The first of the four weekly shot-putting contests was held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the Gymnasium. Eight competitors took part. The longest put was made by E. H. Clark L. S., a distance of 37 ft. 3 in.; second, C. J. Paine, Jr., '97, 37 ft.; third, F. G. Shaw '97, 35 ft. 1 1-2 in. Each contestant was allowed six puts. The averages were:

E. E. Clark L. S., 36 ft. 11 5 12 in.; C. J. Paine, Jr., '97, 36 ft. 7 1 2 in; R. C. Heath 1900, 34 ft. 9 2 3 in.; F. G. Shaw '97, 34 ft. 7 3 4 in.; V. L. Litt g L. S., 34 ft. 1 in.; L. R. Brine '98, 34 ft. 4 5-6 in.; P. M. Jaffray '99, 32 t. 4 1 2 in.; W. A. M. Burden 1900, 28 ft. 1 7-8 in.