Word: cups
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...failed to go over at that height. Edmands and Soren were applauded for the ease and grace with which they jumped, and as the stick went up inch by inch all the contestants were applauded. Morison and Soren retired at 5 feet 4 1/4 inches. Denniston was awarded the cup, with a record of 5 feet 5 3/4 inches...
...announced the height of the stick at 8 feet 10 1/2 inches. At this, Mandell failed twice, but went over the third time. At 9 feet 3/4 inches, Chase retired, failing after three trials. Field soon after withdrew. Mandell failed to go higher than this and was awarded the cup at 9 feet 3/4 inch...
...feet 4 inches. He was soon followed by Ripley, who failed to reach it at 7 feet 8 inches. Coolidge retired at 8 feet, and was followed by Edmands, who failed at 8 feet 2 inches. Soren then reached it at 8 feet 4 inches, thus winning the cup...
...three rounds, Soren failed in his first endeavor, but went over in his second. At this time he received applause and cheers. At last the bar was just too high for him and insisted on going with him. The winning jump was 4 feet, 11 3/4 inches. The cup was awarded Mr. Soren...
...contestants for the final bout in Fencing were Messrs. Ordway and Leavitt. In this there was some skilful work, Leavitt being disarmed once. The cup was awarded to Ordway, by seven points to four...