Cambridge won the boat race today by two lengths, in 19 min, 9 see.
The race to-day was one of the finest witnessed "since the War.
The time was also the second best since the Wai Oxford won the toss and chose the Surrey side. At the start, Oxford tock the lead, striking 37 to the minute against Cambridge's 35, but at the mile post, which was reached in four minutes, the boats were dead level, At Hammersmith Bridge, which reached in 7 min. 10 see, Oxford were again leading, tt by three-quarters of 'a length. tut Cambridge were unperturbed. They maintained a steady, rythmie swing,.and gradually reduced t lead until at The Doves they were! once more level. Then Oxford called up their reserve strength, put fon a spurt and were ahead by a tait-length at Chiswick Steps (time, min, 36 see.).
Cambridge, however, were rowing determined race, They were still unrattled and drew level at the three miles. Then they made their great effort and gradually forged ahead. At Devonshire Meadows, Oxford were behind for the first time since th start. Cambridge, rowing with machine-like precision, shot Barnes Bridge three lengths ahead (time, 15 min, 52 see.)
Oxford made a splendid final spurt, but, although they reduced the lend, they had no chance of overtaking their rivals and Cambridge won as stated, by two Cambridge at the finish seemed undistressed, but several of the Oxford crew were completely: rowed out.
Cambr with 41 victories age Ox: fords only victory over Cambridge since the War was in 1923.—Reuter.
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