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Last updated July 11, 2022

1785 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Boxing

Events

7 June — Bill Harvey defeated Harry Sellers in a 20-minute fight at Ash Fields.^[1]

Cricket

Events

First definite mention in the sources of Billy Beldham. The rise of the White Conduit Club foreshadowed a shift of direction by cricket's hierarchy from rural Hampshire to metropolitan London.

England

Most runs^[2] – Richard Stanford 124
Most wickets^[2] – Richard Hosmer 7

Horse racing

England

The Derby – Aimwell ^[3]
The Oaks – Trifle
St Leger Stakes – Cowslip

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References

↑ Cyber Boxing Zone - Harry Sellers. Retrieved on 20 October 2017.
1 2 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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[HS-1] Cyber Boxing Zone - Harry Sellers. Retrieved on 20 October 2017.

[cards-2] 1 2 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

[3] "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.

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