AMHERST TODAY

At three o'clock this afternoon the University eleven will play Amherst, the last one of the easier games on the schedule. Although comparative scores are generally of little value, yet some idea, of the relative strengths of Harvard and Yale may be gathered from the results of the two games. A week ago Yale defeated Amherst by the score of 23 to 0. As the Harvard eleven will go into the game handicapped only by the absence of Reid, Burden, and Eaton, there is no reason why this score should not be considerably exceeded.

The line-ups will be: Harvard.  Amherst. Campbell, l.e.  r.e., Ballentine. Swain, l.t.  r.t., Gladwin. Boal, l.g.  r.g., Burke. C. Sargent, c.  c. Larkin. Barnard, r.g.  l.g., Otis. J. Lawrence, r.t.  l.t., Morse. Hallowell, r.e.  l.e., Dudley. Daly, q.b.  q.b., Anderson. Parker, Ellis, l.h.  r.h., Boyce. Kendall, r.h.  l.h., Clark. Devens, f.b.  f.b., Washburne.

The practice yesterday showed some improvement over the work of the past week. This was due partly to the fact that nearly the whole squad was out to play, and that the men are in splendid physical condition. The large number of coaches also tended to brace the play of the weaker men in the line. W. C. Forbes '92, head coach last year, was out for the first time this season, but did not take a very active part in the work. M. Donald '99 and J. Cranston '91 were, however, out in football clothes, and with coach Dibblee, directly applied the principles they wished to teach the men. In addition, A. E. Doucette '95, F. Mason '95, J. D. Upton '93, and N. Cabot '98, were present.

In the individual play of the first eleven there is still room for improvement. J. Lawrence was again a weak spot in the line. During the defensive work for the first eleven, which formed the principal portion of the day's work, it was through him that the gains were made. Swain at times was outplayed by Peyton. The centre of the line was strengthened by the return of Sargent, and the second could make no impression on it. In the back-field Ellis was very effective in running with the ball. He scored three touchdowns, one of which was from the centre of the field, but in the defense he was weak. Although Hallowell's punts were very low and fast Campbell played under them remarkably well and proved his value in the kicking game.

After R. Lawrence had kicked-off to Sargent, vigorous rushing by Ellis and Kendall carried the ball steadily down the field until Devens scored, Peyton was the only man on the second eleven who played with any dash. Them the second eleven was given the ball in the centre of the field to strengthen the first's defense. After they had been thrown back for several downs, Brayton made fifteen yards through Lawrence. A few more gains, and then the ball was given to the first and the rest of the half was spent in exchange of punts.

In the next half, Daly, by twice returning the kick-off, gained much ground for the first. Ellis's rushing was the feature of this half in which the first eleven scored three times.

The line-up yesterday follows: First Eleven.  Second Eleven. Campbell, Ristine, L. Motley, l.e.  r.e., Clay. Swain, Blagden, l.t.  r.t., Peyton, Spratt. Boal, A. R. Sargent, l.g.  r.g., Rainsford. C. Sargent, Greene, c.  c., Wheeler, Kasson. Hollingsworth, Barnard, r.g.  l.g., Talbot, Lee, Carroll. J. Lawrence, Lewis, r.t.  l.t., Blagden, Knowlton. Hallowell, r.e.  l.e., Gray, Hawkins. Daly, Sawin, q.b.,  E. Motley, Edmunds Ellis, l.h.  r.h., Martin, Noyes, Jaynes. Kendall, r.h.  l.h., Brayton, Noyes. Devens, Brayton, f.b.  f.b., R. Lawrence.

The practice yesterday showed some improvement over the work of the past week. This was due partly to the fact that nearly the whole squad was out to play, and that the men are in splendid physical condition. The large number of coaches also tended to brace the play of the weaker men in the line. W. C. Forbes '92, head coach last year, was out for the first time this season, but did not take a very active part in the work. M. Donald '99 and J. Cranston '91 were, however, out in football clothes, and with coach Dibblee, directly applied the principles they wished to teach the men. In addition, A. E. Doucette '95, F. Mason '95, J. D. Upton '93, and N. Cabot '98, were present.

In the individual play of the first eleven there is still room for improvement. J. Lawrence was again a weak spot in the line. During the defensive work for the first eleven, which formed the principal portion of the day's work, it was through him that the gains were made. Swain at times was outplayed by Peyton. The centre of the line was strengthened by the return of Sargent, and the second could make no impression on it. In the back-field Ellis was very effective in running with the ball. He scored three touchdowns, one of which was from the centre of the field, but in the defense he was weak. Although Hallowell's punts were very low and fast Campbell played under them remarkably well and proved his value in the kicking game.

After R. Lawrence had kicked-off to Sargent, vigorous rushing by Ellis and Kendall carried the ball steadily down the field until Devens scored, Peyton was the only man on the second eleven who played with any dash. Them the second eleven was given the ball in the centre of the field to strengthen the first's defense. After they had been thrown back for several downs, Brayton made fifteen yards through Lawrence. A few more gains, and then the ball was given to the first and the rest of the half was spent in exchange of punts.

In the next half, Daly, by twice returning the kick-off, gained much ground for the first. Ellis's rushing was the feature of this half in which the first eleven scored three times.

The line-up yesterday follows: First Eleven.  Second Eleven. Campbell, Ristine, L. Motley, l.e.  r.e., Clay. Swain, Blagden, l.t.  r.t., Peyton, Spratt. Boal, A. R. Sargent, l.g.  r.g., Rainsford. C. Sargent, Greene, c.  c., Wheeler, Kasson. Hollingsworth, Barnard, r.g.  l.g., Talbot, Lee, Carroll. J. Lawrence, Lewis, r.t.  l.t., Blagden, Knowlton. Hallowell, r.e.  l.e., Gray, Hawkins. Daly, Sawin, q.b.,  E. Motley, Edmunds Ellis, l.h.  r.h., Martin, Noyes, Jaynes. Kendall, r.h.  l.h., Brayton, Noyes. Devens, Brayton, f.b.  f.b., R. Lawrence.