As in former meetings competitors in the forthcoming meeting are to be divided into five groups, those rated over the 600 mark under the quotient system being classified in the "A" division, between 550 and 600 in the "B," between 500-550 in the "C," between 450 and 500 in the "D" and under 450 in the "E" class. A contestant is graded on the total of his age reckoned in months, height in quarter inches and weight in pounds.
In addition to the usual events competed for in previous years, two new items are included this time in the programme, these being the hop step-and-jump for the "A" and "B groups and the 60 yards low hurdles for the "E" section. The list of events follow:—
"A" class:—100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards, 120 yards low hurdies, Telay races (4-220), high jump, long Jump, 12 pound shot put and hop-step-and-july "B" elass:—100 yards, 220 yards. 440 yards, 880 yards, 120 yards low hurdles, Telay races (4-220), high jump, long Jump, 8 pound shot put and hop-step-and-jum "C" class:100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards, 100 yards low hurdles. relay' races (4-220), high jump. long jump, and 6 pound shot put "D" class:—50 yards. 100 yards, 100 yards low hurdles, relay races (4-110) high jump and long jump.
class:—50 yards, 100 yard: 60
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