CRIMSON'S 440 QUARTET SNARES A THIRD IN N.Y.

Taking a third place Saturday according to comparative times at the Melrose AA track meet in Madison Square Garden, a Crimson relay quartet gave considerable cheer to its few supporters in the stands when it took first in its own heat with a time of 3:31.9.

Cliff Wharton, batting lead-off for the University runners, got off to a fine start and set the pace for the rest of the cinder beaters. He delivered the wood to Bob O'Brien, who also extended his lead over the rest of the pack. Bill Ellis, up against the stiffest competition, held his own firmly, and Bob Clark put on the necessary finishing kick to break the tape himself.

No final runoff was offered to the fans, and grandstand opinion in the Northeast Corner contended that the Crimson would have benefited by it because of its superior baton handling. As it was, their time did not stack up to the 3:26 of NYU, and the four just had to content themselves with the show money.