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when Malchin Defeats Capt. Jennings, 15 to 11, MOUNTED SWORD CONTEST, ie American Not Satisfied With the Result — Twenty-six Attacks on Horses Poorly trained. Ivan Malchin, the man of the blue «yes, is now the champion Broudswordsman of the world, the tile yesterday afternoon at » Madison #treet park ce ae : Jennings, in a contest that Mace and « half. The score was 15 gainst 32 points, but as the captain satisfied, the baron says he with him in Seattle any dime within two to settle the question. The battle ~witnesses by about SO people who admission and fully @ others who and enjoyed the flashing of ateel @ distance. The contest was an y devoid of brutality. to the non-arrival of Cam. P. D. Who was to have acted as one of us for Capt. Jennings, the begin contest was delayed fully thir . Finally Charlies Teaff was to act in his place. preliminaries having been settled Maichin took a short 14¢ about the to get ready for the struggle s Jennings followed suit. Then they on their batte costumes, which at ected considerable attention. Jennings te an ordinary sweater over his under Then came the galvanized mail It fitted closely to the body ¢ sides to a point her side from the in place by leather a heavy mess Col. down both in front of the two in Benecene words in body, and cumbersome their heads caused the phrases, cleverly , at all. Referee Edson int Capt. Jennings as the champion of world and Baron as the chain of all the Rus sians. “Go to your corners,” he added. Jennings went to the northwest, Malchin to the southeast. “Attack!” cried the colonel. Jennings’ tectors over to apply many ¢, but not com horse started like a rocket and came to the center in a gallop. Malchin's was not so prompt and this spoiled the beauty of the attack. They soon worked the horses dead on and then after a few moments’ sparring the clash of stee]l was heard. In some way not known the cap tain’s out of the stirrup. He worked beaver to get it back, keep ing this out of sight of the baron, but ‘ Succeeded the attack came. Jennings held off the first clash, but when the baron came up the second time he got taehe blow that counted one for his Second attack—Jennings forces the fight and after three lightning exchanges scores a clean body blow. Third attack—Contestants come together for rush and Jennings scores close up Fourth attack—It is an even thing on the together. The baron cuts Jennings the body on second slash attack—Contestants come together by, cash is lacking; they spar cau » Slash and hit each other simulta . Baron commences to force Jen back. Jennings suddenly feints, Ha- MB cuts, fails short and quick as light- Jennings brings his sword down on baron’s chest with a resounding Whack. The crowd cheers for Jennings. Ais the prettiest point scored so far. attack—When they come together both strike Wallingford claims point for #erines Baron claims he struck first ro Edson decides no point. Attack and Jennings scores on shoulder. tn attack—Jennings’ horse turns .M4 starts for grand stand. Malchin gives ase. Jennings stops, delivers back out. Baron claims that he struck Jennings on Jennings claims point. Referee do es no point. Attack, and this time the Teaches shoulder Eighth attack—Jennings scores on shoul der in quick order. Ninth attack—Jennings comes to center with a rush. Aaron’s horse comes up and Stops, and awaits attack. At first clash ed steel rests on other's guard Several With successful counters follow. Teaches body. Tenth attack Jennings’ horse swings out sickly and the baron scores Eleventh attack—Jennings forces the Land reaches the baron’s head eifth attack—Horses do not act well. Sow work for some time. Each is very Sagitous and the horses are finally worked thee up to the grand stand Quick work fo Rows and Jennings scores with pretty Beck cut Crowd * wild with delight Thirteen. ick—The slash at each other to nd me count simulta neously, refor int in acore As defor. » reaches the grand Start eta ork back to center and maker attack, Aaron scores Pretty and clyvy on chest Pour:e. strack—The ba pores on The head = Waeford co eree tha: of t tenter on the air as he ouxt Fifteen: « . wine b Brest cur sixteen:) . M ' her better tha : ern lannthe times ¢ a 7 ree I will 82 allow : . ie Strack « saa and + ; e% . a hay A go I Rink tha ’ . ay dee's ack Be ve ‘ Ih Are 4 #x- Red. a: wins . c ite a it . t TAD « Bighie lack —Je « he ow a za Wick ark 7 1 If I dae ' quik N oe s rive skek very » i ‘ Ai : 2rh * 4r “at . 4 tacaKS at . “ x “ s the a he gets a hard : mask Jeres horse anon ws Jen 'sa a ahh ya a ful Jena res ears Rev + th . t The ' atr ‘ “rear molineawx tack Jennings rn e5 Mal hin closes in. strikes ‘der point. Some think reach tack—It is a grand chase am! the crowd enters 't n the horses are sent to
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle, Washington, US
Mon, Apr 20, 1896
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