1790 in sports
1790 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing[edit]
Events
- 30 August — "Big" Ben Brain and William Hooper fought to a 3 hour & 30 minute 180th round fight at Chapel Row Level, it was a draw.[1]
- Tom Johnson retained his English championship but no fights involving him are recorded in 1790. At one point, he announced his retirement but later retracted it.[2]
- Spectators were charged for entry to the bout between Daniel Mendoza and Richard Humphries, the first time this is known to have happened in boxing. Admission charges are known to have been used in cricket since the 1730s.
- George Meggs defeated Joe Ward, location unknown.[3]
Cricket[edit]
England
- Most runs[4] – Billy Beldham 317
- Most wickets[4] – Robert Clifford 33
Horse racing[edit]
England
- The Derby – Rhadamanthus[5]
- The Oaks – Hippolyta[6]
- St Leger Stakes – Ambidexter
References[edit]
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone - Ben Brain. Retrieved on 20 January 2018.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Tom Johnson. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – George Meggs. Retrieved on 6 October 2017.
- ^ 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". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Frank J. (2004). Racehorse Breeding Theories. The Russell Meerdink Company Ltd. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-929346-75-5.
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