New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-25
wo.gh; in pounds


or the present Cambridge j. II. ID. GOtne roNeu
stroke ia IssC and ls Il. l. 9. Randolph rOwed at
bow in 1910 and at No III 1871; ]. b. Close rowed No.
1871, aud L. A Spencer No. T. making Ave Of the eight
who have been tried on the course from Putney TO Mort
lake James Close who rOwed bow. Is brother OF John
T. Close al No. G.
In the Oxford crew Of day E. c Naan No. I, r
Il Payne No. 6, and Il. Lesley was stroke In l57
position which be occupied for some time pres
crew; bat the first long to WangOFd resulted
la niuring himself that he compelled 10 retire
irou the boat for week MI HouJon taking his place
stroke Ga Mr. Leseys recovery It decided 10 take
M Black out Of the boat and replace him by Mr. Lesley
Z Hail. the coxswain, steered in the Of 1870 and
lgl and consequently much better posted
a. % the cOnrse than hls rival, NJ. Roberts.
Both rowed IN boats. Tic Oxiord- ntru5ted
TIE building theirs the Messrs. saltor. while the
canbridee men again patronis-d Claspcr. in whose
se tOas ,ey gained :heir victories OF 1870 and ls7l
TIE RACE.
Az tAc two crews pulled cut into The stream for the
stGtiu. point at Putney Bridge. the betting de-
sey ia favor OF Cambridge. and odds of four aud five
three were freely offered and taken by the admirers
Of the dark blue" The preliminary arrangements
beng completed the bOatmen stripped for the contest
Dok their respective positions without aIy delay.
and upon the signal both crews took water
Almost simultaneously Oxford securing, however,
tIla.lg lead Cambridge was not ut al slow, but
seemed " take things cOoly. Both crews settled
vel down 10 their work after few strokes. and
spirited struggle ensned 10 Bishops Creek, which ~
suited favor OF Cambridge, who, amid the shouts OF
their friends the banks Of the river, seemed 20 be
able 70 hold the Oxiords boat well astern. Between
Grass Wharf aud Rose Cottage, Golde accelerated his
stroke and gradually Increased his speed till Cambridge
sd almost length, both cOxswans being evidently much
embarrassed binding cutting them IN the
face Of the soap Works the 0xfOrds Increased their
e1ns and amid shouts OF "wen pulled HOublOn - the
sen Of the oxford boat showed nearly even with the
Cambridge. Both boats keeping very steady
stroke but there seemed TO he more strength in the
cambridge crew, aud they gradually but surely
ceS TO the 'front.' so that ut Hammersmith Bridge
eey led full length After rowing some Little dis
ee Oxford again made another effort a. they came 70
I~ney Reach, 20 deprive Cambridge Of their lead.
MAnEs to their excellent rowing and Halls fine steering,
nun his knowledge OF the course and favored by
'ss Wild and erratie steering, the rivals were al
-o' On even terms as they passed Chiswtck
e0on after passing Chswick, the rivals entered upon
We fourth mile. The excitement intense, for here
eW minutes must decide whether Cambridge could
o DER position be compelled 70 saccumb 10 the gal
.enoTts Of the oxford The struggle told on OK
''a and although they had almost succeeded in
nas things eyen they could not hold their position
e again calling on his men TO increase
AeI stroke also did Honblon, the latter running
lxa as A. tin racing from Chisw1ek Church 70 Barnes
's uAs struggle between the contending crews was
ne Of severe and continuous spurts," during which
Hose again increased the lead, so that az they
under the bridge they were fully length in front.
s' ole more effort from Houblon, oxford settled
W steady stroke. Cambridge Increasing the lead
When she passed the ship at Mor;lake she led
1 ength and half
ae winning received with the widest
pus which, taken up anew, soon reached Putuey.
8. e'e' In the vast shout, the only dstinglishabe
~. vas Cambridge" The oxford crew came In
h'ayie lev moments behind and although their
we're scarcely less hearty In their welcome. the
~ iei' that they had little interest in the shouts
e. uned the air. Many OF the partisans OF the do
- crew believed firmly 20 the last moments of the
/ So A' oxford would to-day regain her former
/ aod reeklessly ventured their money upon "a
IL Il claimed by the friends OF oxford, with
IN eSfee Of fairness. that the alterations made IN
,., "nly short time ago, In consequence Of the
retirement Of Lesley, initiated very great
s1lnd The chances OF their proving victors
occasion. Considering all the Disadvantages
l rsns.. "Hen the Oxford crew ab0red, they made a
pov, 'Aough fIltless struggle for victory the
Il, asa photographed crew sent up by Cambridge.
Il fus ~ . TeO~s.. llatjVD OF eightOaTed boat