 Both boats got off beautifully and kept side by side for the first 400 metres, the Swedish crew rowing a quicker stroke than "New College" (35 to 32).By degrees, however, Robert Bourne pushed his boat half a length in front and had this lead on reaching the inner curve at the bath-house, where he spurted in order to make use of the advantage afforded by the position, and the Swedish stroke answered too late.The result was, that at Djurgård Bridge Great Britain led by a length and Herman Dahlbäck, when on reaching the inner curve of his side of the course, did begin a spurt, but could not get his men to respond to his efforts.