WIN FOR CAMBRIDGE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17234, 14 April 1930, Page 4

WIN FOR CAMBRIDGE

VARSITY BOAT RACE A STRENUOUS CONTEST (Elec. Tel. Copyright:—United Pren« Asnn.) LONDON, April 13. In the ’varsity boat race, Cainbrideg defeated Oxford by two lengths after a. strenuous contest. Time, 19niin. ssec. Crowds began to gather in the early morning despite the drizzling rain and cold south-easterly wind. Oxford won the toss and chose the Surrey side. There was a perfect start; Oxford gained a slight lead, striking 37 and Cambridge 36. The boats drew level at the mile post. The dark blues regained three-quarters of a length lead at Hammersmith Bridge, but Cambridge overtook them at three miles, after which, pulling more steadily than Oxford, they increased their lead to three-quarters of a length at "Barnes Bridge, and 'gradually added to the advantage. Oxford made a magnificent spurt at the brewery, but were unable to reduce the leeway, and Cambridge finished two lengths ahead of a very distressed dark blue crew. The time was the second best since the war. Cambridge thus has won 41 races to Oxford’s 40, gaining the lead for the first time since 1862. The race in 1877 was a tie. To-day’s was a great race, rowed between shores black with umbrellas. The rain ceased before the start, but came down again at the finish. Oxford rowed very pluckily, and never lost form, but Cambridge had the race, in hand after passing Barnes Bridge. Tinne, the Oxford captain, commenting on the result, said: “It was a gruelling race, and we just failed to null it off.” Mr. Baldwin, who was a keen spectator, described it as the most thrilling race seen for years. Warriner remarked: “It was a terrific battle from start to finish.”The crews were: Cambridge: Haig Thomas (bow), Rickett, Prideaux. Carpmael. Warriner, Collins. Reeve, Brocklebank (stroke). Swartout (coxswain). Oxford: Waterhouse, Low, Hutton, Johnstone, Edwards, Clive, Tinn*. Martineau, Durbridge.