The International Anglo - American University Sports, held at the
Queen's Club last Saturday, ended in a hard- fought victory for Oxford and Cambridge. It is worthy of note that all four long races were won by the British athletes, the winners in each instance being Cambridge men ; that in throwing the hammer the Americans completely distanced their opponents ; and, finally, that the visiting team included at least four Irish or American-Irish athletes, the ill-health of one of whom was probably responsible for the defeat of the Americans. The effect of the meteorological conditions on the athletes seems to show that everynation bears its own heat best. The meeting, which was carried out in the most sportsmanlike spirit, was followed by a dinner, at which the American Ambassador made a genial speech. He had learnt that afternoon that representatives of two nations could engage in a heated and ardent controversy, and fight it out, and yet be good friends We trust that his remarks will also apply to the forthcoming yacht race. Sir Thomas Lip- ton's choice of the name ' Shamrock ' for hie boat was cer- tainly most judicious.
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