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1831 in sports

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1831 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • 12 July — having failed to fight him in 1829, Jem Ward finally meets Simon Byrne and wins controversially in the 33rd round. Ward reclaims the English Championship.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • This season sees Kent wicket-keeper Ned Wenman rise to prominence, though initially as a batsman.

    • England

  • Most runs – Ned Wenman 144 @ 16.00 (HS 35)
  • Most wickets – William Lillywhite 40 (BB 7–?)

    • Horse racing

    England

  • 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Galantine
  • 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Riddlesworth
  • Epsom Derby – Spaniel
  • Epsom Oaks – Oxygen
  • St. Leger Stakes – Chorister

    • Rowing

    Events

  • C. Campbell and J. Williams compete for the first English professional sculling championship in London

    • The Boat Race

  • The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not held this year

    • References

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