1800 in sports

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1800 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Boxing

Events

7 January — Jack Bartholomew retained his English Championship title after drawing with Jem Belcher at St George's Fields in a contest lasting 51 rounds.^[1]
15 May — Belcher, known as the "Napoleon of the Ring", defeated Bartholomew in 17 rounds on Finchley Common to claim the Championship of England. He held the title until 1805.^[2]

Cricket

Events

Robert Robinson is believed to have been the first batsman to try to introduce leg guards but the experiment was unsuccessful.

England

Most runs^[3] – William Barton 226 (HS 51)
Most wickets^[3] – John Ward 47 (BB 7–?)

Horse racing

England

The Derby – Champion^[4]
The Oaks – Ephemera
St Leger Stakes – Champion

References

^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Jack Bartholomew. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Belcher. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
^ ^a ^b 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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[1] Cyber Boxing Zone – Jack Bartholomew. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.

[2] Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Belcher. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.

[cards-3] 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

[4] "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.

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