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Show uu OXFORD WINS IN THE BOAT RACE Putney. April 1. Oxford won from Cambridge in the annual eight-oarcd eight-oarcd intor-'varslt rnco over tho Putney Put-ney course today. Oxford was heavier heav-ier "and tho faorlle, though Cambridge Cam-bridge had the advantnge of weather and position. The day was perfect nnd the course almost flat This is Oxford's thirty-8uenth victory. Cambridge Cam-bridge having won thirty contests. Oxford led from tho start and wou by three lengths. The time was IS minutes 20 seconds, which is n record for tho race The previous record was 18 minutes 17 jseconds, made by Oxford In 1S93. A stong wind helped help-ed the wlnnors Kxcurslon steamers were packed with people and tho largest array of motor bouts ever seen on the course dashed about, cheering tho racing crews. |