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...protected by a basket hilt of iron, the arm and chest by impenetrable coverings. The left hand is held behind the back. There are only four or five cuts allowed, which, if successful, inflict wounds on the brow, cheek, or chin. The only really dangerous cut is a straight, down ward stroke on the head, which may open the skull but is easily guarded. The favorite stroke is performed by a quick, dexterous turn of the wrist, and inflicts a scratch in the neck under the chin. A surgeon is always at hand to decide upon the gravity...
...fifth of a mile in circuit, and when especially prepared is one of the finest tracks, in the world for a walk or a run of 300 yards or more. It is almost unequalled for a quarter, as the start is at the head of the straight and, after a circuit, finish at the end of the home-stretch. The great trouble with it is the sand, which comes from underneath and moxes with the cinders, making the track brittle. Some of the best performances have been done on this course. With one exception, all of the championship games were...
...cinder paths, and we will explainwhy. It is a quarter mile in circuit, and down one side runs a 220-yard straightway. It was built last spring, and with a season's frost, should, by May 24th, with proper care, be in splendid condition. Its sides are 150 yards straight, and its curves 70 yards. This latter is the only drawback. But the straight do a great deal to offset this. The 220 yard straight is about the best part of the grounds, as, when two champions meet on the scratch, there will be no argument of unequal terms brought...
...opened this afternoon, under the following conditions: Prize, a silver cup, to become the property of the winner of three competitions, not necessarily consecutive. Each competition shall consist of a score of 20 clay birds, thrown at 5 angles, 16 yards rise. Ties shall be decided at 18 yards, straight-away, miss-and-out. No preliminary practice will be allowed before beginning the score, except at the discretion of the executive officer. Entries for the cup, 25 cents...
...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...