Athletic Club.

The sports were held on Easter Monday, as usual, at Lancaster Park when the track, although having been well soaked with heavy rains during the preceding days, was drying rapidly. The weather was well-nigh perfect for an athletic contest— plenty of sunshine, with little if any wind.

Our team was not successful, the main reason being that after a strenuous season here in Wellington, the runners were beginning to get stale. Some of our runners always seem to go off a bit about Easter time. These men should never worry over their events, and should remember that the College only expects them to do their best. It expects no more.

Otago, as usual, distinguished themselves by their all-round good showing, their most outstanding performer being H. D. Morgan, who, in winning both events, equalled the 120 yards hurdles record and established new figures for the 440 yards hurdles.

The most successful competitor for us was that ever-smiling Malcolm Leadbetter. Previous to these sports, Lead-better had shown that he was head and shoulders, better in the page 19 100 yards than the next sprinter in New Zealand. In the Furlong he had another very easy win, winning by several yards; while F. S. Hill excelled himself in obtaining second place.

The middle distance events proved surprises for us. It was hoped that Wellington would get first and second in the 440 yards, and at least a first in the half mile. We were doomed to disappointment, because C. B. Allen and C. W. Davies were both off colour.

Ridgen (Canterbury) ran a well-judged race in the former event, while Forbes (Otago) used his head in the latter.

Both R. Lander (120 yards Hurdles), and A. Amadeo (High Jump) gave good performances and obtained points for the College in their respective events.

In the two distance events we expected some points, but A D. Priestley, who had injured his ankle a few days before leaving for Christchurch, found it too weak for much exertion. After the one mile, the ankle was so bad that he did not start in the three miles. This left the event open for Vallance.

In the Hammer, Otago easily gained 1st and 2nd place, while C. E. Low won both the Long Jump and Putting the Shot, in the latter event establishing a new record.

McKenzie (Otago), winner of the One Mile Walk, as usual came in for a lot of criticism. The judge passed him and he also created a new record.

W. G. Kalaugher (Auckland) gave a fine performance in the High Jump, clearing 5ft. 7¼|in., breaking the then standing' record. Kalaugher now belongs to us, and the writer can only say that he will have many wins in this line of sport. W.G. will be a decided asset to our Club, as he is good in hop-step-and-jump, hurdles, high-jump and javelin.

In the relay race our team, consisting of Davies (880 yds.), Allan (440yds.), Hill and Leadbetter (220yds. each), ran a race of which they can be proud. Each man used his head and this was one of the reasons why they won. Special mention, in this race, should be made of Leadbetter. He ran the best furlong of his career, running home a winner by a clear yard. Otago thought they had the relay in the bag, until Leadbetter got busy. The spectators were not slow to show their appreciation of his sterling performance.