Athletic Surprises.

Wellington's wind was put to shame when Dunedin turned on a gale for the athletic sports on Monday. It was a day of unexpected results. V.U.C. retained the spoon, though hard pressed by A.U.C., and if everything had gone as the critics expected, we would have beaten the northerners. The day opened badly when the national champion. Bowie, was upset by the wind in the 120 hurdles and failed to secure a place. Then Cabot walked away from the Wellington champion, Stan Eade, to win the walk by 200 yards, and we had lost the two events we felt sure of winning. However, B. McIntosh, by clearing 5ft. 6ins. and beating the record-holder Hackett, broke our egg and made up for the earlier disappointments. Holderness was a plucky second string in the hurdles and finished second in the 120, Phil Bowie running second in the 220. With a flying start in the hundred. McElwain looked a likely place-getter, but the O.U. men were too powerful and overhauled him. The time for this event was 11 2-5—an indication of the force of the wind.

Apart from the high jump, we were definitely outclassed in the field events. This is where O.U. and C.U.C. collected their points. We must concentrate for next year on the field events.

The three miles produced a good race. Morpeth, running against his doctor's advice, set the pace from the start, but had no sprint at the end and finished third to the Robinson brothers.

The relay race was a thrilling conclusion to the programme. Our team was unplaced, but Tom Birks ran a splendid 880. We lost our title as tug-of-war champions when our rowing men went down to Otago V.U.C. was well in the picture all day. Nesbitt Sellers' broadcast announcements keeping the crowd in fine humour.