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1790 in sports

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1790 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 1790. At one point,Tom announces his retirement but later retracts this.
  • Spectators are charged for entry to the bout between Daniel Mendoza and Richard Humphries; the first time this is known to have happened in boxing. Admission charges have been used in cricket since the 1730s.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • The emergence of Brighton Cricket Club heralds a revival of Sussex cricket which was prominent during the early 18th century, the Brighton team being a fair representation of Sussex as a county.

    • England

  • Most runs – Billy Beldham 317
  • Most wickets – Robert Clifford 33

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Rhadamanthus
  • Epsom Oaks – Hippolyta
  • St Leger Stakes – Ambidexter

    • References

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