Cricket 1900

36 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME M arch 2i», 1900. OnMoulsey Hurst, Friday, August 24th, 1744. LONDON y. SURREY. London won. Played for £50 a side. Two Kent players, Long Robin and V. Rjimey, assisted London as “ given men.” In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 27th, 1744. LONDON y. SURREY. London won. Played for a large sum. Two Kent players, Long Robin and Y. Romney, assisted London as “ given men.” In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, September 3rd, 1741. BROMLEY v. LONDON. The wickets were pitched at eleven o’clock. In the Artillery-Ground, Friday, September 7th, 1744. SURREY v. LONDON. The wickets were pitched at twelve o'clock. V. Romney, of Sevenoaks, played as a given man for London. In the two previous matches between the same sides both Romney and Long Robin had been allowed to London, but presuimbly the odds were found to be too great. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday and Tues­ day, September 10 th and 11 th, 1744. SLINDON v. LONDON. Slindon won. Play commenced at twelve o’clock on the first day, and at ten o’clock on the second. The match was played for a considerable sum. Cuddy and Rich ird Newland played on the Slindon side. The match lasted two days, owing to bad weather on the Monday. At the conclusion of the game, Slindon offered to play any parish in England—a challenge which was at once accepted by Addington and Bromley. In the Artillery-Ground, Wednesday and Thursday, September 12 th and 13th, 1744 . SLINDON v. ADDINGTON. Cuddy and Richard Newland played for Slindon. At the end of the first day each side had completed an innings, Slindon being two runs ahead. In the Artillery-Ground, Friday, September 14th, 1744. SLINDON v. BROMLEY. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, September 17th, 1744. Long Robin's Side. R. Neicland's Side. Long Robin R. Newland V. Romney v. Cuddy John Bryan J 0 s. Harris Cuddy played instead of John Mills, of Horsmonden, the famous Kent bowler, who was originally chosen. Played for two hundred guineas. The" above six players were stated to be the best in England. Play commenced at twelve o’clock. In the Artillery-Ground, Wednesday, Sep­ tember 19th, 1744. AN ELEVEN v. AN ELEVEN. This scratch match, between twenty-two of the best players in England, was arranged by the noblemen and gentlemen present at the match on Monday, September 17th. The matchwas'played fora purse of guineas subscribed by the noblemen and gentlemen present. Play commenced at eleven o’clock. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, Ootober 1st, 1744. Long Robin's Sidt. V. Romney's Side. Long Robin John Bryan James Bryan v. V. Romney Jos. Harris T. Waymark Played for a considerable sum. Play commenced at one o’clock. The match was arranged by the noblemen and gentlemen present at the match on Monday, September 17th, 1744. 1 7 4 5 . On Addington Hill, Thursday, May 23rd, 1745. LONDON' v. ADDINGTON. Won by Addington. Behind the Bill Inn, at Bromley, Friday, May 24th, 1745. LONDON v. BROMLEY. Won by Bromley. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, May 27th, 1745. ADDINGTON v. LONDON. Won by London. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, June 10th, 1745. lstians. 2 n lia n s . LONDON .. .. 23 .. 75 BROMLEY .. .. 52 .. 36 London won by 10 runs. Played for £ 100. Play commenced at two o’clock. This match was to have been played on Whit-Monday, June 3rd, but did not come off on account of the weather. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, June 17th, 1745. BROMLEY v. LONDON. Won by London. Played for 200 guineas. Play commenced at two o’ clock. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, June 24th, 1745. Hodswell's Side. Long Robin's Side. Hodswell Long Robin V. Romney v. J. Harris R. Newland John Bryan Hodswell’s side won by 7 runs. Played for 500 guineas. Play commenced at two o’clock. It was not stated which Harris it was playing on Long Robin’s side: there were two - John and Joseph. In the Artillery-Ground, Wednesday, June 26th, 1745. Long R-jbin's XT. Long Robin T. Faulkner Jas. Bryan Jos. Harris Broad Hodge V. Komney G. Jackson Lasco John Harris J. Borah R. Newland'8 XI. R. Newland John Bryan Norton Jacob Man Little Bennet Martin Howlett Tall Bennet W. Anderson Norris Howard Long Robin’s side won by over 70 runs. The wickets were pitched at twelve o’clock but the match did not commence until one. This match was arranged by the noblemen and gentlemen of the London Club. In the Artillery-Ground, Friday, July 5th, 1745. SEVENOAKS, SLINDON, BROMLEY, & v. HORSMONDEN, ADDINGTON CHISLEHURST & L Won by Sevenoaks, Bromley and Addington. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. This match was arranged by the noblemen and gentlemen of the London Club. On BromleyCommon, Friday, July 12th, 1745. KENT v. ENGLAND. Won by Kent. Played for a thousand guineas. The match was completed in one day. Inthe Artillery-Ground, Saturday, July 13th, 1745. A trial match, those cricketers participating who were down to play inthe Kent v. England match on the following Monday. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday and Tues­ day, July 15th and 16th, 1745. ENGLAND v. KENT. Won by England. Played for a thousand guineas. Play commenced at one o'clock. R. Newland made eighty-eight for England. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, July 22nd, 1745. ADDINGTON AND LINGFIELD v. SURREY. John Bryan and Little Bennet played for Surrey as given men. On Kennington Common, Tuesday, July 23rd, 1745. CROYDON v. LAMBETH AND THE BOROUGH. Played for a great sum. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. On Kennington Common, Wednesday, July 24th, 1745. KINGSTON v. LAMBETH AND THE BOROUGH. Played for a large sum. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. On Gosden Common, near Guildford, Friday July 26th, 1745. Score. XI. MAIDS OF BRAMLEY .. 119 XI. MAIDS OF HAMBLEDON 127 The players were “ dressed all in white, and bowled, batted, ran and catched as well as any men could do.” The Hambledon maidens wore red ribbons on their heads ; the Bramley players blue ribbons. At Addington, Saturday, August 3rd, 1745. LINGFIELD v. ADDINGTON. There was ‘ ‘ a cold Collation and the best of Liquors at George Williams’ Red Cap Tent.” I n the Artillery-Ground, AVednesday, August 7th, 1745. KINGSTON v. LONDON. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 12th, 1745. ADDINGTON v. LONDON. The wickets were pitched at one o'clock. This was the third match played this season between Addington and London. On Kennington Common, Monday, August 12th, 1745. PARISH OF ST. GEORGE, IN THE BOROUGH v. NEWINGTON PARISH.