mile-to beat 2 m. 50 sec.-on Sherbrooke Street, when he completed the distance in 2 m. 47 sec. winning by three seconds.

On Monday, January 27th, Mr. Maltby ran a trial 2 miles against time, (12 m. 50 sec.) on Sherbrooke Street, from the "Towers" to Union Avenue, and return. A high wind prevailed which tended to interfere with the successful performance of the task which was completed in 12 m. 551⁄2 sec. Time winning by 51⁄2 seconds.

"ALEXANDRA" SNOW SHOE CLUB.

Held its first Annual Races on the Cricket ground on Saturday, 8th February 1868, which were in every way a success. There were five open out of a programme of nine Races, the "Montreal" winning four.

Four mile walk, John J. Davidson, (M) won in 40m. 13sec. defeating W. H. Hare, M. Newall.

120 yds. hurdle Race open, in heats, Anthony Moffatt, won the belt by a "fluke" defeating Frank Johnson, E. A. Whitehead, Franc O. Wood, of the "Montreal" Stanley Mitchell, Chas. Cushing, of the "Alexandra" Immediately after the race, Whitehead offered to run the winner giving him 10 or 15 yards start, but he was content to rest upon his laurels (?) Time was poor, 294 and 30%1⁄2 sec. Johnson won first heat, 2534 sec. Whitehead third heat, 294 sec.

Three mile race, open, Wm. L. Maltby, (M.) won in 20m. 46 sec. the best on record, beating Jas. Henderson, (M.) and Harry Dean, (M.)

Hamilton cup, half mile heats, (Club race) was won by J. D. Armstrong from Harry Jones, C. Cushing, and John Bryan, in 3 m. 11% and 3 m. 241⁄2.

One mile open, R. Tate, (M.) won in 6 m. 371⁄2 Alex Davidson (M.) second, in 6 m. 381⁄2 sec. Frank Johnson, (M) J. II. Carnegie, (D) A. Moffatt, L. H. Moir, (D) A. Ogilvy, (M.) M. Newell, W. McElroy and James Madigan.

150 yards Dash in heats, club, Stanley Mitchell, won both heats easily, in 24 and 251⁄2 sec. J. R. Middlemiss, Arthur Jacques.

Club Two miles, won by Jno. Brindley, in 15 m. 31⁄2s. Jno. Bryan and Lanigan.

Soldier's half mile, Durkin of 11th Hussars, won in 3m. 375. Lynch, (16th) McManus, (16th.)

mile Consolation, Franc O. Wood, (M.) won easily, L. G. Moir (D.) second, 13 started.

ANNUAL RACES.

Took place upon the Cricket field, on the 15th, of February. There was a large attendance of spectators, and the Races passed off to the satisfaction of all concerned. The sports opened with the

FOUR MILE INDIAN RACE,

which was won by Keraronwe in 27 m. 331⁄2 sec. the fastest on record, other Indians second and third. Wm. L. Maltby, fourth in 28 m. 5 sec. Telfer,

drew out at end of mile and half, as did "old Thomas," of the 12 m. 38 sec. record for two miles, this action speaking louder than words of the severity of the pace. The winner was a perfect wonder, his legs moving with the steady, strong action of a machine, and though of slight build the muscles of his limbs must have been of steel to stand the magnificent gait he struck that day. There seemed to be "no tire" in him, and he pulled up almost as fresh as when he started

100 YARDS DASH, OPEN

in heats followed. E. A. Whitehead, (M.) won from a field of seven in two straight heats, in 122 sec. each, Messrs. Frank Johnson, (M.) J. C. James, (G. T.) T. G. Ralston, (M.) F. O. Wood, (M.) Stanley Mitchell, (a.) A. M. Perkins, (M.) J. Robinson, (D.)

CLUB CUP, TWO MILES,

was won by James Henderson, in 14 m. 14 sec. defeating Frank Johnson, Harry Dean, J. Watson, Anderson. Johnson, second in 14m. 418.

BOYS HALF MILE.

followed, when Thomas Hodgson, won, the first boy (Newman) being disqualified on account of age. 17 youngsters started.

ONE MILE, OPEN,

was won by Alex. M. Davidson, (M.) after a close finish with Richard Tate, in 6 m. 35 sec. Ogilvy, Holton, Brown, Newell, and 3 Indians started.

HALF MILE OPEN,

brought Sam. McDonald, (M.) Perkins, (M.) Durkin, McLaughlin, J. A. Stevenson, (D.) A. McCready, L. G. Moir, (D.) J. Brindley, (A.) S. C. Stevenson, (D.) Durkin, won in 3 m. 09 sec. McLaughlin, 2nd in 3.16. McDonald third in 3.20. First time on record of a soldier winning an open race.

120 YARDS HURDLE OPEN,

Whitehead, won 2 straight heats, defeating Wood, Johnson, James, (G. T.) Mitchell, (a.) Harper, (D.)

SQUAW RACE.

It was some years since a squaw race took place in the City and the event caused quite a flutter of excitement among the spectators. The two dusky opponents were evidently abashed at having to run the gauntlet of so many curious spectators and only after considerable coaxing could they be induced to uncover their faces and make a start. At the word "go" the gentle creatures broke into a leisure

ly walk, their lithe, active forms, (each weighing probably at the lowest estimate 200 lbs) swaying after the graceful manner of the pines which are traditionally supposed to overshadow their ancestral home, their faces radiant with hope and teeming (spite of the cold) with perspiration, as each muscle was brought into play to kindle the pace into something akin to a run. Gradually their exertions were rewarded, the propelling motion quickened and the romantic daughters of the forest, forgetting in the excitement of the moment, all attendant circumstances were once more in the ideal land of their fathers, chasing in joyous glee the wild deer o'er the virgin 'snow. They were awakened however to the real state of the case, to find that they were yet mortal and that before winning the prize something had yet to be accomplished. Finally the goal was reached by the smaller of the two and as she "shot" by the tape some 20 feet ahead of her dusky rival, she was received with shouts of applause. After gravely wrapping themselves up in their flowing blankets, . receiving the congratulations of their friends during the process, they lapsed once more into the real earnest squaw of the period

HALF MILE GARRISON

race took place, Durkin winning in 3m. 40 sec.