The game of yesterday cannot fail to give satisfaction to every one interested in the success of the nine. The ability to play a steady up-hill game in spite of a strong lead in favor of the opposing nine is a proof that the preliminary work has not been in vain. The fielding of our nine was far superior to any of the previous work of the nine, while the batting was very fair. The steady work of the battery was the special feature of the game and gives promise of success in the future. A game of such length makes extraordinary demands on the pitcher and the catcher, to which our representatives were fully equal. The only feature that we can criticize is the base-running, which is still open to much improvement. When the nine learn that carelessness is not the characteristic of fine fase-running, we think that there is very little more to be expected.