Cricket 1900

THE FINEST BAT THE WOULD PRODUCES. A p k il 12, 1900. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 51 BUSSEY’S C O L U * J o fc 1 =) CO ►J W 5 -to S J w C O P I S L a J o C D A ^ a _ CO CO ,— m < n » CO CO W GO S ' n « o w (X 0 9 | CO >. CO 5 ■■■• «4-l a cd p e r 0 9 BUSSEY’S AT THE SIGN OF THE WICKET. Br F. S . A sh l e y -C ooper . CRICKET, 1742-1751. ( Continuedfrom page 37.) In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, July 6 th, 1747. FIVE OF SLINDON v. FIVE OF DARTFORD. Played for twenty pounds. This match was the result of a challenge issued by Slindon to play any parish in England. The three brothers Newland played for Slindon. In the Artillery-Ground, Thursday, July 9th, 1747. Long Robin's IX. Hodsivell's X. Long Robin Hodswell John Bryan Broad James Bryan J. Bell J. Borah T. Bell Little Bennet v. Allen T. Jure J. Harris R. Newland T. Faulkner J. Newland Larkin, and two A. Newland others from Had- low, in Kent. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock, but play did not commence until half-past one. This scratch match was arranged by the noblemen and gentlemen of the London Club. It was not stated whether it was John or Joseph Harris playing on Hodswell’s bide. In the Artillery-Ground, Friday, July 10th, 1747. FIVE OF SLINDON v. FIVE OF HADLOW. The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday and Wed­ nesday, July 13th and 15th, 1747. MAIDS OF CHARLTON AND SINGLE­ TON v. MAIDS OF WES IDEAN AND CHILGROVE. On the first day the crowd broke in, and some of the players were so frightened (and a few hurt) that the match could not be resumed until the Wednesday, when play commenced at nine o’clock as there was another match to be decided the same day. An advertisement stated that ‘ ‘ Ticketsmay be had for ladies and gentlemen in the rooms and gallery by applying to Mr. Smith at the Artillery-Ground. ’ ’ Smith apologised for charging sixpence ad­ mission, and stated that the players’ expenses exceeded eighty pounds. No extra charge was made on the Wednesday to those who had previously purchased tickets for the match. On the first day there was present ‘ ‘ the greatest number of spectators of both Sexes ever seen at any Publick Diversion.” This match was advertised in the Lewes Journal , of July 13th, 1747. In the Artillery-Ground, Wednesday, July 15th, 1747. LADIES OF THE HILLS OF SUSSEX v. LADIES OF THE DALES OF SUSSEX. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock, but play did not commence until two. The Ladies of the Hills of Sussex wore orange-coloured ribbons, the Ladies of the Dales of Sussex blue ribbons. At Kye, in Sussex, Friday, August 14th, 1747. 22 OF THE PRIVATEER Swallow v. 22 OF THE PRIVATEER Royal Oak. The Royal Oak won by 16 wickets. The teams breakfasted together at the Red Lion Inn, Rye, and about ten o’clock pro­ ceeded to the cricket-ground, “ preceded by their several Commanders, Capt. Henry Staf- field, of the Royal Oak, and Capt. John Darle, of the Swallow , with the Colours of each Privateer flying and Drums beating.” When each side had completed an innings, leaving the Swallow’s men twenty-four runs ahead, “ they all dined together in a Ring on the Ground, without any Cloth, during which Time, Liquor being plenty, the Swallow's Men, at least the Majority of them, got very drunk, whereby it is thought they lost the Match.” The match was resumed in the afternoon, when the Swallow's teammade 100, leaving the Royal Oak 125 runs to win, a number they obtained for the loss of five wickets. ‘ ‘ They returned, after the Match was over, to the Red Lion in the same Manner as they went, only the Winners insisted on going foremost, and here spent the Evening together in a very decent and friendly Manner.” In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 17th, 1747. RIPLEY, BRAMLEY AND THURSLEY v. LONDON. Played for fifty guineas a side. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. Smith stated, “ These matches being at­ tended with great Charge the Door, for the Future, will be Six-pence; Two-pence not being sufficient to defray the Expence.” OnRipley-Green,Thursday,August20|;h,1747. RIPLEY, BRAMLEY AND THURSLEY v. LONDON. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 24th, 1747. HADLOW v. LONDOjN. Play commenced at one o’clock. Hadlow, which is near Tonbjridge, in Kent, w is stated to be “ a famous parishfor cricketv” In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 31st, 1747. ENGLAND v. KENT. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. This match was to have been played on Wednesday> July 1 st, but was altered to above date on account of the elections. Smith stated, ‘ *The Town may be certain that the taking Six-pence Admittance is out of no avaricious Temper, Two-pence being greatly insufficient to the Charge that attends the Matches, which Mr. Smith is ready and willing to make appear to any Gentleman.” On Bromley Common, Wednesday, Septem­ ber 2nd, 1747. ENGLAND v. KENT. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. In the Artillery-Ground, Saturday, Septem­ ber 5th, 1747. Long Robin's Sid'e. S. Dingate's Side. Long Rolrin S. Dingate Joseph Harris R. Newland V. Romney T. Jure Played for sixty guineas a side. The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. The above players were chosen from those who had played in the matches between Kent and England. All hits behind the wicket counted, and in this respect the contest “ differed from all other single matches.” 1 7 4 8 . William Cowper, the poet, who was a stu­ dent at Westminster School f«om 1742 to 1748, states that whilst there he was considered a good cricketer and might have been in the eleven. That the game was played at West­ minster at that period has already been shown,