The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-02 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.
OXFORD, Friday.

The Oxbid crew, after numerous changes, may now be
considered as settled, Mr. Fish, of Worcester, having been
selected to occupy the honourable and onerous post of stroke
oar in the place of Mr. 11. Brown, of Trinity, who was
successful against the "light blue" on the last two occa-
sions. Mr. W. P. Bowman, the well-known University
pedestrian, after being taken out of the boat for several
days, has now become stationary as bow, but Mr. F.
Crowder, of Brnsenose, one of last year's crew, has given
place to Mr. G. 11. Swinny, of Exeter. The crew, as will
be seen from the weights below, will be a very heavy one,
indeed, so much so much so that last year's victorious craft
has been found incapable of carrying the weight, and
Salter's have a new boat on the stocks for the Oxonians
as well as the Cantabs. The rowing of the men can hardly
be judged of at present, but it is generally admitted there
is the element for a good crew, strength, style, and lasting
power being the chief attributes of the whole eight. The
following are the names and weights of the men, as fur-
nished to us by the president:—

(YSFORD CREW. st lb
1. J. W. F. Bowman, University (bow)... 11 0
2. G. H. Swinny, Exeter •.. ... 12 1
3. E. S. Carter, Worcester ... ••• 12 0
4. R. G. Marsden, Merton ••• ... 12 1
5. J. C. Tinne, University •.• ... 13 11.
6. W. W. Wood, University ... ••• 12 6
7. F. Willan, Exeter ... ..• ... 12 13
8. J. 11. Fish, Worcester (stroke) ... 11 11
C. R. Tottenham, Christ Church (cox.), Bst 31b.

Average, 12st 31ib. Bow side, 49st 91b ; stroke side, 4&t
51b ; difference, Ist 41b.

ETON COLLEGB.—Yesterday the boating :season at Eton
College was inaugurated with au aquatic procession on the
Thames, from Windsor-bridge to Surley-hall. Shortly
after 12 o'clock the various crews arrived in rowing cos-
tumes, mustered on the rafts in front of Messrs. Searle,
Goodman, and Tolladay's boat houses, and rowed up th©
river, the crafts being marshalled under the supervision
of Mr. W. D. Benson, the captain of the boats. Although
cold, the weather was ne and bright, enticing a num-
ber of spectators to the bridge and waterside to wit-
ness the procession. The boat-houses displayed a gaod
show of bunting. Tho crews afterwards rowed back to
Windsor.

We are glad to hear that it is contemplated to
erect an ornamental footbridge below Apsley Gate,
which will enable pedestrians to cross over the roads
and so avoid the danger of being ridden or driven
over.

A communication wa4 received from the parish of
St Pancros, transmitting rololutioni passed at a
numerous meeting, expressing their determination
to oppo.A; by all the means in their power the bill
introduced by Mr. Ayrton and Mr. 'rite into the
[louse of Comm ,rs for the purpose of enabling this
Board to raise the sum of 41. in the pound over the
entire metropolis for public improvements, stating
that taxa! ion in that parish had reached its utmost
limit, and if the money must be provided it should
be ob'ained from a further extension of the wine
and corn duties.

SEWAGE OF TilE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE METROPOLIS.

The chairman proceeded to open tenders for the
concession of the sewage of the southern side of the
metropolis. The tenders were from Mr. D. Smith,
Mr. C. Crampton, Mr. J. Moore, Mr. J. Sheeves,
Mr. G. Shepherd ; and Mr. Ellis sent a pamphlet,
entitled " A Second Tender for the Sewage of the
Southern Side of the Thames." These tenders were
referred to the Works and General Purposes COM..
mittee.

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