MAGNIFICENT WIN

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 154, 27 March 1937, Page 9

MAGNIFICENT WIN

Oxford’s University Boat Race Victory

London, March 24. In the University boat race, which was won by Oxford for the first time since 1923, by three lengths in a magnificent race, Cambridge had the advantage of the Surrey side. After a false start the boats raced necjf and neck. Cambridge was a canvas ahead at Fulham, but the boats were level at Craven Steps. Oxford led by a quarter of a length at the mile post. There was little difference between them at. Harrods, and at the end of two miles Cambridge was just ahead at Chiswick Eyot, but Oxford drew level. Oxford then went out and had a clear leji'd at Barnes Bridge. The time was 22min. 39sec., the slowest since 1877. Despite a gruelling race, neither crew was very distressed at the finish. Oxford sat up boldly, flush with its victory, which was hailed with immense enthusiasm. Enthusiasm at Oxford. In the greatest out-of-term scene at Oxford for years, supporterg performed the victory dance in the streets when the news came through. It was the first time in the history of Oxford University that the crew had used swivel rowlocks. The Cambridge crew averaged 12st. 511 b. in weight and Oxford 12st. 3 Jib. To-day's was the eighty-ninth race between the two universities. Of these Cambridge has now won 47 and Oxford 41. The race in 1877 resulted in a dead-beat. Since the war Oxford has won only twice, in 1923 and to-day. The weather to-day was cold but dry and bright, and there were the usual huge crowds on the banks.