1787 in sports

none 1787 sports 1787 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Boxing Events 18 January — the vacant Championship of England title was claimed by Tom Johnson following a win over William Warr at Oakingham in a 1 hour 20 minute fight or 1 hour 40 minute fight depending on the source. Johnson was then unbeaten in six known fights since 1783 and retained the title until 1791.Cyber Boxing Zone – Tom Johnson. Retrieved on 7 November 2009. June 1786 or 5 July, depending on source — Tom Johnson defended his title against William Fry at Kingston upon Thames, winning in 30 minutes or less depending on source. 19 December — Tom Johnson defended his title against Michael Ryan at Wradsbury, winning in 24 to 30 minutes or less depending on source. Tom Tyne defeated the former champion George Meggs twice, but the fight locations are unknown.Cyber Boxing Zone – George Meggs Retrieved on 6 October 2017. Cricket Events 21 May — opening of the original Lord's ground in Marylebone for the White Conduit Club (WCC) v Middlesex match Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) established at Lord's, chiefly by WCC members England Most runsNote 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 – James Aylward 296 Most wickets – David Harris 29 Horse racing England The Derby – Sir Peter TeazleEpsom Derby History, Winners, & Facts Britannica https://www.britannica.com/sports/Derby-horse-race www.britannica.com 20 December 2021 en The Oaks – Annette St Leger Stakes – Spadille References 1787