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1785 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing
Events
- 7 June — Bill Harvey defeated Harry Sellers in a 20-minute fight at Ash Fields.[1]
Cricket
Events
- First definite mention in the sources of Billy Beldham. The rise of the White Conduit Club foreshadowed a shift of direction by cricket's hierarchy from rural Hampshire to metropolitan London.
England
- Most runs[2] – Richard Stanford 124
- Most wickets[2] – Richard Hosmer 7
Horse racing
England
- The Derby – Aimwell[3]
- The Oaks – Trifle
- St Leger Stakes – Cowslip
References
- ↑ Cyber Boxing Zone - Harry Sellers. Retrieved on 20 October 2017.
- 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
- ↑ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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