1848 in sports

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1848 in sports

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1848 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Baseball

Events

• First publication of the Knickerbocker rules.

Boxing

Events

• William Thompson retains the Championships of England but there is no record of any fights involving him in 1848.

Cricket

Events

• 18 July — birth in Gloucestershire of W. G. Grace, who will dominate cricket to the end of the 19th century and be hailed as The Great Cricketer

England

• Most runs – George Parr 339 @ 18.83 (HS 52)
• Most wickets – William Hillyer 85 @ 7.28 (BB 8–26)

Football

Events

• According to the recollections of Henry Charles Malden, a set of rules is created for use at the University of Cambridge, drawing features from the different public school games.

Horse racing

England

• Grand National – Chandler
• 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Canezou
• 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Flatcatcher
• The Derby – Surplice
• The Oaks – Cymba
• St. Leger Stakes – Surplice

Lacrosse

Events

• Montreal's Olympic Club plays a match against an indigenous team.

Rowing

The Boat Race

• The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not held this year

Other events

• Henry Clasper builds the first keelless racing boats and spoon shaped oars, and develops the outrigger.