1797 in sports

none 1797 sports 1797 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Boxing Events 22 August — Jack Bartholomew defeated Tom Owen in 26 rounds at Moulsey Hurst to claim the Championship of England. Bartholomew held the title until 1800.Cyber Boxing Zone – Jack Bartholomew. Retrieved on 6 November 2009. Cricket Events Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) enjoyed great success on the field, the team winning nine of its eleven matches. 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 – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 758 Most wickets – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 66 Horse racing England The Derby – colt by FidgetEpsom Derby History, Winners, & Facts Britannica https://www.britannica.com/sports/Derby-horse-race www.britannica.com 20 December 2021 en The Oaks – Nike St Leger Stakes – Lounger References 1797