The Clipper's judgment on the recent freshman game is of interest: "The game was announced for 2 o'clock, but did not commence until 2.40. There was no occasion for this unreasonable delay, and surely it should not have been allowed when darkness sets in at so early an hour. The Harvard men were heavier and stronger than their opponents, but showed a lamentable weakness of head or management, failing to play well together or support one another effectively. Individually they played very well, but there was much inexperience and ignorance of the rules of the game apparent. The ball was quite slippery and hard to handle, which may explain the muffing of some of the tends, yet the Yales rarely failed to be sure of the ball. Austin, by his brilliant rushing easily excelled for both sides, and the University eleven would have done well by giving him a place on their team. Adams did excellent rushing and tackling, and was ably seconded by Ayres. Yale played a very steady game, and worked well together. They got onto the ball very quickly. The kicking and catching were excellent. The Yale team, however, used the same contemptible and foul methods that the University team used, and why the referee did not disqualify some of the men who were really offside more than they were onside cannot be told. Harding especially was guilty of foul tackling. In several cases Yale men were seen to deliberately strike Harvard men, and the latter had not been the heavier team a repetition of the University game would have been witnessed. For Yale Harding excelled, being a beautiful dodger and lithe and slippery as an eel. Peters and Goodlett tackled and rushed well. Young made several good rushes. As the season is very late, the championship will remain a draw, and no other game played. Harvard virtually won the game, having made less safety touchdowns. The rules of next year will probably give more weight to the importance of safety touchdowns than this year's rules, which, as a whole, are wofully weak."