| 31st Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 28 March 1874 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 3+1⁄2 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 22 minutes 35 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 15–16 | ||
| Umpire | Joseph William Chitty (Oxford) | ||
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The 31st Boat Race took place on the 28 March 1874. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. In a race umpired by former Oxford rower Joseph William Chitty, Cambridge won by three and a half lengths in their fifth consecutive victory.