• Source: 1847 in sports

1847 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.




Baseball


Events

Army of occupation plays baseball in Santa Barbara, California, alienating the local people.




Boxing


Events

William Thompson retains the Championship of England but there is no record of any fights involving him in 1847.




Cricket


Events

William Clarke's All-England Eleven (AEE), formed in 1846, becomes a major attraction and plays numerous matches throughout England
England

Most runs – Nicholas Felix 591 @ 28.14 (HS 113)
Most wickets – William Hillyer 134 @ 16.15 (BB 8–?)




Football


Events

Another set of public school rules is created at Harrow which, like Eton, plays the "dribbling game".




Horse racing


England

Grand National – Mathew
1,000 Guineas Stakes – Clementina
2,000 Guineas Stakes – Conyngham
The Derby – Cossack
The Oaks – Miami
St. Leger Stakes – Van Tromp




Rowing


The Boat Race

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not held this year




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