New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
The crews were as 1olIoWs:
CAMBElDGr. 81.

8. il. Pelham, Mag 3. j. G Fem, lst,,
T. Va Sa'eT f. Grcnfen. 4. w vI'' B. close, LIST,
& - u siavaer St loa ;. q Pike cams; Z 13
Mn6oand Bal IL = r f r. oGn iesusiS 81
iol.......,....l2 8 c. d. ShaitO, Jesus
Mos C. p hs%a5Gss1 - s g. p Davis clare
IT, =. Marriott, BFase, (cOxswainj .......- ~
F. 'Bcsanonf New
OF the oxford rour-Boustead stayner, Moss and
Mar1iott-wcre old blues. The coxswain to the
Thames OF the Cambridge crew sX-Shafts, Hockin,
GurdOn, Pike, Close, and Lewis-rowed in last years
race Davis. the cOXswain, is well acquainted with the
river The Cantabs rowed in now boat built by
Swaddlc 81 Winship while the OXfOrds used new Clas-
per boat.
The Cambridge men arrived at the Leander BOathOuse
at 73O O'Clock aud the oxford men nearly half an hour
later About Z 10 o'clock the shOne brightly, but the
wind blew hard from northwest by north, and dlago
nay acr0s, the river from the London Boathouse 10 Full
ham Church. The oxford crew embarked at O'Clock,
and having won position took the Middlesex
station opponents not launching their boat till nearly
ten minutes later While the Cambridge were COM
ing to the post the oxford eight took preliminary row
as far as the star and Garter The startngboas were
moorcd opposite the lower end of Puney Terrace aud at
SIS O'Clock the two crews prepared FOR the start The
signal unfortunately delayed by the DfeahihG away
of the pressboat from her moorn8s hut ut 20 minutes
past the hour both boats were in readiness ana the start
made at o2T
THE OPENING OF THE RACE.
The oars Of oxford the quickest into :hc water
and they drove the Of their boat well 10 tho 'front.'
being eight feet ahead in half dozen strokes This lead
they held to the Dukes Head wheie Cambridge rowing
the slower stroke of the two drew up and became level
half way between the Dukes Head and S,mmOnds yard
on the latter place about 4 iurlOug and half from the
starting boats. they went ahead IN thclr turn, pens
about our feet IN advance, rs nearly could be judged
from ustcrn. AT the London Boat-housa. but Slight
distance further the crews occupied IN" sae ledEc
nns there being little to choose between tGcm The
tmbrid. c men rowing what Dct"r than tl'lr
opponents As they passed Bishops ceeek three Tar
cyoe wall side the wind Obliged the C4mbioSe c3xswai4
10 p on great deal Of ruddcr, anu TINS Cn13el OXFORD
to draw up Just below the site OF the Ola "'-ne pot
and at Craven Cottage SIX IutShss from frihef, thI
lo,,s were about le'rl Rounding the G"nt OX;o:d
showed IN front, ana cd ny ScFt 81 tIc upPv fIIu
o tie Cottage grounds, being third of length IN front
moi tc more, bat in crossing the water IN Grab Tree
Reach. Cambridge, who were rowing more Stradily thdn
i. opponents, began to make up their lecWay and, al
orb Ircc Two fu.longS further, oxford only led by
lri e kept coming M 10 the leading boat, ana drew
level u h, alcr place. At the doiilary, slightly over
bri.c once more showed ia front by some two or three
ircr and signify Increased their lead, passing unlcr
Mltr nn aiyantagc q between two ana three feet.
or Iyu,n>', buaIJusc both crews encountered rough
wa.cr bat change made IN the relative position
OF boats until Oft the Doves, two nil from Pujhcy
"hgIt OX''id ,h1Hsh on IIe 3u,s"' sl'oc sllsn.iS'
Doves, drew up alongside, the two crews being at ore
time very close together and IN imminent Aarser OF CO..
L,sy4 INST below the foot vi Chs8ick Eyot, oxford
Ma, once more rowing faster. aud at the bottom OF the
i.inI was again in front being better together than
Cambridge, Who seemed much troubled D, me fOuHh
water Auout the middle of the EyUt. oxford had IN
creased their lead 10 half length, as tho rowing IL the
Cambridge boat oCcamo short, and at ChnNici CEnch,
three miles having been Gowed thty had inciea5tG their
advantage to twotalIds OF lynSiA, the race beng
apparently no longer IN doubt Rounding tAc D"nd nIp
Horse Reach the water became smoother, ana Cambridge
roy,rg better together gained upon the Oxford nUC
tie batter made their effort they drew away ana were
nearly length ahead OF the bathing place. iufIonS
THE DECISIVE MOMENT REACHED.
In the Duke Of Deyonshire's meadows Cambridge in
their turn made another effort but IL only reduced the
lead OF oxford TO two-thirs of length No further
change occurred mp Barnes Bridge about five fur
longs from the winning point, through which Oxford
passed with The advantage o nearly length and gong
further ahead ied ~ isDgth ana 5eEGri ieot o. Gay
light opposite the White Hart, niue distance lurthet
on. OF the Lines three miles ana six iniongs from
Putnry Cambridge again Spurted ana reduced iuc eau
81 Oxford VINO momental!y SOt an hDiod as tHcu DOW
man was be III difficulties ana unable 10 use ms
oar within tniri OF length OF Godircy ana terrific
tain their lead aud Cambridge 10 head them some dis
9@de G2y' woe . ead pt the IIe u P level aa
scene Of the widest ashore and allOat The
asked the result Jonn Phelps the judge, declared the
race 10 he dead neat Immense cheering followed as
| the crews returned 10 fulhcy Oh the lhauleS COn-
Al M meeting his afternoon between the representa-
tycs OK the the Judge said that he never wavcred
| from decision thai the race was dead heat. This
race the tbryionrth Of the series between oxford
l
won Il and Cambridge 16, and the struggle OF to-day
was to decide whether Cambridge should place herself
on an footing with her antagonist " lal one pace
lower. The contest close that only few Of the
near spectators could tell the result. The st announce
uent pi!ccd oxford ut u quarter OF ltEsih AHEAD.
There 20 great deal of dispute among tie spectators
Ii is admitted that oxford would have won mai FOR an
| accident her bow close 10 Barnes Bridge.
| The p0i MAI Gazette says: "Whcn Barnes Bridge
| reached oxford had q clear yard two lead, aud
seemed to have the in hand. They were rewlng
apparently trine within themselyes While Cambridge
WA. rowing faster stroke throwing up some water.
| aud losing ground. Bat after passing The W0!.c Hurt
there luIch and stOppage IN the oxford boat. Tho
bows had cracked or sprung anu from tha pVEt 40
was unable feather 10 against the mead WIND or make
any practical of It, The stOppage brought Cambridge
up Instantly till their bows were amdSps OF OXFORD,
and thu latter left with half lengths lead, alf n
| mile from home, and little than a get
there. The seven uncrppled men kept wei, Together.
The bow, with hs in trouble at Dre-saw with
the rest, and often could not put his blade IN The water
ALL but had enough To do TO save IT. from catching
water it dropped The Oxford rudder WAS pat hard
Judge fired his gun the flush, and then seemed 10 dis
appear best part OF half hour. The umpire
steamed backward aud forward to md him. bu. without
success The umpire then steamed TO London, having
left orders for tho judge to appear before him without
delay record formal verdict The unbus'n essliko
way in which the judge acted should be warnipg to
university presidents TO abstain IN uuIe foa euploy-
ing judges IN general aud John Phelps IA par
ticular" The Central News Association says: AIT
consultation between the judge aud UMPIRE the ruiDs oi
dead heat confirmed" BeiPs Life aay3: ONiCId
would have had not tho bow oar Cowlesl m.A Win
the mshap VI breaking an oar when passing "lleCxs