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through after all, but by one or two judicious heaves and a tight grip on the rope, '83 kept the ball at six inches until the five minutes was up.

The officers of the meeting were Dr. Sargent, referee; Mr. E. W. Atkinson and Prof. Byerly, judges; Mr. J. B O'Reilly, referee of sparring and judge of fencing; Dr. J. Bryant and Mr. C. Brigham, judges of sparring; Mr. S. H. Ordway, judge of fencing; Mr. C. P. Nichols, judge of club swinging.

NOTES.The freshmen made a remarkably good showing all through, though they won no event except the fencing. They had fourteen entries, a record which evinces a determination to make '86 a notable class in Harvard athletics.

The doors were opened at 1.30 P. M., much to the satisfaction of all early arrivals.

Is there any need of starting the bar so low in the two-hand vault? It increases the length of the event unnecessarily, and would seem to decrease the chances of making good records by tiring out the contestants too soon.

Mr. Stebbins made as plucky a fight as has ever been seen in the gymnasium.

The graceful vaulting of Soren and Atkinson elicited great applause.

The second bout of light-weight sparring was the cause of much laughter. The good nature of the audience was only exceeded by that of the contestants.

In the standing high jump, the bar appeared to rise slightly in the middle.

The record for general excellence in the two-hand vault was: Morison, 7 1/2; Denniston, 6; Bachelder, 5.

The uniform courtesy and impartiality of the referee in sparring was remarked by all. The Athletic Association is to be congratulated on retaining Mr. O'Reilly's services.

The cup for general excellence in sparring was awarded to Mr. Page.