The Boat Race 1973
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The 119th Boat Race took place on 7 April 1973. 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. It was won by Cambridge who passed the finishing post thirteen lengths ahead of Oxford, the largest winning margin since the 1955 race. Despite being pre-race favourites, Oxford's warm-up saw them take on board a large amount of water in rough conditions.
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119th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 7 April 1973 | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 13 lengths | ||
Winning time | 19 minutes 21 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 67–51 | ||
Umpire | Ronnie Howard (Oxford) | ||
Other races | |||
Reserve winner | Goldie | ||
Women's winner | Cambridge | ||
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In the reserve race, Goldie beat Isis, and in the Women's Boat Race, Cambridge were victorious.