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UNITED HOSPITAL ATHLETICS.

THE new life which has been infused into hospitalathletics of late has not been prominent this year exceptin the sole instance of the U.H.rI.C., which is now aboutthe most active amateur athletic club in t xistence. TheAssociation Football started with good intentions, andentered a team for the London Cup, but, alas! they gothardly any further than intentions, for they were beaten inthe first round. Why do not the Football Clubs follow the,example of the Athletic Club? The success of the latteris solely due to the fact that one hospital determined thatthe United Club should be a success, and, setting the ex-ample, the others soon joined in. If St. Thomas’s and St.Bartholomew’s only did the same for Rugby and Associationfootball respectively, the United football clubs would besecond to none. It is, however, the old story of "slack-ness." Why is it that medicals have so little esprit.de corps and so very little enthusiasm? It is strangethat such large bodies of men, congregated together forthe same purpose, should care little or next to nothingabout the success of their school in this contest or that. True itis that athletics are not everything at a hospital as they areat school, and certain it is that London was not built witha view to foster the spirit of athleticism. Still, that isno reason why they should be quite forsaken. Medicalstudents almost forget the existence of the body in theiranxious development of the intellect, and suffer in conse-quence, as the former reminds them that it requires atten-tion, and an enforced holiday in the middle of a three months’dressing or clerking is the vexatious result. It is much tobe regretted that there is an increasing tendency amongstthose who have lately joined the medical schools to neglectrecreation and athletic sports. May we impress upon thosewho are about to join this coming session the importance ofdevoting a due allowance of their time to exercise? Besides,it has been well argued that one good reason for adhering,to the present system of separate schools of medicine is thatthe individuality breeds a healthy rivalry amongst theschools. Why not extend this rivalry to athletics as well as ’,to 11 passing the greatest number" or securing the biggestscholarship?The United Hospital Athletic Club, pursuing its active

course of the past few years, inaugurated a new series ofmatches with the Universities and the London AthleticClub, and although they did not fare well in their first-match against Cambridge Universitv, still it is to theircredit that, despite " want of condition," they tried to dotheir best under the circumstances. The second annualcontest against Edinburgh University was held at StamfordBridge at the end of July. It was unfortunate that theEdinburgh men could not come down earlier, as there wasliterally" nobody in town," and consequently the sportswere poorly patronised. However, they were a genuinesuccess from an athletic point of view ; the hospital menperformed splendidly, and won nine out of ten events. Thefollowing were the winners :-100 yds., 120 yds. hurdle,and 440 yds. : B. C. Green (TJ-.H.A.C.). 880 yds. :W. Kent Hughes (U.H.A.C.). ). Mile : C. Wace (U. H.). ).Three miles: A. Qnennell (U. H.). ). High jump: P. Pierre<U. H.). Long jump : K G. Hogarth (U. H ). Throwinghammer : J. E. Fraser (U. H.). ). Putting weight: M.McInnes (E.U.A.C.).The United Sports were well attended, despite the

very wet weather. The Challenge Shield was again wonby St. Bartholomew’s for the sixth time in succession,and the representatives beat their previous record by win-ning nine events out of eleven and gaining two secondsin the remaining two contests. The winners were-100 yds.,220yds.,440yds., and hurdles : B.C. Green. 880yds.: A. R.Badger. Three miles: A. Quennell. Long jump: R. G.Hogarth. Throwing hammer : J. E. Fraser. Putting weight :W. G. West,-all of St. Bartholomew’s. One mile: C. Wace(King’s College). High jump : 1’. Pierre (Westminster). Therecords now stand as follows :-100 yds. : B. B. Conolly

(Guy’s), JOt, sec. 220 yds. : L. Stokes (Guy’s) ; F. Little(St. George’s); G. Marshall (Middlesex), 224/5 sec. 440yds. : T. A. Guinness (King’s), 51=" sec. 880 yds. : W.Kent Hughes (St. Bart.’s), 2 min. 2-1/2 sec. Mile : H. P. Ward(King’s), 4 min. 364/5sec. Threemiles: A. Quennell(St. Bart.’s),15 min. 52 sec. ]20 hurdles: J. G. Graveley (Guy’s),163/4sec. Putting weight : W. G. West (St. Bart.’s),38 ft. 3 in. Throwing hammer : J. E. Fraser (St. Bart.’s),94 ft. 8 in. High jump: A. E. Nuttall (St. Bart.’s),5ft. 7in. Long jump: R. G. Hogarth (St. Bart.’s), 21ft. 2:!in.The best individual performances have been accomplished byG. P, . Nunn, who in 1867 gained four firsts and seconds, andB. C. Green, who this year won four first?. The shield hasbeen won by St. Bartholomew’s seven times, by Guy’s andSt. Thomas’s five times each, by King’s and St. George’sthree times each, and by London once.

In the contest against the London Athletic Club theHospitals gained three firsts and a dead-heat out of elevenevents, and against Cambridge they won one event.The Rugby Union Football Cup again fell to St.

Thomas’s, who are now on even terms with Guy’s, as eachhas won it four times. The St. Thomas’s men did notshow so great a superiority over their opponents in thecup ties as they did last year, but in their "outside"matches they performed splendidly, and have ample materialto revivify the United Hospital Rugby Club if only they"have a mind" so to do. The contests between Guy’s, St.Bartholomew’s, and St. Thomas’s were very exciting, andproductive of very good "play." The ties resulted as

follows :-First round: St. George’s beat Charing Cross; St.Thomas’s beat St. Mary’s; Guy’s beat London; Middlesexbeat University College; St. Bartholomew’s a bye; West-minster scratched. Second round: Guy’s v. St. Bartholo-mew’s, a draw ; St. Thomas’s beat Middlesex ; St. George’sa bye. Third round: St. Thomas’s beat Guy’s; St. Bartho-lomew’s beat St. George’s. Final: St. Thomas’s beat St.Bartholomew’s by three tries to two minors. The firsthalf of the game was very close, but St. Thomas’s boredown upon their opponents towards the end, and,though they could not secure a goal, they kept the ball inSt. Bart.’s "twenty-five" all the latter part of the secondhalf. The cup has been won by Guy’s and St. Thomas’sfour times, by St. George’s three times, by St. Bartholo-mew’s and London twice, and by Middlesex once. St.Thomas’s team: A. S. Gedge, J. L. Prain,* G. L. Han-well, E. Bromet, P. Northcote, E. W. Senior, J. H. Dew-hirst, F. W. Goodhue, H. Greaves, J. R. Harper, W.Jackson, P. C. Gabbett, W. F. Milton, R. W. Ord, A. B.Wise. (* Obtained a try in the final tie.)The Association Cup was retained by the holders (St.

Bartholomew’s), who won all their ties with ease, beatingSt. Thomas’s in the final by four goals to one. The goalswere obtained by Lemarchand, Hogarth, Carruthers, andFox for St. Bartholomew’s, and by Teale for St. Thomas’s.The ties resulted as follows :-First round: London beatMiddlesex; University College beat St. George’s; King’sbeat St. Mary’s; Westminster &c., a bye. Second round:St. Thomas’s beat Westminster; King’s beat UniversityCollege; Guy’s beat London ; St. Bartholomew’s beatCharing-cross. Third round: St. Thomas’s beat Guy’s ;St. Bartholomew’s beat King’s. Final: St.’Bartholomew’sbeat St. Thomas’s. The cup has been won by Guy’s four

: times, and by St. Bartholomew’s twice. St. Bartholo-mew’s team: G. A. Coulby (captain), E. Henry, J. McKin-: tosh, J. G. Faber, F. Lewarne, F. E. Fernie, R. G. Hogarth,

F. J. Dixon, A. E. Carruthers, G. R. Fox, and A. W.Lemarchand.The final competition for the Tennis Cup was exceedingly

: close, St. George’s and Guy’s fighting hard for the supremacy,; the former winning at length by 8 sets to 6. Singles: E. W.

Lewis (St. George’s) beat H. Biddle (Guy’s); A. Walker(St. George’s) beat D. Fuller (Guy’s); W. H. Fisher (Guy’s)

beat G. C. B. Hawes (St. George’s). Doubles: Messrs.Biddle and Fisher (Guy’s) beat Messrs. Lewis and Hawes, (St. George’s); Messrs. Walker and Lancaster (St. George’s)- beat Messrs. Fuller and Coulson (Guy’s); Messrs. Colley andSturges Jones (Guy’s) beat Messrs. Burt and Connop (St., George’s). St. George’s have now won the cup four years. in succession.. The Cricket Club failed to maintain the proficiency of: former years, and returned to the state of somefew years back.s The cup ties this year were more like a game of " hide-and-3 seek " than cricket matches, for no one ever knew on whatground or where they were going to be played. And, again,

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the reports of outside matches were sent in very irregularly.It is next to impossible to get a connected idea of the club’sdoings this year. We hope that matters will be putstraight for next season. Why do not Guy’s show a little moreinterest in United Cricket ? if they only took the matter upwarmly the club would soon push its way to the front. Thefinal tie between Guy’s and St. Mary’s resulted in a win forthe former by eight wickets. W. G. Mitchell (63) and E.Reid (20) were the most successful scorers for Guy’s, andthe brothers Bettington took thirteen wickets betweenthem. Poynton and Overend batted well for St. Mary’sand also took six wickets each. This cup has beenheld four times by Guy’s, twice by King’s, and once by St.Thomas’s.The Rowing Club is not defunct, but not much more can

be said for it this year. Only three hospitals competed forthe Cup, and the racing was not of a very exciting character.The Senior competition was won by St. George’s, who senta very strong crew, stroked by the Cambridge Blue, J. C.Gardner. They had little difficulty in disposing of theiropponents. The crew was composed of H. B. Grindall(bow), A. T. Duke, G. E. Hale, J. C. Gardner (stroke), andT. S.Titcombe(cox). Middlesex finished second, and Londonlast. The Junior competition was won by the Middle-sex second crew very easily, St. Bartholomew’s secondcrew beating St. George’s second crew after a very closestruggle.The Cross Country Challenge Cup received very little

support. St. Bartholomew’s and St. Thomas’s, who havebeen the life of the Club hitherto, this year let the Clubdrop, and if it had not been for St. Mary’s men it wouldhave gone hard with the young club. They were rewardedby winning the Challenge Cup, three out of the first fourbeing St. Mary’s men. The Cup has been won by St.Bartholomew’s, St. Thomas’s, and St. Mary’s once each.The Shooting Cup was again won by St. Thomas’s.

A TABULAR VIEW OF THE DAYS OF OPENINGOF SESSION, AND HOURS OF THE

INTRODUCTORY LECTURES

To be delivered at the different Medical Schools.

Lecturers. Days and- Hours.St. Bartholomew’s Hospital (No Lecture)............ Oct. 1stCharing-cross Hospital .., (No Lecture)............ " 1stSt. George’s Hospital...... Mr. Augustus Wintertottom 1st 4Guy’s Hospital ......... (No Lecture) " 1stKing’s College ......... (No Lecture) ........... lat 4London Hospital ......... (No Lecture) ....... " 1stSt. Mary’s Hospital ...... Dr. M.Handfield Jones ... Ist 4

Middlesex Hospital ...., blr. Stm er Bennett ...... " 1st 3St. Thomas’s Hospital...... (No Lecture) ......... 16t 3

University College .... Dr.Thomas Barlow ...... 1ft 4Westminster Hospital...... Dr T. Colcott Fox ...... lst 4Sheffield School of Medicine Dr. Sidney Roberts ...... 1st 5

St. Mungo’s College.... (No Ltcture) ......... " 22ndSchool of Pharmacy of the Pharmaceutical Society Professor Marshall .... " 2nd Sof Great Britain

Edinbutgh University.... (No Lecture)........ " lstAnnerson’s lollege .. (No Lecture) ........ " 21stQueen’s College, Birmingham Sir Wm. Turner ...... lst

MEDICAL TEACHERS.

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lation, Medical and Law Preliminary, University, Local, and otherExaminations. Boarders received.-140, Gower-street, W.C.E. KENNETH CAMPBELL, M.D.Lond., M.R.C..P.Lond., and F.R.C.S.Eng.

(53, Lincoln’s-inn-fields), prepares by Correspondence in a systematic andthorough manner for all the Examinations of the Colleges of Physiciansand Surgeons, the Universities, the Strvices, the M.D.’s of JDmha.m,St. Andrews, and Brussels, the Apothecaries’ Hail, and for theExaminations in Sanitary Science. - M, Guilford-street, Umsell.square, W.C.Mr. H. CItASSwrLLLlz B.A.Lond. (First Division), continues his

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pupils for the London Matriculation Examination and all MedicalPreliminary and Seientinc Examinations required by the variousExamining Boards. Mr. (xregg will receive boarders on moderateterms, which may he had on application.Mr. THOMAS LYLE, M.A. F.R.Hist.S., of the London and Dublin

Universities, prepares gentlemen, resident and non-resident, or by corre-spondence, for the various Preliminary Atts Examinations andMatriculation at the London and Cambridge Universities.&mdash;GroveHouse, Shacklewell-lane, London, N.E.Mr. OLIYMK MAC EWAN, The Warren, Highgate, gives private instruc-

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evening, for London University Matriculation, the Preliminary MedieatExaminations, &c.&mdash;University Institute, 192, Euston-road.Mr. HENRY WAITE prepares pupils for Matriculation, Preliminary

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Prescribing, and Teacher of Materia Medica at St. George’s Hospital),reads privately with men for University and other examinations.-Interview at 173, Marylebone-road, N.W., by appointment only.

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loug standing, due to Nervousness, &c., irrespective of age or sex (with-out any mechanical appliances),his Special, life-long study. The Voicedeveloped and strengthened.-9, Old Bond-street, W. (attends at Brightonand Hastings).Mr. H. <. Dfxox, M.A. Lond.and Cambridge, F.L.S., gives a thorough

and high-class Education to Deaf Children, based upon the OralMethod. The School has lately been removed to larger and more con-venient premises.&mdash;Apply, Wickham House, East Park. Northampton.Mr. WILLIAM VAN PRAAGH, the public introducer of the Pure Oral

System of Teaching Deaf Mutes, has made the subject of Lip-readingand the cure of all Defects of Speech, both acquired and congenital, his,special study. Papers on the various subjects can be had free at11, Fitzroy-square, W.Mr. H. W. WtHTE educates Deaf and Dumb Children of the higher

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Annotations.NEW CHOLERA REGULATIONS.

" Ne quid nimia."

THE Local Government Board have just issued a newcede of cholera regulations, which take Effect for the wholeof England and Wales ; and, from the terms of the circularletter which acccmpanies the Order ccntaining the regula-tit ns, we understand that the new issue is not intended to

imply the f xistence of any immediate danger for England,but that the forn.er Order issued in 1883 is regarded as, inall prolability, defective from a legal point of view.

Occasion, has, however, been taken of the new Order tomake the regulations more complete from a public healthpoint of view. Certain administrative modifications havebeen made, cne cf which, for example, makes the regula-ti< ns applicable to all sanitary distiicts alike; thus

doing away for the need of special regulations in certa-inspecially constitutfd port and other districts. Butthere are, in addition, a few prints of more generalimportance. One is that when a medical officer ofhealth has, after examinirg a sbip, certified it tobe infected with cholera, he shall not, as heretofore,only tranmit this information to the sanitary autho-

rity, but he shall also communicate the arrival to theLocal Government Board, and shall give them all suchother particulars as they may reqrire. Under anothersection the medical officer of health is required, as formerly,to allow of the landing of all healthy pmoJ1s after he has