son 31-1/2 s.
Half-mile run Russ 2 m. 20-2/5 s.
Mile run Jackson 5 m. 5-1/2 s.
Running high jump McConnell 5 ft. 3 in.
Running broad jump Lloyd 18 " 6 "
Pole vault Woolsey 9 " 2 "
Putting 16-pound shot Lloyd 32 " 8 "
Putting 12-pound shot
Throwing 12-pound hammer Lloyd 104 " 5 "

It is interesting to note the records made on this occasion, and to
place them alongside of the performances of our Eastern scholars. The
accompanying table will show that, even with almost a year's advantage
in the comparison, the Californians are behind the New-Yorkers in every
event. In many events, of course, the records of both leagues are better
than the performances made on these two specific occasions; but the
comparison goes only to show that in a contest between Eastern and
Western schools, could such a one be arranged, there would be but
little doubt this year as to the probable winners. Perhaps some day
such a meeting may be brought about. What might be called the first
step in that direction has already been taken by the California State
University team, which is coming East next month to take part in the
Intercollegiate games at Mott Haven. In a year or so the Pacific coast
schools may get up enthusiasm and enterprise enough to follow the
example of the college men and seek new laurels in the East.

It is possible that the universal interest in track and field sports,
which has so rapidly developed in the last two years, will prove harmful
to baseball and tennis. Already I have heard several complaints from
captains of nines that it is difficult to get candidates to come out and
try for positions on the team, because almost every boy who has any
ambition for athletic honors is running or jumping, or otherwise
training his muscles that he may take part in contests which offer
material reward for success. In other words, gold, silver, and bronze
medals are more tempting than a proprietary interest in a champion
pennant. If it is true that an appreciable number of boys go into track
athletics not for the sport, but for the medals, the sooner medals are
done away with the better. But it does not seem possible that this can
be so. It is more probable that baseball and tennis have been
superseded, to a certain extent, by track and field sports because of
the nature of