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1806 in sports

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1806 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • Hen Pearce retains the English championship but no fights involving him are recorded in 1806.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • The first two Gentlemen v Players matches take place but the fixture does not occur again until 1819.

    • England

  • Most runs – William Lambert 276 (HS 64)
  • Most wickets – Thomas Howard 21

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Paris
  • Epsom Oaks – Bronze
  • St Leger Stakes – Fyldener

    • References

    1806 in sports Wikipedia
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