HARD PRACTICE

With the Brown game only two days distant, the practice yesterday consisted of two hard halves against the second eleven, twenty and ten minutes long respectively. Although the defense was strong enough to hold the second for downs as often as the latter got the ball, the team work on the offensive was somewhat ragged. Not only were the men very careless about getting off before the ball, but also four times in the course of the practice the 'Varsity was penalized for offside play. The most encouraging feature of the practice was the brilliant playing of the tackles. Although it was feared that they would be the weak positions in the line, the appearance of new material has changed the outlook entirely.

Merriman, who during the first half gave Donald some hard playing, replaced Eaton on the 'Varsity toward the end of the practice. Notwithstanding his weight, he plays a quick, active game. Donald strengthened the other side of the line very much. Lewis, right tackle on the second, made some brilliant plays.

Burnett did well at centre and was very quick in following the ball. On the defensive, except for not meeting the play squarely, he was very effective in stopping plays. His worst fault is in standing too high. In the practice before the game, his place-kicks were remarkable for distance and accuracy, but in the game he missed the only try he had for goal.

There was almost no fumbling yesterday, and the playing was much cleaner all around. Campbell and Hallowell showed great improvement, especially in their work under punts. The backs also were steadier in their defensive work.

Three touchdowns were scored, two by Ellis and one by Sawin. A number of gains were made around the ends, with improved interference. Some new mass plays on tackle were effective, but need drill in execution. There was a good deal of punting by both teams, in which Sawin and Daly both did good work.

A number of graduate coaches were out yesterday and did much to give life to the play, at the same time enabling Dibblee to give all his time to the backfield. B. G. Waters '94 coached the tackles, and W. H. Lewis L.S. '95 the centres, G. W. Bouve '98 the guards, and N. Cabot '98 with F. W. Hallowell '93, the ends. All the squad are in condition now except Boal. Reid was out practicing punts during the afternoon, but did not enter the line-up. He ran through signals, however, to prepare for Saturday's game.

The line-up yesterday was as follows: First.  Second. Campbell, l.e.  r.e., Hoxie. Ristine, l.e.  r.e., Hawkins. Donald, l.t.  r.t., Merriman. Blagden, l.t.  r.t., Peyton. Hollingsworth, l.g.  r.g., Rainsford, Carroll. Burnett, c.  c., Kasson, Wheeler. Burden, Barnard, r.g.  l.g., Lee. J. Lawrence, Eaton, Merriman, r.t.  l.t., Lewis. Hallowell, r.e.  l.e., Gray. Daly, q.b.  q.b., E. Motley. Sawin, Hurley, l.h.  r.h., Martin. Kendall, r.h.  l.h., Brayton. Ellis, f.b.  f.b., R. Lawrence.