Sporting Highlights for 1859
It is a challenge to provide specific highlights of the sporting events that took place in 1859 as comprehensive records of sports events from that era are limited. However, here are a few notable sporting developments that occurred in the world of sport for 1859.
On 17 May 1859 the laws for Australian Rules football were drawn up. Four influential sporting identities including Tom Wills gathered in the Parade Hotel near the Melbourne Cricket Ground and wrote the first official rules of Australian Football.
The first recorded cricket match in New Zealand was held in March 1859. The match took place between teams representing Wellington and Nelson. This marked an important milestone in the development of cricket in New Zealand.
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Related Pages
- Timeline (all years) in the world of sport
- For future sporting events, see the Calendar of Major Sporting Events
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