, 1879-04-06
Cambridge Wins in the ANNA,
College Contest on the ..
Thames.
Egypt Staying the African SLAVE,
Traders by the Thou
sand.
4 Cordial Welcome from Pope Lao Xlu
to Queen Victoria.

COLLEGE BOAT-RACE,

CAMERlDGE WINNERS.
LONDON, April 5.-As Was generally .nttr
pateu, the University boat-race to-day was xo,
by the Cam bridge crew.
! In the toss for positions Cambridge took b.
Mlddlese1 shore, while the Oxfords rowed d
the Surrey side Of the river.
| BEFORE THE RACE.
| The thirty~sixth race between the Oxford and
Cambridge University crews for the blue fibboo
Of tile Thames came of to-day over the feeul.r
course OF four miles and two furlongs, finn
Putney to Aiortlake.
It brought together the usual immense en-,
course OF spectators.
The banks OF the Thames on both sides ges
crowded with vast, moving tnroug OF spect,.
| tors.
Many Of the arstocracy occupied seats in Cur.
| riages at advantageous points along the vo1rse
/ while the press aud um mpires' boats and othe,
| craft on the river were filled with IN interested
crowd.
| Several Of the nobility we're present.
The weather Was bright and clear; slight
! breeze prevailed, but not sufficient to rougheu
| the water.
Everything was propittous.
Tic result OF the race had been anticipated il
the bettiug, which, from the beginning OF ths
! practice, had ruled in favor Of Cambridge.
THE SPECTATORS.
Long before the hour Of starting the polie4
cleared the river Of all small boats. and with
much impatience, but without any mauifcsta-
ton OF disorder, the crowd awaited the start,
Shortly after Il 80 O'Clock .he crews put our
from their respective quarters and took posi-.
tions. At the signal both boats took the water
nn1 c1$iopne at rf
close anil exciting rare, though heavy odds were
still offered on the favoritcs. The work doua
by both crews showed excellent training, 4
THE RACE.
The Cantabs pulled very powerful oar, the
stroke-oar keeping hts crew we'll together: The
Oxfords also rowed well, but failure to recoF-
er as quickly as their opponents was notice-
able. From the start to the finish Cambridge
was never headed, but the O1f,rds rowed 1
plucky, stern chase. At the first half-mie tha
Cambridge had slight lead, which they main-
tanned without extra efforts to The soap-workA
where both crews spurted, and the Cantabs
passed under the Hammersm1th Bridge Nth
the Oxford hanging at their stern. Both wers
pulling beautifully, and the crowds on the shore
were wild with excitement. But little change
was made in the relative positions Of the creEs
uItH Ak NOlAE3. 1ulS lC+EutA wv AAA 4 uAt I
miles from the. start, when the Cambridge 1
spurted and led by nearly two lengths. I
DESPERATE STRUGGLE.
The dark blues struggled hard to reduce Il.
gap, but the Cantabs pulling their long, powet-
full sweep with machine-like motion, held thet,
advantage. Just before reaching Barnes B1idss
three and oue-half miles from Putney, anothe J;
fine squirt occurred, for the fual strugss j:
Of the race took place, and the traits OF ra~z4s
and staying qualities Of each we're DISPLAYED !:
The Oxfords forced the pace, and gallant ::
struggle ensued as they drew close to the stern
of the Cantabs' shell, but the effort told plainly s
on them, and passing the bridge Cambridge r. u
covered her ground, the crew pulling as vigor 4
ously as at the start, and showing wonderful L
staying powers. The Oxfords now showed evt +
dent signs Of exhaustion, but ouckly continued II
the struggle. The effort was Gutless, the Cam. 4
bridge increasing her lead, and winning the ran s
BY over two lengths.
WELL-EARNED VICTORY. +
Before the start to-day odds OF ten to o1a s
we're offered on the Cambridge men with few E
takers. The predictions Of - 'walk-over wers +
not verified, as the race proved close and uncer &
tain until towards the finish, when the advan- !:
tage OF weight and staying powers gave the e:
Cambridge wellearned victory -
The. time Of the race was q minutes and Is :
seconds. (