Welcome Deno...... I’ve become busy trying to find whatever I can find on Will Compton...... not to take anything away from P&Y and the others but it all seems to go back to Chief Will Compton..... and unfortunately no one has ever written a book on him and they should.

Great article Craig. Thanks for searching it out!

Ouch! $345 bucks is too rich for my blood. Still, thanks for the link! I've searched amazon before with no luck. Maybe other copies will pop up eventually...

Found this newspaper clipping from the San Pedro Daily News September 19 1927

I think Spencer wrote a book about his method. I've had no luck finding it.

Got some more info.

Lewis Stone is the man holding the egg. According to the Archery Hall of Fame & Museum, the photo was taken during an archery demonstration before the Los Angeles Breakfast Club, circa 1926.

Here's a sharper photo.

Thanks for posting that.,Fred.The archers look so relaxed but the egg guy looks some what stressed!

Seems if I remember correctly Mr Spencer’s was a student/friend of Chief Compton....

Stanley Spencer was the U.S. 1927 National Archery Champion; and he had a shooting technique that was referred to as the "Spencer System;" and it was closely followed by a number of target archers of that period.

Look at the form these three guys are exhibiting; ...there's a lot to learn there!!! (Notice that their right elbows are on a horizontal plane with their arrows.)

(Deno, you get to hold the egg this year at our summer archery camp!)

Wow Fred. I got it. The original photo from 1926 included Chester Sey, Art Young, and this dapper fellow Stanley Spencer. I don't know anything about Mr. Spencer hopefully you'll add his history.

Not me...he's got hair !