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.
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43rd Boat Race | |||
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Date | 3 April 1886 (1886-04-03) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 2/3 of a length | ||
Winning time | 22 minutes 30 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 19–23 | ||
Umpire | Robert Lewis-Lloyd | ||
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