Athletics.

The athletic team will have to strive very hard if they wish to hand on the "wooden spoon." Bowie and Eade seem likely for wins, and the possibles among the places are Morpeth, McElwain, Birks and McIntosh.

Reports from other Colleges give us some idea of what our Tournament Representatives will be up against in Dunedin at Easter.

In the Swimming, Syme (O.U.) should win every men's event. Keen competition for minor placings may be expected from Lazarus (A.U.C.) Herrick and AtterIsley (C.U.C.), and Clarke (O.U.), all of whom can do the hundred in about 60 seconds. There is no definite news about the Women's events.

Athletic news is plentiful from C.U.C., who are losing some of their old champions and in search of new blood. Carmichael will be out again, but there is no second string. Boot, the Timaru schoolboy record breaker, is considered to have a great chance in the 880 and mile. A.T. Anderson, Oldfield and Geddes are likely quarter-milers. Joe Ward has gone to England, and there is no walker. Milner and Benham, who ran against Bowie at the New Zealand championships, will be starters against him again in the hurdles, and C.U.C. officials think Milner can extend Bowie to the limit this time. A. T. Anderson is considered a safe bet for the 440 hurdles. Tiffen, who jumped well last year, will again represent, but otherwise C.U.C. will have to rely on new blood for field events. Brainsby, Empire Games representative, has been voted eligible for A.U.C., and he will be unbeatable in the jumps. The championships will be evenly divided, it seems and it is in the second places that V.U.C. must be all out to pick up points. It is hard to forecast the Basketball and physical fitness will probably win the day. We have but little news as to Boxing, Shooting, and Tennis, but V.U.C. should stand and even chance in these sports.