THE LATE OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE SPORTS.
At the last Oxford and Cambridge sports, held at Lillie Bridge, in the presence of 10,000 spectators, the University athletes completely eclipsed the times and distances of previous meetings. For instance, Mr G. H. Hales, of Cambridge, threw the 161 b hammer 127 ft (.the longest amateur throw on record); Mr C. O. Woodland, of Cambridge, won the 100yds race in 10 2-ssec ; Mr N. G. Glazebrook, of Oxford, won the running high jump by clearing sft 9|in; Mr E. A. Sandford, of Oxford, won the mile race in 4min 34 4-ssec; Mr A, B, Loder, of Cambridge, won the 120yds hurdle race in 16 4-15 sec ; Mr S, S. Brown, of Cambridge, put the 161 b weight 36ft 2in; Mr H. K. Upcher, of Oxford, cleared 21ft OJin in the long jump ; and Mr W. R. H. Stevenson, of Oxford, won the three mile race in 15min 30 2-ssec, being a magnificent performance. Oxford won six events to three.
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Globe, Volume IV, Issue 319, 21 June 1875, Page 3
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