The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-09
OXFORD OARS.
THEY WIN THE COLLEGE BOAT RACE,
Tne Thamss Lined with spectators
Time Made by the winning Crew
Admirable Rowing by the
Cambridge Crew Chinese
Ambassador Present.

Putney, England, April S,--The haze be-
gan TO clear away at o'clock, but before S
O'Clock the two crews were on tho ground
and also large crowd of spectators. The
Oxford crew took a preliminary spin before
s o'clock. but the Cambridge crew
did not take water until they were ready
for the start. The umpire's boat appeared
soSn aiter 8. On entering their boats the
crew were greatly cheered, tho Cambridge
seeming to hold the first place in the public
estimation. The Oxford got the best start,
ana led for short distance, but when near.
ing Hammersmith bridge, the Cambridge
crew, who were evidently working
very hard, made strong effort
and drew nearly on a level
amid great cheering. The Oxfords did no.
seem much distressed, but quickened their
stroke slightly and passed the bridge clear
iength ahesd. AS soon rs the boats were
through the bridge, the Cambridge agsn
made bid for the first place, but the Ok
tords shook them off with difficulty and
increased the gap to nearly two lengths. The
Oxtords evidently felt that they had race in
hand, and were rowing strongly and steadily
The five steamers TO accompany the race
were well filled. Sir Charles Dix was
among the passengers on tho press
boat. The Cambridge crew embarked
at $50 o'clock, and the Oxford at S:25.
Inc tide was nearly spent, being neither
strong nor high flood. The Cambridge boat
sail was filed with wind. The Oxfords won
the toss for tue choice of position. The
skliis were moored very close together. AT
$3.50 o'clock the men stripped and we're all
ready at 1886. They started well together,
both crews striking SO strokes to the minute.
They kept together to the top of the con-
crete wall. Time minutes As seconds. Here
the Oxford boat drew slightly ahead, but
The Cambridge boat got on level again AT
Wadon wharf Time minutes 20 seconds.
Upto now there was little to choose in time or
style--the crews having kept very close TO.
gether and rowing very steadily. AtCrabtree
one mile and 2 furlongs from the start, the
Cambridge drew over towards the Surrey
shore. The race was magnificent, and
crowds on shore and aboard the. steamers
loudly cheered and applauded. Time to the
soap works, about 2 furlongs further
on, was minutes and 20 seconds.
AT Hammersmith bridge, one mile and o
furlongs from the start the 0xfords were two
seconds ahead. Time: minutes and 4S
seconds. They drew away just above the
mill, and seemed to be going better than the
Cambridge crew, though the latter Quickened
up and got within half length when off the
oil mills. The time 10 the bottom of Ches.
wick eyot, 63 furlongs from Hammersmi,h
bridge, was II minutes and A seconds, with
the Oxfords nearly length ahead, and both
rowing 81 strokes per minute, steadily. but
tho Oxiords making a larger and cleaner
stroke. In Cornye Reach the water w.s not
rough enough to cause inconvenience.
the OxiorJs now had clearly
the best Of what was nevertheless a most
determined struggle, andseemed to have the
race well in hand. When Barnes bridge
was sighted they were quite clear of the
other boat and passed the bridge in Is min.
utes and seconds. Cambridge followed in
lS minutes and 8 seconds. The Oxfords now
went clear away. and when tho bend wa,
made for Mortlake they were three lengths
ahead, rowing with como ease, power ana
regularity from start to tho finish. The
Cambridge crew rowed splendid race for
q miles. The course was admirably kept
throughout, and there was no accident
or hitch of any kind. The Oxfords
won BY fully four lengths. The time
of the race was 81 minutes and 81 seconds.
Mortlske Towpath was densely packed with
spectators, especially that portion command.
ing view of the turn at Osier bends, and
that opposite the winning post. Among
those who arrived to witness the finishing of
The race, we're the Chinese ambassador and his
suite. As the crew came in sight, It was
evident that the Oxfords was the winner. AT
Brewery the Oxfords we're about two lengths
ahead, the crew lashing considerable. The
Oxiord's pulled up fresh at the first, but the
Cambridge crew showed great distress.