The Boat Race 1914
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The 71st Boat Race took place on 28 March 1914. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford went into the race as reigning champions, having won the previous year's race. In this year's race, umpired by former rower Frederick I. Pitman, Cambridge won by 4+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 20 minutes 23 seconds. The victory took the overall record to 39–31 in Oxford's favour. It would be the last race for six years following the outbreak of the First World War.
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71st Boat Race | |||
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Date | 28 March 1914 (1914-03-28) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 4+1⁄2 lengths | ||
Winning time | 20 minutes 23 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 31–39 | ||
Umpire | Frederick I. Pitman (Cambridge) | ||
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