1866 in sports

1866 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Association football

Events

Athletics (track and field)

Events

Baseball

National championship

Events

Boxing

Events

Cricket

Events

England

Golf

Major tournaments

Horse racing

Events

England

Australia

Canada

Ireland

Rowing

The Boat Race

Rugby football

Events

Yacht racing

The American schooners Vesta, Henrietta and Fleetwing cross the Atlantic Ocean from Sandy Hook to the Needles, Isle of Wight in the first organised offshore race. The Henrietta, owned by 21-year-old James Gordon Bennett, Jr., and captained by Samuel S. Samuels won the race in 13 days, 21 hours and 55 minutes.

References

  1. Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Mace. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
  2. Cyber Boxing Zone – Mike McCoole. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
  3. Cyber Boxing Zone – Jimmy Elliott. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.

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