the history of the event. The win took the overall record to 40–40, the first time since the 1863 race that the scores had been levelled. According to E. P. Evans, former Oxford rower in the 1904, 1905 and 1906 races, writing in The Manchester Guardian, the Cambridge crew was "worthy to be classed with some of the best that Cambridge has turned out", while Oxford "rowed distinctly below their practice form and were a most disappointing crew". The rowing correspondent for The Times described it as a "crushing defeat" for Oxford, stating that they were "completely outpaced" yet while Cambridge "upheld the tradition of skill", Oxford "upheld that of courage". References Notes Bibliography External links Official website The Centenary Varsity Boat Race 1929 at British Pathé 1929 in English sport The Boat Race March 1929 sports events 1929 in rowing 1929 sports events in London