| 45th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 24 March 1888 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 7 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 20 minutes 48 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 21–23 | ||
| Umpire | Robert Lewis-Lloyd (Cambridge) | ||
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The 45th Boat Race took place on 24 March 1888. 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 Robert Lewis-Lloyd for the final time, Cambridge won by seven lengths in a time of 20 minutes 48 seconds.