HARD GAME WITH EXETER

In the game against Exeter last Saturday the Freshman team as a whole played together better than it has done at any previous time this season. The interference in the open field field formed better and quicker and put the opposing defence out of the play in a much cleaner manner than in the earlier games. On the other hand, the choice of plays frequently showed lack of judgment, and there was a noticeable number of fumbles, as well as a general weakness, at critical times.

Freshmen Held on 10-Yard Line.

Exeter started play with a poor kickoff to Harvard's 45-yard line. Here the 1916 team at once showed its strength by advancing the ball in fifteen, straight plays to the 10-yard line. Exeter, however, braced and the ball was lost on downs. Exeter then made the longest run of the game, 40 yards, but lost the ball on a fumble in the next play. Harvard again started on a steady advance on the Exeter goal but two long penalties for holding and the throwing of Mahan for a loss of five yards ended the period without further score.

Freshmen Scored in Second Quarter.

Shortly after the start of the next quarter Mahan made an attempt at a field goal from the 20-yard line, following a series of successful line plunges. With the ball in Exeter's possession, a fumble was made but recovered by Perkins for Harvard. Mahan then kicked a goal from the 18-yard line. In the remaining minutes of play the Freshmen brought the ball to Exeter's 10-yard line, but time was called before a score could be made. Score: Harvard 1916, 3; Exeter, 0.

During most of the second half Exeter adopted defensive tactics, punting as soon as they had the ball. Exeter started the period by kicking off, but in two long gains and an exchange of punts in which Mahan had slightly the better of his opponent, Harvard brought the ball down to the 3-yard line, where a forward pass from Mahan to Rollins within the 10-yard zone, resulted in the only touchdown of the game. Mahan then kicked the goal. In the last period Harvard gained consistently up to the 15-yard line, where three opportunities for a touchdown were lost.

The teams lined up as follows:

Freshmen: l.e., Lyman, R. C. Curtis; l.t., Morgan; l.g., Perkins; c., Soucy; r.g., Cowan; r.t., Gilman, Curtis; r.e., Green, Rollins; q.b., Cartmell; l.h.b., Mahan; r.h.b., McKinlock, Whitney; f.b., Miller, King.

Exeter: r.e., Dunn; r.t., Black; r.g., McGrath; c., McKeen, Breslin; l.g., Bolton; l.t., Luman; l.e., Gould; q.b., Woodlock, Casey; r.h.b., Winton, Bingham; l.h.b., Kelly; f.b., Quigley.

Score--Harvard 1916 10, Exeter 0. Touchdown--Rollins. Goal from touchdown--Mahan. Goal from field--Mahan. Referee--R. C. Stevenson. Umpire--Dearborn of Wesleyan. Head linesman--Benton. Time--12-minute periods