The Boat Race 1898
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The 55th Boat Race took place on 24 March 1898. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford, the reigning champions and leading overall, went into the race with a marginally heavier crew than Cambridge. They won "easily" as Cambridge's boat became waterlogged in strong winds and inclement conditions. It was their ninth consecutive victory and took them to an overall lead of 32–22 in the event. The winning time of 22 minutes 15 seconds was the slowest since the 1878 race.
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55th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 24 March 1898 (1898-03-24) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | "easily" | ||
Winning time | 22 minutes 15 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 22–32 | ||
Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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