OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 80, 1 April 1912, Page 5

OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE.

I THE OXFORD CREW THE ONLY ONE TO FINISH. BOTH BOATS SWAMPED. (By Electric Telegraph.-Copyright.) ([United Press Association.i London, March .'JO. A strong westerly wind prevailed for the boat race and the water was choppy. Oxford won the toss and took the Surrey side. They got quickly to work and led by half a length, which was increased to live lengths at Harrod's, where Cambridge swamped. Some of the crew swam ashore, and others were rescued by boats. Oxford continued steadily through the water, but sank opposite Chiswiek. 'The crew swam ashore, emptied their boat, re-embarked, and paddled steadily to Mortlake, finishing in 29 minutes. The race was declared void. Cambridge had the outer position and felt the heavy weather earlier. They shipped water shortly after t".:e start, and after rowing a mile dropped out of the race, the boat gradually sinking and rounding Harrod's awash. The (iew went overboard. Oxford hugged tl'.e shore, gradually filling. They pulled ashore at Chiswiek and emptied the boat and resumed again. They were water-logged at the finish. The crew had a severe gruelling. The referee declared it no race owing to others than the crew having helped Oxford to bail the boat at Chis'vicK. The race will be re-rowed on Monday.