1849 in sports

1849 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Boxing Events 7 February — following years of inactivity, American champion Tom Hyer finally returns to the ring and fights Yankee Sullivan at Stillpond Creek in Maryland. Hyer wins in the 16th round. The fight should have taken place at Rock Point, Maryland, on 10 January but the police forced its cancellation. William Thompson retains the Championships of England but there is no record of any fights involving him in 1849. Cricket Events 23, 24 & 25 July — a match between Sheffield and Manchester at Hyde Park Ground, Sheffield is styled "Yorkshire v Lancashire" and is therefore both the first match to involve a Lancashire county team and the inaugural Roses Match. Yorkshire win by 5 wickets. England Most runs – George Parr 529 @ 31.11 (HS 86*) Most wickets – William Hillyer 141 @ 13.20 (BB 8–?) Horse racing England Grand National – Peter Simple 1,000 Guineas Stakes – The Flea 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Nunnykirk The Derby – The Flying Dutchman The Oaks – Lady Evelyn St. Leger Stakes – The Flying Dutchman