Athletics

The Athletic Sports were not held on Easter Monday, it being a wet day, but were postponed till Tuesday, which was worse. A howling sou' -wester bore heavy rain upon its wings, and the Caledonian Ground was boggy—even as a cow-yard. No new records were established.

The first event, putting the shot, was won by J. Coombs, of C.U.C. our first win was scored in the mile flat with S. A. Wiren first and H. Williams second. Williams' wind seems as good as ever, but carrying the pack has interfered with his pace. The 220 yards flat provided an exciting finish with Sumpter of Otago first and N. A. Barker second. P. K. Bryan scored another win for V.U.C. in the long jump.

The first race after lunch was the 120 yards hurdles, won by Treahy, of Otago. The race of the day was the half-mile flat, won by G. H. Lusk, who ran with line judgment. Lying third for the greater part of the distance, he worked his way into the lead in the straight, and won by a couple of feet. The hammer-throwing event was won by C. J. Campbell, of Otago. In the 100 yards Sumpter, of Otago, was left at the start, and N. A. Barker won easily in 10 l-5th seconds. The mile walk and the high jump went to A. R. M'Eegg, and J. N. Waddell, of Otago, respectively.

Sumpter beat Barker in the 440 yards flat, placing Otago three points ahead in the shield points; but H. Williams brought the lead down to two by winning the three mile, with Forbes, of Otago, second. The issue was finally settled, amid considerable excitement, in the last race (the 440 yards hurdles), won by G. G. Aitken, with A. Jackson second.

Once again, therefore, the Athletic Shield, with other silverware, is reposing in its glass case in the College Hall.