The Yale football team during the past three weeks has been gradually rounding into form. The early faults of the eleven, chief of which were slowness and lack of team work, have nearly all been remedied, and the fumbling, which became so common of late, now seems to have practically disappeared. The eleven's greatest strength lies in the help given to the runner even after he has been thrown. It is due principally to this that Yale has been able to roll up such large scores this fall. The line is exceedingly strong and has shown ability to resist heavy attacks. The playing of the back-field is also of a very high order, as the men are fast and follow their interference closely. The most serious defect in the team hitherto has been the lack of a punter. In the game Saturday with the Orange Athletic Club, however, de Saulles showed some ability in kicking, and seems to be able to supply the team's defect.

Captain Gould at left end has been playing an excellent game, and Swan and Rafferty, who are contesting for the other end position are hardly below his standard. All three men are especially capable in breaking up interference and in getting down under punts. The interchange of Goss and Olcott, who at the beginning of the season played left tackle and guard respectively, is likely to be a permanent one. Goss, being the heavier man of the two, is better qualified for the middle of the line, while Olcott is quicker and has that ground-gaining ability which is essential in a Yale tackle. Holt has been playing consistently at centre, and Hamlin is a promising substitute for this position as well as for tackle, where he has already played in a number of games this season. Glass, right guard, is the most brilliant player on the team. He is very prominent in the interference and, with Hogan, right tackle, another very aggressive player, makes his side of the line exceptionally strong. Hogan has been doing remarkable work in advancing the ball.

The quarterback position is being filled by de Saulles, who has developed into a brilliant player. He runs the team very commendably, and during the season has made a number of sensational gains in a broken field. Chadwick, right halfback, is the best runner on the team, though Wilhelmi, who has beaten out Hart at left halfback, is nearly as good. Of the men who are trying for fullback, Weymouth is the most reliable. His weight and speed make him particularly valuable in line plunging, and he is also a sharp defensive player.

Tackles back is still Yale's principal formation, but end runs have been used extensively with great success. In this latter style of play the interference is especially formidable, four men preceding and two following the runner. Fake and quarterback kicks have also been employed several times.

With the punting question settled, the make-up of the team will probably remain the same as it is now, unless Kunzig and Johnson, two prominent substitutes for line positions, continue to develop as they have done in the past few weeks, in which case some changes may be made at tackle or guard.