1841 in sports
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Template:Short description Template:Year nav sports topic5 1841 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Events
- 2 February — Ben Caunt fights Nicholas Ward at Crookham Common for the Championship of England. As in Ward's fight with Burke a few months earlier, there is controversy as the referee is again forced by Ward's backers to rule in his favour. The referee disqualifies Caunt in the 7th round for allegedly striking Ward when he is down. Caunt insists he did no such thing and, as in the Burke fight, Ward's backers are accused of fixing the result.<ref name="NW">Cyber Boxing Zone – Nick Ward. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.</ref>
- 11 May — return bout between Caunt and Ward is won fairly by Caunt who knocks out Ward in the 35th round. Caunt is now the undisputed English champion, especially as Ward announces his retirement.<ref name="BC">Cyber Boxing Zone – Ben Caunt. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.</ref>
- 9 September — Tom Hyer is acclaimed the first American Champion after defeating George McChester at Caldwell's Landing, New York, over 101 rounds.<ref name="TH">Cyber Boxing Zone – Tom Hyer. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.</ref>
- 10 September — Ben Caunt goes to America hoping to arrange a fight with Tom Hyer which would decide an inaugural World Championship. However, Hyer declines to fight Caunt.<ref name="TH"/>
Events
- Formal creation of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club based on the old Nottingham Cricket Club
England
- Most runs – Fuller Pilch 413 @ 25.81 (HS 67)
- Most wickets – Alfred Mynn 94 (BB 7–?)
Events
- Rugby School is definitely playing a handling game by this time
England
- Grand National – Charity
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Potentia
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Ralph
- The Derby – Coronation<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- The Oaks – Ghuznee
- St. Leger Stakes – Satirist
The Boat Race
- 14 April — Cambridge wins the 5th Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race