President; Sir J. I*. CL Richardson. Vice- Presidents : Rev. Dr Stuart and Professor Macgregor. Hon. Secretary: Mr F. IL Smith. Hon. Treasurer: Mr CL CL Kettle. Com mittee : Messrs W. Lambert, F. J. Muir^ W. C. Norman, R. Park, W. Stuart, and A. Tame. Handicapper and Judge: Mr W. €t Kirkcaldy. - The opening sports of the Dunedin Higffi School Club took place at the Northern Recr&~.. ation Ground on Saturday afternoon, when the weather was delightful. Including numerous children, there were about 800 persons pre sent. The Grand Stand had been kindly lent for the occasion by the Galedoniatt. Society. Through some misunderstanding', on the part of the assistant bandmaster, the Artillery Band did not commence t<» enliven the proceedings till 20 minutes in* four o'clock. The incalculable benefits de rivable from athletic sports are so generally ap preciated that it is needless to comment upoa. upon them here. We cannot congratulate the Committee upon the completeness of their ar rangements, several matters of importance having been overlooked; however, thus may-be. rectified on the next occasion. The pra~ gramme comprised 17 events, which were fairly contested. Mr S. Kohn officiated as time-keeper. The prizes chiefly consisted, of silver cups and medals. Shortly before six o'clock a large party assembled in^ the centre of the field to witness the presentations^ Bishop Nevill said tbat his purpose in coming; there was no other than to enjoy the sports^ but the indefatigable Rector of the Dunedm High School (Mr W. Norrie) pressed him into the service. He (the Bishop) was very w«H aware that " Brevity isthe soul of wit, and &a intended to be very witty this afternoon. ±le was glad that the sports in connection with tiie High School had been initiated by Mr Aorncf, and thought that such things as gymnastic ex ercises should meet with every encouragement. It was well known that 'all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." They wanted good sound robust bodies as well as health of miiul. and these were jrreatly dependent upo*r eacfc other. He expressed his pleasure that the sports had been so successful, and congratulate* the High School upon having adopted a systen*. of gymnastic exercises: He should be gladto. 