SCULLING.

Grey River Argus, 3 April 1922, Page 8

SCULLING.

OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE. LONDON, March 31. Barter, No. 4, of the Oxford crew, strained the muscles of his back while practising. He will be unable to row in the race on Saturday. Pedder, the spare man, rows in his place. ’VARSITY BOAT RACE. CAMBRIDGE WINS. (Received April 2, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 1. Cambridge University won the boat The race was rowed in fine wintry weather, a bleak eastrly blowing. The water conditions were good. Huge crowds lined the banks. The Duke of A'ork followed the race in a motor boat. Cambridge won the toss, and chose the Aliddlescx side. Oxford began with 38 strokes to the minute, and Cambridge with 36. The lead alternated in the first few minutes. At the mile post, Cambridge was leading by a length, and retained this advantage throughout. At Hammersmith they led by a length and three-quarters and at Chiswick Steps by two. Thereafter the race developed into a procession. Cambridge was rowing only 28, nevertheless Oxford could not ovcitake them, despite spurts, and Cambralge won by three and a-half lengths. Time, 1167 seconds, the lowest since 1911. Oxford finished raggedly, several men being distressed. Cambridge finished quite fresh.