Cricket 1900

THB FINEST BAT THE WOULD PRODUCES. A p r i l 2 6 , 1 9 0 0 . CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 83 BUSSEY’S a 03 s ' QD CO CO wu w (Li .1 >» s-o a a03 £ AT THE SIGN OF THE WICKET. By F . S . A sh l e y -C ooper . BUSSEY’S CRICKET, 1742-1751. ( Continuedfrom page 69.) At Stanwick, near Richmond, in Yorkshire, some time during the week commencing Monday, August 5th, 1751. DUKE OF CLEVELAND’ S XI. v. EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND’S XI. Won by the Earl of Northumberland’s XI. by a great number of runs. Stanwick, where the above match was played, was the seat of the Earl of Northum­ berland. At Raby Castle, in Durham, some time dur­ ing the week commencing Monday, August 5th, 1751. DUKE OF CLEVELAND’S XI. v. EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND’ S XI. Won by the Earl of Northumberland’s XI. by a great number of runs. Raby Castle was the seat of the Hon. Henry Vane. The foliowiug old verses on Durham cricket may, perhaps, be considered of interest:— CRICKETING’S ALL THE RAGE. Durham City has been dull so long, No bustle at all to show ; But now the rage of all the throng, Is at cricketing to go. Long-Field, Long-Stop, Bowl or Bat, All different posts engage ; Ball struck—not caught—a notch for that, O cricketing’s all the rage ! Down to the sands then let us hie To see the youths at play : Perhaps they’ll tell the reason why There’s not a match today. The noble youths pursue the game, Through every varied stage ; East breast is panting for its fame,— O cricketing’s all the rage ! Huzza, then, for the Durham lads, They’ ve cast their dull array : They’d not be known by their own dads, They’re now so blithe and gay. Bold and fearless—there’s the rub— With challenges to assuage : And conquer every rival club,— O cricketing’s all the rage ! Cupid, arch rogue ! is also there, Amongst the varied throng, Pointing to each blushing fair Whose lover bowls so long. For every nymph stands by Her lover’s heat to engage ; Commends his skill—the reason why, 0 cricketing’s all the rage !— Ballad . In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 19th, 1751. LONDON v. COUNTRY PLAYERS. 1st 2nd inns. inns. L o n d on ............................30 .. 5 Country Players .. .. 24 .. 6 London won by 5 runs. At Moulsey Hurst, Tuesday, August 20th, 1751. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND v. EARL OF SANDWICH. Won by the Duke of Cumberland. Owing to rain thematch could not be finished on the Tuesday, sowas concluded at Englefield Green, near Staines, on Friday, August 23rd, when the Duke of Cumberland won. At Englefield Green, near Staines, Fridty, August 23rd, 1751. LORD HOWE v. EARL OF SANDWICH. Won by Lord Howe. The above single-wicket match was played immediately after the conclusion of that between H.R.H. the Duke of Cumberland and the Earl of Sandwich. In the Artillery-Ground, Monday, August 26th, 1751. FIVE COUNTRY PLAYERS v. FIVE OF LONDON. Two matches were played this day on the above ground between the two sides. Re­ sults not known. One of the matches was to have been played on the previous Wednesday, but did not come off owing to rain. The following is a list of cricketers whose names are found recorded in great matches from 1742 to 1751:— ALLEN, of Dartford in Kent. Afterwards played for Middlesex. W IL L IA M ANDERSON, of London. ROBERT BARTHOLOMEW , of Surrey. His name will be found recorded in but few mntches. He was the proprietor of the W hite Conduit Tavern and died in 176t>. Born in Surrey. BARTRUM , of Kent. A famous bowler. John Russell, FOURTH DUKE OF BEDFORD, born September 30th, 1710, died January 15th, 1771, at Woburn, in Bedfordshire, and is buried at Chenies. He succeeded to the title in 1732, -when twenty-two years of age. Be was an enthusiastic and liberal supporter of the game, but did not play very much himself owing to the gout. He was a great statesman, holding high offices under Pelham, Devonshire and Bute, and in 1763 accepting the presidency of an administration formed by himself and known as the “ Bedford Ministry.” Pelham complained o f his idleness, saying that with him it was “ all jollity, borishn°88 and vanity,” and that he was almost always at his seat, Woburn Abbey, where he arranged a great number of cricket matches. In consequence of this Bedford resign d office in 1751. “ Horace Walpole, in a ton* of waspish ill-nature, has attributed the influence of Lord Sandwich with the Duke [of Bedford] to his partaking in his favourite amusements of cricket-matches and private theatri­ cals.” * One of the most malicious of the Junius Letters was addressed to the Duke of Bedford. JOHN BELL, of Dartford in Kent. W icket­ keeper. THOMAS BELL, of Dartford in Kent. Brother to the a ove. In July, 1762, he was condemned at Mailstone Assizes for robbing one Thomas Bradshaw on the highway but was reprieved. L I TTLE BENNET, of London. Batsman. Born in Surrey. TA LL BENNLT, of London. Batsman. Born in Surray. JOHN BORAH, of Bromley in Kent. THOMAS BRANDON, of Dartford in Kent. Batsman. BROAD, of Dartford in Kent. JAMES BRYAN, of London and Bromley in Kent. Brother of John Bryan. Born in Kent. JOHN BRYAN , of London and Bromley in Kent. A bricklayer by profession. Born in Kent. Good all-round player. James Love, in his poem, refers to him in the following lines :— “ Next Bryan came, whose cautious hand could fix In each disposed array the well-piled bricks ; W ith him, alone, scarce any youth would dare A t single-wicket, try the doubtful war. For few, save him, th’ exalted honour claim To play with judgment, all the various game.” JOSEPH BUDD. A servant to the Duke of Richmond. JOHN CALCHIN, of Kent. At the Maidstone Assizes in July 1762, he and one John Grigg were convicted for felony and were transported for seven years. JOHN CAPON, of London. Born in Surrey. GEORGE CARTER, of London. COLLINS, of Surrey. CUDDY, of Slindon in Sussex. By profession a tailor. * Lord John Russell in his Introduction to Corres­ pondence o f the Fourth Duke o f Bedford, p. liii.