The ‘Varsity Sports

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1175

Date Released

26 Mar 1925

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Torrential Rains
2. 2Duke as Farm Pupil
3. 3Grand National Sunday
4. 4The Prince of Wales
5. 5Late Lord Curzon
6. 6For Next Antarctic Expedition
7. 7The One Test We Did Win
8. 8The ‘Varsity Sports
9. 9Another French Victory

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 9

Summary

Oxford just beat Cambridge in thrilling athletic duel and 3 new records were established. AS Porritt, the brilliant NZ sprinter broke record in 100 yds - time 9 9/10th secs. Lord Burghley won the 120 yds hurdles and broke record in 220 yds. Magnificent running between WE Stevenson, Oxford and DGA Lowe, Cambridge in the 1/2 mile.

Keywords

Sport; Students; Education and training; Aristocracy

Locations

London; Queen’s Club

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