| 62nd Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 1 April 1905 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 3 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 20 minutes 35 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 27–34 | ||
| Umpire | Frederick I. Pitman (Cambridge) | ||
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The 62nd Boat Race took place on 1 April 1905. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Cambridge went into the race as reigning champions, having won the previous year's race. In this year's race, umpired by former rower Frederick I. Pitman, Oxford won by three lengths in a time of 20 minutes 35 seconds. The victory took the overall record to 34–27 in their favour.