Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-30
SCENES OF THE MORNING.


trtInes, II. ~. SniltD, JE.
SCENES OF THE MORNING.
Arrival of the varsIties-Broad street Hi
Enlightenment on PIaying-Notes.
Mid blowing OF horns. fiaring Of trum-
pets. and waving Of their colors by over
30 Old Dominion enthusiasts. the Viz
ginia players and their manage stepped
from the train at the Chesapeake and
Ohio depot at Ii o'clock yesterday. 1t
was a grand ovation that was given them
by. the cranks. and as the heroes OF the
hour hove into sight a mighty cheer arose
from many lungs. which was taken up
by the players themselves. and was soon
converted into the University yell, "Wah
hoor' &c.
Very little time was lost by the players
In this Kind of sport, for they were In
Richmond for business, and as rapidly as
they could forge their ways through the
dense crowd they got into carriages and
were soon en- route to their headquar-
terS-Murphy's Hotel.
As If by Il prearranged programme the
rooters rapidly formed line in columns Of
tours, and, placing themselves ahead OF
the carriages. marched up the hill to
Murphy's, whore they formed a hollow
square. and as the foot-ballists debarked
from their carriages the atmosphere was
again filed with howls and shrieks such
as only n football rooter can give utter
ance to.
BROUGHT THEIR MASCOTS.
Accompanying the 'Varslties were two
little pickaninnies. both a black as the
ace Of spades, CARRIED from neck to ankles
in orange and blue muslin. They were
erotesque in the extreme. and harmonized
perfectly In color and garb with u black,
shaggy dog that wore a blanket on which
appeared In large letters u. V. A."
The special Chesapeake and Ohio train
which brought In the Virginia boys and
their friends had about $50 people on
board, 3O OF whom were students. II was
elaborately decorated with the blue and
orange. In the party were Professor
Thornton, chairman Of the faculty; DR..
Christian ana wife, Professor Lie and
Professor Kent. Mrs. Calboeck. Mrs. Per
kinscn, Mrs. George. Mrs. Christian. Mrs.
Letterman. Mrs. Stapletop. and Misses
Hanckel, Minor, Brown. Perkins. Letter
man, and Burnal. The team was in a
Pullman sleeper, in charge of Manager
William 4. Lambeth, VI. y.
At 1890 the team lunched on cold roast
beef, roast fowl, cold bread and butter,
and a glass Of milk each. After the game.
they were allowed to feast ad libltum
until u o'clock last night.
Both teams spent the day quietly. re-
serving their energies for the contest OF
the afternoon.
A LIVELY SCENE.
The casual observer on Broad street
during the forenoon would have been I'M
decided whether Christmas had come a
month earlier than usual, or II there were
a walking fiOwer-and-ribbon show in
town.
Crowds of college-men filled the street.
Sticks. hats, and arms were all pressed
into service for bearing the colOrs OF
their respective Alma Matters. The length
and quantity of their ribbons were only
equalled by the size Of the ch%rysanthe-
NUNS they wore and the vim with which
they blew the horns with which most OF
them were armed.
As for vehicles, every one TO be seen
displayed either the orange and blue or
white and blue. Whips. d~oor-handles,
horses ears, tails. and bodies were all
utilized as color-bearers. The inclination
Of the owner. occupant, or driver OF IL
vehicle could be told at a glance. There
was an exception 10 this In the person
OF one enterprising %liveryman, who was
equipped with a double set Of %colors. that
could be changed at a moments notice,
according to the complexion Of his load.
A pleasing feature was the fact that
the students of thu two colleges mingled
freely. and, while each warmly cham
pioned their own team, this in no wise
seemed to interfere with their social re-
latlons.
EXCURSIONISTS A PLENTY.
In no way was the interest in the
game so well exemplined as by the num-
Der OF strangers that came TO witness 1t,
and the distances travelled.
The North Carolina team came in
Wednesday afternoon, and the train that
arrived at $40 yesterday morning brought
In numerous ~rooters. From Chapel HILL
Raleigh. and Greensboro had arrived one
hundred or more enthusiastic supporters
OF the Tar-Heel team. and blue and white
badges were prominent on many coats.
Norfolk's Four Hundred came TO Rich
mond via a Chesapeake and Ohio spe-
cIal fast train to witness the ball con-
test. The train consisted OF nine fine,
yestibule coaches, and a baggage-car. The
run was made In less than three hours.
This was decidedly the largest party or
Norfolk's best people that ever left that
city. The Chesapeake and Ohio were
voted thanks for the quick time made
and fine service furnished.
From the Hill City came two parties or
excursionists. Some came by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and a larger party by the
Norfolk and Western.
There was also quite a contingent from
Petersburg.
Alexandria and Fredericksburg sent in
their quota. and as for Manchesterians,
their name was legion.
Colonel ]. NJ. Neal, of Danvllle, with a
party OF thirty friends, came TO attend
the game.
OFFICERS OF THE GAME.
Mr.. p. Symington, of the United States
| navy. and a member OF the Annapolis
football team of 1891, was selected as
linesman Just before the teams went on
the field.
Mr.. Albert Riggs, of Baltimore. an eX-
Princeton player, acted in the capacity
Of referee, and Mr.. Stuart n OF
| Johns Hopkins University. was umpire.
The decisions OF Messrs. Symington ana
Riggs were eminently satisfactory, but
! the same cannot be said or Mr.. Janney.
In numerous instances his rulings were
! thought to be partial to the Virginia lads,
and while he made the North Carolinians
nav the penalty for every off-side play
made by them, he appeared not to notice
a number OF like plays made by the
Varsity men. This did not materially
| affect the result. for 1t was apparent
| from the start that the Carolinians were
beaten.
Al nc time was any unnecessary rough
ness INDUCED In by the players on either
side. and the game was played throughout
with a good fellowship which Is seldom
seen. Very rarely does IL occur that a
game Is PLAYED without some OF the play
ers being injured. but yesterdays contest
was an exception In this regard. as a few
bruises and several wrenehed limbs, which
amount to nothing in football. were
the only casualties that occurred. The
spralning OF Mr.. Baskerville's knee was
not due to any Unnecessary ~roughness,
as he himself stated. He was injured
there some time ago. and was momenta-
lilly fearing just such an accident.
NOTES ABOUT THE PLAYING.