The New York herald., 1878-10-27
FOOTBALL.

PRINCETON AGAINST THE STEVENS INSTITUTE
THE HoBoKEs MEN GET VERY BAD
THRAsHISo.
stranger visiting Princeton. N. j., yesterday
would have believe by the general appear
or things that the city had been suddenly
seized with football mania Atthe station boys were
found kicking hard Jumps OF wood; In the College
ground a lew students we're kicking the old ball,
while the Juveniles, having EothnR else TO DO kicked
the leaves icl from the trees Even the so
tary policeman kicked stray dog as lie ran up Mas
street. The who always kicks hat which
contains brick was, however, aDseni, possibly be-
cause OF sca-ciiy OF specimen bricks in frinceton-
The case OF the mania was ihe match between
Princeiou and fifteen OF the Stevens Institute oil
Technology and 81. Georges Cricket clubs OF Hobo
ken, which was played yesterday on the University
grounds. The attendance was worry large, many car
risges occupying the space outside the ropes The
students were out IN full strength and their college
yell of .Hurrnh hurrahl Hurrah Tiger! HISS
Boom Ahl" was frequently heard
The game one OF a series oi contests arranged
by the directors the loot ball team prior TO the
more important contests with Harvard and Yale
The rst OF these games was played on SATURDAY as
against team from the University OF Pennsyivania,
and resulted IN Two goals and iour touch downs 10
nothing IN favor oil Princeton.
Tho Princ.tons Yesterday presented an excellent
fifteen. The Stevens institute team against the IN
were evidently wanting IN practice. Conover aud
HydeClarke of the ST. Georges cricket Club, espec-
lsily distinguishing themselves. The game COM
msnced at hafpast two with the following contest
ants
Lee, MeSermot,' Bradiord, Brotheriin and McAipne.
Hafbaeks-W alleI. MeNar and Wilmington. Backs
srEvESs INSTITUTES.
Ro.snberEsr. Denton. bashi ana saydam. h.ifSaeSs-
Merritt csptain). Conover ana herriek Backs-hysop
the referee Mr. L. Quits. of Princeton. and the
the stevens.
First HaG-rhe game commenced at thirty-our
minutes past two the toss beng by the Stevens
Institute They took their positions in the heid with
their backs 10 the sun. McNair kicked oil Tor tho
Pr ucelons The ball was well carried down he
goal line the Stevens amid some good play. McNalr
then took II, and, running up, passed It TO Bryan,
who, amid great cheerins' qaickiy secured touch
fully quick his actions kicked the ball over and
thus secured the hrst goal Tor Princetop Conovar
lead Of the next "kick. - and made a splendid
run, but was, unfortunately tor hinl. stopped by
Bryan. good scrlmmags ensued. Conover being
took The ball. and, in the first movement,
the bail to Bryan, who again made
OF the field Then cnsned some lively
scrnnages at the goat. Minor '.punteu" tho ball
by Ballard. Thus tour touch downs were secured by
Ballard aud Bryan, which under tho Rugby rules
sttutes goal. Then tho stevens forced the ball
wen down to the ceatre OF tho Held, Conover
and Clarke dong good service, but Ballard
caught made ''free kick" This was well neIded
ana good scrimmagc ensued. Then Brotherln got
the ball. out heid vii hu one foot OF the line between
the goais. The great light of the day then ensucd
the iuli team beng engagad. Finally Deycreux got
the pall and secured touch down at ton
past three p. NJ. Soon afterward ume called and
preparations were made tor the second halt OF tho
game In The FIRST half, Messrs Conover, Clark, Her.
rick ana Merritt distinguished themselves by thor
good play Tor tho stevens, and for Princeton Messrs
McNair Waller. Brotheru, Bfyan aud Ballard were
the lcaaing players.
second Haf-rhe second half OF the game com.
UsBced ut hali-past three. The ball Kicked of
BY the Stevens aud WAS well worked up toward the
Princeton goal; but by tine running and passing
brought to the centre OF the Held At this
time Rosenberry OF the Stevens, was slightly hurt,
and Mercer, OF The PrInceioEs, took hts place
Hersick made hno ruu, but Deing captured touch
secured ny LoDey. McNair failed TO KICK
bali over but Lee 10 the and secured
auothex touch down before the Stevens men could
him. 1nis piece OF excellent play
the Princeton side, as the stevens should have
stopped him. On return by Leo McNair kick ed II
over, making another goal Then after the players
reauy, Devereux took tue bail and made nne
run. A scrimmage took place within tour ieet OF the
goal point winch was very exciting. Thc Stevens
played well stopped tho bail. Soon aftcrward, but
the northeast corner OF the deld Waller then made
u touch down alter stubborn fight, and McNair be-.
ing again present kicked the Duii ana secured
another goal Walier's run In this instance was,
without DOUBT, the best feature OF the game, and tue
result met with hearty applause.
Thus the Stevens were completely "whitewashcd,' y
the tho end being Princeton four goals and
SIX toucn downs 10 nothing.
The prettiest play during the game tho oi
NcNair tho rst half and Waller in the second. On
the Stevens side C0nover and Herrick sxceed.