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THE VARSITY BOAT RACE.

CAMBHIDG «! WINS. PER PBEBS ASSOCrATION. Rbceive'i 23, 4.52 p.m. London, March 22. Cambridge wcr the Uiuveisity boat race by sight letgfhs. i [Last year this lace was rowed in Iver? rough weather. Cambridge led by ov=r a length an the Mortlake Brewery, and then kst an exciting! race by two-fifths of a length. This year's success for Cambridge reduces] Oxford's wins on the series of contests to eight.] Recsived 24, 0.37 a.m. London, March 23. The University boat race was rowed in heavy min, but the wator was smooth.

Cambridge won the toss and selected tbe Surrey and held the lead throughout. Oxford spurted at Crabtree, but were three Un»ths behind at H'immersmiih, From this point the race degenerated intu a procession the •losers being rowed out. Time, 19min, 8«C

[l'ho quickest time previously recorded was 19mio. 12-ec. in 1897.]

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 24 March 1902, Page 3

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THE VARSITY BOAT RACE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 24 March 1902, Page 3

THE VARSITY BOAT RACE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 24 March 1902, Page 3

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