With this chief end in view the Athletic Club embarked on its career, and in this, the fourth of its existence, it has so far attained that object that Victoria College is in possession for the first time of the University Athletic Championship Shield. The advent of the shield has set the Club's house "in order." May it remain so!

This year the Club received record entries for its sports, and in high hope set about its duty of "trying out" Tournament aspirants and unearthing latent talent. Actuated by a rigorous spirit of amateurism it arranged that the cost of the Basin Reserve should be nothing, admission free, entry fee nothing, there were to be no prizes, and to be in keeping with the prevailing "status" of things there were no programmes. The weather was fine, though a northerly made marry play in the arena, and the "games" were watched with attentive interest by a small but fashionable crowd. During the progress of the Mile Walk the inevitable host of small boys showed themselves—ostensibly for the purpose of shouting encouragement to their favorite "ginger."

Features of a successful meeting were Duncan's finish in the 100 yards, Goodbehere's form in the 220 yards, Anderson's fine Hammer Throwing, and the stamina displayed by Smith in the distance races. The championship of the Club was won by F. W. B. Goodbehere with 57 points, G. V. Bogle being second with 22 points. The Oram Challenge Cup (for handicap events) was won by G. P. Anderson with 9 points A. H. Bogle runner-up with 8½ points.

The following were the results :—