The Boat Race 1896
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The 53rd Boat Race took place on 28 March 1896. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. In a race umpired by former rower Frank Willan, Oxford won by two-fifths of a length in a time of 20 minutes 1 second, taking the overall record in the event to 30–22 in their favour. It was their seventh consecutive victory and the narrowest winning margin since 1877.
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53rd Boat Race | |||
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Date | 28 March 1896 (1896-03-28) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 2/5 of a length | ||
Winning time | 20 minutes 1 second | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 22–30 | ||
Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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