1780 in sports
Diomed won the inaugural Epsom Derby
1780 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing
Events
- With Duggan Fearns inactive or retired, the Championship of England title remains vacant until 1787.[1]
Cricket
Events
- Duke & Son of Penshurst make the first-ever six-seam cricket ball.
England
- Most runs[2] – Joseph Miller and James Aylward 142 apiece
- Most wickets[2] – Lumpy Stevens 18
Horse racing
Events
- The inaugural Epsom Derby is won by Diomed
England
- Epsom Derby – Diomed
- Epsom Oaks – Tetotum
- St. Leger Stakes – Ruler
References
- ↑ Cyber Boxing Zone – English bare-knuckle champions. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
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