Oxford Regatta (1914-1918)

Oxford Regatta - officers u-men (university men?). University students compete on River Thames. First a row of boys dive off a long floating raft... swim toward rt. Side view same; swimming race in progress. Rowing boat races. Across water from camera; a row of small boats are launched; pushed into water; 2 guys jumping in; rowing toward cam and to rt. Shot of boats crowded w/ guys - some sit; some stand; all rowing - not getting anywhere very fast; as they’re so weighted down. Then some wacky game going on; with the guys in 2 boats whacking at each other w/ pillows. Boat sinking; guys scrambling onto another boat. Fun; silly; college; youth; education; recreation. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes