Great Cricket Matches 1772-1800

The above were the advertised teams. It is unknown whether there were any changes. The Pattenden in the Kent side is almost certainly T.Pattenden as he played in their other matches this season. Looking at the Kent bowling strength, R.May is probably the May involved as he was a bowler. HAMPSHIRE v KENT Played at Merrow Down, Guildford, August 3, 4, 1775. Kent won. The margin of victory was not stated. Kent had two of Surrey, E.Stevens (Lumpy) and T.White, as given men. KENT v SURREY Played at Bourne Paddock, Bishopsbourne, July 21, 22, 23, 24, 1779. Match abandoned as a draw. SURREY KENT 62 83 (8 wickets) Rain interrupted the match and ended play on Friday morning for the rest of the day. There was no play at all on Saturday 24th. All bets were declared void. Kent had two (unidentified) given men from Hampshire but in the earlier match between the sides they were J.Aylward and R.A.Veck so it is probable that they were the two in this one as well. WHITE CONDUIT CLUB v MIDDLESEX Played at Lord’s Old Ground, Marylebone, June 5, 6, 1787. White Conduit Club won by ten wickets. MIDDLESEX WHITE CONDUIT CLUB Mr G.T.Boult Sir P.Burrell C.Slater Mr J.Peachey J.Slater Mr J.Dampier Mr G.Louch Capt.C.Cumberland Stanhope Mr G.East N.Graham Mr T.A.Smith J.Weston Mr G.Talbot Livings Mr R.N.Newman Clark Mr R.B.Wyatt T.Lord Mr E.Hussey Hall Mr G.Drummond 131 & ? ? & 39 (0 wickets) Umpires: Earl of Winchilsea and Butcher. Close 1st day: WCC 171/7 (Dampier 61*, Hussey 18 out). Livings scored 56 and Graham 30 in Middlesex (1). On the second day Middlesex were dismissed in their second innings with an overall lead of 37. Burrell and Smith hit off the required runs for WCC without being parted. It is believed that Livings of Middlesex is T.Liffen of Brighton as that player’s name sometimes appears as Living(s) in Brighton scores. Lord and Weston are shown as the Middlesex bowlers. Gilbert East hit an all-run six into the furthest corner of the ground, perhaps the first hit for six at Lord’s. Middlesex had two (unidentified) given men, possibly Livings (Brighton?) and Clark (Hornchurch?). 272