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Cambridge University, Queen's College, February 28. - 100 yards, J. D. Best, 11 sec.; 200-yards handicap, J. D. Best (2 yards start), 23 3/5 sec.; 440 yards, J. Y. Dawbarn, 57 1/5 sec.; 880-yards handicap, J. Parkin, (scratch), 2 min. 14 2/5 sec.; high jump, J. D. Best, 4 ft. 11 1/2 in.; mile-race, J. Parkin, 5 min. 14 4/5 sec.; 120-yards open race, T. A. Wallis (9 yards start...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR SPORTING COLUMN. | 3/22/1878 | See Source »

Oxford University, University College, Feb. 21 and 22. - 100 yards, F. A. Govett, 11 sec.; high jump, F. A. Govett, 5 ft. 1/4 in.; 150-yards handicap, F. D. Blake (11 yards start), 15 1/5 sec.; 440-yards, E. C. Cumberbatch, 55 1/5 sec; 120-yards hurdle, C. R. Mackenzie, 20 2/5 sec.; 880-yards handicap, E. Brierly (47 yards start), 2 min. 9 4/5 sec.; broad jump, A. A. Tobin, 18 ft. 3 1/2 in.; mile-race, A. F. Hills, 4 min. 45 3/5 sec.; quarter-mile handicap, F. D. Blake (25 yards start...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR SPORTING COLUMN. | 3/22/1878 | See Source »

Cambridge University, Downing College, February 21. - 100 yards, H. W. Hunting, 11 2/5 sec.; high jump, F. T. Marryatt, 4 ft. 10 in.; 200-yards handicap, F. B. Palmer (5 yards start), 23 3/5 sec.; wide jump, H. W. Hunting, 18 ft. 10 in.; 440 yards, H. W. Hunting, 60 3/5 sec.; mile-race, A. Palmer, 5 min. 19 sec.; 880-yards handicap, C. J. Johnstone (39 yards start...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR SPORTING COLUMN. | 3/22/1878 | See Source »

...sorry to learn that Professor Palmer is to leave us until April, and that this absence is caused by the ill-health of his wife. They start for the Bahamas immediately, and will remain there until spring. Those students who are under Professor Palmer's instruction will find any change of teachers unpleasant and disadvantageous; and his wide circle of friends will regret his absence, for few instructors have a greater personal acquaintance with the undergraduates or a deeper interest in their welfare; he has the sympathy of us all, and our heartiest wishes for a favorable journey...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/8/1878 | See Source »

...until they are old enough to know how to manage them. Their late murderous design against a Boston policeman (which I am happy to say only deprived him of an ear) shows the folly of allowing them to carry canes at all. Instead of spending their weekly allowance to start a Glee Club, the Freshmen would get more satisfaction and honor if they would subscribe their share for the maintenance of the crew. While they do not wish to compare themselves YET with the Juniors (and I agree with X' 81 that any attempt to do so would be ridiculous...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CORRESPONDENCE. | 1/25/1878 | See Source »