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Details of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. 
—Our regular English files being late th is week, in order to 
keep our readers thoroughly posted on all important boat¬ 
ing matters both at home and abroad, we publish a portion 
of a cleverly written letter from the New York Herald's 
correspondent in London on this important race:— 
“Exactly at eleven o’clock the Oxford crew cleared away 
from the Leander boat house and dropped down to the 
starting barge. Both boats started almost simultaneously, 
but it seemed to me that Oxford delayed a little. For the 
first quarter of a mile they rowed singularly even; then 
Cambridge began to draw a little ahead, increasing almost 
imobservedly, bit by bit, until passing the Whitestone lodge, 
on the Middlesex side, which marks the first mile, they had 
gained a boat’s length, and one of the knowing ones, stand¬ 
ing near me, dropped his glass and said, ‘The race is over.’ 
Not so, however. Just at Hammersmith Bridge the Oxon¬ 
ians put on a spurt, which, finding successful, they con¬ 
tinued, and now the real interest of the race began. The 
Cantabs got to work too, but could not shake off their op¬ 
ponents, who held to them with grim tenacity. The shouts 
of ‘Well rowed, Oxford,’ from the densely bned banks 
became universal, and it really looked as though fortune 
were once more going to favor the dark blue. The bow 
oar of the Oxford boat is seen to be rolling his head 
in a very strange manner, but it is declared to be ‘ his 
way,’ and the coxswain is certainly steering a very devi¬ 
ous course, but the whole crew is doing so well that just 
entering Carney Reach they collar their opponents. The 
wind has been careering about the Reach, apparently, 
and has left the water lumpy—a state of things which the 
Cantabs, who are running in their Waite boat, are sup¬ 
posed to specially object to.. Here is Oxford’s greatest 
chance, and certainly while in the Reach she had got her 
boat’s nose half a length beyond her antagonist. Short¬ 
lived joy for the dark blue supporters. Barnes Bridge is 
in sight, and the coxswain of the Cantabs calls upon his 
men, whose superior training has kept them comparatively 
fresh, while the Oxonians are manifestly spent. Once more 
they try a spurt, but in vain. The Cantabs draw relent¬ 
lessly ahead, and the Oxfords know they are beaten, but 
pull on pluckily to the last. When the gun fires announ¬ 
cing the Cantabs’ arrival at the goal their rivals are three 
lengths behind them. This was an admirable and closely 
contested race throughout—not over quick, for the four 
and a half miles were rowed in 22 min. 38 sec.; but it must 
be remembered that the tide was slack and the wind con¬ 
trary. The average pace was—Cambridge, 38 strokes per 
minute; Oxford, 37. Both crews rowed well. Both 
crews seemed dreadfully punished by the performance. 
Mr. Rhodes, the Cambridge stroke, leant over the side of 
his boat as though about to vomit, then rested his head on 
his arms unable to respond to the cheering. The Oxford 
stroke’s plight was not much better, and the men in both 
boats looked thoroughly pumped out.” 
liitiomil ^iuptinws. 
yw° Will our University correspondents kindly send us their most recent 
catalogues. 
—We have in type a very instructive and readable article 
upon cricket by A. A. Outerbridge, the celebrated cricketer 
of Philadelphia, which is unavoidably deferred till next 
week. Correspondents in all departments must bear 
patiently with us; the material furnished us is too good to 
throw into the waste basket, and will appear in due time 
and season.—[E d. 
The Staten Island Cricket and Base Ball Club held their 
annual meeting at Wimers Hotel, Tompkinsville, Staten 
Island, last week when the following officers were, elected 
for 1874W. Butler Duncan, President; W. H. Clark, 
Yice President; Nathaniel Marsh, Secretary; Walter M. 
Betts, Treasurer. The Board of Directors elected to serve 
this year were M. M. Rogers, A. E. Outerbridge, George 
S. Scoffield, Jr.; John B. Duer, and W. B. McKean. The 
clnb have engaged this year Mr. A. Carpenter, from Bos¬ 
ton, as their professional cricketer, and the eleven will be 
selected from the following players:—Jones, Duer, Outer- 
bridge, Luske, Robinson, Davis, Filmer, J. Lee, Adams, 
Harvey, Marsh, Sprague and others. The base ball nine 
will present Beaven, Sprague, Clyne, Jackson, Lemist, 
Hitchcock, Betts, Armstrong, Mort, Rogers, &c. The 
club numbers 130 members, and will play on their grounds, 
fronting on New York Bay, at Camp Washington, Staten 
Island. The season will commence on Saturday, April 
18th. 
at his residence in North Second street, Brooklyn, E. D., 
on April lOtli, of consumption, brought on by a neglected 
cold contracted while standing as umpire. 
—The Arlingtons opened play on the Capitoline Grounds 
on April 13th, and showed some fine fielding, their catcher 
especially. They will play there every Monday this season. 
—The members of the gymnasium of the Young Men’s 
Christian Association, Twenty-eighth street, helc T an 
athletic entertainment last week. Most of the competitors 
were gentlemen amateurs. Prof. J. Wood and J. W. 
Taylor engaged in the manly art with gloves; then came 
C, H. Cone and Charles Coombes, the former a noted 
swimmer and pedestrian. The American style of wrestling 
was shown by John H. Malory and P. IT. Lawlor, which 
elicited loud applause from the amateur athletics. C. D. 
Newton, a graceful gymnast, performed a series of difficult 
feats on a single trapeze, which were well received, Prof. 
Long’s pupils showed some good perfoimances with the 
gloves. Profs. Sinac and Silcasa next displayed their 
talent with foils, both proving themselves masters of the 
art. Col. Monstrey and H. Johnston went through the 
broad-sword exercise. The numerous dexterous passes 
were more or less brilliant, all being warmly acknowledged. 
Profs. Sinac and Silcasa then gave an exhibition of the 
French mode of boxing, which was novel and entertaining, 
as the contestants use.their feet. This created considerable 
enthusiasm, and the Frenchmen retired amid ringiug ap¬ 
plause. The final event was a glove contest between Prof. 
O’Neill and Prof. Long. Throughout the entertainment 
the best order prevailed. 
—The new professional nine of Baltimore opened play on 
a practice game on April 11th, when they had a strong field 
nine opposed to them with young Stratton as pitcher. The 
professional nine, included Snyder as catcher, Brainard as 
pitcher, Gould, Sellman and White on the bases, Kohler 
short stop and Ryan, Deane and Bulask on the out field. 
Deane is the new Captain of the team, Sweasy is to play 
second base and Sellman at short field. The contest was 
close and the play excellent. The score stood at nine to 
four in favor of the Baltimores. 
—The ITartfords played their first regular match game on 
April 11th, when they had the Trinity College Club as their 
adversaries, assisted by Barnie as catcher. The game was 
finely contested up to the close of the fifth innings, at which 
time the score stood at three to two only, and the profes 
sionals slightly anxious. In the sixth innings, however, 
the Hartfords got on heavy at the bat and finally won by a 
score of nineteen to two. Ram stopped play at the close of 
the seventh innings. 
—The following is the record of professional games to 
April 14th:— 
March 2. Profess, vs. Amateurs at Philadelphia 23—14 
21. Phila. vs. Field Ten at “ 12— 8 
28. Athletic vs. Field Nine at “ 16— 3 
30. Athletic vs. Modoc 1 ‘ 27— 4 
30. Atlantic vs. Field Ten at Brooklyn 16— 6 
April 2. Atlantic vs, Fieid Nine at “ 9— 8 
2. Boston vs. Field Nine at Boston 10— 8 
2. Athletic vs. Pacific at Ptiiladelpbia S3— 5 
4. Mutual Ten vs. Field Ten at Brooklyn 19— 4 
4. Athletic vs. Riverton at Riverton, N. J. 20— 7 
6. Philadelphia ys. Modocs at Pliiladelxiliia 25— 0 
8. Atlantic vs. Davis Ten at Brooklyn 20— 3 
8. Hartford vs. Field Ten 28— 6 
8. Athletic vs. Sliibe 25— 2 
11. Hartford vs. Trinity College at Pliila 19— 2 
11. Athletic vs. Zephyr at Philadelphia 45— 0 
11. Philadelphia vs. Allentown at Allentown 46— 8 
11. Atlantic vs. Concord at Brooklyn 14— 2 
—The Hartford and Yale nines will play a game of ball 
at Hartford, April 18, and another at New Haven, 
April 26. 
—Four colleges—Harvard, Yale, Amherst, and Bowdoin 
—responded to the call of Harvard for a convention on the 
4th instant, at Springfield, Massachusetts, to arrange for a 
freshman base ball tournament. The convention was un¬ 
animously in favor of a tournament, and voted to hold it 
on the Union grounds, Boston, The date was not fixed 
upon, but it will probably be the last week in June. The 
tournament will be for the freshman championship of the 
country. 
—The cricket nine of Germantown engaged to play base 
ball this season is as follows:—Sharp, catcher, McTiglie, 
pitcher; Fox, first base; Yan Rensselaer, second base; 
Rob. Newhall, third base; Dan. Newliall, shortstop; Pease, 
left field; Dixon, centre field; Tiers, right field. 
—“Boiled Eggs” is the name adopted by the new Dan¬ 
bury Base Ball Club, to signify how impossible it is to beat 
them. 
Princeton, N. J., April 1874. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
—This afternoon the first great championship game of 
the season will be played at Twenty-fifth and Jefferson 
streets, the contestants being the rival professional nines of 
this city—the Athletics and Philadelpliias Much interest 
is attached to this first meeting on account of both clubs 
presenting somewhat stronger nines, and each being in fine 
trim. The Athletic nine will be as follows:—McBride, 
pitcher; McHeary, catcher; Fisler, Battin, and Anson on 
the bases; Sutton, short stop, with Gedney, McMullin and 
Clapp in the out-field. The above are a very strong nine 
individually, but whether they could not be better posi¬ 
tioned in the field is a problem which to-day, doubtless, 
will alone decide. The Philadelpliias will play the follow¬ 
ing exceedingly strong nine:—Cummings, pitcher; Hicks, 
catcher; Mack, Radcliff and Holdsworth on the bases; 
Fulmer, short stop; with York, Eggler and Bechtel in the 
out-field. Both nines are very evenly matched, and a sharp 
contest will be sure to ensue. 
—Charles H. Mills, the brother of Andrew Mills, of the 
Old England Club of Brooklyn and well known in the base 
ball fraternity as a free player and an impartial umpire died 
During the past three or four months the pulsations of 
Princeton’s athletes have been very infrequent, and appa¬ 
rently the life of out-door pastimes seemed almost to have 
become a dead letter. Foot-ball has alone been worship¬ 
ped. at its shrine by its devotees. Truly the gymnasium 
never presented such an animated appearance as it has 
during the past winter, There you see the men aspiring tu 
a seat in the University boat race next summer pulling the 
rowing weights at the rate of 42 strokes a minute, and yet 
anxious to know how fast they were going, but alas ! they 
shot past tree and every mile stone at such a speed that no 
opportunity was afforded them for calculating the rate; and 
aftei pulling for half an hour, you see them jump up and 
look so “ glad to find they were where they started,” and 
all without turning once. In the middle of the gymnasium 
you perceive a small party lustily swinging clubs under the 
guidance of another, whom, upon inquiry, proved to be 
the captain of the University Base-ball nine, and the men 
were his wiping vassals. Again, as you glance around, you 
cannot fail to discover “ the Hercules” putting up the 110 
pound dumb bell two or three times, the gentleman gym¬ 
nast exercising only so much as to develope his fine (?) 
shoulders and chest, and give him a more manly appear¬ 
ance; then the real gymnast is easily recognized by the 
ease and grace of his every action and the swelling of his 
muscles as he accomplishes each difficult performance; be¬ 
sides, numerous aspirants to broad shoulders, full chest, 
large arm, &c. may be seen looking eagerly from the 300 
to the 110 pound dumb bell, and wishing that they could 
raise the former. Nevertheless, as we compare the 'physique 
of the men who now appear upon the field and water with 
their appearance last November, we cannot but see and 
acknowledge that the four months of comparative lethargy 
has truly been productive of much good. As the earth ex¬ 
changed her garb of snow and mournful strains of the 
cheerless wind for a mantle of pleasing verdure and cheer¬ 
ful chirping of the birds; as all nature awoke as from a 
trance, so the latent forces and desire for out-door sports 
were permitted to break their bonds, and the devotees of 
athletic sports, each in his own sphere, surpassed in num¬ 
ber and zeal those of any former year. The nature of 
pastimes in Princeton is not a little varied, hence I will 
just give a cursory account of each department separately. 
BOATING. 
Though this is as yet in its infancy, it promises to de¬ 
velope into a large and powerful manhood. Many men 
have been striving to earn a position upon the crew, and at 
first 36 men went into active training. Since then the num 
ber has been reduced to .18, who have been upon the water 
several times, and from whom the crew will be chosen at 
the opening of the next term. A new boat house is in 
progress of erection, and will soon be completed. It is 
situated on the south bank of the canal, about a mile from 
the college, and will be 76 feet long and 40 feet wide. The 
Freshmen are actively employed in working up a crew, and 
Princeton hopes to be well represented at the coming 
regatta. Quarters have been selected upon Saratoga Lake, 
and the 16th of July is eagerly anticipated by all. 
BASE BALL. 
Never has the season opened more auspiciously, in many 
respects, for the success of the University nine. The men 
have been in the gymnasium exercising and practising 
throwing, and the benefit so derived has been prominently 
manifested. A good pitcher seems to be the only de¬ 
ficiency, and when that is obviated the chances of success 
will be vastly increased. Friday, the 3d, a practice game 
was played between Hie University nine and a ten selected 
from the college, resulting in the defeat of the college ten. 
A very high wind prevailed, which in part accounts for the 
low score, which was as follows:— 
University—3, 0, 1, 0, 0 2—6. 
College—0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0—0. 
The Secretary’s address is A. C. Crawford, Princeton, 
N. J., and all ‘prominent amateur clubs would like to be 
heard from, especially the Chelsea, Staten Island, Nassau, 
and Nameless clubs, as well as Harvard and Yale College 
nines. 
PEDESTRIANISM. 
Several men have developed quite a fondness for this 
healthful and innocent recreation. Among the various 
trips they have made we would mention those of two men. 
Saturday, March 28th, they started for Trenton, a distance 
of 10 miles. The first five miles they walked in 45 min¬ 
utes, the whole distance in one hour 50 minutes. Saturday, 
April 4, they walked to New Brunswick, 18 miles distant, 
in 3 hours and 40 minutes. Frequently excursions of from 
5 to 10 miles are made into the country and return. 
CALEDONIAN GAMES. 
Men may be seen constantly practising jumping, standing 
and running, putting the stone, and throwing the hammer. 
From present indications we can prophesy a large number 
of contestants and a fine display of the muscular. 
As time rolls on opportunities will be offered for future 
contributions, and until then you may consider athletic 
sports at Princeton not dead, but in untiring efforts for per¬ 
fection. Champion. 
—Since the match for the championship between Messrs. 
Gamier and Daly, business has been very good at the lead¬ 
ing billiard rooms. Every contest bel ween our leading ex 
perts seems to give a fresh impetus to the noble game, and 
sets the devotees of “Billiardiana” to hard work practising 
the shots, &c., they see in Tammany Hall. 
—The improvement in business at the Spingler House 
rooms is very satisfactory. Under Mr. Dudley Kavanagh’s 
management the business has nearly doubled. Mr. Maurice 
Daly.may be found here every aay practising for contests 
ahead. 
—The 15-ball pool game at the Spingler Rooms is lively. 
Thursday evening last there was a long contest between 
some of the best players in the city, during which the 15 
balls were pocketed by two of the players in one inning 
each. The man holding the highest ball had a poor show. 
—Mr. Cyrille Dion has issued a challenge to play Maurice 
Daly a match at French caroms, 600 points up, for $1,000 a 
side. Daly Is willing to play the match as proposed, but 
would prefer a larger stake, so we can look for another 
first-class contest in a short time. The game will be played 
within thirty days from the time the match is made. 
—Wibiam Saxton, of P. Braisted’s room, Fourth avenue, 
in playing a four-ball game the other night, made a run of 
672 points, and an average of 130. If this young player 
continues to improve as of late, he will soon rank with the 
best. 
—It is rumored that champion Gamier intends to visit 
California on a professional tour in a short time. 
