| 42nd Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 28 March 1885 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 2+1⁄2 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 21 minutes 36 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 18–23 | ||
| Umpire | Robert Lewis-Lloyd (Cambridge) | ||
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The 42nd Boat Race took place on 28 March 1885. 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. In a race umpired by former Cambridge rower Robert Lewis-Lloyd, the lead changed hands several times. Oxford won by a margin of 2+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 21 minutes 36 seconds. The victory took the overall record to 23–18 in favour of Oxford.