The Boat Race 1867

[11] The Oxford crew saw the cox Charles Tottenham make his fourth Boat Race appearance and three rowers return, including Willan who was competing for the third time.

[10] Five former Blues returned for Cambridge, with William Griffiths and Herbert Watney making their third appearance in the event.

[10] According to a report in The Times, "sixteen finer or better trained young men it would have been difficult to find in England".

"[15] Oxford won the toss and elected to start from the Middlesex station, handing the Surrey side of the river to Cambridge.

Following a number of spurts from both crews, Cambridge appeared to be exhausted, allowing Oxford the advantage, winning the race by half a length.