Sentence examples for splendid trophy from inspiring English sources
The Times review concluded, "when slavery has become a surprise and a horror to everyone in the land; when the Proclamation of President Lincoln has passed into history as a splendid trophy of a sanguinary war; when the gratitude of a people that no longer knows a bondman reverts to the heroes that made them glorious, then will such a canvas be gazed upon with respectful admiration".
The team captain Mike Richards made quite a night of it, by scoring this splendid goal and then by bucking tradition to celebrate with the Prince of Wales trophy, a no-no in hockey superstition, although Sidney Crosby waltzed with it last year and Pittsburgh won anyway.
The Football League president, John McKenna, made the official presentation of the trophy to the Burnley captain Boyle and congratulated the side on their achievement, particularly praising "their splendid training and their beautiful football".
Mr. Akin's splendid "Soul Kitchen" won the Special Jury Prize last year, a notable achievement given that comedies, even ones as intelligent, diverting and deftly made as "Soul Kitchen," very rarely carry trophies away from the major festivals.
