1837 in sports

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1837 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Centuries:	18th century · 19th century · 20th century
Decades:	1800–1809 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s
Years:	1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840

Contents 1 Boxing 2 Cricket 3 Horse racing 4 References

[edit] Boxing

• With James Burke now operating in America, attention shifts to the upcoming Ben Caunt and William "Bendigo" Thompson who each win two fights in 1837, but there remains no resolution to the English title issue

[edit] Cricket

Events

Honours – England

• Champion County – Kent
• Most runs – Fuller Pilch 372 @ 26.57 (HS 84)
• Most wickets – William Lillywhite 99 @ 8.65 (BB 10-?)

[edit] Horse racing

Steeplechases

• Grand National – The Duke

Flat races

• English Triple Crown Races:
  1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Achmet
  2. Epsom Derby – Phosphorus
  3. St. Leger Stakes – Mango

[edit] References

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