The Boat Race 1891
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The 48th Boat Race took place on 21 March 1891. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford went into the race leading 24–22 in the event overall. In total, eight rowers who were participating had previous Boat Race experience. Umpired by former Oxford rower Frank Willan, pre-race favourites Oxford won by half-a-length in a time of 21 minutes 48 seconds. It was Oxford's narrowest winning margin since the 1867 race.
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48th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 21 March 1891 (1891-03-21) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 1/2 length | ||
Winning time | 21 minutes 48 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 22–25 | ||
Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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