The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-11
THE UNIVERSITY BoAT R1CE.
Al, Exciting sccne.

The inter-university boat race between the
Oxford and Cambridge eight cared crews took
place wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock, on the
Thanles-the course being from Putney to Mort
lake, about four and quarter miles. London
dispatch OF Wednesday evening says:
The weather was delightful and slight westcr-
" breeze prevailed. Nultitudes thronged the
banks OF tile river, and every available point and
building was swarmlng with people lac bridges
were also crowded to their utmost capacity, and
every kind OF craft that could be obtained, IN
Gliding steamboats, and barges, moved along
each bank OF the river, which wds kept clear by
admirable arrangement OF the Lortl OF 'He lhaules
Consecvancy, aud ! numerous body ol police
All traffic on the Thames was absolutely pro-
hiblted for the time. as was the case during the
oxford and Harvard contest last sammer.
The result OF the race is III favor Of tile CAM
bridge crew, which won by one length. after
sharp contest, in 10 minutes and 50 seconds; thus
beating the OEfordS, who were the 1aroriteS 1T
the odds OF eleven TO eight, aud whici hau Dech
freely taken by the friends vi the light blue This
is the first time slace 1865 that the Cambridge has
won. The shortest time lnade III lhe last ten
years over this course was in 1865. when the
oxford won in twenty minutes exactly
The Cambridge crew weighed c!i'en pounds
more than the Oyrords. The winners owe in nc
small degree their success to the advice OF Morri-
son, who coached the 0XGords 10" the last four
years.
AS on the Derby day, London poured out its
contest, and the Numbers were increased by en-
cursion parties nom the country.
Among the spectators were the Prince OF Wales,
Prince Teck, son o.. the PaSha OF Egypt, anu many
Lords and members OF Parliament.
Tue excitement Of the waiting multitude oc-
came intense as the hour for the start approached.
At exactly O'Clock the oNoniahs Shot out from
their boat house ct Putney, and received all ova-
ton from the spectators almost equal 20 that given
the Oxford four when they came out against the
Harvarls last year. The men rested on their
oars in the IninStrcam nearly eight minutes,
when the Cantabs made their appearance and
took up position on he MiddleSeN side OF the
river. They also had u most enthusiastic recep-
tion from The multitude. and they seemed 10
was effected, and the boats went or with
strong tide il their favor. At the Aque.
duct, fifty yards. the Canta6s began 10 gam, anu
when they reached Craven Cottage; a,g 1nres
Here the Oyfords spurted AMI Kept II np for some
distance, "hile their friends Oh the Shore Wildly
chee:ed |. IN, buS without effect. lie Hlolhsil
tary struggle turned in favor OF the CaniahS
though the latter were evidently ROWING witih
their strength. and at llammer>initll Driige Tue
Cambridge was Clear of the OXFORD Doal uhter
the arch. The 0Nonians again sparteu anu sos, =,
ceeded IN reducing the gain Of their opponents 10
half length. A sharp struggle followed N Cor
ney Reach, but Us they passed lie tS!e oi AN lwo
and threc.quarter miles. ,ic OXonlans began 90
fail and the Cantabs, who were still fresh, rapidly
drew in front aud won the race. The asl0nis!l-
lnent aud enthusiasm Of Tie spectators found cN-
preston in storm OF screams anu c'eers as
Cambridge reached the staEe.Doat.
-lie time OF te race has been rariousiy report
ed but it is now authori,ative:y stated 10 De
twenty minutes ana thirty seconds.
Much acrimony was Impaired to the University
race to-day by the ibsral course Of OXlOTt ili-
pressing Darbeshire INFO their boat as the stroke
Oar, for fear OF defeat after the match had been
made and the crews chosen. Daroeshire was out
OF condition, and failed 20 save Oxford from
defeat. Oxford wcn Tie choice Of position, and
chose the side Of the river taken hy the Harvard
boat last year. TIC Cambridge Lad the lead
from the start, ar.l Oxford maize desperate spurls
TO overhaul the other boat, but in vain.
a dispatch frorl Cambridge says the town Is il
Illuminated in honor OF the victory. The streets
are full of peu ole and there is general jubilee.
IL is suggested that the Harvard intn invite the
Cantabs to come 10 America and :ow return
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