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 References Sports by year