What is the first bridge that the boats pass under in the Oxford - Cambridge boat race?
The Boat Race 1886 The Boat Race 1886 The 43rd Boat Race took place on 3 April 1886. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Repairs to Hammersmith Bridge restricted the crews to pass through a single arch. Umpired by Robert Lewis-Lloyd, Cambridge won the race by two-thirds of a length in a time of 22 minutes 30 seconds, becoming the first crew to come from behind at Barnes Bridge to win. The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between the University of Oxford (sometimes referred to as
The Boat Race 1909 re-take the lead. Oxford pushed on before Barnes Bridge and left Cambridge behind "as if standing". Clear at Barnes Bridge, Oxford extended their lead with every stroke and won by three and a half lengths in a time of 19 minutes 50 seconds. It was Oxford's first victory in four years and took the overall record in the event to 35–30 in their favour. Notes Bibliography The Boat Race 1909 The 66th Boat Race took place on 3 April 1909. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along