On Saturday afternoon, 8th January 1859, 26 members started for the tramp of the season, they went across the mountain by way of the old Race Course, through Cemetery to Compain's, there met with the University Club, invited them to supper, and the whole company (40) sitting down, had a glorious time with songs and speeches.

THE PRESIDENT'S DINNER.

The President's dinner was another feature of the year's performance and took place at Moore's on 15th January, '59, about 50 were present, who must have created sad havoc among Moore's poultry, with appetites sharpened by a twelve mile tramp. It was a very jolly affair if we may judge by a notice at the time. "The usual toasts of the Queen, Governor General, Sir Wm. Eyre etc., having been drank with all the honors, songs, speeches, jokes, etc., were kept up during the evening in a manner never before witnessed by the "oldest inhabitant" and the echo of the shouts and laughter that rang thro' the tree tops of old Mount Royal must have astonished "McTavish's Ghost." After drinking the health of the jolly host and the "Princess," the company returned to town about eleven o'clock, highly delighted with the evening's entertainment.

THE FIVE MILE WALK.

On Wednesday the 9th of February 1859, the champion five mile walk took place on the Mile end course. There were three entries.

N. H. Hughes won in one hour, Andrew McCulloch

The

second, W. H. Rintoul retired, he having lost a shoe, being out of the race almost from the start. time considering the heavy state of the track was good. Mr. McCulloch who never before attempted a walking race showed great spirit in the manner he kept up the pace through the deep snow against such a veteran as Mr. Hughes.

GENERAL EYRE'S "CUP" RACE.

On Saturday afternoon, the 19th February 1859, the five mile race, for the silver cup presented by Gen. Sir Wm. Eyre, took place on the Mile End Race Course.

Great interest was manifested in the event and a large crowd was present to witness the struggle. The grand stand was occupied by a large number of ladies, who by their presence lent additional stimulus to the efforts of the competitors.

The Judges' stand was occupied by Gen. Sir Wm. Eyre, Lady Eyre and Staff, Col. Thackwell, Major Whitmore, and other notables.

Twelve gentlemen "toed" the "scratch,” viz., N. H. Hughes, J. McCulloch, Tom Coffin, D. Dougall, Wm. Stanley, J. Mack, Frank Dowd, McCord, W. Macfarlane, Hartland Macdougall, John Murray, H. Hardisty.

From the start Wm. Stanley took the lead and maintained it throughout, winning by about 200

yards in 43 m. 28 sec. Hartland Macdougall second in 44 m. 58 sec.

The cup was presented to Mr. Stanley, by Lady Eyre.

Macdougall's performance rather astonished the on lookers and his success in defeating such men as Hughes, Coffin, Murray, and Dowd elevated him at once in the estimation of the club-men, and he became a hot favorite for the "club" cup. He was a remarkably graceful runner, perhaps the prettiest that ever upheld the honor of the club.

ANNUAL RACES.

The Annual Races took place on the Mile End Course on Thursday the 24th February.

HONORARY STEWARD.

LIEUT. GENERAL SIR WM. EYRE, K. C.B.

COLONEL TAYLOR.

C. J. COURSOL.

STEWARDS.

COL. ERMATINGER.
CHARLES ROY.

The sports commenced with the Indian four mile race for a purse of $30. Eight Indians and one white named Arcouet, entered. It was a good race, the finish being a very close one. The winner's name was Terosoianta, time 29m. 36sec.

For the 120 yards Race over four 3 feet Hurdles one heat, open to all, prize, a belt, five men appeared. It was a beautiful race, the timbers being clearly

jumped. It was won by W. M. Wright, defeating T. R. Whitehead, H. E. Murray, Brown, and A. A. McCulloch.

The Boys under fourteen then laid claim to their share of the day's proceedings, which was a half mile scamper for a pair of snow shoes. About 25 youths scampered off at the word "go" and gamely was the race contested by the three leaders, "Bobbie" Whitehead, winner of last year's race managed to land himself first in 4m. 26 sec. with Frank Johnson and R. Cowan, a dead heat, close behind,

The One mile race, open to all, excited a great deal of interest from the fact that three whites, Messrs. Tom Coffin, Jenkins and Cameron, were going to compete with five Indians.

The start was effected in fine style, Coffin went immediately to the front but was passed at the quarter post by a "redskin." The day seemed lost for the whites but "Tommy" with a gameness displayed more than once on the race track as well as on the Lacrosse field, determined that the "Montreal" should win that race; until within a quarter of a mile of the winning post did he "hang" to the Indian, as that stood out in bold relief, his effort came and he flitted past the aborigine and rapidly left him. When within a few yards of the goal he stumbled and fell, all hope seemed lost, but bounding from the

snow, he landed himself the winner of the race, amid the frantic hurrahs of the spectators, time 6 m. 45 sec.

The same entries as in the Hurdle race, with the addition of two Indians "toed" the mark for the 100 yard dash, one straight heat, prize, a silver medal. After a short fifteen second three gasp season, T. R. Whitehead, landed himself the winner, defeating W. M. Wright, A. A. McCulloch, H. E. Murray and Brown, the Indians no where.

One straight heat seemed to be the favorite way of testing the merits of competitors in the "old time" races, and the hope still lingers fondly with some of us, that those days may return when we can leave our office stools to compete, with some chance of success, instead of resorting to the laborious system of training which now threatens to bring our gentlemanly sports to the level of professionalism.

The two miles Club "cup" race, followed and proved as was anticipated, an easily won victory for W. Stanley, who ran in a winner in 14 m. 28 sec. defeating Wm. Murray, Mason, Chas. W. Radiger, McCord, and George Bent.

After the Races, Mr. Stanley received the cup from the hands of Mrs. Colonel Thackwell, Mr. Wright, the belt for the Hurdle race from Mrs. C. J. Coursol, T. R. Whitehead, his medal from Mrs. Alex. Ross,