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Women's Boat Race 1930

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3rd Women's Boat Race
WinnerCambridge
Overall record
(Cambridge–Oxford)
2–1

The 3rd Women's Boat Race took place in 1930. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Thames.

Background

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The first Women's Boat Race was conducted on The Isis in 1927.[1] This was not solely a race in the years up to 1935, the two boats were not on the river together and were judged on both their speed and their "steadiness, finish, rhythm and other matters of style".[2][3][4]

Race

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The contest was won by Cambridge, with the victory taking the overall record in the competition to 2–1 in their favour.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Women's Boat Race – Confetti, Streamers, and Toy Trumpets". Western Daily Press. 16 March 1927. p. 5.(subscription required)
  2. ^ "Pulling Together". Cambridge Alumni Magazine (74 Lent 2015): 12. Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Origins – The Women's Boat Race: The Early years". The Boat Race. The Boat Race Company Limited. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. ^ "A brief history of the Oxford-Cambridge Varsity event – from the perspective of women". The Telegraph. 13 March 2015. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Boat Race – Results". The Boat Race Company Limited. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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