The Boat Race 1879
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The 36th Boat Race took place on 5 April 1879. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Each crew contained four Blues. In a race umpired by former Oxford rower Joseph William Chitty, Cambridge led all the way, and won by a margin of three lengths in a time of 21 minutes 18 seconds. The victory took the overall record to 18–17 in Oxford's favour.
Quick Facts 36th Boat Race, Date ...
36th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 5 April 1879 (1879-04-05) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 3 lengths | ||
Winning time | 21 minutes 18 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 17–18 | ||
Umpire | Joseph William Chitty (Oxford) | ||
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