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THE UNIVERSITY COURIER.
winners, in the order of the judges marking were, F. M Brady, T. J. Madden, and John Little These men are all law students. The question debated was; "Resolved that less weight should be given to precedent in judicial decisions. The debate with Nebraska University will occur about a month hence, giving ample time for preparation The same question will be debated. Many of the students are enthusiastic over this coming debate, and the gentlemen who so ably demonstrated their ability Friday night will have the backing of the whole student body in the joint debate. The Nebraska debaters were chosen a month ago and ought to have very thorough preparation.
The Senior Almanac.
The senior class in the School of Arts will print a class almanac. A circular has been distributed among the members on which are printed a great many questions which they must answer in as humorous a manner as possible. The following are some of the questions:
Have you a sweetheart?
To what sophomore or freshman girl would bloomers be most becoming?
Who is the biggest josher in school
Who is the most popular Prof.?
The questions embody about everything one could ask contemplating a witty answer. The familiar sign of the Plymouth Rock trousering company however, was left out.
Whether the originators of this scheme wish to rival the wit and humor columns in the patent insides of some of our country contemporaries, or simply propose this as an innovation to class inventions, has not been ascertained. If the latter they will succeed admirably.
University Derby.
The University Jockey club's first attempt was a great success. Thursday morning the sky was clear, the shower of the previous night having put the track at the Driving Park in perfect condition At ten o'clock the grand stand began to fill and in a short time every seat was taken A long line of vehicles of all descriptions, from the swell trap and gayly decorated tallyho down to a hayrack soon filled all the vacant space near the finish. It was pre eminently a society event. At half-past ten the first race the Lawrence derby was called; the horses unblanqueted and ridden on the track. The jockeys were clad in gymnasium and base-ball suits, and anything else, apparently, that came handy. Loud colors predominated. Starter, Sam Usher, tapped the bell and they were off with a dash. As they neared the wire the bay filley, Dr. Stevens, ridden by the veteran turfman, John Edwards, shot out from the rest and won by a length amid the cheers from the grand stand and the bleachers. Glatheart, on Maid Marion, came in second, and Jack Morgan was given third place having been fouled by Jockey Wagstaff, on Coxey, who was put back and fined fifty dollars by the judges The prizes were the Derby cup (a stein) and a silver match box to second winner. It was during this race that the only accident occured. Morgan, on Senator Morrill, who had the pole pushed so hard on the rains that the bridle came partly off and the saddle turned. Riding bare-back however, being Morgan's long suit, he clung on undaunted The horse was caught by the watchful swipers and "John" was the hero of the day. The Novice bicycle race, $ \frac{1}{2} $ mile, with entries of Motter, C. Fletcher, Sweezy and Thrasher was won by Thrasher in 1.32, Motter second Prizes K. U. cane and one pound of candy Then followed the Selling 2 year-olds 3-16 of a mile dash, won by Glatheart, on Trilby. Time, twenty-one seconds. Edwards was second, Morgan third and Wagstaff fourth. Frost and Stewart tied for fifth place. Prizes: Whitley exerciser and cuff buttons. The one mile free-for-all bicycle handicap race, came next, which was the best one for the wheelmen. The wind was bad and the time was therefore a little slow.
Thrasher won in 3.32 with 25 yard handicap, Fletcher second with 100 yards. Morrison and Walker were winded and fell out of the race. Prizes: Bicycle shoes and meershaum pipe. The Varsity handicap race of one furlong followed, and after many fruitless attempts starter Usher got them off. Morgan on Aeronaut won by a neck, with Edwards on Dr. Stevens second, and Glathart third. Time, 14 seconds. Frost's Bill Piatt came very nearly being distanced owing to the bad start that was made Prizes: Smoking set and box of candy The hundred yards dash was won by Glathart on sure thing of Beal & Godding's stables, Frost on Walk In from the Smith undertaking establishment second, Morgan on Absolute third, and Ricksecker's threec year old gelding, Electricity, fourth.
The scheme to have a Jockey club originated with Jacque Morgan, to whom the success of the project is entirely due. Spellman, Harding and Manley acted as judges.
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