1798 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Boxing

Events

• Jack Bartholomew retains his English championship but no fights involving him are recorded in 1798.^[1]

Cricket

Events

• There is a considerable increase in matches played by town clubs rather than county teams, inter-county fixtures not being played again until 1825.

England

• Champion County^[2] no inter-county matches held
• Most runs^[3] Lord Frederick Beauclerk 369
• Most wickets^[3] Thomas Boxall 42

Horse racing

England

• Epsom Derby Sir Harry
• Epsom Oaks Bellissima
• St. Leger Stakes Symmetry

References

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