The term first appeared in 1858 in cricket, to describe H. H. Stephenson 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 in the Chelmsford Chronicle.The term was eventually adopted by many other sports including hockey, association football, Formula 1 racing, rugby, and water polo.
Find all sports from this passage that use the term hat-trick.
Term hat-trick is primarily used in Cricket but is also adopted in hockey, association football, Formula 1 racing, rugby, and water polo.