Few days could have been more favorable for out door sports than last Saturday, and the fine weather brought out an unusually large number of spec tators. An east wind somewhat inter fered with the runners as it blew directly in their feces as they came down the home stitch, and it is surprising that such good time was made in the running events. Indeed, the contestants succeeded in breaking three records, two American college records, and one Harvard record. The track was in perfect condition, and the management almost perfect. The races were called on time, with one or two exceptions; and the audience were not wearied by delays or bad starting. The officers of the association are to be congratulated on the efficient way in which the sports were conducted. The first event held was the

TWO MILE BICYCLE RACE,in which F. L. Dean, '88 was the only contestant. A few days previous, Dean had broken the inter collegiate record, and started out with the intention if possible, of breaking his own record. His riding was remarkably fine, and the first quarter was finished in 49s. The succeeding laps were ridden in the following time, 2nd, 1m. 37s.; 3rd, 2m. 25s.; 4th, 3m. 13s.; 5th, 4m. 2s.; 6th, 4m. 51s; 7th, 5m. 39 1-2s.; 8th, 6m. 28s. thus lowering his own time by 11 seconds. His successful effort was greeted with great applause, and there could have been no more propitious beginning to the sports.

The second event was the

TUG-OF-WARbetween the university team consisting of 1, E. A. Pease, '88; 2, F. Remington, '87; 3, C. P. Curtis, L. S.; anchor, C. F. Gilman, '85; and a picked team consisting of 1. R. F. Simes, '85; 2, H. L. Hazard, '85; 3, R. W. Boydon, '85; anchor, F. G. Balch, '88. Easton, L. S. was unable to anchor the university, as he was to play on the lacrosse team against Princeton. The tug was for three minutes on cleats, and the drop was won by the university, who after a minute had a good six inches of rope on their side. Balch, '88 attempted by repeated heaves to bring the ribbon back to his side, but was in vain, and at the lapse of the three minutes, the university had won by five clear inches. While the tug was going on, the

HUNDRED YARD RACEwas run. The contestants were R. D. Smith, '86; C. O. Lander, '86; A. F. Holden, '88; and c. A. Porter, '88. The start. was almost even, but Smith and Porter pulled ahead, and ran neck and neck up to the fifty yard post; then Holden spurted and easily led for the rest of the race, coming in two feet ahead of Smith, the time was 10 4 5s. Porter was third man. At the same time C. H. Atkinson, '85, and H. L. Clark, '87, jumped in the

RUNNING HIGH JUMP.Clark fell out at 5 feet 6 inches, but Atkinson continued on until he had cleared 5 feet 9 5-8, but failed when the bar was raised. He thus jumped within 1-8 of an inch of his record. which is the best among the colleges up to date.

THE HALF MILE RUNwas contested by E. F. Fessenden, '87; F. B. Dana, '88; and G. F. Davidson, '85. All the men started badly, but Fessenden got the lead and maintained it throughout, the race finishing in good form, with Dana a fair second. The time was 2m. 6 3 5s.

THE ONE MILE WALKcame next in order. H. H. Bemis, '87, and E, C. Wright, '86, were the only competitors. Bemis immediately took the lead and finished the last lap in 1m 40s. The second lap was done in 3 m.32 1-2s, and soon after Wright dropped out. Bemis finished the third lap in slow time, 5m. 31s., but as Wright struck in again, on the home stretch to urge him on. Bemis won in 7m. 26s., beating the best Harvard record by 7s., made in '75. Next came the