The New York herald., 1877-12-25
CAMBRIDGE TRIAL EIGHT'S RACE

From Tho fLondon) Sportsman. Dec TO-
After an ample succession OF what Sam Slick would
call 'jucy days, the charming weather OF Saturday
was positive luxury, and was not without consider
ublc influence on tho attendance the between
the Cambridge Trial Fights. The University exami-
nations too, over at sufficiently early hour to
allow OF men getting away from the schools. Circum
thns combined to bring an unusually large num-
bcr Of passengers the special chartered by
Great Eastern Railway Company, and journey Of
twenty-five minutes brought and visitors
10 Ely Tho racc was liked for half-past two and
preparations were made without delay. The oarsmen
donned their annels ngel HOTEL and quickly
sembed Appley boat wharf, whore their racing
craft law having brought up from Cambridge By
W. ana L. Asplen. They were the same cnker built
gigs as were made TO do duty IN 1916. Al nali-past
one O'Clock padding down TO the start
Ing point-a windmill Standing on the river bank
between iour and I'VE miles IRON Cathedral City.
aud secretary with other equostrians and good
number OF pedestrians, made their way by road to tho
Adelaide Bridge where tho winning post was placed.
Here MIR. Gurdon took charge oil Prests crew, which
bad been chosen by Milford, tho coxswain, who bad
won the toss and Mr. Hockin presently followed with
Birds crew. Ths names and weights we're as uDder:-
BIRDS CREW. MR. PEEsT's CREW..
St Los. 81. Los.
H. A. Williams, J. waIson-Tay-
Lady Margaret lor, Aagdaicne
tbow). ......-.1o 5h tbowl. ........u 2h
2 W. W Balllie, q c. I. Holmes,
Jesus ....l0 lsls Clare... ......u tx
T. W. barker, g. e. Peabody.
First Trinity. IL First TriLity IL IL
4 r. A. wict. 4 Ii. h. Farquhar-
Trinity Hail.. IL II son, Jesus....1 So
D. II. L. PiIkington s. c. II. Coates,
Queens. First Trinity. IL 5L
O. +. Nettleiold, O. +. Edwards,
Caius. .......l2 o Jesus.........12
1T wiiliams, RI J. spurreiI.
Clare. ..........u 11K Trinity Hail.. ..l2 3H
FIRST Trinity Jesus (stroke) IL
(stroko). ......u
Il +. II. Hirst c. l.. Milford,
Caius (cox )... s 4 Jesus (cox. ~. 13ls
II Will De observed that upon this occasion tncro
not single blue In the boats. Upward OF thirty fresh
hands, we bolievc, available tor selection, and the
wcedina.o process begun about i've weeks ago,
tnued almost To the last Among the last TO out
was Adamson, Lady Margaret who was IN last years
trials And who would be available later on. II was
therefore good policy TO Introduce younger man like
Peabody, who, although not yet up to standard may
nevclop and repay the trouble taken with HIM. Tho
last changes OF all were more than temporary,
D. A. Williams being relieved by Pnder account OF
bis examination, and Bird being careful not TO allow
cold 10 jeopardize his chance IN the race. With the
men onaIy settled was not very hazardous
70 venture an opinion 10 the relative us-rts
Di the two crows Comparing them Tor
man, and observing the character OF the work, We
several days before expressed the opinion that Birds
ought 10 win which was justined by the sequel
But 10 TO the race itself. Having taken short
rest on the bank the crows embarked and pushed of
Tor the start at hapas two o'clock, Prest taking the
station urthest from the towpath. THO sun was shin
ing pleasantly yet the air was Keen out there was
win To speak Of The river, however, was quite full,
tpd the crews had TO meet good stream. The story
pi race u easily Ioiu upon pfcsiucnt setting
the crews going Bird Immediately began TO draw IN
: 'front.' although bolH dong 81 10 tho minute.
When hall milo had been travelled Hirst was oD-
Icrved 10 DC huggng the radnal Dnnk more than re-
quisic, and twice he found It necessary pull
SHARPLY out Beyond this there was nothing very
notable IN he work ofthe coxswans, the being
remarkabie Tor It's slraignincss. Tho iarm on tho
Padnal side was reached in I'm. Sos, apd by this
lime Bird had got quite clear. Prest working
well, bul his men might have done better, especially
The bow sde where the rowing became very dirty.
Sweeping along at SO or "a Bird continued TO increase
he dayl bs IN hat fl.h hapd
was reached he was IRON two and half to three
lengths 10 the good. When rouadine thc corner.
after about thirteen minutes from the start, Prest
picked up BIT, and quickening up TO "a or 35 during
The next haIi-milc got within halt length OF the
stern OF tho rival ship. Bird, however, rowing with
considerable judgment held the race we'll Ia hand and
went away again at pleasure without, however, call
ing upon his 10 distress themselves anu although
Prest again spurtod up puckiy toward the finish h is
crew never in II, and Bird eventually sowed in
rather easily length and threc-quartcrs ahead.
Time, 21m. 34s. The time last year given at I'm.
30s, and 10 1876 i9m. 40s. There hot much oi a
criterion In this. however as considerable allowance
has be made the state OF the wind and stream
when the is rowed.