| 18th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 16 March 1861 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 16 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 23 minutes 30 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 10–8 | ||
| Umpire | Joseph William Chitty (Oxford) | ||
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The 18th Boat Race took place on the River Thames on 16 March 1861. Held annually, The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The 1861 event, which featured the first ever non-British competitor, suffered numerous interruptions from river traffic. Oxford won by 16 lengths.