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1785 in sports

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1785 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • With Duggan Fearns inactive or retired, the Championship of England title remains vacant until 1787.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • First definite mention in the sources of Billy Beldham. The rise of the White Conduit Club foreshadows a shift of direction by cricket's hierarchy from rural Hampshire to metropolitan London.

    • England

  • Most runs – Richard Stanford 124
  • Most wickets – Richard Hosmer 7

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Aimwell
  • Epsom Oaks – Trifle
  • St Leger Stakes – Cowslip

    • References

    1785 in sports Wikipedia
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