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1788 in sports

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1788 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • Tom Johnson retains his English championship but no fights involving him are recorded in 1788.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) publishes its version of the Laws of cricket, revising the Star and Garter Laws of 1774

    • England

  • Most runs – Billy Beldham 381
  • Most wickets – David Harris 43

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Sir Thomas
  • Epsom Oaks – Nightshade
  • St Leger Stakes – Young Flora

    • References

    1788 in sports Wikipedia
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