| 44th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 26 March 1887 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 2+1⁄2 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 20 minutes 52 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 20–23 | ||
| Umpire | Robert Lewis-Lloyd | ||
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The 44th Boat Race took place on 26 March 1887. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The race was umpired by Robert Lewis-Lloyd, and Cambridge won by two and a half lengths after one of the Oxford crew's oars snapped in half. The winning time for the race was 20 minutes 52 seconds, and Cambridge's victory took the overall record to 23–20 in Oxford's favour.