The Boat Race 1911
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The 68th Boat Race took place on 1 April 1911. 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. Umpired by former Cambridge rower Frederick I. Pitman, Oxford won by 2+3⁄4 lengths in a time of 18 minutes 29 seconds, taking their overall lead in the competition to 37–30.
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68th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 1 April 1911 (1911-04-01) | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 2+3⁄4 lengths | ||
Winning time | 18 minutes 29 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 30–37 | ||
Umpire | Frederick I. Pitman (Cambridge) | ||
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