Intensive practice for the winter track meets got under way yesterday afternoon when the University and Freshman runners worked out in the new baseball cage and on the Soldiers Field board track. Coach E. L. Farrell and Captain A. H. O'Neil '28, who gave brief talks to the 175 candidates, pointed out that more men are needed in all events to fill the gaps left by the graduation of many of the most consistent performers on the boards. Track training table will begin at lunch today in the Varsity Club for 31 men chosen by Coach Farrell and his assistants.

Although most of the runners have been working out daily since early in December the practice has been devoted to limbering up and conditioning them. Race and time trials will start immediately in order to give the coaches a chance to get a line on any promising material in the squad. Fast work of this nature will generally be held on Saturdays so that the runners may rest up over the weekend.

For the present all practice will be in the afternoon but beginning next week it is probable that the coaches will hold running sessions in the morning also. Because of the arrangement of studying during the Reading Period, men with only a few classes may find this plan more convenient. All candidates for the team will be asked to signify what hours will prove most convenient to them for practicing during the Reading Period and from these reports the practice schedule will be formulated.

In the seven weeks competition for track manager which is still open to members of the Class of 1930, three positions are open to candidates.