Who would win now?
The two outsiders were soon got rid of, one at 4 foot 10 inches, and the other at 5 foot; and the real interest of the event began when Shute and Catherall were left alone face to face with the bar.

Shute was a tall fellow, of slight make and excellent spring.

Catherall was short, but with the bounce of an india-rubber ball in him, and a wonderful knack of tucking his feet up under him in jumping.

It was a pretty sight to watch them advance half-inch by half-inch, from 5 foot to 5 foot 3 inches.

There seemed absolutely nothing to choose between them, they both appeared to clear the bar so easily.