1812 in sports

1812 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Boxing

Events

• Tom Cribb retains his English championship. His only known fight at this time is against "Symonds, the Jew" at Cripplegate in London.[1]

Cricket

Events

• Only one first-class match is recorded as the Napoleonic War takes its toll of cricket's manpower and investment.

England

• Most runs[2] – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 87
• Most wickets[2] – Thomas Howard 8

Horse racing

England

• 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Cwrw
• The Derby – Octavius[3]
• The Oaks – Manuella
• St. Leger Stakes – Otterington

References

1. Cyber Boxing Zone – Tom Cribb Archived 2009-05-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 18 October 2009.
2. Note that scorecards created in the first quarter of the 19th 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.