1920: 72nd BOATRACE - Cambridge by 4 lengths. Oxford 39, Cambridge 32. See Boatrace 1920s
The race, late in the afternoon, drew an enormous crowd which showed that the popularity of the Boat Race had survived the War.

Oxford are using a centre-seated craft for the first time, although in the last race the slides for stroke and No.7 were placed in the centre. The measurements of the Oxford Boat, built by Rough of Oxford, are: Length, 63 ft; depth 9½ in. middle, 6½ in. forward, 5½ in. aft; 23 3/5 in. beam; 31 in. leverage; 16 in. slides.


The "Battle of the Blues" 1920

1920: HEAD OF THE RIVER - Magdalen

1921: 73rd BOATRACE - Cambridge by 1 length. Oxford 39, Cambridge 33. See Boatrace 1920s
1921: HEAD OF THE RIVER - New College

1922: 74th BOATRACE - Cambridge by 4½ lengths. Oxford 39, Cambridge 34. See Boatrace 1920s
1922: HEAD OF THE RIVER - New College

1923: 75th BOATRACE - Oxford by ¾ length. Oxford 40, Cambridge 34. See Boatrace 1920s

BRITISH PATHE - 1923 BOAT RACE - OXFORD V. CAMBRIDGE

In Popular Mechanics -


A Comparison of the Principal Dimensions of the Oxford and Cambridge Shells;
The lower one, Oxford's, has alternate side seating.

1923: HEAD OF THE RIVER - Magdalen

1924: 76th BOATRACE - Cambridge by 4½ lengths. Oxford 40, Cambridge 35. See Boatrace 1920s

Poster 1924

1924: HEAD OF THE RIVER - Christ Church

1925: 77th BOATRACE - Cambridge after Oxford sank. Oxford 40, Cambridge 36. See Boatrace 1920s
1925: HEAD OF THE RIVER - Christ Church

1926: 78th BOATRACE - Cambridge by 5 lengths. Oxford 40, Cambridge 37. See Boatrace 1920s
1926: HEAD OF THE RIVER - Christ Church

1927: 79th BOATRACE - Cambridge by 3 lengths. Oxford 40, Cambridge 38. See Boatrace 1920s
1927: HEAD OF THE RIVER - Christ Church

1928: 80th BOATRACE - Cambridge by 10 lengths. Oxford 40, Cambridge 39. See Boatrace 1920s
1928: HEAD OF THE RIVER - Brasenose

1929: 81st BOATRACE - Cambridge by 7 lengths. Oxford 40, Cambridge 40. See Boatrace 1920s
On the centenary of the first boat race in 1829 the scores are level (plus one dead heat)


Centenary Poster, 1929


Oxford 1829 Boat
Oxford 1829 Boat and 1929 Boat

1929: HEAD OF THE RIVER - Brasenose

In 1898 Oxford peaked at 10 ahead (32 to 22)
In 1913 Oxford were 9 ahead (39 to 30)
In the decade after the first world war the Oxford lead was completely wiped out.
Leadership in Overall Tally of Boat Race Wins:

1829 1929