The Boat Race 1884
| 41st Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 7 April 1884 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 2+1⁄2 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 21 minutes 39 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 18–22 | ||
| Umpire | Robert Lewis-Lloyd (Cambridge) | ||
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The 41st Boat Race took place on 7 April 1884. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The race, for which Robert Lewis-Lloyd acted as both umpire and starter for the first time, was won by Cambridge by margin of 2+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 21 minutes 39 seconds. The victory took the overall record in the event to 22–18 in Oxford's favour.