THE FOOT-BALL GAMES.

THE game between Princeton and Harvard took place on the St. George Cricket Grounds on Friday, November 3. The weather was all that could be desired; but the turf was somewhat wet and slippery from the rain of the preceding day. About five or six hundred people assembled to witness the game, mostly friends of Princeton, though we were glad to see among the crowd several fair wearers of the crimson.

The toss was won by Princeton, and the game promptly began at half-past two. A heavy wind was blowing against our team. For some time the ball was kept in the centre, until a fine run by Houston, and another by Bacon, brought it well up to Princeton's goal. After some sharp playing on both sides, the ball was passed to Holmes, who, by a fine rush, secured the first touch-down for Harvard. Captain Cushing attempted to kick it over the goal, but failed, amidst shouts of joy by the supporters of Princeton. Soon after, the referee called time, and both teams retired to rest awhile before the next three-quarters began.

Harvard was now kicking with the wind, and our friends were expecting a sure victory. The ball, however, remained in the middle of the field, Princeton playing a stronger game, and our team seemingly becoming slack in their work. At last, Cutts and Dodge of the Princeton team got the ball, and by some capital running and passing, Cutts carried it directly behind our goal. It was brought out, and Cutts, by a fine place-kick, lifted it over the crossbar, thus securing the first and only goal for Princeton.

Our men now seemed to realize that they had to work, and some fine plays were made on both sides; Princeton, however, determined to keep her advantage, carried the ball behind the line whenever it came near their goal. A good deal of valuable time was thus consumed unprofitably for both sides. Cushing, M. S., now secured a touch-down, but when Captain Cushing attempted to punt the ball out, it was carried by the wind into Princeton's hands. Shortly after, time was called, and the game was Princeton's by one goal, to two touch-downs for Harvard.

In the last three-quarters play Blanchard was injured, and had to leave the game, which was a great loss for our side. The playing of Captain Dodge, of Cutts, Stevenson, and McNair, for Princeton, was especially noticeable, while Harrington, Holmes, Littauer, and Thayer did good work for Harvard. The teams were as follows:

PRINCETON.Rushers: Dodge, Cutts, Bradford, Balard, Miner, Stevenson, Clark. Half-Tends: Devereaux, Loney, Lee, Enos, Wiley. Tends: Irving, McNair, Van Dycke.

HARVARD.Rushers: Cushing, Thayer, Littauer, Perry, Holmes, Swift, Cushing, M. S. Half-Tends: Austin, Blanchard, Harrington, Houston, Holden. Tends: Lombard, Bacon, Wetherbee.

Umpire for Princeton, Mr. Roessle; for Harvard, Mr. Barlow. Referee, Mr. Seamans, '77.

S.THE COLUMBIA GAME.The game with Columbia, postponed from Friday, was played on Monday in a severe rainstorm. Both teams were late in arriving. Cushing won the toss, and chose the northern end. It was ten minutes past three before the ball was kicked off. The rain fell in torrents, and the men were soon wet through. In a few moments the ball was rushed down towards Columbia's goal, and before she knew it, Cushing, M. S., had obtained a touch-down. Harrington quickly got two more. The ball was punted out, but no goal was secured. Then the ball was worked close by Columbia's side, and Bacon, by a beautiful kick from the field, secured the first goal.

The ball was kicked off again, but was soon near Columbia's goal, and Perry obtained a touch-down; but the try was unsuccessful. Littauer was the next fortunate man. The ball was punted out, and the Columbia men made an attempt to carry it down the field, but were stopped by our half-tends, and soon Holmes made a fine rush, and got a touch-down. Out came the ball, and after a lively scrimmage, the best one thus far, Cushing, '79, got the ball behind the line, and obtained a goal from a place-kick. We had now got two goals and five touch-downs within fifteen minutes.

From this time on, Columbia played much better. Several good rushes were made on their side, and that of Train promised to amount to something; but he came to grief. Our men brought the ball steadily up the field, passing it to one another, and a touch-down was obtained, and from this a goal. The ball was now kept near the centre of the field, and the first three-quarters closed with three goals and seven touch-downs for us; for Columbia, nothing.

After ten minutes' rest the game was resumed. The wind had changed, and was blowing down the field against Columbia. It rained only a little, but the ground was wet, spongy, and slippery as glass. In this three-quarters Columbia showed decided improvement, especially in tackling, and it is only lack of practice that prevents the team from being a strong one. Conover was especially conspicuous, and not a man passed him. By a quick dodge and run Holmes obtained a touch-down, but no goal was secured. Soon after Thayer, by a superb run through the Columbia men, got a touch-down behind the posts, and Houston kicked the goal. Nothing more was done until at the last minute Littauer obtained a touch-down, and by quick work the ball flew over the goal line just before time was called.

During the game Harvard obtained six goals and Columbia nothing. Brower, Conover, Hammond, McCosh, and Train did the best work for Columbia; and Bacon, Cushing, Harrington, Holmes, Littauer, and Thayer for Harvard. Our team was the same as that in the Princeton game, with the exception of Sheldon, '79, who took the place of Blanchard, M. S. The Columbia team was as follows: -

Rushers: Pryor, Potts, Brower, Rhodes, Brinkerhoff, Train, and Lawrence. Half-Tends: Hammond, Burton, Conover, Randall, and McCosh. Tends: DeForest, Morgan, Ledoux.

Umpire for Columbia, Mr. Price; for Harvard, Mr. Seamans, '77. Referee, Mr. Cutts of the Princeton team. We were afterwards entertained at supper by the Columbia men.

C.