The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-09
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Russia Declines 90 AidsGreece I'm War.
| CoSsrASrIyorLE, April S.--Rnssia has in
formed Austria that Greece cannot count
upon military assistance from Russia II war
ensues.
Aquatic sports.
THE ENGLISH UNIVERSITY BOAT-RACE YEsTER-
DAY--THE OXFORD CREW CONE OUT Veto.
RIOUs.
LONDON, April S.-The University boat
race between the Cambridge and oxford
crews came Off to-day. There was large
crowd present despite the bitter east wind.
The weather was baZy but fine.
The starting price IN the betting was two
10 one against Oxford offered, with nine to
four wanted.
THE RAGS AS SEEN FROM THE PREss-BOAT.
The five steamers 10 accompany the race
were wei filled. Sir Charles Dixie was
among the passengers on the press-boat.
The Cambridge crew embarked mt $50
O'Clock and the oxford crew al S:25. The
tide was nearly spent, being neither strong
nor high food. The Cambridge boat was
fitted with a wnd.sail. The Oxfords won
the toss for choice OF positions. The skis
were moofed very close together. At
$50 O'Clock the men stripped, and
were ready at S:3j. They started
well together, both crews striking &c
strokes to the minute. They kept together
TO the top Of the concrete wall. Time,
minutes and AZ seconds. Here the Oxford
beat drew slightly ahead, bu tue Cambridge
boat got on level again at Walden wharf
time, minutes and % seconds. Up TO now
there was little to choose in time or style,
l,I hn. L..
and rowing very steadily. At the Crabtree,
one mile two furlong> from the start, Cam
bridge drew over little towards the Surry
shore. The race was magnificent, and the
crowds ashore and aboard the steamers
loudly cheered and applauded. The time
10 the sOap-works. about two furongs
further on, was 7 minutes 30 seconds.
OXFORD WORKING HARD TO KEEP AHEAD.
At Hammersmilh bridge, one mile and
six fnIIongS from the start, The OXfordS
were two seconds ahCad-tme, 8 minutes
iG seconds. They drew away just above
the Mall, and seemed to be going better
than the Cambridge crew, although the lat
ter quickened up and got within half a
| length when of the oil.mils. The time to
| the bottom OF Chiswick eyot, 50 furlengs
! from IIammerSmth bridge, was II minutes
and Al seconds, with The OXf0rds nearly a
length ahead, and both rowing Sc strokes
per minute, but the OXforGS longer and
clearer stroke. In the COlncy reach he water
was not rough enough 10 cause incODye-
nlcnce. The OXfords now bad clearly the
best Of what was, nevertheless, Il most de-
tcrmincd struggle, and seemed 10 nave the
race well in hand. Wh.n Barnes bridge
was sighted they we're quite clear of the
/ h.. IA u IN, - in
uteS 3 seconds. Cambridge followed in Is
minutes seconds. The OXford> now went
clear away, and when the bend wa, made
for MOrtlakc they were three ieneth, ahead,
rowing with the Slne ease. power. and reg
ularity from the start 10 the finish. The
! Cambridge crew rowcd >plcndii race fOi
three miles. the coarse was admirably
kept throughout, and there was no accident
or hitch If any kind.
OXFORD WINS N 21:jl.
The OXfOrd> won by fully four lengths
The time OF the race was u minutes u see
onds.
WITNESSING TIE FINISH.
The Mortlake t0wpath was densely crowd
| ed With spectators, especially thai portion
commanding a view OF the turn AT the O>iel
Beds and that opposite the wlnning.pO>t.
Among those who arrived 10 witness the
finish OF the race were the Chinese Ambas
sadOr and his suite. As the crews came Ii
sight il was evident that Oxford was The
winner. At The Brewery the Oxfords wer,
about two lengths ahead. the Cambridg,
crew sllShing considerably. The OXford
pulled up fresh at the finish. but the Cam
bridge crew showed great distress.
THE TINE OF THE RACE.
LONDON, April S.-The time OF the race
taken by Benson chronograph. was 3
minutes 5GA seconds, which differs from al
the times taken on the press boat Lewis
Lloyd,a an old Cambridge oarsman, OBLIGATED
as umpire in the unavoidable absence OF Mr.
j. w. Chitty.
English Parliament.
LONDON, April SIN the House OF Com
mons to-day Lord EIabo Liberal COnserva
tiye) gave notice that he will oppose thu
land bill bv an amendment; that while tn
House was willing to consider any measure
based upon sound principles, the presen
bill + economically unsOund, unjust, an(
unpoltic.
Rt. Hon. sir Michael Edward Hicks
Beach Conservative gave notice OF mo
ton strongly condemning the Government
course in reference TO the Transyaa.
Mr.. Gladstone said be could not at presen
give the Government night for discussion
He also said. in reply 70 Sir Stafford North
cote, that he had confirmed, with the deep
est concern. the resignation OF the DIXIE Of
Argyle. Lord Privy Seal, and gave the rea
son therefor-Uamely. his objection to
portion of the land bill. He said further
i'm reply to a question, that he could not de-
fer the debate on the second reading OF the
land bill beyond April 25th.
Sir Charles Dixie said the statement that
Turkey had applied to Egypt for troops Is
untrue.
Lord Spencer Churchill Conservative
said he abStaned from personal explanation
relative 10 his recent charges because h(
could not throw a shadow OF doubt upon
Sir Charles bikes unqualified denia
YESTERDAY, but he believed that he LORD
ChurchilD had been Justified in acting a'
he had done.
Sir Charles Dixie, replying TO question
said that France had given assurances tDat
her operations in Algeria were only intend
ed 10 punish the rebeliOus tribes, and tha'
she has assured the Bey OF Tunis that II Il
became necessary for troops TO cross the
| frontier it would be a his friends and allies.
I'm The House OF Lords to-day the Duke OF
! Argyle sara Ne HaTulN apPio'Vu VI 0'.,
measure which can tend to increase the
price OF land in Ireland. 81 Think he
said, "the Government scheme Will tend
to paralyze the ownership OF land by
placing it under limitations unknown IN
any civilized country. Under this scheme
neither the landlord nor tenant will be own
ers. The ownership will be in commission
or in allegiance. This would result Injurious
~ to the agricultural Interests OF any coun,
try, especially of Ireland. felt that could
not as an honest man be responsible In
recommending the scheme aS whole tC