladies4 #be 94 #bs4 #c;d4 #cs4 #c;d4 ,b[s ( #ej lbs4 & upw>ds1 & #bh 94 #d #f to #e #f #f feet long4 ,= g5tlem54 ,b[s "u #ej lbs4 & n exce$+ #bh 94 #c #f to #d #f #e ft4 #aj 94 long4 ,!re are two k9ds ( arr[s--self1 made ( "o piece ( wood1 & foot$1 hav+ a piece ( h>d wood at ! pile end4 ,! latt] are ! be/ = sev]al reasons1 "o be+ t !y are n s likely to break if !y /rike any?+ h>d4 ,! be/ mat]ial = arr[s is r$ deal foot$ ) lancewood4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,*oose ,,x4 ,! fir/ ?+ to asc]ta9 is :e!r x is q /raight1 :i* is done by br++ ! tips ( ! ?umb & two fir/ f+]s ( ! left h& toge!r & lay+ ! arr[ !reon1 :ile x is turn$ r\nd by ! "r h&4 ,if x goes smoo?ly1 x is /raight2 b if x j]ks at all x is crook$4 ,!n make sure t x is /iff en\gh to /& ! =ce ( ! b[ )\t b5d+1 z1 if too weak1 x w nev] fly /raight4 ,! pile or po9t %\ld be :at is call$ ! squ>e-%\ld]$ pile2 "s pref] ! %>p pile1 b ! o!r answ]s be/ = all purposes4 ,! nock %\ld be full & ! not* pretty deep2 a piece ( horn %\ld be let 9 at ! not* to prev5t ! /r+ splitt+ ! arr[4 ,! fea!rs %\ld be full-siz$1 ev5ly & well cut1 & ins]t$ at equal di/ances f ea* o!r1 z %[n 9 ! plate4 ,x has be5 mu* disput$ :e!r ! ,bobtail$1 ! ,*e/$1 ! ,b>rell$1 or ! ,/raight arr[ is ! be/ to %oot ) 7see ,gloss>y74 ,horace ,=d1 ! *ampion %ot1 decides 9 favor ( ! /raight arr[1 & our read]s _c d bett] ?an take 8 advice4 ,! arr[ %\ld be c>efully wip$ ea* "t x is pick$ up1 & ?is n only to pres]ve x1 b also because ! lea/ p>ticle ( dirt cl++ to ! pile w effectually spoil ! flight ( ! arr[4 ,e c>e %\ld be tak5 to keep ! fea!rs smoo? & /iff2 if att5tion be n paid to ?is po9t ev]y?+ else w be 9 va94 ,%\ld !y by *ance become ruffl$1 a little w>m+ 9 front ( a fire 7n too close7 w g5]ally re/ore !m4 ,,! ,,b[-,,/r+4 ,! be/ b[-/r+s are ( =eign manufacture1 & are g5]ally sold complete2 b 9 case any ( our read]s wi% to fit _! own1 we w say a few words ab\t !m4 ,! /r+ %\ld be n too ?91 or x w n la/ long2 9 ! selection ( x1 x is be/ to be guid$ by ! size ( ! not* ( y\r arr[s4 ,at "o end ( x a /rong loop %\ld be work$ to g ov] ! upp] horn1 ! o!r end %\ld be left free 9 ord] to be fix$ on to ! l[] horn4 ,:5 ! l[] end is fa/5$1 ! di/ance betwe5 x & ! loop at ! o!r end %\ld be su*1 t :5 ! loop is 9 its place 7i4e41 ! b[ /rung7 ! /r+ is1 9 a g5tleman's b[1 six in*es1 9 a lady's1 five in*es1 f ! c5tre ( ! b[4 ,nev] tru/ a worn /r+2 take x (f & put on a new "o--%\ld x break1 x w mo/ probably snap y\r b[4 ,,! ,,belt ,,& ,,p\*4 ,?is is us$ = c>ry+ ! supply ( arr[s requir$ 9 a mat* 7?ree = use & "o sp>e "o71 z also = hang+ ! tassel1 c41 to4 ,we w\ld1 h[ev]1 recomm5d our g5tlem5 fri5ds to d )\t x--x is always 9 ! way1 & ! arr[ c be c>ri$ f> bett] 9 a pocket made diagonally 9 ! "r re> ( ! coat1 s z to come conv5i5tly to ! h&1 & yet be f> en\gh back to escape ! risk ( ! fea!rs be+ spoilt by ! elb[ rubb+ aga9/ !m4 ,9 our cut we h depict$ a lady's belt4 ,,grease-,,box4 ,?is is a little box1 g5]ally made ( ivory1 ( su* a %ape z to hang f ! belt4 ,x is us$ = ! purpose ( hold+ ! grease1 :i* "s ar*]s use to ano9t ! /r+ & _! %oot+-glove )1 s z to get a bett] loose4 ,! advantage ( x is a matt] ( op9ion1 & s x may rema92 if us$ too freely1 h[ev]1 x causes ! b[-/r+ to unravel4 ,,tassel4 ,?is is m]ely a l>ge tassel ( gre5 wor/$1 & is us$ = wip+ ! arr[s :5 !y h /uck 9 ! gr\nd4 ,if a belt is n us$1 x %\ld be hung f a button-hole ( ! coat2 x is an absolutely necess>y "p ( ! ar*]'s outfit1 ,,arm ,,gu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4 ,?is is a gu>d = ! left arm1 to prev5t its be+ abrad$ by ! /r+ :5 loos$2 x also has ano!r object1 viz41 to conf9e ! sleeve & keep x out ( ! way4 ,x consi/s ( an oblong piece ( smoo? lea!r1 & is fa/5$ to ! arm by /raps4 ,9 fitt+ x on1 c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! ends ( ! /raps are n left loose1 & t ! buckles come well r\nd to ! back ( ! arm1 s z n to be 9 ! way ( ! /r+2 = if !re be ! lea/ projection on :i* x c cat*1 y\r be/ aim w be ( no effect4 ,,! ,,%oot+-,,glove4 ,is us$ to protect ! f+]s ( ! "r h& f abrasion by ! /r+ :5 loos+1 & consi/s ( ?ree f+]-gu>ds1 atta*$ by /rips ( lea!r1 pass+ d[n ! back ( ! h& to a /rap fa/5+ r\nd ! wri/4 ,?is =m ( glove has1 h[ev]1 r gone out ( use ( late ye>s1 mo/ ar*]s pref]r+ indep5d5t gu>ds1 call$ tips1 = ea* f+]1 g5]ally fa/5+ by means ( an ,india-rubb] r+ r\nd ! f+]1 ab\t ! be/ ( ?is k9d be+ ^? inv5t$ by ,mr4 ,bu*anan1 ( ,piccadilly4 ,9 ! matt] ( ! %oot+-glove1 h[ev]1 x is be/ to leave ! ar*] to *oose = himself1 m]ely caution+ him to make sure t1 :e!r gloves or tips1 !y fit him well1 or he w nev] be able to make a good loose4 ,! cut repres5ts a glove4 ,,scor+-,,c>ds4 ,^! are made ( v>i\s %apes & sizes1 to accommodate a s+le ar*] or to s]ve = a mat*4 ,ab\t ! be/ = private use consi/s ( a circul> piece ( c>dbo>d color$ l a t>get1 divid$ into ?ree segm5ts = ?ree di/ances1 & hav+ ! o!r side pr9t$ to receive ! score :5 reckon$4 ,^! are c>ri$ 9 little ivory frames = ! purpose1 ! :ole be+ ab\t ! size ( a wat*4 ,a small ivory prick] = m>k+ is c>ri$ ) x4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 = ord9>y practice1 no?+ is bett] ?an a common metallic memor&um-book1 rul$ = ! day ( ! mon?1 & v]tically = ! r+s4 ,,! ,,quiv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4 ,! quiv] is a t9 case some:at 9 ! %ape ( ! quiv] usually repres5t$ z =m+ "p ( ! equipm5t ( ,rob9 ,hood & 8 b&2 x is n n[1 h[ev]1 us$ z "p ( ! p]sonal equipm5t ( ! ar*]1 b is employ$ simply = ! purpose ( protect+ ! sp>e arr[s4 ,x is made ( all sizes1 to hold f six to ?ree doz5 arr[s1 & is provid$ ) a cov] & lock to make all secure4 ,! be/ receptacle = arr[s1 h[ev]1 is ! box :i* is n[ almo/ univ]sally us$2 9 x ea* arr[ has a place to itself1 & by ?is means ov]cr[d+ is prev5t$ & ! fea!rs pres]v$ unrumpl$4 ,,t>gets4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 ,a t>get is made ( /raw1 b\nd ) /r+ into an ev5 rope1 :i* is twi/$ ^u itself until x =ms a flat disc1 & !n cov]$ on "o side ) canvas pa9t$ 9 five conc5tric r+s1 viz4 gold or c5tre r$1 blue or inn] :ite1 black1 & :ite4 ,^! r+s %\ld be all ( exactly ! same wid?1 ! t>get itself be+ "o to f\r feet 9 diamet]4 ,9 scor+1 ! foll[+ value is giv5 to ! r+s2 ,gold #i ,r$ #g ,blue #e ,black #c ,:ite #a ,:5 an arr[ /rikes on ! edge ( two r+s1 ! high] is c\nt$1 unless x is o!rwise agre$ ^u4 ,x is necess>y to h two t>gets1 "o at ea* extremity ( ! di/ance fix$ ^u--z x is n usual to %oot m ?an ?ree arr[s at ea* end1 z x is call$--walk+ ov] betwe5 ea* ?ree to reclaim y\r arr[s1 & !n %oot+ !m at ! back t>get y h j left4 ,by ?is means a diff]5t set ( muscles are call$ into play1 ^? us$ 9 %oot+ are relax$1 &1 9 addition1 a great deal is add$ to ! ex]cise :i* r5d]s ar*]y s heal?y a pa/ime2 = example1 9 %oot+ ! national r\nd1 ! ar*] walks #c1ibj y>ds1 or ne>ly two miles & a qu>t]1 betwe5 ! ends4 ,! /&s = ! t>gets are usually made ( iron & wood1 & some:at resemble 9 %ape an arti/'s easel4 ,! legs %\ld be padd$ or wrapp$ r\nd ) /raw1 o!rwise arr[s /rik+ !m w be apt to break4 ,!re has be51 h[ev]1 inv5t$ an iron /& = t>gets1 s con/ruct$ t ! legs pres5t a v ?9 edge to ! %oot]1 ?us r$uc+ ! *ance ( _! be+ /ruck by an arr[ to ! m9imum4 ,9 "s places butts are erect$1 in/ead ( /&s1 = ! t>gets3 !y are built ( sods pil$ toge!r1 ! ,t>get be+ hung to a peg 9 ! front ( !m4 ,! t>get us$ diff]s f ! ord9>y "o1 & consi/s ( a circul> piece ( :ite pa/ebo>d1 ! size diff]+ accord+ to ! l5g? ( range3 e4g41 at ?irty y>ds x is f\r in*es3 sixty y>ds1 eight in*es2 n9ety y>ds1 twelve in*es 9 diamet]1 & s on1 accord+ to di/ance4 ,butts c]ta9ly aboli% ! tr\ble ( /oop+1 z !y cat* all ! arr[s 7except ! v wide or high ones7 :i* miss ! t>get4 ,! *ief disadvantage ( !m is t aft] %oot+ at a butt x takes "s "t to get us$ to ! t>get on a /&1 s t x spoils an ar*] = mat*es1 etc4 ,ano!r advantage ( butts is ?is1 t z ! t>gets are m]ely made ( c>dbo>d1 !y c be easily manufactur$ at home4 ,9 all cases1 :e!r butts or /&s are employ$1 ! c5tre ( ! gold %\ld be f\r feet f ! gr\nd4 ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,! ,,field4 ,hav+ procur$ 8 outfit1 ! ar*] w d\btless be anxi\s to make a trial ( x 9 ! field1 & we w n[ endeavor to give him ! cle>e/ in/ructions = ! managem5t ( 8 weapon1 by att5tion to :i*1 & con/ant practice1 we hope he w succe$ to 8 utmo/ satisfaction4 ,x w be useless = him to ov]burd5 himself ) accessories m ?an are absolutely necess>y--!y w only be 9 ! way2 an ar*] :o wi%es to %oot well w f9d t ! less he has ab\t him ! bett]4 ,besides 8 b[1 he w take f\r arr[s 7?ree = use & "o sp>e "o 9 case ( accid5t71 :i* he w put into 8 p\* or pocket1 arm-gu>d1 glove or tips1 tassel1 & scor+-c>d4 ,a sp>e /r+ also x w be prud5t to h 9 ! pocket4 ,any?+ m ?an ^! is unnecess>y 9 ! field4 ,,/r++ ,,! ,,b[4--,9 /r++ ! b[ x is held by ! h&le 9 ! "r h& 7flat "p t[>ds ! body7 ) ! l[] horn re/+ on ! gr\nd aga9/ ! holl[ ( ! "r foot4 ,! left h& is !n plac$ ^u ! upp] "p ( ! b[ 9 su* a mann] t ! base ( ! ?umb re/s ^u ! flat side ( x1 ! ?umb po9t+ upw>ds4 ,! b[ is !n b5t by ! comb9$ action ( ! two h&s1 ! "r pull+1 ! left press+ x2 at ! same "t ! loop ( ! /r+ is slipp$ into its place by ! left ?umb & =ef+]4 ,h[ev]1 actual exp]im5t "u ! guidance ( a pr(ici5t w tea* !m soon] & bett] ?an we c possibly hope to d by m]e precept4 ,:5 ! b[ is brac$1 ! /r+ %\ld be exactly six in*es f ! c5tre ( ! b[ 9 a g5tleman's1 & five in*es & a half 9 a lady's b[4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! /r+ lies ev5ly along ! exact c5tre ( ! b[1 t x is n turn$ on "o side at ei!r horn4 ,if ?is be ! case1 x w1 by pull+ ! b[ unev5ly1 9 all probability break x4 ,,position4--,x is difficult to det]m9e exactly :at is ! be/ position = ! ar*]4 ,e "o naturally subsides into t :i* is mo/ easy to him2 /ill !re are c]ta9 fundam5tal rules1 :i* are giv5 9 almo/ e book on ar*]y1 by att5tion to :i* 9 ! fir/ place ! %oot] ultimately falls into ! be/ position = himself4 ,! left foot %\ld po9t r to ! "r ( ! m>k1 ! "r foot be+ ne>ly at "r angles to x1 ! heels six or eight in*es ap>t1 9 a /raight l9e f t>get to t>get1 bo? feet flat on ! gr\nd1 knees /raight1 body erect b n too /iff1 face turn$ t[>ds ! m>k4 ,! body mu/ be c>ri$ z easily z possible on ! hips1 n too /iffly upright nor yet b5d+ =w>d4 ,no?+ looks worse ?an a /iff1 con/ra9$ attitude1 except a loose1 sl\*+ "o4 ,our cut on back ( la/ cov] repres5ts an ar*] tak+ aim4 ,,nock+4--,hav+ ma/]$ ! position1 ! next ?+ to be look$ to is ! nock+4 ,! b[ be+ held by ! h&le 9 ! left h&1 let ! arr[ be plac$ ) ! "r 7ov] ! /r+1 n "u7 on t "p ( ! b[ ^u :i* x is to lie2 ! ?umb ( ! left h& be+ !n g5tly plac$ ov] x1 w s]ve to hold x p]fectly "u comm&1 & ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ! "r h& c !n take hold ( ! nock end ( ! arr[ & manipulate x ) ! mo/ p]fect ease 9 any mann] t may be requir$4 ,:5 ! arr[ is nock$ x %\ld be at "r angles ) ! /r+4 ,"s ar*]s are accu/om$ to try to alt] ! range ( ! arr[ by height5+ or l[]+ ! nock+ po9t1 b ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,,draw+4--,hav+ nock$ ! arr[ accord+ to ! =ego+ direction1 ! next ?+ to proce$ ) is ! draw+1 :i* is manag$ z foll[s3 ,ext5d ! left arm d[nw>ds until x is p]fectly /raight1 ! h& grasp+ ! h&le ( ! b[1 ! arr[ be+ held by ! nock+ end by ! two fir/ f+]s ( ! "r h& pass$ ov] ! /r+ & on ea* side ( ! arr[1 z 9 ! cut1 c>e be+ tak5 n to pass ! f+]s too f> ov] ! /r+1 or ! %>pness ( ! loose w be int]f]$ )4 ,?is done1 ! left arm %\ld be smoo?ly rais$1 /ill ext5d$1 until at "r angles1 or ne>ly s1 ) ! body1 ! /r+ be+ drawn at ! same "t ) ! "r h& until ! arr[ is drawn ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( its l5g?1 :5 ! "r wri/ & elb[ %\ld be at ab\t ! level ( ! %\ld]4 ,hav+ got x ?us f> a slight pause maybe made be=e draw+ ! arr[ to its full l5g? 7al?\gh we ?9k x bett] to make x all "o motion71 :i* done1 ! ar*] mu/ take 8 aim be=e loos+4 ,by ! old fa%ion ( draw+ ! b[ to ! e>1 aim+ 0 r5d]$ impossible2 9 fact1 !re seem$ to be a sort ( idea t no aim :atev] 0 requir$ = ar*]y4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is f> f be+ ! case2 x is mo/ ess5tial to take an aim1 aye1 & a good "o too1 if y wi% to meet ) success4 ,by draw+ ! arr[ bel[ ! level ( ! eye1 ! ar*] is enabl$ to look along x z he w\ld along ! b>rel ( a rifle4 ,z reg>ds ! direction1 ! ar*] w f9d t x is b seldom he w be able to aim directly at ! gold4 ,he w almo/ always h to aim to "o side or ! o!r1 to make1 all[ance = w9d1 c4 ,?is _c be taught4 ,! ar*] w soon le>n by exp]i5ce :]eab\ts on ! t>get 8 prop] po9t ( sight lies1 & w aim accord+ly4 ,he w also le>n ! degree ( elevation requir$ by 8 b[ at ! v>i\s di/ances1 :i* elevation he w always give by rais+ or l[]+ 8 left h&1 & 9 no o!r way1 if he values success4 ,rememb]6 ! arr[ mu/ always be drawn to exactly ! same spot4 ,if possible1 let ! spot :]e ! pile & /eel jo9 j rea* ! h[4 ,,loos+4--,hav+ drawn ! arr[ to its full ext5t1 ! next ?+ is to loose x prop]ly1 & ?is1 al?\gh app>5tly a v simple ?+1 is by no means s easy z x looks4 ,! great object to be atta9$ 9 loos+ is to remove ! ob/ruction ( ! f+]s f ! /r+ sudd5ly1 & yet 9 su* a mann] t no j]k is giv5 to ! /r+ 7:i* w\ld be fatal to ! aim71 & t ! f+]s d n at all foll[ ! /r+1 :i* w\ld weak5 ! =ce ( ! %ot4 ,! /r+ %\ld lie across ! f+]s at an equal di/ance f ! tip ( ea*--n too ne> ! jo9t nor too ne> ! tip2 ab\t midway betwe5 ! tip & jo9t ( ! fir/ f+]1 & on ! o!rs 9 proportion1 w be f\nd ab\t ! mo/ conv5i5t position = a good loose4 ,! f+]s mu/ all be )drawn at once1 = %\ld "o be an in/ant beh9d ! o!rs1 x w\ld be fatal to ! aim4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t1 al?\gh we h describ$ sep>ately ! actions ( draw+1 aim+1 & loos+1 no p]ceptible pause %\ld be made betwe5 !m3 !y %\ld all appe> to =m "p ( ! same movem5t2 =1 z ,as*am says1 ,hold+ mu/ n be long1 = x puts a b[ 9 dang] ( break+1 & also spoils ! %ot2 x mu/ occupy s little "t t x may be bett] p]ceiv$ 9 ! m9d :5 x is done ?an se5 ) ! eye :5 do+4 ,we h n[ conclud$ ?is portion ( our subject1 & hope t we h succe$$ 9 mak+ ourselves suffici5tly intelligible to be ( s]vice to our read]s4 ,let !m always recollect t practice makes p]fect1 & t we _c make !m good ar*]s )\t great ex]tion on _! "p1 al?\gh we hope we h succe$$ 9 mak+ pla9 to !m ^? fir/ pr9ciples1 )\t :i* all ef=ts w\ld he b labor 9 va94 ,,cl\t ,,%oot+4 ,?is k9d ( sport is s call$ f ! m>k be+ a cl\t1 or small :ite pa/ebo>d t>get1 ab\t twelve in*es 9 diamet]4 ,?is is plac$ into a cleft /ick1 & !n fix$ 9 ! gr\nd 9 su* a mann] t ! l[] edge ( ! t>get t\*es ! gr\nd4 ,! di/ances 9 ?is k9d ( %oot+ are g5]ally #ahj & #bjj y>ds1 & ^? %ots alone c\nt :i* hit ! cl\t2 or 9 default ( any 9 ! cl\t1 ! ne>e/ arr[ to x w c\nt2 s t1 suppos+ y got ?irty-six arr[s )9 a foot ( ! cl\t & y\r adv]s>y manag$ to get "o 91 ev5 ?\gh 8 o!rs may n h be5 any:]e ne>1 he w nev]!less be ! victor4 ,,rov+4 ,9 ?is k9d ( %oot+ !re is no fix$ m>k1 any?+ be+ aim$ at1 su* z trees1 gate-po/s1 etc4 ,! w9n] at "o m>k *ooses ! next1 & s on4 ,! di/ances are usually f #ajj to #bjj y>ds1 & no %ots c\nt :i* are n )9 five b[s' l5g?s ( ! m>k4 ,?is k9d ( %oot+ is only useful z a lesson 9 judg+ di/ance1 & 0 v necess>y :5 ! b[ 0 us$ 9 w>f>e1 b has nev] be5 mu* 9 repute s9ce ar*]y has be5 m]ely practic$ z a pa/ime4 ,x is r an exp5sive amusem5t1 z ! arr[s are s liable to be brok5 or lo/4 ,,flight ,,%oot+4 ,?is is m]ely practis$ z a trial ( di/ance1 ! w9n] be+ he :o %oots f>!/4 ,mr4 ,=d /ates t ! f>!/ he has %ot is #cjh y>ds ) a #fh lb4 b[4 ,mr4 ,fr[>d is report$ 9 #ahja to h easily rea*$ #cdj y>ds ) a self yew b[ ( #fc lb4 ,,dress4 ,! dress ( ! ar*] v>ies 9 diff]5t clubs1 b ! quiet] x is ! bett]4 ,= g5tlem5 no?+ is bett] ?an a gre5 clo? coat1 ) gilt buttons hav+ ! club device ^u !m1 & a cap ( ! same color$ clo?1 ) a cov]$ peak4 ,= ladies1 a gre5 jacket ov] a :ite skirt1 ) hat 7) n>r[ brim7 & gre5 & :ite fea!r2 or ! foll[+ is a v pretty /yle = a lady's ar*]y co/ume3 a :ite cle> musl9 skirt ) a deep hem1 worn ov] ei!r a :ite silk or cambric musl9 slip2 ,russian bodice ( :ite alpaca1 trimm$ ) black lace ins]tion or braid$ ) black2 sleeves tight to ! wri/1 z t prev5ts any awkw>d cat*+ by ! /r+2 a po9t$ black velvet b& & sa%1 trimm$ ) black lace4 ,ov] ! left %\ld]1 & fa/5$ ) a knot "u ! "r arm at ! level ( ! wai/1 a broad gre5 sa%1 made ( silk hemm$ at ! ends4 ,?is sa% is ga!r$ into folds & fa/5$ on ! left %\ld] by a broo* ( gold or silv]1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! we>]1 be>+ ! badge ( ! club4 ,hat ( :ite /raw1 b\nd ) black velvet & trimm$ ) gre5 & :ite fea!rs4 ,?is is a v pretty co/ume1 & is worn1 ) modifications1 by a great _m societies4 ,we hope t ! =ego+ h9ts may prove ( s]vice to our read]s4 ,if1 9 any "p1 we h n succe$$ 9 mak+ ourselves z intelligible z we wi%1 we mu/ plead 9 ext5uation ! difficulty ( expla9+ by m]e precept t :i* is n easily le>n$ ev5 by example4 ,gloss>y ( ,t]ms ,employ$ 9 ,ar*]y4 ,as*am ,a cupbo>d especially con/ruct$ to hold b[ & arr[4 ,back ,! flat side ( ! b[4 ,back$ ,b[ ,"o made ( two or m /rips ( wood glu$ toge!r longitud9ally4 ,b>rell$ ,arr[ ,"o made l>ge/ 9 ! c5tre4 ,belly ,! r\nd side ( ! b[4 ,bobtail$ ,arr[ ,"o made l>g] at ! po9t ?an at ! fea!r4 ,brac+ ,! act ( /r++ ! b[4 ,*e/$ ,arr[ ,"o made l>g] at ! fea!r ?an at ! po9t4 ,*rysal ,a small crack1 :i*1 gradually enl>g+1 ultimately breaks ! b[4 ,end ,ea* dis*>ge ( ?ree arr[s is t]m$ an end1 z ?ree is ! numb] to be %ot f ea* end ( ! range 9 turn4 ,graft$ ,b[ ,"o made ( two pieces ( wood jo9$ at ! h&le4 ,h&le ,! wrapp+ ( plu% by :i* ! b[ is held4 ,horn ,! tip ( ea* end ( ! b[4 ,limbs ,! p>ts ( ! b[ above & bel[ ! h&le4 ,nock ,! groove 9 ! horn ( ! b[ into :i* ! /r+ fits2 also1 ! not* 9 ! arr[ = ! reception ( ! /r+4 ,nock+ ,po9t ,! po9t 9 ! b[-/r+ :i*1 :5 ! b[ is /rung1 is opposite ! top ( ! h&le4 ,pile ,! po9t ( ! arr[4 ,self ,b[ ,"o made ( a s+le piece ( wood1 or graft$4 ,/ele ,! %aft ( ! arr[4 ,/raight ,arr[ ,"o ( ev5 ?ickness ?r\gh\t4 ,i keep con/antly on h& & = sale ,implem5ts = all ,9 & ,outdoor ,games4 ,ar*]y4 ,aunt ,sally4 ,air-guns4 ,ac\/ics4 ,bezique4 ,botany4 ,b[ls4 ,battl$ores4 ,boat+4 ,bagatelle4 ,balls4 ,billi>ds4 ,backgammon4 ,b&ilores4 ,bo/on4 ,baseball4 ,box+ ,gloves4 ,bell & ,hamm]4 ,boom]ang4 ,ba?+4 ,books4 ,cribbage4 ,cricket4 ,crossb[s4 ,c\nt]s4 ,cup & ,ball4 ,*ess4 ,co9s4 ,*eck]s4 ,*emi/ry4 ,*>ades4 ,cali/h5ics4 ,dice4 ,dog/ick & ,spl5t4 ,dom9oes4 ,dumbbells4 ,danc+4 ,electricity4 ,fireworks4 ,fairplay4 ,footballs4 ,f5c+4 ,fi%+4 ,fly+cone4 ,fives4 ,g ,bang4 ,graces4 ,g>d54 ,gymna/ics4 ,glass bl[+4 ,golf4 ,hockey4 ,hammocks4 ,hydraulics4 ,hoops4 ,homepets4 ,hunt+4 ,heal?lifts4 ,indian ,clubs4 ,jack/raws4 ,juggl+ tricks4 ,jump-ropes4 ,jacks alive4 ,lawn ,t5nis4 ,lacrosse4 ,lotto4 ,lawn ,billi>ds4 ,m>bles4 ,microscopes4 ,magic ,lant]ns4 ,me*anics4 ,masks4 ,mill4 ,naturali/s4 ,optics4 ,p>*eesi4 ,phonographs4 ,po/age ,/amps4 ,play+ ,c>ds4 ,pr9t+4 ,polo4 ,puzzles4 ,p$e/rians4 ,puff & ,d>ts4 ,photography4 ,quoits4 ,r+ on a nail4 ,r\lettes4 ,rid+4 ,r+olette4 ,rackets4 ,/eeple *ase4 ,swimm+4 ,squails4 ,%ufflebo>d4 ,%oot+4 ,survey+4 ,solitaire4 ,skittles4 ,/eamtoys4 ,sun dials4 ,sket*+4 ,scotti% ,games4 ,skat+4 ,tivoli4 ,tops4 ,t5 p9s4 ,treize4 ,traps4 ,turn+4 ,tools4 ,!atrical4 ,trap1 ,bat & ,ball4 ,wood ,r+s4 ,wax fl[]s4 c41 c4 all o!r games4 ,,prices ,,on ,,application4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,words pr9t$ 9 italics are m>k$ ) und]l9es3 italics4