The University Eleven played its first practice game of the season on Jarvis Saturday, with the eleven representing the Mass. Inst. of Technology, and easily defeated them by a score of 43 to 5. The visiting team played a much better game than was expected, but were totally unable to keep up with the sharp and effective work of our men.

The Institute team won the toss and chose to take advantage of a brisk wind blowing down the field. From the kick-off Harvard forced the ball rapidly down to their opponent's goal line, and in 4 minutes the Technology men were forced to make a safety touchdown.

A few minutes after ward Holden received the ball from a long pass and by skilful dodging he carried it behind the goal line scoring a touchdown. Kimball kicked a goal from this touchdown with the advantage of the wind and kick-off, the Institute eleven did better, and soon had the ball on our ground and a skilful snap-kick from the field by Winsor, scored a goal for our opponents.

Our men now settled down to work and the result was a safety by the Institute eleven in a few minutes. The game was delayed considerably and time was called with the score 10 to 5 in our favor.

During the second three-quarters the ball was in close proximity to the Institute eleven's line most of the time; our men playing a very sharp and effective gave.

In three minutes Holden received the ball from the quarter back, and after passing most of the Technology men in turn, he secured a touchdown, from which Kimball kicked the second goal. Gilman got hold of the ball soon after, and by good use of his hands and weight, he passed a number of men, making another touchdown. From this Kimball kicked the third goal. Thayer made the next brilliant run and passing the ball to Phillips enabled the latter to score another touchdown, from which Kimball kicked the 4th goal.

The Technology men now became disheartened and tried to play the block game, but after they had made 3 safeties, the hard playing of our men forced them to give it up.

In one of the scrimmages Bemis secured the ball and by a very pretty snap-kick from the field, he scored goal number 5, completing the score. One of the prettiest plays of the game, however, was yet to be played. It was a combination rush by nearly the whole line, in which Gilman's playing was very conspicuous. After a run of more than half the field he secured a touchdown, but the referee called time just before he passed over the line. Praise to any particular players would be out of place for all did equally well. The work of the rushers was surprising fine, and the combination shown in nearly every maneuver promises well for future games. The captain is to be heartily congratulated for using the material offered him to such good advantage.

Holden's work deserves especial mention, as it was his first appearance. He won frequent applause by his running and dodging.

The contesting teams were as follows:

Harvards-Rushers, Littauer, Brooks, Winslow, Gilman, Phillips, Simpkins. Thayer, (Homans substitute). 1-4 back, Bemis; 1-2 backs, Holden and Kimball; (Capt.(.Back, Peabody.

Inst. of Technology-Rushes, Herrick. Mann, Ladd, Fletcher, Vorce, Cooley, Steele, (substitute, Bartlett) 1-4 back, Douglas; 1-2 backs, Twombly and Winsor (Capt). Back, Shortal.

Umpire for Harvards, Mr. Mason L. S., for Technology, Mr. Spring.

Referee, Mr. Twombly, Yale '84.