Exeter started with the ball and went to work with a vim which sent an exultant thrill through every one of her enthusiasts. Her play was sharp and strong and her team work excellent. Andover was completely at her mercy. But careless and inexcusable fumbling counteracted all this display of strength. Three times in the first twenty five minutes, Exeter had the ball within Andover's five-yard line, and twice at her ten-yard line, but all five times she lost the ball either by fumbling or off-side play. Finally Arnold succeeded in carrying the leather across the line and the score stood 4 to 0 in Exeter's favor.

Now and for the rest of the game, with one or two exceptions, all of Exeter's team play disappeared, and though the men played well individually, the work was too slow and deliberate, and it was evident that they had lost heart long before there was any occasion for doing so. It was Andover's turn to show what she could do and she availed herself of Exeter's demoralization by some pretty work. Her play was in perfect unison, quick, plucky and energetic. Time and time again her rushers broke through Exeter's forwards for short, steady gains until Jennings carried the ball over and Knapp kicked the goal, making the score 6 to 4 in Andover's favor. Time was called very soon after.

The game in the second half was intensely interesting from an Andover point of view. It was thought that Exeter would rally. She may have tried to but the result was hardly noticeable. Andover kept up her rapid, clock-like movement. Hodgkins and Woodruff gained repeatedly by short rushes, which, every now and then were enlivened by long, brilliant runs, and in a startling short time Hopkins made another touch down and Knapp added two points by kicking the goal. Score 12 to 4. Beautiful rushes of 20 and 30 yards by Hopkins and Woodruff brought the ball dangerously near Exeter's goal and Jennings scored again, but the try for a goal was unsuccessful. Score 16 4. The rest was merely a repetition of what had preceeded. Hopkins and Sears each make a touch down, running the score up to 26 to Exeter's 4.

At this point Exeter began to do a little creditable work and after a long run by Thomas, Linscot made Exeter's second and last touch down. Score 26 to 10. Time was called before either side did anything more worthy of mention.

For Andover, Woodruff and Hopkins played brilliantly and steadily. Jennings, at quarter-back, was very cool and kept his men well together.

For Exeter, Thomas made a number of long gains as well as repeated short ones. His tackling was excellent but his fumbles at critical points were frequent and dearly paid for. Arnold played a good steady game.

The teams lined up as follows:

ANDOVER. EXETER.

Sears, (left-end) Conley.

Beal, (left-tackle) Harradon.

Coonley, (left-guard) Chapman.

Perkins, (centre) Mackintosh.

Foley, (Robinson) (right-guard) Squires.

Armstrong, (right-tackle) Mayo.

Greenway, (right-end) Linscott.