The Boat Race 1894
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The 51st Boat Race took place on 17 March 1894. 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 race leading by 27–22 in the event, and of the eighteen participants, half had previous Boat Race experience. Umpired by former rower Frank Willan, Oxford won the race by 3+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 21 minutes 39 seconds, for their fifth consecutive victory in the event. It was the largest margin of victory since the 1883 race.
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51st Boat Race | |||
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Date | 17 March 1894 (1894-03-17) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 3 1/2 lengths | ||
Winning time | 21 minutes 39 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 22–28 | ||
Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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