1881 in sport

Chronology of the sport

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Athletics

  • 6th edition of the British championship of cross-country race in Roehampton. George Dunning asserts himself into individual; Moseley Harriers removes the title by team.
  • 2nd edition of British championships AAA of athletics.
    • William Philips gains the 100 yards.
    • the American Lon Myers 440 yards.
    • Sidney Baker 880 yards.
    • Australian Bernhard Wise the mile.
    • George Nehan 4 miles.
    • George Dunning 10 miles.
    • John Ogden the steeplechase.
    • George Lawrence the 120 yards hedges.
    • the Irishman Stalemate Davin the high jump (1,84 m) and the long jump (6,98 m).
    • Tom Ray the jump with the pole (3,43 m).
    • the Irishman Maurice Davin the shot put (12,05 m) and the throwing the hammer (30,12 m).
    • James Raby the 7 miles goes.
  • Sixth edition of the championships of athletics of the United States.
    • Lon Myers gains the 100 Mr.
    • the 200 m and the 400 Mr.
    • Walter Smith the 800 Mr.
    • Harry Fredericks 1500 Mr.
    • WC Davies the 10000 Mr.
    • James Tivey the 110 m hedges.
    • CW Durand the high jump (1,73 m).
    • William Van Houten the jump with the pole (3,20 m)
    • John Voorhees the long jump (6,52 m)
    • Franck Lambrecht the shot put (11,41 m) and the throwing the hammer (27,3 m).

Baseball

  • September 16th. 6th edition with the USA of the championship of baseball of the National league. The Chicago White Stockings are essential with 56 victories and 28 defeats.
  • November 2nd. Foundation in the USA of the American Association which sets up a championship known as “Major”.

Cricket

  • Lancashire is crowned champion of cricket in England.

Cycling

  • February 6th. Foundation of the Union Vélocipédique de France which gathers several Swift-Clubs and which organizes the first edition of the Championship of France of cycling. The UVF codifies also practical and competitions.
  • 3rd edition of the Swiss cycle race: the Turn of the Lake Léman. Theodore Mottaz is essential.

Football

  • February 26th : On Blackburn (Alexandra Meadows), the Wales is essential 0-1 vis-a-vis the England. 3.000 spectators.
  • March 12th : With London (Kennington Oval), the Scotland crushes England: 1-6. 8.500 spectators.
  • March 14th : On Wrexham (Racecourse Ground), Scotland is essential 5-1 vis-a-vis Wales. 1.500 spectators.
  • April 9th : Finale of the 10th F Challenge Cup (63 registered voters). Old Carthusians 3, Old Etonians 0. 4.500 spectators in Kennington Oval.
  • April 9th : With Glasgow (Kinning Park), finale of the 8th edition of the Cut of Scotland. Queen' S Park is essential vis-a-vis Dumbarton, 3-1. 10.000 spectators.
  • the club of Preston North End Cricket and Rugby Club , founded in 1863, gives up the practice of the cricket and Rugby to concentrate on the football, whose section exists with the club since 1879.
  • Foundation in Newcastle of an English football club baptized Stanley (future Newcastle UFC).

Australian Football

  • South Melbourne gains the championship of football Australia N of the state of Victoria.
  • Norwood champion of South Australia.

Golf

  • Roger Ferguson gains the British Open of Golf to Prestwick.

Water tournament

General sports

  • First number of the sporting magazine English Sporting Mirror .

Rugby with XV

Equestrian sport

  • the USA: Hindoo gains Kentucky Derby.
  • England: Iroquois gains the Derby.
  • England: Woodbrook gains the Large National.
  • Ireland: Master Ned gains the Derby of Ireland.
  • France: Albion gains the Prix of the Jockey Club.
  • France: Serpolette II gains the Prix of Diane.
  • Australia: Zulu gains Melbourne Cup.

Tennis

Veil

  • Nathaniel Clock on Mischief gains the Coupe of America.

Births

Principal deaths

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