The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-30

lmiGhed the course. Oxford's
ln Was uttered by her captain
Ion being informed that the
- thought the race not a true
8sLspilingly said: "Of course 1t
81 no Contest We will try again"
me race throughout was a comedy
.rfors and the Cambridge officials
tied that, as oxford had failed
mplete the distance in the boat
Netting the starting signal, al
the entire four and one-quar-
les were covered, they could
fly claim a victory. The officials
- at view and promptly declared
t<1ce on. Many Of the Oxford
Mrs protested and declared the
a II crew acted wisely in stopping
f.fte to empty their boat which
~ otherwise have been swamped.
AZ weather was fine but the wind
llowing very strong and the
Aie was very choppy, making ex-
ttfisatermanship almost an impos-
- Oxford was the favorite In
Hing her crew having made
tshowing in practice. so that the
was discounted The time for
4 &ur and one-quarter miles was
{farcical in the extreme.
mbridge, as the challengers. took
Eater first and as they padded 10
Zion of Putney, the fact that
pie was likely because OF the
eqyo water, was evident. The light
are accorded warm reception
- crowd on the banks and
- feet assembled at the start,
1T was nothing to the yell that
Aeted their dark blue rivals as they
Deared. The Oxford crew being
ldyier all around had a great ad-
sant9ge in the rough water, the she'll
net icing tossed like that of its rivals.
Jyi E was practically no doubt, even
1o1 the crews lined up for the
~ a., as to the winner, as the Cam
IA lire shell was already tossing like
~ ok and shipping water rapidly.
fha luck was also with the dark
IKE. as 1t won the toss and chose
lt4 Surrey side OF the river. This
We shelter from the wind to some
3ent. The crews were In position
sttime and waited as the referee In
frt)aunch delivered the usual instruc-
I'M which were cut short because
Nile unusual water conditions.
Ihty took the water at Hal. Cam
Ige pulling SO strokes to the min
while their heavier opponents
fe pulling only SO, but with in
1/Itely more PoweP in their bite.
~ Oxford went into the lead right at
E&m Yoa slowly, but surely crept
4 defendant than half a mile the
m held since1 lead OF three
<kt each ,oseven at that early stage
Ircwere evidences of ragged work
he challenging shell
1T the mile, Oxford, working like
We Tfect machine ii was, hao a
81 four lengths and to all in.
\ purposes the race was over.
n lime both shells were partial
Z 49, with water and there was
\ ABAI .Qubt that either would finish.
~. Nbmersmith bridge, one-third
Xf0sfstance, Cambridge was fall
N B-her and farther behind and
|aQ aere shouts from the bank and /
kf(ssAts OF spectators to give up !
-FIfthe' crew 4rept on doggedly at its
kIlr MA The bulldog spirit that has
Eays characterized Cambridge
)otfWs. Just before the crews reach I
n Crsswick, which is about two
IfH daIbf the complete distance,
|boff bats II almost filed the lead I
ind fft and swamped the unfortun- !
- ubridge men who, as their
ran TO sink, kicked their foot !
lose and jumped into the wa
~ swan slowly to the shore, !
|AR with wild cheering when II
liz lin that all could take care or
KI|B;s es.
IL a.. "a
n sink at any minute stuck 10
E' TX but, as there was no danger
~ cambridge, the crew straighten-
prAnd only padded. swinging the
M from time to time TO avoid the
LGh At of the waves. The boat was
LE hwith water above the seat
RlYis. as 1t slowly crept past the
lffk4ine. The time, 30 minutes, 3S
ads, while farcical compared with
Koperformances, was remarkable
water conditions and the log.
stoat was taken into considera-
! I,r1t The record for the course, is Is
at4i ties, 20 seconds, made by the vic
cXfHtis Oxford crew of last year.
~. days contest was the 69th bat
len M "a blues" since, in 1929, a
oxford man challenged a
rcsy K the sister university for a
lse q bottle OF wine. When the
Cl9 the water today, Oxford
M 80 Hord of 81, wins and Cam
IN while in 1877 the judges
i.4i the result a dead beat.
suab the race attractfd thous-
NJ e spectators. Bridges bnd river
III -.re crowded with enthusiastic |
81. many OF whonx hardly |
'6d difference between an out.
pa coal barge blIt all OF
,yitauy interestfd In the
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