1799 in sports
# 1799 in sports

1799 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

## Boxing

Events

* Jack Bartholomew retained his English Championship title but no fights involving him are recorded in 1799.

## Cricket

Events

* An indication of how cricket was spreading throughout India can be observed in the formation of a cricket club at Seringapatam immediately following the successful British siege which ended the rule of Tipu Sultan
* The number of matches played in England continued to decline due to the impact of the Napoleonic Wars.

England

* Most runs – Tom Walker 239
* Most wickets – Thomas Lord 16

## Horse racing

England

* The Derby – Archduke
* The Oaks – Bellina
* St Leger Stakes – Cockfighter
