The Boat Race 1857
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The 14th Boat Race took place on the River Thames on 4 April 1857. Held annually, The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Oxford rowed in a keel-less carvel-built boat, the first time in the history of the race that such a construction method was used for one of the vessels. Umpired by Joseph William Chitty, the race was won by Oxford who triumphed over Cambridge by 11 lengths.
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14th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 4 April 1857 (1857-04-04) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 11 lengths | ||
Winning time | 22 minutes 50 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 8–6 | ||
Umpire | Joseph William Chitty (Oxford) | ||
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