An even break with a distinct Crimson tinge was the best that the University could secure in Saturday's crew program on the Basin. The 150-pound race was an easy affair, going to the Crimson by a length and a half, but in the final event between Union Boat Club and University B, the Unions evened honors in a stirring finish spurt, the result being a dead heat.

The latter race was scheduled for 5.30, but owing to a delay in the earlier event it was not until after six that crews got away.

For about a mile it looked like a Union walkaway, with the graduate eight setting an unusually high beat which kept them well out in front. Their lead was never more than half a length, however, and just in front of Harvard bridge the seconds challenged effectively with an increased stroke and as the shells flashed out the other side there was nothing to choose between them.

There was but a short stretch remaining in which to decide the matter. Both crews seemed to realize this at the same time for both strokes called on their men for a last effort and both shells answered with an identical increase in speed. Thayer, setting the pace for the Unions, now made a final effort to break the dead-lock. The stroke in the graduate shell was already in the neighborhood of 34, but it was raised to 36 and inch by inch the older men drew ahead.

It was not for long, however. The Henley flags were scarcely 100 yards distant and Bassett reciprocated the Unions' move by an equal advance in pace which soon squared matters. There was nothing to do now but dig and trust to luck and both sets of oarsmen taxed their reserve power to the limit in those final seconds. All to no purpose, however, for the two prows cut the line at the same instant, registering a dead heat.

It was Harvard all the way in the 150-pound race. Getting off to a rather poor start, the Crimson crew got together in quick time and settled down to a high but steady stroke. Fast as was the pace set by French, it was out-done by the M. I. T. shell which registered close to 42 for the first minute. Honors were even for the first few hundred yards with Harvard rowing easily beside their strong opponent, but at the quarter the superior power of the Crimson oarsmen began to tell and Tech commenced to drop steadily behind.