1822-37

 

This was a period of retrenchment for cricket in Cambridge, where the demise of the Cambridge Cricket Club was followed by the efforts of local pub clubs to re-establish the game by playing the CCC's old opponents, new opponents like chatteris and March, and eventually ambitious opponents like Swaffham and Islington Albion.  By 1837 the pub clubs had done their job and the Cambridge town club was formed.  this period also saw the first Cambridgeshire county sides in 1832 and 1834.

 

1822

Mon./Tues. 20^th/21^st May. University ground Cambridge, Cambridge University (CU) v Cambridge Cricket Club (CCC). CU 132 (Cookesly 30, Nevill 29, Hume 23, H.Page 3+wkts) & 78 for 3wkts(Hume 44*); CCC 74 (H.Page 21, Medlicott 17*, Scott 17, Nevill 4wkts, Rocke 4wkts) & 134(J.Page 25, H.Page 24, Boning 17). CU won by 7 wkts. CIP 25^th May p3 & C Ch 24^th May p 3 & CU CC Matchbook 1820-23.

15^th June. Cambridge, Junior Club challenged 11 gentlemen of one family who challenged the Town of Cambridge last summer for five guineas. CIP 15^th June p 3.

Thurs. 20^th June. Cambridge, "select" association v Ickleton. Cambridge 22 (Ellis 3+wkts) & 124 (Davis 65, Ripsher 4+wkts); Ickleton 68 (Chambers 21, Willmott 4+ wkts) & 100 (J. Gosling 25, H. Beckett 19, Willmott 3+ wkts). Ickleton won by 20 runs. CIP 29^th June p 2.

Tues. 23^rd July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Cambridge Fountain Club (Fountain) v Cambridge Castle Club (Castle). Fountain 36 & 50; Castle 84 & 68. Castle won by 56 runs. CIP 27^th July p 2.

Thurs./Fri. 8^th/9^th Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v Cambridge Union Club/Common Club (Union). Castle 54 & 114 + 10 byes; Union 97 & 45 +27 byes. Castle won by 9 runs. CIP 10^th Aug p 2.

Wed. 11^th Sept. Cambridge, "Gentlemen of" Cambridge v "Gentlemen of" Fulbourn. Cambridge 70 & 63; Fulbourn 27 & 51. Cambridge won by 55 runs. CIP 14^th Sept p 2.

1823

June. Cambridge, "Some youths of" Cambridge v Fulbourn. Fulbourn won. CIP 21^st June p 2.

Mon. 16^th June. Lord's, "the Cambridge Club" v Gentlemen Cadets at Woolwich. Cambridge 51 & 124; Woolwich 86 & 82. Cambridge won by 7 runs. Bell's Life 20^th June p 584.

Mon. 7^th July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Union v Fountain. Union won by 10wkts. CIP 12^th July p 2.

21^st July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Union v Fountain return. Union won by an innings & 13 runs. CIP 26^th July p 3.

Mon./Tues. 22^nd/23^rd Sept. Parker's Piece, Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds v Biggleswade. The latter objected "to the bowling of a young man in the Bury club named [Fuller] Pilch, on the ground of not knowing who he was, and that he was not a regular member of the club." CIP 27^th Sept, C Ch 26^th p 2/?.

1824

Wed. 7^th July. Cambridge, CU ("principally of King's College") v "Junior cricketers of the Town". CU won by 9 runs. CIP 10^th July p 2.

Tues. 20^th July. Fulbourn v Cambridge Greyhound (Greyhound). Fulbourn 32 & 60; Greyhound 48 & 38. Fulbourn won by 6 runs. CIP, 24^th July p 3.

Wed. 21^st July. Walden Common, Saffron Walden v Union. Walden 86 (Brand 18, Hills 20, Sessums 4+wkts, Emmerson 3+wkts) & 209 (C Spicer 59, Glenister 48*, Redhead 28); Union 72 (Sessums 24, Austin 21W. Spicer 3+wkts) & 41. Walden won by 180 runs. CIP 24^th July p 3.

Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Greyhound v Fulbourn return. Fulbourn won by 5wkts. CIP 7^th Aug, CIP 24^th July p 3.

Mon. 9^th Aug. Midsummer Common Cambridge, Union v Saffron Walden. Union 61 (Sussom 21, W. Spicer 5 wkts) & 60 (W. Spicer 3+wkts); Walden 79 (C. Spicer 34, Sussum 4+wkts) & 15. Union won by 27 runs. "Considerable sums changed hands, as any odds were freely laid upon the Walden...an experienced Cambridge Cricketer absolutely betted 50 to 1, three times over!!!" Cambridge "unexpectedly changed their tactics." CIP 14^th Aug p 2.

1825

Fri/Sat. 29^th/30^th April. University Ground Cambridge, CU v Bury St Edmonds ("educated at Bury grammar school"). CU 86 & 104; Bury 52 & 111. CU won by 27 runs. CIP 7^th May p 2.

Mon. 2^nd May. Bury St Edmonds v CU return. Bury 61 & 57; CU 75 & 44 for 4. CU won by 6 wkts. CIP, 7^th May p 2.

Tues. 3^rd May. 3 of CU v 3 Bury St Edmonds School, single wicket. CU 5 & 17; Bury 5 & 25. CU won by 2 runs. C Ch 6^th May, p .

Mon. 23^rd May. Probably University ground, Cambridge, CU v CCC. CU 126 (Romilly 40, Smith 27, Dolphin 20, Boning 3+wkts) & 105 (Onslow 26, Boning 3+wkts); CCC 57 (M Page 20*, Jenner 5+wkts) & 65 (Smith 6+wkts). CU won by 109 runs. "We regret to observe that the manly game of cricket, in which our townsmen were once skilled, is fast becoming into disuse or disrepute among them." Haygarth, Vol I, CIP 28^th May p 511/2.

Mon. 18^th July. Walden Common, Saffron Walden v Castle. Walden 141 & 5 for 1 wkt; Castle 73 & 72. Walden won by 9 wkts. CIP 23^rd July p 2; C Ch 29^th July p 3.

Mon. 25^th July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Fountain v Union return. Union won by an innings and 40 runs. CIP 30^th July p 2.

Thurs. 11^th Aug. Biggleswade Common, Biggleswade v Union. Biggleswade 63 (Sutton 24, Sussums 7+wkts) & 61 (Sussums 4+wkts); Union 63 (Crouch 20, Sutton 3+wkts) & 63 (Austin 29, Sutton 4+wkts) for 9wkts. Union won by 1 wkt. CIP 13^th Aug p 2.

Mon. 22^nd Aug. Midsummer Common Cambridge, Union v Biggleswade return. Union 46 & 37 (Sutton 5+wkts, Carrington 4+wkts); Biggleswade 23 (Sussum 5 wkts, Hall 3 wkts) & 36 (Sussum 3+wkts). Union won by 24 runs. "We regret to learn that some animosity prevails between the rival clubs in this town...some individuals endeavoured to throw obstacles in the way of the Cambridge players, for having seen them at play, gave information to the opposite party how to place their men. It is said, that were there unanimity among the numerous cricketers of this place that eleven players could be found superior to any that Cambridge ever boasted of." Dinner at the Union Tavern. CIP 27^th Aug p 2.

Tues. 30^th Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CCC Single v Married. Single won by 68 runs. CIP 3^rd Sept p 2.

Tues/Wed. 6^th/7^th Sept.  Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v Saffron Walden return. Castle 60 & 68; Walden 150. Walden won by an innings and 22 runs. CIP 10^th Sept p 2.

1826

Fri/Sat. 5^th/6^th May. University Ground Cambridge, CU v Bury St Edmonds. CU 142 & 139; Bury 60 & 71. CU won by 150 runs. Haygarth Vol. I p535.

Wed. 10^th May. Bury St Edmunds v CU. Bury 86 & 71; CU 31 & 209 for 8 wkts. Unfinished. Haygarth Vol I p535/6.

Wed. 17^th May. Probably University ground, Cambridge, CCC v CU. CU 90 (C. Chapman 47*, G. Barnard 21, Edwards 3+wkts, H.Page 3+wkts) & 160 (Jenner 51, Barnard 50, Chapman 21, Edwards 3+wkts, Swan 3+wkts); CCC 66 (Jenner 4+wkts) & 89 (Davis 28, M. Page 21, Jenner 4+wkts). CU won by 95 runs. Haygarth Vol 1, C Ch 19^th May p 537/3.

Mon. 10^th July. Royston Heath, Royston v Cambridge Junior Club. Royston won by 101 runs. C Ch 14^th July p 3.

Thurs. 20^th July. Parker's Piece, Cambridge Junior Club v Royston return. Cambridge 98 (Eaden 30, Phillips 3+wkts, Beldam 4+wkts) & 216 (Metcalfe 49*, Johnson 49, Davies 31, Wonfor 24, Eaden 22); Royston 59 (Wonfor 3+wkts, Eaden 3+wkts) & 35 for 3 wkts. Royston gave up the match. CIP 29^th July p 2.

Mon. 31^st July. Cambridge, Married v Single. Married 84 & 148; Single 185 & 50 for 7 wkts. Single won by 3 wkts. CIP 5^th Aug p 2.

Fri 18^th Aug. Bury St Edmunds, Bury v Newmarket/CCC/Saffron Walden for £50. Bury 150 (Pilch 82*, Gardiner 4+wkts) & 72 for 3 wkts (Pilch 31*); N/C/S 50(Pilch 3+wkts, King 3+wkts). N/C/S gave up the match. Haygarth Vol I p 551; CIP 26^th Aug p 2; B & NP 23^rd Aug. p 2.

Tues. 5^th Sept. Midsummer Common Cambridge, Union v Saffron Walden for "50 sovereigns". Union 59 (Adams 5+wkts) & 43 (Adams 3+wkts, Redhead 3+wkts); Walden 79 (Glenister 29, Sussums4+wkts) & 24 for 0wkts. Walden won by 10 wkts. CIP 9^th Sept p 2.

Fri/Sat. 8^th/ 9^th Sept. Newmarket, CCC/Newmarket/ Saffron Walden v Bury St Edmunds return. C/N/S 18 (King 4+wkts, Pilch 4+wkts) & 38(King 3+wkts, Pilch 4+wkts); Bury 128 (Pilch 48, Wright 20, Redhead 4+wkts). Bury won by an innings & 72runs. Haygarth Vol I p 554.

Tues/Wed. 12^th/13^th Sept. Walden Common, Saffron Walden v Union return. Walden 110 (Horton 30*, Gatward 22, Sussums 3+wkts) & 172 (Salmon 85*, Willings 27, Weatherby 22, Sussums 5+wkts); Union 162 (Emmerson 46, Bullock 36, Lawrence 21, Adams 3+wkts) & 62 (Redhead 5+wkts). Walden won by 58 runs. CIP 16^th Sept p 2.

Mon. 11^th Sept. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Mr Johnson's School v Mr Barber's School. Deciding match (?). Johnson 63 & 40 (Pryor 19*); Barber 74 & 28. CIP 16^th Sept p 2; Annals of Sporting Vol 10 p 235.

Wed. 4^th Oct. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v Union. CU 88 (C Wordsworth 38, Sussums 4+wkts) & 53 (C Wordsworth 28, Turner 3+wkts); Union 59 (Wordsworth 6+wkts) & 107(Sussums 34, Hall 30*). Union won by 25 runs. C Ch 6^th Oct p 3.

1827

Thurs. 17^th May. University Ground Cambridge, CU v Bury St Edmonds. CU 35 & 46; Bury 86. Bury won by an innings and 5 runs. CIP 19^th May p 2.

Fri. 18^th May. Bury St Edmonds v CU, with Sparks. Bury 15 &20; CU 37. CU won by an innings and 2 runs. Haygarth, Vol II p 2/3. C Ch 25^th May 1827 p .

Wed. 23^rd May. University Ground Cambridge, CU v Union. CU 138 (Chapman 26, Jenner 23, Templeton 21, Bullock 3+wkts, Edwards 3+wkts); Union 47 (Chapman 5+wkts) & 59. CU won by 32 runs. CIP 19^th May p 2; Haygarth, Vol.II p 4.

Tues. 29^th May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Union v CU return. Union 53 & 136; CU 22 & 38. Union won by 129 runs. No team details. CIP 2^nd June p 2.

Mon./Tues. 4^th/5^th June. Lord's, Oxford University (OU) v CU. OU 258; CU 92. Match drawn. ACSH, 1820-29 p 65.

Mon. 18^th June. March, March v Cambridge Hoop "and Union Club" (Hoop). March 67 (Massey 21, Davis 4+wkts) & 50 (Lilley 3+wkts); Hoop 33 (White 3+wkts) & 59 (Matthews 3+wkts). March won by 25 runs. C Ch 22^nd June p 3.

Thurs. 12^th July. Cambridge, CU v Union. CU 99 & 49; Union 65 & 84 for 7wkts. Union won by 3 wkts. CIP 14^th July p 2 & 21^st July p 2.

Mon. 16^th July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Hoop v March return. Hoop 55 (Page 21, White 5+wkts) & 121 (Davis 24, Page 33); March 80 (E. Matthews 21) & 95 (Massey 32, T. Matthews 22*, Watts 3+ wkts). Hoop won by 1 run. "EXTRAORDINARY MATCH AT CAMBRIDGE." CIP 21^st July p 2.

Tues/Wed. 24^th/25^th July. Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (with Pennefather of Herts) v Union. Walden 60 (Sussums 5+wkts) & 94 (Weatherby 29, Salmon 27, Sussums 3+wkts); Union 87 (Redhead 3+wkts) & 64 (Adams 3+wkts). Walden won by 3 runs. An appeal by the Union against the Walden umpire giving Weatherby not run out on the grounds that a fieldsman called out before appealing to him was later decided in the Union's favour. CIP 28^th July & 4^th Aug p 2.

July/Aug. St Ives, Hoop v March deciding match ¨C notice only. Bell's Life 27^th July.

Mon. 30^th July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Union v Saffron Walden return. The Union disputed a decision by the Walden umpire and refused to continue the game. CIP 4^th Aug p 2; C Ch 3^rd Aug p 2.

Wed. 22^nd Aug. Cambridge, Hoop v Fountain. Fountain 141(F. Fenner 34) & 96; Hoop 148 & 90 for 6 wkts. Hoop won by 4 wkts. CIP 25^th Aug p 2.

Colleges - King's College lost to Eton.

1828

Mon/Tues. 12^th/13^th May. University Ground Cambridge, CU v Union. CU 84 (Sanders 24, Jenner 20, Stearn 4+wkts) & 123 (Pickering 44*, Horsman 23, Sussums 3+wkts, Stearn 3+wkts); Union 87 (Austin 24, Pickering 5+wkts) & 110 (Austin 35, Stearn 20, Pickering 5+wkts). CU won by 10 runs. ACSH (a) p 76.

Wed. 16^th July. Cambridge, Castle v Chesterton. Castle won by an innings & 39 runs. CIP 19^th July p 2.

20^th July. Cambridge, Letter from the "SECRETARY TO THE HOOPS CRICKET CLUB" stating that Saffron Walden, having challenged any club within 30 miles, "childishly" refused the Hoop¡¯s acceptance on the grounds that one of the latter¡¯s players "belonged to the University." The Hoop offer to play Walden for between 10 and 50 pounds and to play any club within 25 miles. Applications to Mr Bird at the Hoop Hotel. Bell's Life 20^th July p 3.

Mon. 21^st July. Biggleswade, Biggleswade v Hoop. Biggleswade 58 (Moss 23, Fenner 5+wkts) & 10 (Fenner 5+wkts); Hoop 43 (Stearn 26*, Sutton 4+wkts, Carrington 3+wkts) & 26 for 3 wkts. Hoop won by 7 wkts. CIP 25^th July p 3.

Thurs 31^st July. Newmarket, Newmarket v Castle. Newmarket 30 & 56. Castle 26 & 50. Newmarket won by 10 runs. CIP 2^nd Aug p 2.

Mon/Tues. 4^th/5^th Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Hoop v Biggleswade return. Hoop 97 (Eaden 36, Scott 21) & 60 (Crouch 24, Crouch 3+wkts, Moss 3+wkts); Biggleswade 58 (Edwards 4+wkts) & 88 (Edwards 3+wkts). Hoop won by 11 runs. C Ch 8^th Aug p 3.

Mon. 11^th Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v Newmarket Juniors return. Cambridge 45 & 96; Newmarket 36 & 58. Castle won by 47 runs. C Ch 15^th Aug p 3.

Wed. 13^th Aug. March, March v Union. Cambridge 57 & 14 for 3 wkts; March 31 (Boning 5+ wkts) & 39 (Sussums 3 + wkts). Union won by 7 wkts. For 100 guineas. March stressed that Glasscock was not a given man, having lived in March for nearly 2 years. CIP 16^th Aug p 3.

Tues. 19^th Aug. Parker's Piece, Cambridge (mostly Castle) v CU. CU 39 & 27; Town 148 & 162. CU won by 244 runs. CIP 23^rd Aug p 2.

Wed. 20^th Aug. Cambridge, CU v Castle return. CU 114 & 65; Castle 151 & 29 for 0 wkts. Castle won by 9 wkts. CIP 23^rd Aug p 2.

Cambridge. The Union accepted a challenge from the Isle of Ely to play a match with eleven of Cambridge for £50. CIP 23^rd Aug p 2.

Tues/Wed. 26^th/27^th Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Union v March return for £11. Union 105 (Boning 26, Edwards 22*, Sussums 20) & 199 (Stearne 53, Johnson 43*, Redhead 35); March 20 (Boning 4+wkts) & 38 (Sussums 3+wkts, Boning 5+wkts). Union won by 246 runs. March wanted to use 4 umpires, but the idea was not taken up. CIP 30^th Aug p 2.

8^th Sept. Cambridge. Proposal to get up a match between the Aldgate Association and the Hoop, "wherein Pilch, Matthews, King [all of Bury] and other noted players are members." Bell's Life 8^th Sept, CIP 6^th Sept p 4/2.

Tues. 9^th Sept. Cambridge, Challenge by Union to take on a mixed eleven from March / Wisbech / Chatteris / Lynn etc. C Ch 29^th Aug p 3.

Tues/Wed. 9^th/10^th Sept. Glasscock 50 for March v Wisbech. CIP 13^th Sept p 2.

Tues. 23^rd Sept. Cambridge, Union v Town. Union 163 (Crouch 45, Boning 42, Edwards 5+wkts); Town 132 (Davis 59, Boning 4+wkts) & 61 for 4 wkts (Linton 21*). Match unfinished. CIP 27^th Sept p 3.

28^th Sept. Cambridge, "Messrs T Stearn J Boning and J Davies, stand open to play any three gentlemen (at cricket) of the Town and County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely, for fifteens sovs...Apply to J Crouch, Sydney Street. The two gentlemen of Chesterford [challenge in Bell's Life 21^st Sept. p3] may be accommodated by two of the above." King, Wright & Fenmence of Bury CC take up the challenge. Bell's Life 28^th Sept & 5^th Oct p 4/3.

28^th Sept. Cambridge, Fenner and Hall, aged 17 & 18, of the Castle take up the Chesterford brothers' challenge. Bell's Life 28^th Sept p 4.

Colleges - Christ's College beat Emmanuel College.

Hayward played for Mitcham and Aldgate Association.

1829

Thurs. 28^th/29^th May. University Ground Cambridge, CU v Union. CU 77 (Sussums 3+wkts) & 252 (Pickering 72*, Dupuis 60, Chapman 51, Jenner 24, Boning 5+wkts); Union 140 (Davies 25, Emmerson 21, Pickering 3+wkts, Jenner 3+wkts) & 186 (Boning 65, Sussums 37, Emmerson 23*, Pickering 4+wkts). CU won by 3 runs. C Ch 5^th June p 3 & Haygarth Vol II p 73.

Cambridge, Union challenged any team in the Isle of Ely home and home. CIP 13^th June p 2.

Fri./Sat. 5^th/6^th June. Magdalen Ground Oxford, OU v CU. OU 129 &158; CU 96 & 76. OU won by 115 runs. ACSH a p 94.

Mon. 13^th July. University Ground Cambridge, Cambridge (?)v Biggleswade/Royston/Hitchin Postponed then cancelled, not being able to agree a date. CIP 18^th July p 2.

Mon. 13^th July. Potton, Potton v Castle. Castle 71 (Hall 29, Goodman 3+wkts) & 80 (Hall 24, Fenner 20); Potton 39 (Fenner 4+wkts) & 45 (Fenner 3+wkts). Castle won by 57 runs. CIP 18^th July p 3.

1^st Aug. Cambridge (?) challenged Bury (without non-resident members). CIP 1^st Aug p 3.

Mon. 3^rd Aug. Cambridge, Castle v Potton return. Castle 76 & 72; Potton 39 &31. Castle won by an innings & 6 runs. CIP 15^th Aug p 2.

Mon. 17^th Aug. Parker's Piece, Married v Single. Married 125 & 33 for 4 wkts; Single 122 & 143. Unfinished. After-match dinner at Hoop Inn. CIP 22^nd Aug p 3.

Tues/Wed. 25^th/26^th Aug. March, March v Cambridge Castle (Juniors). Cambridge 75 (Hill 20,T.Matthews 7+wkts) & 46 for 4 wkts (W Hall 24*); March 29 (W Hall 3+wkts) & 90 (Smith 28*, Fenner 3+wkts, W Hall 3+wkts). Cambridge won by 6 wkts. CIP 27^th Aug p 2.

Tues/Wed. 8^th/9^th Sept. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v March return. March 55 & 61; Castle 75 &42 for 2 wkts. Castle won by 8 wkts. CIP 12^th Sept p 2.

1830

9^th May. Cambridge (?) said to be interested in playing the Islington Canonbury Club. The latter deny the possibility. Bell's Life 9^th & 16^th May p 3.

Thurs/Fri. 13^th/14th May. University ground Cambridge, Cambridge Town Team (CTT) v CU. CTT 122 (Adams 62, Boning 25) & 17 for 1 wkt; CU 67 (Boning 3+wkts) & 71 (Boning 5+wkts). CTT won by an innings and 9 wkts. C Ch 21st May p 3 & ACSH 1830-1838.

Tues 20^th July. Ashdon, Ashdon v Castle. Castle won by 10 wkts. CIP 24^th July p 2.

Tues. 27^th July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v Ashdon return. Castle 70 & 62; Ashdon 83 & 39. Castle won by 10 runs. CIP 31^st July p 2.

Thurs. 29^th/30^th July (28^th/29^th). East Dereham or Swaffham or Norfolk v Hoop. Norfolk 131 (Alexander 40, G Caldwell 32) & 112 (Alexander 31, Fauquier 20, Boning 3+wkts); Hoop 102 (Sussums 29, Dugmore 3+wkts) & 83 (Crouch 22, Alexander 3+wkts). Norfolk won by 58 runs. CIP 31^st July, Haygarth Vol II p 2/125.

Tues 3^rd Aug. D Hayward 5+ wkts for Chatteris v March 35. CIP 7^th Aug p 2.

Mon/Tues. 23^rd/24^th Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Union v Islington Albion. Union 73 (Boning 29, Tombleson 3+wkts) & 62 (Jardine 5+wkts); Islington 119(Smith 27*, Groves 24) & 17 for 0 wkts. Islington won by 10 wkts. For 11 guineas. "...a more judicious selection must be made from the several clubs, before the town of Cambridge can expect to meet the Islington Albion with any probability of success." "...nothing but the most egregious folly or vanity could have induced the Cambridge club to enter the field against a Club hardly second to any in the kingdom." C Ch 27^th Aug p 2 & CIP 28^th Aug p 2.

Thurs. 26^th Aug. Cambridge, Bakers v Butchers. Butchers 31 & 71; Bakers 90 & 16 for 2 wkts. Bakers won by 8 wkts. CIP 4^th Sept p 2.

Mon/Tues/Wed. 6^th/7^th/8^th Sept. Islington, Islington Albion v Union return. Islington 91(Schabner 24, Clarke 22, Sussums 3+wkts) & 130 (Schabner 32, Tombleson 29, Boning 4+wkts, Sussums 4+wkts); Union 110 (Boning 38, Rose 3+wkts) & 112 for 8 wkts (Stearn 25, Davis 23). Union won by 2 wkts. We trust the club will meet with more encouragement from the inhabitants generally." "...the result has proved that their [Union Club's] fame as good players still holds a prominent place in cricket renown." Large crowd. CIP 11th Sept p2; Bell's Life 12^th Sept p 3.

1831

Cambridge, Mr. Dupuis of King's college applied to the Cambridge Corporation "for permission to level about 60 square yards of Parker's Piece, in order to afford greater facility for playing the manly game of cricket." Permission was given on the condition that the levelled piece of ground "be equally for the use of the university and town." The area to be levelled was later extended. C Ch, 11^th Feb. & 25^th Mar.1831, p 2.

Thurs. 19^th May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v CTT. CTT 124 (Emmerson 24, Davies 20, Chapman 5+wkts); CU 64 (Parnell 22*, Sussums 5wkts) & 32 (Sussums 3+wkts, Boning 3+wkts). CTT won by innings and 30 runs. CU Matchbook & ACSH p 16; C Ch 20^th May p 3.

Tues 21^st June. Chatteris, Chatteris v Cambridge Castle. Chatteris 46 (Edwards 4+wkts) & 111 (Angood 42, J Hall 4+wkts); Castle 42 (J Hall 20, Haywood 3+wkts) & 40 (Haywood 3+wkts). Chatteris won by 75 runs. CIP 25^th June p 2.

Fri 1^st July. Lord's, Single wicket, Sir St Vincent Cotton, Bart. v Sir F H Bathurst. Bathurst 11 and 13; Cotton 17 & 10. Sir St Vincent Cotton won. For £100. Bell's Life 10^th July p 3.

Tues 5^th July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v CTT. CU 86 (Wilkinson 37, Sussums 6+wkts) & 78 (Sanders 23,Edwards 3+wkts, Sussums 3+wkts); CTT side 138 (Sussums 44, Edwards 27, Sanders 3+wkts). CU gave up the match. C Ch 8^th July p & ACSH p 19.

Wed/Thurs. 13^th/14^th July. Cambridge, Castle v Chatteris. Castle 65 (Edwards 22, Hayward 3+wkts) & 54; Chatteris 107 (S Angood 25, Glasscock 23, Edwards 3+wkts) & 13 for 0 wkts. Chatteris won by 9 wkts. CIP 16^th July p 2.

Mon/Tues. 18^th/19^th July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Union v Islington Albion. Union 111 (Sussums 29, Boning 25, Johnson, 23, Clarke 3+wkts) & 112 (Stearn 32*, Boning 23, Clarke 3+wkts); Islington 100 (Schabner 39, Sussums 3+wkts) & 98 (Rose 36, Boning 4+wkts). Union won by 25 runs. CIP 23^rd July p 2; Bell's Life 31^st July p 3.

Mon/Tues. 15^th/16^th Aug. Islington, Islington Albion v Union return. Islington 154 (Schabner 67, Groves 34, Sussums 7+wkts) & 142 (Gibson 50*, Boning 4+wkts); Union 49 (Rose 4+wkts) & 106 (Sussums 37, Hall 27*, Tombleson 3+wkts). Islington won by 141 runs. "We trust they [Cambridge] will never again have the vanity to go to London in search of conquest." "Immense crowds." CIP 20^th Aug p 2; Bell's Life 21^st Aug p 3.

Wed. 21^st Sept. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v St Mary the Less. Notice. CIP 17^th Sept p 2.

25^th Sept. James Adams of Saffron Walden open to play John Boning of Cambridge for £10. If terms not acceptable he would play any Cambridge man for that sum. Bell's Life 25th Sept p 4.

Mon. 10^th Oct. Parker's Piece Cambridge, John Boning v James Adams, Single Wicket. Adams 1 & 24; Boning 18 & 0. Adams won by 7 runs. Large crowd. Haygarth Vol 2 p 168; Bell's Life 16^th Oct.

1832

Several letters from "John Bowlstraight"[Mr Watford] asking for subscriptions towards levelling Parker's Piece. "This fine ground is in many parts very dangerous for horses, and extremely so to cricketers, when retrograding to catch a sharp struck ball..." owing to "...ridge and furrow" extending from one side of the Piece to the other. C Ch 13^th April 4^th & 18^th May p 3; CIP 21^st April p 2.

14^th April. Lord's, OU & CU v MCC. Notice only. "...excites considerable interest among the elite." CIP 14^th April p 2.

Tues/Wed. 22^nd/23^rd May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v CTT. CTT 163 (Hall 39, Boning 24, Thornhill 3+wkts) & 126 (Boning 34, Manners-Sutton 3+wkts); CU 82 (Powys 48, Boning 5+wkts) & 96 (Meyrick 21, Brown 20, Sussums 3+wkts, D. Edwards 4+wkts). CTT won by 111 runs. CIP 26^th May, ACSH, Bell's Life 3^rd June p2/27/3.

Tues/Wed 29^th/30^th May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CTT v CU return. CU 113 (Sanders 49, Ellis 24, Sussums 4+wkts) & 31 (Sussums 6+ wkts, Boning 3+wkts); CTT 142 (Boning 45* Parnther 3+wkts) & 3 for 1 wkt. CTT won by 9 wkts. Pilch acted as sub for the University. CIP 2^nd June p 2; ACSH p 28.

Tues. 19^th June. Chatteris, single wicket. Hayward 52 for Chatteris v Adams of Saffron Walden. Hayward won by an innings and 51 runs. C I P, 16^th & 23^rd June 1832, p 2. Bell's Life 27^th May p 3.

Mon/Tues. 2^nd/3^rd July. Lord's, MCC (with Lillywhite) v Cambridgeshire (with Pilch & Caldecourt). MCC 125 (Ward 54*, Kingscote 20, Caldecourt 5+wkts) & 67 (Pilch 4+wkts); Cambs 103 (Pilch 50, Hayward 24, Lillywhite 5+wkts, Harvey-Bathurst 3+wkts) & 91 for 4 wkts (Pilch 41*, Hayward 22). Cambs won by 6 wkts. CIP 9^th & 13^th June & 7^th July p 2; AC S H p31.

Tues. 10^th July. Saffron Walden, single wicket, Adams v Hayward return. Hayward won by 7 runs. C I P, 21^st July 1832, p 2.

Tues 14^th Aug. Cambridge, Married v Single. Md 65 & 101; Sgle 49 & 120 for 6 wkts. Sgle won by 4 wkts. CIP 18^th Aug p 2.

Tues/Wed. 21^st/22^nd Aug. Chatteris, Cambridgeshire (with Pilch & Caldecourt) v MCC. MCC 36 (Caldecourt 6+wkts) & 36 (Caldecourt 6+wkts); Cambridgeshire 78 (Pilch 28, Bayley 6+wkts). Cambridgeshire won by an innings & 6 runs. T Fryer "made" the match. CIP 11^th/25^th Aug p 2; ACSH p 36; Bell's Life 26^th Aug p 3.

Thurs/Fri. 23^rd/24^th Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CTT (with Pilch, Cotton & Caldecourt) v MCC. MCC 50 & 71 (Pilch 4+wkts, Caldecourt 3+wkts); CTT 97 (Sussums 26, Lillywhite 3+wkts, Bayley 4+wkts) & 25 for 5 wkts (Lillywhite 3wkts). CTT won by 5 wkts. "Thousands" watched the match." CIP 24^th Aug, ACSH p 3/37.

Wed/Thurs. "28^th/29^th Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v Newmarket. Newmarket 67 (Edwards 3+wkts, W Hall 3+wkts) & 63 (Weatherby 32*, Stubbings 21, W. Hall 4+wkts, Edwards 3+wkts); Castle 60 (Count 6+wkts) & 72 for 5wkts (Whittaker 29*, Chapman 3+wkts). Castle won by 5 wkts. CIP 1^st Sept p 2.

Mon/Tues. 3^rd/4^th Sept. Newmarket, Newmarket v Cambridge Castle return. Newmarket 75 (Weatherby 41) & 62 (Edward 3+wkts; Castle 52 (Chapman 5wkts, Count 5wkts) & 87 for 3 wkts (J Hall 41*, W Hall 29*). Castle won by 7 wkts. CIP 8^th Sept p 2.

Mon. 3^rd Sept. Saffron Walden, Under 17's. Saffron Walden v Cambridge. Matched not played due to dispute led by a "very obnoxious" Adams of Walden. CIP 8^th Sept p .

Fri. 7^th Sept. The Denes, Great Yarmouth, Single wicket. Hilder of Cambridge v Hide of Cambridge. Hilder 12 & 5; Hide 0 & 9. Bell's Life 16^th Sept.

Cambridge Hoop Sociable lost to Crown Inn. C Ch 21^st Sept p 2.

Hayward played for Players v Gents. CIP 20^th July p 2.

1833

Tues/Wed. 21^st/22^nd May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Union v CU. Union 112 (Boning 48, Parnther 5+wkts) & 83 (Page 35*, Boning 22, Parnther 3+wkts); CU 59 (D Edwards 4+wkts, Boning 5+wkts) & 56 (Boning 5+wkts). Union won by 80 runs. "Both sides will include many superior players." CIP 25^th May, ACSH p 2/42.

Mon/ Tues. 27^th/28^th May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU (with Caldecourt & Daplyn) v CTT. CU 104 (Caldecourt 28,Garnett 20, D. Edwards 6+wkts) & 158 (Wilkinson 58, Garnett 21, D Edwards 3+wkts); CTT 68(Daplyn 5wkts, Caldecourt 5wkts) & 102 (Stearn 35, D. Edwards 21*, Daplyn 5+wkts, Caldecourt 4+wkts). CU won by 92 runs. ACSH p 43, CIP 1^st June p 43/2.

8^th June. Cambridge. Warwick CC challenged Cambridge Town. CIP 8th June p 2.

Wed. 17^th July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Cambridge Juniors (Gloucester) v Newmarket Juniors. Cambridge 33 & 89; Newmarket 67 & 47. Cambridge won by 8 runs. C Ch 19^th July p 3.

Mon. 22^nd July. Lord's, MCC v Cambridgeshire with Pilch and Caldecourt. Match cancelled. CIP 20^th July p 2; Bell's Life 16^th June & 14^th July p 3.

Thurs 15^th Aug. Newmarket, Newmarket v Cambridge Juniors return. Cambridge 40 & 77; Newmarket 141 (J Miller 44). Newmarket won by an innings & 24 runs. CIP 17^th Aug p 2.

Thurs. 15^th Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, single wicket, Fenner & Bowtell v W Hall & D Edwards. Fenner & Bowtell won. CIP 17^th Aug p 2.

Mon. 19^th Aug. Crouch 25* & 61, Haggis 7+ wkts for Chesterton v Newmarket. C Ch 23^rd Aug p 2.

Wed. 21^st Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, single wicket, Boning & D Edwards v Fenner & Stearn for £5 a side. Boning & Edwards 7 & 13; Fenner & Stearn 2 & 11. Boning & Edwards won by 7 runs. C Ch 23^rd Aug p 2.

14^th Sept. Cambridge, Castle agreed to play Union. CIP 14^th Sept p 2.

Mon. 23^rd Sept. Cambridge, Single Wicket, Boning & Edwards v Fenner & Stearn return. Notice. CIP 14^th Sept p 2.

Colleges - St John's College lost to Caius College. Bell's Life 19^th May p 3.

1834

Sat. 25^th April. Cambridge, Mr Barber's School v Mr Johnson's School. Barber's won by 5 wkts. CIP 3^rd May p 2.

Wed/Thurs. 14^th/15^th May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v CTT. CU 45 (Fenner 5+wkts, Edwards 4+wkts) & 138 (Parnther 32, Manners-Sutton 21, Edwards 5+wkts, Fenner 3+wkts); CTT 170 (Stearn 42, Boning 40, Crouch 22, Parnther 4+wkts) & 14 for 2wkts. CTT won by 8wkts. CIP 24^th May, ACSH p 2/55.

Wed/Thurs. 21^st/22^nd May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v CTT. CU 93 (Kavanagh 27, Edwards 6+wkts, Fenner 3+wkts) & 87 (Parnther 31, Edwards 3wkts, Fenner 5wkts); CTT 168 (Stearn 34, Edwards 31, J. Hall 28, Parnther 7+wkts) & 13 for 0 wkts. CTT won by 10 wkts. ACSH, C Ch 30^th May p54/2.

Hayward & Glasscock of Chatteris have accepted a challenge from Fenner & Stearn of Cambridge. First match expected end of June. CIP 31^st May, C Ch 30^th May, CIP 31^st May p 2.

Tues/Wed. 22^nd/23^rd July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Cambridgeshire v Nottinghamshire. Cambs 23 (Barker 5+wkts, Redgate 4+wkts) & 73 (Barker 5+wkts); Notts 136 (Good 47, Clarke 22) & 112 (Heath 30, Edwards 4+wkts). Notts won by 152 runs. "...between the elite of the clubs of both counties" "It was impossible to stand before the peculiar bowling of Mr Barker, which were for the most part thrown from the shoulder...the Cambridge players shrunk from the unfair encounter." CIP 26^th July, ACSH p 2/61.

Tues/Wed. 26^th/27^th Aug. Nottingham Forest, Nottinghamshire (Nottingham Old Club) v Cambridgeshire (Cambridge). Notts 228 (Jarvis 59, Garrat 38, Barker 30, Rothera 25, Edwards 3+wkts, Fenner 4+wkts); Cambs 29 (Redgate 4+wkts) & 85 (Redgate 3+wkts). For £50 a side. "...the peculiar character of the bowling had entirely destroyed [Cambridge's] confidence in their own play." CIP 30^th Aug, C Ch 5^th Sept, ACSH, Bell's Life 10^th, 24^th & 31^st Aug p 2/2/65/3/4/4.

Thurs./Fri. 28^th/29^th Aug. Nottingham, CTT v Nottingham New Forest Club (with Clarke). New Forest 121 (Clarke 43, Jerram 21); CTT 18 for 3 wkts. Match abandoned. Rain. Bell's Life 31^st Aug p 4.

1835

A proposed match between Cambridge town and university was abandoned due to difficulties in finding a venue for the after-match dinner. "...the town players mostly consisting of individuals to whom time is an object, their fellow-townsmen should exercise a little more liberality in support of an amusement which never fails to create much interest..." CIP 23^rd May p 2.

Wed/Thurs. 27^th/28^th May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v MCC. MCC 146 & 196; CU 90 & 170. MCC won by 82 runs. Parker's Piece "so much improved by the active and creditable exertions of Mr Watford." C Ch 29^th May 1835 p 2.

Fri/Sat. 29^th/30^th May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v Norfolk. CU148 & 146; 126 & 147. CU won by 25 runs. CIP 6^th June p 2.

Tues. 2^nd June. Parker's Piece Cambridge, single wicket. Parnther, Caldecourt & Redgate v Fenner, Saunders & Pilch. P, C & R won by 25 runs. Played after the CU v Norfolk match. Haygarth Vol II, Bell's Life 7^th June p 304/3.

14^th June. Cambridge challenged "the best eleven that can be selected from any club within 50 miles of Cambridge." Fenner) challenged any cricketer within 50 miles of Cambridge to single wicket. Bell's Life 14^th June p 4.

Wed 17^th June. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Albion (Youths) v Newmarket Youths. Albion 82 (Harvey 6 wkts) & 69 (Jeffs 22*, Harvey 6+wkts); Newmarket 89 (Westley 30) & 55 for 8 wkts. Newmarket won by 2 wkts. CIP 20^th June, Bell's Life 21^st June p 2/3.

Tues. 23^rd June. Chesterton, Boutell, Haggis, Rowley & Eaden v Fenner, Brown & Charlton. B, H, R, & E won by 4 runs. Bell's Life 28^th June p 3.

Wed 15^th July. Newmarket, Newmarket v Cambridge Albion return. Newmarket 101 & 100; Cambridge 71 & 124 for 4wkts. CIP 18^th July p 1.

24^th July. Lord's, MCC v CU. CU 67 & 85; MCC 177. MCC won by an innings & 25 runs. Haygarth Vol II p 332.

Wed. 29^th July. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v Fulbourn. Fulbourn 79 & 132 for 3 wkts; Castle 207. Unfinished. To be continued after harvest, the wheat harvest being very good. CIP 1^st Aug, 12^th Sept, C Ch 31^st July p 2/2/3.

Wed/Thurs. 5^th/6^th Aug. Hayward 112 for Chatteris v Downham Market. West 107. CIP 8^th Aug. Bell's Life 19^th July p 2/3.

Wed/Thurs. 12^th/13^th Aug. Hayward 42 & 74* for Chatteris v Downham Market. C Ch 21^st Aug p 2; CIP 15^th Aug p 2.

Wed/Thurs. 2/3^rd Sept. Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden v Cambridge Castle (Fenner not bowling). Walden 59 (J. Adams 30) & 172 (A. Adams 28, J. Adams 40, Redhead 43*, Wesson 24); Castle 99 & 92 (C. Pryor 23, Seymour 26). Walden won by 40 runs. CIP 12^th Sept, Haygarth Vol II p 2/348.

Tues/Wed. 8^th/9^th Sept. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v Saffron Walden return. Walden 87 (J. Adams 38) & 116 (A. Adams 38, J. Adams 35); Castle 86 (F. P. Fenner 23, J. Hall 26) & 31. Walden won by 86 runs. CIP 12^th Sept, Haygarth Vol II p 2/351.

Mon. 14^th Sept. Parker's Piece Cambridge. Resumption of Castle v Fulbourn from 29^th July. Castle won by 7 wkts. CIP 19^th Sept p 2.

Thurs. 17^th Sept. Fulbourn, Fulbourn v Cambridge Castle return. Fulbourn 43 & 69; Castle 63 & 29. Fulbourn won by 20 runs. CIP 19^th Sept p 2.

Cambridge - Hoop Sociable played Hoop Gardens. CIP 1^st Aug p 2.

CU - Eton Scholars beat Rest of University. CIP 23^rd May p 2.

Colleges - Trinity College beat Jesus College, St John's College beat Christ's College. CIP 23^rd May, C Ch 29^th May p 2.

1836

"F. P. Fenner, tobacconist.......has just received a quantity of well-seasoned Cricket-Bats, Stumps, &c.; to the former of which, being selected by himself, he respectfully solicits the attention of the University Clubs, and Cricketers in general. Country Clubs supplied. Instructions given to Amateurs." CIP 12^th Mar p 3.

Tues/Wed. 24^th/25^th May. CU v CTT. CU 60 (Fenner 3+wkts) & 86 (Fenner 3+wkts); CTT 55 (J Kirwan 6+wkts) & 72 (J Kirwan 9wkts). CU won by 19 runs. CIP 28^th May, ACSH p 2/82.

Thurs. 26^th May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v MCC. MCC 61& 97; CU 115 & 44 for 2 wkts. CU won by 8wkts. ACSH (?), CIP 28^th May p 83/2.

Mon/Tues. 13^th/14^th June. Lord's, MCC v CU return. MCC 68 & 124; CU 35 & 54. MCC won by 103 runs. ACSH p 86.

Thurs/Fri. 23^rd/24^th June. Lord's, OU v CU. OU 100 & 200; CU 127 & 52. OU won by 121 runs. ACSH p 87.

Mon. 8^th Aug. Saffron Walden. Saffron Walden v Cambridge Castle. Walden 132 (A Adams 48, Porter 21) & 137 (A Adams 30, Porter 20, Purling 34, Massey 3+wkts); Castle 116 (Bowtell 52, Mason 27*, J Adams 4+wkts, A Adams 3+wkts) & 52 (J Adams 3+wkts, A Adams 3+wkts). Saffron Walden won by 101 runs. C Ch 12^th Aug p 3.

Thurs. 25^th Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU in residence v CTT. CTT won by an innings and several runs. C Ch 26^th Aug p 2.

Letters from F.P. Fenner & "W C" objecting to horses being ridden over the cricket ground on Parker's Piece. "We have...I think the best public cricket ground in England." "It is the encouragement of this truly English game that produces that happy concord of social enjoyment, amid the thrilling excitement of which the pleasing rationality of friendship bids defiance to the corroding effect of a too-often-indulged care." C Ch 26^th Aug & 2^nd Sept p 3/2.

Thurs. 8^th Sept. Royston Juniors v Cambridge Albion. Albion 49 & 48; Royston 38 & 60 for 7 wkts. Royston won by 3 wkts. CIP 10^th Sept p ?.

Mon. 19^th Sept. Cambridge, Albion v Royston Juniors return. Albion won by 82 runs. CIP 17^th Sept p .

Mon. 3^rd Oct. Aug. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v Saffron Walden return. C Ch 7^th Oct p 2.

Fenner played for CU 2^nd XI, repeated his single wicket challenge of last year, played for North; Hayward played for North. Haygarth Vol II, Bell's Life 3^rd July, CIP 16^th/19^th July p 356/3/?.

1837

April. "...the cricketers of this town are about to establish a new club [Cambridge Town CC (CTC)], on a more extended principle; by which means they hope to be able to gratify their townsmen by playing more interesting matches than we have been accustomed to of late." Meeting held at University Arms Hotel. "...an opportunity is now offered to the gentry and others of our town and neighbourhood of encouraging the manly game of cricket..." C Ch 29^th April p 2 & 6^th May p 2/3.

Mon./Tues. 15^th/16^th May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CTT v CU. CTT 109 (Fenner 21, Edwards 29, Boning 28, J H Kirwan 4+wkts) & 110 (Fenner 37, Haggis 36*, J H Kirwan 3+wkts); CU 110 (J Kirwan 32, Broughton 25, Fenner 3+wkts) & 57/8 (Fenner 4/5+wkts, Edwards 2/3+wkts). CTT won by 51/2 runs. The CU was coached by Caldecourt and Redgate". C Ch 20^th May, Haygarth Vol 2 p 2/397.

Wed. 17^th May. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v MCC. MCC 70 & 64; CU 81 & 54 for 2 wkts. C U won by 8 wkts. CIP 20^th May, Haygarth Vol 2 p 4/398.

June. Mr Johnson's Academy v Mr Barber's Academy. Presumably Mr Barber's team won. Mr Johnson's challenged Mr Barber's to a second match and "any Cambridgeshire school." CIP 10^th June p 2.

June. "Mr Crouch...will be happy to receive subscriptions and donations" towards the "newly established Town cricket-club". CIP 10^th June p2.

Mon. 12^th June. Parker's Piece Cambridge, CU v CTC (barring Edwards, Fenner and Haggis). CTC 178 (Boning 33, Crouch 20, Boys 4+ wkts) & 211(?) (Pryor 22, Boning 31, Herbert 44, Impey 26, Crouch 23*); CU 201 (?) (Frost 41, Spencer 46, Mills 25(?), Boning 4+wkts) & 41 (Boning 3+wkts). CTC won by 147 runs. CIP 17^th June p 4.

Tues. 13^th June. Parker's Piece Cambridge. "...as early as between four and five o'clock" in the morning. Drapers v Grocers. Drapers 68 & 81; Grocers 101 & 24. Drapers won by 24 runs or "five hundred and twenty eight yards." CIP 17^th June p 4.

17^th June . Mr Barber's academy declined the challenge from Mr Johnson's academy "in consequence of an indirect insinuation of unfairness". CIP 17^th June p 4.

Mon. 26^th June. Lord's, MCC v CU. MCC 41 (Thackeray 4 wkts) &86; CU 78 & 52 for 1 wkt. CU won by 9 wkts. Haygarth Vol 2 p 409.

Wed. 28^th June. Lord's, Gentlemen of Hertfordshire (with Cobbett) v CU. Herts 137 & 174. CU 161 & 45 (Cobbett 7 wkts). Hertfordshire won by 205 runs. Haygarth Vol II p 412.

Sat. 8^th July. Harrow, Harrow v CU. CU 123 & 162; Harrow 78 & 52 for 5 wkts. Haygarth Vol 2 p 415/6.

Mon./Tues. 11^th/ 12^th Sept. Parker's Piece Cambridge, Castle v March. March 41 (Pryor 4/5 wkts, Fenner 4 wkts) & 106 (Glasscock 30*); Castle 80 (J Hall 20, W Hall 25, Rhodes 6 wkts) & 60 (Rhodes 6+ wkts). March won by 7 runs. C Ch 16^th Sept, Haygarth Vol II p 2/432.

Mon./Tues 18^th/19^th Sept. March, March v Cambridge Castle return. March 57 (Glasscock 21, Fenner 3+ wkts, Pryor 5+ wkts) & 18 (Fenner 3+ wkts, Pryor 3+ wkts); Castle 206 (J Hall 24, Fenner 66, Haggis 26, Pryor 20, Johnson 25). Castle won by an innings and 131 runs. C Ch & CIP 23^rd Sept, p 4/?.

Fenner played for CU 2^nd XI. Haygarth Vol 2 p 397. C Ch 16^th Sept, Haygarth Vol II p 2/432.

Colleges - Eton played King's. CIP 22^nd July p 4.