The 5th Women's Boat Race took place on 16 March 1935. The contest was between crews from the Universities of

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and

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and held on the

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between

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and the

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boathouse. It was won by Oxford by six seconds.

Background

The first

Women's Boat Race The Women's Boat Race is an annual rowing race between Cambridge University Women's Boat Club and Oxford University Women's Boat Club. First rowed in 1927, the race has taken place annually since 1964. Since the 2015 race it has been rowed on ...

was conducted on

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. Umpires included R. W. G. Holdsworth of

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, who had rowed in 1931 Boat Race, and H. A. Barry from Barnes Rowing Club.

Crews

Cambridge were represented by Newnham while Oxford saw a mix of St Hugh's and Oxford Home-Students.

Race

The race was held between

and the

boathouse at

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. Disallowed from rowing side by side, Oxford's boat was sent off first, with the Cambridge boat following thirty seconds later. The contest was won by Oxford by six seconds in a time of 4 minutes 8.5 seconds. The victory took the overall record in the competition to 3–2 in their favour.

References

External links

Official website
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1935 sports events in London

Background

Crews

Race

See also

References

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