Athletics.

The season's athletics In Wellington art drawing to a close, and, for Varsity, to the climax of Tournament. The Club is well on with preparations for the trip to Christchurch, but in Still sadly lacking: in field events men, and there are several places in the team vet to be filled.

The club has been taking its place in the local inter-club athletic competitions, and gained second place in the points competition for the McVilly Shield held in conjunction with the Provincial Championships. Thus we have come second in each of the two interclub competitions held in Wellington this season. This is quite satisfactory in view of the Club's small active membership, but a university college club should be the largest and strongest club in any district—that is by no meant the position of this club, owing to the apathy and lack of interest of the large majority of students, most of whom would derive considerable benefit and enjoyment from active particiipation in the club's activities.

Varsity's success at the Provincial Championships was due to H. J. Abraham, who won the 220 yards Hurdles and 440 yards Hurdles titles in great style, L. S. Black, who ran a good race to win the half-mile, H. G. Bowyer, second in the quarter mile, W. R. Birks second in the mile walk, R. Freeman, third in the 220 yards Hurdles, B. M. McIntosh, third in the long jump, and the relay team (Black, Clarke, Gorringe, and Bowyer) which won its event. It was very encouraging to see the gold "V" so well to the fore.

The club has several young members showing promise for coming seasons, but there must be several potential athletes at the College who never appear on the track. Interfaculty Sports next Saturday will give these men an opportunity of trying themselves out, but in addition, the club holds sports meetings on Kelburn Park every Monday at 5.30 p.m., and all students are welcome to take part in these meetings. We want as many competitors as possible in the Interfaculty Sports, as there are several places in the Tournament team yet to be filled; so come along and have a start on Saturday

Don't forget—lnterfaculty Sports on Kelburn Park on Saturday the 13th, at 2.30 p.m.—one of The College functions of the year—every active students comes, as a competitor or as a spectator—a full programme of events and post entries.