| 27th Boat Race | |||
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 An artist's aerial view of the 1870 Boat Race | |||
| Date | 6 April 1870 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 1+1⁄2 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 22 minutes 4 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 11–16 | ||
| Umpire | Joseph William Chitty (Oxford) | ||
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The 27th Boat Race between crews from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge took place on the River Thames on the 6 April 1870. Cambridge won by 1+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 22 minutes 4 seconds, their first victory since the 1860 race.