1856 in sports

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1856 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Centuries:	18th century · 19th century · 20th century
Decades:	1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s
Years:	1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859

Contents 1 Baseball 2 Boxing 3 Cricket 4 Horse racing 5 Lacrosse 6 Rowing 7 References

[edit] Baseball

• The four established New York (Manhattan) clubs play nine matches between August 30 and October 28. Several other clubs in present New York City play matches against a rival or two. Daily and weekly newspapers cover the game and some matches.
• October 17 – the Eagle club scores 8 against 2 by Gotham, an extreme example of the main problem with the 21-run rule (revised to nine innings next spring).

[edit] Boxing

• 26 January – Harry Poulson meets the upcoming Tom Sayers at Appledore, Kent. Sayers enhances his growing reputation by winning in the 109th round.
• 19 May – Harry Broome finally defends the Championship of England against Tom Paddock at Manningtree. Paddock wins in the 51st round and takes the title. Broome announces his retirement.
• 2 October – a scheduled bout between Paddock and former champion William Perry is cancelled because Paddock is ill. Paddock pays forfeit and Perry claims the English title but is not recognised.
• With the American champion John Morrissey refusing to fight again until 1858, the focus shifts to his eventual next opponent, the upcoming John C. Heenan, known as "The Benicia Boy".

[edit] Cricket

Events

Honours – England

• Champion County – Surrey CCC
• Most runs – John Lillywhite 620 @ 24.80 (HS 138)
• Most wickets – John Wisden 73 @ 12.51 (BB 6-33)

[edit] Horse racing

Steeplechases

• Grand National – Freetrader

Flat races

• English Triple Crown Races:
  1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Fazzoletto
  2. Epsom Derby – Ellington
  3. St. Leger Stakes – Warlock

[edit] Lacrosse

• The Montreal Lacrosse Club is formed in Montreal by W. George Beers, the first organised lacrosse team. They also develop the first codified rules of lacrosse, which Beers will rewrite in 1867.

[edit] Rowing

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race – Cambridge
• Beginning in 1856, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is an annual event except during the two World Wars

[edit] References

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