1781 in sports
1781 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Archery
Events
- The Toxophilite Society is founded at Leicester Square, London. It later gains Royal Patronage and becomes the Royal Toxophilite Society in 1787
Boxing
Events
- With Duggan Fearns inactive or retired, the Championship of England title remains vacant until 1787.[1]
Cricket
Events
- Hambledon Club abandons its traditional home at Broadhalfpenny Down when the members decide it is "too remote" and relocates to Windmill Down just outside Hambledon village
England
- Most runs[2] – James Aylward 319
- Most wickets[2] – Lamborn 27
Horse racing
England
- Epsom Derby – Young Eclipse
- Epsom Oaks – Faith
- St Leger Stakes – Serina
References
- ↑ Cyber Boxing Zone – English bare-knuckle champions. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- 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
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