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BOXING.

Fire Contests at Oxford,

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hitting of the best kind. He has weight and reach, and looks all over the man for the part. With three events left Blond "two

There ), competition |

fine bout in the

middle between Anderson (Ox ford) and Webster (Oam bridge). In the first two rounds

was worn

It has been often laid down agu between England and Fraucher there is an sport quite like Some youre ago, before the thus of the Universities, says the British Post Office was yet won Morning Post's representative at there over to the adoption of universal Oxford, writing on March 3 the men; if anything it was secune little between penny stage within the Empire, Thin applies in a very strong in favour of Webster. The New Zealand was already in degree to that grand branch of third round, however, scop de- favour of the raheme, and the athletic sport, boxlag. Their cided the fight, for Webeter in Postmaster put his ideas in prad-boxing is the real thing, as die foot-work and with left and right tice, with the result that for tinct from all the in-fighting with was all over his can." Anderson time a letter from New Zealand the interminable clinching com bad a good right punch, bat he to England cost only ld., while on to the American style. And one sent in the opposite direction tonight at Tow Hall young strength. The punishment that down in spite of his cont 2)d..

Oxford and Cambri-ige mustered Webster administered to the hand The Entente Cordiale. in great force to see the annual determined the bout. It was a The Boy Scout stocking for girla is the latest fashion in competitions. Here was a com- stirring fight, and a win for Cam- children's dress in Paris. Hitherto pay that would silence all the croskura which are never happy the pretty little French girls who. abound in the Avenue' da Bois de except when talking about the

decadence of the race. Boulogne and the Oh-mps Elysee

The scene was just typical of on a sunny afternoon have worn the crow that goes up in Decem only the daintiest of short white her to Queen's for the Rugby silk rcke. The spread of the

match, and Rugby football and Scout movement among their rowing and boxing are all in Title brothers has led them to

strong kinship. adopt lately a rough woollen

Rating Foxes.

C-19

bildge,

The next event decided the match. It was the light-heavier, and Rawson won anyhow for Cam- bridge against Hayes, of Oxford. Rawaan, with superiority in in- ches, reach, and pace, forced his mao to the ropes at once, and rained lefts and rights on the face. Huyes could not get his hands up, It was the eighteenth competi-load was knocked out half-way stocking, generally yellow in col-tion between Oxford and Cam- through the round. Rawson bas our, turned down below the knee

bridge in the ring, and this year. a terr bo let, like a football stucking.

with the addition of the light The heavy-weight was the last As instraces of the use of foxes hrought up to seven bouts. Mr. I gether two good boxers in F hoavies, the programme wagenatest of the night. It brought as" ratters" dre very rare, it may), lewar (Oxford) and Mr. Lar- be an well to yace en record king (Cambridge), the captains instance of their employment ton day. The well-known Derbysaire the teams, had done excellent work, with the aid of the Pro rat-catcher, Mr. John Guan, who lives

feusote, at Bridge, Ambergate,| in bringing their men u Crick, he several foxes for this to the mark, but Larking, owing purpose. He has trained the accident, was unable to purpose by to wk with ferrets, and dearea that they superior to the best of fox-torrior for the work. He has not any difficulty in training toe foxes; in fact, they appear to the manner born for such work,

The derman Saltor.

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Bourne (Christ Church, Ox frd) and R. Juckes (Pembroke, Cambridge), tho. Rugby Blue. The man sparred in the first round, save for one good right body blow by Bourne. Juokes, with lesser shoulders, west hot- Captain R Campbell, of the roun Borneis immense every take part in the competitions.ter at the start of the second Gordon Highlands, came to and Lard, but he surprised every- fog to referee: Mr. G. O'Shea on with his form to-night, There and Sr. A. Gabriel were the was class in his work. In the judge; Mr. C. S. Ward, of Christ third and last road, however. Churchy, took the time; and an Jackes got in the right on the excellent Master of the Ceremon point and sent Bourne to the floor. ies was fond in Mr. C. B. Gull. On the count of time be rose and First Honours to Cambridge. continued the fight, but it was a There was a spirited opening near thing. Bourne was declared Morally, because of the comrade to the meeting with the bantame, the winner. Cambridge thus bear ly, free, pumilitary tone which in which the Old St. Paul's boy Oxford by four events to three. exists in the Firet, ant which L. Ray (Emmanuel, Cam- We had had a great evening's makes cases of ill-treatment bridge), met R Balcombe-Brown sport. The claes was excellent. to mention "Zabern fire"-(Oriel, Oxford). All these St.Nathing in the lighter weights practically unknown. Mutorially, Paul's boxere have been well could have surpassed the science because making allowance for anght, bu Ray is exceptionally of the Cambridge men, Roy and the fact that they are conscripts good. Footwork and quick leads MeNught Davie, and of Morton the men are well paid, well cloth. (eft or right) are all his; mo e- for. Oxford. Dewar, the Oxford ed, and well pensioned, says the over, he has nice beight and reach.captain, has one of the cleanest Graphic. The lowest Army pay Ray outalasand his man from the hits that we have seen for many is 223, monthly, whereas the start, Balcombe-Brown went the aley amongst am tears. Then in lowest Army pay is 94. (until three rounds with great plack, the middles ar light-heavies lately only 64.1, and the sailor, but Roy, like a chivalrous boxer, Webster and Rawson were excel by serving to the highest petty had him beaten. And so the first priate wind-up to the meeting in let his man of lightly when he lent. While there was an appro- officer's rank, may reach pay, b

Quebec's Cattle Stock. went to "apper-deck officer," of £10 15 event

Cambridge, the rousing bout between Bourne monthly; whereas the highest Everyone was impressed with the and Jackes, the men fighting Reports from nearly every non-commissioned Army rank. class of Roy; a year's experience themselves to a alaudatill. De gazing district in the province of

has made a wonderful difference tails: that of sergeant major, brings only £3 28.

to his general work, and it looks pay. Ships feed, too, is far better as if he had a good turn with than Army food. The allowance Jiu Driscoll.

In the feathers, McColl (Cam- made for it in nearly a shilling a day, or more thau twice the bridge) and R. Morten (Oxford) were well matched. Morton had Army allowanca.

a good left, which he used wall as Unless prompt measures are be stepped in. MeColl kept his adopted for preservation and guard rather open, and held his development the timber supplies right high, with the obvious hope worth (Christ Church, Oxford).

end during last sideration than the welfare of your oyas of the world are liable to early of getting in a swing. The men

Welter Weights-I. D. Dawar nombers of this ches of atook single measures. Be on the safe side and August and September large The trouble that to-day is amall and ensi- extinction, The Governments of were both quick, bat experience (New College, Oxford), beat N. D. were shipped to the American if your eyes are giving troubio call on ur ly, remedied, if neglected may got bayond the various: Canadian provinces and extra skill told for Morton, I. Gavin (Caias, Cambridge). possessing timber areas are taking who got in one thundering left in

market. With the removal of the and have them examined. No charge for Middle Weights J. F. Webe-tariff shipments increased, and the third round. Morton bas all tor (Trinity, Cambridge) beat A. the price paid in Canadian

sight testing. the necessary steps. For ex- emple the aim of the Forestry the rig of the real good boxer. J. R. Anderson (University, Ox-markets rose considerably. The

N. LAZARUS, Association in Nova Scotia is to and when he was declared the ford). find out what part of the province winner a huge shout went up.

Light Heavy Weights.-R. R.numbers will mean a very serious Tel. 1992.

exporting of stock.cattle in large is field agriculture and have that McColl had reach, but he had not Rawson (Trinity, Cambridge) shortage of beef in Canada during part turned into farms as rapidly the fighting qualities of the Ox-boat W. W. Hayes (New College, the next year or two. The ult as possible. The foresters' aim ford man.

Oxford). For the light-weights McNaught

imate effect of this shortage and is to then cut the ripe trees on

Heavy Weights.-F. C. Bouins the increased export trade cap these areas as quickly, as market Davis (Cambridge), a boxer of (Christ Church, Oxford) beat scarcely be otherwise than to give conditions allow, and to suitably repute, was meeting the Christ Juckes (Pembroke, Cambridge).aarcel potere in an give BY USING

Nova Scotia's Forests,

work the remaining areas so as to Church-Etou Freshman, H. H. V. ensure a steady growth of timber. Harmsworth. Davie is a boxer of

A great authority on forestry, leads and guarde; Harmsworth, says that with proper handling with his head lowered, is a quick,

Bantam Weights P. L. Roy Quebec are to the effect that last (Emmanuel, Cambridge) boat W. year the stock of cattle was E Balcombe-Brown(Oriel, Oxford) seriously; depleted by the large

Feather Weights-R. Morton Exeter, Oxford) best H. E. Mc-shipments mad the toe United Coll (Christ's Cambridge).

States under the new cariff. Even before the removal of the duty Light Weights J. W. F there was a very acuve demand McNaught Davis (St. Catharine's

Motice.

'N: LAZARUS.

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from the United States for Nothing is more we of your can-

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Origin of Thermometers.

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the forests of Nova Scotia would forcing fighter, closing in with The first sealed thermometer produce in perpetuity twice as both hands revolving at lightning was made some time prior to 1654 much timber as is now being speed. A fierce first road left little by Ferdinand the Second, Grand between the men. Could Harms Duke of Tuscany; he filled the taken out. Hans Sachs and James Larkin. worth keep the pace? In the bulb and part of the tabe with The Meestersinger is eminently second round MoNanght via alcohol, and then sealed the tube topical at preseas; it is à come found his form, and scored well by melting the glase tip. There of the life of labour in medieval with his left. In the third and Appeare to be considerable doubt Naremburg, and on the mind not last and Harmsworth fought as to who first employed mercury art-obsessed, it loaves two domin-fiercely and got home some Lidy as the thermometric liquid, asys ant impressions. One is of the blows, bat in the rough the Family Doctor. The Academia dignity of labour, as it was then work McNaught Davis could del Cimento uead such an instra- in contrast to what it is now. hold his own, and be won.mont in 1657, and they were Compare, says the Bystander, the It was the triumph of science known in Paris in 1659. Fahren- singing, dancing apprenti on of against pluck and speed. heit, however, appears to have been the first to construct, in then to the fag-smoking, film.

|1714, mercury thermometers hav- atrack weeterlets of to-day: the journeyman of the Guilds to the The Oxford captain, Dewar,ing trustworthy scales. The use corduroyed cynios of our own made shore work of his opponent of the boiling point of water was detestable system, and contrast Gavin in the welters. He is a suggested by Carlo Rensldini in

pas Lache, who, when not cob-great strong boxer. exceptionally 1694. bloomposing, with quick, with straight left and ahal say, Mr. James Larkin ? right, and he had hieman finished Cap yu conceive, sir, any Eng- half-way through the first round. his composer of to-morrow writ- Gaivn went down three times, ing an opera with the latter and in the third instances i

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