Lives in Cricket No 38 - Lionel Robinson

121 Index rides out business slumps 18 role in development in textile industry 19 a rotten cricketer 9, 27, 47 rumoured to be organising a cricket tour to Australia 49 sharp practice over Roderic Falconer 53 shows flair for the stock market 15, 19 snubbed by establishment 10, 21, 99, 103 son dies in infancy 14 spectator at the MCG 8 spends over £1 million on Old Buckenham 25 stud farm at Old Buckenham 6, 9, 28, 49-50, 51 success as horse-owner & gambler 49-50 presents ties to players in the 1921 match 7 transfers “Euroma” to ownership of wife 14 unlucky with weather 44, 46, 52, 55, 66, 87, 89 unsuccessful attempt to sell Old Buckenham 87 his will 91 wins Melbourne Cup 49 writes for the press on racing and breeding 50 writes to Pelham Warner 72 Robinson, Lionel Wyndham (son) 14 Robinson, Michael (great-nephew) 12-13, 23, 50, 64, 74 Robinson, William S (“WS”) (brother) 12-13, 15, 17, 19-20, 20 , 50, 64, 74, 86, 91 L Robinson’s XI 6, 8-10, 27, 29-30, 42, 45, 48, 52-56, 64-65, 72, 76, 80, 89, 111-112 Robinson, Clark & Co 15-16 Robson, Charles 29, 29 , 33, 52 Rocke, Eleanor H (grandmother) 12 Rose, Dr Edmund F 53 Dr EF Rose’s XI 27 Rought-Rought, Basil W 92, 97, 97 Rought-Rought, Desmond C 97, 97 Rought-Rought, Rodney C 92, 96, 97, 97 Rought-Rought brother 94, 96 Rowe, Stanley 16 Royal Hotel, Norwich 87, 98-99 Royal Navy 12, 60 Rucker, Charles ES 57 Rudolph Ramblers CC 57 The Saffrons cricket ground 85 Saint Jude’s Anglican Church, Carlton, Victoria 14 ‘Saint Spasa’ (horse) 49 Salmon, Alexander 13 Salmon, Harriet (mother) 12-13 Scarborough Festival 55, 72 Schwarz, Reggie O 44-46, 51-55 decorative scorecards of 1921 match 82 - 84 Scotch College, Melbourne 13-15, 19 Scott, Claughton 60 Sear, Oliver 6 Second World War 20, 99 Sewell, Allan 25 Sewell, Donald 42, 98 Sewell, EHD 86 Sewell, Captain TJF 98 Seymour, James 55 Share Guarantee Syndicate 7 Shaw, W 27 Simms, Harry L 49 HL Simms’ XI 94 Simson, Hon Robert 13 Skegness 97 Slater, Philip H 42 Sleaford 97-98 Smith, Sir C Aubrey 87 Smith, Syd G 73 , 74-75 Snetterton Circuit 7 Somerset 12, 57 Somerset CCC 38 South Africa 6, 13, 44, 49 South African tourists (1912) 6, 8, 10, 34 , 47-49, 74 South African tourists (1917: cancelled) 103 South Audley Street, Mayfair 21 South Australian Derby 49 South China Sea 12 South Lodge Preparatory School 98 South Norfolk CC 69, 92-98, 95 , 97 , 112 South Norfolk Football League 88 South Norfolk Village Cricket League 68, 88, 98 South Norfolk Village Cricket League XI 35 “Squibs” 27, 33, 35 , 36, 67, 68 , 70, 91 Stanford, Allen 100, 103 Staples, Cyril V 27, 29 ‘Stefan the Great’ (horse) 50 Stevens, Geoffrey A 44, 52, 66, 92 Stevens, Greville 72 Steward, G 68 (Alexander) Stewart & Co Ltd 19 Stirling, William S 65 Stockbridge Stud Farm 91 stockbroking market 15-19 Stock Exchange CC 29 Stocks, Francis W 54 Stow & District CC 44 The Sunday Times 5, 42 Surrey 17 Surrey CCC 42, 75, 80 Surrey CCC 2 nd XI 7, 93