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Show NIGHT REPORT. FORE1UA. The CnlvrUj-BoatHc-. London 23. Ia the University boat race, the Oxfords took tho lead at the start, but were soon overtaken. At the llammersmith was reached, the Lam bridge crew were a full length ahead, but the struggle, however, wa by no means ended. The Oxfords gained and lost alternately until ihe close when the Cambridge boat came in m nne style one lenerth'and a half in the lead. The time of the race is in dispute; one report gives it at twentv-one twentv-one minutes and four seconds and another an-other at twenty-one minutes and fiftv-one fiftv-one seconds. The crowd of sneeLato'rs was small compared to those of other seasons, though the river bank was well lined with people along the whole eaurse, and considerable ent!iu-iam wa-manifested. wa-manifested. The suow fell heavily during dur-ing the progress of the race. |