1781 in sports

Years in sports

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1781 in sports

American football Aquatic sports Association football Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Chess Climbing Combat sports Sumo Cricket 1780–81 1781 1781–82 Cycling Equestrianism Esports Golf Gymnastics Ice sports Modern pentathlon Motorsport Racquetball Sailing Skiing Rugby league‎ Rugby union Snooker 1780–81 1781–82 Squash Table tennis Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Weightlifting

1781 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Archery

Events

• Foundation of the Toxophilite Society at Leicester Square, London; it later gained royal patronage and became the Royal Toxophilite Society in 1787.

Boxing

Events

• Unknown.

Cricket

Events

• The Hambledon Club abandoned its traditional home at Broadhalfpenny Down after the members decided it was "too remote" and relocated to Windmill Down just outside Hambledon village

England

• Most runs ^[1] – James Aylward 319
• Most wickets ^[1] – Lamborn 27

Horse racing

England

• The Derby – Young Eclipse ^[2]
• The Oaks – Faith
• St Leger Stakes – Serina

References

1. 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
2. "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.