1784 in sports

1784 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Boxing

Events

• March — Tom Johnson defeated Croydon Drover in London after 27 minutes.[1]
• June — Tom Johnson defeated Stephen " Death " Oliver at Blackheath in a 35-minute fight. It's unknown if this was for the championship or not.[1]

Cricket

Events

• First known appearance of a team representing the White Conduit Club, forerunner of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)

England

• Most runs[2] – James Aylward 55
• Most wickets[2] – William Bullen 8

Horse racing

England

• The Derby – Serjeant[3]
• The Oaks – Stella
• St Leger Stakes – Omphale

References

1. Cyber Boxing Zone - Tom Johnson. Retrieved on 20 October 2017.
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
3. "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.