WATTS STROKES SENIOR EIGHT TO CLOSE VICTORY

In the closest race of the University crews this spring the Senior eight, stroked by P. H. Watts '31, won its second victory over the Sophomore B crew by a scant six feet yesterday afternoon on the upstream course of the Basin.

From the start the race was a neck and neck affair, with the Junior crew stroked by R. I. McKessoir '31 slightly in the lead as the three shells passed under the Harvard bridge, at the end of the first mile.

From there on the water grew continually rougher due to a quartering east wind. The Seniors took the lead shortly after passing under the Harvard Bridge and were followed closely by the second year crew with S. W. Swami '31 setting the beat. The juniors trailing slightly in the rough water, made their final bid for second place in the last quarter mile, crossing the finish line a half length behind the Sophomores.

The time of the winning crew 30 minutes 33 seconds, was due larger to the rough conditions and the course quest shipping of considerable amounts of water.

The University crews with cautions rowing this week with slight changes in the seatings, and with the possible advancement of some men from the class crews which are being coached by C. J. Hubbard '24.