HARVARD, 21; AMHERST A.C., O

The University football team defeated the Amherst Agricultural College team Saturday afternoon in the Stadium by the score of 21 to 0, in a game which showed great possibilities for the Harvard eleven. Harvard's touchdowns, two in each half, were made mainly by straight line rushing, although the onside kick was used on several occasions to great advantage. Punting, in which the University team had a slight advantage, was resorted to on nearly every kickoff to get the ball into the opponent's territory. The offence was the strongest that any Harvard team has shown so early in the season for many years. The defence, also, was good, for not once did the Amherst eleven make a first down. Penalties were not especially numerous, the Amherst team being set back twice for holding, twice for illegal forward passes and once for offside play, and the University team once for offside play and once for interference with a fair catch. An excellent feature of the game was the fine interference given the Harvard runners by the rest of the team. In the line Kersburg, Burr and Osborne played the best game, the first two tearing big holes in the opposing line and then pulling the runner along. Parker played a fairly good game at center. The ends were not quite as strong as they should have been, for they failed several times to make easy tackles after getting within reach of the runner. Hall, who was taken out of the game on account of an injury to his hip, which will keep him out of the game for a few weeks, played a very steady game. Taylor, who replaced Hall at quarterback in the second half, showed up remarkably well for his first game on a University team. For the rest of the backfield Lockwood, Foster, Lincoln and Wendell were steady ground gainers. Foster showed great improvement in handling punts and Lockwood, who was the only back to hold his position during the entire game, was the best man to gain on open plays. Gray, who played fullback in the first half, made two good runs after getting the ball on kicks and also gained a good distance through center whenever tried. On the whole the University eleven showed great improvement over their previous work this fall.

The Amherst team played a plucky game, but was clearly outclassed. They lost their only chance to score when Cobbs missed a goal from the center of the field on a drop kick, the ball failing to carry to the goal line. Twice the team would have made 30 yards or more on forward passes, but both times the University eleven was given the ball because it had not crossed the line of scrimmages at least five yards either side of the center.

Burr kicked off to Willis, who ran back from the 5 to the 25-yard line. The team failed to gain and Cobbs punted. Hall downing the ball on his 40-yard line. An exchange of punts followed, Hall allowing the ball to go over his head for a touchback. Burr kicked out to Crosby, who was stopped on the 40-yard line. The Amherst team again failed to gain and punted, Hall running back to his 38-yard line, where he lost the ball. On the next play Harvard was put back five yards for being offside. Crosby made two yards and Willis one on line plays, after which Cobbs tried a drop kick for a goal. The ball was blocked, however, Gray downing it for Harvard on the 39-yard line. Burr at once punted and after Amherst had been penalized 15 yards for holding the punt was returned. Foster caught the ball and ran back 12 yards to the 28-yard line. Lockwood made 20 yards on two end runs, after which Warren gained five more on a cross tackle play. With the ball on the three-yard line Gray was forced through center for the first touchdown. Burr missed the goal.

Watkins caught Burr's kickoff and ran back to the 15-yard line, where Osborne tackled him. Amherst failed to gain, so Cobbs punted. Forster got the ball near the middle of the field and ran back to Amherst's 42-yard line. On a forward pass Foster gained six yards and then Lockwood made a 30-yard end run, followed by another of four yards. Gray made the second touchdown. Burr missed the goal from a slight angle. Neither side scored during the rest of the first half, although the University team was forced to punt from its 10-yard line. The other prominent features of this period were the two illegal forward passes made by the Amherst eleven and Cobbs try for a goal from the center of the field on a drop kick.

In the second half Cobbs kicked on to Gray, who ran back about 30 yards to the 35-yard line. Burr at once punted, Cobbs downing the ball on the 37-yard line. A blocked kick followed, on which Amherst regained the ball. On the third down Amherst again punted, but the ball was brought back and Amherst was penalized 15 yards for holding. With the ball on the 20-yard line Cobbs punted to Hall, who ran back a few yards to the 40-yard line. An onside kick followed, on which Cobbs signalled for a fair catch. Harvard, however, interfered with the catch and was penalized 20 yards. Cobbs tried a drop kick, which was unsuccessful. Burr, who got the ball, ran out of bounds on the 32-yard line. An exchange of punts followed. Then an onside kick and a fumble occurred, on which Amherst regained the ball on the 42-yard line. Cobbs again punted, Taylor running back 10 yards to the 35-yard line. From this point the University team rushed the ball steadily down the field, Lockwood, Gray and Lincoln, who replaced Foster at left half, making repeated gains. In about the middle of the field Wendell was put in Gray's place at fullback. Lincoln, Wendell and Lockwood carried the ball the rest of the distance, 'Wendell making the touchdown'. Burr missed an easy goal.

Burr, aided by good interference, ran back Cobbs kickoff from the five to the 30-yard line. After this the Harvard eleven played a strong offensive game, carrying the ball the entire length of the field for the fourth and last touchdown. Lockwood made four yards around left end. This was followed by a 12-yard gain by Lincoln. On the next two plays Wendell made 16 yards through center. Fraser went in for Parker at center. With the ball on Amherst's 45-yard line. Taylor was thrown for a four-yard less on a quarterback run. Miller made nine

yards on an onside kick, downing the ball on the 30-yard line. On a right tackle play Lincoln gained eight yards, after which Wendell made seven yards on two center rushes. Lockwood carried the ball five yards through right tackle and then Wendell was pulled through center for the touchdown. Burr kicked a straight goal. After a few more minutes of play time was called with the ball on Amherst's 40-yard line.

The summary:HARVARD.  AMHERST.Burnham, Miller, l.e.  r.e., BartlettOsborne, Hoar, l.t.  r.t., SextonBurr, l.g.  r.g., CutlerParker, Fraser, c.  c., PageKersburg, r.g.  l.g., AndersonWarren, Peirce, r.t.  l.t., FarleyOrr, Kennard, r.e.  l.e., Chapman, BarryHall, Taylor, q.b.  q.b., CobbsFoster, Lincoln, l.h.  r.h., WatkinsLockwood, r.h.  l.h., Crosby, SchermerhornGray, Wendell, f.b.  f.b., Willi