Years in sports |
1831 in sports |
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1831 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
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Boxing
Events
- 12 July — having failed to fight him in 1829, Jem Ward finally meets Simon Byrne and wins controversially in the 33rd round. Ward reclaims the English Championship.[1]
Cricket
Events
- This season sees Kent wicket-keeper Ned Wenman rise to prominence, though initially as a batsman.
England
- Most runs – Ned Wenman 144 @ 16.00 (HS 35)
- Most wickets – William Lillywhite 40 (BB 7–?)
Horse racing
England
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Galantine
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Riddlesworth
- The Derby – Spaniel[2]
- The Oaks – Oxygen
- St. Leger Stakes – Chorister
Rowing
Events
- C. Campbell and J. Williams compete for the first English professional sculling championship in London
The Boat Race
- The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not held this year
References
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Ward. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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