1866 in sports
1866 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
| Years in sports: | 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 |
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s |
| Years: | 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 |
Athletics
Events
- The Amateur Athletics Club (AAC) is founded and becomes the governing body of athletics in the United Kingdom, hosting the first national championships and introducing a definition of "amateur" that will determine eligibility for athletics competitions until the late 20th century.
Baseball
National championship
Events
- National Association membership triples and geographic scope explodes, from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Portland, Maine. The association hears cases of professionalism at the center and there is no longer a clear and official NABBP champion.
Boxing
Events
- 6 August — Jem Mace defeats Joe Goss in the 21st round and reclaims the vacant English Championship.[1]
- 19 September — Mike McCoole defeats Bill Davis in the 34th round at Rhodes Point, near St Louis, and underlines his claim to the American Championship.[2] The third claimant Jimmy Elliott does not fight anyone this year.[3]
Cricket
Events
- George Wootton's tally of 119 wickets establishes a new record for an English season.
England
- Most runs – Harry Jupp 1,140 @ 31.66 (HS 165)
- Most wickets – George Wootton 119 @ 14.09 (BB 8–69)
Horse racing
Events
- Inaugural running of the Irish Derby Stakes at The Curragh is won by Selim
England
- Grand National – Salamander
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Repulse
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Lord Lyon
- The Derby – Lord Lyon
- The Oaks – Tormentor
- St. Leger Stakes – Lord Lyon
Australia
- Melbourne Cup – The Barb
Canada
- Queen's Plate – Beacon
Ireland
- Irish Derby Stakes – Selim
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
- Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Mace. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
- Cyber Boxing Zone – Mike McCoole. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
- Cyber Boxing Zone – Jimmy Elliott. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
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