AQUATICS.
LWER-'VARSITY BOAT RACE. NEW BOAT FOR OXFORD. IST CABLE— PEBS3 ASSOCIATION—COPYRIMT.) S ' v *.usra.u.ii« axo s.z. cablb association.) liOXIiON, Fcljruary 15. Oxford intends to use a now boat designed by x'lofessor Gilbert Bourne. It ia declared to be a labour of love. i The boat was evolved after many experiments. The principal ieatur« ia a straight water line. Ihe greaiest beam is at number three, from ivhicii the boat narrows to almost nothing aft. 'ibis, it is believed, will couciuce to increased speed ai:d resistance to bad weather. Only bow, stroke, and numbers two mid seven will sit in the cjntre. The others will be threa inches I cut of the centie line. 'ihe boat is 60 feet over all and 59 feet 1 8 inches at the water line The extreme I beam is two feet, the depth S 5-8 inchca, I and the weight 2SO pounds. | •L '■' ' -"" S I
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17691, 17 February 1923, Page 9
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152AQUATICS. Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17691, 17 February 1923, Page 9
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