CAMBRIDGE WINS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17995, 14 April 1930, Page 6

CAMBRIDGE WINS.

UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. fl strenuous struggle. A TWO-LENGTHS VICTORY. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel.'—Copyright, LONDON, April 12. In the University boat race to-day Cambridge defeated Oxford by two lengths after a strenuous contest in 19m ss. Crowds of spectators began to gather in the early morning, despite drizzling rain and a cold south-easterly wind. Oxford won the toss and chose the Surrey side. Thee 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 had gained three-quarters of a length lead.at Hammersmith Bridge, but Cambridge overlook them at the three miles’ post. After I hat, pulling more steadily than Oxford, the light blues had increased their lead to three-quarters of a length at Barnes’ Bridge, and gradually added to their advantage. Oxford made a magnificent spurt at the brewery, but could not reduce their leeway, and Cambridge finished two lengths ahead of a very distressed dark blue crew. The time was the second best since the war. Cambridge has now won 41 races to Oxford's 40, and has gained the lead for the first time since 1862. The race in 1877 was a tic. To-day’s was a great race. It was rowed between shores black wi.lh umbrellas. The rain ceased before I lie start, but came down again at I lie finish. Oxford rowed very pluckily, and never lost form, hut Cambridge had tiie race in hand after passing Barnes Bridge. Mr D. E. Tinne, of the Oxford crew, commenting on the result, said: “It was a gruelling race, and we jusL failed to puli it off-” Mr Stanley Baldwin, who was a keen spectator, described it as the most thrilling race lie had seen for years. Mr M. 11. Warriner, of the Cambridge crew, remarked that it was a terrific battle from start to finish. The crews were:— Cambridge.—Haig-Thomas (bow), H. R. Rickett, Prideaux, P. N. Carpmael, M. H. Warriner, J. B- Collins, A. S. Reeve, T. A. Brocklebank (stroke), and Swartout (coxswain). Oxford.-—M. J. Waterhouse (bow), R. V. Low, N. K. Hutton, G. W. Johnston, 11. 11. A. Edwards, L. Clive, D. E. Tinne, C. F. Martineau (stroke), and H. A. C- Burbridge (coxswain). The following tabic shows the results of the boat race since 1905: — Time Won by

Winner. in s. Lengths. 1905 —Oxl'ord 20 35 3 1906—Cambridge 19 24 3J 1907 —Cambridge 20 26 4* 1908—Cambridge 1 9 19 2 4 1909—Oxford - . 19 50 3 4 1910—Oxford .. 20 14 34 1911 —Oxford 18 29 2| 1912 —Oxford .. 22 5 6 1913—Oxford .. 20 53 f 1914 —Cambridge 20 23 4 4 1920—Cambridge 21 11 4 1921 —Cambridge 19 45 i 1922—Cambridge 19 27 44 1923 —Oxford .. 20 54 a 1924—Cambridge 18 41 .4 4 1925—Cambridge 20 50 * 1926 —Cambridge 19 2 9 5 1927—Cambridge 20 14 3 1928—Cambridge 20 21 10 1929 —Cambridge 19 25 7 1930 —Cambridge 19 5 2 * Oxford did course. not complete the