The Boat Race 1890
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The 47th Boat Race took place in 1890. Held annually, it is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The race, umpired by former Oxford rower Frank Willan) was won by Oxford. They passed the finishing post one length ahead of Cambridge in a time of 22 minutes 3 seconds, and took their overall lead in the event to 24–22.
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47th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 26 March 1890 (1890-03-26) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 1 length | ||
Winning time | 22 minutes 3 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 22–24 | ||
Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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