THE INTER-UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 17, 23 April 1892, Page 421

THE INTER-UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

(SEE II.I.VSTKATIOS FRONT PAGE.) The great straggle for victory io the inter I*Diversity boat race is not witnessed by the thousands of people who congregate upon the day to view the contest, but by those enthusiasts who consistently follow the rival crews in their training. The fight is for * form, for skill, and that fight takes place under the coaches’ eye and direction. The result of the race itself, follows as a natural consequence. On our front page are some sketches, of the training of the Oxford and Cambridge crews that should prove interesting to many. In making his choice of sketches this month, our English artist has been especially happy, for of all events aquatic that of the University Boat Race is most popular. This year all previous records have been broken, for Oxford pulled home in 19min 22-ec, which is just thirteen seconds shorter timethantbat in which Cambridgedid thedistance in 1873. Between these two great educational institutions 47 eight-oared races have taken place, the first one being rowed in 1839. Ot these Oxford has won 25 and Cambridge 21, a dead heat being t-e result of the race in 1877.