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1798 in sports

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1798 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • Jack Bartholomew retains his English championship but no fights involving him are recorded in 1798.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • There is a considerable increase in matches played by town clubs rather than county teams, inter-county fixtures not being played again until 1825.

    • England

  • Most runs – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 369
  • Most wickets – Thomas Boxall 42

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Sir Harry
  • Epsom Oaks – Bellissima
  • St Leger Stakes – Symmetry

    • References

    1798 in sports Wikipedia
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