THE BOAT RACE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 69, 23 March 1931, Page 7

THE BOAT RACE.

CAMBRIDGE AGAIN. Light Blues Win by a Good Two Lengths. .. EIGHTH SUCCESSIVE WIN. (United P.A.-Electric Telegraph-Copyright) LONDON, March 22. In the university boat race from Putney to Mortlake yesterday Cambridge defeated Oxford for the eighth time in succession. The light blues won by two and a half lengths in 19 minutes 26 seconds. Oxford won the toss and chose the Middlesex side. The wind was duo south and moderate. Cambridge were a few feet ahead in the first two minutes and maintained a slight lead for a mile, where Oxford closed up, but Cambridge, entering the second mile steadily, increased their lead to three-quarters of a length. Oxford again increased their rate, but Cambridge still had a slight lead at Hammersmith Bridge and led by a length at the one and three-quarter miles post. This they maintained to the two miles post. Oxford's struggle to hold the leaders now told on the crew, who became ragged. The Cambridge men were well within themselves and had a two and a half lengths lead at the two and a half miles post and three and a half lengths at three and a half miles. , Although the Oxford crew were very tired they made a desperate effort approaching the four miles post and gradually crept up to within two lengths, but T. A. Brocklebank, stroke, keeping Cambridge well together, spurted near the finish and won convincingly. After the race the Cambridge crew seemed to be fresh in spite of the gruelling race. The Oxford men all leant on their oars. The crews were:— Cambridge.—*Haig-Thomas, how; *W. A.*Prideaux, No. 2; R. H. H. Symonds, No. 3; G. Gray, No. 4; *P. N. Carpmael, No. 5; *H. R N. Rickett, No. 6; C. J. S. Sergei, No. 7; *T. A. Brocklebank, stroke. J. M. Banking, 6st 131b, was the tiniest cox on record. Oxford.—Garstang, bow; G. M. L. Smith, No. 2; *D. E. Tinne, No. 3; # C. M. Johnston, No, 4; R. A. J. Poole, No. 5; *L. Clive, No. 6; W. D. C. ErskineCrum, No. 7; Holdsworth, stroke. E. K. Edmett was the cox. *01d blues. All the members of both crews were from English public schools. ErskineCrum was rowing on the same thwart as his father, a famous Etonian "Wet Bob," in the 'nineties. Brocklebank is regarded as one of the finest strokes in- the history of the race.

SWIMMING FEAT.

Maori Woman Sets Up New

Endurance Record.

EVENT AT SYDNEY.

SYDNEY, March 22,

By remaining in the water 72 hours 9 minutes, Katerina Nehua, the Maori swimmer, who was runner-up to Miss Gleitze in the recent contest in Sydney, broke the world's endurance swimming record.

She entered the water in the Balmoral Baths at 8.45 p.m. on Thursday. Although the weather has been wintry she finished in good condition.

The previous world record endurance figures were 72 hours 2 minutes 40 seconds, made by Miss Lottie Schoemmel (U.S.A.) at New York in 1928.

INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.

ENGLAND BEATS SCOTLAND

(Received 11.30 a.m.)

LONDON, March 22

The international amateur Soccer match between England and Scotland resulted in a win for England by two goals to one.

HOCKEY AT HOME

ENGLAND V. IRELAND

(Received 11.30 a.m.)

LONDON, March 22.

In an international hockey match England defeated Ireland by live goals to three.

RUGBY IN BRITAIN.

SCOTLAND BEATS ENGLAND.

LONDON, March 22,

The Calcutta Cup international Rugby match at Murray Field was played before 7-5,000 spectators in drizzling rain. Scothind defeated England by 28 points to 19.

The results of the club matches played yesterday were as follow:—Bath 14, Plymouth Albion 3; Blackheath 28, Moseley 5; Bradford 8, Richmond 3; Gloucester 0, Newport 8; Leicester 13, Coventry 0; London Scottish 13, St. Bartholomew's Hospital 8; Northampton 19, London Welsh 10; Old Blues 5, Harlequins IS; United Services 8, Bristol 5; Wat'sonians 3, Gala 8; Neath 3, Llanelly 3; Cardiff 17, Swansea 8; Birkenhead Park 11, Manchester 19; Aberavon 9, Pontypool 9.

TENNIS IN GERMANY.

LADY PLAYER AS COACH. (Received 2.30 p.m.) BEPxLIN, March 22. Miss Ellen Hoffman, a leading tennis player, has turned professional, and has been appointed coach to the Hamburg Tennis Cuild.

TENNIS IN U.S.A.

BOROTRA WINS TITLE.

NEW YORK, March 22,

Borotra (France) defeated Berkeley Bell in the American indoor JWig pionship yestCTda < sS^e^^« ,^::«^a