TRACK OUTLOOK

While somewhat brighter than they were at the opening of the season, track prospects are still far from what they have been in the last two or three years. Strength in the sprints is sure, while the other running events will be fairly well taken of. The greatest weakness apparent is in the weight department, with no promise of a better outlook.

In the sprints Sherman and Hawley are undoubtedly two of the fastest men in New England. Sherman at least has established himself in that position, and just at present Hawley is running as well if not better than Sherman m the hundred. Other candidates are Thorne ' 11, a fast man when in condition, Smith '12, Dodge'12, Marks '11, and Butler '11. The hurdles are also a weak spot with the place of a man like Shaw to fill. However, Hotaling '11, Seaver '11. and Smith '12, are getting the actvantage of all the coaching possible and have already displayed marked improvement over their form of last season and may take better, care of the high hurdles than is generally expected. Dodge 12 and Smith '10 are now running the low, with both men uncertain quantities.

The quarter-mile, which during the winter was judged the weakest department on the team, appears to be a thriving infant, as Coach Bowler selected a relay team of quarter-milers in preference to the customary two-mile team for the Pennsylvania relay carnival. The men on the relay team'were: Palmer, Baxter, Duffie, and Morris, any one of whom is likely to prove a good man before the end of the season. In the 880, Preble'12 looks to be the best of a mediocre lot, although Baxter, when not running the 440, is a likely man. Other candidates are: Holmes ' 10, Sanderson ' 11, and Francis '12.

In the mile there are two veterans, Noyes and Barstow, both "D" men of last year. While not showing startling form as yet these two may be counted on to handle their event satisfactorily. Captain Walker and Clark '09 are running the two-mile, with Captain Walker a fairly sure point winner in every meet.

The field events appear a strong department for Dartmouth. Palmer ' 10, intercollegiate champion, is jumping close to six feet already, with Whitney '12 a good understudy. Holdman '11 is a find in the pole-vault and promises to be the best the College has seen, as he has already equaled the college record. Sherman with his great speed is a winner in the broad jump, as last year he leaped over twenty-two and should prove even better this season. Whitney '12 is close behind in this respect, having a record of over twenty-two feet made in the Dartmouth interscholastic meet last year.

It is in the weights where the weakness lies. Peaver's leaving college and Johnson uncertainty because of studies have eliminated the only point winners of last year. Tobin '10, Palmer '10, Marden '12, Thompson '12, Morrill 12, and Whitmore '12 are all being worked at the shot with indifferent success, while at the hammer are Lewis '12 and Bankart '09, Lewis is showing well in practice and may possibly prove a good man.' Hawley with the discus is the only consolation in the weights, as he is throwing it well every day, with steady improvment.