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Cambridge University Athletic Sports. - These sports were concluded March 31, and, in spite of rain and heavy wind, the time made in the "hundred" and "hurdles" was remarkably fast, while the distance covered in the long jump was most extraordinary, the trial-jumps being the five longest consecutive jumps on record, and in individual length very near the best. 100 yards, G. H. Dodd (Caius), 10 2/5 sec.; 880 yards, W. W. Bolton (Caius), 2 min. 4 sec.; 120-yards hurdles, S. Palmer (Corpus), 16 2/5 sec.; 120-yards handicap, J. P. Muspratt (Trinity Hall), (11-yards' start...
Cambridge University Athletic Club, March 27. - These sports began on the 27th, and we append the only event which was decided. Mile-challenge cup, H. L. Evans (Trinity...
Radley College, March 24 - 26. - Senior's 100 yards, H. B. Greenfield, 11 4/5 sec.; mile-race, H. B. Greenfield, 5 min. 9 sec.; 880 yards, H. B. Greenfield, 2 min. 15 2/5 sec.; 440 yards, H. B. Greenfield, 58 sec.; 120-yards hurdles, C. H. White, 19 sec.; 880-yards handicap, G. G. Morrice (50 yards), 55 sec.; high jump, C. H. White, 4 ft. 8 1/2 in.; wide jump, H. B. Greenfield, 18 ft. 7 1/2 in.; throwing cricket ball, H. B. Greenfield, 94 yds. 1 ft.; two-mile walk, R. B. Cator...
BICYCLING.ON March 14 the Cambridge University Bicycle Club had a 50-miles road-race for a challenge cup and silver medals. There were nine starters, and A. A. Honey of Sidney College proved the winner, in 3 h. 51 min., H. S. Clarke, Trinity being second, in 4 h. 13 min., and G. A. Shoppee, Jesus, third, in 4 h. 19 min. 30 sec. The roads were very rough and stony...
Cambridge University, March 22, Lent Meeting. - 25-mile race, J. F. Darrell (Caius), 1 h. 34 min. 11 sec.; 5-mile handicap, J. E. Howe (Clare) (350 yards), 17 min. 7 sec.; 100-yards slow race, A. Trotter (Trinity), 2 min. 28 sec.; two-mile race, Hon. I. K. Falconer (Trinity), 6 min. 29 sec.; ten-mile race, Hon. I. K. Falconer (Trinity), 34 min. 32 sec.; mile-race, A. Trotter (Trinity), 3 min. 10 sec.; consolation two-mile handicap, G. Sampson (Clare...