Word: disarming
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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FENCING.Mumford, '85, vs. Morris, '85. Quick parrying by Mumford soon put Morris off his guard and gave Mumford the first point. Point succeeded point owing to Morris' bad guard and weak wrist. Mumford's defence being unusually fine, he soon managed to disarm his adversary, and was declared victor. Mumford's fencing was remarkably good, his attacks being clean and straight, while his wrist movements in semi-circle were strong and quick. This screw justly gained him the heat...