The Boat Race 1876

Umpired by Joseph William Chitty, Cambridge won the race "easily" in a time of 20 minutes 20 seconds, following confusion as to the positioning of the finish.

The Cambridge crew contained three former Blues: William Brooks Close, cox George Latham Davies and Herbert Rhodes (rowing in his fourth Boat Race).

[9] Author and rower G. C. Drinkwater stated that the placement of Tom Edwards-Moss, described as "one of the best sevens that ever rowed", at stroke was a mistake.

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

[10] However, official records state that Cambridge won the race "easily", in a time of 20 minutes 20 seconds.