1832 in sports
# 1832 in sports

1832 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

## Boxing

Events

* 25 June — Jem Ward announces his retirement when challenged by James Burke for his English title. Ward nevertheless refuses to concede the title.

## Cricket

Events

* 27 March — death of James Saunders (29) who had been ill with consumption for the last two years. Scores and Biographies states that he was a "great batsman" who "had scarcely reached his prime".

England

* Most runs – Fuller Pilch 287 @ 31.88 (HS 50)
* Most wickets – William Lillywhite 71 (BB 6–?)

## Horse racing

England

* 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Galata
* 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Archibald
* The Derby – St. Giles
* The Oaks – Galata
* St. Leger Stakes – Margrave

## Rowing

The Boat Race

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