Prospects for a winning five at the school were boosted considerably recently when it was stated that the athletes would return from the borough shortly. Director of Athletics L. T. Jones, who is coaching the various high-school teams, has excellent material for his team, with the exception of an experienced center. If Pendleton returns in time to take his place on the five, the team probably will be one of the best in the history of the school.
West has aspirants also are hard at work and are making considerable progress according to reports from the school. Efforts are being made to take the wrestling team on trips with the basketball quintet and to stage wrestling matches between the halves. There is a great deal of good track material at the high school this year, and it is thought the prospects for an unusually good team are particularly bright. Hancock, formerly of Fork Union Military Academy, has returned to Richmond and has entered the school. He is regarded as an excellent man and is expected to strengthen the squad considerably.
During the week, six out of eleven entries were entered in the event. Knitted in eleven races, he emerged victor in six of them. John A. Kettner, winner of second place in the event, was the winner of the automobile racing championship for 1911. Entered in eleven races, he emerged victor in six of them.  Championship event of the Automobile Association, was the speed king, winning the Darkness gob trophy at Sheepshead May on October 28, with an average speed of 10.5 miles per hour in the 100-mile race. Earlier in the season, Aitkin had won the Astor Clip over the same course. 