I believe it was originally used as a marker to test the prowess of archers
while they were being prepared for war. Some sources date it back to the
10th century although many feel it could be even earlier than that. When the
crusades et al were no more we adapted the archery board for indoor use and
the game of darts was born, the bullseye is the centre of the board and is
worth 50 points (or a couple of million if your name's Jim Bowen), the outer
rim is worth 25 points and is black.
The Bullseye also spawned one of Britain's best-loved TV characters "Bully"
the loveable bull whose door invariably concealed a speedboat, an orange
Mini metro or a Swallow caravanette.
Well I'd love to chat but, I've had a lovely day and I'd like to give
someone else a chance.
I also suspect that you are interested in the Target rather than the
Bullseye in which case no doubt some boring twit on the list will give you
the full SP.
Mooooooooooooo!!!
Andy BB
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 08 August 2001 17:51
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: bullseye
can anyone tell me the history of the use of the bullseye? i've been looking
around, but havn't been able to find much of interest.
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