The New York herald., 1870-04-07

RELATIVE WEIGHT OF THE MEN.
The Cambridge crew on the morning of the race
weighed eleven pounds more than tue Oxfords.
Mr.. John Phelps was appointed Judge OF the race.
TnE WINNERS
owe In no small degree their success TO the advice
OF Mr.. Morrison, who coached the Oxford Iour last
year for their match with the Harvards.
WAITING FOE TIE START.
The excitement Of the waiting mutitudes became
intense a. mle hour for the start approached.
TAKING POSITION.
At exactly Eve O'Clock the Oxonians shot out from
their b0atnOuse at Putney. aud received an ovation
from the spectators almost equal TO that given the
oxford four when they came ont against the Har.
Yards last year.
The men rested on their cars In mdstrean nearly
eight minutes, when the Can,abs made their sp-
pearance and TOOK up position on the Middlesex
side OF tho river.
They also haa most enthusiastic reception from
the multitude, aud seemed to bs In splendid con-
diti0n.
THB BETTING.
The bets, which at one time were. IL to s on OK
ford were so eagerly taken by the friends OF Cam
bridge that shortly before the start the odds had re-
-ceded to s to 4 on oxford.
OFF THEY 90. WITH THE TIDE
An even start was effected, and the boats went Off
with strong tide 10 their favor.
TIE RACE.
At the Aqueduct (Gfty yards, tho Cantabs began to
gain, anu when they reached the Craven Cottage
(three.Quarters OF nic) they were half length
ahead. Here the Oxfords spurtcd ana kept 1t up
for some distance. Their friends on shore Wildly
choered them on, but without effect. The moment
ary struggle turned IN favor OF the Cantabs though
the latter were evidently rowing within their
strength. and ct Hammersmltn Bridge the Cam.
bridge was clear OF the oxford boat. Under the
arch the Oxonians again spurted aud succeeded IN
reducing the gam Of their opponents to half .
length.
TIE STRUGGLE.
Tie result of tho race was In favor OF the Cam
bridge crew who won BY one length after sharp
contest, in nineteen minutes thirty seconds-(Grst
report]-thus beating the Oxf0rds. who were the
favorites at odds Of eleven to eight which had been
freely taken BY the friends OF the light blue. This
u the nrst time since 1860 that Cambridge has won.
TIE SWEEP FOR VICTORY.
sharp struggle followed In Corney Reach; but
as they passed the Isle OF Art wo and thresQuarteE
miles, the O3onians began to fade, and the Cantabs
who were stl fresh, rapidly drew In front and won
the race.
SCENE AT COOKING IN"
The scene at tho coming in Of the boats was the
most exciting ever Witnessed on tho Thames great
% the exclt0menC mas ever Deen on tue oc.
caslous OF the University boat races. A the
Cambridge men we're coming near the win
ming post, with tho OXFORD men stroke to
stroke beside them, there was an agony OF excite
ment in the vast multitude around: but when Il was
announced that the victory was won by the light
blues the cheering and excitement baf1ed Oil de-
| scriptlon.
TIE TIME.
The time OF the race has been variously reported
but it Is moraent Of latest despatcn autnorita
| lively stated 10 DO twenty minutes and tnirt.
seconds.
The shortest time made in the last ten years owe
this course by the rival crews was in 1885, when th
oxford men won in twenty inmates exactly.
CONDITION OF THE yicroRs.
The Cambridge meo came IN fresh at the 1nisn.
AsroSIsHED AND JOYOUS.
The astonishment and enthusiasm Of the spectt