Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-22
BOAT RACING IN ENGLAND.
Cambridge Crew Won The Fifty
 Ninth Race.

Two Americans Pulled in the Defeated
 Crew-Cambridg Took the Lead
 Early in the Race and Won With Ease.
 Putney, England, March 22-The Cambridge crew, to-day, fulfilled the expectations of the prophets and won the fifty-ninth boat race with Oxford as they liked. At no time in the race did Oxford in the slightest degree flat, ter the hopes of the supporters of the dark blue. Any possible chance which the Oxonians might have had was shattered by the result of the toss, giv- ing the light blues (Cambridge) all the advantage of station. Immense crowds. as usual, turned out to view the con- test, and the weather. though showery, was not so indictment as it had been most of the previous years.
 Cambridge was the first to take the water, Oxford following after a slight delay, and both crews padded to the moored skiffs at the starting line. The start was delayed owing to the force of the tide making it difficult to keep the boats noses straight. Lieutenant Colonel Frank William. the umpire. however, finally got them away in capital start. As was anticipated. the livelfer stroke of the light blues gave them the earliest advantage. and their lead was increased at every stroke By the time Craven Steps were reached Cambridge had clear length to the good, and it was patent to everyone that they had the race in hand, barring accidents. Huntley's somewhat slug glsh stroke appeared to be too slow to suit some of the powerful Oxford men behind him. Their weight would have told, at least in the earlier part of the race, had they been given more chance. As 1t was, each landmark on tha river banks found them farther and farther ln the rear, and at Herrods Stores their troubles were increased by the wash or their opponents boat. Off the Sac charlne works the dark blue stroke made his effort and the Oxford crew struggled gamely. But, only for 2 snort distance. Nelson (Cambridge) did not quicken his stroke and the gap was reduced to about a length as the boats shot under Hammersmith bridge: The effort took all the steam out or the Oxonians, their stroke dropped from thirty-seven to thirty two. and the race was practically over. Cambridge came right away. nullino comfortably at an average of thirty. SIX strokes to the minute. and increased her lead without the slightest effort befofe reaching Barnes bridge tha dark blues were in the greatest trouble. While the light blues, amid hearty cheers, paddled past the ship at Mort lake the easiest winners of the tamest university boat race in many years.
 The official time of the finish was 19 minutes seconds. and the/ distance separating the two boats was officially given out as being five lengths but if was nearly eight lengths.
 The spectators, especially the OK onlans, were not slow to show their resentment at the somewhat rare spec tacle of a university eight absolutely rowed out.
 The defeated crew included the brothers Milburn. This was the first time on record that two Americans participated in an Oxford Cambridge boat race
 The Milburn brothers are sons of John G. Milburn of Buffalo, N. Y. at whose residence President Mckinley died.
 The experts agreed that the two Buff falo boys showed fine style
 Shortly after the race the MiIburns informed representative of the As sociated Press that they had been so well trained and coached that they had quite recovered from the strain and felt in fine condition Many old "blues" congratulated the Americans on the fine showing they made, and hopes were frely expressed that they would both row next year.
 Large crowds of Americans were present to see the Buffalonians row.