1795 in sports
1795 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing
Events
- 15 April — "Gentleman" John Jackson defeats Daniel Mendoza in 9 rounds at Hornchurch to claim the Championship of England.[1] Jackson does not defend the title and retires in 1796.
Cricket
Events
- Lord Frederick Beauclerk ends his studies at the University of Cambridge and becomes a full-time cricketer for the next thirty seasons; although he is an outstanding player, he is also one of the most controversial individuals in the sport's history
England
- Most runs[2] – John Hammond 800
- Most wickets[2] – Thomas Boxall 60
Horse racing
England
- Epsom Derby – Spread Eagle
- Epsom Oaks – Platina
- St Leger Stakes – Hambletonian
References
- ↑ Cyber Boxing Zone – John Jackson. Retrieved on 6 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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