1798 in sports

1798 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Boxing

Events

• Jack Bartholomew retained his English Championship title but no fights involving him are recorded in 1798.[1]

Cricket

Events

• With inter-county fixtures not being played again until 1825, the records show a considerable increase in matches played by town clubs rather than county teams.

England

• Most runs[2] – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 369
• Most wickets[2] – Thomas Boxall 42

Horse racing

England

• The Derby – Sir Harry[3]
• The Oaks – Bellissima
• St Leger Stakes – Symmetry

References

1. Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
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.