The Athletic Sports.

Monday was a day out for Victoria College. Our first success fell to F. F. Reid, who wrested the Mile from that time-honoured athlete, L. A. Dougall, of Canterbury College. On the occasion, Dougall was not quite his old self; he failed to make his characteristic dash in the third lap, and for three-quarters of the distance he was unable to shake Reid off. Half-way round the last lap, Dougall made his effort, and established an imposing lead of some fifteen yards, but his bolt was shot, and Reid, racing with great heart, came up relentlessly, Fifty yards from home he took the lead, and won a beautifully judged race with a couple of yards to spare.

A. S. Reid, of Otago, accounted for the Shot event with the phenomenal put of 37 feet 3½ inches, breaking his own record. In the afternoon the same performer established another record, throwing the hammer 107 feet 7 inches. The long jump was won by Bennett, of Can page 25 terbury College, and Goodbehere ran home comfortably in the 220 yards sprint. It was a cheering sight to watch our old-time crack once again leading the field, and augured well for the remaining sprint events. At the luncheon interval the score stood:

Canterbury College	4 points
Victoria College	4 points
Otago	3 points
Auckland	1 points

In the remaining nine events, Victoria College secured no fewer than six firsts and one second. Goodbehere won the 100 Yards by inches from Mansell, and the 440 Yards from Thomas, both of Canterbury. The Quarter Mile was the best event of the day. Goodbehere drew inside running, and went for the lead. Thomas was not so fortunate, starting from somewhere near the outside. Half-way round Goodbehere put in a remarkable dash, and established a lead of fully ten yards. The field trailed helplessly after him, and it was some seconds before Thomas drew clear of the ruck. Goodbehere was palpably weary, but Thomas entered the straight like a whirlwind, and with a series of desperate rushes stove to reduce the gap. Right on the post he made a superb effort, but Goodbehere broke the tape with a foot to spare.

F. Hall-Jones scored a win in the High Jump with the fairly creditable leap of 5 feet 3 inches. George Strack landed a good double, pulling off both hurdle events, Con. Strack gaining second place in the shorter distance. The Three Miles Flat proved another fine struggle. Williams, of Victoria College, jumped to the front in his usual style, and obstinately resisted all attempts to displace him. Rutherford, of Otaga University, and our own first string, Hall, Clung desperately to his heels, but Williams kept pegging away in heart-breaking fashion. At the bell, Rutherford dashed to the front, but his effort was ill-timed, and entering the straight Williams was once again in his old position. A desperate finish resulted, but the order remained unchanged, not five yards separating the first three men, Williams, Rutherford, Hall.