There has been considerable comment and much ill-feeling manifested in regard to the inexcusable delay in presenting the prizes won in the various athletic contests. There is certainly no reason why the persons on whom devolves the duty of providing these cups should not have them ready at least within a reasonably short period after the contest in which they were won. Instances of the failure in question are numerous; the following may be cited: The cups for the H. A. A. fall meetings were not out until six weeks had elapsed since the event, while the cups for the scratch races and for 89's foot-ball team were presented only a few weeks ago. There can be no excuse on the score of engraving, for this is either unaffected by the outcome of the event, or is done after the cup is received by the winner. The matter may seem of trifling importance, but every one will acknowledge that there is little pleasure in receiving a prize after the memory of the event has all but faded.