1131----1895 Yale Track Trophy of Ernest Cady - Hartford CT son of Lt. Governor

1131----1895 YALE TRACK TROPHY OF ERNEST CADY - HARTFORD CT SON OF LT. GOVERNOR Loving cup trophy from the 1895 Handicap Games track event at Yale, May 4, 1895,  presented to the winner of the 220 yard hurdles from the Yale Athletic Association (YAA). Determined from newspaper archives, the winner of this event was the great Yale athlete "Ernest Hyde Cady." Cady was a member of the Class of 1895 and very well known in the Hartford CT area. He was the son of Lt. Governor of the State of Connecticut (Ernest Hyde Cady Sr) 1893-1895. He was also the grandson of the Lt Governor of CT (Ephraim Hyde) 1867-1869. The cup stands 6" high and approx 8-1/4" wide. The weight is approx 1 lb 10 oz. It is in EX condition with the expected surface marks from handling. There is no corrosion or other issues. The bottom is marked "Meriden B Company, Quadruple Plate, S - USA." It is NOT sterling silver. Materials and images used in research are for review only, and NOT included with the item for sale in this listing. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *