Displaying better' polish and sta~ mina, Cambridge University trium-plied' once again in the Boat Race, Towed over the _Putney-Mortlake course on the Thames this morning, defeating Oxford by five lengths. The om cial time for the 4% miles was 21 minutes six seconds.
This is the thirteenth successive year that the Light Blues have won the event.
Despite the dismal weather, all bridges and vantage points along the tow-path were taken up hours before the start of the race, Among the spectators were 40,000 football enthusiasts who had made the journey from Scotland especially to see the International match against England at Wembley.
Oxford, who won the toss, had the sheltered' Surrey side and put up a magnificent fight. They led until Hammersmith Bridge, where they were three-quarters of a length Cambridge, however, appeared to have a lot. in reserve, and always Tecked the winner. They went ahead sharily afterwards, and held the lead Until the finish.
"The Intermediate times were:
Craven Stops 2 mins, 40 secs. Mille Post: 4 mins. 14" secs.
Hammersmith Bridge 6 mins, 45 secs. Chiswick Steps. 13 mins, 5. secs, Barnes Bridge 17 mins. 34 sees Finish: Cambridge. 21" mins oxford' 21 ming. 24" soes, The Crews The crews were:
Osford—D, M. de, R. Winser (Win-
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