See also: 1857 in sports, other events of 1858, 1859 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Contents

1 Boat race 2 Events 3 Births 4 Deaths

Boat race

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Cambridge

Events

• First rules for Australian Rules Football codified, and first match contested by Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College.

Births

Deaths