Feb 11 Inaugural 1st-class cricket match in Australia; Tasmania v Victoria in Launceston; Tasmania wins by 3 wickets Feb 26 13th Grand National: Terry Abbott wins aboard Irish stallion Abd-El-Kader at 7/1; first dual winner and first to win back-to-back Feb 1850 Events in Sport by Year Jun 1851 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions