 The Oxford crew averaged over 6 feet ( 1 @.@ 83 m ) in height , and weighed an average of 11 st 8 @.@ 5 lb ( 73 @.@ 5 kg ) , 2 @.@ 75 pounds ( 1 @.@ 2 kg ) per rower more than their Light Blue opposition . Six of the Oxford crew had represented their university in the previous year 's race , including W. M. Hoare who was rowing at stroke for the third time . The Cambridge boat contained two members of the 1862 crew , including William Cecil Smyly and John Graham Chambers . 
