Cricket 1900

52 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME A pkil 12, 1S>00. but that Cowper was, as he mates out, an able exponent of the same, is very doubtful. The author of ‘ The Task,’ ” to quote Mr. Andrew Lang, “ was no Mynn nor Grace.” In July, 1748, there were issued three hundred copies of a picture engraved by Charles Qrignion from a painting by Francis Hayman. Copies could be obtained from George Smith, the keeper of the Artillery- Ground, at five shillings a copy. A represen­ tation of the painting reproduced can be seen in the Badminton Cricket, facing page 28. In 1755 another engraving of the picture was issued. One of the engravings was coloured, but whether it was the one published in 1748 or in 1755 cannot be said, asneither engraving was dated. On Dartford Brent, in Kent, Friday, June 10th, 1748. KENT v. ENGLAND. Kent won by eleven runs. The match was finished in one day. “ It was' esteemed by all a curious match, the odds being two to one on each side playing.” In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, June 13th, 1748. KENT v. ENGLAND. Won by Kent. Play commenced at two o’clock. '1 he match was completed in one day. In 1748 an action of Jeffreys v. Parsons was heard before the King’ s Bench, in which the former sought to recover from the latter a certain sum of money. It appears that two matches took place bttween Kent and Eng­ land—th.) dates of which are not given in the report, except that they were after the 1stMay, 1711, when; the Act of Parliament came into force—and; that the plaintiff won of Parsons twenty-five guineas on each game. The late Mr. Charles Box hastily jumped to the con­ clusion that one of the matches took place in the year 1711 some time after May 1st, but the date given in the report refers not to the time the matches were played but to the time the Act was passed. The matches referred to were very probably the two recorded above. The case stood over for further argument, but the parties came to terms, probably because the plaintiff saw the Court inclined against him. On Bromley Common, in Kent, June, 1748. LONG ROBIN v. T. FAULKNER. 1st 2td inns. inns. LongRobin .. .. .. 40 .. 5 T. Faulkner................. 45 .. 1 not out. FaUlkner won by a wicket. Faulkner made the required run from the second hall sent down. Three of London. In the Artillery-Ground, Friday, June 24th, 1748. Three Servants of the link* of Richmond. S. Dingute Little Bennet Budd v. Tall Bennet Pye W. Anderson Ti e wickets were pitched at four o’clock. Dingate, Budd and Pye were backed to play againgt any three of London, and the two Btnnets and Anderson were chosen as their opponents. On Addington Hill, Saturday, June 25th, 1748. LONG ROBIN v. T. FAULKNER. 1st 2nd inns. inns. Long R o b in ................. 7 .. 12 T. Faulkner................. 11 6 Long Robin won by two runs. In the Artillery Ground, Monday, July 4th, 1748. LONG ROBIN v. T. FAULKNER. Play commenced at two o’clock. This was the third game between these two famous players, each having previously won one. Admission two-pence. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, July 4th, 1748. Two of Berkshire. Two of London. T. Waymark Little Bennet Darvile G. Smith Won by Berkshire. This match was played at the conclusion of the preceding. G. Smith was allowed a substitute to field for him. In the Artillery-Ground, Wednesday, July 6 th, 1748. S. LHngate’s Side. T. Faulkner's Side S. Dingate T Faulkner J. Budd Joseph Harris Pye v. W. Anderson James Bryan Little Bennet John Bryan Tall Bennet T. Faulkner’s Side wen by one wicket. The wickets were pitched at three o’clock. Two runs were required when the last man went in. In the Artillery-Ground, Wednesday and Friday, July 13th and 15th, 1748. S. Dingate's Side. T. Faulkner's Side. S. Dingate T. Faulkner J. Budd Joseph Harris Pye v. W. Anderson James Bryan Little Bennet John Bryan Tall Bennet The wickets were pitched at three o’clock. Rain interfered with play on the Monday after one side had completed an innings for thirteen runs. In the Artillerv-Ground, Monday, July 18th, 1748. CROYDON v. LONDON. The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. In the Artillery-Ground, Wednesday, July 27th, 1748. S. Dingate's Side. T. Faulkner's Side. S. Dingate T. Faulkner I!. Newland Joseph Harris J. Budd Durling Maynard James Bryan Little Bennet John Bryan Won by T. Faulkner’s Side. P.ayed for one hundred guineas a side. The wickets were pitched at three o’clock. This matih was to have been played on Monday, July 25th, but was postponed on account of rain. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 8 th, 1748. T. FAULKNER AND JOSEPH HARRIS v. LONG ROBIN AND V. ROMNEY. Played for twenty guineas a side. Play commenced at two o’clock. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 8 th, 1748. Two of Berkshire. Two of London. T. Waymark Little Bennet Darvile G. Smith This match, which was played at the con­ clusion of the preceding, was stated to have been the third between the two sides, each having previously won one. G. Smith was allowed a substitute to field for him. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 15th, 1748. DEPTFORD AND GREENWICH v. LONDON. T. Faulkner played for Deptford and Greenwich as a given man, and Long Robin for London. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. In the Artillery-Ground, Saturday, August 20th, 1748. A. Five. v. A Five. Long Robin Joseph Harris —. Robin Maynard James Bryan Capon John Bryan W. Anderson Lasco Walker “ Bryan or Long Robin’s brother either to bowl on their side against Walker or Ander­ son on the other side.” In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 22nd, 1748. Five of Berkshire. Five of London. T. Waymark W . Anderson Darvile and Little Bennet Three others v. Tall Bennet J. Capon G. Carter Played for twenty guineas a side. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. At Deptford, in Kent, Tuesday, August 23rd, 1748. LONDON v. DEPTFORD AND GREEN­ WICH. Played “ in Mr. Siddle’s new cricket-ground at Deptford.” In the Artillery Ground, Monday, August 29th, 1748. T. Faulkner’s Side. Long Robin's Side. T. Faulkner Long Robin Joseph Harris Y. Romney James Bryan v. Larkin John Bryan Jones Durling Maynard T. Faulkner’s Side won by four runs. Played for two hundred pounds. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. “ To playall Play, Bye-Balls,andOverthrows.” V. Romney was so lame that he could not run, but the match being “ play or pay ” he was obliged to play as well as he could. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, September 5th, 1748. Three of England. Five of Berkshire. Long Robin T. Waymark T. Faulkner v. and four G. Smith others. Played for twenty guineas. Play was commenced at two o’clock. Smith was not allowed a substitute to field for him as in previous matches. In the Artillery-Ground, Friday, September 16th, 1748. Two of England. Two of Surrey. Long Robin T. Faulkner T. Waymark ' Joseph Harris Won by England. The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. It was announced that “ In case of rain there is good shelter for the spectators.” In the Artillery-Ground, Saturday, Septem­ ber 17th, 1748. Two of England. Two of Surrey. Long Robin T. Faulkner T. Waymark Joseph Harris Won by England. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock, but play did not commence until two. Played for fifty guineas.