The Boat Race 1907
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The 64th Boat Race took place on 16 March 1907. 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. Cambridge were reigning champions, having won the previous year's race, and more than half their crew had already participated in the event. In a race umpired by Frederick I. Pitman, Cambridge won by 4+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 20 minutes 26 seconds. It was their second consecutive victory and their fifth win in six races, taking the overall record in the event to 34–29 in Oxford's favour.
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64th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 16 March 1907 (1907-03-16) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 4+1⁄2 lengths | ||
Winning time | 20 minutes 26 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 29–34 | ||
Umpire | Frederick I. Pitman (Cambridge) | ||
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