The Boat Race 1893
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The 50th Boat Race took place on 22 March 1893. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford went into the event as reigning champions, having won the previous year's race. In a race umpired by former rower Frank Willan, Oxford won by a length and a quarter in a time of 18 minutes 45 seconds which was, at the time, the fastest in the history of the event. It was their fourth consecutive victory and took the overall record to 27–22 in their favour.
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50th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 22 March 1893 (1893-03-22) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 1+1⁄4 lengths | ||
Winning time | 18 minutes 45 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 22–27 | ||
Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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