It is generally agreed that the term ‘hat-trick’ was first used in 1858, in which sport?
Hat-trick Hat-trick A hat-trick or hat trick is the achievement of a positive feat three times in a game, or another achievement based on the number three. The term first appeared in 1858 in cricket, to describe H. H. Stephenson's taking three wickets with three consecutive deliveries. Fans held a collection for Stephenson, and presented him with a hat bought with the proceeds. The term was used in print for the first time in 1865. The term was eventually adopted by many other sports including hockey, association football, water polo, and team handball. A hat-trick occurs in association football when a
Hat-trick hat-tricks in Australian first grade rugby league. Shaun Johnson scored a hat-trick in under 6 minutes against the Canberra Raiders in 2013, and in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, Valentine Holmes scored a double hat-trick (6 tries) against Fiji. In Scrabble, a hat-trick occurs when a player plays three consecutive bingos. In handball or water polo, if a player scores three times in a game, a hat trick is made. Hat-trick A hat-trick or hat trick is the achievement of a positive feat three times in a game, or another achievement based on the number three. The term first