|1877|_e_Putney to Mortlake | Dead heat |24 6-1/2| dead heat | |1878| Putney to Mortlake | Oxford |22 15 | 40 s. | |1879| Putney to Mortlake | Cambridge |21 18 | 3-1/2 lengths | |1880| Putney to Mortlake | Oxford |21 23 | 4 lengths | |1881| Putney to Mortlake | Oxford |21 52 | 3-1/2 lengths | |1882| Putney to Mortlake | Oxford |20 12 | 20 s. | |1883| Putney to Mortlake | Oxford |22 18 | 2-1/2 lengths | |1884| Putney to Mortlake | Cambridge |21 39 | 3 lengths | |1885| Putney to Mortlake | Oxford |21 36 | 5 lengths | |1886| Putney to Mortlake | Cambridge |22 20 | 2/3 length | |1887| Putney to Mortlake | Cambridge |20 52 | 2-1/4 lengths | |1888| Putney to Mortlake | Cambridge |20 48 | 5 lengths | +----+------------------------+-----------+----------+--------------+ (_a_) This was the first race rowed in outrigged eights. (_b_) These races were rowed from Barker's rails to Putney, about 1,200 yards more than the usual course. Barker's rails are still marked by a brick pedestal under Middlesex shore. (_c_) This was the first race rowed in keelless boats. (_d_) Sliding seats first used in these races. (_e_) This is the only dead heat ever rowed in this race. Bow in Oxford boat broke his oar. UNIVERSITY MEETINGS AT HENLEY, _FOR THE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP_. +------+------------------+-------+---------------+ | Year | Winner | Time | Won by | +------+------------------+-------+---------------+ | | | m. s. | | | 1845 | Cambridge | 8 30 | 2 lengths | | 1847 | Oxford | 8 4 | 2 lengths | | 1851 |_a_Oxford | 7 45 | 6 lengths | | 1853 | Oxford | 8 3 | 6 inches | | 1855 | Cambridge | 8 32 | 2-1/2 lengths | +------+------------------+-------+---------------+ (_a_) Cambridge broke a rowlock off Remenham farm. Also at the Thames Regatta, June 22, 1844, Oxford beat Cambridge for the Gold Cup. UNIVERSITY OARSMEN. The following lists show what oarsmen in eights or fours represented their respective Universities from year to year, whether in matches or at regattas. Those whose names appear as having thus represented their University are recognised as 'old Blues.' In some cases crews are given which are not strictly University crews, e.g. the 'Cambridge Subscription Rooms,' 'Oxford Aquatic Club,' &c. These crews sometimes took the place of U.B.C. crews, and though all these members may not be strictly 'Blues,' the performances are recorded, in order to give as far as possible a continuous history. UNIVERSITY OARSMEN. 1829. _Hambledon Lock to Henley, Wednesday, June 10, 1829, 7.56 p.m._