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1800 in sports

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1800 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • 7 January — Jack Bartholomew retains his English championship after drawing with Jem Belcher at St George's Fields in a contest lasting 51 rounds.
  • 15 May — Belcher, known as the "Napoleon of the Ring", defeats Bartholomew in 17 rounds at Finchley Common to claim the Championship of England. Belcher holds the title until 1805.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • Robert Robinson is believed to have been the first batsman to try to introduce leg guards but his experiment is unsuccessful.

    • England

  • Most runs – William Barton 226 (HS 51)
  • Most wickets – John Ward 47 (BB 7–?)

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Champion
  • Epsom Oaks – Ephemera
  • St Leger Stakes – Champion

    • References

    1800 in sports Wikipedia
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