Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-13
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LONDON. April i3.-The ~thirty.afth race
between the Oxford and Cambridge crews
took place this morning OF the river
Thames. over the usual course from Put
ney to Mortlske. four miles and two fur
longs. and resulted In an easy victory for
tho Oxford crew. making eighteen victo'
ries for Oxford. Cambridge has been suc.
cessful In sixteen races. and the ono lasl
year WAS . dead heat. Tho morning broke
hazy and slightly overcast. bnt calm and
mild. by $50 the sun wa shining and
the weather was perfect for tho race. The
water was smooth and the crowd Of specta'
tors immense along the line Of the entire
course. especially ct the two onds. Fit.
ting craft Of all kinds gave 10 the river an
animated appearance. Betting Of Putney
beiorv the start was four 20 q on Oxford,
which was freely offered. but with no 10.
kers. tho result being considered certain.
A capital start was made. Cambridge had
the Middlesex side and Oxford the Surrey
side. Cambridge got of first, rowing Z
faster stroke than Oxford. Cambridge led
by about q third Of . length whom of Sim.
monl's yard. two furlongs from the start.
ing point. They continued 10 increase
this advantage somewhat In the hni
reach, and when or Bishops creek, three
furlongs from Putney the Cambridge boat
was almost half . length ahead. Cam.
bridge slightly added 10 this advantage.
and lust below tho site OF the old half.mile
post led by something like %two-thirjs Of q
length. At tho lower end OF the garden
Of Craven Cottage. three furlongs from
Bishop's creek. where Cambridge was row.
INK thirty.eight strokes 70 the minute,
Oxford began 10 como mp fast. and was
o gaining on the leaders. Al Grass
wharf they had got upon even terms with
Cambridge. and tho two boats rowed oar
and-oar past Roscbank villa. on Crabtrce,
. mile and two furlongs from Putney. Ok
ford was showing In front, and quickly
drew ahead. the Cambridge crew becoming
unsteady and irregular. on the soap
works, two furlongs from Crabtree. Oxford
WAS clear ahead. and rowing right away
from their opponents. and led through
Hammersmith bridge. . mile and six fur.
longs from Putney. by about two lengths.
From this point the race requires no do
scription. oxford continued 10 increase
the lead, being fully . dozen lengths ahead
OF Chiswick Church. two miles INT i've
furlongs from Putney. and perhaps ten
lengths at Barnes Bridge. about seven
furlongs further. Oxford continued . long
ways in advance from here 10 the end. and
won very easily by about IS seconds In
time, or by many lengths, In 23 minutes
and II seconds. Mr.. Chitiy was the
umpire.
E.glasd and Russis.
LONDON. April 1876 A. N.-Thsro 10
another temporary lull In the difficulty DO
tween England and Russia. and tho next
step will probably be taken by England.
Meantime. Germany 10 said 10 b engaged
In . persistent effort h mediation. and
there Ia talk bf an informal meeting Of all
the foreign ambassadors d tho Court Of
Berlin TO make arrangements 70 hold =
congress. Little hope Of success In such
An experiment 10 felt here. Both govern
menti continue war preparations on . very
large scale, and the Russians are putting .
hesvy pressure on Turkey. 10 obtain an
alliance In the event Of war With England.
Tho London T;~es has IN impartial but
rather mysterious editorial on the posi-.
bility Of some special act by the military
or naval commander ON Q side or the
other, prscipitatlng war. There 10 also .
rumor here In certain quarters that some
English naval captains are 70 bring on the
war in case Of tho certain failure Of nsgo-
tiations. br making decided action, ap-
parently without orders. thus enabling the
British Government TO force Russia 10 d.
clare war.
LONDON. April l3.-Thsrs has been less
excitement at the Portsmouth dock.yard
this week and work 10 fast Assuming Ito
ordinary routine character. Over time
has been generally stopped. Very little
remains 10 be done In the way OF warliks