The Boat Race 1872
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The 29th Boat Race took place on the 27 March 1872. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. In a race umpired by Robert Lewis-Lloyd, Cambridge won by two lengths in a time of 21 minutes 15 seconds taking the overall record to 16–13 in Oxford's favour.
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29th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 27 March 1872 (1872-03-27) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 2 lengths | ||
Winning time | 21 minutes 15 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 13–16 | ||
Umpire | Robert Lewis-Lloyd (Cambridge) | ||
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