The Portland daily press., 1882-04-03
SPORTING.
oxford Wins the University Race.

Oxford Wins the University Race.
LONDON, April 1.-1.30 P. M.-The annual
inter-university boat race has just been rowed
over the usual course on the Thames from Put-
ney to Mortlake. and has resulted in victory
for the Oxford crew by six lengths. The wealth.
er was beautiful, but the contest created less
interest than usual. a telegram sent from
Pu,ney at noon reported that the water was be-
coming rougher, and that the wind was blow
ing right across the course from the southea st.
The sky had occasionally been overcast. A
crowd of spectators lined the tow-path. Just
before the boats started the wind quoted and
shifted somewhat. There was then good
breeze behind the crews, but the water was
fairly smooth. The Cambridge crew was the
first to come out on the river. They took the
Middlesex side. The final betting was five to
one on the Oxfords. The boats started at one
minute past 1 O'Clock. Cambridge was the
first to take the water and immediately led by
half length, but were caught and passed by
the Oxford boat before fifty yards had been
traversed. at the soap works, A mile and
half from the starting point the Oxford crew
were leading by three lengths At Hammer
smith bridge two furlongs further on, they were
four length in front of Cambridge, and off CHS
wick Mall the latter seemed to be fairly done
with The Oxford crew finished in good form.
They won as they pleased The Cambridge
men were exhausted at the finish, and their
rowing was irregular.
$50 r. M.-The Cambridge boat won the toss
for position and took the Middlesex side. Ok
ford rowed So strokes to the minute at the start
and Cambridge SO strokes. Oxford continued
to row steady stroke all the way. The result
of the contest was apparent after quarter OF
mile had been rowed. The time of the Oxford
crew was 20 minutes, IL seconds, and of the
Cambridge crew 20 minutes, 81 seconds. Tide
and wind were both favorable fer good time.
Among the spectators were the Prince OF
Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh. Ahe off,
cial return of the distance by which Oxford
beat was twenty lengths.
Hanlan and Boyd.
NEW CASTLE, Eng., April This morning
Hanlan put off in his Toronto built boat which
filled with water and almost sank. Boyd row.
ed five miles at good pace. This afternoon
Hanlan rowed four miles, working hard. Boyd
rowed about three miles. Both men are in
capiatl condition.
LONDON, April 3.-Hanlan rowed miles on
the Tyne to-day in splendid style; he spurted
brilliantly. Boyd rowed miles in excellent
form and with great dash, taking long, sweep
ing and powerful stroke. Large crowds wit
messed the oarsmen. If the water should be
rough tomorrow they will use English boats,
but if smooth will use Canadian boats. Bet
ting at New Castle is to and Q to on Han
Ian. Both men are remarkably confident
Harvard and Yale Race.
NEW LONDON, Conn, April 2.-After three
hourssdiscussion representatives of the Harvard
and Yale boat clubs could not agree on the
date of this years annual race. Harvard nam
ing June Both, and Yale, June Goth. There
will be another meeting April 18th, when the
date of the Harvard-Columbia race will
also be agreed upon.