The first .Oxford and Cambridge boat race was rowed in 1829 from Hambledon Lock to Henley Bridge, 2% miles. Oxford won by sixty yards. The boats used in this race were 50ft long.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 119, 22 May 1930, Page 25
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33Untitled Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 119, 22 May 1930, Page 25
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