The weather at present has a somewhat threatening aspect, and is causing.consider able anxiety to our athletes. Still it may clear up and bo perfectly fine to-morrow. On the other hand, if il) rains the Com mittee will no doubls postpone the sports to a later date. The final arrangements for the shorts are being made by the Committee this after noon ; and there is every reason to believo that they will bo earned oift quite m successfully as the previous meetings of the Club, and the public well know how successful those have been. His Excellency the Governor hag pro mised to be present at the meeting, and Admiral Lord Charles Scott with a number of the officers of the fleet will also attend. The sports for the men of the Squadron are causing much interest among them, and aro sure to bo very attractive. As usual, a band will be in atten dance during the afternoon. Afternoon tea will by provided for ladies in a large marquee. Tents will be provided for com petitors to dress in. _ A. Smith, with 2£ yards in the 100, should not be passed over too lightly. He is a very strong runner, and in the 200 varda should not be out of the running. " Harvey is not well satisfied with his handicap, and naturally has nob trained perfectly; Glover is a Pukekohe man of whom little

is known. Thomson is long enough to get over, the ground, and may have a good show in the hurdles. It is said he can beat at least four of the others. Elletb is not very likely to make a great, stir just now, though little is known of his training. Impey is no slouch and is running well. McCorquodale is running very well and has greatly improved. Russell is a North Shore man, known better in yachting circles than on the track ; but he should ba pretty iast. Warner trains with Barton, bub does not appear dangerous. Thomas and Brown appear to havis some thing , o? the slows. Hide* is a brother of W. H., but what he can do is not public property.
