The Boat Race 1873
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The Boat Race 1873
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The 30th Boat Race took place on the 29 March 1873. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. In a race umpired by former Oxford rower Joseph William Chitty, Cambridge won by three lengths in a time of 19 minutes and 35 seconds, the fastest time in the history of the event. It was the first time that rowers raced on sliding seats.
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Oxford versus Cambridge rowing race
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boat_Race_1873
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2023-05-14T20:47:12Z
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