The Hurdle Races.

At the Mott Haven games in New York last spring, the H. A. A. was not represented in the hurdle race, but, from the present outlook, such will not be the case this year. It was felt last year that much depended on the short flat races. Yale and Columbia had fast and experienced hurdlers, while Harvard had none at regular work. Hurdling is a race which requires quite as much "knack" as physical qualities. With such a handicap it was thought unwise to sacrifice any of our sprinters to a probable failure. This year, however, a new hurdle race has been introduced. The distance is 220 yards over ten hurdles 2 ft. 6 in. high. This gives a distance of 20 yards between each hurdle, and while "knack" is still a requisite, speed and endurance is more of a factor than in the shorter distance. Last year Harvard had six out of the eight starters in the final 220-yards dash, and, with the chances as they are, can well afford to put some of these into the hurdle race. The men can get practice for the short distance race while training for the longer one. Thus entries can be made in both events, with high hopes in the one, without discouragement in the other. Berger of Yale and Mapes of Columbia will be the best men Harvard will have to contend with. The new race has been very popular here. A number of men have been working out of doors, near the Physical Laboratory, through all the discouraging weather, and show much enthusiasm. The most promising candidates are F. L. H. Noble, Sp.; J. F. Harlow, '88; G. S. Mandell, '89; P. K. Brown, '90; S. R. Bell, '91, and E. B. Bodley, L. S.