The University Cross-Country team won the initial tilt of the season from Holy Cross on Thursday by the convincing score of 18 to 39.

Captain J. L. Reid '29 won the race by a scant few inches from his team mate L. H. Flacksman '29 in 28 minutes and 30 seconds. This is considered fairly good time for the five and one half mile course. The order of finish for the first ten was as follows: J. L. Reid '29, L. H. Flaksman '29, R. C. Aldrich '31, W. Madden (H. C.), A. G. Thacher '29, T. Casson (H. C.), F. B. Thumber '30, D. Gatzenmaier (H. C.), F. W. Hyde '30, W. Beane (H. C.).

The Harvard Freshman harris defeated Holy Cross Freshmen 20 to 42. Smith of Holy Cross won the race in the good time of 18 minutes and four seconds.

The order of finish was as follows: C. Smith (H. C.), G. M. Barrie '32, N. P. Hallowell '32, B. E. Estes '32, W. G. Coogan '32, H. B. Veatch '32, W. O'Connell (H. C.), R. W. Seaver '32, J. Holland (H. C.), R. B. Murphy '32.