| 105th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 28 March 1959 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 6 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 18 minutes 52 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 58–46 | ||
| Umpire | George Douglas Clapperton (Oxford) | ||
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The 105th Boat Race took place on 28 March 1959. 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. It was won by Oxford by six lengths in a time of 18 minutes 52 seconds, their first victory in five years. The victory took the overall record to 58–46 in Cambridge's favour.
During the buildup to the race, a number of the returning Oxford crew attempted to oust both coach Hugh "Jumbo" Edwards and Oxford University Boat Club president Ronnie Howard. Cambridge stated that they would only row against the president's crew and Oxford's college boat club captains voted in favour of Howard.
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