The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-26 00:00:00

TO THE roma OF MS rcruvs.

SIR,—An so many reasons have been assigned
or the recent decision of the beads of houses at Oxioid,
prohibiting the Oxford and Cambridge sports from taking
plums at Oxford this spring, allow me to state on good
authority that that decision arose, not from thu Oxford
beads of houses putting their veto upon them, but from
the Cambridge authorities taking no initiatory tem. what•
ever to reverse the prohibition which they onginatcd.
They undoubtedly think that it would be an act of
courtesy to give leave for what the CiunbriJge authorities •
have refused, wishing to be one with them on point+ of
discipline. The prevalent opinion amongst university men
and the public at present is that it is our beads of houses
who hays stopped these sporhi from being held there. but
I trust that this explanation will prove that such is not
the cue. This year the sports will take place in London,
bet next year I venture to hope that, as the invitation
comes from Cambridge, their beads of houses may be die.
posed to yield, and, by allowing •hat I am sure Oxford
will not disallow, cancel their present objections, and eon.
flue these annual sports to Oxford orCambridge grouncl.—•
I am, Acs., J. W. LAING, President
Oxford University Athletic Club.
Christ Church, Feb. 25.

Yesterday her Majesty staghomids met near
Datebet. There was a and brilliant field, including
the Due de Nemears an Dao de Chartres (who came
down by the 10.60 a.m. London and South Weetem train).
Pelmet Itichardaon.Gardner, and a number of well-known
lastamen. A good start wee made with every prospect of '
en excellent run, the weather being all that could* be i
desired.

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