Foot Ball.

The Harvard eleven defeated Amherst Saturday on Jarvis field by the score 26 to 0. From the spectators' point of view the day was perfect for foot ball, but from the players', the same could hardly be said.

The elevens played two halves of twenty minutes each, but in that short time Amherst succeeded in giving Harvard some very good practice. The Amherst team tackled well and their backs made a number of very good rushes, especially one around Harvard's right end. Baldwin, Amherst's left tackle, found good holes between Waters and Mason, and to this point the half backs were repeatedly sent with good success.

Both teams played throughout with a good deal of life, but the backs fumbled badly at critical times. Harvard's interference, although being far from what could be desired, was perhaps as good as could be expected so early in the season. The running of the backs was especially good.

In the first half Fairchild played at quarter and although his passing was at times a trifle weak, he played a good game and tackled well. Amherst started off with the ball, but soon lost it to Harvard after an ineffectual V. Gray was given the ball and sent around the right end for thirty yards; Lake took it ten yards farther, then Gray carried it over the line making a touchdown from which Trafford kicked a goal. Score 6-0.

Amherst again failed to gain anything in the V and began looking for weak points in the rush line. A number of short gains were made between Harvard's left guard and tackle and around the ends, until they reached the twenty yard line, where they dropped the ball and a Harvard man got it. After a good many rushes, several of them through holes in the Amherst line made by Acton, the ball was carried down to Amherst's five yard line, where Harvard took a turn at dropping it. They soon regained it however and after a rush by Lake for thirty yards, Gray made the second touchdown and Trafford kicked the goal.

In the second half Gage took his old place at quarter, Upton replaced Mason, Corbett took Gray's place at half, and Fennessy played full back. Harvard started with a V and had gained about thirty-five yards before Corbett was finally downed. The ball was then given to Lake who carried it over the line, but Corbett failed on the try for goal. Score 16-0.

Two more touchdowns and one goal made an end of the scoring. In this half several long runs around the ends were made by Corbett, and Fennessy made a number of good rushes through the centre.

The summary of the game is as follows:

HARVARD. AMHERST.

Hallowell, (right end) Van Leuven

Newell, (right tackle) Nourse

Acton, (right guard) Canthers

Lewis, (centre) Edgell

Waters, (left guard) R. D. Haskell

Mason, Upton (left tackle) Baldwin

Emmons, (left end) Rosa,

Fairchild, (quarter back) Pratt, F. R.

Gage, (quarter back)

Gray, Lake, (h. b.) Ewing, Ellis,

Corbett, (h. b.) Gould

Trafford, (full back) Pratt G. P.

Fennessy (full back)

Score - Harvard, 26. Touchdowns - Lake (2), Gray (2), Corbett. Goals from touchdowns - Trafford (2), Corbett. Umpire - Mr. Stickney. Referee - Mr. Hamilton. Time - 40m.