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...interest in lacrosse - the national game of Canada - is steadily increasing. In the city and vicinity there are a number of excellent clubs; and Princeton, Harvard, Columbia and N. Y. U. have very fair teams. As yet the game is comparatively unknown to Americans, but those who desire an afternoon's quiet enjoyment, will find it well worth the trouble to witness a match. The Caughnaroago Indians have lately commenced a tour through the United States, which will probably make the game much more familiar than it now is. A swift-runner of medium build will, with a little practice...
...athletic meeting which the executive committee propose to try this autumn, would seem to be an excellent one and worthy of success. Success it will certainly secure if the freshman class evince enough class spirit and enterprise to enter a number of contestants sufficient to make the games of interest and to accomplish their ultimate object - that of bringing out men for succeeding 'Varsity days. The freshmen should respond to this offer and prove the experiment worthy of continuance in future years...
...some respects. It should be put on the same footing as foot-ball and base-ball for it to become a permanent success. That is, the freshmen should have a lacrosse team just as they have their crew, their base-ball nine and foot-ball team. The growing interest in lacrosse throughout the country, and especially in the colleges and preparatory schools shows that the game is bound to take a place among college athletics. While, however, it is supported by the college at large, and not by the individual classes, the interest in it is not so keen. Lacrosse...
There will be a meeting of the Bicycle Club at No. 1 Holworthy this evening, promptly at seven o'clock. Beside the regular business of the meeting, the election of officers for the ensuing year, matters of interest and importance to all riding members will be discussed, and it is hoped that each rider will make an effort to be present. The present management of the club wish to have the club life this year much more active than ever before, and trust that members will show their desire to assist in the effort to be made, by their attendance...
...proposal to revive the old-fashioned "scratch" races at Harvard, we consider an excellent one. Besides affording much harmless sport and amusement to both spectators and contestants, they serve in a measure to keep alive through the fall an interest in boating on the Charles. The races proposed are set for Saturday next and are practically free for all. It is to be hoped that enough entries will be made to insure the event and to make it of sufficient excitement and interest. As practically a novelty a large attendance is assured, provided enough are found of sufficient patriotism...