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1807 in sports
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1807 sports
1807 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing
Events
John Gully wins the English championship following Hen Pearce's retirement due to ill health.Cyber Boxing Zone – John Gully. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
Cricket
Events
John Willes of Kent first tries to revive the idea of "straight-armed" (i.e., roundarm) bowling, which originated with Tom Walker in the 1790s.
England
Most runsNote that scorecards created in the first quarter of the 19th 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 – William Lambert 355 (HS 110)
Most wickets – John Wells 24
Curling
Establishment of the Royal Montreal Curling Club, the oldest sports club still active in North America
Horse racing
England
The Derby – ElectionEpsom Derby History, Winners, & Facts Britannica https://www.britannica.com/sports/Derby-horse-race www.britannica.com 20 December 2021 en
The Oaks – Briseis
St Leger Stakes – Paulina
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