ATHLETICS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1665, 21 June 1879, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE. [From the “Field.”] The first impression that forced itself upon one’s mind on entering the ground at Liilib Bridge was, that the attendance did nor at all come up to that of the past two or three years. This to some extent wore away, however, after the first half-hour,' during which the spectators literally flocked in. Considering the double advantage of fine weather and-the prospect of a very evep contest, there was every inducement for lovers of athletics to be present and witness what is by many people considered the choice morsel Of the season. As our leaders are aware, many attempts have been made to alter the programme, and cast out one or two events that are considered to bo rather “slow” for the on-lookers. The card, however, bore no alteration, and the sport was so good that no signs of weariness were shown. There was but little to choice between the claims of the rival Universities, judging from the form shown on their respective ground?; and the few bets that were made proved of quite a fancy character. If there was any choice, however, it certainly lay in favor of Cambridge a fact evinced by their partisans laying slight odds on them. The arrangements were of the usual character —a complete disregard to the wants of those whose duty it is to record the different events; indeed, if this meeting is to be put before the public with any decree of truth it will be necessary for some alteration to be made in the accommodation. As everyone is well aware, it is almost impossible to judge the distances that separate the competitors at the finish of a race if you are placed at such an awkward angle .from the winning post as the press are in the henroost jrovided for them. Wo heard rumours a few months ago that the Universities—at least, one of them —were quite willing to allow a few of the leading members of the press into the enclosure, where they could judge the races for themselves. By some means the affair fell through. This is to be greatly regretted, as the public are thus deprived of a record which would then be guaranteed as correct. Sharp at half.past two o’clock the competitors in the hundred yards race were at the post. Trepplin, from the readiness in which ho gets off, his last year’s victory, and his recent good running at Oxford, was decidedly the favorite. And the result showed that this was thoroughly deserved. Getting off quickly, he soon left his companions in the rear, and won in the orthodox time of 10?rsec. This is the seventh year in which the 100 yards has been covered in this time, and we must confess that this uniformity—however correct it may be is becoming somewhat monotonous. In puttingthe weight East brought matters level by winning it for Cambridge, with a 36ft 2in put. The hurdle race and the hammer throwing both fell to the Light Blues —the former being easily won by Jarvis, and the latter by East, with a 117 ft l.Jin throw. This state of affairs naturally caused the friends of the Cantabs to be in high glee. The mile race had been looked on as a certainty for Clarke (Oxford), and the money was somewhat freely laid upon him. Up to within about 200 yards from home—although he had been taking it somewhat leisurely—his friends still thought he had a good chance. It proved, however, that he had deferred making his effort too long, and, although he struggled hard to get level, he had to yield the palm to his companion of the Dark Blue persuasion Wise, of Queen’s. Only one of the three Cambridge starters finished. Three events to two caused matters still to look pretty level. The high jump brought out a good performance on the part of R. H. Macaulay, who won it for Cambridge with a sft B,?in jump. The quarter was looked upon a certainty for Portal (Oxford), and such it proved, as he led from start to finish. Up to this stage, Cambridge had won four events to three, and, as the three mile race was_ booked to Oxford, everything seemed to hinge on the long jump. The keenness with which it was disputed rendered it worthy of so much depending on it, as there was only the difference of a couple of iachea_J}stv.’een Badde- I ley (CambrsJg^j»^g^gem a to h.unreserved himself for the a q a i r> an q Kemp (Oxford), last y eir V w inn er . Thus the all-important questing of « o dd event ” was thus set threat. Apart from the fact that the three miles (the last item on the programme) h id boen looked on as a good thing for Oxford, it was robbed of some of its interest as it could not affect the general result of the competitions. Hills had not the slightest difficulty in winning this race, and thus the Oxford and Cambridge athletic meeting of 1879 ended in a victory for the Light Blues by five events tc four. Details as follows: ONE HUNDRED YARDS RACE. E. C. Trepplin, 8.N.C,, Oxford, 1 ; M. R. Portal, Balliol, Oxford, 2; G. B. Hoffmeister, Caius, Cambridge, 3; E. Storey, Trinity, Cambridge, 4. After one false start the lot were got away, Trepplin getting the best of it, while Storey got badly off. Trepplin made the most of his lead, hotly pursued by Portal. The latter, however, could never get up, and was beaten by a little less tl}an a yard, the Cambridge man bring a yard and a half behind. Time, KR-sec. PUTTING THE WEIGHT, 1618. A. H. East, St. John’s, Cambridge, 38ft 2in, 1; H. W. Macaulay, Oriel, Oxford, 35ft Bin, 2 ; M. Shearman, St. John’s, Oxford, 34ft 9rin, 3 ; L. Bury, Trinity, Cambridge, 0. HURDLE RACE, 120 YARDS, TEN FLIGHTS. L. K. Jarvis, Trinity, Cambridge, 1 ; G. P. C. Laurence, Corpus, Oxford, 2 ; C. M. Kemp, Oriel, Oxford, 3; R. H. Brown, Trinity, Cambridge, 4. There was a fairly good start, the men taking the first hurdle almost together. Laurence then began to get ahead, Kemp and Jarvis racing for second place, A t the last few hurdles Jarvis got the lead of the Oxford man, and, finishing strongest, won by a couple of yards. Time, 16 3-sth sec. THROWING THE HAMMER, 10LB. A. H. East, St, John’s, (Cambridge, 117 ft Uin, 1; B, H. Latter, Christ’s Church, Oxford, 110 ft 3in, 2; L. Bury, Trinity, Cambridge, 100 ft, 3. ONE MILE RACE. R, R. Wise, Queen’s, Oxford, 1 ; D. L. Clarke, Magdalen, Oxford, 2; C. Johnstone, Jesus, Cambridge, 3; C. V. Gorton, Hertford, Oxford, 0 ; W. W. Bolton, Caius, Cambridge, 0; H. Whitfeld, Trinity, Cambridge, 0. At the start, Whitfeld at once went to the front and cut the pace, followed by Wise, the rest following in close order, Clarke being the last of the lot. In this order they entered on the second lap, soon after which Whitfeld fell to the rear and retired, Bolton going up to Wise. On entering the third and last lap Bolton raced for the lead with Wise, Johnstone being third and Clarke fourth. Going up to the last stretch the latter improved his position, but taking it too easy along the top, could not reach the leaders. On coming into the straight, Bolton began to race with Wise, but stopped a hundred yards from home, and Wise going on, was never canght, winning by five yards from Clarke ; Johnstone, four yards behind, just beating Gorton for third place, Time, one-lap, Imin 28aec ; two laps, 3min lysec ; one mile, 4min 34gsec. HIGH JUMP. R, H. Macaulay, Kingls, Cambridge, sft B|in, 1; R. 0. Cooke, Trinity, Cambridge, sft 6.? in, +; G. P. C. Laurence, Corpus, sft 6|in, +; H. W. Macaulay, Oriel, Oxford, 0. QUARTER MILE RACE, M. R. Portal, Balliol, Oxford, 1; G. B. Hoffmeister, Caius, Cambridge, 2; L. Knowles, Trinity, Cambridge, 3 ; Hon. W. N. Bruce, Balliol, Oxford, 0. At the start Portal rushed off with the lead, and was five yards ahead at the first corner, the others being close together. Along the top straight ■ the leader still held his position, which he improved coming into the last straight, and

finished an easy winner by half a dozen yards ; about half a yard separated the Cambridge men. Time, 51 l-sseo.

LONG JUMP. E. Baddeley, Jesus, Cambridge, 20ft 10J in, 1 ; C. M. Kemp, Oriel, Oxford, 20ft Bgin, 2; J. A. Fellowes, Exeter, Oxford, 20ft Sin, 3; W. G. Elliott, Trinity, Cambridge, 0. THREE MILES RACE. A. F. Hills, University, Oxford, 1 ; H. J, L. Evans, Trinity, Cambridge, 2; F. R. Benson, New, Oxford, 3; W. I). Hamilton, Queen’s, Oxford. 0 ; L. R, Jones, Jesus, Cambridge, 0 ; H. E. Simonda, Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 0. Simonds made the pace at first, Hamilton coming - ' next, followed by Hills and Evans. This order was preserved throughout the first lap, Benson and Jones falling behind. No alteration in the order took place till the end of the first mile, after which Simonds stopped, leaving Hamilton with the lead. Evans and Hills then raced for second place for a short time, till Evans seemed to be outpaced. After going a little over two miles Hamilton, who had led most of the way, stopped, and the race resolved tsel f into a match between Hills and Evans. This was soon decided, as Hills, running very strongly, went gradually away from the Cambridge man, and commenced the last lap a hundred yards to the good, winning eventually by a hundred and sixty yards. In the last lap Benson caught Evans, but the latter got away again in the straight, and beat him for second place by ten yards. Time —one mile, 4min 56sec ; two miles, lOmin lOsec; three miles, 15min 14 3-ssec.