The gymnasium was crowded with nearly 1,600 people eagor to witness the sports of the H. A. A. The ladies were out in force, as is always the case on the second ladies day of our winter meetings. The meeting was one of the best we have seen for years, records were broken, the tug-of-war was intensely exciting, and a novelty was presented in the exhibition of German duelling. There was not a hitch on the whole afternoon's entertainment, and the managers are to be congratulated upon the smoothness with which everything went off. On account of the tie for the running high jump, the class pennant is still in doubt.

The first event of the day was

THE RUNNING HIGH JUMP."The best exhibition of high jumping ever seen in the Hemenway gymnasium," said a gentlemen who has been a regular spectator at our games for several years. Such, indeed, was the case. Of the four men, Bachelder, L. S.; Fogg and Atkinson. '85, and H. L. Clark, '87, who were entered only one man fell out until the bar was at an almost unparalleled height. Bachelder only cleared the first height, 4 ft. 4 1-2 in. and then withdrew. Up and up went the bar until the others had all gone over 5 ft. 8 3-4 in. This is the greatest height ever cleared at an indoors meeting of the H. A. A. All failed at the next height, 5 ft. 9 1-2 in., and when the bar was placed still higher, 5 ft. 10 1-4, for them to jump off the tie, they ah failed again, and the result was declared a tie. Each of the three men will receive a cup.

PARALLEL BARS.There were five entries for this event, T. C. Bachelder, L. S.; C. E. Loud, '87; B. F. Clark, '87, G. P. Furber, '87; and F. C. Roby, '88. Each man showed a high degree of proficiency, and the exhibition was the best that has been seen here for several years. The cup was won by Bachelder. The second prize was awarded to Clark, there being five entries, which is the necessary number for a second prize in any event.

SPRING BOARD LEAPINGwas a new feature due to the presence of Mr. Lathrop as physical assistant. Knapp, C. S., A. T. Dudley and Osgood of the sophomore class were the contestants. After a few preliminary somersaults from the board, they tried to see who could leap the highest over a bar. Dudley won, and Knapp and Osgood were even for second place. Dudley went over the bar at 8 ft., 3 1-2 in. from the ground. The spring board was nearly two feet high.

RUNNING HIGH KICK.For this event there were five entries: F. B. Fogg, '85; L. S. Thayer, '88; H. L. Clark, '87; W. D. Bancroft, '88; B. C. Henry, '86. Bancroft was the first to fall out. After him came Thayer and Clark respectively. Henry kicked 8 ft. 10 in., but failed to do anything more. Fogg won the cup by kicking 9 ft. 2 3.4 in., thus beating the record by 3 4 of aninch. After this, Fogg hitched and kicked 8 ft. 11 in., thus beating the previous record 8 ft. 6 in., which was made by himself at the last Technology sports.

HORIZONTAL BAR.For this four men contested. Bachelder, L. S.; Osgood, '87; Knapp, C. S.; and Roby, '88. The first two have been seen on the bar befre; the latter two were new men. Many graceful and some very difficult feats were executed. Knapp was declared winner.

GERMAN DUELLING.This was the novel feature of the meeting. When Fogg had made his last hitch and kick and the horizontal bar contest was still in progress. Reynolds, C. S., and Lempe, M. S., the two principals, and their seconds, Furness '88, and Sternburgh, '87, came out with their long dueling swords. The principals were protected with head masks and leather guards on their right arms. The seconds had on caps of different German university student corps, and wore little aprons of the same color as their cap bands. Three rounds of a minute each were fought. Each time a second would start the fight by calling out schlagenaus, scheigenaus, los, and then a slashing of sword blades would ensue until one or the other principal had made a point. Then the seconds interposed their swords until the point was scored and the fight allowed to proceed again. In the end, Reynolds was declared the winner, having scored 7 points to 4 by his opponent.