1831 in sports
# 1831 in sports

1831 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

## Boxing

Events

* 12 July — having failed to fight him in 1829, Jem Ward finally meets Simon Byrne and wins controversially in the 33rd round. Ward reclaims the English Championship.

## Cricket

Events

* This season sees Kent wicket-keeper Ned Wenman rise to prominence, though initially as a batsman.

England

* Most runs – Ned Wenman 144 @ 16.00 (HS 35)
* Most wickets – William Lillywhite 40 (BB 7–?)

## Horse racing

England

* 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Galantine
* 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Riddlesworth
* The Derby – Spaniel
* The Oaks – Oxygen
* St. Leger Stakes – Chorister

## Rowing

Events

* C. Campbell and J. Williams compete for the first English professional sculling championship in London

The Boat Race

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