The New York herald., 1876-12-10
FOOTBALL.

AN EXCITING GAME WITH THE THERMOMETER
FOURTEEN DEGREES BELOW THE FREEZING
roINT-YALE VS.. coLUMBIA-YALE THE
WINNER.
with the thermometer fourteen degrees
below the freezing point the wind blowing gale from
the north, and the ground being hard as iron, the
match game OF football between the teams OF Columbia
and Yale colleges came to an issue yesterday alter
noon on the st. Georges Cricket Club enclosure at
Hobokcn resulting in favor OF ialc by two
goals That this exciting pastime Is
becoming very popular and possesses attractions
tnat. despite tho supremacy OF all other out
spors needs stronger proof than that for two
hours during the progress OF tho game Of yesterday
some three hundred Spectators including two three
ladies', remained the ground to witness the srug
at the expense OF frozen and feet and hands 10
keep warm, whatever the clothing worn, was imposs
Bile. Foot wcrc improvsed, Jig dances and
stamping matches INDUCED in, but all to no purpose,
and every body remained dIsasrccabIy cold
The game played by eleven on side, and the
Rugby Union rules governed. Yale with tho same
magnnccntly apportioncd team. with but a single
ceptlon, that taught Harvard and Princeton los
sons not easily forgotten, camo to the
ground in carriages, finding tho Columbia
representatives ready 20 receive them. The Workers
lacked the physical beauty and tho muscle OF their
ness and in the science which the New Haven lads
brought to bear when they we're in tight places.
Since Yale adopted tho Rugby Union provisions as
played by the leading college clubs she has never
been defeated while justice compcls the statement
that Columbia made stubborn and creditabe defence
yesterday, considering the limited practice the team
has had.
Shortly after three O'Clock the field was covered
with dancing athletes clad IN listers and iur caps and
rln hal ry
dropped into HANDS OF friends among the crowd
OF spectators, and tho blue aud white uuitorms
of the llaycrsboth teams dressing almost aiikc-prc.
seuted peculiar appearance in the benuinpng atnos-
phcrc. There was moments hesitation and start
itl' "Dont let us frecze!'' came from the twenty-
two thiniy clad gentlemen, when, at a quarter last
three T. NJ. the referee shouted 'Readyn Colum a
had won the toss and elected that Yale should kick
| oil against tho rushing wind Baker, the pop.
uar captain Of the visitors, made a capital
job OF this business, sending the bail well down
Cocmba's territory, but IL was caught grand style
\ by Weeks, VINO cevery shot it back, wnen ninDic
Hatch and sturdy Thompson OF ale treated spcc-
ta,ors to neat DIT o. play aud pretty runs. which
forts well nigh proved successful, but the Columbus
defended their position win carnestness and Morgan
| aertncss saved touch down Already the men
suffering from the severity OF the weather and the
stony nature Of tho ground. Alen were coared and
about as II they were infants, while occa-
sonally the rough and tumble allowed sent
more than moderate sized player head
over heels. After lively play in the centre
OF the field, in which clever tackling noticeable,
Walker, OF Yale, missed Tho mark throwing tho
leather to oniedcratc when Train, OF Columbia,
caught II neatly aud with long secured the rst
toucn down The ''lry at goalN was made ry Pryor
kicking but he failed to put the bail tho string.
! |, was escape Tor Yale. Now the New Haven
lads warmed 10 their work, and, following the leather
after The kick of, II was soon dangerously tho
Columbias stronghold. That magnificent forward,
William H. Taylor OF Yale spun the field against
the wind with tho velocity OF a bullet, and half a
dozen CoInbins who endcavorcd stop his pro-
! gress ascerlaned what his strong and bis
| sturdy limbs could do, Tor they Tell around him
like men OF straw. But at last he prici the
bail was sent back, when Thompson, OF Yale. took the
/ matter in hand, and he went booming toward the
home clubs fortress his brilliant way, sending OPP
poncns right and lett in manner that caution.
Radiord OF Columbia, made brilliant effort to check
his career, but he sent humping TO the earth in
| such manner that hc compelled "a
| rcure altogether. Then the CoumDias rallied,
| and after bitter struggle Wurts, Of Yale,
secured the leather. and running behind
goal was successful Tor Bigclow raised ball by
beautiful place kick nigh the string thus securing
| first goal Yale in 44m 45s., just 10 seconds
! before .tmc'i was called II beng agreed TO ay one
hour and aaialr and stopping at the end OF iortynve
| inmates ior a brcathtnS spell
4 Tue second goal shor, and sweet. Sides were
changed, and at tho word Captain Price, of tue Col
umbns kicked The ball of clever shape IL landed
in the neguborhood OF Thompson VINO, conjunction
with Walker aLd w. G. Camp, carried IL INTO the toium
bias lines II The latter had hot before IL was hottc
now and their fine Gcioncc was beginning to give way
! II was .sNight or BIuohori' for New York. wei
planned attack by Yalcs right wing alter the ball hss