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...paper, on the subject of lawn-tennis. Not only did the writer disapprove of the game, but he seemed to advocate violent measures for compelling those who like it to devote themselves to rowing instead! Granting that playing lawn-tennis is not violent exercise, and is not a manly sport, which seems to be your correspondent's opinion, only makes it more improbable that it diverts any men from rowing, as those who play it would be weak and effeminate; but we do not grant that it is unmanly, unless unmanliness consists in using skill as well as strength. Because...
...thirty to forty men who devote their leisure hours to Lawn Tennis. Many of these men were formerly seen on the river, forming part of the club fours and sixes; now they have deserted these posts, where as much energy is needed as the College can supply, for a sport that will do themselves little physical good, and can never reflect any credit on the College. Is it not a pity that serious Athletics should be set aside by able-bodied men for a game that is at best intended for a seaside pastime? The game is well enough...
...unfinished bout of the light-weight wrestling of the first day's sport followed. Messrs. Rogers, '78, and Gaston, '80, appeared, and after a few moments' struggle Mr. Gaston succeeded in throwing his antagonist, and thus won the bout...
...final tug of war between '79 and '81 will be contested to-morrow. This sport is already exceedingly popular, perhaps owing to its novelty, but there can be no doubt that where the classes are so directly opposed to each other, the emulation is far greater than under other conditions...
BICYCLING.In view of the present budding, and, it is to be hoped, increasing, interest in this sport, we append tables of fastest times, as likely to be of interest