New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
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OXFORD THE WINNER.
VICTORY BARELY SNATCHED FROM
CAMBRIDGE IN THE UNIVERSITY
BOATRACE

London March 3o.-Oxford's coxswain snatched a
victory from Cambridge to-day in a BOAT steering
race after the Light Blues Cambridge had led By
a length and half al Barnes Bridge an advance
which al that point is supposed to mean a sure
victory Tho crews were so evenly matched that
clever steering meant everything. In this alone
the Dark Blues oxford had the advantage. OK
ford won by half length. Time-223l.
Tnc weather could hardly have been worse Rain
t all night and, with a strong south wind, made
a discouragins outlook. The race was upstream
on Good tide, with a seven knot breeze on the
Mort quarter at the start which WAS AT l0.a5 a m
Both roEed down To the starting sl,iffs
There was little 10 choose between them in action
OF physique At Colonel Williams signal the crews
cauCht the water together, but Cambridge's snappv
stroke gave them a shade the best Of the start
Cambridge rowed thirty-four strokes 10 the min
ute the start and Oxford thirty-fve which
brought the Dark Blues abreast of Cambridge and
gave them fractional lead. which they lost before
HsmmerSniih Bridge was reached. Cheers rose
from Cambrdges steamboat as their crew passed
HammersInith Bridge half a length ahead ON the
Oxford steamer there was deep silence and anxiety
Al Thorneycrofrs very rough water was met
and the turn Of the course brought the wind
around and ahead. There the superiority of
Broca's (OXford) boat showed itself Both crews
dropped their stroke TO twenty-nine. but Oxford
the steadier. Still Cambridge gained AT
Barnos Bridge their lead was a length and a half
Then The Oxford champions the oxford steamer
were heard for the first time, and yelled encour-
agement 10 their crews. The response was in
stantaneous, and as heartbreaking as the pace had
been for the first mile which was one second under
the record, oxford quickened her stroke TO thirty
two and then thirty-four. and Cambridge Quick
ened 10 thrty-siX. But the latter lacked the driv-
ing power Of Oxford, who went up foot by foot
The crow ds the banks caught the contagion OF
the struggle, and surged along toward the finish
OXFORD CREEPS TO THE FRONT
oxford crept slowly up and overcame the Cam
bridge lead in spite of the constant quickening of
the Cambridge stroke O.. the Cambridge steamer
The passengers following the race cheered despair
ingly and the Light Blues quickened again TO
thirtysiX. then to thirtyeght and finally 20 forty.
The oxford bow Tapped the Cambridge stern for
q time and the race hung in the balance Oxford
quickened TO th:rty-six. and Cambridge struggled
gsmcly, but lost her hard lead by inches
failing sgnally in her steering at each turn, while
Oxford never lost an inch.
In the last two hundred yards Oxford's bow be-
gan 10 show ahead, and she reentlessly overhauled
CambridEe. who rowed strong TO the finish. Never
theless, deep throated cheers arose as the crews
flashed between the red flags at the finish. and
Cambridge saluted oxford as they ceased rowing.
Then, 10 the American spectators. came sur
LANDING stage and carried in their own oars and
boat instead of being themselves carried in on the
case Of an Amer ean college crew.
Inc u2es al ne @ man points OF inc course were re-
one second); Hammersmith Bridge 7:30; Chiswick
u:5S: Barnes Bridge 1900.
The closeness of the finish is evidence Of the dog
gedness OF the contest Cambridge won the toss
and chose the Surrey side. A half gale blow
ing from the southwest the time for the start
drew near and tie water was so rough that the
choice of positions considered great ad-
vantage, and but for the generalship Of Culme-
Seymour, OXfOrds stroke, il might easily have
given the race the Light Blues AS il was. the
spectators VseIe treated to race, the rivals
leading alternately until they reached Thorney-
crofts, where it looked II the odds were on
Cambridge. Shortly afterward however. Culne-
- mo- % lied an mo Ia T4r
ensued along the banks by the Meadows. Cam
bridge. though distressed replied sqlcndidly TO the
OXOnans challenge, and shot by Barnes Bridge.
looking like winners. It was. however, an expiring
effort, anG oxford, keeping an even pace, wore
down the opposing crew and won Both crews
were greatly distressed at the finish.
The following are the names Of the members OF
the crews.
?. q. J. HUNTLEY. university, bow.
IT, DT VALLON. Brasenose.
3. !. YOUNGER. New.
& A. DE l. LONG. New.
q j. 7. HALE. Balol
7. W. WARRE. Baiol
:. T. 3. ETIFRINGTON- SMITH Oriel.
r. 'ILME-SENAlCI-8. New. stroke
G. s MACLAGAE. Magdalen. coxswain.
CAMBRIDGE.
r. r NELSON Third Trinity. bow.
p C. cox. Trinity Hall.
B. 7. ". =. BROOKE. First Trinity
:. Z. W Il TAYLOR. Third Trinity
s. G. PARKER. First Trinity
g II. B. GRTLIS. First Trinity.
F. p DI-NCANSON, Emmanuel.
G. 81 MAITLAND. First Trinity. stroke.
T.. 4. o. a. JAMESON. First Trinity, coxsvain.