Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-24
UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.


The Race Resulted IA q DEAD Heat.
LONDON, March 24-Ths number Of
spectators at the University boat race
was comparatively smsll-there was
enough to make what would be an i'm.
mense gathering elsewhere. The weather
was favorable 10th for contestants aud
spectators, yet a rather cloudy atmos-
phcrs kept the sun and Londoners away.
The start was made at S:27 am. Oxford
took water irst and we're fifty feet ahead
in half a dozen strokes. This lead they
held to Dukes Head, where Cambridge
drew up and we're on even terms. half
way between the Head and Simmons
yard, OF this yard Cambridge got a
lead of about four feet, which positions
were held 1t tie London Boat house.
AT this period Of the racs Cambridge
rowed 10 better form. At Chosen Cot
tage, six furlongs from the starting point,
the boats we're about on Il level. Oxford
now forged ahead, and when about q
mile had been rowed, led by about one
third of her length. AT Crabtree Oxford
led by only q few feet. AT the distillery,
sUpewhat over one mile and four fur
longs from the starting point, Cambridge
once more showed in front som two or
three feet. At Oil Mills, two miles and
slightly over one furlong from the start
er's boat, Oxford drew up alongside. At
the bottom of Chiswich Eyot Oxford was
again i IN front, being better together than
the Cambridge, which seemed much
troubled BY rough water. At Chiswich
church, three miles having been rowed.
Oxford had increased their advantage to
two thirds Of a length, ana the race was
apparently no longer in doubt. Round.
ing the bend into Horse Shoe Reach, the
water became smoother and Cambridge
gained upon Oxford, but the latter drew
away and we're nearly a length ahead of
Bathing Place, nine furlongs from the
winning point. Cambridge made anoth.
or effort, but only reduced 0xford's lead
to two-thirds of a length.
No further change occurred up 10
Barnes bridge, five ~farlongs further on,
through which Oxford passed nearly a
ahead, and of White Hart, four
.furlongs from the goal, was a length and
ne feet in advance. OF Times Cam
bridge spurted and reduced the lead of
Oxford, which all at once got ell abroad,
as their bowman was seen to be in diff
culties and unable to use his oar prop
erlg. The Cambridge now was within a
third of a length Of being on even terms
with the 0xfords, and a most exciting
struggle followed from the ship to the
winning post, stationed some distance
above the ship. The Cambridge would
not be denied, and gradually but surely
KEEP, creeping up. The two crews went
past the judges level amid a scene of the
widest excitement ashore and afoat.
The Time was "a minutes and 10 Sec
onds. The judge declared the race to be
a dead heat. Mr.. Chitty was umpire.
Just at White Hart Oxtord's No. l broke
his row.lock, but was still able to row.
LONDON, Msrchs24, 9:45 a.m.-The
University boat race was first announced
as a victory for Oxford by less than half
a length, and extras Of evening papers
also announced hat Oxford won, but
the Western Associated Press represent.
alive has telegram saying the race re.
suited 10 a dead heat.
10 amt is now regarded certain
that the race was a dead heat. The
coxswaius, judges and umpire will meet
at two o'clock and decide whether Ok.
ford o or the race was a dead heat
The reason for this is the ambiguous
form Of the judges decision, namely,
dead heat by two yards.
$3.50 p.m.-At q meeting of the repre-.
sentatives Of the two crews the Judge
stated that he never wavered 'FRONT.' his
decision, aud that the race was a dead
heat. The race is pronounced the grand
est ever rowed.