The Mott Haven Team.

A great deal of hard work must be done in order to make our Mott Haven team of this year a winning one. Although there is every prospect for as good a team as last year, still it must be borne in mind that we did not win last year; and therefore must put forth all our energies to develop and perfect the material that we have. The loss of Rogers will be very severely felt, there being no one to take his place in the 100-yards dash. A good deal of attention will be given to developing men for the hammer and shot contests. Coxe has left Yale, so we no longer have him to fear, and have a chance at two first prizes, of which last year he was a sure winner. Finlay, Pennypacker and Dexter are showing up very well in putting the shot. Gibson of last year's team will make a good record in throwing the hammer. Davis, '91, is a very fast man for the bicycle race, and will stand a very good show of winning at Mott Haven. He needs training and experience in turning sharp corners of a track. In the tug-of-war we stand as good a chance as ever before; although we have lost Easton, Balch, '88, will be able to fill his place. In the high jump, Page, of Pennsylvania, will probably enter and again carry off the honors. Wright, L. S., winner of the mile walk last year is still in college, and if he will walk we have a very good chance of taking first place in that event, but otherwise our chances for this are small. In the quarter-mile run, we still have Wells, Miles, '88 and Mandell, '89. In the half-mile we have Cogswell, '88, who can run it in very fast time, also Davenport, '90, Miles, '88, Dana, '88 and perhaps Mandell, '89. In the 100 and 220-yards dash Miles, '88, Lund, '88, Mandell, '89 and Myer, '90, are good men. Holden has signified his intention of running in the 100 and 220-yards in the spring. In the pole vault Leavitt, '89, may develop into a possible winner; Wheelwright, '90, and Mason, '91 are fair men. Of course it is too early to speak with any certainty in regard to the men from '91, but so far '91 has showed up well in athletics and gives promise of being the most athletic class in college, save the class of '88. A large number of freshmen are trying for the team of whom Crosby, Briggs, Burnett and Wendell are good runners. There are said to be also several good broad jumpers in the class. The team has begun training in the gymnasium; the number of candidates is large and there is a good deal of interest and enthusiasm in regard to the work. Of course it is impossible at this early day to prophesy with any certainty in regard to the success of the team, but we realize that it is hard work and enthusiasm alone that can turn out a winning team this year. Therefore we would urge all men who are in any way fitted to come and try for the team.