 By Hammersmith Bridge, Cambridge were nearly clear again, but at The Doves pub, Oxford's stroke L. R. West increased the rate and reduced the deficit. Despite catching a "crab", the Dark Blues continued to overhaul Cambridge and were level by the bottom of Chiswick Eyot. They took the lead along Chiswick Reach, held a two length advantage at Barnes Bridge and passed the finishing post "fairly comfortably". They won by three-and-three-quarter lengths in a time of 21 minutes 23 seconds, securing their second victory in three years and taking the overall record to 19 – 17 in their favour.
