The Boat Race 1876
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The 33rd Boat Race between crews from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge took place on the River Thames on 8 April 1876. Six of the Oxford crew had Boat Race experience while Cambridge's crew contained three Blues. Umpired by Joseph William Chitty, Cambridge won the race "easily" in a time of 20 minutes 20 seconds, following confusion as to the positioning of the finish. The victory took the overall record to 17–16 in Oxford's favour.
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33rd Boat Race | |||
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Date | 8 April 1876 (1876-04-08) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | "Easily" | ||
Winning time | 20 minutes 20 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 16–17 | ||
Umpire | Joseph William Chitty (Oxford) | ||
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