The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-04-13
The Inter-Un,versity Boat Race.

LONDON, April 5-5,3S P. M.-The Inter
Univesty boat race between the Oxford and
Cambridge, eight-oared crews, took place this
P N. at o'clock, on the Thames the
course being from Putney to Mortlake, about
four aud quarter miles. The weather was
delightful, and slight westerly breeze pre-
vailed. Multitudes thronged the banks Of
the rive, and every available point and bull
ding was swarming with people The bridg-
es were also crowded to their utmost capa-
city, and every kind of craft that could be OBJ
tanned, including steamboats, and barges,
moved along by admirable arrangement of
the Thames Conservancy, and numerous
body of police.
All traffic on the Thames was absolutely
prohibited for the time as was the case dur
ing the Oxford and Harvard contest last
summer
The result of the race is in favor of the
Cambridge Grew, which won by one length,
after q sharp contest, in 10 minutes and 80
seconds; thus beating the Oxfords, who
were the favorities at the odds of eleven to
eight, and which had been freely taken by
the friends of the light blue This is the
first time since 1866 that the Cambridge has
won. The shortest time made in the last
ten years over this course was in 1866, when
the Oxford won in twenty minutes exactly.
The Cambridge crew weighed eleven
pounds more than the Oxfords The win
ners owe in no small degree their success to
the advice of Morrison, who coached the
Oxfords for the last four years.
As on the Derby day London poured out
its hundreds of thousands OF people to wit
ness the contest, and the numbers were in
creased by excursion parties from the coun-
try. i't
Among the spectators were the Prince of
Wales, Prince Teck, son of the Pasha of
Egypt, and many Lords and members of
Parliament. ~ 80
The excitement of the waiting multitude
became intense as the hour for the start APP
preached. At exactly o'clock the Oxo-
mans shot out from their boat house at Put
ney, and received an ovation from the
spectators almost equal to that given the
Oxford four when they came out against the
Harvards last year. The men rested on
their oars in the midstream nearly eight
minutes, when the Cantabs made their ap-
pearance and took up position on the
Mlddlesex side of the river. They also had
most enthusiastic reception from the multi
tude, and they seemed to be in splendid
condition. An even start was effected, and
the boats went off with strong tide in their
favor. At the Aqueduct, fifty yards, the
Cantabs began to gain, and when they reach
cd Craven Cottage, three-quarters of mile,
they were half a length ahead. Here the
Oxfords spurted, and kept it up for some
distance, while their friends on the shore
wildly cheered them, but without effect.
The momentary struggle turned in favor of
the Cantabs, though the latter were evident
" rowing within their strength, and at
Hammersmith bridge the Cambridge was
clear of the Oxford boat under the arch.
The Oxonians again spurtee and succeeded
| in reducing the gain Of their opponents to
halfa length. A sharp struggle followed in
| Corney. Reach, but as they passed the Isle Of
| Ait, two and three quarter miles, the Oxo-
| mans began to fail, and the Cantabs, who
were still fresh, rapidly drew in front and
| won therace The establishment and enthu.
siasm of the spectators found expression in
i storm OF screams and cheers as Cambridge
reached the stake-boat ,t,3 ~
The time Of the srace has been variously
| reported, but It IL now authoritatiyely stated
| to be twenty minutes and thirty seconds L,
| NEW YORK, April GA special to the
Herald from London states that much acri-
mony was impaired to the University race
to-day by the illiberal course of Oxford inn
pressing Darbeshire into their boat as the
strokeoar, for fear of defeat after the match
had been made and the crews chosen. Oar.
beshire was out of condition, and failed to
| save Oxford from defeat Oxford won the
l choice of position, and chose the side of the