| 40th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 15 March 1883 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 3+1⁄2 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 21 minutes 18 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 17–22 | ||
| Umpire | Robert Lewis-Lloyd (Cambridge) | ||
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The 40th Boat Race, an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames, took place on 15 March 1883. Following confusion at the start of the race and a snow storm during the event, Oxford won by a margin of 3+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 21 minutes 18 seconds.