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where summer runs and other fixtures had been held from
time to time during the preceding twenty-five years or
so. The Club has now become firmly re-established and
is rapidly recovering its former glory. The membership
as well as the athletic achievements-particularly during
the Summer Seasons-have recently broken all past records,
and members have every reason to feel proud cf their
association with so historic and distinguished a Club.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
Ever since its foundation one of the principal aims of
the Club has been something far beyond a mere partici-
pation in athletics, and the result is that the Blackheath
Harriers is a Club in the' fullest sense of the word. Its
members are not primarily anxious about tbeir ability
to carry off prizes by reason of their athletic prowess bu't
they aye anxious that each newcomer should feel that
he has joined a Band of Brothers who are determined to
preserve the traditions of comradeship and devotion to
the cause of .. sport for sport's sake" which have been
bequeathed to them. This sentiment has been largely
responsible for the sustained vitality and ever increasing
membership of the Club, whose numbers are now upwards
of 550. Many of these are 'Heathens of from 30 to 50 years
standing, who are still regular supporters of the various
functions and who are as intimately known to the younger
generation as to their own contemporaries in athletic
activity. They preserve the spirit of youth in a remarkable
manner and there is little doubt that this circumstance is
attributable in no small degree to their continued and
enthusiastic interest in the welfare of the Club they love so
well.
During the winter months smoking concerts frequently
take place at the West Wickham Headquarters, and on
these occasions enjoyable programmes of excellent
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