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THIRD WINTER MEETING OF THE H. A. A.

The third meeting on Saturday was atteaded by the usual crowd of spectators. A new arrangement placed all the ladies at the east end of the building and it seemed as if there were more of the fair sex present then ever before. The new plan of seating seemed to be better than that hither to practised. The officers of the meeting were: referee, Dr. D. A. Sargent; judges, Prof. Byerly and Mr. I. Tucker Burr, '79: officer in charge, W. H. Goodwin, Jr., '84. Mr. Coolidge, the president of the association presided. Towards the close of the meeting one of the pleasantest incidents occured. Capt. Perkins got up and proposed nine cheers for Mr. Coolidge and they were given with a will which showed how much the college at large has appreciated that gentlemen's faithful work for the association. During a lull in the exercises the general development prizes were awarded for the year 1883-84. They were presented throug the H. A. A. by anonymous donor. Made of beaten silver, two pitchers and a goblet, of the heaviest plate, they attracted general notice as they stood on the press table during the afternoon. There were 73 contestants and J. C. Adams '87 won the first, having made an improvement of 261 3-10: J. W. Dudley, '87, second, 244 5-10; R. Briggs, '87, third, 222 2-10.

HORIZONTAL BAR.The meeting was opened by the horizontal bar contest. The entries were A. T. Dudley, '87 (white), R. T. Osgood, '87 (red), T. C. Bachelder L. S. (blue). The event was well contested, each contestant being repeatedly applauded. Bachelder showed extraordinary strength, trying a feat, turn and catch, never before seen in the gymnasium. The quickness of Dudley was particularily noticeable. Dudley gave the giant swing in a very easy manner and was saluted with tumultuous applause. The prize was awarded to dudley. Dudley was particularily easy in his manner on the bar and showed very chean and careful work. Osgood showed careful preparation in some of the minor parts of his exhibition but failed in the more difficult feats. While the horizontal bar was being taken away tht stalwart forms of the 'varsity crew appeared on the floor amid continued applause. The machines were all ready and the crew took their seats at once. They rowed in the order published on Saturday, except that Sawyer and Borland had changed places. Starting at a regular stroke, before they had finished Captain Perkins had increased the number per minute considerably. The andience seemed to appreciate the fine form of the veterans but it was not until they were going out that nine cheers were given for them.

RUNNING HIGH KICK.B. C. Henry, '86 (blue), F. B. Fogg, '85 (red,) M. M. Kimball, '86 (white), S. H. Fessenden, '86 (black).

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Many styles of kicking were exhibited, that of Fessenden and Henry being noticeably easy. One or two of the contestants seemed to rely more upon their ability to hitch than kick when once off the floor. The event was very closely contested, and none were dropped until a very good htight had been reached. The first to drop out was Kimball, followed by Henry and Fessenden in the order named. Fogg was repeatedly applauded for his plucky efforts. Although the kicking was hardly according to any particular style, the determination of the men made up for any real lack of power, and the kicking between Fogg and Fessenden was very even. Fogg and Fessenden was very even. Fogg. finally by a great effort, succedded in toughing the disc at the height of 8 feet 8 1-2 inches, winning the event. This breaks the Harvard record made by Soren, '83, of 8 feet 8 1-4 inches. This event does not count in the amateur record as the custom at Harvard has been to jump off the mat. Fessenden failed at 8 feet 8 1-2 inches; Kimball at 8 feet 5 1-2 inches.

POLE VAULT.For this there were only three men to contest. They were H. F. Mandell. '84 (red), C. M. Field, '84 (blue), and P. R. Frothingham, '86 (white). Mandell and Field are well-known vaulters, but Frothingham is new in the art. The bar was started at five feet six inches, which seemed unnecessarily low. The vaulting was not up to what it was been in some years, but the man who excelled in that sport graduated with '83. Frothingham was the first to fail, at 8 feet 7 1-2 inches. At 9 feet both the other contestants failed. The result is a tie between Mandell and Field.

DUUBLE TRAPEZE.T. C. Bachelder, L. S. (blue), and C. B. Dacis, '84 (red), then gave an exhibition on the trapze. Great interest was manifested by the audience, and every act was greeted with applause. Although several of the higher turns and catches were unsuccessful, the event on the whole was very creditable. Bachelder's great strength and quickness served him in good stead, saving Davis from several falls. Davis showed great strength for one of his build. The high double swing was, after several failures, successfully performed. Several new features were presented and added an interest to the event which otherwise would have been marred by the uncertainty of some of the more difficult feats. Prolonged applause followed the exit of the performers.

RUNNING HIGH JUMP.The jump was next in order. Atkinson, the inter-collegiate champion, and F. B. Fogg, '85, D. C. Clark, '86, T. C. Bachelder, L. S., and H. L. Clark, '87, were the entries. The bar at the start measured four feet above the floor. Bachelder did not appear. H. L. Clark jumped with the most grace. Up went the bar till it reached 2 feet 2 1-2 inches, when, after three trials, Fogg was unable to clear the bar. At the next raise of the rod to 5 feet 4 inches, D. C. Clark failed. H. L. Clark made a record of 5 feet 6 and failed at 5 feet 7 1-4 inches. Atkinson won with 5 feet 7 1-4 to his credit.

ROPE CLIMBING.Foster, '85, E. E. Allen, '84, and Pudor, '86, entered to see who could reach the ceiling of the gymnasium. This year, Jim, the gymnasium boy, was perched on a ladder to see which should be the first man up. Allen and Foster went up first. The usual safety ropes were dispensed with. Allen reached the top in 22 seconds. Pudor, who went up alone, made it in 22 3-4 seconds. Foster did not reach the top at all. Allen's record was better than that made by Marquand last year. so that it stands as the Harvard record. Much merriment was displayed, when at the end "Jim" came sliding down and caught in a safety rope.

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