Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.

Manawatu Herald, 13 June 1893, Page 2

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.

A conspicuous „ feature * c$ n ; ti» University ;B.oat ftadej this u^eSoiW* the electric launch fleet. The race, as reported, by; the jExchatoge^Ti^e-/. graph Company, was a marvel of* telegraphy, the, progress ,o£rthe boats at intervals of a few minutes along the entire course -having been published all over London almost as the crews -Were passing" dicated ; and im'toedia'tely following the result 1 de^afccWelOa complete description" of the race fromstart' ; t6 finish^\wto&r^W: M the hands of tfe'^ew's^^i addi others provided with' : thk l (3birfp\ifly Jtf » instruments long -Iflifore^*: pressman was able; to land his " >; copy 4 'fronli^y ? 'preß^ boit*'«fc^ Mortlake, and! <j also 4 { ykJng before pigeons ■ despatched" f ir6io^ '-so'e^H were able to settle down in a home. . wardjdirection, ,^The^ress^bpai^ aj. it Bt'eaMed-jup'ttie 1 Thaales/ipkid' oi»tf a cable consisting of a -seven strandi conductor. r Theltnstruments used, were r Mdrse : 'sbunders l.^''^'''Consequence of, this" tenterprisft; W London papers containing the result and full details of the^racei within four minute? .Clxffiijil^ boat had passed tHe winning; jpciafe,