| 53rd Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 28 March 1896 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 2/5 of a length | ||
| Winning time | 20 minutes 1 second | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 22–30 | ||
| Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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The 53rd Boat Race took place on 28 March 1896. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. In a race umpired by former rower Frank Willan, Oxford won by two-fifths of a length in a time of 20 minutes 1 second, taking the overall record in the event to 30–22 in their favour. It was their seventh consecutive victory and the narrowest winning margin since 1877.