The New York herald., 1876-11-19
FOOTBALL.

INTERESTING AND EXCITING CONTEST BETWEEN
PRINCETON AND coLuMBIA-PRINcEToN 7HE
WINNERS.
Tho football teams OF Princeton and Columbia col
legcs played match game on the grounds OF the ST.
George Cricket Club Lobokcn, yesterday afternoon,
in the presence OF several hundred spectators The
Jersey representatives looked exceedingly well in
their new orange and black uniforms, and q body
were better apportioned than the New York lads Tho
day was cloudy, tho ground not in worry good shape
owing 10 late rains, and str brccze blowing was a
great drawback. Princeton tho toss and put
their backs to tho wind compelling Columbia to de-
fend the lower goal II had becp arranged before play
though college association rules were 10 govern
that no goal would be counted unless tho pall
was sent over limo placed feet up posts The
kick OF by Price, Columba's captain was followed up
In nae style. but when tho Prlncston boys had
turned the ball there lively work in tho Of
the field. This ended by Price again sending tho ball
down toward the Princeton goal. but tho latter
on the alert, and, with magnificent runs and handling,
Laughlan made a fine try for Coumbia's stronghold,
but unsuccessful the ball gong outside the posts
and in touch. Columbia again started the ball
and followed IL up clevcrly that despite
oil tho orange and black could do, they got
It In front Of their goal, where Lynch, with a
crcditable but not sure kick, made "poster. !"
The Princeton team congratulated themselves the
narrow escape they had and, getting the bali once
more In the centre OF The ncld, combined their play
and followed up TO such advantage that they were
in front OF their opponents goal Here Il hot
mage ensued; but Dodge found an opening and his
kick successfully directed that the ball was sent
over the Columbia's goal line. Time, 70 minutes.
Ends were changed. and Princeton had her part
of the hard work against tho wind McCosh sent tho
ball down the neld but Columbia having learned
charging business, and, seeming 10 lind greater
pleasure in the scrmmagos. better playing through.
rally knocked OF his pins the slde OF the Held,
but he soon recovered and returned TO his place.
Lindcy OF Columbia, was less fortunate, as IN the
next charge he was seriously injured and was removed
from the grounds. flis interrupted the game at least
ten minutes, yet there was greater energy Infused
INTO tho play than before observed upon its re-
sumption. Shots came thick and fast. Train,
OF Columbia, and J. Denny, OF Princeton, being
particularly noticeable, ana each s,do frequently
Princeton fought the ball up in front OF Columbia's
goal posts, and Dodge, again coming IN clcvcrly as
severe scrimmagc was gong on made magnificent
try the bail under the line. Then tho York.
did some nnc Eayng, and with many "iouis'' and
were again beaten McCosh treated the to
long Kick against the wind, winch sent tho ball nicely
over tho line. Tmo ofth's goal, 81 minutes
Third q Goal-Pr:c kicked OF for Columbia, but the
ball al once returned 10 the Columbia half Of tho
ground. Tho play became very last, Columbans ns
well the Princctonans keeping we'll on the ball.
Bogcrt and Prior getting hod OF II, sent II flying
down toward the Princeton goal from whence after
some clever work. II was driven the New York cnd.
twice Princeton sent the bail over the Columbia goal
nc the play being all IN the southwest corner OF tho
field Alter very close and rapid work Krcsinger
by well directed kick, sent tho bali through Co.
dumba's goal Time 30 minutes.
This last goal that was scored, and owing to
darkness tho game was called AZ 5n. lon. During tho
fifty minutes play before the game stopped there was
little 10 choose between the sides Princeton II any
thing had tho best oft; but most OF the play In
the centre of the held
For the victorr, J. Denny. Ncho. McCosh and
Dodge wcrc conspicuous for fine play, and the
Columbia side, Train, Bogcrt, Price and Prior were
always TO the front.
The teams wcrc:-
Princcton-McCosh, captain; W. Scott, Reynolds,
Pync Krctsinger, stevenson, Hitchcock j. Denny, i.
Gill, Irving, VanDyke, Dodge, forwards
Columb,a-Prcc, captain; Brewer, Cornell, Bogcrt,
Bachc Prior, Embrcy, Franckc, Morgan, Parker
Train Lynch, Lndiey. Rusten, Hlidrith, Droune,
BrinkcrhoG, Ward, Lawrence, Rutherford, forwards