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UNIVERSITY BOAT RAGE.
A VICTORY FOR OXFORD
United Press Association— Copyright LONDON, March 23. Oxford won by four lengths. The weather was perfect, and the water smooth for the University boat race. - , Cambridge won the toss, and cliose the Middlesex side. The boats were level to Craven steps, where Cambridge had a slight lead, but from Crabtree to Harrod’s Oxford, pulling a long, steady stroke, gradually overhauled their rivals, and shot the Hammersmith Bridge three-quarters of a length ahead. After this they continued to increase their lead, despite Cambridge making plucky spurts. v The official declaration of the result was a win for Oxford by three and a-half lengths. Time, 20mins. 14 secs.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2769, 26 March 1910, Page 6
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114ROWING. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2769, 26 March 1910, Page 6
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