the row. It's a natural thing when the other crew is so far behind." He was critical of the Cambridge crew: "They didn't really have a lot of talent." The official winning distance caused controversy. A discrepancy between the official margin ( lengths) and those reported in various British newspapers, including The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Times resulted in a delay in bookmakers paying out on winning bets. References Notes Bibliography External links Official website The Boat Race 1976 in English sport 1976 in rowing 1976 sports events in London March 1976 sports events in the United Kingdom