1840 in sports
| Years in sports: | 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 |
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s |
| Years: | 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 |
1840 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing[]
Events
- 22 September — James Burke meets Nicholas Ward at Lillingstone Level for the English Championship title, vacant again following the injury to William "Bendigo" Thompson. In highly controversial circumstances, Ward's backers prevail upon the referee to disqualify Burke in the 17th round for an alleged foul.[1]
- The third contender Ben Caunt enhances his title claim by defeating Bill Brassey in a fight lasting 101 rounds. This victory sets up a bout with Ward the following year.[2]
Cricket[]
Events
- William Lillywhite's tally of 83 wickets is the highest known season total to date
England
- Most runs – Charles Hawkins 274 @ 14.42 (HS 58)
- Most wickets – William Lillywhite 83 (BB 8–?)
Curling[]
- Establishment of the original Detroit Curling Club, substantially reorganised in 1885
Horse racing[]
England
- Grand National – Jerry
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Crucifix
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Crucifix
- The Derby – Little Wonder[3]
- The Oaks – Crucifix
- St. Leger Stakes – Launcelot
Rowing[]
The Boat Race
- 15 April — Cambridge wins the 4th Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
References[]
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Nick Ward. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Ben Caunt. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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