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The Boat Race 1887
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The 44th Boat Race took place on 26 March 1887. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The race was umpired by Robert Lewis-Lloyd, and Cambridge won by two and a half lengths after one of the Oxford crew's oars snapped in half. The winning time for the race was 20 minutes 52 seconds, and Cambridge's victory took the overall record to 23–20 in Oxford's favour.
Image: Reginald Mc Kenna photo
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The Boat Race 1886
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The 43rd Boat Race took place on 3 April 1886. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Repairs to Hammersmith Bridge restricted the crews to pass through a single arch. Umpired by Robert Lewis-Lloyd, Cambridge won the race by two-thirds of a length in a time of 22 minutes 30 seconds, becoming the first crew to come from behind at Barnes Bridge to win.
A caricature published in Vanity Fair of Stanley Muttlebury, who rowed for Cambridge in the number six seat.
A caricature published in Vanity Fair of Stanley Muttlebury, who rowed for Cambridge in the number six seat.
Cambridge became the first crew to come from behind at Barnes Bridge to win the Boat Race.
Cambridge became the first crew to come from behind at Barnes Bridge to win the Boat Race.