49th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 9 April 1892 | ||
Winner | Oxford | ||
Margin of victory | 2+1⁄4 lengths | ||
Winning time | 19 minutes 10 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 22–26 | ||
Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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The 49th Boat Race took place on 9 April 1892. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford went into the event as reigning champions, having won the previous year's race. In total, twelve of the competitors had previous Boat Race experience. In a race umpired by former rower Frank Willan, Oxford won by 2+1⁄4 lengths in a time of 19 minutes 10 seconds. It was their third consecutive victory and the fastest in the history of the event at that time.