The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-01
TRAIT WAS A GREAT GAME.
gss Contest Between Virginia and The
Old North State.
oUs LADS, OF COURSE, VICTORIOUS.
..,,he Boys From North Cnroiins hn""
Pi,-skin When They Sec IT. ana r"'
Upa Manly Fight.

. Of the South over the University OF
IN Carolina by a score Of ie 20 O.
The great football game between the
Ems o. the University Of Virginia and
.e University Of North Carolina at Is
ia Park yesterday afternoon was The
e,est exhibition Of the sport ever seen IN
..is city and $500 spectators witnessed
ne contest.
The North Carolinians we're not IN the
hast shape for heavy game. Jhey "ei'
,s5iy crippled in the recent game wiz
1ehieh. and the Nirginias had "a si's"' az
! vantage il consequence. ,-t-~,,,io
/ The suecial train with the "5.,,,e
Alteration arrived from CharIol'ets.'i,",C-
Yesterday morning at II O'Clock, j. y.'g
81 students and friends Of the lnsu.u''o"
mo down. The team registered az tne
pavis House. During the day the eo'olo
80 ~ ORANGE and blue could be seen on
every corner. and che D4roIiha co'oI9
(,ybife and blIc) were more OF 'cSs con-
snicuous throughout tne ''t3' "seis
-. 81, 30 f,ur in favor Of the Nir-
Us tbo,eb some few believed firmly
a. tbe ability OF the Caroinians 10 carry
oT me hon0rs
rvery train rolling into the city during
.ts day brought a delegation TO the great
-.me a large number OK witnesses came
4r6m Petersburg. Norfolk Williamsburg.
ftrchbure Fredericksburg, Ashland, and
cher points I'm Virginia. while about 200
,sspe from the old North State came up
70 cheer for the white and blue.
The Grsa, Tnroug.
Az carly as 1880 o'clock the devotees
~ the game began 10 pour into the gate
AZ island Park. Mayos bridge presented
.- minated scene from that time until
o20 o'clock. The Crand-stand was grad
r.Hy filled with spectators, the bleach
.-as were soon packed 20 their utmost
-.scty with "a seething mass of curious
| -.rarity while the dense crowd on the
4 ,.,,ie the ropes could not be estimated
qs less than four figures When the
zane commenced there were fully a,h00
r1le on the grounds. while more than
4 .-s hundred devotees OF the sport who
could not afford the entrance fee settled
themselves comfortably in the trees out
size the fence for a clear view OF the
contest Within the grounds were hum
t-els NJ ladies'. many of Richmonds so
cle,g women being in the throng.
conspicuous on every side were the
cos of the two institutions. The
.-1ge and blue. Of course. were more
poplar. while many displayed the
wife and blue. Flags made Of the colors
Il fNr TWO lIelLAtlfLS were carried by
II rrG and hundreds had their canes
s-.lnlns with the ribbons Of their
6tee
Ycus and -oncs.
several hundred Virginia enthusiasts
i cle-ted themselves into a body and
14rlfei the grounds. They kept step
Die soldiers. and filed the air with songs
arranged for the occasion.
(Air: The Bowery)
Just as soon as we get the ball,
Trey won't be in the game at all;
taly viii snap IL 20 Harper's hand,
Isl,on and Massie will show their sand;
Hss and Ramsburg and Bowden and
Price
Sid break up their rush-lne in less than
trice.
o-half-backs will show them stunt"
hat is nice
h5he BAN viii 20 over the line.
Chorus.
For touch down. touchdown,
we've done it before and well do 1t
once more.
tleh-down, a touchdown,
a-i Harper Will make IL a goal
his was rendered with more volume
tl musical talent. il was a source of
r.h amusement % the big, gOod-na-
r-I crowd. who Josued one another.
arranged for small wagers. and declared
ry had no doubt OF their fayorites'
certainty 10 carry off the prize
Another song rendered by the Nirginias
was.
eve come from old Virginia.
Where an IS mirtn and glee,
Lots all Join hands and give yell,
For the team Of 90.
Wah-hoO-wah
NHn-nOO-Wah
T-ni-v-Nir-gin-i-a;
U00-rah-rha.
H0o-rah-rha.
Hha-rha-U-N-A."
From the opposite side the grounds
could be heard the familiar air, AUD
lang Syne." with these words;
'Tte good old song Of wah-hoo-wah,
Well sing 30 DER and DER.
hleers our hearts and warns our blood
T1yen and shout and roar"
Fy one hundred voices Joined in the
cr.s and the vocalists then collected
n.-seyes into one grand chorus Ike
tbs.
Air: John Browns Body)
North Carolina viii be buried in the
ground
North Carolina will be buried in the
ground.
North Carolina will be buried IN the
ground
As We 30 marching on.
(Ch0rus1
Glory be 10 old Virginia,
Glory be TO old Virginia,
Glory be TO old Virginia,
AS we 30 marching on"
The policemen on the grounds did adj
r.abie service but Il was impossible
keep the enthusiasts behind the ropes
tan a specially skillful play was made
Tally everything settled down. and the
.sfinia team trottod on the field amid
trlering cheers They were soon fol-
-fei by the Carolinians, who also re-
''el an ovation, and after a brief delay,