1781 in sports

1781 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Archery

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Events

  • Foundation of the Toxophilite Society at Leicester Square, London; it later gained royal patronage and became the Royal Toxophilite Society in 1787.

Boxing

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Events

  • Unknown.

Cricket

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Events

England

Horse racing

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England

References

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  1. ^ a b Note that scorecards created in the 18th century are not necessarily accurate or complete; therefore any summary of runs, wickets or catches can only represent the known totals and the missing data prevents effective computation of averages
  2. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.