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 Mr. Hume and Mr. Bayford were appointed umpires on part of the London gentlemen, and Mr. Lleyd and another gentleman on the side of Oxford.

The Oxford percemene won the toss and took the inside station. The umpires haying a second time asked if all was ready, receiving an answer in the affirmative, gave the signal. In less than a dozen seconds the London gentlemen almost astounded their opponents by going about a boat’s length in advance, so rapid were their strokes when compared with those of Oxford. The Oxford gentle- men soon recovered. Tefore half the distance had been rowed London were two lengths in advance. The Oxonians, finding they were losing ground, made a desperate effort and succeeded in coming within a painter's length. On nearing the goal the exer~ tions of each party were increasing. One London gentleman (Captain Shaw) seemed so much exhausted, that: it was feared he would not hald out the’ remaining distance. Noulton, secing this and fearing the consequence, observing the Oxford gentlemen fast approaching them, said that ‘if the Londoners did nol give it her it would be all up with them? ‘They did give it her, and the con- sequence was they became victorious by about two boats’ lengths. The distance was rowed in 114 minutes.

The exertions at the conclusion of the contest became Jament- ably apparent, Captain Shaw nearly fainted and had to be carried ashore ; Mr. Bayford was obliged to retire to bed instantly ; so was also one of the Oxford gentlemen. The others were more or less exhausted.

The London gentlemen rowed to town on Tuesday, and were greeted on their way w ith cheering and cannon. On arriving at Searle's a fex-de-joie was fired.

Note.—Of the various performers in this Oxford crew, the following notices of the after career of some may be of interest. Messrs. Copplestone and Pelham rose to adorn the episcopate. Mr. Peard became known to fame as ‘Garibaldi’s Englishman,’ and played an spa part in the cause of the liberation of Ttaly.”

There had been a second University match in 1836, this time from Westminster to Putney (see Tables). No official record exists of this, It is said that ‘light blue’ was on this occasion first adopted by Cambridge. Certainly in 1829 the