The University football team won from the Bowdoin eleven on Soldiers Field yesterday in an exciting but poorly played game, by a score of 17 to 6. A more interesting game has rarely been seen here, but the many faults of the Harvard team were enough to take away any pleasure which might have been derived from watching the play. Not only did Bowdoin score, but at the end of the first half had a lead of 6 points to 5; and the hardest kind of work was required of the Harvard team to avoid defeat. Fumbling was the cause of most of Harvard's difficulties, as it was on this account that the team once failed to make a touchdown and at the same time allowed Bowdoin to score. The fact that the Bowdoin eleven had good control over the hall points to the conclusion that the fault lay in the Harvard team and not in the weather.

The wetness of the ground should have made the Harvard team doubly powerful, owing to its superior weight, but the line played too high and thus sacrificed any advantage it might have had. Although the plays were hard and fast enough in the open, the backs did not put dash and vim into their work when nearing the goal line and consequently lost opportunities to score.

The principal weakness of the Harvard team was in the guard positions where Hovey and Shea by playing too high were unable to make holes for the backs and to stop the Bowdoin attack. Graydon made some good gains but his fumbling was the worst feature of the game; he also failed to prevent the opponents' backs from hurdling the line. Jones's playing at left end was encouraging but in getting down under punts he several times over-ran his man. Marshall gave indications of the return of his last year's ability and throughout the game, until relieved near the end by Elkins, played conspicuously well.

Both scores in the first half were made in a sensational manner. Soon after the double exchange of punts which followed Bowdoin's kick-off, Leatherbee secured the ball for Harvard on a fumble on Bowdoin's 38-yard line. From there, by means of end runs and tandem plays through tackle, the ball was carried to the three-yard line. Here Bowdoin made a magnificent stand. Two attempts to pierce the left side of the line were unsuccessful, and on the fourth down Leatherbee tried to circle left end. He failed to gain, however, and the ball was given to Bowdoin. Marshall received Munro's punt at the thirty-yard line and again by straight rushes the ball was brought to Bowdoin's three-yard line. Graydon was given the ball to carry over but in the midst of the scrimmage there was a fumble, and as the ball rolled out. Porter, Bowdoin's right end, picked it up, and, with both teams behind him, ran the length of the field for a touchdown. Philoon kicked an easy goal. Score, Harvard 0, Bowdoin 6. With only a few minutes to play, the Harvard team pulled together and immediately after the kick-off forced Bowdoin to punt. Marshall caught the ball at the centre of the field and though there were several Bowdoin players directly in front of him, made a run of fifty-five yards down the side line for a touchdown. The try for goal was at a difficult angle and was missed. The half ended soon afterward.

Immediately after the kick-off in the second half, Bowdoin punted and Marshall ran the ball up 20 yards to Bowdoin's 43-yard line. Fifteen yards were gained in two plays but Bowdoin then obtained the ball on a fumble and punted to the centre of the field. From there a play by Piper and one by Tenney brought the teams to the 25-yard line and after three more rushes Tenney made the touchdown. Marshall kicked a difficult goal. Score, Harvard 11, Bowdoin 6. The last touchdown was made a few minutes later when Harvard obtained the ball on a fumble at the 43-yard line and forced it steadily down to within three yards of the goal. Tenney again carried it over. Marshall kicked the goal.

The lineups:

Score -- Harvard, 17; Bowdoin, 6. Touchdowns--Porter, Marshall, Tenney (2). Goals from touchdowns--Philoon, Marshall (2). Umpire--F. D. Cochrane '99. Referee--D. G. Mason '95. Time-keeper--Wood, of B. A. A. Linesmen--Connors of Bowdoin, and Stillman of Harvard. Time -- 15 and 10 minute halves.

HARVARD.  BOWDOIN.Jones, l.e.  r.e., PorterWright, Bleakie, l.t.  r.t., Philoon, ConnorsHovey, l.g.  r.g, Hatch, SanbornKing, Force, c.  c., StaplesShea, r.g.  l.g., ShawKnowlton, Mills, r.t.  l.t., DavisBowditch, Clark, Motley, r.e.  l.e., LarrabeeMarshall, Elkins, q.b.  q.b., BlanchardLindsay, Piper, l.h.b.  r.h.b., WinslowLeatherbee, Tenney, r.h.b.  l.h.b., MunroGraydon, Meier, f.b.  f.b., Fin