Word: rising
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Many flowers, such as eel grass and the water-lilies are water-fertilized. The staminate and pastilate flowers are born near the root of the plant under water, the latter rise on long stems to the surface, and the former breaking off, rise and fertilize them...
Match A, five pairs clay birds, 18 yards rise, open...
Match B, 10 black-birds, 5 angles, 18 yards rise, open...
Match C, 10 clay birds, 5 angles, 18 yards rise, open only to freshmen...
...CLUB. - Two shotgun matches will be opened this afternoon to run through three competitions. Winners in each will be determined by the aggregate of their two best scores. Entries in each match 50 cents. Conditions as below. Match A, open to all. 10 clay birds, 5 angles, 18 yards rise. Match B, open to all. 10 clay birds, straight away, 21 yards rise. The prizes in each match will be a cup and a medal. Cars for the grounds at Watertown leave every half hour. Those desirous of joining can do so at the grounds...