By one o'clock a large crowd had already gathered upon the steps and a steady stream was coming in. Present was Rev. Bro. Albinus O'Donnell, Superior General of the Presentation Brothers. Also present were the Hon. Gerard Montano and Mrs. Montano. The college boys were not allowed on the steps so until the sports started we stood out in the sun with our blazers over our heads scrutinizing and commenting on the array of amazing styles in dress on display on the steps.

The first shot went off promptly at 1.30 to signal the start of the junior heats. Nobody was much interested in junior heats but the clever boys quickly secured themselves front places on the ropes because the next event was the hundred yards championship of the college. When the event was announced all the boys moved onto the ropes craning their necks to get a good view. The race was either Doughty's or Gibbs' and a host of 'tip-tops' and sweet drinks exchanged hands in the betting that followed. The gun exploded. Doughty faltered at the start and never caught up with Gibbs.

At this stage St. Finbar's House was ahead with seventeen points wilh St. Benedicts, house champions for the past three years, second with twelve points.

After the hundred yards it was time for a soft drink so while Hencle and Bobb were displaying their alacrity in the junior hundred yards there was a big melee of boys at the bar pushing and squirming and shouting at the

harassed scout attendants for a coke or an orange.

Then the 220 yds. senior event was announced and in a short space of time the bar was empty as the boys surged onto the ropes once more. In this event Doughty proved his superiority in the longer races and easily won from Layne with ten yards to spare.

Next on the list was the javelin-throwing event. This was its first appearance in our college sports and though the boys had a short period of coaching by Bro. Joachim they had difficulty in getting the instrument to stick properly.

Next was the pole vault, another new event and the sight of the boys sailing through the air at the top of the pole delighted the crowd. In the meantime Doughty had scored another victory for St. Benedict when he won the long Jump. Guerin and McIntyre collected the points in the high jump.

At the interval and St. Benedict House were in the lead with 37 points closely followed by St. Finbar House with 33.

St. Bede won the cup for the best marching. The Pole vaulters, flying through air at the top of the pole delighted the crowd. In the meantime Doughty had scored another and St. Andrew was second.

Then Bro. Jerome's agile band of acrobats took the field for the gymnastic display. As usual the disciplined boys gave a fine display of rolls and flips and tableaux which delighted the crowd.

Then came the parents race and all eyes turned to the steps. But no parents came.

The next big event was the half mile cycle race and that was five events away. In the meantime those boys who had money went to the bar; others who had no money but had hope, loitered around to "mop" any of their classmates that might wander in their direction.

The policemen were kept busy as the crowd almost invaded the track to see Weatherhead beat Goellnicht in the half-mile cycle race.

From then on the crowd stayed put, for the best was yet to come. The popular masters race produced only three masters and the unpredictable Mr. Goring easily outstrode the other professors. The sack and obstacle races created riots of laughter. Agnoo beat Stanley comfort-ably in the Old Boys race.

Then Lalla surprised everybody by beating Weatherhead in the one mile cycle race.

Finally the earth shook as Bede House dragged Benedict over the red flag in the tug-of-war.

Then everybody gathered around to watch the prizegiving. L. Doughty was named Victor Ludorum, and Bede House which had suddenly sprung up in the closing events won the Inter-House Cup from Benedict.