IN another column will be found the programme of the scratch races, which will take place November 9. From time immemorial these races have been rowed an hour, or more, late. This has been due mainly to the carelessness of men who did not take the trouble to register in time, and to the delays that always attend the starting of picked-up crews. The committee will do everything in their power to make the races agreeable both to spectators and contestants, but they can do very little unless the men themselves will take the slight trouble of registering, at least the day before. If this is done, we may at last see some races which are not tiresome. There are three new features this year; a single-scull race for men who have not rowed for the college championship; a handicap of six seconds or less in the Senior scullers' race; and a race for Freshmen in sixes. It is hoped that men will enter in both the scullers' races, and particularly in the Junior race, and not be too diffident of showing their prowess. Allowance of time will be given to the heavier canoes, and it is to be hoped that this race will prove a more interesting feature than it was last year. We are glad to see some provision made for the Freshmen, and trust that the opportunities offered them on field and river will be improved.