The Boat Race 1839
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The 3rd Boat Race took place on the River Thames on 3 April 1839. It was the second of the University Boat Races to be held on the River Thames, this time between Westminster and Putney. Cambridge had competed against Leander Club in 1837 and 1838; it had been three years since Oxford and Cambridge raced against one another. Representatives of both universities and an independent referee oversaw the proceedings. Cambridge won the race by 35 lengths, as of 2023 the largest winning margin in the history of the event.
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Date | 3 April 1839 (1839-04-03) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 35 lengths | ||
Winning time | 31 minutes | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 2–1 | ||
Umpire | C. B. Wollaston (Oxford) C. J. Selwyn (Cambridge) W. H. Harrison (referee) | ||
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