THE TROPHIES
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The original Scorton Silver Arrow of 1673
together with Silver Coin, Pouch and Silver Brooch.


Deposited with The Royal Armories in Leeds
A replica Arrow is awarded in its place.


Awarded to the first Archer to pierce the inner
3 inch diameter black spot from 100 yards
and thus becomes
Captain of the Arrow for the ensuing year


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The Silver Bugle.

A Silver Hunting Horn, engraved with the
inscription "The archers assembled to
shoot at Middleton-One-Row
on the 21st day of August 1834
purchased by subscription this Bugle
to be won as a Transferable Prize by
The Lieutenant of the Target".

It is awarded to the first Archer to pierce
the Red from 100 yards and thus
become Lieutenant for the ensuing year.


 


The Gold Medal for Captain of Numbers.

The Medal is inscribed on one side:
"1842 Subscription Medal transferable to the
Captain of Numbers at the annual shooting
for the Ancient Silver Arrow which was
shot for at Scorton Yorkshire in 1673.

Awarded to the Archer with the highest number of hits.


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The Gold Medal for Highest Score.

The Medal is inscribed on one side:
"1845 Subscription Medal, transferable
to the winner of Greatest Score at the
annual shooting for the Ancient
Silver Arrow which was
shot for at Scorton Yorkshire in 1673.

Awarded to the Archer with the highest score.


 


The Ancient Horn Spoon

Made of Horn, with an attached silver
chain and a small oval plate
inscribed: "Ancient Horn Spoon".
The dish on the spoon has been repaired
and pinned with silver plate, inscribed
"Ristum, Teneatis, Amica"

- Restrain your laughter, friends.

It is awarded for the worst white.


 


The Silver Cup for Best Gold

Awarded for best gold of the Tournament
This can also be won outright by
getting three successive Best Golds.

The present cup, The Phillip's Cup,
was presented by Mr John W Phillips of
Pendle and Samlesbury Archers
in 1935 after he won the former Cup,
The Hutton-Coates Cup.

The Hutton-Coates Cup had been
presented by The Rev. C. Hutton-Coates
of Burton Agness in 1902,
who in turn had won the previous Cup,
the Robert Farrer Cup of 1859
at Settle in 1902


 


The Thisk Bowmen's Insignia

Following the death of Henry Peckett
in 1884 his family bequeathed the Insignia
to The Society of Archers
of what had formerly belonged to an
now extinct Archery group,
The Society of Thirsk Bowmen.

The Silver Arrow & Gold Belt
To the Yorkshireman with the Highest Score.


 


The Thisk Bowmen's Insignia

The Silver Bugle
To the Yorkshireman with the Greatest
Number of Hits


 


The Thisk Bowmen's Insignia

The Silver Medal
To the Yorkshireman who makes
the Best Gold


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