Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-15
member the orphans to-day.
COLLEGE ATHLETICS.

The Fall Races at Saltonstan and
 Weslyan Foot Ball Game at Hart-
 ford.
 An unusually large crowd witnessed the fall races yesterday, notwithstanding the all prevailing dampness of the ground, and the raw wind which blew obliquely across the lake, chilling the spectators and preventing fast time
 This large attendance, the outgrowth of the colleges enthusiasm and the students given to boating by the generous gift of the Cleveland alumni, has proven conclusively the wisdom of returning to the Sa1tonstall course and has shown that the waining inter- est taken in the class races resulted more from the the inability to witness them satis- factorily than from any cause chargeable to the college. The scul race, one mile straight way, the first on the programme brought out four entries, Appleton, '86; Boton, 's6 s; Cooley, 'S6 and Hellier, 'S6.
 Appleton took the lead almost from the very start and had a long lead at the finish He rowed in splendid form over the entire course. Boton took second place coming in leisurely and stopping occasionally to take look over his shoulder at Appleton or back wards at Cooley and Hellier struggling in the dlm oI distance. After considerable lapse of time Cooley crossed the line and secured third place and eventually Hellier appeared in sight.
 The times made were: Appleton, 11:47: Boton, 12:56; Cooley, 14:25; Hellier 15:35
 The crews of '89 and '88 s., came out promptly for the six cared barge race, course one mile.
 The Shelf. men appeared the heavier and more muscular, but rowed in poor form and with bad stroke as compared with the academies, who rsw excellently for fresh man crew.
 When the boats came in sight 'se S. was ahead but '89 spurted and came in the win ner by three boat lengths. Time '89, 6:57; '8S s., 7:13.
 In the shell race two miles) the crews of '87 and 'S8 were entered.
 The juniors have not lost 8 race since they have been in college and more than that have broken the two mile record twice.
 It was we'll known that 'SS had been work ing hard all the fall since college opened ,and experienced boating men predicted that they would give the juniors at least close rub.
 The Saltonstall course is so situated that the first mile of the inside course which fell to '88, was entirely sheltered from the stiff southwest wind which swept the lake yester- day. On the other hand, the outside and most easterly course, over which the juniors rowed, received the full force of the wind almost from the very start. As the boats came in view 'SS was seen to be ahead, much to the disgust of the juniors and corresponding joy of the sophomorss But when the '88 boat struck the rough water matters became more even. They continued to hold their lead to within the last quarter mile, when the '87 men, in re- sponse to the calls of their coxswain and the cheers of their classmates, made tremen- dous squirt and won by one length.
 The time was as follows: 'S7. 12 2:25: 'SS 12:3O.
 When the victorious crew reached the float all but two or three were completely blown and one had to be lifted from the boat.
 Had it not been for the unfavorable condi- tion of the water remarkable time would have been made in all probability
 It is thought that next springs race be- tween '87, '88 and 'S9, who promises to have 8 fine crew, will be exceptionally fine
 The eleven went to Hartford yesterday to meet Wesleyan for the first time this year, The grounds were in such an abominable condition as to prevent brilliant or even good playing.
 In the first half Yale scored only points, but in the second half ran their score up to IS. lBeecher, the diminutive quarterback, took lions share of the honors of the day.
 Wesleyan played game worthy of Prince ton in it's dilly-dallying and peurile nature.
 Those who composed the Yale team were: Back, Young; half backs, Bremner and Wat kinson: quarterback, Beecher; rushers, Brigham Qeft end), Ronalds, Buchanan, Pe- ters (center), Cox, Hanlin and Corwin (right end). Referee, L. K. Hull.
 At one time Wesleyan came dangerously near making touchdown, but Corwin se- cured the ball and by good run carried it back to the middle of the field.