1781 in sports
1781 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
| Years in sports: | 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 |
| Centuries: | 17th century · 18th century · 19th century |
| Decades: | 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s 1810s |
| Years: | 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 |
Archery
Events
- Foundation of the Toxophilite Society at Leicester Square, London; it later gained royal patronage and became the Royal Toxophilite Society in 1787.
Cricket
Events
- The Hambledon Club abandoned its traditional home at Broadhalfpenny Down after the members decided it was "too remote" and relocated to Windmill Down just outside Hambledon village
England
- Most runs[1] – James Aylward 319
- Most wickets[1] – Lamborn 27
References
- 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
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