The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Cam.
[1] Cambridge's crew included five Blues while Oxford saw three rowers with Boat Race experience return.
Cambridge won the toss and elected to start on the towpath side of the river.
Oxford stayed in touch until the Railway Bridge, after which Cambridge pulled further ahead.
[2] The contest was won by Cambridge by five lengths in a time of 4 minutes 7 seconds.