1812 in sports
# 1812 in sports

1812 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

## Boxing

Events

* Tom Cribb retains his English championship. His only known fight at this time is against "Symonds, the Jew" at Cripplegate in London.

## Cricket

Events

* Only one first-class match is recorded as the Napoleonic War takes its toll of cricket's manpower and investment.

England

* Most runs – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 87
* Most wickets – Thomas Howard 8

## Horse racing

England

* 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Cwrw
* The Derby – Octavius
* The Oaks – Manuella
* St. Leger Stakes – Otterington
