The play shown in practice yesterday was in marked contrast to the good game the eleven played on Saturday. The second eleven were about a match for the first and kept the 'varsity backs from making gains, whether around the ends, or through the center. During the first half hour the first eleven failed to score. Two or three times they got the ball down to the ten yard line, only to lose it on four downs. The great trouble with the backs was that they did not get started quickly enough and that, even when started, they ran listlessly. Brewer showed no falling off, but both Waters and Gray were below their usual form. Gray was especially erratic, but Waters even ran back once or twice.

It must, however, be borne in mind that the whole game yesterday was played with reference to the second eleven. Twelve men, three of them halfbacks, were played, and all the coaches except Stewart and Harding, gave them their attention. Praise was given to the second, blame to the first. It was just what the first eleven needed. If the second can be kept up to the standard set yesterday, the first will be obliged to have almost perfect interference to gain against them, precisely as they will at Springfield.

The best play on the second eleven was done by Clarke. He was tried at halfback and made several long runs. Once, aided by good interference, he went a full twenty yards. He also tackled finely. Whittren played opposite A. Brewer and again and again downed the backs of the first eleven with loss. Johnson played tackle opposite Connor, and showed more spirit than he has done at any other time this year. Manahan, who played the other tackle opposite Newell, also showed up in particularly fine shape.