STYLE OF ROWING OF THE CAMBRIDGE CREW.

Commenting on the styles of rowing shown by the Oxford and Cambridge crews in their recent annual races on the Thames river, London, the London Sportsman says: "The Cantabs this year seemed to have dropped back into that light and ineffective style which many people thought they had abandoned. We have previously pointed out that the light dipping stroke will never succeed against the long and powerful pull which is in favor among the oarsmen on the Isis. The men were well trained, though, perhaps, one or two were, to adopt a technical term, "drawn" a little fine. They, however, had superior stamina to contend against, and they failed, as many have done before. We would urgently advise that the rowers on the Cambridge should once more take a lesson, as they did some years ago, and re-model their method of execution, for unless they do so they will never be able to successfully contend against a good crew sent from Oxford, who have a much superior mode of propelling their boat."