Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18

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Names. college. weights.
II B. Cotton Bow Magdalcn lFsious
>. N. G. Pukington Magdalen q stone / ID
3 T.. 3. SteWar; Rralenose l3 stone 10
4. J. w. Morrison New j. stone Gih
:. 4. q. lev Magdslen l3 STONE e .h
8. 4. Il. fstretch New l2 stone 90
:. u. l.. Ccum nv o. stone
On. Pitman (stroke) New u stone IS %
l.. Portman Cox UnYersitY estone
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Names. College. Weght.
A. II Finch T,iniiy 30 stone 7ih
>. II. w Paiae "a Trinity n stone ID
r Sir e. Ross sd Trinity III stone lb
(. H. NJ Bland go Trinity NJ stone 10 10
= L. A. f. ONivant lst Triaity l3 stone 6 20
6. T. T. fogg-Ellot Trinity lall n stone 9ib
:. r. q. kessisou 81 Trinity - stone
4. q. Lewis tStroEol "a Trinity l' stone 10
+. e Begg tNoNl Trinity hal ostone 2lo
Mr.. Il. c. lehman was principal
Oxford coach and Mr.. c. w. Moore was
the principal coach for Cambridge.
The reserve men were C.. W. ~. Gra-
ham Trinity fer Oxford and II. A.
Game First Trinity for Cambridge.
Loud cheers greeted the crews as
they made their appearance above Putt
ney Bridge preparatory 20 take uD the
position for the start Cambridge was
the first 10 show up on tho water and
the light blue boat was also toe first 70
take up its position preparatory 20 The
start. Oxford won the toss and took
the Surrey side OF the river. The start
was made az 9'O2. Cambridge getting
away first with 4 pretty long aud a SD
TO the minute gait and Oxford starting
with a long and steady fifty stroke.
The advantage Cambridge soon lost.
At tho Soap Works, Oxford had the
lead, though a grand race was being
pulled. Cambridge being less than haf
a length behind. Both crews were
rowing steady 36 to the minute stroke.
Both crews went over towards the Sur
rey shore aud
THE ONE NILE TREE
was passed minutes 25 seconds after
the start, Oxford leading by throe.quar-
tiers Of a length. The Cambridge crew
spurted and pulled up in spite Of their
wild steering, and succeeded IN gaining
half boat length. but oxford pat ln a
little more speed and then drew away
opposite tho Lead Mills Nearing tho
Hammersmith, oxford put on a boaut.-
ful squirt 10 order 90 have the honor OF
being the first to pass under the bridge,
and this honor the dark blues won
handly. AT Thorny Crolts works Ok
ford seemed 20 have the race so well ia
hand that the crew were eased up and
yet increased their lead DO about
four boat lengths. Here, however
the Cambridge men made splendig
squirt and cheered on by their support
ers, succeeded IN cutting down Oxi0rd's
lead 20 about three lengths 40 The DeV-
onshire Meadows. The next point To
the race was Burnes Railway Bridge
and oxford was leading by clear four
lengths, In spite OF the Efforts OF the
Cambridge crew. who were apparently
demoralized. FINALLY oxford passed.
the winning line az Mortlake, q winner
by "a lengths, IN 81 minutes 90 seconds.
The race OF last year was won 10 -
minutes - seconds and by % = lengths.
In spite OF this apparently long gap Doe
tween the Oxford and Cambridge boats
az tho winning line, e fine race was
pulled. oxford showed 'rsye puls~' 1,
power, and after passing Hamkersf
bridge seemed to leave the Yamb
crew
AS SIZE WAS AT ANCHOR.
Considerable enthusiasm was aroused
when the Cambridge crew made their
spurts as the boats were making for tie
Devonshire meadows. 10 was a boautl-
ful exhibition Of rowing, but there was
not that degree OF machine work that
was generally expected. Cambridge
rowed badly and stopped before reach
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