Spring Meeting of the Harvard Athletic Association.

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

QUARTER MILE RACE.W. Baker, '86 was the only starter and got off like an arrow. His time for the 220 yards was 23 1 2s, but the high rate of speed on the irst lap compelled him to run slower for the last lap. However he spurted on the home stretch and covered the distance in 50 1-4s., three-twentieth of a second less than Brooks, who previously held or lad therecord of 50 2 5sec. This was the third record broken at the meeting and Baker's beautiful running won long and continued applause, not only as an exhibition of endurance and speed but also of graceful racing.

THROWING THE HAMMERbrought out H, B. Gibson, '88, W. J. Bowen, '87, and E. E. Allen, M. S. Gibson was the winner with a throw of 78 feet, 1 1-2 inch, with Bowen second, 76 feet, 6 inches. J. D. Bradley, '86, F. B. Lund, '88, F. B. Fogg, '85, F. S. Churchill, '86, and G. H. Brewer, '88, were the entries for the

RUNNING BROAD JUMP.This event proved rather tedious as it took a long time to decide. Bradley finally won, jumping 19 feet, 5 1-2 inch. Lund and Fogg tied for second place at 18 feet, 11 iches. In jumping it off Fogg won with a jump of 18 feet, 1 in.

THE TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY YARDS DASHwas closely contested by A. F. Holden. '88, R. D Smith, '86, C. O. Lander, '86, and C. A. Porter '88. All the men got off well and ran neck and neck for some twenty yards, but Smith and Holden soon took the lead, pressing each other hard for first place. Holden spurted hard on the home stretch and won by three yards in 23 7-8 seconds. In the

ONE MILE RUNT. H. Root, '85, C. F. Brant, '85; W. D. Roberts, '85; and E. A. Thompson, '87, appeared at the scratch. Root lead for the first three and half laps, but Roberts passed him on the home stretch and won in 4m. 41s., with Root a poor second. Thompson was practically out of the race before the first lap was finished. In

PUTTING THE SHOTD. C. Clark, '86, won with a put of 36 feet, 1 3 4 inches, with Keith second with 33 feet, 4 inches. While this was going on the

HURDLE RACEwas run. F. B. Lund, '88, and J. D. Bradley, '86, entered, Bradley scratch, and Lund one hurdle handicap. Lund kept his lead and won by 5 yards. Bradley's time was 18 1-2 seconds. The final event was the

POLE VAULT.J. W. Dudley, '87, T. C. Craig, '87, and P. R. Frothingham, '86, were the only entries. Dudley won, vaulting 8

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