Inter-Varsity Emulation.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 788, 3 April 1905, Page 3

Inter-Varsity Emulation.

OXFORD SCORES V DOUBLE VICTORY. (Hetpived April 2, 1.10 p.m.) LONDON, April 1. Oxford won the li'.ter'Varsity boat

race easily We three lengths. Tho Inter - University athletic sports resulted in a win for Oxford jby GJ points to Cambridge 3J points. (Of sixty-two boat laces Oxford has won. 34, and Cambridge 27, with oiie dead heat: In athletics the reverse; obtains, Oxford being credited with 19 wins -to Cambridge ... . Two of the contests resulted in dead heats.) (Received April 3, 0.51 a.m.)- , - LONDON, -April 1. The boat race was rowed in smooth' ivator with a light wind. Cambridge Chose the Surrey side of the river. Oxford, starting at a great pace, immediately went to the front, and led by half a length at Craven's, and two lengths at Harrod's. Cambridge spurted gamely, and were half a length closer afc Hammersmith bridge, but the stern chase upset tho Cambridge crew, who did not approach practice form. The Oxford 1 boat, which was finely stroked, led by four lengths at Barnes, and finished strongly. Cambridge collapsed. The time was 20min 35sec. No ' 'Australian Vas included in either 1 crew. S. M. Bruce was tried bv 1 nAmKv.'HM .J . B »_■ ii

Cambridge, -but retired a fortnight ago.;