There are two great races of which the old oarsman is irresistibly reminded by this first contest of the new century from Putney to Mortlake. In 1886," under much the same conditions of wind, Oxford wot a lead on the Surrey side, but by Hammersmith Bridge the boats were 40 Javel that it was feared they could not puss together through an arch which had been considerably narrowed by—temporary scaffoldings. They did, however; and Cambridge, in the worae station, wore left right behind until there was' gap of almost a length of daylight between the croms at Barnes, A little over-confidence had resulted in Oxford having crossed into their opponents' water, and they had to sheer out when F. I. Pitman began historic spurt, which ended in_a splendid victory for the Light Blues. Exactly ten years afterwards Oxford were on the Mid-Glesex side in weather which was very much like that of list Saturday, but even worse. Again the Surrey boat had the lead after Hammersmith; but a'l the way round the long curves in their favour Cambridge had teen rowing a faster stroke than their opponents. The consequence was that the moment Gold felt little smoother
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