Word: skilfull
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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An interesting and skilful contest in fencing between Henry and Leavitt followed. Henry won by 7 points to 6, disarming his opponent twice.
The first drawing of the contest in Fencing was the second event. The contest elicited considerable interest. The first bout was between W. A. Henry, Jr., S. S., and S. H. Ordway, L. S. Ordway won the bout by 7 points to 3. In the second bout the contest was...
The next feature on the programme was Light Weight Sparring; the contestants for the first bout being G. F. Spalding, '82, and O. G. Smith, '83. After shaking hands, the men went at each other, and without much ado began to pound one another. At first it seemed as if...
The 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.
Messrs. Appleton and Bonsal, the contestants for the Heavy Weight Sparring, entered at 4. Some very exciting sparring followed. The advantage at first seemed to be in favor of Appleton, who was considerably the heavier; but towards the last of the first round Bonsal got in some good work. In...