1861 in sports

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See also: 1860 in sports, Sports clubs established in 1861, other events of 1861, 1862 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

[edit] Baseball

• The National Association establishes the December annual meeting, a change from March, meeting twice during calendar 1860. Membership slips from 59 to 55 clubs but U.S. Civil War in the spring sharply cuts both intercity travel and the number of matches played in greater New York City. Some clubs practically disband.

[edit] Horse racing

• First Melbourne Cup won by Archer

[edit] Rowing

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Oxford
• Harvard-Yale Regatta - none 1861-1863