University Boat Race.

Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9028, 28 March 1898, Page 2

University Boat Race.

A ROUGH DAY.

EASY WIN FOR OXFORD,

Press Association-Electric Telegraph-Copyright.

London, March 26,

for the University boat race a strong north-easterly wind was blowing. The river was terribly rough, and a postponement ot the race seemed probable, until at last the boats were filled with air bladders to prevent their being swamped. Oxford won the toss and selected the Middlesex side, which is more sheltered.

Cambridge was first away, and led by a quarter of a length at Duke's Head.

Both were level at Clasper's sheds. Oxford then began to draw ahead, and led by three lengths at Crabtree, which was increased to four lengths at Hammersmith Bridge. The Blues were now in difficulties, and suffered from the heavy water, their boat rolling considerably. The race from Cheswick resolved itself into a procession. Oxford led by ten lengths at Thornycroft's and fourteen lengths at Devonshire Meadows, and passed Barnes' Bridge forty-five seconds ahead.

The Cambridge boat was nearly full of water, and the crew stopped in an exhausted condition off the ship, the Oxford boat (which shipped less water) passing the winning post twelve lengths ahead in 22mins ldsecs.