The Boat Race 1906
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The 63rd Boat Race took place on 7 April 1906. 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 went into the race as reigning champions, having won the previous year's race, and their crew was slightly heavier than their opponents. In a race umpired by Frederick I. Pitman, Cambridge won by 3+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 19 minutes 25 seconds, the fastest winning time for four years. The win took the overall record to 34–28 in Oxford's favour.
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63rd Boat Race | |||
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Date | 7 April 1906 (1906-04-07) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 3+1⁄2 lengths | ||
Winning time | 19 minutes 25 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 28–34 | ||
Umpire | Frederick I. Pitman (Cambridge) | ||
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