 They extended their lead to a length and a quarter by the Mile Post and continued to pull away as they passed below Hammersmith Bridge.According to Drinkwater, they took "things easy in the rough water" towards Barnes Bridge and went on to pass the finishing post four and a half lengths ahead, in a time of 20 minutes 23 seconds.It was Cambridge's first victory since the 1908 race and took the overall record in the event to 39–31 in Oxford's favour.