 The Oxford crew weighed an average of 12 st 8 @.@ 25 lb ( 79 @.@ 8 kg ) , 3 @.@ 25 pounds ( 1 @.@ 5 kg ) per rower more than their opponents . Cambridge 's crew contained three rowers with Boat Race experience , including H. E. Kitching , Edward Williams and Douglas Stuart . Oxford saw six crew members return to the boat , including Alister Kirby and Albert Gladstone , both of whom were making their fourth consecutive appearances . Six occupants of the Dark Blue boat were educated at Eton College . Oxford 's number three , Australian Collier Cudmore , was the only non @-@ British participant registered in the race . Three of the Oxford crew who were studying at Magdalen College , Duncan Mackinnon , James Angus Gillan and Cudmore , were gold medallists in the men 's coxless four at the 1908 Summer Olympics . Cambridge 's number five , Edward Gordon Williams , won a bronze medal in the men 's eight in the same Olympiad . Six of the Oxford crew were studying at Magdalen College , while five of Cambridge 's were matriculated at Trinity Hall . 
