| 30th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 29 March 1873 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 3 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 19 minutes 35 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 14–16 | ||
| Umpire | Joseph William Chitty (Oxford) | ||
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The 30th Boat Race took place on the 29 March 1873. 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 Oxford rower Joseph William Chitty, Cambridge won by three lengths in a time of 19 minutes and 35 seconds, the fastest time in the history of the event. It was the first time that rowers raced on sliding seats.