The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-14

PUTNEY. England. March 13@in one
or the most spectacular Internationally
races ever rowed over the classic Thames
course. Oxford defeated Cambridge this
afternoon. Cambridge led nearly all the
way. but the dark blue. with a remark
able burst or speed at the end passed the
light blue ana shot over the mark the
winner amid the ringing plAudits OF the
sreat cohoourSe or people who Lined the
record and the most exciting.
oxford won BY u quarter OF a length
seconds.
Cambridge set the pace all the way,
although at HammersInith oxford had
cnrwled up To within half a boat length
OF Cambridge.
The spectacle was q thrilling one from
tbs beginning to end The race was a
grim struggle all the way. Cambridge
got away first and forged ahead with
stGh a sturdy stroke that IL looked as
though the light blue surely would fin
Along the Thames course where, for
Tour and a half miles every inch OF
space Was massed with humanity, cheers
forth.
one thrilling accident marked the .race.
At Hammersmith. just after the boats
had passed. the raillngs OF the river
bank gave way and scores OF persons
were plunged INTO the Thames river.
oxford Rowers Gam
At Harrods oxford had begun to de
crease C~amoridse.s lead. but tho light
again. At the Mail Cambridge led by a
length. but tho oxford men were bend
ms To their oars with %straining hacks
and apparently We're gaining. At this
point. however. Cambridge spurted up
her stroke and again " away from
oxford.
At Harness bridge Cambridge was lead
ing by a length and a half and the sup
portcrs Of the light bluo along the banks
were wild with delight.
From barnes Bridge on 10 the finish
u was nip and tuck. each crew rowing
its hardest
TaEaW Wa.aN - "a.
the close contest and the dangers at
tending from the militant suffragets this
contest afforded an aquatic event which
Will 10 down In English rowing history
IS one or the most unique on record.
This was the NTH consecutive time
oxford has won the contest.
Cambridge won the toss and chose the
Surrey slide. the water being calmsT.
Prince Of wales at Scene.
As tho members OF the light blue crew
prepared 10 get into their she'll, the
Prince OF Wales arrived at the boat
house and shok hands with each lignt
II must be impartial in wishing sue
cess" said he smiling.
After the Irine9o OF Wales had shaken
dark blue team the oxford men took up
tehlr position on the north side OF the
river.
At 4:3s o'clock tho tarters pistol rang
out and they were of.
With a sweeping stroke Cambridge
swung into the lead while At the Cam
bridge supporters on tae bridge spannIng
the Thames at the starting point let out
. loud cheer The pNford men seemed
TO be conserving their strength.
The Cambridge men bent To their oars
IKE ~trOJanS. tho sharp PROV or their
shell, cutting the water Ike q knife.
Al the mile ana a. quarter nlar& the
nght blue were LEADING stan but the OK
ford men We're ~strAnulg at their oars IN
an effort 10 overcome the lead Of their
opponents. Along the bank cries Of
cambridge Forever" rent the air.
Under conditions never before known
- MhA aaaE 90 80 80 81
rowing crews II oxford ana Camsrdes
faced each other hero for the sixty
Eighth race over Tne Thames course
from Putney 10 lake.
J h unusual feature OF to-day'a event
F, arose from the elaborate precautions
which had been taken - prevent inter
threats which militant sEffr4scts ha!
made % break up tIis long and honor
tween the two great national seats ot
learning These threats clr.e as a shock
20 the British people. who have come O.
regard this traditional rowing event as
"a hallowcI institution.
The Thames was guarded on both
banks by soldiers. police and private
guards al night and no woman. bow
ever plausible her explanation. was A.
lowed TO approach the l~oatnousef
Possible Attempt 70 Plant Mines.
Patrol Launches. fiiiet wIth police.
steamed up and down the river. Tor lt
had been suspectod that the women
river bed~nSt for he purpose or takire
human life. but 60 disturb The surface az
t.e water and make tho race lmpossihi"
IeeTite these anger 80 INTERRUPTION.
which. after all added O. TIE tlulle OF
excitement the crowd whIrH gathered
along The course vas fully as large as
ever before.
oxford. which has won the race every
yenr since 1903. ruled ~favorlte 100 tie
betting. The oxford men made no
powerful heavy and formidable Grew fr
their practice they worfei well tlccthtf
and had the added alydutage 40 being
natural uuraurU.
Both crew. were astI~ early 70 tl.
morning ana took practice u us tlu
smells befng fnneed ou both sides by
police patrol boots.
From o. Technical e-fardp0I-f today.
rare urusasI moro keen Interest r ..i-
lowers 0f rowing t.Hr over hafr.. f.f
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