Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-30

Greenway, J.... Right End. ......... Jones.
Hedges. ......Right Tackle. go. Davis.
Smith. Right Guard.... ;Gsylness.
Garth ..........Ceutre.. ..;..... Whltaker'
Cunning ham. Lett 1fuard..... hnSiis m
Thurman........L Left Tao kle.. ..Piyer, MI.
Marshall ....... Lett End .... Mcdowell.
Daggett capt.. Quarter Back. Missen.
FIiott .....Half Bscks.... Banieis.
stone ........ Full Back. Durham( capt..
Excitement ron high when at ten
minutes past o'clock play begun. The
University boys won the toss and Sc
leoted the east goal, which was down
hill and slightly in their favor.
The yirginisns led of with rush and
gained some ground, but tho North
Carolinians claimed foul, which was
allowed, sending the former back five
yards.
A general sorimmage ensued, which
lasted for some time, and at the end OF
about twenty minutes Daniels, Of the
Trinities, scored touchdown, counting
four for his side. An effort to kick o
goal, which would have added two to
their score, was unsuccessful. During
the scuffle incident to tho touchdown
Nisser, Of the Carolinians, had his leg
hurt and limped OF tho field. Harper, .
substitute, was put in his place.
FIGHTING HARD.
The ginning OF the second touch down
was the fight OF the game and occupied
about half an hour.
This part OF the play began by the
Virginians leading off with hard rush,
carving the pig skin about twenty yards
and about five from Trinity's goal. The
North Carolina bows went to work IN
earnest and gradually forced tho bail
their way. The Virginisns pulled them
selves together aud by steady shove
down put their opponents back about
sve yards. The University got hold oil
the ball and carried it to the halfway
line. Stone getting tho oval in his hands
made good run, gaining at least fifteen
yards for his side.
The Carolinians came TO the front once
more. Durham lifting the skin distance
Of fifteen yards with his foot, and
Daniels about tho same space with bis
hands by dint of hard running.
A general scrimmage set In again, and
the Trinity team gained ground steadily.
At the beginning Of tho game the
North Carolina boys had few or no
friends in the audience, but they gained
them speedily by their pluoky playing.
and at this point some one proposed
three cheers for them. These had just
been given, when Durham tapped the
ball with his toe, lifting it far beyond
the goal-hne. This was pretty play
but did not count.
Time was here called, for the first bali,
the score standing 4 to 0 in favor OF the
collegians
THR SECOND HALF BEGINS.
Up to this time Mcdonald had been
playing in Whittaksr's place as half back,
the latter having sprained his ankle in
the Washington and Lee game Thurs
day. Whitaker decided TO go on the
field and save the day for his team II
possible. His decision Was greeted with
cheers by the Varsity boys, who brought
them comrade In on their shoulders.
Play in the second half started of with
a rush by the Yirgipians, who now had
the advantage Of the sloping ground,
and rapid gain OF ten yards was made.
Two of the Trinity men were injured ut
this time. Hsrker was knocked sense
less aud Plider had bis nose dislocated.
The latter continued to play and sub
stitute was put in for the former
Greenway got the ball and made Q good
run. Scrinmaging began again, result
ing sdyautsgeously for the Virginians-
Trinity made rush and recovered five
yards OF their lost ground. Whitaker
forged ahead and wrested this slight
vantage from his opponents. BY
desperate effort the University team
made shove OF five yards, followed by
Q gain OF only few feet
MADE TOUCHDOWN.
This part OF the play was rounded up
by Greenway, the Virginia's lefttackle.
making a touchdown. In doing 30 he
put his foot over the line and not in it.
The Csrolinians claimed it was not .
touchdown. A lengthy wrAngle with
the umpire ensued. The rules were con-
suited and the decision sustained.
Affairs were now in critical state, the
score being tis-4 10 L.
Stone. OF the yirginians, tried TO kick
4 goal, which effort II successful would
have added 2 10 their SCORE. As il Was
he missed it badly. II was here that tho
Trinity boys made the error which cost
them The game.
THE FATAL HRRoR.
Ipstsad Of touching the ball behind
the eoA and then carrying il 70 peutral
ground they started 10 run With il They
we're overtsken BY the Univessity play
err about four yards fron THAR 1rini'
tn epAL and Their vhols Asht ~ ~