Referee, Mr. Irvine, of Princeton.

Umpire, Mr. George, of Princeton.

The Game.

As Cranston stooped over the ball, and the rest of the team gathered completely about him preparatory to sending Lake behind the wedge, the excitement was almost painful, it was so intense. The ball was snapped back and there was a moment's silence. The two lines came together and the V began to break up. Then a mighty shout went up from Harvard's side of the field, for Lake had forged out to the right, and had advanced the ball ten yards before he was weighted down by a wriggling, pushing, hauling mass of humanity. The men were up in a moment, and now the rushers were face to face. The ball went back to Corbett, and he flashed between right tackle and end for another ten yards. Again the Harvard cheers rolled up and down the field. Newell, Lake and Corbett were sent against the line in turn. Then the ball was given to Lake again; he failed to gain, and in the scrimmage lost the ball, and Heffelfinger fell on it.

Yale's Gain Around the End.

The signal was given for B. Morison to try the right end, Yale's favorite play. It was a success; aided by some remarkable interference Morrison covered 35 yards, before he was forced out. This looked dubious for Harvard, but it was the last long gain around the end made by Yale during the afternoon. Yale kept the ball for a considerable time now and managed to force it forty yards into Harvard's territory before compelled to kick. Then B. Morison sent the ball sailing down on the wind, and Trafford was allowed a fair catch on Harvard's five-yard line. Lake gained eight yards behind the V; Corbett failed to advance the ball, however, and then a fumble forced Trafford to try kicking against the wind. It was a beautiful punt, and as Hallowell was down upon Morison the moment he caught the ball, gained Harvard forty yards.

Before Yale had advanced the ball far, a fumble by Williams lost it, and again Trafford kicked. Morison muffed the ball, but Hartwell was quicker than the Harvard ends and secured it. Owing to the tackling of Cumnock and Lake Yale could not gain a foot, and the ball came back to Harvard on four downs. Then Rhodes was caught off side, and Harvard given five yards in consequence. Corbett gained ten yards more through a hole between Morison and Rhodes, but the latter claimed that he had been held, and Yale was given the ball.

Neither Side Gains.The play remained near the middle of the field now for some time, neither team being able to make any considerable gains or to keep the ball for a long time. Finally a long punt by Trafford sent the ball to Yale's 25 yard line. It was returned a moment later to Corbett at the centre. On the first down Corbett streaked through the Yale line for fifteen yards, but the referee again gave Yale the ball for alleged holding. The strong wind enabled Morison to send the ball away down towards the Harvard goal; Trafford mufled the ball and a Yale man fell on it. It seemed now that Yale must secure a touch-down, but the Harvard line said, "No." Newell was everywhere; he first prevented gains by his superb tackling, and then broke through and secured the ball on Williams' fumble. Trafford kicked strongly, and Cumnock was upon McClung before he could move with the ball. Rhodes tried the centre, but ran into Finlay's arms; then Yale punted. Corbett caught the ball, dodged Hartwell and Crosby, and, aided byHallowell's interference, made a pretty run of 25 yards.

Harvard's Fine Defensive Play.The ball was given to Newell, but he fumbled and S. Morison secured it for Yale. B. Morison punted; Hartwell interfered with Trafford's fair catch, and Harvard was given five yards in consequence. Then began a long struggle during which the ball wandered about between Harvard's thirty five and twenty yard lines. Harvard's magnificent defensive play prevented Yale from accomplishing anything in spite of the encouraging cheers from the Yale side of the field. McClung made one weak try for a goal from the field, and just before time was called tried for a goal from a place kick at the forty yard line. He failed, and the first half ended. It was a virtual victory for Harvard. The mighty Yale centre had accomplished nothing with P. Trafford, Cranston and Finlay, all of whom had played magnificently. The Yale interference had not enabled her backs to get around the ends owing to the strong work of Harvard's tackles and ends. And finally the Harvard backs, and especially Trafford, had done so much when Harvard had the ball, that Yale with all the conditions in her favor had been played to a stand still.

The Second Half.Fifteen minutes later the teams made their reappearance. Again they they were received with great enthusiasm, but it was the Harvard cheers which had the confident ring this time. It was Yale's ball, and B. Morison gained six yards behind the V. McClung tried to go between Finlay and Upton, but they objected. Williams tried the centre in vain. He decided that his shoulder was hurt, and after some discussion Captain Cumnock allowed Bliss to take his place. Rhodes went at the centre and ran into Cranston's arms. Perry Trafford was giving the giant Heffelfinger a livelier game than he is accustomed to play, and it was useless for Captain Rhodes to send his men against Harvard's centre. B. Morison kicked to prevent the ball from going to Harvard on four downs. A minute later Trafford sent the ball well back. Again the Yale backs bucked the centre in vain; Upton, Newell and Finlay in turn prevented gains, and the ball came to Harvard on four downs. Dean gave the ball to Upton, and he made one of the prettiest runs of the afternoon aided by Newell's interference. But the umpire decided that there had been holding in the Harvard line; so the run did not count, and the ball went to Yale. Bliss tried but was stopped without gain by Dean. McClung, however, made a pretty run of fifteen yards, being finally stopped by Cumnock. Wallis, B. Morison and Rhodes managed to squeeze out live yards through the centre. Bliss tried the same avenue and found a resting place beneath Cranston; Finlay received Wallis with brotherly warmth; and on the third down McClung tried in vain for a goal from the field. Trafford allowed the ball to roll across the line, and it was then brought to the twenty-five yard line.

Harvard Wakes Up.Harvard now began a very aggressive game. Lake gamed eight yards around the end; and Coroett went through the centre for five yards. Upton failed to gain because S. Morison was off-side, but for the same reason Harvard got five yards. A punt by Trafford gave McClung a chance to muff. He did so, and quick as flash, Hallowell had picked up the ball; he ran forty yards and scored a touchdown. The umpire decided, however, that Cumnock's interference had been unfair, and the ball was brought back to the centre. For some time neither team made appreciable gains, and the ball exchanged hands twice. It came to Harvard at length near the centre of the field after a long punt by Morison. Lake went through right tackle and end for fifteen yards. When tackled he was hurt, and lost the ball to Rhodes who gained five yards. Lake was found to be quite badly injured, and was helped off the field amid sympathetic cheers.