The University Boat-race, rowed on last Saturday morning in a
south-westerly gale and torrents of rain, resulted in a sensational, but not unexpected, win for Oxford. Cambridge, who won the toss and chose the Surrey side or weather, berth, established a lead soon after shooting Hammersmith Bridge and were nearly two lengths ahead at Chiswick Church. Niue times out of ten the boat that leads at Barnes Bridge wins the race, but though Cambridge led by upwards of a length at this point, Mr. Cuhue-Seymour, the Oxford stroke, in pursuance, it is said, of a deliberate plants play the waiting game till the last half-mile, called on his men for a final effort, who by a splendid and sustained spurt wore down their oppo. nests, and won by a bare half-length. The attendance, owing to the early hour and the bad weather, was unusually small. but those who were present were rewarded by a most exciting race. The victory of Oxford is attributed to superior general ship, steering, and c,o-operation. The boat used by the winners, and designed by Dr. Warre of Eton, measured 7 ft. shorter and 3t in. broader than that of Cambridge, but aquatic pundits do not seem to be altogether convinced of the advantages of the new pattern.
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