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1799 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
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Boxing
Events
- Jack Bartholomew retained his English Championship title but no fights involving him are recorded in 1799.[1]
Cricket
Events
- An indication of how cricket was spreading throughout India can be observed in the formation of a cricket club at Seringapatam immediately following the successful British siege which ended the rule of Tipu Sultan
- The number of matches played in England continued to decline due to the impact of the Napoleonic Wars.
England
- Most runs[2] – Tom Walker 239
- Most wickets[2] – Thomas Lord 16
Horse racing
England
- The Derby – Archduke[3]
- The Oaks – Bellina
- St Leger Stakes – Cockfighter
References
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
- ^ a b Note that scorecards created in the 18th century are not necessarily accurate or complete; therefore any summary of runs, wickets or catches can only represent the known totals and the missing data prevents effective computation of averages
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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