Cricket 1900

A pril 12, 1900. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 53 The match on the previous day having given great satisfaction, it was arranged that a second contest between the same sides should be played instead of between Long Robin and one of the Bryans and T. Faulkner and Joseph Harris as originally arranged. In the Artillery-Ground, Friday, September 23rd, 1748. Long Robin's Side. T. Faulkner ’ ? Side. Long Robin T. Faulkner T. Waymark Joseph Harris Maynard John Bryan Played for a considerable sum. The wickets were pitched at one o’clock. 1 7 4 9 . In a letter to Sir Horace Mann, dated “ Arlington St., June 25, 1749,” Horace Walpole writes,* “ I could tell you of Lord Mountford’s making cricket-matches, and fetching up parsons by express from different parts of England to play matches on Rich- mond-green ; of his keeping aide-de-camps to ride to all parts to lay bets for him at horse-races, and of twenty other peculiarities; but I fancy you are tired : in short, you, who know me, will comprehend all best when I tell you that I live in such a scene of folly as makes me even think myself a creature of common sense.” In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, May 29th, 1749. ADDINGTON v. BROMLEY AND LONDON. The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. There was a great deal of betting on this match between the noblemen and gentlemen present. On Dartford Brent, Friday and Saturday, June 2nd and 3rd, 1749. SURREY (with ENGLAND (with Burling). Long Robin Hodswell R. Ewres Y. Romney Larkin Jones J. Bell J. 'Mansfield R. Newland J. Budd Durling the two Bryans) v. (with Durling). Surrey (with John a James Bryan). S. Dingate T. Faulkner Joseph Harris John Harris G. Jackson Maynard —. Bennet John Bryao James Bryan Humphreys John Frame England , 89 and 42. Surrey , 73 and 59 for 8 wickets . Surrey won by two wickets. This was stated to have been the first match which took place between Surrey and England, it being played instead of Kent v. England as in former years. (See, however, matches played May 14th and 21st, 1 744.) The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. It was not stated which Bennet played for Surrey: there were two, Tall Bennet and Little Bennet. John Frame, who played for Surrey, was but sixteen years of age. His name will be found in great matches as far on as 1774. Surrey, with the exceptions of the two Bryans, played only men bom in the county. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, June 5th, 1749. SURREY (with the two Bryans) v. ENGLAND (with Durling). England Surrey (with John and (with Durling). Janies Bryan). Long Robin S. Dingate Hodswell T. Faulkner R. Ewres Joseph Harris V. Romney John Harris Larkin G. Jackson Jones Maynard John Bell —. Bennet J. Mansfield John Bryan R. Newland James Bryan J. Budd Humphreys Durling John Frame England, 71 and 47. Surrey, 89. Drawn. The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. It was not stated which Bennet played for Surrey : there were two, Tall Bennet and Little Bennet. The Surrey team, with the exceptions of the two Bryans, was composed entirely of players born within the county. Surrey had but thirty runs to win in their second innings, but the light was too bad for them to go in. In the Artillery-Ground, Wednesday, June 21st, 1749. RICHMOND AND RIPLEY v. LONDON. The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. *The Letters o f Horace Walpole, Fourth Earl o f ~rJord. Edited by Peter Cunningham. London, Bentley and Son, 1891. Vol. 2, p. 189. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, June 26th, 1749. LONG ROBIN’S ELEVEN v. S. DINGATE’S ELEVEN. Long Robin's XI. S. Dingate's XI. Long Robin S. Dingate John Bryan T. Faulkner J. Mansfield Joseph Harris James Bryan John Harris J. Bell G. Jackson R. Ewres J. Frame V. Romney Humphreys Durling Little Bennet J. Calchin T. Peake J. Borah J. Capon Larkin T. Jure The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. This match, which was arranged by the noblemen and gentlemen of the London Club, was played for a hundred guineas a side. Hodswell promised to play but afterwards declined. For which side he was chosen, who took his place, and why he would not play cannot now be said. At Godstone, in Surrey, - — , 1749. LONG ROBIN AND G. SMITH v. TWO OF GODSTONE. The Two of Godstone won with great ease. On Walworth Common, Tuesday, June 27th, 1749. SQUIRE HARTLEY’S ELEVEN v. J. TATUM’S ELEVEN. Squire Hartley's XI. J. Tatum's XI. Squire Hartley John Tatum, Esq. William Carr Thomas Law Richard Halliman Samuel Brinkly John Newell John Jones John Giles Daniel Vennil James Hall Humphry Wyatt Thomas Brinkly Matthew Clark William Webb Richard Sallis Leonard Foster George Garland Edward Potter Thomas Harrington Benjamin Smith William Bennett Won by Mr. Tatum’s XI. The above players “ belonged chiefly to the Brewery, ’ ’ and their names will not be found recorded in any matches of note. “ The umpire was Mr. William Austen, of the Lady and Cat in Bamaby Street, who gave his judgment with the utmost imparti­ ality and received the thanks of the whole body, who afterwards had an elegant enter­ tainment at his house. The company under the command of Mr. Tatum had success and received a general applause from spectators who were very numerous on this occasion.” At ■ 1749. HASTINGS v. PEVENSEY. “ Played for a hundred guineas, twenty guineas a man being deposited, play or pay.” In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, July 10th, 1749. FIVE OF ADDINGTON v. FIVE OF ENGLAND. Addington. England. T. Faulkner Long Robin Joseph Harris John Bryan John Harris R. Ewres G. Jackson J. Bell Durling T. Waymark Won by England. The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. This match, which was played for fifty guineas a side, was the result of a challenge issued by the Addington players to meet any other five in England. Betting eight to onein favour of Addington. Before the match commenced it was stipu­ lated that if any player met with an injury or accident of any kind his place might be filled up. “ Bye-balls and over-throws counted.” In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, July 17th, 1749. FIVE OF ADDINGTON v. FIVE OF ENGLAND. Addington. England. T. Faulkner Long Robin Joseph Harris John Bryan John Harris R. Ewres G. Jackson J. Bell Durling T. AVaymark Won by Addington. Played for fifty guineas a side. The wickets were pitched at two o’clock. This match was the return to the above. On Walworth Common, Tuesday, July 18th, 1749. SQUIRE HARTLEY’ S ELEVEN v. J. TATUM’S ELEVEN. This was the! return to the match played on June 27th. For names of the players see the previous match between the two sides. In the Artillery-Ground, Wednesday, July 26th, 1749. FIVE OF ADDINGTON v. FIVE OF ENGLAND. England. Addington. Long Robin T. Faulkner John Bryan Joseph Harris James Bryan John Harris R. Ewres G. Jackson V. Romney Durling England, 11 and 12. Addington, 16 and 5. England won by 2 runs. This was the third, and deciding, match between the above teams, and was played for a hundred guineas a side. It will be observed that two changes were made in the England team, James Bryan and V. Romney playing instead of John Bell and T. Waymark. “ Several guineas were lost to eighteen- pences.” Addington,in their secondinnings,required but eight runs to win, but only made five. ( To be continutd.)