1812 in sports
| Years in sports: | 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 |
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1780s 1790s 1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s |
| Years: | 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 |
1812 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing[]
Events
- Tom Cribb retains his English championship. His only known fight at this time is against "Symonds, the Jew" at Cripplegate in London.[1]
Cricket[]
Events
- Only one first-class match is recorded as the Napoleonic War takes its toll of cricket's manpower and investment.
England
- Most runs[2] – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 87
- Most wickets[2] – Thomas Howard 8
Horse racing[]
England
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Cwrw
- The Derby – Octavius[3]
- The Oaks – Manuella
- St. Leger Stakes – Otterington
References[]
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Tom Cribb Archived 2009-05-04 at WebCite. Retrieved on 18 October 2009.
- ^ a b Note 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
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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