The Boat Race 1858

15th Boat Race
Date27 March 1858 (1858-03-27)
WinnerCambridge
Margin of victory7+12 lengths
Winning time21 minutes 23 seconds
Overall record
(Cambridge–Oxford)
9–6
UmpireJoseph William Chitty
(Oxford)

The 15th Boat Race took place on the River Thames on 27 March 1858. Typically held annually, the event is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The 1858 race, disrupted by poor rowing and a collision with a barge, was won by Cambridge, who defeated Oxford by 7+12 lengths in a time of 21 minutes 23 seconds.