As it is we are again unable to compare ancients and moderns. The distance to which the disc was commonly thrown became a measure of length, and was called rá diσkovpa. Thus in the games at the tomb of Patroclus, the chariots of Menelaus and Antilochus ran abreast (Iliad XXIII. 431 and 523).

Again,

"Far as a discus' flight, by some stout youth,

That tests his vigour, from the shoulder hurled,
So far they ran together, side by side."

"So far was Menelaus in the rear

Of Nestor's son; at first, a discus' cast
Between them lay;"

Lord Derby.

The disc thrower stood on a raised platform (Baλßís), with the right leg bearing all his weight forward, the disc ready to be delivered in the right hand, which was thrown back. The attitude which was represented by the sculptor Myron, is selected by Quintilian as evidence of the greater effect produced by a figure in action as compared with one at rest. We possess in the British Museum a copy of this celebrated statue. The player is ready to swing round his outstretched arm, so as to describe a semicircle, at the end of which the disc will be delivered at an angle of about 45°, the athlete springing forward at the same time. The contest was still more unequal when a god entered the lists, in his own person, and not merely as partner and marker to a competitor. Hyacinthus found this to his cost in his trial with Phoebus (Ovid, Met. X). Both stripped (corpora veste levant), and the god had the first throw, he cleft the clouds, and showed no less skill than strength (exhibuit junctam cum viribus artem). The mortal ought to have kept a respectful distance till the projectile had settled down; but, in his eagerness to have his turn, he hastened to pick up the disc, which rebounded from the ground, struck him in the face and killed him.

"Protinus imprudens actusque cupidine ludi

Tollere Tonarides orbem properabat; at illum
Dura repercussum subjecit in aëra tellus

In vultus, Hyacinthe, tuos."

Ovid, Met. X. 182.

However, the god made what amends he could for the accident, and those florists who rejoice in Hyacinths and Hyacinth shows have no reason to complain.

"Celebrandaque more priorum

Annua prælatâ redeunt Hyacinthia pompâ."

(To be continued.)

Ovid, Met. X. 218.

Henry F. Wilkinson.

Total 2.86

Successes of Old Cheltonians.

While Cheltenham College at home was training champions for the lists of the India Civil Service Examination, and was doing snowy combat with the "cads," her representatives abroad were not behindhand in adding glory to her name. Chief among these was W. H. Croker, who carried off the prize for throwing the hammer in the Oxford University Sports. He won this by a splendid throw of 81ft. 7in; but in the Trinity College Sports he threw first 85ft. 2in., and afterwards 85ft. 11in.

In the same sports we note with pleasure the name of Addison Crofton as running a good second in the mile race.

In November of last year, at the inauguration meeting of the Articled Clerks' Society, an address was delivered by Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and a prize for the best essay on Capital Punishment was awarded to an old Cheltonian, Patrick W. Drummond

Racquets.

The third round of the Racquet Matches produced the fol

In each case the top name is that of the winner. The first match caused much interest, as good play was expected from both. Reid played much better than he had been doing for some time, only wanting some excitement to mettle him up. There were only two games, both close however, and it looked at one time, during the second game, as if Abbott would pull it off. His "serving," however, was bad, whilst that of his opponent was certainly first-rate. The other matches were all won easily.

This it was hoped would be a good and even match. Both were rather nervous and did not play as well as usual. Hamilton got 10 first game, looking, at one time, as if likely to make a struggle for it. The second game Reid won easily again through good "services."

The last match between Reid and Myers, of course, brought a full gallery. Both had numerous supporters, though the majority seemed to fancy that Myers would be victorious. The games were as follows:

:

In the first game Reid's "serving" was again serviceable. if we may be excused the pun, as he scored ten to his opponent's one. Myers, however, set to work and managed to get twelve before Reid scored game. In the second game the play was very even throughout, each alternately getting the lead, never however being more than two ahead of the other at any time. The game was Reid twelve and Myers eleven, when Myers got in and increased his score to fourteen. Reid then got a single, when Myers again put him out, and after a little farther struggle secured the winning point.

The last game ran as close as the second, the opinion of the "talent" being very much divided between the two competitors. Reid was playing very pluckily but was very much "blown," whilst Myers kept on hitting them up and did not seem so much out of condition. Myers had scored twelve to Reid's ten, and his friends were beginning to feel confident; but the shouts had so marvellous an effect on the owner of the "red" jersey, that he by good play and hard work was finally landed victor.

This is the third of the redoubtable brothers who has been Racquet Champion. Many no doubt will remember Robert Reid's match with Ernest Myers for the Racquets under 16, in which the former was successful after one of the closest matches, we suppose, ever played at the College.

Our present Champion must thank his opponent's generosity in giving him "time,” for had he pressed to keep on playing without so doing, the issue would have been still more doubtful.

The first was a capitally even match, but Montresor won the next

more easily.

We have yet to notice the Fives Matches. The third round gave the following couples :

Here the first couples won in each case. For the fourth round

Abbott, Lushington, Hamilton, and Baines being thus left in, had to draw again, the sides being

The game

Rose played for Baines, who had hurt his arm. was vigorously contested throughout, although Abbott and Lushington kept the lead all the time. When the game was II to 9 the former couple went ahead, and finally got 21 to their opponents' IO. There were 54 entries. The members of each couple are entitled to prizes.

C.C.B.C.

The late bad weather has prevented the Club from going on with its practice, and the College Four has not yet been definitely fixed. It will, however, be probably fixed for certain in the commencement of April, and will then set to work in earnest.

The Swimming Examination took place at the Montpellier Baths, on 1st April. No member who could not swim once round the Baths will be allowed to go on the river.

It has been determined to hold Swimming Races, in the Severn, sometime in May, some of which will be confined to members of the Boat Club only, and others will be open to the College. The particulars have not yet been settled,