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The Oxford crew weighed an average of 12&nbsp;[[Stone (unit)|st]] 6.25&nbsp;[[Pound (mass)|lb]] (78.8&nbsp;kg), {{convert|0.875|lb|kg|1}} per rower more than their opponents.<ref name=burn66>Burnell, p. 66</ref> The Cambridge boat included four former [[Blue (university sport)|Blues]] in their number five William Augustus Bieber who was participating in his third Boat Race. All but one of Oxford's crew had rowed in the event prior to 1897, only G. O. C. Edwards was new to the race. Eight of the nine members of the Oxford crew were educated at [[Eton College]].<ref name=burn66/> George Drinkwater, former Oxford rower and author stated "this year saw the finest oxford crew that has ever rowed".<ref name=drink103>Drinkwater, p. 103</ref>
The Oxford crew weighed an average of 12&nbsp;[[Stone (unit)|st]] 6.25&nbsp;[[Pound (mass)|lb]] (78.8&nbsp;kg), {{convert|0.875|lb|kg|1}} per rower more than their opponents.<ref name=burn66>Burnell, p. 66</ref> The Cambridge boat included four former [[Blue (university sport)|Blues]] in their number five William Augustus Bieber who was participating in his third Boat Race. All but one of Oxford's crew had rowed in the event prior to 1897, only G. O. C. Edwards was new to the race. Eight of the nine members of the Dark Blue crew were educated at [[Eton College]].<ref name=burn66/> George Drinkwater, former Oxford rower and author stated "this year saw the finest Oxford crew that has ever rowed".<ref name=drink103>Drinkwater, p. 103</ref>
[[File:Dudley-Ward William Vanity Fair 1900-03-29.jpg|right|upright|thumb|[[William Dudley Ward]] rowed at number seven for Cambridge.]]
[[File:Dudley-Ward William Vanity Fair 1900-03-29.jpg|right|upright|thumb|[[William Dudley Ward]] rowed at number seven for Cambridge.]]
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Revision as of 06:41, 4 January 2015

54th Boat Race
Date3 April 1897 (1897-04-03)
WinnerOxford
Margin of victory2 and 1/2 lengths
Winning time19 minutes 12 seconds
Overall record
(Cambridge–Oxford)		22–31
UmpireFrank Willan
(Oxford)
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The 54th Boat Race took place on 3 April 1897. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford won by two-and-a-half lengths in a time of 19 minutes 12 seconds.

Background

The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between the boat clubs of University of Oxford (sometimes referred to as the "Dark Blues")[1] and the University of Cambridge (sometimes referred to as the "Light Blues").[1] The race was first held in 1829, and since 1845 has taken place on the 4.2-mile (6.8 km) Championship Course on the River Thames in southwest London.[2][3] The rivalry is a major point of honour between the two universities, as of 2014 it is followed throughout the United Kingdom and broadcast worldwide.[4][5][6] Oxford went into the race as reigning champions, having beaten Cambridge by two-fifths of a length in the previous year's race, and held the overall lead, with 30 victories to Cambridge's 22.[7]

The umpire for the race for the ninth year in a row was Frank Willan who won the event four consecutive times, rowing for Oxford in the 1866, 1867, 1868 and 1869 races.[8]

Crews

The Oxford crew weighed an average of 12 st 6.25 lb (78.8 kg), 0.875 pounds (0.4 kg) per rower more than their opponents.[9] The Cambridge boat included four former Blues in their number five William Augustus Bieber who was participating in his third Boat Race. All but one of Oxford's crew had rowed in the event prior to 1897, only G. O. C. Edwards was new to the race. Eight of the nine members of the Dark Blue crew were educated at Eton College.[9] George Drinkwater, former Oxford rower and author stated "this year saw the finest Oxford crew that has ever rowed".[10]

William Dudley Ward rowed at number seven for Cambridge.
Seat Oxford
Cambridge
File:University of Cambridge coat of arms official.svg
Name College Weight Name College Weight
Bow J. J. J. de Knoop New College 11 st 6 lb D. E. Campbell-Muir Trinity Hall 11 st 5 lb
2 G. O. C. Edwards New College 12 st 1 lb A. S. Bell Trinity Hall 12 st 1 lb
3 C. K. Phillips New College 12 st 0.5 lb E. J. D. Taylor Gonville and Caius 12 st 13 lb
4 C. D. Burnell Magdalen 13 st 9 lb B. H. Howell Trinity Hall 12 st 9 lb
5 E. R. Balfour University 13 st 8.5 lb W. A. Bieber Trinity Hall 13 st 1 lb
6 R. Carr Magdalen 12 st 11.5 lb D. Pennington Gonville and Caius 12 st 9 lb
7 W. E. Crum New College 12 st 3 lb W. Dudley Ward 3rd Trinity 12 st 6 lb
Stroke H. G. Gold Magdalen 11 st 11 lb W. J. Fernie Trinity Hall 11 st 13 lb
Cox H. R. K. Pechell Brasenose 8 st 0.5 lb E. C. Hawkins Gonville and Caius 8 st 1 lb
Source:[11]
(P) – boat club president[12]

Race

The Championship Course, along which the race is conducted

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Dark Blues aim to punch above their weight". The Observer. 6 April 2003. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ^ Smith, Oliver (25 March 2014). "University Boat Race 2014: spectators' guide". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. ^ "The Course". The Boat Race Company Limited. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Former Winnipegger in winning Oxford–Cambridge Boat Race crew". CBC News. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  5. ^ "TV and radio". The Boat Race Company Limited. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  6. ^ Markovits, Andrei; Rensmann, Lars (6 June 2010). Gaming the World: How Sports Are Reshaping Global Politics and Culture. Princeton University Press. pp. 287–288. ISBN 978-0691137513.
  7. ^ "Men – Results". The Boat Race Company Limited. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  8. ^ Burnell, pp. 49, 59
  9. ^ a b Burnell, p. 66
  10. ^ Drinkwater, p. 103
  11. ^ Dodd, p. 312
  12. ^ Burnell, pp. 50–51

Bibliography

  • Burnell, Richard (1979). One Hundred and Fifty Years of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. Precision Press. ISBN 0950063878.
  • Dodd, Christopher (1983). The Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race. Stanley Paul. ISBN 0-09-151340-5.
  • Drinkwater, G. C.; Sanders, T. R. B. (1929). The University Boat Race – Official Centenary History. Cassell & Company, Ltd.
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