The New York herald., 1921-03-31
CAMBRIDGE WINNER
IN GRUELLING RACE
Oxford Holds Lead Beyond 3
Mile Mark, Then Begins
to Weaken.
SKILL 0UTLASTS BEEF
Less Than a Length Separates
Boats at Finish-Three Ok
ford Men Collapse.
SKILL OUTLASTS BEEF

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YoRH HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, March 80.
Cambridge to-day won boat race that
viii go down In the history OF the an
nual contest of the Light Blue and the
Dark Blue. Finished Craftsmanship finally
triumphed. but only after more than
four miles of racing between solid
masses OF cheering humanity and In
which the sixteen men fought battle
of muscle and of heart that left moth
ing between them in the matter OF gal
lantry and gameness.
Cambridge led by a matter OF feet
for almost two miles. with the right
ward turn of the course there in her
favor. Then. with a hairpin bend to the
left. oxford picked up and nosed ahead.
Beyond this fateful corner reach, where
so many races have been won or lost
approaching the three mile mark. Ok
ford once looked as II she was leaving
her rival But the nose of the Cam
bridge shell never left the stern of the
Oxford boat, and when they turned to
the right again for the final three-quar-
ters straightaway the Light Blues
seemed to pull up on even terms.
A Grue1ling Final Test.
Shooting beneath Barnes's Bridge at
the three-quarters finish, It was again
only a matter of feet between them,
with these feet favoring oxford. But
here was the final test. and in the Cruel
ling sprint to the finish 1t was the crew
that rowed most skilfully that tri-
umphed. Cambridge raised her stroke
to smashing thirty-four and her shell
responded like a beautiful machine. OK
ford raised her stroke too. but Oxford's
race had been rowed on beef rather than
skill--and her boat went to pieces There
was sickening lurch and two and four
oar blades stuck up above their fellows.
but Oxford died game. Sheer slugging
kept her crew hanging on doggedly and
There was less than a length between the
two shells when they crossed the nne.
Then three men in the Oxford boat fell
upon their oars.
The Cambridge crew was well rowed
out, but after the first brief moment
every man sat up. Then the cheers from
the wildly enthusiastic crowd we're as
much for the gallant losers as for the
victors.
The time was 19 minutes and Al Sec
onds. which was an excellent showing,
but not record time.
In view of the fact that the condi-
were the most favorable that have OBJ
tained in many years and despite the
fighting qualities and splendid oarsman-
ship the two crews showed. the consen-
sua Is that neither crew quite reached
pre-war excellence.
American Rows Game Race.
+. Il. Lothrop. No. in the Oxford
boat and formerly of Harvard, was one
+bo H., y biO ohnll after
the finish. but he came UP before the
crews went ashore. He rowed con-
sistent race. carrying the waste burden
Of his boat
Putney is only sixpence ride from
the heart of the city, and boat race days
are always holidays With the glorious
. weather to-day was four mile fair.
Throughout the long towpath crowds
were massed thckly from noon. but were
amused by the ex-soldier bands, the
Punch and Judys and all sorts OF GIN
4 crack venders.
Prince Henry and the Duke OF York
again sat in the bow OF the umpire's
boat.
It was just O'Clock when oxford took
: the water and padded toward the start
ing point to be followed five minutes
later by Cambridge. The oxford crew
showed amazing Improvement over the
last race before this, swapping their boat
through the water with a tremendous
power even in paddle. Cambridge how
( ever. seemed to have much greater
. length and Infinitely more smoothness OF
style. 1t was a comparison that is often
evident at Poughkeepsie between a good
:. Cornell and. say. Pennsylvania crews.
II was the Cambridge boat which showed
that beautiful snap with the hands on
recovery and catch that Pop" Courtney
used to impart. 1t was that marvellous
economy of energy that made them win
to-day despite the huge power OF their
opponents. Cambridge planned the race
perfectly, holding on just enough when
Oxford led.
Oxford had to raise her stroke two TO
q minute every time she tried to squirt.
while Cambridge showed her ability to
increase her pace without raising the
stroke. and she won.
Tonight all London Ia celebrating
with the two crews. They took posses
sion OF George Robey's Review" early
this evening. and late tonight otherwise
petite young ladies were cheering from
the tops Of limousines UP and down
Piccadilly
The crews were boated as follows:
CAMBRIDGE.
Weight.
Bow-H. Q. {. Borct Elton and Third
"a. %; W. Penney tRepton and Penn
s-A y. Richie Osborne and Trinity
a 3. pearson twno6ester and -
First Trinity ..................... 1s9
b-H. b. Playford est Paul's and
o.. 4 Campbell cMeibourne. Australia. 4
and Jesusl ,.....,t .....,.......... 1877
IL. w. II. Fremantie tEton and Third
aroke@f. IT. a. ii. s. Hartley Ct;ton :"
and Lady MRrgeret1 ................ i5s
Co1-1. y. stephens (Felsted and Trim
ity HalD ......,................. 126 |
OXFORD.
Weight. I
Row-p. Malam G.ancing and Oucen's) ist
2~-F. y. Lothrop Harvard and Trinity is4
S-D. !. Coates tBedford and Lincon) 1888
sd. n. Raikes (Radlcy and Martau) 1872
b--W. r. g. James CEton and Magdaien) is4
e-R. 81 g. Lucas fEton and Magdalen) 1874
&c. o. Nickalls (Eton and Msgdalen) III
Strokes Earl fEton and Maedalen). III
COW. VI. Perritt fWyggeston and
Magdalenl ........................ 100
RETAINS TITLE AT SQUASH.
Auguste J. Cordier retained his title
OF Yale Club squash tennis champion as