| 4th Women's Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 10 March 1934 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 3 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 2–2 | ||
| |||
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 was 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 rowers from St Hugh's and Oxford Home-Students.[2]
| Seat | Cambridge  |
Oxford  | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | College | Name | College | |
| Bow | K. M. Green | Newnham | M. Morant | Oxford Home-Students |
| 2 | S. G. Harrison | Newnham | M. C. Heathcote | Oxford Home-Students |
| 3 | H. Guest | Newnham | A. Ebrand | Oxford Home-Students |
| 4 | A. Demery | Newnham | K. Harris | St Hugh's |
| 5 | M. A. Packer | Newnham | L. M. Bristowe | Oxford Home-Students |
| 6 | M. K. Barnes | Newnham | S. Aldwinckle | Oxford Home-Students |
| 7 | K. England | Newnham | L. Priestly | Oxford Home-Students |
| Stroke | C. D. Phipps | Newnham | K. L. Box | Oxford Home-Students |
| Cox | D. M. Simpson | Newnham | R. B. Harrison | St Hugh's |
| Source:[2] | ||||
Race
The contest was won by Oxford, 3 seconds ahead of Cambridge,[2] with the victory taking the overall record in the competition to 2–2.[3]
See also
References
- "Women's Boat Race – Confetti, Streamers, and Toy Trumpets". Western Daily Press. 16 March 1927. p. 5.(subscription required)
- "Oxford women's success". The Times. 12 March 1934. p. 6.
- "Boat Race – Results". The Boat Race Company Limited. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2015.