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1832 in sports

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1832 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • 25 June — Jem Ward announces his retirement when challenged by James Burke for his English title. Ward nevertheless refuses to concede the title.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • 27 March — death of James Saunders (29) who had been ill with consumption for the last two years. Scores and Biographies states that he was a "great batsman" who "had scarcely reached his prime".

    • England

  • Most runs – Fuller Pilch 287 @ 31.88 (HS 50)
  • Most wickets – William Lillywhite 71 (BB 6–?)

    • Horse racing

    England

  • 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Galata
  • 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Archibald
  • Epsom Derby – St. Giles
  • Epsom Oaks – Galata
  • St. Leger Stakes – Margrave

    • Rowing

    The Boat Race

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

    • References

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