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London's Two Great
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1934.
Sporting Sporting Events
SCOTLAND O LOSES CAMBRIDGE WIN
CALCUTTA CUP BOAT RACE
England Score Twice In Second Half
London, March 13, England won the International Rugby Championship and regained the Calcutta Cup' when the Scots fifteen were beaten by 6 points to 3. being on level terms at half time in the epic struggle at Twicken- ham to-day.
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Scotland made one change in her side, Marshall coming in at full-back in place of Brown.
Scotland had the advantage of the wind, and Erigland had a nar- row escape in the first minute? When Logan sold the dummy to Cotter and attempted a drop at goal, but the wind ball wide.
In the next minute Booth was nearly through in the corner,
carried the
Record For Course Shattered
London March 17. Cambridge shattered the Boat Race record when they beat Ox- ford by 4 lengths yesterday in 18 minutes 3 seconds to record their eleventh successive triumph. ford @nished in 18 mins. 18 secs.,
Ox-
which also beat the former record. The Light Blues now lead by 45 wins to 40 in the series.
"
The weather was so squally that it was feared that the boats might sink in the rough water, and con- siderable discussion regarding the starting time resulted.
The previous record was held by Oxford who covered the 44 miles from Putney to Mortlake in 18 mins. 29 sec. to win the 1911 race
Cambridge Cox's Lapse.
London, Mar. 17. After two miles, the Cambridge COX went across into Oxford's water, and had Oxford been slight- ly closer, the umpire might have felt justified in disqualifying Cam- bridge...
The Cambridge, cox. realised what he had
however, done, for
shortly afterwards he returned to his own side.-Reuter.
THRILLS EXPECTED
London, March 18. Two immensely popular sporting morrow afternoon-the University events take place in London to-
Boat Race and the International Rugby match between England and Scotland.
B
The banks and bridges of the Thames will hold the usual vast crowd of approximately half million, many of whom will wait long hours for the few seconds' thrill of seeing the rival flash by.
crews
in all
A still larger audience. parts of the world will listen to a description of the race which following the boats along the 41
Lind grassing him in the nick by 24 lengths. Cambridge's previous will be broadcast from a launch
of time.
The Scottish backs were passing more confidently than their rivals, and the forwards were showing an unexpected supremacy in the tight
scrums.
Owen Smith, England's 'South African full-back, was forced in touch when attempting to make ground after fielding Lind's kick ahead, but he brought down Beattie when that player was only a few feet from the line and grass ed Logan similarly a few seconds Inter. Both he and Seattle were slightly hurt, but both carried on.
Scotland Score First After Slow had struck the post with a kick Shaw went over in the corner after 35 minutes' play. Fyfe just falled to, convert.
best time was 18 mins. 41 sec. in the
the
1924 races. Below is a running commentary on the race.
Winning the toss," a vital fac- tor in the Boat Race in view of 40-mile South
unfavourable conditions, a Wester churning starting at 1.50 p.m. in case the up the water and necessitating gale strengthens, Oxford have been given a sporting chance if they get the Surrey station, otherwise their chances are very remote.
The water is expected to be so rough, and the crews are so heavy, (Oxford average 12 st 12 lb. and Cambridge 12. st. 10 lb.) that there is a possibility of the boats. sinking.
Weather Improves.
miles course,
Although the heavier of two exceptional's Oxford are lightly heavy crews, the Cambridge men have the advantage of greater. race experience and although close generally expected to add another is anticipated, they are victory to the long list of post- war Cambridge successes.
A drawn match would England the championship but a give victory is required to regain the Calcutta Cup of which Scotland are the holders-British Wireless.
-11th Successive Win. This setback caused the English-
London, Mar, 17. For the 11th time in succession теп to play up. and excellent The weather improved slightly Cambridge beat Oxford on Satur- handling by Fry," Forrest, and Ger- after luncheon, but the start was day at the boat race by four and rard ended in Meikle going over in deferred by the Judges until 2-10 a quarter the corner after 39 minutes. Meikle p.m.
lengths covering the made a wretched attempt to con-
in 18mmins. 3 secs., thus vert his try, the ball rolling along tise this morning, and Cambridge of 1911 by no less than 26 sec.. The crews had their final prac-lowering Oxford's historic record the 25 line.
Half-time arrived with the score the minute in their row, as com- pleased the critics, stocking 39 to
despite turbulent weather.
AI- though luck gave at 3-3.
Cambridge a pared with Oxford's 19 to the great advantage in as much as by half-minute and 36 to the minute.
winning the toss she could choose
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A series of hotly-contested scrums on the Scottish line, caused in either of the crews. the crowd to be on tenterhooks, as old the superb dribbling of Cran-chose the Surrey side.
Cambridge won the
mer,
fight finish toss and witnessed by thousands of specta- tors La breathless excitement, be-
The best English movement came Oxford starting 36 to Cambridge's fort in leading for the first quarter The race started at 2.16 p.m., cause of Oxford's magnificent ef- In the seventieth minute of the 35. The Dark Blues took a slight mile.-Transocean Kuo Min. game when Booth snapped up a lead, which they maintained at the loose ball and darted away to beat Boat Houses, but Cambridge drew Frye and Marshall before scoring level at Beverley Brook.
a. magnificent try which Kendrew failed to majorise, though it was an easy kick,
"Four minutes later, England were lucky when Dick kicked ahead, Owen Smith would have falled to secure the touch-down before the much speedier Scot, and only a timely save.. by Forrest, who got back to fly kick from the goal line. saved the English line.
Lind made a great attempt in the closing minutes, but stumbled after beating three men and the game concluded with England winning on epic match by two tries to one.
“
Cambridge Take Lead
The crews were still level at the Fulham Football Ground, at Craven Steps, and at Walden's before Cambridge took the lead by the canvas at "the Milepost. Both crews were now stroking 34, Cam- bridge still leading at Crab Tree.
Cambridge were rowing with beautiful rhythm, and doing 34 to Oxford's 32, and steadily drew ahead.
and had increased the lead to two The led by lengths at Harrods, lengths at Hammersmith Bridge. The following were the teams: Oxford, rowing valiantly, held England Owen Smith (St. Cambridge to a two-lengths lead at Mary's Hospital); Booth (Heading- the Mill's, but, Cambridge who were ley), Cranmer (Oxford University), starting 33 strokes to 32, stalled Gerrard (Bath), Meikle (Water-them off. and increased the lead lco); Blow (Leicester), Gadney at the two miles distance. (Leicester); Rew (Blackheath), Oxford appeared Gregory
to be tiring (Bristol)," Longland at the (Northampton) Forrest
Doves, while Cambridge (United Services), Dicks
were still going ahead. (Northampton), Fry (Liverpool), Kendrew (Leices Oxford Spurt Unavailing. ter), and Weston (Northampton).
Scotland Marshall (London
Stroking 28 to 27. Cambridge Scottish); Shaw (Glasgow High
led by 21 lengths at The Mall, More Than Politics"
School); Dick (Cambridge); Lind which they increased to 27 lengths (Dunfermline), Fyle (Cambridge);
at Chiswick. Eyot. Oxford again "Sir John Simon, the Foreign Logan
Cotter (Hhead High School); spurted but the margin between Secretary, opening the new head- Ritchie (Watsonians), Cattington Chiswick Steps.
(Edinburgh Wanderers):
the crews was still. 21 lengths at quarters of the All People's Asso- (Kelso), Allen (Melrose); Beattle ciation in
Here came another Oxford"effort. Arlington Street, (Hawick), Stewart (Stewart Col- Although, stroking only 28 to Cam- they regarded the relations be-School), Waters (Selkirk)
Lamble (Glasgow High bridge's 30, they regained a quar- tween different nations as purely Watnertson
and ter of a length at Dukes Meadows, - (Edinburgh Sir Bruce Bruce Porter, the well-political the danger of controversy derers).
but Cambridge speeded up and in- .wan.
creased the lead to three lengths at known doctor, urged that only and the prospect of misrepresenta-
the three miles distance, healthy people should be allowed tion were very greatly increased, to marry when he addressed a lunch-hour service in connection with the Alliance of Honour in London,
1
Well-Known Doctor's Plea for Healthy
Parents Only S.W.. sald that 16 long as lege).
Doctors often
we
come JCTOSS
because
FINAL STANDINGS
P. W. L.F. A. Pts. 3 3 0 28 8 8
3 1 2 25 28 2 3 2 1 26 15 4
other political nations England very often became regarded as em- Wales bodied and personified in certain Scotland
* individuals.
Ireland
3 0 3 12 42 0 "We politicians make a great England and Scotland have now mistake," he added, "if we sup-each 23 wins in the series, 10 Fuse that a large part of the time matches having been drawn.
SCOTS FLOCK TO
LONDON
!
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London, March 17. London was thronged yesterday with over 1,000 Bcots, including many women who travelled over
Tremendous excitement was ap- parent as the crews raced round the bend. Oxford, stroking power- fully, raised
their supporters' hopes by gaining visibly until they reduced the margin to only one length at Devonshire Meadows.
Cambridge Avert Danger.
Cambridge, however, saw the danger, and with the bend in the 'course favouring them, they spurt- ed to their original three lengths lead at the Bull's head.
With both strokes doing 32, Cam- bridge maintained that lead at Barnes Bridge.
cases where marriage is contemplat ed and where marriage would be nothing less than a crime against of ordinary men and women is present and future generations." he really spent on polities. If we are said.
going to promote good understand- What would like to seeing among the peoples of the would be a certificate of theas, world, that good understanding to be issued before the registrar's must be based on something in certificate of marriage 'could' be addition to the discussion, how granted. The healthy man need
ever friendly, of what are called have no fear that he would not political matters." get such a certificate. The unit Sir Evelyn Wrench, president of night to see the Rugby team at- person has no right to ask for the association, outlined the work tempt to retain the Calcutta Cup. At the White Hart, Cambridge such a certificate.
of the different branches in their If England win they not only were leading by 3 lengths. "We see to-day the unrestrain-countries, and the Marquis of win the championship, which they ford, making a final effort, In- ed breeding of the unit while the
Londonderry, chairman of the will also win if they draw, but creased the stroke to 34 as COM-
Committee of International Un-they will win the triple crown for fit are compelled, as they have to
pared with their rivals 32, and keep the unfit, to sterilise them-derstanding and Co-operation, said the Arst time since the 1927-28 reduced the arrears seives. We see spent on the child-nims to get rid of the suspicions
It was hoped by libraries and season. 2.
A lengths" ren of the unit money which send and fears which existed in the the Boat Race about 70,000 are ex-
Despite the counter attraction of Oxford spurted magnificently.to- normal children to the University. minds of people throughout the pected, at Twickenham where Eng-only one crew in it.
wards the folsh, but there was "If you look round the country- world.
Oxford's rowing was most ragg-
side and
see a very delightful
building in, a delightful situation
you can be perfectly certain that
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It is a home of the mentally unfit of the man who is working-still or the physically unfit, while the not unfit enough to inhabit these hovel at the roadside is the home delightful dwellings."
to
Ox-
three
land are warm favourites,
The Boat Race course
from. ed. Putney to Mortlake, is lined by Cambridge eventually won by 41 thousands clad in mackintoshes lengths.
and possessing umbrellas for the weather is bright, but squally Reuter.
utes, 3 seconds, which is a record for the course-Reuter,
notheth; time was 18 mla
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