The Boat Race 1829
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The 1st Boat Race took place at Henley-on-Thames on 10 June 1829. The race came about following a challenge laid down to the University of Oxford by University of Cambridge "to row a match at or near London, each in an eight-oared boat during the ensuing Easter vacation".[1] Oxford wore dark blue jerseys while Cambridge wore "white with pink waistbands".[2] In front of a crowd estimated to be around 20,000, and according to the official record, Oxford won the race "easily" in a time of 14 minutes 30 seconds. The Boat Race became an annual fixture, and as of 2022, has been contested 167 times.
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1st Boat Race | |||
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Date | 10 June 1829 (1829-06-10) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | "easily" | ||
Winning time | 14 minutes 30 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 0–1 | ||
Umpire | Cyril Page (Oxford) John Stuart Roupell (Cambridge) | ||
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