| 39th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 1 April 1882 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 7 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 20 minutes 12 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 17–21 | ||
| Umpire | Robert Lewis-Lloyd (Cambridge) | ||
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The 39th Boat Race took place on 1 April 1882. 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 the race, umpired by former Cambridge rower Robert Lewis-Lloyd, Oxford won by a margin of seven lengths in a time of 20 minutes 12 seconds, taking the overall record to 21–17 in their favour.