1800 in sports

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1800 in sports

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Mezzotint by Dunkarton & Ward after W. R. Bigg, The Soldier's Widow, dated 1800. Note the two cricket bats on the left.

1800 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Boxing

Events

• 7 January — Jack Bartholomew retained his English Championship title after drawing with Jem Belcher at St George's Fields in a contest lasting 51 rounds. ^[1]
• 15 May — Belcher, known as the "Napoleon of the Ring", defeated Bartholomew in 17 rounds on Finchley Common to claim the Championship of England. He held the title until 1805. ^[2]

Cricket

Events

• Robert Robinson is believed to have been the first batsman to try to introduce leg guards but the experiment was unsuccessful.

England

• Most runs ^[3] – William Barton 226 (HS 51)
• Most wickets ^[3] – John Ward 47 (BB 7–?)

Horse racing

England

• The Derby – Champion ^[4]
• The Oaks – Ephemera
• St Leger Stakes – Champion

References

1. Cyber Boxing Zone – Jack Bartholomew. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
2. Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Belcher. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
3. 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
4. "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.