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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 27^th July p 2.

Mon. 26^th Aug. Vine Fields, Bury St. Edmunds. Bury St Edmunds CC v Newmarket CC. Newmarket 49 & 81; Bury 120 & 11 for 1 wkt. Bury won by 9wkts. C Ch, 30^th Aug. 1822, p . H B P & C G 31^st Aug. p 3.

Mon. 9^th Sept. Newmarket CC v Bury St Edmunds CC return. Newmarket 57 & 95; Bury 73 & 80 for 4 wkts. Bury won by 6wkts. H B P & C G 14^th Sept. 1822, p 3.

1823

Fri. 30^th May. Abington Feast, Bournbridge. Little Abington, Single v Married. Single won by 34 runs. C Ch, 6^th June 1823, p 2.

June. Cambridge, “Some youths of” Cambridge v Fulbourn. Fulbourn won. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 12^th July p 2.

Wed. 7^th July. Cambridge, CU (“principally of King’s College”) v “Junior cricketers of the Town”. CU won by 9 runs. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G, 24^th July p 3.

Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Greyhound v Fulbourn return. Fulbourn won by 5wkts. H B P & C G 7^th Aug,  & 24^th July p 3.

1825

Mon. 2^nd May. Bury St Edmonds v CU return. Bury 61 & 57; CU 75 & 44 for 4. CU won by 6 wkts. H B P & C G, 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 .

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. H B P & C G 13^th Aug p 2.

Tues. 30^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CCC Single v Married. Single won by 68 runs. H B P & C G 3^rd 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. Winning margin given as 112 runs B&NP 10^th May.

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.

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. H B & C G 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. H B P & C G, 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. H B P & C G 2^nd June p 2.

Thurs 5^th July. March Junior Club v Doddington. March won by 73 runs. H B P & C G, 7^th July, 1827, p

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.” H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 28^th July & 4^th Aug p 2.

Mon 13th Aug.  Cambridge, Hoop v Fountain. Advance notice only.  May not have been played, as there is no known report of it and reports of the match between the same two sides on 22nd  Aug was not called a return or second match. H B P & C G 10th Aug 1827.

Aug. Chatteris v March. March 56 & 56; Chatteris 15 & 21. March won by 76 runs. C Ch, 17^th Aug. 1827, p 3.

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. H B P & C G 25^th Aug p 2.

Thurs. 23^rd Aug. Chatteris, Chatteris v Ramsey return. Chatteris 23&54; Ramsey 38 & 35. Chatteris won by 4 runs. H B P & C G  25^th Aug. 1827, p 2.

Mon. 27^th Aug. Royston Heath, Royston CC v Biggleswade CC. Royston 59 & 61; Biggleswade 69 & 52 for 4 wkts. Biggleswade won by 6 wkts. H B P & C G, 1^st Sept. 1827, p 3.

Ashley club formed (?).

Colleges – King’s College lost to Eton.

1828

“March Original Club” “open to play any club within 30 miles”. H B P & C G , 31^st May 1828, p 2.

Tues 3^rd June. March (“Imperial Club”) v Wisbech. H B P & C G, 21^st June 1828, p 2.

Thurs 5^th June. Hertford, Hertford v Royston. Hertford won by 101 runs. Bell’s Life 8^th June p 4.

Tues. 17^th June. Lynn Rd, Wisbech, Wisbech v March return. Wisbech 100; March 23 & 33. Wisbech won by an innings & 44 runs. H B P & C G, 21^st June 1828, p 2.

July. Linton, Crown v Town. Crown won by 6 wkts. H B P & C G, 12^th July 1828, p 2.

Wed. 16^th July. Cambridge, Castle v Chesterton. Castle won by an innings & 39 runs. H B P & C G 19^th July p 2.

Wed. 16^th July. Rev. T.C.W. Seymour’s Park, Chatteris, Chatteris v St Ives. Chatteris 82 & 87; St Ives 93 & 55. Chatteris won by 21 runs. Betting. Chatteris objected to the St Ives umpire and refused to play a return match until an umpire they liked was found. St Ivian says, “Is this fair?” A Chatteris correspondent describes St Ives version of events as “False as Hell.” Initial odds 6 to 4 on St Ives. Dinner at George Hotel. H B P & C G, 12^thand 19^th July 1828, p 3; Bell’s Life 6^th July p 4.

Sat 19^th July. “The Members of the Cambridge Union Cricket club are open to play a MATCH at cricket with the whole of the Isle of Ely, home and home, for eleven guineas a side each match. H B P & C G 19^th July 1828.

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. H B P & C G 25^th July p 3.

Thurs. 24^th July. Ramsey v Thorney. Ramsey 24 & 68; Thorney 28 & 36. Ramsey won by 28 runs. H B P & C G, 9^th Aug. 1828, p 3.

Wed. 30^th July. St Ives v Chatteris return. Chatteris objected to St Ives choice of umpire. Instead St Ives played an Other XI. St Ives 122; Other 43 & 45. St Ives won by an innings & 34 runs. Chatteris challenged St Neots to a match. H B P & C G, 26^th July 1828, p 3 & 2^nd Aug. p 3.

Thurs 31^st July. Newmarket, Newmarket v Castle. Newmarket 30 & 56. Castle 26 & 50. Newmarket won by 10 runs. H B P & C G 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.

Fri 8^th Aug. Hayward for Mitcham v Kennington. Bell’s Life 17^th Aug p 4.

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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 30^th Aug p 2.

Thurs. 4^th Sept. Hayward for Aldgate Association v Saffron Walden. Proposal to get up a match between the Aldgate Association and Cambridge Hoop Club, “wherein Pilch, Matthews, King,[all of Bury] and other noted players are members.” No mention of the proposal in match report in H B P & C G. This appears to be a mistaken confusion of the Hoop Club with Bury St Edmunds. Bell’s Life, 8^th Sept. 1828, p 4; H B P & C G 6^th Sept. p 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. 9^th Sept. Parker’s Piece. Christ’s College v Emmanuel College. Christ’s 53 and 72; Emmanuel 77 and 46. Christ’s won by 2 runs. Bell’s  Life, 14th Sept 1828.

Tues/Wed. 9^th/10^th Sept. Glasscock 50 for March v Wisbech. H B P & C G 13^th Sept p 2.

Tues/Wed. 9^th/10^th Sept. March. March CC v Wisbech CC. March 65 & 117; Wisbech 79 & 14 for 7 wkts. Wisbech gave up the match. H B P & C G, 13^th Sept. 1828, p 2.

Fri 12^th Sept. Chatteris 2^nd XI v Doddington. Chatteris 26 & 53; Doddington 33 & 40. Chatteris won by 6 runs. H B P & C G, 20^th Sept.

Mon/Tues. 15^th/16^th Sept. Royston Heath, Royston CC v Biggleswade CC. Royston 47 & 115; Biggleswade 52& 111 for 7 wkts. Biggleswade won by 3 wkts. H B P & C G, 20^th Sept. 1828, p 3.

Thurs. 18^th Sept. Wisbech, Wisbech CC v March CC return. Wisbech 23 & 25 for 9 wkts; March 65. Wisbech gave up the match. A subsequent letter from “a Reader” of Wisbech accused the March players of unfair play and unco-operative behaviour. H B P & C G, 27^th Sept. & 25^th Oct. 1828, p 2.

Mon. 22^nd Sept. Ely, Single v Married. Single 48& 46; Married 88 & 7 for 0 wkts. Married won by 10 wkts. C Ch, 26^th Sept 1828, p 3.

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. H B P & C G 27^th Sept p 3.

.Tues. 23^rd Sept. Cambridge Union Club v Town eleven. Union 163; Town 132 & 61 for 4 wkts . Match unfinished. H B P & C G, 27^th Sept. 1828, p 3.

Tues. 23^rd Sept. Linton, Linton CC v Ashdon CC. Linton 38 & 69; Ashdon 44 & 26. Linton won by 37 runs. H B P & C G, 27^th Sept. 1828, 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 fifteen sovs. Home and home or one match, any time within a fortnight. 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.

Fri. 3^rd Oct. Ashdon, Ashdon CC v Linton CC return. Notice only. H B P & C G, 27^th Sept. 1828, p 3.

5^th Oct. Letter from Messrs King, Wright and Fenmence of Bury CC agreeing to play Stearn, Boning and Davies “home for home or meet halfway.” Bell’s Life 5^th Oct. 1828, p 3.

Wed. 8^th Oct. Chatteris CC dinner. Almost word for word as last year’s report. H B P & C G, 11^th Oct. p 2.

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.  “..the indifference of the bowling on both sides accounts for the great number of notches scored.” 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. H B P & C G 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. I C M.

Mon. 13th July – Cambridge (?) match v Biggleswade/Royston/Hitchin at University Ground, “which has been handsomely granted”, cancelled having been postponed from 13^th July, not being able to agree a date. H B P & C G, 18^th July 1829, p 2.

Mon. 22^nd June. Potton, Potton v March commenced and abandoned. March 87; Potton 31 for 2 wkts. Rain stopped play and the teams agreed to continue the next day. Potton later insisted on restarting play at 6 o’clock. The Potton players implied “that if the Potton could not win at cricket they would ‘wop’ their opponents.” March decided to give up the game. “The March gentlemen having to pass through St Ives, made a match with that place for the following day…” A subsequent letter from an Eye-witness challenged the above version saying that one umpire had declared the ground playable between 4.00 and 5.00, but March had refused to resume. H B P & C G, 27^th June 1829, p 2 & 4^th July.

Mon. 23^rd June. St Ives, St Ives v March. St Ives 53(White 3+wkts) & 33; March 62(Smith 19, J.B. Ulph 7wkts, T. Ulph 3wkts) & 54(Glasscock 16, T. Ulph 6wkts, J.B. Ulph 3 wkts). March won by 30 runs. H B P & C G, 27^th June 1829, p 3.

Mon. 13^th July. Potton, Potton CC v Cambridge Young Castle Club. Cambridge 71 (Hall 29, Goodman 3+wkts) & 80(Hall 24, Fenner 20); Potton 39(Fenner 4+wkts) & 45(Fenner 3+wkts). Cambridge won by 57 runs. One report stressed the good manner in which the game was conducted. H B P & C G, 18^th July 1829, p 3 & C Ch 17^th July.

July. Market Deeping v Thorney, Market Deeping 29 & 31; Thorney 43 & 18 for 2 wkts. H B P & C G, 25^th July 1829, p 3.

Fri./Sat. 24^th/25^th July. Biggleswade, Biggleswade v Chatteris. Chatteris 37(Sutton 4+wkts) & 40(Carrington 3+wkts, Sutton 3+wkts); Biggleswade 72(Sutton 29) & 37(Skeels 3+wkts). Biggleswade won by 32 runs. H B P & C G, 1^st Aug. 1829, p 3.

Mon/Tues. 27^th/28^th July. Royston Heath, Royston CC (with Mr Wm Otway) v Saffron Walden CC. Royston 69 & 86; Walden 202 & 161. Saffron Walden won by 208 runs. C Ch, 31^st July 1829, p 3.

Fri 31^st July. Ely, Ely v Mildenhall. Mildenhall 44(Gedge 21, J. Spencely 3+wkts) & 36(?) for 6 wkts (Hills 16, J. Spencely 4+ wkts); Ely 23(J. Archer 3+wkts) & 57Taylor 20, Godfrey 3+wktsJ. Archer 4+wkts). Mildenhall won by 4 wkts. H B P & C G, 15^th Aug. 1829, p 2.

1^st Aug. Cambridge (?) challenged Bury (without non-resident members). H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 15^th Aug p 2.

Mon. 3^rd Aug. Mildenhall v Ely return. Ely 84(J. Spencely 39, J. Archer 4+wkts); Mildenhall 30(Freeman 3+wkts) & 14. Ely won by 40 runs. H B P & C G, 15^th Aug. 1829, p 2.

Tues 4^th Aug. Royston Heath, Royston Junior Club v Baldock. Notice only. C Ch, 31^st July 1829, p 3.

March open to play any team from the Isle of Ely. H B P & C G, 1^st Aug. 1829, p 2.

Thurs 6^th Aug. Chatteris, Chatteris v Biggleswade return. Chatteris 31(?) & 36; Biggleswade 67 & 2 for 1 wkt. Biggleswade won by 9 wkts. After-match dinner at White Hart Inn. H B P & C G, 15^th Aug. 1829, p 2.

Fri 7th Aug. Cambridge Union CC “are ready to make a friendly home-and home MATCH with eleven gentlemen of Huntingdonshire and the Isle of Ely. CIP 8^th Aug 1829.

Mon/Tues/Thurs. 3^rd/4^th/13^th Aug. Walden Common, Saffron Walden v Royston, with Mr Otway of the Welwyn Club return. Rain interrupted play. Walden 120(James Adams 77*, Otway 3+wkts) & 134(James Adams 60, George Adams 22, Gatward 19, Beldham 4+wkts); Royston 76 (Otway 45, J. Adams 4+wkts) & 72(Shepherd 23, Redhead 3+wkts, J. Adams 3+wkts). Walden won by 106 runs. H B P & C G, 22^nd Aug. 1829, p 3.

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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 27^th Aug p 2.

Thurs. 27^th Aug. Thorney, Thorney v Whittlesea, with 2 of March. Thorney 82(Dodman 44); Whittlesea 37(Johnson 3+wkts) & 16(Morris 3+wkts). Thorney won by an innings and 29 runs. H B P & C G, 12^th Sept. 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. H B P & C G 12^th Sept p 2.

Tues. 15^th Sept. Whittlesey, Whittlesey v Thorney return. Thorney 46 in 3 innings; Whittlesea 85 in 2 innings. Whittlesea won by 49 runs. H P B & C G, 3^rd Oct. p 3.

Wed. 30^th Sept. Wisbech, Wisbech v Spalding. Spalding, arriving late, agreed for 1^st innings losers to follow on. Wisbech 58; Spalding 57. Spalding refused to follow on. Game ended “abruptly”. “The partied did not dine together.” H B P & C G 10^th Oct. p 2.

Thurs. 15^th Oct. Chatteris CC end of season dinner provided by Thos. Fryer. H B P & C G, 17^th Oct. p 3.

1830

9^th May. Cambridge (?) and Chatteris said to be interested in playing the Islington Canonbury Club. The latter deny the possibility. Since Cambridge Union Played Islington Albion later in this season there would seem to be some connection between this report and the later match – con fusion between the two Islington clubs maybe or the Albion stepping in where the Canonbury had declined. 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.

Mon. 31^st May. Royston Junior Club v Potton Junior Club. Notice only. H B P & C G, 29^th May 1830, p 2.

June. Potton, Potton Junior Club v Royston Junior Club. Potton 77(E. Norman 27Cornwall 4+wkts) & 59(J. Bumbery 16, Maine 4+wkts); Royston 33(Norman 3+wkts) & 31(Norman 3+wkts, Reynolds 4+wkts). Potton won by 72 runs. H B P & C G, 26^th June 1830, p 3.

Chatteris CC willing to play Biggleswade and is willing to play any club within 20 miles. H B P & C G, 3^rd July 1830, p 2; Bell’s Life 18^th July p 3.

18th July.  Nottingham Old Club challenges Cambridge Town Club to two matches for £100 a side or one match only if preferred.  Bell’s Life Sun 18 July. 

Tues 20^th July. Ashdon, Ashdon v Castle. Castle won by 10 wkts. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 31^st July, Haygarth Vol II p 2/125.

Tues 3^rd Aug.  March, March v Chatteris.  Chatteris 111; March 35 and 60. Chatteris won by an innings and 16 runs.  D Hayward 5+ wkts for Chatteris in March’s 2nd innings. H B P & C G 7^th Aug p 2.

Wed. 4^th Aug. Thorney, Thorney v Wisbech for 22 pounds a side. Notice only. Bell’s Life 1^st Aug. p 3.

Thurs. 5^th Aug. Royston Heath, Royston Senior v Junior Club. Band during day followed by dinner and concert. Bell’s Life 8th Aug 1830 p 3.

Thurs. 19^th Aug. Wisbech v Thorney return. Wisbech 81; Thorney 69 in 2 innings. Wisbech won by an innings and 12 runs. Bell’s Life 22^nd Aug. p 3.

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 & H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 4^th Sept p 2.

1831

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. Council proceedings imply that the levelling of Parker’s Piece was a relatively unimportant matter.C Ch, 11^th Feb. & 25^th Mar.1831, p 2. H B P & C G 2^nd April.

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.

Sat 28^th May. Chatteris CC open to play “with the players of the county of Huntingdon” and “Isle of Ely”. H B P & C G 28^th May 1831.

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. H B P & C G 25^th June p 2.

Sat 25^th June. Report of a local publican fined for allowing bowls to be played on his premises. Report questions the conviction on the grounds that bowls is not a game of chance and points out that enclosure has reduced opportunities for playing cricket and football. H B P & C G 25^th June 1831. 

Mon 27^th June. March, single wicket match between 3 brothers and a cousin. Bates & J. Pope 10 & 16; H. & W. Pope 8 & 3. Bates & J. Pope won by 15 runs. H B P & C G, 2^nd July 1831 p 3.

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. B H P & C G 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. H B P & C G 23^rd July p 2; Bell’s Life 31^st July p 3.

Sat. 30^th July. Single wicket. 10 gentlemen of Newmarket. “Veteran player” Thomas Moody’s side v “celebrated batter” James Stebbings’ side. Moody won by 3 wickets. For a pony. Bell’s Life 31st July p 3.

Mon. 8^th Aug. Wisbech, Wisbech CC v Downham Market CC. Wisbech 39(Lancester 3+wkts) & 97(Marshall 24, Lancester 4+wkts); Downham 46(Carter 16) & 38(Torry 4+wkts). Wisbech won by 52 runs. H B P & C G, 13^th Aug. 1831, p 2.

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.” H B P & C G 20^th Aug p 2; Bell’s Life 21^st Aug p 3.

Mon. 29th Aug. Downham Market, Downham Mkt CC v Wisbech CC return. Downham 100 & 85; Wisbech 50 & 63. Downham won by 72 runs. C Ch, 9^th Sept. 1831, p 2.

Tues. 30^th Aug. Downham Market, several single wicket matches played.  Bell’s Life 4th Sept p 3.

Tues 6^th Sept. Ashdon, Ashdon, with Gatward of Walden v Chesterton. Ashdon 40 & 66; Chesterton 47 & 44. Ashdon won by 15 runs. C Ch, 9^th Sept. 1831, p 2.

Wed. 7^th Sept. Wisbech v Downham Market deciding match. Wisbech 40 & 33; Downham 37 & 37 for 8 wkts. Downham won by 2 wickets. Wisbech players said to have been surprised by the earlier defeat by Downham Market and to have suggested that this third match “was to decide their superiority“. The N&BP took much pleasure in publishing the scores that proved them wrong. Bell’s Life 11^th Sept. p 3; N&BP 14^th Sept. p 3.

Tues 13^th Sept. Chesterton, Chesterton CC v Ashdon CC return. Ashdon 47 & 53 for 6 wkts; Chesterton 61 & 38. Ashdon won by 4 wkts. H B P & C G, 17^th Sept. 1831, p 2.

Wed. 21^st Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Castle v St Mary the Less. Notice. H B P & C G 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.

Fri. 7^th Oct. Chatteris end of season dinner. H B P & C G, 15^th Oct. p 2.

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; H B P & C G 21^st April p 2.

14^th April. Lord’s, OU & CU v MCC. Notice only. “…excites considerable interest among the elite.” H BP & C GCIP 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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 2^nd June p 2; ACSH p 28.

Tues. 19^th June. Chatteris, single wicket, Hayward of Chatteris v J. Adams of Saffron Walden. For £10 a side. Hayward 52; Adams 0 & 1(12). Hayward won by an innings and 51(40) runs. On same terms as the Adams v Boning contest of 1831. Two other members of the Chatteris Club were also willing to meet Adams. H B P & C G, 16^th & 23^rd June 1832, p 2. Bell’s Life 27^th May p 3. Essex Standard 23^rd June 1832.

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. Local press announcements clearly declare this match as contested by “the county of Cambridge”, not the Town as is often claimed. H B P & C G 9^th, 13^th & 30th June & 7^th July p 2; AC S H p31.

Fri 6^th July. Chesterton, Married v Single. Married won by 5 wkts. H B P & C G P, 14^th July, p 2.

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

Thurs. 12^th July. Wisbech v Elm. Wisbech 39 & 26; Elm 81. Elm won by an innings & 16 runs. C Ch, 13^th July, p 3.

Tues. 17^th July. Ashdon, Ashdon v Chesterton. Ashdon 37 & 76; Chesterton 85 & 31 for 2 wkts. Chesterton won by 8 wkts. H B P & C G , 21^st July 1832, p 2.

Lord Strathavon XI v Sir St Vincent Cotton XI. H B P & C G 28th July

Tues. 24^th July. Chesterton, Chesterton v Ashdon return.. Chesterton 74 & 95; Ashdon 61 & 48. Chesterton won by 6 runs. H B P & C G, 28^th July 1832, p 2.

Fri. 27^th July. Godmanchester, Huntingdon & Godmanchester v Chesterton. Chesterton won by an innings. H B P & C G, 4^th Aug. 1832, p 3.

Wed. 1^st Aug. Wisbech, Wisbech v Downham Market. Wisbech won. H B P & C G, 11^th Aug, 1832, p 2.

Mon. 6^th Aug. Downham Market, Downham CC v Wisbech (with 2 of Chatteris) return. Downham 71(Carter 17, Shepherd 4+wkts) & 68(Carter 23, Shepherd 3+wkts); Wisbech 99(West 40, Barker 24, Lancaster 4+wkts) & 41 for 2 wkts(Ward 20.). Wisbech won by 8 wkts. H B P & C G, 11^th Aug. 1832, p 2.

Tues 7^th Aug. Chesterton, Chesterton v Huntingdon & Godmanchester return. Chesterton won by an innings & 7 runs. H B P & C G, 10^th Aug. 1832, p 2.

12^th Aug. 21 year old March man challenges any man of same age from Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Bedfordshire or Hertfordshire to a home and home match for £5 a side. Bell’s Life 12^th March p 3.

Tues 14^th Aug. Cambridge, Married v Single. Md 65 & 101; Sgle 49 & 120 for 6 wkts. Sgle won by 4 wkts. H B P & C G 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. H B P &CIP 11^th/25^th Aug p 2; ACSH p 36; Bell’s Life 26^th Aug p 3. Morn. Ch 27^th Aug 1832

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. Morn Ch 27^th Aug 1832

Sat. 24^th Aug. Newmarket v Bury. Newmarket 81 & 51; Bury 79 & 64. Bury won by 11 runs. C Ch, 31^st Aug. 1832, p 3.

Mon 27th Aug Advance notice of MCC v Cambridgeshire and Cambridge Town Club, clearly distinguishing between the two fixtures.  Morning Ch 27th Aug. 

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. H BP & C G 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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 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.

Sat. 8^th Sept. Bury v Newmarket return. Bury won by a “large majority”. Bell’s Life 16^th Sept.

Wed. 12^th Sept. Parker’s Piece, Hoop Sociable v Crown Inn. Crown 69 & 162; Hoop 51 & 42. Crown won by 118 runs. C Ch, 21^st Sept. 1832, p 2.

Fri 14th Sept. Sheppard, West, Glasscock & Fenner, described as Chatteris players, play single wkt. Bell’s Life 23rd Sept p3.

Wed 26th Sept. Mepal v Sutton. Mepal won by 13 runs. H B P & C G 29 Sept p2.

Tues 16^th Oct. Ely, Ely Juniors v Chatteris Juniors. Ely 34 & 29; Chatteris 78 & 55. H B P & C G 13^th Oct. p 2.

Fri. / Sat. 26^th / 27^th Oct. Chatteris, Chatteris Juniors v Ely Juniors. Ely won by 5 wkts. “…to the astonishment of the spectators.” H B P & C G  3^rd Nov. p 2.

Hayward played for Players v Gents. H B P & C G 20^th July p 2.

1833

Sat 2nd March. Levelling of Parker’s Piece still being subscribed to, but Mr Watford has found it hard to raise sufficient funds. H B P & C G 2^nd Mar 1833.C Ch, 22^nd Mar. 1833, p 3.

Tues. 14^th May. Parker’s Piece, St John’s College v Caius College. St John’s 44 & 78; Caius 92 & 105. Caius won by 75 runs. Bell’s Life 19^th May p 3.

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.” H B & C G 25^th May, ICM

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. ICM, H B P & C GCIP 1^st June p 43/2.

8^th June. Cambridge. Warwick CC challenged Cambridge Town. H B P & C G 8th June p 2.

Sat 22^nd June. Chesterton CC open to play St Neots CC. H B P & C G, Sat 22^nd June 1833.

Fri. 5^th July. St Neots, St Neots v Chesterton Roebuck Club. St Neots 28 & 44; Chesterton 69 & 4 for 0 wkts. Chesterton Roebucks won by 10 wkts. C Ch 12^th July, p 2; H B P & C G, 29^th June 1833, p 2.

Fri. 12^th July. Chesterton, Chesterton Roebuck Club v St Neots CC. Chesterton won by “a very large majority.” C Ch, 19^th July 1833, p 3.

Mon. 15^th July. Hayward for Players v Gents. 0 & 0; 1 catch.  H B P & C G 20^th July 1833 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.

Thurs. 18^th July. Newmarket, Newmarket CC v Chesterton Roebuck Club. Newmarket 48 & 63(Weatherby 46); Chesterton 100 & 13 for 1 wkt. H B P & C G, 20^th July 1833, p 2.

Mon. 22^nd July. Lord’s, MCC v Cambridgeshire with Pilch and Caldecourt. Match cancelled. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G, 7^th Aug p 2.

Thurs. 15^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, single wicket, Fenner & Bowtell v W Hall & D Edwards. Fenner & Bowtell won. H B P & C G 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.

Wed 21^st Aug. Ely, Match “between Ely club and their friends” for a dinner at White Hart Inn. H B P & C G 24^th Aug 1833.

Sat. 24^th Aug. Newmarket, Newmarket CC v Bury St Edmunds CC. Bury 111 & 96; Newmarket 62 & 74. Bury won by 71 runs. H B P & C G, 14^th Sept. 1833, p 2.

Mon. 26^th Aug. March, Matthews & Smith v 8. Double wicket. M & S won by 108 runs. H B P & C G 31^st Aug p 2; Cricketers’ Register p 27.

Wed. 28^th Aug. March, March Junior Club v Chatteris Junior Club. March won by 9 wkts. H B P & C G, 31^st Aug. 1833, p 2.

Thurs 29^th Aug. March, Massey of March v West of Chatteris. West won. H B P & C G, 31^st Aug. 1833, p 2.

Wed 4^th Sept. Sutton v Ely. Notice only. H B P & C G 24^th Aug 1833.

Thurs. 5^th Sept. Bury. Bury St Edmunds CC v Newmarket CC. Bury 110 & 86; Newmarket 56 & 99. Bury won by 31 runs. H B P & C G, 14^th Sept. 1833, p 2.

Thurs 5^th Sept. Chatteris, Chatteris Junior Club v March Junior Club return. Chatteris 64 & 51; March 67 & 49 for 2 wkts. March won by 8 wkts. After-match dinner at Horse & Gate Inn. H B P & C G, 7^th Sept, 1833, p 2.

Chatteris CC happy to play March CC home and home. H B P & C G, 7^th Sept 1833, p 2.

Tues 10^th Sept. Ramsey, Ramsey CC v Whittlesea CC. Ramsey 61(Searle 3+wkts) & 84(Ridlington 42); Whittlesea 38(W. Aveling 16, Ridlington 6+wkts) & 42(Jones 4+wkts, Ridlington 4+wkts). Ramsey won by 65 runs. C Ch, 13^th Sept. 1833, p 2.

Thurs. 12^th Sept. Bourn, Bourn v Caxton. Caxton 4 & 29; Bourn 16 & 18 for 6wkts. After-match dinner at Red Lion. H B P & C G, 14^th Sept. 1833, p 2.

14^th Sept. Cambridge, Castle agreed to play Union. H B P & C G 14^th Sept p 2.

Tues. 16^th Sept. Whittlesea, Whittlesea v Ramsey return. Ramsey won by 9 wkts. C Ch 20^th Sept. p 2.

Thurs. 19^th Sept. Caxton, Caxton v Bourn return. Caxton 30 & 50; Bourn 55 & 25 for 6wkts. Bourn won by 4wkts. After-match dinner at the George. H B P & C G, 28^th Sept. 1833, p 2.

Fri. 21^st Sept. Sutton, Sutton v St Ives. Notice only. C Ch, 20^th Sept. p 2.

Mon. 23^rd Sept. Cambridge, Single Wicket, Boning & Edwards v Fenner & Stearn return. Notice. H B P & C G 14^th Sept p 2.

Sept. / Oct. Mepal v Sutton. H B P & C G, 12^th Oct. p 2.

Wed. 9^th Oct. Sutton, Sutton v Mepal return. Sutton won by 1 wkts. H B P & C G, 12^th Oct. p 2.

Tues. 22^nd Oct. Chatteris CC end of season dinner provided by Thomas Skeels Fryer. “Report says the club is as strong as ever in good players; this may be true, but there has been no trial of strength this year.” “How many had their wickets lowered by that prince of bowlers, Sir John Barleycorn, our informant sayeth not…” H B P & C G 26^th Oct. 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. H B P & C G 3^rd May p 2.

Thurs. 30^th April. March new ground, East v West. West 55 & 25; East 30 & 50. Match tied. “…their new ground, which does great credit to the landlord who we hope, for his exertions to promote this manly game, will be amply remunerated.” H B P & C G 3^rd May 1834, p 2; Bell’s Life 27^th April p 3.

Mon. 12^th May. Ely, Married v Single. Single won by 8 wkts. H B P & C G, 17^th May 1834, 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. H B P & C G 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. ICM, C Ch 30^th May p54/2.

Fri 30^th May. Report that French Drove’s season started “a few weeks ago, the club including players from Thorney, Crowland, Gedney Hill and Parson Drove. Stamford Mercury 30^th May 1834.

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

June. Ely, Single v Married return. Notice only. H B P & C G, 17^th May 1834, p 2.

Chatteris ready to play any club within 20 miles and confined to one parish. H B P & C G, 21^st June 1834, p 2.

Mon. 16^th June. March, March v Downham Market. March 72 and 18; Downham 78 and 13(?) for 2 wkts. Downham Market won by 8 wkts. C Ch 27^th June, 1834 p 3. Norfolk Chronicle 21^st June p 2;Bell’s Life 29^th June p 3.

Fri. 20^th June. Spalding. Spalding v Thorney Fen. Spalding won by 6 wickets.

Followed by single innings match. Spalding won by 30 runs. Dinner at White Hart Inn. Stamford Mercury 27^th June 1834.

Wm Bird takes over the University Arms. C Ch 20th June.

Mon. 23^rd June. Downham Market, Downham Market v March return. March 85 & 110; Downham 108 & 29 for 4wkts. Game unfinished due to dispute over whether to play out the game in one day or two. On being appealed to by a member of the Downham Club, Bell’s Life states that in the absence of an agreement for that match the Downham team should have been prepared to play on while the light on the first day was good enough. It advises the two sides to come to a mutual agreement concerning the match stakes. C Ch, 27^th June 1834, p 3. Norfolk Chronicle 21^st June p 2. H B P & C G 28^th June, p 3; Bell’s Life 29^th June p 3.

Fri. 26^th June. Thorney. Thorney fen v Spalding. Spalding won. Stamford Mercury, 4^th July

Sat. 12^th July. Chesterton happy to play County of Huntingdon. H B P & C G, 12^th July 1834.

Thurs, 17^th July. Newmarket, Newmarket Senior Club v Juvenile Blues. J B’s 169 & 99; Seniors 133 & 28. J B’s won by 107 runs. C Ch, 25^th July 1834, p 3.

Thurs. 17^th July. Wisbech. Married v Single. Notice only. Stamford Mercury/ C Ch, 11^th July 1834 p 3.

Sat. 19^th July,Chesterton happy to play Chatteris, “although they cannot comply with the above particulars. H B P & C G, 19^th July 1834, p 2.

Tues. 22^nd July. Long Sutton. Long Sutton v French Drove. Sutton 76 & 45; French Drove 52 & 54. Long Sutton won by 15 runs. Long Sutton club established for only two seasons. Stamford Mercury 25^th July.

Tues/Wed. 22^nd/23^rd July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Cambridgeshire v Nottinghamshire (Old Club). 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.” H B P & C G 26^th July, ACSH p 2/61; Leicester Ch. 5^th July.

Mon. 28^th July. Single wicket, Charles & Stephen Aveling of Elm v J. Aveling & G. Wooll for Upwell. Elm 7 & 6; Upwell 7 & 7 for 0wkt. Upwell won by 2wkts. H B P & C G, 2^nd Aug. 1834, p 2.

Mon. 28^th July. St Neots, St Neots v Potton. St Neots’ bowling described as “of a more nefarious description than that practised by the Nottingham against Cambridge.” H B P & C G 2^nd Aug. p 3.

1st Aug.  Letter pleading with spectators at Nottingham to behave themselves during the match with Cambridgeshire. Nottingham Review Fri 1st Aug.

10^th Aug. Return match between “Nottingham” and “Cambridge” postponed from 12^th to 26^th Aug. due to illness of two Cambridge players and unavoidable absence of Sir St Vincent Cotton. Bell’s Life 10^th Aug. p 3.

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.” “several thousand spectators each day.” , 30^th Aug. 1834, p 2; C Ch, 5^th Sept. 1834, p 2;ACSH, p 65. Bell’s Life 24^th & 31^st Aug. p 4.Sheffield Ind. 30^th Aug.

Wed 27^th Aug. Fordham, Fordham v Ely. Ely 52 & 26 for 3 wkts; Fordham 19 & 57. Ely won by 7 wkts. H B P & C G, 30^th Aug. p2.

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.

Sat. 30^th Aug. Single wicket, Upwell v Elm return. Notice only. H B P & C G, 2^nd Aug. 1834, p 2.

Wed. 3^rd Sept. Union Gd, near the Blue Bell in Thorney Fen, French Drove Union v Long Sutton return.  French Drove 34 & 51; Long Sutton 28 & 32. French Drove won by 28 runs. H B P & C G 13^th Sept. p 3.

Wed. 10^th Sept. Paradise Close, Ely, Ely v Fordham return. Ely 59 & 27 for 3 wkts; Fordham 59. Ely 2^nd innings interrupted by dispute and rain. Match unfinished. After-match dinner at the White Hart. The White Hart harmonic band in attendance. Subsequent argument between the two clubs pursued through the newspapers. H B P & C G, 13^th & 27^th Sept. & 11^th Oct. 1834, p 2.

Mon. 15^th Sept. Parson Drove, Thorney Fen [French Drove Union?]v Long Sutton conquering match. Thorney Fen won by 4/5 wkts. C Ch, 19^th Sept. p 3/ Stamford Mercury Fri 26th Sept 1834.

Wed / Thurs. 17^th/18^th Sept. Chatteris, Chatteris v Downham [Mkt?]. Downham 90 & 107 (Johnson 34 in 2 innings, Norburn 37 in 2 innings, G Glasscock 26 in 2 innings; Chatteris 32 & 105. Downham won by 60 runs. Batting of G. Glasscock, W. Beeton, & W. Carter for Downham and John Fryer Jnr & Robert Glasscock for Chatteris much admired. C Ch, 26^th Sept. p 2; Bell’s Life 21^st Sept. p 3.

Wed/Thurs. 24^th/25^th Sept. Downham Market, Downham Market v Chatteris return. Downham 109 & 172 (Wright 42 in 2 innings, G Glasscock 21 in 2 innings, Norburn 35 in 2 innings, Eddison 99 in 2 innings); Chatteris 102 & 68 (West 41 in 2 innings, Marshall 25 in 2 innings). Downham won by 111 runs. Wm Bagge of Downham bowled 68 balls for 6 runs in the 2^nd innings. Batting of Eddison (Downham), W Marshall (Chatteris) & West (Chatteris) commended. C Ch, 26^th Sept. p 2. Bell’s Life 5^th Oct. p 3.

30th Sept. Sutton v Mepal and neighbourhood.  H B P & C G 4 Oct.

Wed 1^st Oct. Ground near the Bluebell, Thorney Fen. French Drove Union Club end of season match. Stamford Mercury, 26^th Sept.

1835

Thurs. 7^th May. March, match between two March elevens. Won by 9 wkts. H B P & C G, 9^th May 1835, p 2.

Fri 15^th May. “The Thorney Cricket Club is about to be re-established in a manner likely to render it very efficient. Stamford Mercury 15^th May 1835.

Mon/Tues. 18^th/19^th May. Eton Scholars v Rest of University. University 57(55) (Wylde 26) & 82(84) (Ponsonby 47, Hand 5 wkts); Eton 247 (Oddie 40, Wilkinson 31, Chapman 68, Manners-Sutton 28, Hodgson 25). Eton won by an innings & 107.  H B P & C G, 23^rd May. p 2.

23rd May Plans for a proposed match between Cambridge town and university were 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…” H B P & C G 23^rd May p 2.

Mon. 25^th, May. Trinity College v Jesus College. Trinity won by 6 wkts. C Ch, 29^th May 1835, p 2.

Tues. 26^th May, St John’s College v Christ’s College. St. John’s won easily. C Ch, 29^th May 1835, 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. H B P & C G 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.

Sat. 6^th June. Chatteris ready to play any club within 20 miles.  H B P & C G, 6^th June 1835, p 2.

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. H B P & C G 20^th June, Bell’s Life 21^st June p 2/3.

Thurs/Fri. 18^th/19^th June. Chesterton, Chesterton v Hitchin. Hitchin won by an innings & 109 runs. C Ch, 26^th June 1835, p 2.

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 8^th July. Unknown venue, probably Spalding. Thorney Fen (French Drove) v Spalding. Thorney Fen 17; Spalding 56. Spalding won by 39 runs. Stamford Mercury, 10^th July 1835.

12th July. Long Sutton v Parson Drove.  Long Sutton 64 & 72; Parson Drove 18 & 47. Stamford Mercury 17th July.

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

Thurs. 16^th July. Hitchin v Chesterton return. “The latter were beaten in one innings.” H B P & C G 18^th July, p 2; C Ch, 26^th June 1835, p 2.

Thurs 23rd July. Union Ground, Thorney Fen. French Drove Union v Gedney Hill and Parson Drove. French Drove 63 & 68; Gedney and Parson 53. Unfinished. Stamford Mercury, 17^th & 31^st July 1835.

 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. H B P  & C G 1^st Aug, 12^th Sept, C Ch 31^st July p 2/2/3.

Fri. 31^st July. Spalding v Wisbech. Spalding won by about 30 runs. H B P & C G, 8^th Aug 1835, p 2.

Wed. 5^th Aug. Cambridge, Hoop Sociable v Hoop Gardens. Notice only. H B P & C G, 1^st Aug. 1835, p 2.

Wed/Thurs. 5^th/6^th Aug. Hayward 112 for Chatteris v Downham Market. West 107. H B P & C G 8^th Aug. Bell’s Life 19^th July p 2/3.

Thurs 6^th Aug. Gedney Hill and Parson Drove v French Drove return. Gedney and Parson 43 & 25; French Drove 91. French Drove won by 33 runs. Stamford Mercury 31^st July& ?Aug.

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

Fri. 14^th Aug. Wisbech, Wisbech v Spalding return. Notice only. H B P & C G, 8^th Aug 1835, p 2.

15^th Aug. March challenge Chatteris. H B P & C G, 15^th Aug. 1835, p 2.

Mon. 24^th Aug. Bishop’s Stortford, Bishop’s Stortford v Chesterton. Stortford 47 & 65; Chesterton 116. Chesterton won by an innings and 4 runs. H B P & C G, 29^th Aug. 1835, p 2.

Mon. 31^st Aug. Chesterton, Chesterton v Bishop’s Stortford. Stortford 75 & 65; Chesterton 68 & 45. Bishop’s Stortford won by 27 runs. H B P & C G, 5^th Sept. 1835, 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. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 12^th Sept, Haygarth Vol II p 2/351.

Thurs, 10^th Sept. Fordham, Fordham v Newmarket. Newmarket 29 & 22; Fordham 80 & 87. Fordham won by 116 runs. After-match dinner at Mr. Markham’s Green Dragon. H B P & C G, 19^th Sept 1835, p 2.

Mon. 14^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge. Resumption of Castle v Fulbourn from 29^th July. Castle won by 7 wkts. H B P & C G 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. H B P & C G 19^th Sept p 2.

Mon. 21^st Sept. Saffron Walden, Bishop’s Stortford CC v Chesterton CC deciding match. Notice only. H B P & C G, 19^th Sept 1835, p 2.

Wed. 23^rd Sept. Newmarket, Newmarket v Fordham return. Notice only. H B P & C G 19^th Sept.1835, p 2.

Wed. 7^th Oct. Chatteris CC end of season dinner provided by Thomas Fryer Esq. H B P & C G 10^th Oct. 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.” H B P & C G 12^th Mar p 3.

Fri 6th May. Eton Scholars at CU v Rest of CU. Advance notice only. C Ch 6th May. 

Thurs. 12^th May. Fenner played for Cambridge University 2^nd XI v 1^st XI in practice match. 4 & 59; 5 wkts & 5 wkts. Haygarth Vol 2, p356.

Thurs 19^th May. F P Fenner married to Miss Mary Williams, eldest daughter of Mr John Smith, late of Chatteris, auctioneer. B&NP 25^th May 1836.

Tues/Wed. 24^th/25^th May. CU v Cambridge Town. CU 60 (Fenner 3+wkts) & 86 (Fenner 3+wkts); CT 55 (J Kirwan 6+wkts) & 72 (J Kirwan 9wkts). CU won by 19 runs. H B P & C G 28^th May, ICM 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. ICM, H B P & C G 28^th May p 83/2.

4^th June. Chatteris challenge Huntingdonshire. H B P & C G, 4^th June 1836, p 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. ICM.

Thurs/Fri. 23^rd/24^th June. Lord’s, OU v CU. OU 100 & 200; CU 127 & 52. OU won by 121 runs. I C M.

Mon. 27^th June. Lynn v March. Lynn 58 (Bagge 23+) and 44; March 23 and 56. Lynn won by 23 runs. H B P & C G, 2^nd July 1836, p 2. Norfolk Chronicle 2^nd July p 2.

Thurs. 30^th June. Spalding, Spalding v Wisbech. Spalding 37 & 46; Wisbech 24 & 29. Spalding won by 30 runs. Evening entertainment from “the vocal talents of Mr. Smirke of Norwich.” Bell’s Life 10^th July p ?; Stam Mercury 24^th June 1836.

3^rd July. “Anxious for a match to enliven the amateurs of Cambridge Mr J[F] P Fenner” repeats his single wicket challenge of last year. Bell’s Life 3^rd July p 3.

Fri 8^th July. Union Ground, Thorney Fen. French Drove Union v Holbeach. Holbeach 27 & 34; French Drove 55 & 7 for 0 wkts. French Drove won by 10 wkts. Stamford Mercury 15^th July 1836. 

11^th /12^th July. Fenner & Hayward played for North v South at Lord’s. Fenner 3 & 3; Hayward 0 & 3 and kept wicket. H B P & C G 16^th/19^th July 1836, p .

Tues 12^th July. Boston. Boston Union Club ( with Mr Dalton of Lincoln & Mr Chapman of Wisbech) v French Drove Union Club. Boston 29 & 101; French Drove 79 & 53 for 5 wkts. French Drove won by 5 wkts. Stamford Mercury, 8^th & 15^th July.

Fri/Sat. 16^th/17^th July. Wisbech v Spalding (with one from Irnham). Wisbech won by 43 runs. H B P & C G, 23^rd July p 2; Bell’s Life 24^th July p 3.

Mon/Tues. 18^th/19^th July. March, March v Bourne. Bourne 31 & 73; March 71 & 19. Bourne won by 14 runs. Postponed from 14^th July. Phipps, Woodward and Maynes commended. Dinner at Griffin Inn. H B P & C G, 22^nd July 1836, p 2;

Wed. 20^th July. Fulbourn v Newmarket. Notice only. H B P & C G, 16^th July 1836, p 2.

Thurs. 21^st July. March v Lynn return. Lynn 62 and 71(Bagge 49); March 57 and 62. Lynn won by 14 runs.  H B P & C G, 16^th July 1836, p 2. Norfolk Chronicle 30^th July p 3.

Mon 1^st Aug. Holbeach. Holbeach v French Drove return. Holbeach 74 & 44 for 7 wkts; French Drove 50 & 67. Holbeach won by 3 wkts. Stamford Mercury 5^th Aug. 1836.

Mon/Tues. 1^st/2^nd Aug. On Abbey Lawn, Bourne (with 5 of County & Mayes of Norfolk) v March return. Bourne 98(Mayes 34, Woodward 16) & 107(Woodward 34, Healey 16, Massey 3+wkts); March 68(O.Gray 17,Phipp 3+wkts) & 100(O.Gray 34, Healey 3+wkts). Bourne won by 37 runs. Dinner at Nag’s Head. “Mr Smirke was not present” C I P, 20^th Aug. 1836, p 2; Bell’s Life 7^th Aug. p ?; Stamford Mercury 5^th Aug. 1836.

 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. The Cambridge team were escorted to the end of the toen, accompanied by the Walden band. C Ch, 12^th Aug. 1836, p 3;Essex Standard 12^th Aug 1836.

20^th Aug. March open to play any town within 20 miles. H B P & C G, 20^th Aug. 1836, p 2.

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.

Letter from “W.C” endorsing Fenner’s comments. C Ch, 2^nd Sept. 1836, p 2.

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

Mon. 12^th Sept. Fordham v Fulbourn. Fulbourn 44 & 50; Fordham 46 & 59. Fordham won by 11 runs. C Ch, 16^th Sept, 1836, p 2.

Mon. 19^th Sept. Fulbourn v Fordham return. Notice only. C Ch, 16^th Sept. 1836, p 2.

Mon. 19^th Sept. Cambridge, Albion v Royston Juniors return. Albion won by 82 runs. H B P & C G 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, H B P & C G 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, CTown v CU. CTown 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). CTown 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. H B P & C G 20^th May, Haygarth Vol 2 p 4/398.

Thurs. 25^th May. March Club commence season with match between members. Bell’s Life 21^st May, p 4.

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.” H B P & C G 10^th June p 2.

June. “Mr Crouch…will be happy to receive subscriptions and donations” towards the “newly established Town cricket-club”. H B P & C G 10^th June p2.

10^th June. New ground opened at Linton. H B P & C G 10^th June p 4.

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. H P B & C G 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.” H B P & C G 17^th June p 4.

Wed. 14^th June. Long Sutton, Long Sutton v Wisbech. Wisbech 51 & 27 for 1 wkt; Sutton 37(35) & 38. Wisbech won by 9(8) wkts. CIP 17^th June 1837, p 3; Stamford Mercury 23^rd June 1837.

 17^th June . Mr Barber’s academy declined the challenge from Mr Johnson’s academy “in consequence of an indirect insinuation of unfairness”. H B P & C G 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. Wisbech, Wisbech v Sutton return. Advance notice only. CIP 17^th June 1837, p 3. Wisbech 109 & 135; Long Sutton 67 and 48.  Wisbech won by 29 runs.  Star In The East 1st July 1837.

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.

June/July. French Drove Union v Spalding return. French Drove won by 6 wkts. Bell’s Life Sun 9th July.

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

Tues. 11^th July. Eton. Eton College v King’s College. Eton 167; King’s 49 & 145. Unfinished. King’s considered the winners. H B P & C G 22^nd July 1837 p 4.

Wed. 12^th July. Thorney, Thorney v Wisbech. Thorney won by 45 runs”. C Ch 15^th July 1837 p 2 & Star In The East 13th(?) July 1837.

Mon. 17^th July. Match between members of March club. H B P & C G p 4; C Ch p 2, 22^nd July 1837.

Mon 17^th July. Baldock. Baldock CC v Royston CC. Baldock 130; Royston 32 & 26. Baldock won by 72 runs. Hertford Mercury & Reformer 25^th July 1837.

Wed. 26^th July. Wisbech, Wisbech CC v Thorney CC return. Wisbech 91(Barker 29) & 45(Gibbs 5+ wkts); Thorney 77(Wright 29, Moore 3+ wkts, Marshall 3+ wkts) & 60 for 7 wkts (Gibbs 29*Lawrence 4+ wkts). Thorney won by 3 wkts. H B P & C G 5^th Aug. 1837, p 4.

Mon. 7^th Aug. Ely, Married v Single. Single 42(Freeman 3+ wkts) & ?? (King 4+ wkts); Married 27(Aspland 4+ wkts) & ?? Single won by 6 runs. H B P & C G 19^th Aug. 1837, p 8.

Thurs. 10^th Aug. Royston Heath, Royston CC v Buntingford CC. Royston 87(Trustrum 30, S Archer 3+ wkts, Read 4+ wkts) & 36(Read 3+ wkts, Archer 3+ wkts); Buntingford 30(Gordon 4+ wkts) & 45(Gordon 4+ wkts). Royston won by 48 runs. H B P & C G 19^th Aug. 1837, p 8.

Mon 14^th Aug Saffron Walden v Cambridge Castle Club. Postponed from 9^th due to elections. Notice only. H B P & C G 5^th Aug 1837.

Mon 14^th Aug. The Bell, Thorney Fen. French Drove v Peterborough. French Drove won easily. Stamford Mercury 18^th Aug 1837.

Thurs 17^th Aug. Peterborough. Peterborough CC v March CC Notice only. H B P & C G 12^th Aug 1837

17th Aug Spalding v Thorney return.  Spalding 132; Thorney 61.  Lincolnshires Ch 25th Aug.

Fri. 18^th Aug. Newmarket, Newmarket v Old Bury. Newmarket Crown Club 124 (Harvey 23); Old Bury 69 & 155 (King 61, Atkins 31*). Match drawn. Dinner at Crown. C Ch 26^th Aug. 1837, p 2; Bell’s Life 3^rd Sept. p 4.

18th Aug. Holbeach. Holbeach v Long Sutton return.  Long Sutton won by 3 wkts.  Lincolnshires Ch 25th Aug.

18th Aug. Fordham v Ashley. Fordham 55& 55;Ashley 19 & 60.  H B P & C G 26th Aug.

Fri. 25^th Aug. Ely, 10 persons of Ely with Grey, late of Windsor v 10 tradesmen of Ely. Challengers 36 & 9; Tradesmen 70(Aspland 23, Dunford 23) and 58. Tradesmen won by 83 runs. Followed by single innings match. Tradesmen won with several wickets to go down. “The contending parties dined separately in the evening, an arrangement which appeared to many of the inhabitants a deviation from the good old-English felling customary on such occasions.” C Ch 26^th Aug. 1837, p 2.

Thurs. 31^st Aug. Newmarket Crown Club v Bury Old Club. Newmarket 115 (Harvey 27*, Howlett 6+ wkts)& 21 for 1 wkts; Bury 58 (Howlett 6+ wkts) & 84 (Bloss 3+ wkts). Newmarket won by 9 wkts. Bell’s Life 3^rd Sept p 4.

Fri. 1^st Sept. Newmarket, between “10 gentlemen of Newmarket…instead of going a-shooting, the harvest being so backward.” 1^st team 20(J Leech 4+ wkts) & 7(J Leech 3+ wkts); 2^nd team 28(Bottom 4+ wkts) & 15(Bottom 4+ wkts). 2^nd team won by 16 runs. H B P & C G 9^th Sept. 1837, p 4.

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.

Thurs. 14^th Sept. Buntingford (?), Buntingford v Royston return. Buntingford 40(?) & 17; Royston 58 & 102. Royston won by 103(?) runs. C Ch 23^rd Sept. 1837, p ?.

Sept(?) Fordham, Fordham v Ashley. C Ch 23^rd Sept. 1837, p 2.

Sept (?) French Drove v Peterborough. French Drove won. H B P & C G 23^rd Sept. 1837 p 8.

Mon 18^th Sept. Ashley, Ashley v Fordham return. Ashley won by 9 wkts. Followed by single innings match. Fordham 47; Ashley 48 for 3 wkts. Ashley won by 7 wkts. C Ch 23^rd Sept 1837 p 2.

Mon/Tues. 18^th /19^th Sept. Peterborough v French Drove Union (comprising 5 different clubs) return. French Drove won. “…strange, in consequence of the decided superiority of the Peterborough gents., compared with most other players…” “..the style of all [the Peterborough players] was good, though unfortunate; we can only attribute their loss to the inferior bowling of their opponents…” Mr Garratt of Peterborough has declined to play for All England v Sussex in order to play in this match. C Ch 16^th Sept. 1837 p 2.

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 & H B P & C G 23^rd Sept, p 4/?.

Tues. 19^th Sept. Ely, Ely CC v Southery CC. Southery won by an innings and 9 runs. H B P & C G 23^rd Sept. 1837 p 3.

23^rd Sept. Thorney Abbey Victoria CC challenged “any eleven of the French Drove Union (Bemrose and Edwards given from the Spalding Club) for 50l. ––a single match. The money to be deposited in the hands of Mr Laxton, Duke’s Head Inn, Thorney, a week previous to the match taking place…” H B P & C G 23^rd Sept. 1837, p 8.

Wed. 27^th Sept. Borough Green, Borough Green v West Wratting. West Wratting won by 9 wkts. After-match dinner prepared by Mr Lacey of Borough Green. H B P & C G 30^th Sept. 1837, p 4.

Fri 29^th Sept. Southery v Ely return. Notice only. H B P & C G 23^rd Sept. 1837 p 3.

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