UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21109, 17 February 1932, Page 14

UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

OXFORD.AND CAMBRIDGE. THE CREWS IN TRAINING. Oxford University's prospective crew for the boat race, which has gone into residence, will be under the charge of Colonel J. H. Gibbon, the old Cambridge stroke, who will be the only coach. The crew for the earlier stages of practice was:—J. de R. Kent (Sherborne and Brasenose), bow, list. 111b.; 2, J. TI. Luscelles (Christ's College, New Zealand, and Balliol), list. 21b.; 3. \Y. D. Erskine-Crum (Eton and Christ Church). 12st. IJ.ll>. : 4. G. M. L. Smith (Wincliesler and Brasenose), 12st. llli.; 5, l\. A. .1. Poole (Eton and Brasenose), 13st. 4113.; 6, L. P. .\ddison (Bromsgrove and Worcester), ]3st. lib.; 7, P. A M. Malcolm (Clifton and Trinity), 12st. 91b.; R. W. CI. Holdsworth (Shrewsbury and Brasenose), stroke, 12st. 101b.; T. E. Pritchard (Clifton and Exeter), cox, Bsf. 51' i. 'I he number 5. 4 and 5 are old " blues." Lascelles, who was head prefect of Christ's College, has had considerable experience on the tideway with the London Rowing Club. Ho is reported to be a strong candidate for the No, 2 position. The crew will remain at Oxford until the end of this month, and will then go to Henlev, probably for only a short period, finishing with a fortnight on the tideway for its final preparations (or the rare, which will be rowed on Saturday, March i 9. At the beginning of the second week some alterations were made, and l,aseelles' name did not appear. Ihose in training at the present time are: Oxford. —(1. M. L. Smithf Winchester and Brasenose), bow, 12st. lib.; 2, C. M. Johnston (Shrewsbury and Brasenose), 12st. 51b. : 3. R. A. j. Poole (Eton and Brasenose), lSst. 4J,1b.; 4, M G. Powell (Cheltenham and Trinity), 12st. 7lb. ; 5, P. A. M. Me.lcolm (Clifton and Trinity). 12st. 71b ; 6, L. P. Addison (Bromsgrovp and Worcester), 13st. 41b. ; 7. W. H. Migotti (Rndlev and Worcester), list. 2Jlb. : R. W. fl. Holdsworth (Shrewsbury and Brasenose). stroke, list. ]2ilb. ; T. E. Prichard (Clifton and Exeter), cox, Bst. 51b. Cambridge—D. Haig-Thornus (Eton and Ladv Margaret), how, list 81b.; 2, L. Luxton (Melbourne and Pembroke), J2.st. 41b.-, 3. T. G. Askwith (Haileyburv and Peterhouse), list. 101b.; 4, K. M. Payne (Eton and Third Trinity), 12^-1. 81b.; 5. C. A. J. Harrington (Kelly ("'olleqc and Queens'), lost. 101b.; 6, p. H. E. McCowen (Cheltenham and Pembroke), 12st 31b.; 7, C. J. S. Sergei (Monkton Combe and Clare), 12st 101b. : .T. R. F. Best (Winchester and Pembroke), stroke, list, lib.; J. M. Ranking (Cheltenham, and Pembroke), cox, 7sfc. 21b.