The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-10

Vale aud columbia Playing the Rugby Game
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Vale aud columbia Playing the Rugby Game
iiloady Noses and Cracked Heads.
That football players are plucky. yester-
day proved. The eievens Of Yale and Columbia
were advertised to play on the IT. George crick-
ct grounds In Hoboken at 2.3O yesterday. and
they did play, though the weather was bitterly
cold, the wind cutting like knives, the dust fly
ing in clouds, and the ground partially covered
with snow and hard as rock. And not only
did they play. but they played in their football
suits, whcn consist Of tg6t-Gtting woollen
shirts. knee breaches, aud stockings. Not
warm costume at any time, anything but warm
Yesterday. The most remarkable part of yes
terday's performance was that any one would
brave the cold to see the hardy fellows play, IL
certainly required more pluck to "st nd and
look on with feet hands, ears, and nose In
danger OF cling, than to rush after the ball in
all the ardor of competition. Yet there were
gOodly number Of college boys on the ground
betlmes, the great majority. OF course, being
Columhians; and there were also two or three
ladies thore who displayed the blue Of Ylle,
ana occupied their time in trottiug about to
Keen " rim and tying their escorts I ces up In
handkcrchi efs To keen them warm.
II was nearly . o'clock whom yale's team
re7chcd the grounds. Columbia had been wait
ing some time. and the boys were heartily sorry
to see the boys from the Nutmeg state, hOping
that the cold would keep them awav Hut they
came and At 1915 were ready to play Their
PLAYED back; q. ID. thompson, tho athlete. and
W. j. iigeow, back w. ID. Hatch ana W, G.
er, W. V. DOwner. q. II. Clark. H. wurts. and
w. H. TAYLOR, rtshers The men were arranged
with reference to their haractctistics the backs
being cool, steady, heavy fellows, VINO would
watch the goal waty, nd render great service
at cnhcal moments, while the rushers we're
l,ght, agile men. The Yale men. In their blue
skuii cap, hlue shirts, white cords, aud blue
stockings. were a. fine set Of Young mel phyei-
lis IL one could wish to see, and II u rare that
eleven neater pairs OF legs are displayed than
were theirs.
The Coiumbians were dressed like tho YaIes
eNceut that tner cups were white and blue, aud
tHsiT cords" loose Instead uf ti.ht. r.. W.
Price. who played forward, was the Captain: "
HI. ~ diurd aud W. r. Morgan play back: G..
q. Hanmond and ". u Ward, half back ami
" T.. iildreth, J. W. Pryor. z. NJ. Train. 4. ID.
Weeks. {. ID. III. BrOWer, and IA. +. Norwood
PLAYED forward. The Colum ians were not
nearly rs muscular a. fale,s men. but were
ri College wac chosen referee. and Mr, W. N.
neforest umpred Tor Columbia. aud ". O. 4.
mott for Yale. Columbii won tho position
ana chose the goal near the cluh house, which
gave her the advantage VI The wind, which was
blowing diagonaily across the ground toward
AZ 800 game was called. and the shiverins
men warmei into action as Baker OF Yale
bail cleverly and with free kick sent II spin
ming toward Yale's goal. but Hatch stopped 1t,
and the Yale eleven drove the ball steadily be,
fore them until 1t reached beyond the touch
down line, but Morgan OF Columbia was ON
ndnd aud saved the touch down handsomely.
Then the ball was gradually worked down to-
ward Yale goal, but thompson got II In his
clutches and made nno run toward Columbia's
goal. until hi, mpetuouS career was brought to
an abrupt termination 10y Blower. who threw
hun headlong to the frozen ground: Then the
ball was sent backward and forward with vary
INK fortunes. Ihe fearful weather told on the
players. Weeks OF Columbia retired with
chilled hands aud O'Grady took his pace.
At length Train of Columbia. aided by a lucky
kiv h, seized the hall. ana before q Yale back
er' could touch him, rushed with IL ueyOnd the
touch down line OF Yale. auu got touch down
amid the howls Of Columbias boys. touch
them fair Kick for the goal. But they were not
destined to make that goal, for Pryor. who
kicked Tor Columbia, calculated for too mucn
wind. and the ball went far to the left. to the
great disgust Of his comrades.
Then the struggle went ON again. Yale show
ing superior skin, and paving against the strong
wind spleBddly Bradford u Columbia, catch
ing Thompson in one OF his PUSHES, fell ON his
head with the heavy Yale man atop OF him and
retired with very sore head, while Brncker-
hon took his place.
The his innings Of forty-nve minutes was
nearly hbished. and no goal yet. The ball was
in close pro ximity to COllmoia's goal. and finally
BY nnc play Wurtz of Yale got touch down.
over Columbus goal. First goal tor Yale. and
made IN Just nfteen seconds less than the given
furtybve minutes.
The teams nov ch anged sides after n brief
Kick on by Price Of Columbia. Baker Of ole
had secured touch down, and Big low had
sent the ball over the goal. thus giving the sec-
ond goal to Yale. Tie remainder oil the innings
was irutless. Yale tried nard t. make another
goal, aud kept the all close to Culumhin's goaI
1t grew so dark that the Dall could hardly be
seen; 80 cod. tnat tue PLAYERS we're stin ana
shlNerlng. Bloody noses. cut iActS. and ruised
limbs abouuGed. and still the teams struggled
until time wa called. the hour and "a half was
up' ana RAE the victor 10y two goals 10 n0tulug,