THE BOAT RACE.
OXFORD'S MISFORTUNE. (BY CABLE—PEZSS ASSOCIATION— COPYBIOHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AKD JJ.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, March 26. Tho epidemic o£ sore throats has necessitated several reshuffles in the Oxford crew for the boat race to-morrow, ond in the later training spins four of the principal members were absent. Both crews average 170 pounds. Cambridge, unhampered by illness, has had the advantage of rowing the full course. Oxford's new boat, based on Dr. Bourne's parabolic design, measuros 59 feet against the normal ti'4 and* has increased stability eliminating wobble and other vibrations.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18343, 28 March 1925, Page 3
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THE BOAT RACE.
Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18343, 28 March 1925, Page 3
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