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Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest |
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and most famous universities in Britain, |
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and there has always been a great rivalry |
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between the two institutions. |
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But the most public competition between the two |
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is the annual Boat Race. |
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The 2006 Boat Race will take place on 2nd April, |
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and will be the 152nd race of its kind. |
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Both universities are located near rivers, |
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and rowing is a popular and prestigious sport. |
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The very first race took place in 1829, |
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when a Cambridge student challenged a school-friend studying at Oxford. |
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Ever since, the defeated team from the previous year |
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challenges the opposition to a rematch. |
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The only times when no Boat Races took place |
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were during the First and Second World Wars. |
