1796 in sports
1796 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing[edit]
Events
- "Gentleman" John Jackson announced his retirement to leave the Championship of England a vacant title.[1]
- 14 November — Tom Owen, said to be the inventor of the dumbbell, claimed the Championship of England after a 40th round victory over William Hooper at Harrow. Owen held the title until August 1797.[2]
Cricket[edit]
Events
- Inter-county matches were played for the last time until 1825, a victim of the loss of investment suffered by English cricket as the Napoleonic Wars escalated.
England
- Most runs[3] – John Tufton 306
- Most wickets[3] – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 42
Horse racing[edit]
England
References[edit]
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – John Jackson. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Tom Owen. 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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