Show CAMBRIDGE WIKS RACE I II I Rowing Contest of Europe Ended in a i Pitiful Procession I London March I JI1he greatest rowIng row-Ing content of Europe that between the Oxfoid and Cambridge crews ended I today In a most pitiful procession The only Interesting feature was that the record time was equalled The official time was IS minutes 17 seconds I Even this performance was minim ized by the fact thai Cambridge won Ion I-on one of the strongest flood tides thai hus marked a race clay In years and In perfect weather condition The crowds were in no way diminished from the tremendous proportions of recent years but there was no chance for en thusiasm Just a few generous cheers for Oxford were given as she trailed along at times hidden from the leader I by the twists In the river It is f a long time since the race was so barren of features If pieased Cambridge probably could have smashed all records Oxford is i officially estimated to have been beaten by one minute hut as a matter of fact the dark blues had ceased rowing be fore they reached the winning posi und aboMt a quarter of a mile separated at the finish one of the best from one of the worst crews that ever I appeared in this classic event At no time In lie roco did Oxford appear to make any serious efforts to catch up with their rivals who led from the start The loosen were beaten before the race begun be-gun and the hur reds of thousands that blackened the banks of the Thames realized It I |