For convenience of reference we publish below the general programme of events for the coming winter meetings of the H. A. A. First meeting, March 10. Events - Parallel bars, putting the shot, heavy-weight sparring, middle-weight spurring, heavy-weight wrestling, middle-weight wrestling, light-weight wrestling, feather-weight wrestling, tug-of-war, '85 and '86 (pulled on cleats, six hundred pounds, limit five minutes). Second meeting (ladies' day), March 17th. Events - Two-handed vault, club-swinging (legitimate, five minutes limit), standing high jump, running broad jump, light-weight sparring, feather-weight sparring, fencing, tug-of-war, '83 and '84 (to be pulled on cleats, six hundred pounds, limit five minutes. Third meeting (ladies' day), March 24th. Events - Horizontal bar, flying rings, tumbling, rope climbing, running high jump, pole vault, running high kick, tug-of-war, the winners in the two previous meetings (to be pulled on cleats, six hundred pounds, limit five minutes). A prize will be given to the winner of each event. A prize will also be given to the contestant showing the greatest general excellence in the following events: Horizontal bar, parallel bars, flying rings, two-handed vault, running high jump, standing high jump. A prize will also be given to the contestant showing the greatest proficiency in sparring. Entrance fee, $1 for each event; returned to all who compete. Entries close at 9 P. M. the Thursday before each meeting.
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