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1844 in sports

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1844 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • Ben Caunt and Tom Hyer retain the Championships of England and the United States respectively but there is no record of any fights involving either of them in 1844.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • First ever international cricket match, between Canada and the United States, takes place at St George's Cricket Club in New York.

    • England

  • Most runs – Fuller Pilch 517 @ 17.82 (HS 50)
  • Most wickets – William Hillyer 142 @ 11.98 (BB 7–41)

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Grand National – Discount
  • 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Sorella
  • 2,000 Guineas Stakes – The Ugly Buck
  • Epsom Derby – Orlando
  • Epsom Oaks – The Princess
  • St. Leger Stakes – Faugh-a-Ballagh

    • Lacrosse

    Events

  • Montreal's Olympic Club organises a team specifically to play a match against an indigenous team

    • Rowing

    The Boat Race

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

    • References

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