The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-18

LONDON, March I7.-Seldom has more
auspicious wesrher greeted the Oxford
and Cambridge university boat clubs than
welcomed them today, on this the oc-
casion of the fifty-frst aquatic contest be-
tween the rival 'varsiIieA As has for
long time been predicted. Oxford easily
won the race. this making che twenty
eighth time on which victory has perched
on the dark blue pennant, thus giving her
a lead OF five winnings over her sister
university.
The start was made at $50 o'clock and a
fraction over twenty minutes later,
amidst scene Of the widest enth usiasm.
the Oxford crew crossed the line at the
old ship several lengths in the lead.
Figuratively speaking all London turned
out III honor of the day and the
event, aud no such throDg has
lined the banks of the Thames for
many years. Business on the exchanges
and in the financial markets was mainly
transacted by the clerks. The East End
markets were deserted during the fore
noon, and costermongers and commercial
men, fihanciers and members of the
aristocracy. were jostled together in the
throng that in every style of equipage
made its way toward the course. Every
body wore his favorite colors, those of
Cambridge. however. appearing TO be in
the large majority. First corners began
TO select points of vantage as early AS 8
o'clock, and two hours later the banks OF
the Thames from Putney TO Mortlake were
a veritable ocean of faces.
Every boat available had been brought
into service, and liued the course while
many of the late Corners were glad to have
recourse TO house tops and to hang on as
best they could 10 tie buttresses
Of the bridges. The Cambridge crew Vas
the first to put in an appearance and it
was received with deafening yells. The
Oxonians followed ten minutes later, and
the shouts were redoubled. Cam bridge
won toss and chose the east bank, while
Oxford took to the middle south. Both
crews took preliminary squirt up the river
and then returning TO Putney bridge,
pulled up alongside the umpire's launch
and awaited the signal. Each man beat
to his oars and the throng ashore awaited
1t came with the crack OF pistol aud
both boats shot forward as though pro-
PEELED from a cannon.
The wind was light the water smooth
the sun shining, and all the conditions for
racing We're perfect Cambridge appeared
to take the water first, but Oxford Was
qnick to follow, and before Hammersmith
bridge, one mile and six furlongs from the
start, had been reached, the dark blues
were two lengths ahead. AT the lead mills
they had gained trifie more, but at the
Chiswick hall, mile distant. Cambridge
had overtaken them and from there TO
Ihorneycraft the race was pretty well neck
and neck. The OxoniaDs. however, pulled
out like yeomen, and at Barnes bridge,
three miles and five furlongs from the
start, they were nearly thee lengths In the
lead. Cambridge again spurted and gained
trifle but it was evident the men were
distressed.
Both at Barnes Bridge and at the o.
iers Reds there were immense crowds
which cheered each crew according to their
predictions. At the latter point the
Cambridge made final effort, but it was
too late. and the Oxford blues passed over
the line, four miles and two furlongs from
the starting point, leading their opponents
by three and half lengths, amid a
scene of uproarious enthusiasm. Cam
bridge did not actually row past the Judge
as the light blues had completely col
lapsed.
On coming ashore the members of the
victorious crew were lifted on the shoul-
ders of their enthusiastic friends aud car
ried to the club house. This afternoon, in
dCCOrubbCS Win Tile GlIne DOuOfel custom
the defeated crew was banquetsd by the
victors. The bettiSg was not up to the
usual totals. although some goodly sums
changed hands on the result
GriTo-weir Mill.
CHICAGO. March IA crowd which
flied to overlooking the Second regiment
armory saw there the Belfast Spider
and Arthur Griffith, better known as
Young Critic" box two hot rounds.
They had started on the third when the
contest was stopped by the police Critic
plainly showed that he weighed more by
ten or fifteen pounds than the Spider. aud
in science was more than match for
Weir.
The main event was preceded by the
sparring of tender nature between local
lights. Weir's seconds were Soily Smith
aud Henry Gilmore. while Critic had his
trainer, Samuel Fitzpatrick, Jack Costello
aud Steve ODOnnel. Time keeper. were
Malachai Jones for Weir and Joe Daily
for Critic. DAILY Siler was referee.
In the first round Weir led for Critic
and fell short, receiving a hot blow on the
ribs in return. Critic landed on Weir's
neck twice and reached for his face but
was stopped. IL WAS give and take with
fast mitigating, the round ending in
Critics favor.
At the call for time in the second round
Critic went at Neir In lively manner aud
soon had him winded. Following up this
advantage Critic knocked Weir 10 his
knees and when be jumped mp Critic hit
him again. avoiding ciiDch, aud coming
back knocked Weir down q second time.
This was followed by three more knock
downs and Weir was all but knocked out
when time was called.
The third round opened with Weir rush
ing young Critic, but the advantage OF
superior weight was too much for The
SPIDER" Twice Gtiffo Knocked Weir
down and the latter was Obliged TO take
time 20 get on his feet, being very
groggy. At this juncture Inspector O,shea
ordered the contest stopped and Neir's
seconds rushed into the ring and helped
him 10 his corner. The referee was obliged
TO call the fight draw, much 10 The dis
gust Of the crowd.