The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.

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The University Race...IIOW II
Has Come Out IN Not Yet Aseer.
lained..rhe Returning Board
70 he Heard From.
LONDON, March 24.-The Uniytrsity
boat race was first announced as vic.
tory for Oxford by less than half length,
and extras OF the afternoon papers also
announced that Oxford won, but the West.
ern Associated Press representative has
telegram saying that the race resulted
in dead heat.
l0A. Mt is now regarded certain
that the race was a dead heat. The cox.
swains, judge and umpire will meet at 9
O'Clock, and decide whether Oxford won
or the race was dead heat. The reason
for this is the ambiguous form OF the
judges decision namely, "a dead heat by
Two yards"
DETAILS OF THE RACE.
The thirty.iourth University boat race
was rowcd this morning at an early hour,
and the course was the usual one on the
Thames, from PuIney to Mortlake, a dis.
tance OF four miles and two furlongs. OF
the Cambridge eight, six participated in
the last years contest, while Of the Ok.
ford crew four were ancient mariners, but
the coxswain,was novice on the Thames.
The Cambridge rowed in u new swaddle
Winship boat, the Oxiords in u new
Clasper boat. While the number Of
spectators was, for a University race,
comparatively small, there were enough
TO make out what would be an immense
gathering elsewhere. The weather was
favorable, both for the contestants and
spectators, yet rather cloudy atmo-
sphere kept the sun and Londoners away.
The start was made at S:27 A. NJ. Ok.
lord took the water first, and were eight
feet ahead in half dozen strokes. This
lead they held 10 Dukes Head, when
Cambridge drew up and were on even
terms, half way between the Head and
Simmons Yard. OF this yard Cambridge
got lead OF about four feet, which posi-.
tions were maintained at the London
Boat House. At this period in the race
Cambridge rowed in better form. At
Chaven Cottage, six furlongs from the
starting point, the boats were about on
level. Oxford now forged ahead, and when
mile had been rowed led by about
third of length. At Crab Tree, Oxford
led by only few feet. At the Distillery,
Romewhat over mile and four furlongs
from the starting point, Cambridge once
more showed in front some two or three
feet. AtOil Mills, two miles and slightly
over furlong from the starters boat,
Oxford drew up alongside. At the bottom
Of Chiswick Eyot, Oxford was again in
front, being better together than CAM
bridge, who seemed much troubled by
rough water. AT Chiswich Church, three
miles having been rowed, Oxford had in
creased their advantage 10 two.thirds OF
length, and the race was apparently no
longer in doubt. Rounding the Bend
into Horse Shoe Reach, the water become
smoother and Cambridge gained upon OK
ford. but the latter drew away and were
nearly a length ahead, off the bathing
place. Nine furlongs from the winning
point, Cambridge made another effort,
but only reduced Oxford's lead to two.
thirds Of length.
No further change occurred up to
Barnes bridge, five furlongs further on,
through which Oxford passed nearly
length ahead, and of Whitehart, four
furlongs from the goal, was length and
some feet in advance. Ofttimes Cam
bridge spurted and reduced the lead Of
Oxford, which all at once got all abroad,
US their bowman seemed to be In Difficult.
ties and unable 10 use his oar properly.
Cambridge now was within third OF
length OF being on even terms with the
Oxfords, and the most exciting struggle
from the ship to the winning post, sta
toned some distance above the ship.
Cambridge would not be denied, and
gradually, but surely, creeping up the
two crews went past the Judges level amid
n scene OF the widest excitement ashore
and aIloat. The time was "a minutes
and 10 seconds. The judge declared the
race 10 be dead heat. Mr.. Chitty was
the umpire. Just at Whitehart Oxford's
number one broke his rOo.lOcE, but was
still able to row.
THE GRANDEsr RACE ON RECORD.
LONDON, March 24-S:3OP p. MAT a
meeting Of the representatives OF the two
crews the judge stated he never wavered
from his decision that the race was dead
heat. The row is the grandest ever
rowed.
Another reporter gives the following
preliminary particulars The betting at
Putney before the race was five to four
on Oxford. Although the rain fell for
some hours during the night the morning
broke fine, with strong breeze from
north of west, keeping of the fog and
clearing away the rain. There were not
hall rs many steam vessels and launches
on the river as usual. By half.past z
nearly all Of them had passed upwards
from Putney, but the reach was crowded
with large number oi row.boats, some
OF which were with difficulty taken ont
ol the course. The Cambridge men ar
rived at the Londen boat-house at half.
past Z, and the Oxford men were nearly
hall hour late-about quarter before 8.
The sun was bright, hut the wind blew
hard from the northwest by north and
diagonally across the river from the
London boat.house to Fulham Church.
The Oxford crew entered their boat at 8,
and winning the toss for position took
Middlesex Station. The Cambridge
crew did not launch their boat till near.
ly ten minutes later, and while they were
coming to the post the Oxford took a
preliminary row as far US the Star and
Garter. The starting boats were moored
opposite the lower end OF Putney and at
quarter past $ the two crews prepared for
the start. The signal was delayed by the
breaking away Of the press boat from her
moorings, but at twenty minutes past the
hour fixed all was in readiness and the
start was made at S:25,
LAST TWO MILES.
on the Doves, two miles from Putney,
oxford, though on the outside, gains
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