Women's Boat Race 1934 Explained

4th Women's Boat Race
Winner:Oxford
Margin:3 seconds
Overall:2–2
Date:10 March 1934
Prevseason:1930
Nextseason:1935

The 4th Women's Boat Race took place on 10 March 1934. The contest was between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and held on the River Thames.

Background

The first Women's Boat Race was conducted on The Isis in 1927.[1]

Crews

Cambridge were represented by Newnham while Oxford saw a mix of St Hugh's and Oxford Home-Students.

SeatCambridge
Oxford
NameCollegeNameCollege
K. M. Green M. Morant Oxford Home-Students
2 S. G. Harrison M. C. Heathcote Oxford Home-Students
3 H. Guest A. Ebrand Oxford Home-Students
4 A. Demery K. Harris St Hugh's
5 M. A. Packer L. M. Bristowe Oxford Home-Students
6 M. K. Barnes S. Aldwinckle Oxford Home-Students
7 K. England L. Priestly Oxford Home-Students
C. D. Phipps K. L. Box Oxford Home-Students
D. M. Simpson R. B. Harrison St Hugh's
Source:[2]

Race

The contest was won by Oxford, with the victory taking the overall record in the competition to 2 - 2.[3]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. News: Women's Boat Race  - Confetti, Streamers, and Toy Trumpets. . 16 March 1927 . 5 .
  2. News: Oxford women's success. . 12 March 1934 . 6.
  3. Web site: Boat Race – Results. The Boat Race Company Limited . 18 April 2015.