The Boat Race 1895
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The 52nd Boat Race took place on 30 March 1895. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race along the River Thames between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The 1895 race was umpired by former Oxford rower Frank Willan with one of the Oxford coaches, R. C. Lehmann being a former Cambridge alumnus. Although Cambridge made the quicker start, Oxford recovered, had the lead by Hammersmith Bridge, and won by 2+1⁄4 lengths in a time of 20 minutes 50 seconds. It was their sixth victory in a row and took the overall record in the event to 29–22 in Oxford's favour.
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52nd Boat Race | |||
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Date | 30 March 1895 (1895-03-30) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 2+1⁄4 lengths | ||
Winning time | 20 minutes 50 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 22–29 | ||
Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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