The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
OYANIANS WON EASILY.
The CaBtabs Beaten Again In the Boat
Rnce-Tha Victor. Had Luck and skIll.

LONDON, March 3O-The usual inn
mense crowds of people of all classes and
conditions thronged the Thames this
morning to witness the ffty-second race
between the universities Of Cambridge
and oxford since the present series began
in 1929. The race was rowed over The
champion course, from Putney TO Mort
lake, four and a half miles. AS In former
years. the start was made from boats
mGcred just above Putney Bridge, ana
the race was finished at the ship hotel
at Mortlakc Every bit of available space
along the river was packed with people,
wlo cheeFed their respective favorites In
and out of season. The river was awe
with every conceivable kind of craft, but
the arrangements for keeping the course
clear were perfect, and no boat was
permitted TO ohstrucf the way TO the goal
The weather was cold and raw. with
squalls of drizzling rain. which, however,
ala not deter anybody from Keeping ms
or her place In the crowd and patiently
chaDGcablc southwest wind, which put
the water In pretty bad condition.
oxoNIAss SECURE ~BE LEAD.
As the pistol was fired by Mr.. william
both crews got well away. Opposite the
boat-h0use oxford had already got the
canvas bow of their boat in front OF the
Cambridge boat For the first minute OK
ford rowed thrty-eight strokes and cam
bridge thirty-siX, oxford was drawing
ahcad rapidly, and at Bishops creek the
ONiOIQS were ledulnB by ndIl a htAE III
Favored by tho shelter afforded by she
Surrey shore. which the OXfords selected
after winning the toss, their boat was
rapidly increasing its lead over the Cam
bridge shell, and they were rowing easily.
At Craven Cottage oxford was q length
ahead Cambridge was squirting, but
could not gain against OXford's long,
sweeping stroke. shooting Hdmmersmlth
bridge. oxford was still length ahead.
Cambridge made another Spurt with the
same result as before.
At the HOrney Crofts rough water
bothered both crews. and Cambridge had
a shade the best OF Il, oxford being bare
~ a length ahead a. this point This was
more than two-third Of the distance, but
thc Cambridge men had not given up:
From this point, however. Cambridge fell
behind. and at Barnes bridge oxford was
three lengths ahead. From Barnes bridge
10 the ship oxford maintained the lead
and won by about three lengths.
AMBASSADOR BAYARD oSE OF THE SPECTATORS
Shortly before the race the southwest
wind died away somewhat but il was
still sttff breeze. and the tide was
strong There were frequent showers, but
there were also intervals of sunshine. The
umpires and press boats, and the steamers
conveying the Oxford and Cambridge stu
dents ana guests, took positions just
above the Putney bridge, the arches OF
which were closed to traffic.
Lord McNaghten, who was member
of the Cambridge crew of 1852 presided
at the banquet which was given to the
crews at the Cafe Royal this evening,
United States Ambassador Bayard was
ON board the umpire's boat at Putney.
when followed the crews throughout the
race. Mrs. and Miss Bayard occupied
places ON the grand stand at ThOrney
CroIts torpedo factory at Chiswick,
arrangements for the race were the same
as those which were carried out in 1894
The crowd were in expectation that
the race would be started about II
n"glOHN oil n
II Ct O'Clock. when the tide should be
fun. In spite OF this long wait in the
dlsagreeable weather from the early
hours OF the day. the crowds kept in
creasing rather than diminishing, until
every Dit OF available space was jamnled
with humanity.
RowED IN FAST TIMF.
oxford won the toss for the post and
chose the Surrey, or south side OF the
river, where they would be sheltered
greatly from the gusts OF wind. The
starting signal was given at 4:0S p NJ
The race was rowed under conditions
completely different from those which
was perfectly smooth and there was
scarcely a breath OF wind. To-day
there was a strong southwest wind with
rain Ind sleet. and the water was rough
throughout the course. In these adverse
circumstances. had the crews been equal,
the result of the toss for position would
virtually have settled the race, owing
TO the shelter from the wind which the
selection OF the Surrey side OF the river
AFFORDED The time was 20:JO. which.
despite the adverse conditions, Is 40 sec
onds faster than the time In which the
oxfords won last years race, when they
finished 31a lengths ahead.
oxiord has now won twenty-nine and
Cambridge twenty-five races since the
series began, the contest I'm 1877 resulting
In dead heat. The first contest be-
tween the two universities was at Hem
ley In 1898. the next In 1880. Since 1915
the race has been rowed on the course
from Putney TO Mortiake, except on
three occasions-ir ls46. 1876 and IsG;--
when the order was reversed. and the
crews pulled from Mortlake TO Putney.