CAMBRIDGE AGAIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 621, 25 March 1929, Page 9

CAMBRIDGE AGAIN

SIXTH SUCCESSIVE WIN IN BOAT RACE OXFORD FIGHTS ALL THE WAY (Australian and N.Z. Press Asso<*ation) (I nited Service) LONDON. Saturda> The annual university boat-race. Oxford v. Cambridge, was rowed to-day. Cambridge won by seven lengths. The time was 19m 255. The glorious sunshine brought record crowds to the tow paths. Both crews were lit and confident, Cambridge won the toss and chos< the Surrey side. There was a fresh south-west breeze. There was no delay at the start. Oxford was leading by a canvas a minute after the start, both crews doing 40 strokes. Then Cambridge drew level, ami g( ; its nose in front. They steadied down as the breeze freshened. At Fulham Palace, Cambridge was half a length ahead, but Oxford, rowing splendidly, spurted and drew' up h little, but Cambridge was going easily and soon increased the lead slightly. Oxford was striking 36 and Cambridge 37 after five minutes. At the mile post Cambridge was a length in the lead and still rowing with a lovely rhythm. Oxford at Harrod’s Wharf made another effort, but failed to mak»' any impression, rowing a little rockil\ Cambridge was still holding the lead and drawing away with a two lengths’ lead under Hammersmith Bridge Oxford spurted gamely without gain ing. Both crews lengthened out t«» 32. but Cambridge had the race well in hand. Passing Chiswick Eyot, rather more than half way, Cambridge was leading by 3£ lengths. Oxford was fighting all the way, but the Cambridge boat was running beautifully between the strokes. At Duke’s Meadows there were six lengths between the boats, Cambridge drawing away at every stroke. Oxford was still rowing well, but was obviously a tired crew. Cambridge was rowing magnificently with a rhythmic stroke, and increased its lead. At the finish the official verdict was a win by seven lengths. Cambridge ended sitting up, but the whole Oxford crew . except Morphett, collapsed over their oars. Barr, the Oxford bow, collapsed at the end of the race and was uncon scious for half an hour. A doctor says lie is suffering from influenza. The first race was rowed just 100 years ago when Cambridge challenged Oxford Among many notable men in the iii-i Cambridge crew was G. A. Selwyn, afterwards the famous Bishop Selwyn. Cambridge has now' won the race >i\ years in succession and 40 times in all Oxford has won on 40 occasions. Th. following table shows the results of thoraces since 1905:

•Oxford did not complete the cours Following were the selected crews f«« - Saturday’s race, according to the latest English papers to hand: Oxford.—P. T. Barr (Rarllev and Ti n ity), list l*lb: R. N. McCullock (Sydn- y University and New), 12st 41b; C. F. Ju«- - Brockdorff (Denmark and Pembrok. *. 12st 101 b; R. G. Morphett (Geelong and Brasenose), 12st 31b; J. M. Macdonald (Winchester and Magdalen). 12st Till*: -* A. Ingle (Tasmania University and Mau dalen), 13st 61b; T>. E. Tinne (Eton and University), list 111 b; G. E. Godber (Bed ford and New), (stroke). 12st 81b; C. T Stopford (Radley and New) (cox), 9st 111 b. Cambridge.—E. Norman Butler (Eton and Third Trinity) (bow"), list 91b: X. M. Aldous (St. John’s, Leatherhead. aml Selwyn), 12st; M. R. Warriner (Harrow and First Trinity). I3st 41b: R. Beesi(Oundle and First Trinity), R. A. Davies Cooke (Eton and Third Trinity), Ulst 81b: J. B. Collins (Eton and Third Trinity), 14st 71b: E. V. Bevan (Bedford and First Trinity), I2st 101 b: .T. C H Lander (Shrewsbury and First Trinity > (stroke), 12st 12ib; A. L. (Denstone and Selwyn) (cox), Sst 81b.

IN ATHLETICS TOO CAMBRIDGE SCORES SEVEN EVENTS TO FOUR (United Service) LONDON, Saturday. Cambridge University defeated Oxford University by seven events to four in the annual athletic sports, which were held for the first time at Stamford Bridge, owing to Queen’s Club having been converted into lawn tennis courts. There were 20,000 spectators. For Cambridge I. R. Mann <Geelong i won the 120yds hurdles by two feet in 15 9-10 s. J. P. Wallace (Geelong) was third in the weight-putting, with 35ft llin. A. E. Young (Geelong) tied for second place in the high jump with sft 7fin. W. N. Harrison (Queensland) was third in the long jump for Oxford, with 22ft 33in.

Winners. Time. Won 1» 1005 — Oxford . 20 35 1906—Cambridge 1907—Cambridge I 20 26 4; 1908—Cambridge . 19 19 2i 1909 Oxford .. . 19 50 n. 1910 — Oxford .. . 20 14 34 1911—Oxford .. . IS 29 25 1912—Oxford .. 1913 —Oxford .. I 20 53 ’i 1914—Cambridge . 20 23 4 i 1920—Cambridge . 21 11 4 1921 — Cambridge . 19 45 1 1922 — Cambridge . 19 27 44 1922 — Oxford . . . 20 54 5 1924 — Cambridge . IS 41 1925 — Cambridge . 20 50 * 1926 — Cambridge . 19 29 5 1927 — Cambridge . 20 14 3 1928 — Cambridge . 20 21 1« 1929 — Cambridge . 19 25 7