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1844 in sports
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1844 sports
1844 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing
Events
Ben Caunt and Tom Hyer retain the Championships of England and the United States respectively but there is no record of any fights involving either of them in 1844.Cyber Boxing Zone – Ben Caunt. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.Cyber Boxing Zone – Tom Hyer. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
Cricket
Events
First ever international cricket match, between Canada and the United States, takes place at St George's Cricket Club in New York.CricketArchive – match scorecard. Retrieved on 15 August 2009.
England
Most runs – Fuller Pilch 517 @ 17.82 (HS 50)
Most wickets – William Hillyer 142 @ 11.98 (BB 7–41)
Horse racing
England
Grand National – Discount
1,000 Guineas Stakes – Sorella
2,000 Guineas Stakes – The Ugly Buck
The Derby – OrlandoEpsom Derby History, Winners, & Facts Britannica https://www.britannica.com/sports/Derby-horse-race www.britannica.com 23 December 2021 en
The Oaks – The Princess
St. Leger Stakes – Faugh-a-Ballagh
Lacrosse
Events
Montreal's Olympic Club organises a team specifically to play a match against an indigenous team
Rowing
The Boat Race
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not held this year
References
Category:Sports by year