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1807 in sports

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1807 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • John Gully wins the English championship following Hen Pearce's retirement due to ill health.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • John Willes of Kent first tries to revive the idea of "straight-armed" (i.e., roundarm) bowling, which originated with Tom Walker in the 1790s.

    • England

  • Most runs – William Lambert 355 (HS 110)
  • Most wickets – John Wells 24

    • Curling

  • Establishment of the Royal Montreal Curling Club, the oldest sports club still active in North America

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Election
  • Epsom Oaks – Briseis
  • St Leger Stakes – Paulina

    • References

    1807 in sports Wikipedia
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