, 1879-04-07

cAMBR1pGR WINNERS. ;.
LONDON, AntiI 5.-As was generally antict--
pated. tho University buatraco to-day was won
By the Cambridge crew. ~
In the toss for positions Cambridge took tho
Middlcsex shore, while tho oxfords rowed on
the Surrey side OF the river. -
nEFoRE THE RACE. +
The thirty.si1th race bctwccn tho Oxford and
Cambridge University crews for the btuu ribton
Of the Thames came on to-tlnY over the regular
course Of four miles md two futlonns, from
Putney to Mortlakc. 50 :
It brought together the usual tmmensc con-
course OF spectators. 49,
The hunks os the Thames on both sides wera
crowded With vast, moving thronK Of spccta~
tors. =
Many Of the aristocracy occupied seats In car
riaees at advantageous points asong the course,
while the press ard usuplres' boats and other
craft on tho river wero filled with an Interested
crowd. -
Several Of the nobility were present. +:
The weather was bright aud clear: q alght
breeze prevailed, but not sufficient to roughcn
tue water.
Everything WIS propttfouB.
The result Of the Face had been anticipated In
the hotting, which, from the BEGINNING Of tho
practice, had ruled in favor OF Cambridge.
THE BrECTAToRs.
Long before the hour Of starting the police
cleared the river Of all small boats, a,,1 With
much in3pattcncg, but without any montfcsta-
ton OF disorder, the crowd nwnttcd tic start,
Shortly after II 90 o'clock tic rrcws put cut
from their respective quarters and took pusi-
tons, At The Rienaa both boats took the wntcr
together, md evidence was at once given Of d
closc aad exciting race, though hcagy odds were
still offered un the fayortcs. The work t1ono
by both CROWS showed excellent training.
THE NAcR.
The Cantnbs pulled a very powerful oar the
stro&c'oar keeping his crew we'll together. Tl,e
Oxforts also roTed we'll, but a failure to rccov-
Ct as quickly a. thets opponents waa notice
ab1c. From the stnrt to the finish Cambridge
wns never hnAdcn, but tho Oxfurds rowvl
plucky, stern chase. At the first half-milo the
Cambridge had q slight leal which they main
tatned without extra efforts to the snap-works,
wt,cre both crews spurte1, and tllo Cautahs
passed under tho uautneramitls Dr!lge With
tho Oxford hanging ut tlleir stern Both wcrn
pulling beautifully. and Tho crowds On The stoFo
wsso wA1 With excitement. But itttto change
was mado In tic rclatiyc positions of tho crews
miles from the start, when the Cambridge
DESPERATE sTRu06LE.
Tho dark hluus struggled hnrtl 10 rctiucc tho
gan, but .lso Cantabs, pulling their long, power
ful swecp with nlachine-like mot'on held their
advantage. Just bcfort reuclling Barnes Bridge,
three aud ono-llalf 1HFfcs from putucy, another
tinu spurt INCURRED, for tho fnal strugglu
Of the race took plaee, and the traits Of rowing
asA staying qualities vt each wSse disnIaycA.
The Oxfor1ls forced the pace, md u gu1lant
struggle cnaucd as they drew close to the stern
OF tnc Cnntabs' she'll but the cifcrt told plainly
on them. a'Hl passing tLu Aridso Cambridge re-
covered her ground, tho crew palltuE as ytgor-
ously rs at the start, and showing wonderful
ssayng powers. Ti.u OIlosts now showed eyl-
dent sgus Of exhaustion, but p1uckiiy continued
the struggle. Tile effort WAS fr,lItless, thu Can't
hsidgc inrrcasIng her lend, md Wtunlng thu raco
by over two lengths.
4 WEtLrRANNED VICTORY.
/ Before tic start to-.lay odds OF ten to one
wcrc offered OH tlie Cambridge men with few
tn,lurs. TIE predictions Of q "walk-0vtr weru
not verified. az tho race nrtvesl c]use ad uncrr-
taim unit! towar1a thu llntsIl, when the advan-
taye ot weight unit staylnE powers gnyu tile
| Cambridge well.earneI victory.
| Thu tlnG u thu race WIZ Fl minutes and IL
Geyon1S.