The 24th Boat Race between crews from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge took place on the River Thames on 13 April 1867. In a race where the lead was exchanged several times, Oxford won by half a length in a time of 22 minutes and 39 seconds. The victory took the overall record to 14–10 in Oxford's favour.

Herbert Watney (1843–1932) of Buckhold, Pangbourne, Berkshire was a nineteenth century London physician, landowner and philanthropist, and a strong supporter of Christian missions.