THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
The annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge Uniuersity crews occupied the morning of April 7th. The course was the regular four miles and two furlongs on the Thames, from Putney to Mortlake. The weather was unpropitious, the air filled with drizzling rain," and a heavy mist overhung the river, while the water was decidedly choppy. There were but few spectators. The Cambridge crew was the favourite from the start, and gained an easy victory. Oxford woa the toss and chose the Surrey side. After a false start, Cambridge at tho word ;: Go," gripped the water first, and gained a lead of nearly half a length. Oxford by a great effort, almost caught Cambridge in the first 100 yards, and a ding-dong tussel was kept up for the rest of the first milo, when Cambridge led, "and was never afterwards headed. Passing Hammersmith Cambridge wan nearly a a length ahead. Oxford frequently spurted, and Cambridge promptly answered. The nasty choppy' r---a anil Load wind seemed to favour Cambridge'*
rowing, and the steering of Oxford was somewhat wild, but the men worked gamely until Barnes was reached, when they went to pieces, and Cambridge finished fresh nearly three lengths ahead. Time—2lmin, 19sec.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2397, 8 May 1884, Page 2
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