The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-07 00:00:00

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The inauguration of Oxford and Cambridge
epode took *non thenew Christ Church Cricket.
Oxford, on :Woodsy, in pursue of many thourandimusli
spectators, some of whom travelled a long distance to wit-
ness the competition. The meeting of the athletes of the
adversities had been on the tepis for • year or two, but it
was not until the present time that it could be held conve-
niently to all parties. The programme contaieed
eight events for daisies, the competitors being
chiefly the suceemfal csadidates at the recent
=held at Oxford and Cambridge. The result of
encounters had rendered the Cantabs somewhat the
favourites, sad they were freely backed to cam off more
prizes than Oxford. The proceedings commenced with
the 100 yards fiat race, for which two gentlemen
from each turivenity maw to the scratch, viz., Mous.
A. Harrison, Trinity, and W. T. Wayne, Trinity, on the
part of Cambridge, and B. Derbyshire, Wedham, and H. C.
Jollye, Merton, on behalf of Oxford. Derbyshire wee the
favourite and was largely backed, and was the winner by
half-a-yard. Time, 104 seconds. The high jump was the
next on the card, end it afforded a fine display of agility on
the part of the competitors. Oxford were the favourites, as
Mr. Gooch, of Merton, had cleared 5 feet 4, and the Cam-
bridge champion had won with 5 feet 2. In the jumping
Osborne failed to clear lift 5, and Gooch clearing it in flee style
was declared the victor. In the quarter mile rue Har-
rison, Trinity, sad Thornton, Jesus, appeared for (Urn-
bridge, and Derbyshire. Wadham, end Heap. of Braseeces,
for Oxford. Derbyshire mine in • winner by four
yards ; Mr. Harrison second. Time, 56 seconds. The
()uarms being now credited with three events became very
confident, and in the succeeding hurdle race of 120 yards
over L flights were again freely backed. Cambridge
was represented by Messrs. A. W. Daniel, Tri-
nity F.. Wynne Finch, Trinity, and R. Herriaon ;
Oxford, by E.. B. Michell, Magdalen • C. Bill, University;
and H. Skelton, Worthen. After a ?else &Wt, they went
away in • cluster, but Daniel, Wynne, Finch, and Bill, soon
separated themselves from the others, Mr. Daniel's superior
style of clearing the hurdles soon enabling him to get the
lead, which he continued to the goal, and leaded a winner
by half a yard, the name distance separating Mr. Finch
(god) from Mr. Bill. Skeltoe and Michell were well up.
Time, 173 seconds. Long J ump..—Oxford :F. H. Gooch,
Merton ; and J. Davenport, Pembroke. Cambridge : C.
Booth, Trinity; and W. Wright, Trinity. Cambridge were
very unfortunate, Booth and Wright meeting with accidenta
which incapacitated them from the exertion required on
the hard ground, and enabled Mr. Gooch to win the prize,
distance, 18 feet ; Booth (2nd), 17 feet 44 inches. 200
Hurdle Race, over 10 flights.—Cambridge : A. W.
Daniel, E. Wynne Finch, and Ooslow, all of Trinity.
Oxford : H. Skelton, Wedham • C. Bill, Cniversity ; and
B. Michell,Magdalen. Cambridge were the favourites.
Daniel took the lead from the onset, closely pressed by
Wynne Finch, the former of whom lost the load after
getting over the last hurdle, when Finch running in
the quickest won • splendid race by a foot, Skelton
being the same distance behind Daniel. Time, 3164
seconds. The event of the day, the mile race, now cisme on
for decision, and speculation was carried to a great extent,
the Oxonlans taking all the odds they could get. Mr. Laves,
of Trinity, end Mr. P. M. Thornton, of Jesus, were the se.
lotted of Cambridge, and Meseta. Haulm, Merton ;Warman,
Balliol ; and Stratton, Queen's, appeared for Oxford. The
course consisted of four laps, the start taking place
opposite the Pavilion. A fine race took place, and Lewis
went in a winner by four yards. Time 4 minutes
56 woods. A steeplechase of shouts mile end a-half over •
stiff country, can • large brook and some good fences,
was the last event on the programme, and brought together
5 runners, viz., R. B. Webster end C. Garnett, both of
Trinity, Cambridge': and Great, Trinity; Wood, Pembroke;
and Clive, Bailliol, for Oxford. Oxford were favourites, Mr.
Grant's running with Mr. Hansom last week having given
his friends great confidence. Clive and Wood made the
running to the first fence, when Grant went to the
front, and carried it on to the brook, which
they all cleared in magnificent style. Upon going up the
bill Garnett and Webster showed in advance, and cautioned
' the lead until the letter, by • mistake at one of his fences,
' lost his positing, thereby enabling Garnett to get a good
' first, a position he maintained throughout, notwithstand-
ing that Mr. Webster pat on an extraordinary spurt about
100 yards from home. Mr. (',rant came in third, a long
distance behind the Cantata. The result was received with
deafening cheers, as it put the light blue on an equality
with Oxford es regards the number of events, both having
won fear. The winners will be presented with silver medals.
We understand that nest year Oxford will return the visit
of Cambridge, when no doubt increased interest will attach
to the event, which it is hoped will be arranged for the
summer term.