Assertion: boat race's boat | /r/CapableOf | close on each other
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text: Oxford took an early lead, but the boats closed on each other, and the umpire John Garrett was forced to issue a number of warnings to both coxes in an attempt to prevent a collision.
text: The boats closed in on each other, prompting warnings from the umpire Matthew Pinsent, to avoid a clash of oars.