1799 in sports

1799 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

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

1. Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
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.