THE result of the game with Yale was a genuine surprise to all. The possibilities of defeat had been calculated upon, but neither side was prepared for such an utter rout as our Nine experienced at the hands of Yale, last Saturday. The defeat was not due to any fault of the Nine, who have, since the commencement of the season, improved every opportunity for practice offered them, and who have labored early and late to put themselves in the best possible condition for the season's work; yet had not the rains of last week prevented the Nine from playing with the Lowells and the Manchesters, a better score in the Yale game would undoubtedly have been the result. The issue of Saturday's game will cause a more intense interest to be taken in the second game with Yale, which will be played on Holmes' Field, June 22. There was one feature connected with the Yale game which we hope will not accompany the next match; we refer to the parade made in betting, which was so conspicuous as to suggest anything other than a ball game between college nines. The thanks of the Nine and of the College are due to the umpire who so successfully filled this difficult position.