1838-48

 

1838 was the first active year for the Cambridge Town Club which proceeded to formalise the Town team of the early and mid-30’s into a highly reputable club, playing the likes of Peterborough and Stamford, Norfolk and MCC (both alone and jointly with CU).  Over a six year period, however, although the range of opponents had broadened the number of fixtures played was only one or two a year.  Accordingly, in 1844, the Town Club was upgraded to the Cambridge Town and County Club which had four years of phenomenal success against, among others, Norfolk, Gravesend and a Gentlemen of England Eleven.  In 1848, however, the University Club moved to a private ground, Fenner’s, taking its financial support with it, leaving the  Cambridge Town and County Club in tatters, without financial support, the irreplaceable leadership of F P Fenner, and its best professionals who left to find professional employment as cricketers elsewhere.

Source abbreviations: H B P & C G – Huntingdon, Bedford and Peterborough Gazette and Cambridge and Hertford Independent Press;  C I P – Cambridge Independent Press; C Ch – Cambridge Chronicle and Journal; I C M  Important Cricket Matches compiled by the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Cricket historians.  Various volumes: C Ad – Cambridge Advertiser; Haygarth -“Frederick Lillywhites Scores and Biographies”  compiled by Arthur Haygarth.

1838

Tues 3^rd April. Meeting to form a united club out of members of “the late Town Club, and those of the Castle Club.”H B P & C G 31^st Mar 1838, p 3.

Sat 14th April. French Drove Union C C open to play “any other neighbouring club, within twenty miles.” Star In The East Sat 14th April 1838.

21^st April. Letter from “A constant reader” complaining of cricketers playing on Parker’s Piece on Good Friday. The CIP refused to print replies as “Our own opinion is decidedly against the cricketers in this dispute.” It did print a correction of the “constant reader”‘s assertion that there were two tents serving beer, when to their knowledge there was only one tent for the Cambridge Town Club’s “own accommodation…” H B P & C G 21^st & 28^th April p 2.

Thurs. 3^rd May. Caldecourt demonstrated his catapult bowling machine on Parker’s Piece. A batsman in a nearby game struck one of the catapult’s onlookers in the face. H B P & C G 5^th May p 3.

Sat 5^th May. Letter from F P Fenner in response to “A constant reader”, defending cricketers and cricket. H B P & C G, 5th May 1838

Thurs. 10^th May. March. Match between March CC members. H B P & C G 19^th May 1838, p 3.

Tues. 15^th May. Cambridge University (with Bailey and Caldecourt) v Gents educated at Eton. University 10? & 175; Etonians 229. Unfinished. “The second innings…is deferred for a short time – probably the end of next week.” C Ch 19^th May 1838 p 2.

Thurs/Fri. 17^th/18^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v MCC. CU 206 (Thackeray 37) & 10 for 1 wkt; MCC 148 & 67. CU won by 9 wkts. Haygarth Vol II, C Ch 19^th May p 436/2.

19^th May. “The University club is in excellent trim…” The Town Club “paying much more attention to practice” and will do well “particularly if well supported by the lovers of the sport.” C Ch 19^th May 1838, p 2.

CU (with Bailey and Caldecourt) drew with Gents educated at Eton. C Ch 19^th May p 2.

Mon/Tues. 21^st /23^rd/24^th/25^th May. CU v CTC. CU 99 (Taylor 32, Fenner 5+ wkts) & 179 (Seymour 20, Taylor 73, Fenner 3+wkts); CTC 129 (Fenner 27, Edwards 31, Haggis 23, J. H. Kirwan 3+ wkts) & 142 (Boning 29, Edwards 34, Pryor 26, Kirwan 3+ wkts). CU won by 7 runs. H B P & C G 26^th May p 3.

Sat. 26^th May. Caius College v Trinity College. Caius 91 & 197; Trinity 150 & 74. Caius won by 64 runs. Bell’s Life 3^rd June p 4.

10^th June. “…11 of Sheffield will play 11 of Cambridge for £50…” Bell’s Life 10^th June p 4.

June (?) St Ives, St Ives (with Mr Christie of Compton) v March. St Ives 96 (Marshall 43, O.Gray 3+ wkts) & 112 (J. Allerton 32, Robinson 22); March 102 (O.Gray 43, Smith 20) & 46 (T. Allerton 3+ wkts). St Ives won by 60 runs. C Ch 16^th June p 3; H B P & C G 11^th & 23^rd June p 3.

Thurs 14^th June. Spalding. Spalding v French Drove Union. Notice. Stamford Mercury 8^th June 1838.

Fri. 22^nd June. Vine Fields Bury, Bury Abbey Club v Ashley. Ashley won by 21 runs. Ashley “very superior”. B&NP 27^th June p 2.

Mon. 25^th June. Royston, Royston v Baldock. Notice only. C Ch 23^rd June p 2.

Wed. 4^th July. Balsham, Balsham v Linton. Balsham 19 & 40; Linton 55. Linton won. H B P & C G 7^th July p 3.

Fri/Sat. 6^th/7^th July. Lord’s, OU v CU. OU 137 & 65; CU 57 & 47. OU won by 98 runs. ICM

8^th July. Cambridge Albion Club open to play any club in 30 miles (barring Walden). Communications to the Secretary, Fountain Inn, Cambridge. Bell’s Life 8^th July p 4.

Mon/Tues. 9^th /10^th July. Lord’s, MCC v Cambridge Town and Gown (with Caldecourt & Hayward). MCC 163 (T. Adams 37, W. Ward 28, Sayres 4 wkts, Fenner 4 wkts); Cambridge 63 (Adams 4 wkts, Cobbett 5 wkts) & 71 (Adams 5 wkts). MCC won by an innings & 29 runs. H B P & C G 21^st July p 3.

Tues. 10^th July. Lord’s, Single wicket. Wenman & Bathurst (MCC) v Haggis, Caldecourt & Fenner (CTC). MCC won by an innings and 18 runs. Haygarth Vol II p 453/4.

Wed/Thurs 11/12^th July. Bourne. Single wicket match. Phipp(Bourne), Healey (Irnham) and Geo. Phipp (Grantham) versus T Bemrose, Jones (Spalding) and Gibbs (Thorney). Phipp, Healey and Phipp won. Return at Spalding. Lincolnshire Ch 20^th July.

Fri. 13^th July. March, March v St Ives return. St Ives 58 (Ward 5 wkts) & 66 ( J. Gray 4+ wkts); March 43 (Ulph 7 wkts) & 51 (Ulph 5 wkts). St Ives won by 30 run. Postponed from Tues. 26^th June. March willing to play again. H B P & C G 21^st July p 3.

Mon. 16^th July. Royston beat Baldock by 29 runs. H B P & C G 21^st July p 3.

Sat. 21^st July. Fulbourn open to play any village within 15 miles. C Ch 21^st July, p 2.

Sat 21^st July. Hertfordshire v Cambridge Town postponed to mid-August. C Ch 21^st July, p 2.

Mon. 23^rd July. Ashley, Cambridgeshire (Ashley) v Bury St Edmunds. Bury 163 (J P Browne 21, King 40, W Blake Esq 74*); Cambridgeshire 79 (J Nash 24) & 69 for 3 wkts (J Nash 23, P Nash 31*. Unfinished. Bell’s Life 29^th July p 3.

Tues 31^st July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, 11 married v 22 single. Married 165 (Fenner 48, Crouch 20, D, Edwards 24, Lynton 20, Pryor 4 wkts); Single 173 (Pryor 31, Carpenter 39, Impey 23, Edwards 4 wkts, Fenner 8 wkts). Single won. After-match dinner at D. Edwards’ Horse & Groom. H B P & C G 4^th Aug p 2.

Tues. 31^st July. St Ives v Chatteris. St Ives won by an innings and 24 runs. C Ch 4^th Aug. 1838 p 3.

Thurs 2^nd Aug. St Ives v Newmarket. St Ives led on the 1^st innings by 17 runs. Rain prevented a finish. C Ch 4^th Aug. 1838 p 3.

Tues 7^th Aug. March, March v Whittlesey return. Whittlesey 61 & 35 (Elliott 6 wkts); March 32 & 48. Whittlesey won by 10 runs. Bell’s Life 12^th Aug. p 4.

Wed/Thurs. 8^th /9^th Aug. Newmarket, Newmarket v St Ives return. St Ives 84 (Robinson 26) & 93 (T. Alderton 45*, Hewlett 5+ wkts); Newmarket 101 (Bayley 27*, T. Alderton 3+ wkts) & 73 (Ulph 3+ wkts). St Ives won by 2 wkts. H B P & C G 18^th Aug. p 3; C Ch 11^th Aug. 1838 p 3.

Fri. 10^th Aug. Soham, Soham v Ely. Ely 54 (Smith 6 wkts, J. Archer 4 wkts) &93 (R. Forman 31, Smith 6 wkts); Soham 68 (Clements 30) & 62 (Rev. Smith 28, H. Archer 5 wkts). Ely won by 17 runs. H B P & C G 18^thAug p 3.

Thurs. 15^th Aug. Chatteris v St Ives return. Notice only. Bell’s Life 12^th Aug. p 4.

Sat. 18^th Aug. CTC v Hertfordshire cancelled. Possibility of a CTC 2^nd XI playing a neighbouring club “there being no cricketers within a great distance of Cambridge who dare to venture to meet the strength of the Town Club. H B P & C G 18^th Aug p 2.

Sat. 18^th Aug. Cambridge, Albion challenged Single for any sum over £5. H B P & C G 18^th Aug p 2.

Mon. 20^th Aug. Biggleswade, Biggleswade, Potton, Shefford, Beeston and Sandy v Royston. Biggleswade 42 & 133; Royston 36 & 111. Biggleswade et al won by 28 runs. Biggleswade refused to play a return match without being given another man. Bell’s Life 9^th Sept. p 4.

25^th Aug. Cambridge Town Club 1^st XI challenged Mitcham and the 2^nd XI challenged St Ives or Biggleswade. H B P & C G 25^th Aug p 2.

25^th Aug. Fenner challenged Adams of Saffron Walden for up to £20. H B P & C G 25^th Aug p 2.

Tues. 28^th Aug. Cambridge. Sun Reading Room, Crouch’s side v Bull’s side. Crouch 110 in 2 innings; Bull 46 (Diver 21) & 62. Crouch won by 2 runs. H B P & C G 1^st Sept p 2.

Wed. 29^th Aug. Ely, Ely v Soham return. Soham 59 (H. Archer 3+ wkts, Forman 4+ wkts) & 106 (Rev. Smith 47* (H. Archer 3+ wkts); Ely 100 (Archer 5 wkts) & 66 for 5 wkts. Ely won by 5 wkts. H B P & C G 1^stSept. p 3; C Ch 1^st Sept p 3.

Mon. 10^th Sept. Soham, Soham v Mildenhall. Soham 57 (Wiseman 22, W. Archer 5 wkts) & 130 (Rev. C. Smith 57, James Archer 23*); Mildenhall 92 (Webb 50*, J. Archer 3+ wkts) & 42 (J. Archer 5+ wkts). Soham won by 53 runs. Dinner at Crown Inn. H B P & C G 15^th Sept p 3.

Mon. 10^th Sept. Linton, Linton v Sawston, Pampisford and Whittlesford return. Sawston et al 41 (Chappell 4+ wkts) & 41 (Barton 6+ wkts); Linton 60 (Howard 21, Naylor 4+ wkts) & 57 (C. Barton 21). Linton won by 35 runs. Dinner at Swan Inn. H B P & C G 15^th Sept. p 2.

Wed. 12^th Sept. Thorney v Whittlesey. Whittlesey 90 & 66; Thorney 22 & 58. Whittlesey won by 76 runs. Bell’s Life 23^rd Sept. p 4.

Wed. 12^th Sept. Saffron Walden, Alfred Adams v F P Fenner. Fenner 19 & 30; Adams 0 & 0. Charles Pryor fielded for Fenner; James Adams fielded for Adams. H B P & C G 15^th Sept p 3.

Thurs. Sept. 13^th. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, single wicket. Mr J Underwood of Cambridge v Phillips of Cherry Hinton. Phillips 11 & 16; Underwood 40. Bell’s Life 16^th Sept p 4.

Cambridge Town final match postponed for Fenner v Alfred Adams return. H B P & C G 15^th Sept. p 3.

Tues 18^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Fenner v Adams return. Adams 7 & 11; Fenner 76. Fenner won by an innings & 58 runs. Same fielders as for 1^st match. H B P & C G/C Ch 22^nd Sept. p 2.

Tues. 18^th Sept. Whittlesey v Thorney return. Whittlesey 30 & 31; Thorney 35 & 29. Thorney won by 4 runs. Dined at the George. Bell’s Life 23^rd Sept. p 4.

Fri 21^st Sept. Mildenhall, Mildenhall v Soham return. Mildenhall 80 & 66 for 6; Soham 82 & 63. Mildenhall won by 4 wkts. B&NP 26^th Sept. p 2.

Thurs. 4^th Oct. Soham, D Edwards of Cambridge v Wilkinson of Soham. Wilkinson 3 (all wides); Edwards 2. Wilkinson won by 1 run. H B P & C G 6^th Oct p 3.

Wilkinson + 2 of Soham beat Edwards and Hall. H B P & C G 6^th Oct. p 3.

Fri. 5^th Oct. Royston Heath, Single wicket. W Watson v W Andrews. Andrews 14; Watson 3 & 5. Andrews won by an innings and 6 runs. For £10 a side. Bell’s Life 7^th Oct. p 4.

Fri. 5^th Oct. Thorney Abbey v French Drove Union Juniors. 8 a side. Thorney Abbey 105 & 40; French Drove 30 & 33. Thorney Abbey won by 82 runs. Bell’s Life 14^th Oct. p 4.

Wed. 10^th Oct. Edwards v Wilkinson return. Edwards 5 & 13; Wilkinson 12 & 3. Edwards won by 3 runs. H B P & C G 13^th Oct p 2.

Thurs. 11^th Oct. Wilkinson v James Hall of Cambridge. Wilkinson won by an innings & 9 runs. H B P & C G 13^thOct p 2.

Hayward played for Mitcham. Haygarth Vol 2 p 475/6.

1839

Mon 14^th Jan. Anniversary dinner of Cambridge Town Club. H B P & C G 19^th Jan 1839.

Thurs 17^th Jan Meeting of Cambridge Town Club. John Boning president; J Whittaker secretary; D Edwards and F P Fenner collectors; Crouch, Austen, John Fuller, Pryor and Haggis on committee. H B P & C G 19^th Jan 1839.

Mon 1^st April. Cambridge Town Club internal match. Notice. H B P & C G 30^th Mar 1839.

17^th April. Cambridge challenged Hertford [shire]. C Ad 17^th April, Bell’s Life 5^th May p 11/4. H B P & C G 13^thApril.

Mon. 22^nd April. Cambridge University A-M v M-Z. A-M 63 & 63; M-Z 93 & 34 for 2 wkts. M-Z won by 8 wkts. H B P & C G 4^th May 1839 p 3.

Thurs/Fri. 25^th/26^th April. Cambridge University Aquatics v Non-aquatics. Aquatics 80 & 164; Non-aquatics 168. Unfinished. Anson’ wicket-keeping and Taylor’s, Grout’s & Thackeray’s batting praised. H B P & C G 4^th May 1839 p 3.

Fri. 26^th April. Magdalen and Sidney Colleges v Pembroke College. M & S 60 & 84; Pembroke 52 & 74. M & S won by 18 runs. Bell’s Life 28^th April p 3.

27^th April. “The sunshine of April begins to awaken thoughts of cricket…” C Ch, 27^th April 1839 p 2.

27^th April. St Ives challenged any club within 25 miles “with the exception of Cambridge”. H B P & C G 27^thApril. 1839 p 3.

Mon. 29^th April. Cambridge University 8 v 16. 8 won by 4 wkts. H B P & C G 4^th May 1839 p 3. Bell’s Life 5^thMay p 4.

Wed. 1^st May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Barber’s School v Jones’ School. Barber’s 22 & 57; Jones’ 45 & 41 for 8 wkts. Jones’ won by 2 wkts. Bell’s Life 5^th May p 4.

Thurs. 2^nd May. Cambridge Town Council Meeting. £40 to be paid to Mr Humphrey for the improvement of Parker’s Piece. C Ad 8^th May p 23.

Thurs. 2^nd May. Parker’s Piece, Magdalene & Sydney Colleges v Corpus Christi College. M & S 86(Richards 20, Parker 5+ wkts) & 49 for 4 wkts; CC 44 (Hatch 6 wkts) & 89 (Surtees 26). M & S won by 6 wkts. C Ch 4^th May p 2. H B P & C G 4^th May 1839 p 3; Bell’s Life 5^th May p 4.

Thurs/Fri. 2^nd /3^rd May. Trinity & Emmanuel Colleges v Rest of Cambridge University. Trinity & Emmanuel 121 & 93; Rest 100 & 83. T & E won by 31 runs / match drawn(?). H B P & C G 4^th May p 3. Bell’s Life 5^th May p 4.

Sat. 4^th May. Thanks to CU club secretaries for preparing Parker’s Piece. C Ch 4^th May p 3.

4^th May. Letter from Charles Humphrey outlining improvement proposals for Parker’s Piece. H B P & C G 4^thMay, p 3; C Ch 11^th May p 3.

Mon. 6^th May. Parker’s Piece, Pembroke College v Sidney & Magdalene Colleges return. Pembroke 109 & 108; S & M 217. S & M given victory. C I P 11^th May p 3.

Mon/Tues. 6^th /7^th May. Parker’s Piece, Rest of Cambridge University (with Fenner & Caldecourt) v Etonians. Etonians 339 (Taylor 121, Anson 95*). The University gave up the match. Fenner sprained his ankle making it a possibility that the Town v CU match might be postponed. C Ch 11^th May p 2.

Mon/Tues. 13^th /14^th May. Cambridge University Smokers v Non-smokers. Smokers 49 & 161; Non-Smokers 69 and 85. Smokers won by 86 runs. C Ch 18^th May p 2; Bell’s Life 26^th May p 4.

Wed. 15^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Mr Johnson’s school v Mr Jones’ school. Johnson’s 174; Jones’ 27 & 31. Mr Johnson’s School won by an innings and 116 runs. CIP 18^th May p 3.

15^th May. “We are glad to find the subscriptions for the improvement of Parker’s Piece going on favourably.” The improvements have already begun. C Ad 15^th May p 27.

Thurs/Fri. 16^th /17^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v CTC (with Redgate). CTC 88 (Pryor 28, Carpenter 20, Sayres 4+ wkts, St Croix 4+ wkts) & 187 (Haggis 24, Carpenter 65, Sayres 4+ wkts); CU 100 (Thornhill 25, Redgate 5+ wkts) & 140 (Thornhill 22, Massey 42, Redgate 5+ wkts, Winterton 3+ wkts). CTC won by 35 runs. Redgate replaced Fenner who had sprained his ankle.  CIP 18^th May p 3.

Mon/Tues. 20^th /21^st May. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge, CU v Lincoln’s Inn & Temple. CU 147 & 145; Lincoln’s 91 & 89 for 2 wkts. Haygarth Vol 2, p 488/9.

Thurs. 23^rd May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v MCC. MCC 65 & 76 for 8 wkts; CU 70. Unfinished. C Ch 25^th May.

Wed. 29^th May. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge, Jones’ school v Barber’s school return. Jones’ 47 & 76; Barber’s 89 & 204 (199). Barber’s school won by 170 runs. CIP 1^st June, Bell’s Life 2^nd June p 3/4.

Fri. 31^st May. March, March CC began their season with a match. After-match gathering at the “new club house”, the Griffin Inn. “We are sorry to see many of our old players are falling off, but with the addition of several young ones which have now come forward, we hope, are long, they will regain their lost laurels.” C I P 1^st June 1839 p 3.

Tues/Wed. 4^th /5^th June. Wisbech, Wisbech Day-break club v School-boys club. Schoolboys won by 10 “notches”. Played in the morning. C Ch 15^th June 1839 p 2.

Wed. 5^th June. French Drove Union 6-a-side. Mr Gibbs’ side 121; Mr Dodman’s 53. French Drove accept St Ives’ challenge. Mr H Walton of Crowland is the French Drove secretary.   Bell’s Life 9^th June 1839 p 4. Full scorecard in Lincolnshire Chronicle Fri 14th June 1839.

8^th June. Notice of CTC v Northampton, Lincoln and Huntingdonshire. CIP 8^th June p 3.

Thurs/Fri. 13^th/14^th June. Lord’s, MCC v Cambridge Gown & Town. MCC 136 (Sewell 21, Cobbett 21, Good 27, Sayres 4 wkts) & 151 (Kynaston 45, Good 23, Kirwan 5 wkts); Cambridge 105 (Pryor 27, F. Thackeray 22) & 157 (Pryor 27, Taylor 24, Ponsonby 51, Cobbett 8 wkts). MCC won by 25 runs. C Ch & CIP 22^nd June p 2/3.

Mon/Tues. 17^th /18^th June. Lord’s, OU v CU. OU 88 & 74; CU 287 (Thackeray 22). CU won by an innings and 125 runs. Haygarth Vol 2 p 499/500.

Thurs/Fri. 20^th /21^st June. OU & CU v MCC. Universities 115 (Thackeray 25) & 61; MCC 69 & 107. Match tied. Haygarth Vol 2 p 501/2.

Thurs. 27^th June. Ramsey, Ramsey v March. Ramsey 57 & 67; March 83 (Ward 26) & 42 for 5 wkts. March won by 5 wkts. C Ch 20^th July p 3; Bell’s Life 14^th July p 4.

Thurs. 4^th July Royston, Royston v Ware. Royston 91 in 2 innings; Ware 94 in 2 innings (2^nd innings Jones 24). Ware won by 8 wkts. The bowling of Royston’s Gordon and Trustrum admired. C Ch. 6^th July p 2; C I P 6^th July 1839 p 3.

Fri 5th July. Steeple Bumpstead.  Steeple Bumpstead 102; Ashley 65 & 30. Chelmsford Ch 12th July.

Mon/Tues 8^th /9^th July. Pryor played for England v MCC. Haygarth Vol 2, p 510.

Tues. 9^th July. Eton, Eton College v King’s College Cambridge. King’s 64 & 108; Eton 32 & 56. “…the pace of Kirwan, with the bad bowling of witts and Hand, completely beat the Etonians.” Bell’s Life 14^thJuly p 4.

Wed. 10th July. Linton, Linton v Fulbourn. Linton 54 (Rental 22, J Manning 4+ wkts) & 138 (J. Giblin 34, Howard 62, J. Manning 3+ wkts); Fulbourn 64 (W.Wright 30, Barton 6+ wkts) & 36. C I P 13^th July p 3; C Ch 13^th July p 2.

Thurs/Fri 11^th/12^th July. Ware, Ware v Royston. Ware 77 (Trustrum 3+ wkts, Gordon 5 wkts) & 59 (Waller 24*, Trustrum 5+ wkts); Royston 92 (G. Carpenter 48*) & 46 for 6 wkts. Royston won by 4 wkts. C I P 20^th July p 3.

Sat 13^th July. Letter from “A Cricketer” asking what has happened to Cambridge’s cricketers. C Ch 13^th July 1839

Tues. 16^th July. March, March v Ramsey return. March 33 (Mawdesley 6+ wkts) & 53 (Mawdesley 3+ wkts); Ramsey 156 (Johnson 28, Coulcher 22, J. Ridlington 50, Groomes 25). Ramsey won by an innings and 70 runs. C I P 20^th July p 3.

Wed. 17^th July. Peterborough, Peterborough & Stamford v CTC. P & S 191 (A. Woodward 26, Garrat 50, Fenner 4+ wkts); CTC 34 (Garrat 3+ wkts, A Woodward 3+ wkts) & 27 for 2 wkts. CTC gave up the match. CIP & C Ch 20^th July p 3.

Wed. 17^th July. Linton, Linton v Fulbourn. Linton 54 & 138; Fulbourn 64 & 36. Linton won by 92 runs. Bell’s Life 21^st July p 4.

Sat 20^th July. Letter from F P Fenner in reply to “A Cricketer”. Lists the challenges the Cambridge Town club have made to other clubs and asserts the Cambridge cricketers’ eagerness to play. CIP 20^th July 1839

Mon. 22^nd July. Ashley-by –Newmarket, Ashley v Steeple Bumpstead return. Steeple Bumpstead 102 (Syre 43*) & 45 for 1 wkt (Syre 25*); Ashley 92 & 54 (J Nash (of Stortford) 48*) Steeple Bumpstead won by 9 wkts. Bell’s Life 28^th July p 4.

Tues. 23^rd July. Barton, Haslingfield v Comberton return. Haslingfield 24 (Whittet 4+wkts, Wotton 3+wkts) & 85 (Wotton 3+wkts, Whittet 3+ wkts); Comberton 56 (Sippel 5+wkts, Bull 3+ wkts) & 54 for 9 wkts. (Sippel 6+ wkts). Comberton won by 1 wkt. Dinner at “Christmas’s”. C I P 27^th July p 3; C Ad 31^st July p 3.

Thurs. 25^th July. Barrington, Barrington v Melbourne. Barrington won by 49 runs. C I P 17^th Aug. p 2.

Mon. 29^th July. Melbourn, Melbourn v Barrington return. Melbourn won by 2 wkts. C I P 17^th Aug. p 2.

Tues. 30^th July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Crouch’s XI v M Page’s XI. Crouch 196 in 2 innings (Crouch 35); Page 195 in 2 innings. Crouch won by 1 run. Two sides “that had not played in an out of town match for four years.” Included J. Page, Johnson and S. Pryor from the CCC days. CIP 3^rd Aug. p 3.

Sat. 3^rd Aug. Fordham, 11 young gentlemen of Fordham v Mr. Gunton’s Academy, Soham. Fordham won by 5 wkts. C I P 10^th Aug. p 3.

Tues. 6^th Aug. Willingham v Bluntisham-cum-Earith. Willingham 74 (J. Gleaves 25, H. Tebbut 3+wkts); Bluntisham22 & 49. Willingham won by an innings and 3 runs. C I P 10^th Aug. p 3.

Wed/Thurs. 7^th/8^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CTC v Peterborough and Stamford return. P & S 130 (Garratt 58, Gibbs 22, Boning 4 catches) & 20 (Thackeray 6+ wkts.); CTC 69 & 86 for 5 wkts (Thackeray 46*). CTC won by 5 wkts. C I P 10^th Aug, C Ch 10^th Aug, C Ad 14^th Aug p 3/2/11.

Thurs. 8^th Aug. Barrington, Barrington v Melbourn conquering match. Barrington 107 (J. Pearce 58) & 96( A. Pearce 47); Melbourn 61 & 40. Barrington won by 103 runs. C I P 17^th Aug. p 2.

Thurs. 8^th Aug. Bluntisham under 15’s v St Ives. St Ives 30 & 43; Bluntisham 25 & 16. (not Cambridgeshire)C I P 10^th Aug. 1839 p 3.

Sat. 10^th Aug. Soham, Fordham gentlemen v Mr. Gunton’s Academy return. Academy won. C I P 17^thAug. p 2.

Sat. 10^th Aug. Soham, Fordham gentlemen v Mr Gunton’s Academy 3^rd match. “…gave to an adverse brow the garland they had twin’d.” Fordham won (?). C I P 17^th Aug. p 2.

Mon. 12^th Aug. Linton, Linton v Radwinter. Linton 96 (Howard 27, Benton 6+ wkts) & 34 (Benton 3+ wkts); Radwinter 75 (Rental 3+ wkts) & 45 (Rental 4+ wkts, Howard 3+ wkts). Linton won by 10 runs. C I P 17^th Aug. p 2.

Mon. 12^th Aug. Royston Heath, Single wicket. J Johnson, landlord of Crown Inn v W Clarke, miller & baker. Johnson won by an innings and 1 run. Bell’s Life 18^th Aug. p 4.

Aug (?) Whittlesea v Ramsey. Ramsey won. C I P 17^th Aug. p 3.

Tues 13^th Aug. Ramsey v Whittlesea return. Ramsey 48 (Gibbs 3 + wkts) & 51(56) (Ridlington 21); Whittlesea 51(50) ( W. Gibbs 22&) & 26(28) (Johnson 4+ wkts). Ramsey won by 22(26) runs. C I P 17^thJuly p 3.

Tues. 13^th Aug. St Ives under-15’s v Bluntisham return. Notice only. C I P 10^th Aug. 1839 p 3.

Thurs. 15^th Aug. Cambridge, King’s College servants v Queens’ College servants. King’s 86 & 9 for 2 wkts; Queens’ 43 & 51. King’s won by 8 wkts. C Ad 21^st Aug p 15.

Sat. 17^th Aug. Cambridge challenged Stamford and Peterborough to a conquering match for £50 or £100. P & S declined. C Ad 21^st Aug. p 15.

Mon. 19^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, match between “some gentlemen of this town”. C Ad 21^st Aug p 15.

Mon. 19^th Aug. Soham, Soham v Mildenhall. Soham 42 & 66; Mildenhall 26 & 39. Soham won by 43 runs. Dinner at Fountain Inn. C Ch 24^th Aug. p 3.

21^st Aug. St Ives v Newmarket match cancelled due to the Newmarket team having other engagements. C Ad 21^st Aug p 15.

Thurs 22^nd Aug. St Ives, Daniel Hayward given man for St Ives Juniors v St Ives Club. Notice. C Ad 21^stAug p 15.

Mon 26^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Married v Single. Married 52 & 63; Single 63 & 56 for 4/5 wkts. Single won by 5/6 wkts. CIP 31^st Aug p 2.

Sat 31^st Aug. Notice of Cambridge Victoria last match of the season ¨C mixed. CIP 31^st Aug p 2.

Wed 4^th Sept. Long Sutton. Long Sutton “youths” v Wisbech. L S 25 & 53; Wis 11 & 13. L S won by 54 runs. LONG Sutton were accused of unfairly including two Holbeach players in their side. Stamford Mercury, 9^th Sept 1839; CIP 14^th Sept.

Thurs/Fri. 5^th /6^th Sept. Dan Hayward played for Mitcham. 2 runs; 1 catch. Haygarth Vol 2 p 539/40.

Thurs 12^th Sept. Bury Old Cricket Ground, Ixworth v Ashley. Ashley 69 (King 4+ wkts) & 38 (King 6+ wkts); Ixworth 74 (G Blake 26) & 95 (King 33). Ixworth won by 62 runs. B&NP 18^th Sept p 3.

Mon. 16^th Sept. 11 youths of Wisbech v 11 of Long Sutton (with 4 of Holbeach) return. Wisbech 36 & 71(68); Long Sutton 26 & 23. J Radcliffe, G Hopkin and R Atkin batted well. C Ch 21^st Sept. p 2; Bell’s Life 22^nd Sept. p 4.

Thurs19th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, C U v CTC. Notice only. C Ad 11^th Sept p 27.

Sat 23^rd Nov. Letter from John Crouch asking for financial help to pay a debt o 19 guineas owed by Chesterton CC to a Mr Ekin in connection with a match v Hitchin in 1834(1835?). CIP 23^rd Nov 1839

Pryor played for England; Hayward for St Ives Juniors & for Mitcham. Haygarth Vol 2, C Ad 21^st Aug p 510/539/15.

1840

30th Jan, Cambridge Town Club Annual meeting, CIP Sat 8th Feb p2.

8th Feb.  Appeal to help John Crouch with his debt. CIP Sat 8th Feb p7.

20^th April. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, the Victoria Club started season with mixed match. CIP 25^th April p 3.

Mon. 11^th May. Aquatics v Cambridge University. C I P 9^th May p 3.

Tues. 19^th May. Parker’s Piece, Corpus Christi College v Peterhouse College. Corpus 111 (Parker 35, Broughton 4+ wkts) & 92 (Parker 41*, Broughton 6+ wkts); Peterhouse 64 (Parker 7+ wkts) & 49 (Parker 4+ wkts, Bell 4+ wkts). Corpus won by 90 runs. Bell’s Life 24^th May p 4.

24^th May. Royston Albert Club, held at White Lion Inn, commenced practice on Royston Heath. A match v Ware is anticipated and Royston are happy to play Hitchin or Hatfield. Mr. Gordon is club secretary.

Mon/Wed.25^th /27^th May. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge University Graduates v Undergraduates (with Redgate). Grads 102 (Ponsonby 23, Taylor 29, Redgate 3+ wkts) & 86 (Ponsonby 24, Taylor 21, Redgate 4+ wkts); Undergraduates 108 (Baker 43, Taylor 3+ wkts) & 94 (Boudier 45*, Kirwan 3+ wkts, Taylor 3+ wkts). Undergraduates won by 14 runs. Replaced planned match between C U & Lincoln’s Inn & Temple. C Ch 30^th May p 2; Bell’s Life 24^th May p 4.

Thurs/Fri. 28^th/29^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v MCC. CU 67 & 80; MCC 143 & 5 for 1 wkt. MCC won by 9 wkts. Haygarth Vol 2, p 548.

Sat. 30^th May. Parker’s Piece, Third Trinity Boat Club 1^st Crew v Rest of Club. 1^st Crew 65 (Bentinck 5 wkts) & 79 (Vivian 21*, Saville 5 wkts); Rest 57 & 86 (Saville 20, Vialls 5 wkts). 1^st Crew won by 1 run. Bell’s Life 7^th June p 4.

Sat. 30^th May. Barber’s “Academy” v Jones’ “Academy”. Barber’s won by 33 runs. “…large schools encourage it[cricket] as a recreation after study, as a stimulus to greater exertion, tending, as it does, to invigorate the mind, and strengthen the body.” C Ch 6^th June, CIP 13^th June p 2.

Mon/Wed/Thurs 1^st/2^nd/3^rd/4^th June. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v CTC. CU 104 (Boudier 24, Edwards 5 wkts) & 146 (Hand 38, Ringwood 6 + wkts); Town 88 (Fenner 51*, Kirwan 6 wkts) & 163 (Fenner 41, Kirwan 4 wkts). CTC won by 3 wkts. CIP 6^th June, Haygarth Vol 2, Bell’s Life 7^th June p 3/550/4.

Sat. 6^th June. Etonians v Rest of University (all Trinity). Rest 93 (Wright 30) & 69; Etonians 117 (Saville 43) & 46 for 1 wkt. Etonians won by 9 wkts. Bell’s Life 14^th June p 4.

13^th June. Cambridge. CTC challenged Hertford & Norfolk. C I P 13^th June p 2.

Mon/Tues. 15^th/16^th June Lord’s, MCC & Ground v Cambridge Town & Gown (with Wenman). MCC 147 (Hawkins 58, Dean 26) & 120 (Hawkins 37, Kirwan 6+ wkts); Cambridge 94 (Hand 34, Cobbett 4+ wkts) & 124 (Fenner 33, Boning 21, Cobbett 6+ wkts). MCC won by 49 runs. Cambridge was mostly a CU side. CIP 20^th June, Haygarth Vol 2, Bell’s Life 21^st June, B&NP 24^th June p 3/55/4/2.

Mon/Tues. 29^th /30^th June. Fenner played for Players v Gents. 1 & 3*; Haygarth Vol 2, p 561/2.

Mon. 6^th July. Radwinter v Linton. Radwinter 53 (Barton 5+ wkts) & 50 (Barton 4+ wkts); Linton 78 (Howard 25, Benton 4+ wkts) & 26 for 5 wkts, Linton won by 5 wkts. C I P 11^th July p 1.

Wed/ Thurs. 8^th/9^th July Lord’s, CU v OU. CU 82 & 110; OU 72 & 57. CU won by 63 runs. Haygarth Vol 2 p 565/6.

Thurs. 9^th July. Ware Park, Ware Albion v Royston Royal Albert Club. Royston 30 & 50; Ware 45 & 85 (?) for 5 wkts. Ware won by 5 wkts. For £22. C I P 11^th July p 3.

Fri. 10^th July. “Last week”. Bury St Edmonds, Bury “Old Club” v Newmarket Crown Club. Bury 47 & 81(Whitehead 24, T. Blake 21, Howlett 4+ wkts); Newmarket 110 (C Count 21, J Parkinson 23, T. Blake 3+ wkts) & 21 for 3/4 wkts. Newmarket won by 6 wkts. C I P 18^th July p 4; Bell’s Life 19^th July p 4.

Mon/Tues. 13^th / 14^th July. Fenner picked for Northern Counties v MCC, but objected to by the MCC as not being from a northern county. Thackeray referred to as a Cambridge “townsman”. C I P 11^th July p 3.

Tues. 14^th July. Royston, Royston v Ware. Royston 59 & 69 (38); Ware 28 & 71 for 5 wkts. Ware won by 5 wkts. C I P 18^th July p 4.

Mon. 20^th July. Baythorne End, Baythorne End v Ashley. Ashley 84 (Dobito 20, Gunn 4+ wkts) & 62; B E 53 (Davey 28, Ransome 4+ wkts) & 92 (Gunn 29, Snazell 4+ wkts). Ashley won by 1 run. C I P 1^stAug. p 3.

Mon. 20^th July. March, March 1^st XI v 2^nd XI. 1^st 36 (Elliott 3+ wkts) & 45; 2^nd 58 & 24 for 9 wkts (J. M. Pope 4+ wkts). 2^nd XI won by 1 wkt. C I P 25^th July p 3.

Tues. 21^st July. Baythorne End, G Carpenter of Cambridge v Walton of Haverhill. Walton 55 & 17; Carpenter 15 & 30. Walton won by 27 runs. CIP 25^th July p 3.

Wed. 22^nd July. Hatfield Park, 11 gentlemen of CU, Harrow and OU v Hatfield Juniors. Hatfield won on 1^st innings. CIP 1^st Aug p 3.

Wed. 22^nd July. Linton v Radwinter. Radwinter 27 (Barton 5+ wkts, Rentell 4+ wkts) & 86(Jas. White 31*, Howard 3+wkts, Rentell 3+ wkts); Linton 56 & 60 for 4 wkts (Barton 20*). Linton won By 6 wkts. C I P 25^th July p 2.

Fri. 24^th July. Bury St Edmonds, Bury (King excepted) v Ashley return. Bury 82 (Whitehead 21, J Nash 4+ wkts) & 147 (Wiffen 42, Seakins 21, T Blake 58); Ashley 65 (G Dobito 20, Seakins 5+ wkts) & 92 (T Nash 23, J Nash 20). Bury won by 72 runs. B&NP 29^th July p 2.

25^th July. Cambridge Victoria challenged St Ives & Potton. CIP 25^th July p 3.

25^th July. Cambridge juniors expected to play an out of town match this season. CIP 25^th July p 3.

Mon. 27^th July. March. Tailors v Shoemakers. Tailors 57 & 27; Shoemakers 17 & 9. Tailors won by 58 runs. Dinner at Acre Hotel provided by Robert Glasscock. C I P 1^st Aug. p 3.

Mon. 27^th July. Ashley, Ashley v Baythorne End return. Ashley won. Dinner at Plough Inn. Bell’s Life 2^nd Aug. p 4.

Tues/Wed. 28^th /29^th July. King’s College v Eton. King’s 65 (Roberts 4+ wkts) & 67 (Gwynn 4 wkts); Eton 121(Ainslie 25, Kirwan 7+ wkts) & 12 for 1 wkt. Bell’s Life 19^th July p 4; CIP 1^st Aug. p 3.

Thurs. 30^th July. Newmarket v Bury St Edmonds return. Newmarket 67 & 47; Bury 32 & 67. Newmarket won by 15 runs. C Ch 1^st Aug p ?

1^st Aug. Cambridge. Carpenter challenged Walton to a return match for £10. CIP 1^st Aug. p 3.

Mon. 3^rd Aug. March 1^st XI v 2^nd XI return. 1^st 96 (Fletcher 36, J. M. Pope29, Ward 5+ wkts) &34 (Ward 6+ wkts); 2^nd 55 (Pope 4+ wkts) & 36 (Pope 6 wkts, Grounds 4 wkts) 1st XI won by 39 runs. C I P 8^th Aug. 1840, p 4.

Sat. 8th Aug. CTC v Peterborough called off due to Peterborough having Redgate as a given man. Cambridge challenged any other club within 50 miles. C Ch 1^st Aug, CIP 22^nd Aug p 2/3.

8^th Aug. Cambridge Victoria to play March this month. CIP 8^th Aug p 4.

Mon/Tues. 17^th/18^th Aug. Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden v Cambridge St Andrew The Less. Walden 92 (Ringwood 10 wkts) & 81 (Winterton 3 + wkts); Cambridge123 (Ringwood 31) & 42 Walden won by 8 runs. All of Ringwood’s 10 1^st innings wickets were bowled out. CIP 22^nd Aug p 3.

Thurs. 20^th Aug. St Ives v Newmarket. Notice. Betting 7 to 5 on Newmarket. C Ad 12^th Aug p 228.

Thurs. 20^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, St John’ College Servants v Trinity College Servants. St John’s 53 & 79; Trinity 148. Trinity won by an innings and 15 runs. CIP 22^nd Aug p 3.

Thurs. 20^th Aug. Steeple Bumpstead, Bumpstead v CU in residence. CU 57 & 85(84); Bumpstead 70 (Thackeray 7 wkts) & 13 (Thackeray 5+ wkts). CU won by 59/58 runs. CIP 22^nd Aug p 3.

Tues. 25^th Aug. Linton, Linton v Ashdon. C I P 22^nd Aug. 1840 p .

Thurs 27^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU in residence with Ringwood v CTC. CU 29 (Fenner 5+ wkts) & 108 (Thackeray 33, Bentinck 22, Edwards 4+ wkts, Fenner 3+ wkts); CTC 177 (Pryor 77, Haggis 44, Ringwood 4+ wkts). CTC won by an innings and 40 runs. “The dearth of cricket in Cambridge has induced the members of the university to make a match with the town cricket club…[the match] will, we hope, lead to a game with some good club.” C Ad. 26^th Aug, C I P 29^th Aug. p ?/2.

Fri. 28^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Married v Single. Married 57 & 61 for 5 wkts; Single 49 & 68. Married won by 5 wkts. CIP 5^th Sept p 3.

30^th Aug. Cambridge challenged any club within 50 miles. Bell’s Life 30^th Aug. p 4.

Mon/Tues. 31^st Aug/1^st Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, St Andrew the Less v Saffron Walden return. St A 106 (Haggis 55) & 86 (Haggis 30); Walden 106 & 87 for 9 wkts (Ringwood 3+ wkts). Saffron Walden won by 1 wkt. St Andrew the Less, unhappy with results, challenged Walden for £50 + £10 at Cambridge. Otherwise they will play any parish within 20 miles. CIP 5^th Sept, Bell’s Life 6^th Sept p 3/4.

Thurs. 3^rd Sept. Newmarket, Newmarket v St Ives Return. Newmarket 60 (Symonds 32, Ulph 5+ wkts) & 66 (65) for 4 wkts (Howlett 23*); St Ives 164 (Haywood 62, T. Alderton 21, Bloss 3+ wkts). Unfinished. “All bets are decided on the first innings. C I P 5^th Sept. 1840, p 3.

Mon. 7^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU in residence with Ringwood v CTC. CU 106 (Ringwood 45, Edwards 5+ wkts, Pryor 3+ wkts); CTC 155 (Carpenter 46). CTC won by 49 runs. C Ch 12^th Sept p 2.

7th Sept.  Fenner(?) for West Essex. Chelmsford Ch 11th Sept p3.

Mon. 7^th Sept. Ashdon, Ashdon v Linton. Linton 79 (Rentell 26, Wright 21, Clark 7+ wkts) & 68 (Barton 26, Clark 3+ wkts); Ashdon 26 (Barton 5+ wkts, Howard 3+ wkts) & 66 (James Keteridge 21, Barton 4+ wkts). Linton won by 55 runs. C I P 12^th Sept. 1840 p 3.

Wed. 9^th Sept. Camps, Camps v Linton Juniors. Linton won by 30 runs. C I P 12^th Sept. p 3.

Thurs. 10^th Sept. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge Victoria Club v Jesus College with Linton. Victoria 62 & 106 for 5(3) wkts; Jesus 95. Murcutt and Long “batting in beautiful style” for Victoria. Unfinished. C I P 12^th Sept. 1840 p 3.

Thurs. 10^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Victoria v Jesus College with Linton (player). Victoria 62 & 106 for 5(3) wkts; Jesus 95. Unfinished. CIP 12^th Sept p 3.

12^th Sept. Cambridge. Several recent matches including some by College servants. C Ch 12^th Sept p 2.

Mon. 14^th Sept. Steeple Bumpstead, Bumpstead v Linton. Linton 78 (Wright 21, Rentell 22, Layton 4+ wkts, Suckling 5+ wkts) & 68; Bumpstead 116 (Layton 28, Wm Suckling 29, Eldred 3+ wkts, Smith 3+ wkts) & 26 for 5 wkts (Smith 3+ wkts). Bumpstead won by 5 wkts. Bumpstead said not to have lost a match in 17 years. C I P 19^th Sept. 1840, p 4.

Thurs. 17^th Sept. March, Glasscock 7+ wkts & 25 for March v Ramsey. CIP 26^th Sept p 4.

Mon. 21^st Sept. Newmarket, Newmarket v Ashley. Ashley 47 & 39; Newmarket 135 (Westley 32, Howlett 32*, Frye 30). Newmarket won by an innings and 49 runs. Bell’s Life 27^th Sept. p 4.

Tues. 22^nd Sept. March, March v Ramsey return. Due to unfavourable weather there were only 8 Ramsey players present. In the afternoon a friendly match of 9 of March v 9 of Ramsey. Ramsey 10; March 48. After-match dinner at the Griffin. C I P 26^th Sept. p 4.

Wed. 23^rd Sept. Ashley, Ashley v Newmarket return. Ashley 94 (J Nash 25, W Nash 25) & 21 for 4 wkts; Newmarket 83 (Frye 35). Unfinished. Bell’s Life 27^th Sept. p 4.

4^th Oct. James Adams of Saffron Walden agrees to play Carpenter of Cambridge who is said to have challenged Walden [Walton?], for £5 a game, home and home. Bell’s Life 4^th Oct. p 4.

Mon. 5^th Oct. March, match to close season. C I P 3^rd Oct. 1840 p .

10^th Oct. Cambridge. Haggis challenged James Adams for £5. CIP 26^th Sept & 10^th Oct p 3/2.

Wed 14^th Oct. Croxton Park. Croxton and Croxton Pk v Branston and Eaton return. Croxton won by 2 wkts. Stamford Mercury 16^th Oct 1840.

Sun 25^th Oct. N Pilch’s averages from matches in Bell’s Life this year give Fenner at No. 5. Bell’s Life 25^th Oct. p 4.

Fenner played for Players v Gents, England v Kent. Haygarth Vol 2, p 561/2 & 589.

1841

Sat. 1^st May. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College v Caius College. Caius 149 (Barker 68); Corpus 107 (Faithful 21, Parker 34). Bell’s Life 9^th May p 3 1841.

Sat 1^st May. The inhabitants of March were praised for their liberal support of the game of cricket. C I P 1^st May p 3.

Sat 1^st May. S Redgate of Nottingham and Caldecourt (Wm) of London “in daily practice, on Parker’s Piece.” Hertford Mercury and Reformer 1^st May 1841.

Mon. 3^rd May. March, Married v Single. Married 60 & 46 for 1 wkt; Single 33 & 77. Dinner at Griffin Inn by Mr Grounds. C Ch 8^th May p 3; C I P 8^th May p 3.

Mon/Tues. 3^rd /4^th May. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge University educated at Eton v Rest of University. Rest 66 (Kirwan 4 wkts) & 75 (St Croix 4 wkts); Etonians 103 (Rogers 20, Mills 4 wkts) & 41 for 1 wkt. Etonians won by 9 wkts. Haygarth Vol 3 p 1.

Thurs. 6^th May. Ashley began their season. Bell’s Life 9^th May p 3.

Thurs./Mon.- 6^th/10^th May. Cambridge, Cambridge University Aquatics (with Redgate) v Non-aquatics. Aquatics 136(Turner 31, Mills 6 wkts) & 97 (Pickering 32, French 20, Redgate 5 wkts); Non-a 123 (Redgate 23, Parker 21, St Croix 8 wkts) & 111 for 6 wkts (Mills 25 (?), Redgate 24 (?)). Non-a won by 4 wkts. Bell’s Life 9^th & 16^th May p 3.

8^th May. Appeal for town cricketers to attend practice sessions. CIP 8^th May p 3.

8^th May. Linton Juniors want to play other parishes. C I P 8^th May 1841, p 3

8^th May. St Ives Club hopes to be playing Newmarket this season. C I P 8^th May 1841 p 3.

Mon. 10^th May. Cambridge Victoria began practice. Bell’s Life 9^th May p 3.

Wed. 12^th May. Parker’s Piece, Caius College v Jesus College. Caius 103 ( Maul 43) & 33; Jesus 51 (Thackeray 4+ wkts) & 44. Caius won by an innings and 8 runs. Bell’s Life 23^rd May p 3.

Thurs/Fri. 13th /14^th May Parker’s Piece CU v CTC. CU 122 (Pickering 42*, Fenner 6 wkts) & 49 (Fenner 5 wkts); CTC 222 (Fenner 80, Carpenter 20, Haggis 21, Ringwood 27, St Croix 4 wkts). CTC won by an innings and 51 runs. CIP 15^th May, p 3.

Tues. 16^th May. Cambridge, Pembroke College 69 (De Gex 23, Wright 4+ wkts) & 75; Peterhouse 120 (Darnborough 36, Marsh 7+ wkts) & 25 (?) for 5 wkts. Peterhouse won by 5 wkts. Bell’s Life 16^th May p 3.

Mon-Wed. 17^th-19^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v Lincoln’s Inn & Temple. Lincoln’s Inn 119 & 116; CU 181 & 78. CU won by 24 runs. Haygarth Vol 3 p 4.

Thurs. 20^th May. Parker’s Piece, Pembroke College v Peterhouse College. Pembroke 88 & 106 (Marsh 25); Peterhouse 99 (Wright 23) & 166 (Nicholson 27, Darnborough 25, Blake 21). Peterhouse won by 61 runs. Bell’s Life 23^rd May p3.

Thurs-Sat. 20^th-22^nd May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v MCC. MCC 138 & 258; CU 151 & 189. MCC won by 56 runs. C Ch 29^th May, Haygarth Vol 3 p 2/5.

Sat. 22^nd May. Jesus Ground, Jesus College v Caius College. Jesus 86 (Robinson 21); Caius 34 (Stanley 5 wkts). Jesus won. Bell’s Life 30^th May p 4.

Mon. 24^th May, Parker’sPiece, Trinity 3^rd Boat /Club 1st v 2^nd crews. 1^st 113 (Greenshaw 21) & 69; 2^nd131 (King 36) & 52 for 4 wkts (Lowther 20*) . 2^nd crew won by 6 wkts. Bell’s Life 30^th May p 4.

Mon. 24^th May. Cambridge University Graduates v Undergraduates. Notice only. Bell’s Life 16^th May p 3.

Mon. 24^th May. Cambridge, Trinity College v St John’s College. Trinity 47 & 143 (Heathcote 33, Morse 33*); St John’s 73 (Marshall 28) & 28 for 6 wkts. Bell’s Life 30^th May p 4.

Wed. 26^th May. Jesus Ground, Jesus College v Corpus College. Jesus 37 (Parker 4+ wkts, Young 4+ wkts) & 114 (Anson 68, Young 4+ wkts); Corpus 33 (Gwyn 5 wkts) & 82 (Parker 27, Roy 20, Anson 8 wkts). Jesus won by 36 runs. Bell’s Life 30^th May p 4.

Fri. 28^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus College 121 (Anson 29, Dew 26, Robinson 27 (?)) & 75 for 8 wkts (Gwynn 22); First Trinity 112 (Morse 28). Unfinished. Bell’s Life 13th June p 4.

29^th May. “An old cricketer” appealed for financial support to cover the CTC’s expenses for travelling to Lord’s. C Ch 29^th May p 2.

29^th May. Cambridge. St Andrew the Less challenged any parish or small town within 30 miles. “The amount of stake no object.” C Ch 29^th May p 2.

Tues. 1^st June. Willingham, Single v Married. Single won by 5 runs. Dinner at Poynter’s George Inn. C Ch 5^th June. 1841 p 2.

Wed 16^th June. St Ives, St Ives v March return. March 58 (Ulph 4+ wkts) & 48 (Ulph 4+ wkts); St Ives 74 (Hayward 23, Ward 3+ wkts) & 34 for 3 wkts. St Ives won by 7 wkts. “..a goodly number of the ‘right sort’ assembled to witness the contest.” C Ch 19^th June 1841 p 3; C I P 26^th June p 4.

Fri. 18^th June. Bury St Edmunds, Bury v Ashley. Bury 49 (Steadman23) & 92 (T Blake 26); Ashley 63 & 70 for 4 wkts (Jones Nash 22). Bell’s Life 20^th June p 2.

Fri. 25^th June. Ashley v Bury return. Postponed due to weather. Bell’s Life 20^th June p 2.

Fri 25^th June Linton, Linton v Willingham. Linton 82 (Huckle 3+ wkts, Gleaves 3+ wkts) & 102 (Badcock 20, Underwood 3+ wkts, Huckle 3+ wkts); Willingham 53 (Reed 25, Rentell 5+ wkts) & 42 (Rentell 6+ wkts). Linton won by 89 runs. Dinner at Swan Inn. C I P 26^th June 1841, p 2.

Wed. 30^th June. Linton, Linton v Saffron Walden Juniors. Linton 48 (W Cornell 4+ wkts) & 30; Walden 88 (C Coe 37*, Wakeling 6+ wkts). Walden won by an innings & 10 runs. Cam Ad 7th July p 2.

Thurs/Fri. 1^st/2^nd July. Lord’s, MCC v CU. CU 61 & 113; MCC 95 & 80 for 6 wkts. MCC won by 4 wkts. Haygarth Vol 3 p 23.

Mon 5^th July. Willingham, Willingham v Linton return. Linton 35 (T. Gleaves 4+ wkts) & 47 (T. Gleaves 4+ wkts); Willingham 31 & 26 (Rentell 4+ wkts). Linton won by 25 runs. Dinner at George Poynter’s George Inn. C I P 3^rd July p 3.

Mon. 5^th July. March, March v Cambridge Victoria. March 120 (Elliott 30, Murcutt 4+ wkts, Farney 3+ wkts) & 141 (Glasscock 22); Victoria 81 & 43 for 6 wkts. Victoria gave up the game. March objected to Diver being in the Victoria side when not included in the original team list. CIP 10^th July p 4.

Mon. 12^th July. Cheveley Park, Cheveley v Ashley. Ashley won by 1 wicket. John Fairlie Esq. and Gibson for Cheveley praised. Bell’s Life 18^th July p 4.

Wed-Fri. 14^th-16^th July. Lord’s, OU v CU. CU 103 & 120; OU 103 & 112. C U won by 8 runs. Haygarth Vol 3 p 31.

Fri. 16^th July. Newmarket, Newmarket Rutland Club v Ashley. Ashley 82 & 13 for 3 wkts; Nmkt 48 & 40. Ashley won by 7 wkts. Bell’s Life 18^th July p 4.(?)

Mon. 19^th/20^th July. Lord’s, MCC v CTC. CTC 50 (Hillyer 5 wkts); MCC 140 for 7 wkts (Bayley 54, Hillyer 22, Sewell, Boning 5 wkts) Unfinished. Rain. Haygarth Vol 3 p 35/6.

Tues 20th July. Eton, Eton College v King’s College Cambridge. King’s 38 (Marcon 5 wkts) & 117 (Kirwan 39, Hand 23); Eton 73 (Hand 5 wkts) & 20 for 7 wkts (Kirwan 4 wkts). Unfinished. Haygarth Vol 3 p 30.

Mon. 26^th July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Victoria v March return. March 87; Victoria 85 for 9 wkts. Abandoned. March objected to Diver’s replacement by Page and to Page’s replacement being late onto the field. C Ch 32^nd July p 2; C I P 7^th & 14^th Aug. p 3.

Mon. 26^th July. Royston, Royston under 14’s v Buntingford under 14’s. Buntingford 7 (C Sheppard 4+ wkts, R. Sheppard 3+ wkts) & 30 (C Sheppard 5+ wkts); Royston 116 (C Sheppard 36, Farrington 6+ wkts). Royston won by an innings and 71 runs. C Ch 31^st  July p 2.

Mon. 26^th July. Royston, match between tradesmen – “very pleasant game”. C Ch 31^st July 1841 p 2.

Mon. 26^th July. Ashley, Ashley Juniors v Cheveley Park. Cheveley 21 & 27; Ashley 39 & 10 for 6 wkts. Ashley won by 4 wkts. Bell’s Life 1^st Aug p 4

Tues. 27^th July. Jesus Green Cambridge, Crouch’s XI v Bull’s XI of George Inn. Crouch 56 & 34; Bull XI 26 & 59. Crouch won by 5 runs. CIP 31^st July p 3.

Wed. 28^th July. Cheveley Park, Cheveley v Borough Green. Cheveley won by 52 runs. J Fairlie 77 in 2 innings. Bell’s Life 1^st Aug. p 4.

Thurs. 29^th July. Buntingford, Buntingford under 14’s v Royston under 14’s return. Buntingford 25 & 34; Royston 48 & ? for 1 wkt. Royston won by 9 wkts. C Ch 31^st July 1841 p 2.

2 under 14’s of Royston ready to play 2 of same age anywhere. C Ch 31^st July 1841 p 2.

Thurs. 29^th July. Ashley v Newmarket return. Ashley 46 & 50; Nmkt 47 & 26. Ashley won by 21 runs. Dined at Plough Inn. Marquee blown over. Bell’s Life 1^st Aug. p 4.

Fri. 30^th July. Newmarket, Newmarket v Bury St Edmunds. Bury 42 (Howlett 7+ wkts) & 30 (Howlett 9+ wkts); Newmarket 123 (Westley 23, Cream 5+ wkts). Newmarket won by an inning and 51 runs. Howlett an under hand bowler. Newmarket coached by Redgate who had recently been playing with them. C Ch 7^th Aug p 2.

Wed 4th Aug.  Doddington, Old V Young.  Young won by 15 runs. CIP Sat 7th Aug 1841 p2.

Wed 4th Aug. Doddington. 2 of Chatteris v 4 of Doddington.  Chatteris 2; Nightingale of Doddington was not out after 2 hours.  CIP Sat 7th Aug p 2.

Thurs. 5^th Aug. Willingham, Willingham v Royal George Society Cambridge (held at the George Inn) Willingham 50 & 100; George 92 (Crouch 28) & 64. Willingham won by 4 runs. C Ch 7^th Aug, CIP 14^th& 21^st Aug. p 2/3/3.

Thurs./Fri. 5^th/6^th Aug. Swaffham Racecourse, Norfolk/Swaffham v Newmarket. Norfolk 136 (Spinks 60, Pyle 26) & 90 (Weight 31, Barker 27); Newmarket 90 (Howlett 30, Raven 4+ wkts) & 137 for 9 wkts (Count 37*, Symonds 22, Raven 4+ wkts). Newmarket won by 1 wkt. B&NP 11^th Aug p 3.

26. 9^th-14^thAug. Burrough Green, Burrough Green v Cheveley Park return. Burrough Green 34 & 74; Cheveley 62 & 26. Burrough Green won by 20 runs. Bell’s Life 15^thAug p 3.

Mon. 9^th Aug. Newmarket, Cheveley Park v Burrough Green deciding match. Cheveley 69 (Elderton 21) & 121 (Fairlie 25, Elderton 58); Burrough Green 48 & 47. Cheveley Park won by 95 runs. Bell’s Life 15^th Aug. p 3.

Tues/Wed/Thurs. 10^th /11^th /12^th Aug. Fenner played for England v Kent. 34 & 4. Fenner batted for 5 hours in the first innings. Bell’s Life 15th Aug p 3.

Thurs. 12^th Aug. Bury St Edmunds. Bury v Newmarket return. Bury 28 (Howlett 4+ wkts) & 62 (Howlett 7 wkts); Newmarket 126 (Howlett 65). Newmarket won by an innings and 36 runs. C Ch 21^st Aug. p 2.

Tues-Thurs. 17^th-19^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CTC (with Lillywhite) v MCC. MCC 98 (Good 41, Fenner 5 wkts) & 128 (Hawkins 47, Hillyer 42, Fenner 5 wkts, Lillywhite 5 wkts); CTC 58 (Hillyer 4 wkts) & 103 (Boning 20, Ringwood 42, Cobbett 6 wkts). MCC won by 65 runs. Haygarth Vol 3, CIP 21^stAug. p 52/3.

Fri. 20^th Aug. Linton, Linton v Hellions Bumpstead. H B 49 & 101 (Cloves 43, Suckling 23); Linton 29 & 79 (Manning 38*, Howard 25). H B won by 42 runs. Bell’s Life 29^th Aug. p 4.

Mon/Tues. 23^rd /24^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Victoria with Pryor v CU with Ringwood. CU 42 (Pryor 4+ wkts) & 137 (Ringwood 64*); Victoria 72 (Hoare 4+ wkts) & 108 (Ringwood 3+ wkts) Victoria won by 1 run. C Ch 28^th Aug p 2.

Tues. 24^th Aug. 6 youths of Linton v 6 youths of Saffron Walden. Linton 116; Walden 21 & 36. Linton won by an innings and 59 runs. C Ch 28^th Aug p 7.

Tues. 24^th Aug. Ely. Ely Gentlemen v Tradesmen. Gents 10 & 31; Tradesmen 65. Tradesmen won by an innings & 24 runs. In a 2^nd match: Gents 50; Tradesmen 51. C Ch 28^th Aug. p 7.

Wed. 25^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Single wicket. G Carpenter 64; Winterton 1 & 11. Carpenter won by 52 runs. C I P 28^th Aug p 3.

Thurs. 26^th Aug. Cambridge, Trinity College Servants v St. John’s College Servants. Trinity won by 11/12 runs. Dinner at D. Edwards’ Horse & Groom. C Ch 28^th Aug, CIP 28^th Aug. p 2/3.

Mon. 30^th Aug. Ely, Gentlemen v Tradesmen (Players) return. Gents 33 & 62; Tradesmen 74 & 42. Tradesmen won by 21 runs. The gentlemen complained about the Tradesmen’s stand-in umpire. C I P 4^th Sept. p 3. B&NP 8^th Sept 1841.

Tues. 31^st Aug. Buntingford, Royston & Buntingford v Bishop’s Stortford. B & S 24 & 23; BS 58. BS won by an innings and 11 runs. Bell’s Life 5^th Sept p4.

Sept. (?) Linton v Newport. C Ch. 25^th Sept. p 2.

Sept. (?) Newport v Linton. C Ch. 25^th Sept. p 2.

Wed. 1^st Sept. Cambridge, Junior Club v Mr Johnson’s School. Juniors 62 & 155; Johnson’s 48 & 52. C Ch 4^th Sept p 4.

Fri. 3^rd Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CTC v Newmarket. CTC 119 (Boning 41, Carpenter 20, Bloss 3+ wkts, Howlett 3+ wkts); Newmarket 21 for 2 wkts. Unfinished. Rain. C Ch 4^th Sept p 2.

Mon. 6^th Sept. Saffron Walden, 6-a-side youths of Saffron Walden v Linton return. Linton 26 & 22; Walden 57 & 14. C Ch 11^th Sept. p 2.

Tues. 7^th Sept. Bishop’s Stortford v Buntingford and Royston return. Notice. Bell’s Life 5^th Sept p 4.

Sat. 11^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, University Office Printers v Small offices Printers. University 53 & 26 for 3 wkts; Small Offices 43. University Office won 3 runs. CIP 18^th Sept p 3.

Mon. 13^th Sept. Cambridge Victoria v Jesus College. Notice. C Ad. 8^th Sept. p 2.

Mon. 13^th Sept. Ashley, Ashley v Mildenhall. Ashley 27 & 41 for 9 wkts; Mildenhall 17 & 50. Ashley won by 1 wkt. Bell’s Life 19^th Sept p 4.

Mon. 13^th Sept. March, Married v Single. Married 99 & 74; Single 53 & 33. C Ch 18^th Sept. 1841 p 2.

Tues. 14^th Sept. Linton, Linton v Sawston & other villages. Linton 60 (T. White 5+ wkts) & 66; Sawston et al. 61 & 48 (4+ wkts). Linton won by 17 runs. C I P 18^th Sept. p 3.

Thurs. 16^th Sept. Mildenhall, Mildenhall v Ashley return. Ashley 111 (Ransom 43, Houcher 22); Mildenhall 48 & 49. Ashley won by an innings and 14 runs. Bell’s Life 26^th Sept. p 4.

Thurs. 16^th Sept. Newmarket, Newmarket v CTC return. Newmarket 74 (Symonds 23, Fenner 4+ wkts) & 48 (Fenner 3+ wkts, Ringwood 4+ wkts); CTC 64 (Fenner 20) & ? for 6 wkts. CTC won by 4 wkts. (Boning 25, Howlett 3+ wkts). Dinner at Mr Bloss’s Crown Inn. C Ch. 18^th Sept p 2.

Mon. 20^th Sept. Saffron Walden, Newport v Linton conquering match. Newport 46 & 87; Linton 28 & 70. C Ch. 25^th Sept. p 2.

Wed. 22^nd Sept. Youths of St Ives v Youths of Willingham. St Ives 39 & 49; Willingham 17 & 32. St Ives won by 39 runs. C I P 25^th Sept, p 3.

Thurs. 23^rd Sept. Fordham, Fordham v Swaffham return. Swaffham 15 & 51; Fordham 23 & 54. Fordham won by 11 runs. C I P 25^th Sept. p ?

Mon. 27^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Albion Club v St Andrew the Less. Albion won by 5 wkts. C Ch. 2^nd Oct. p 2.

Tues. 28^th Sept. Sawston v Linton return. Linton 38 & 43 (Barton 28*); Sawston 80 (Willings 19, A White 33) & 3 for 0 wkts C I P 9th Oct p 3.

Oct. “A few days back.” Swaffham v Quy & Bottisham. Swaffham 43 & 33; Bottisham & Quy 81. Bottisham & Quy won by an innings & 5 runs. For £25. Dinner at Swan Inn. C I P 9^th Oct. p 3.

30^th Oct. Reprint of Bell’s Life’s batting averages for the season, showing Fenner at No. 8 and F Thackeray at No. 11, Anson at No. 2 & C G Taylor at No 3. C Ch 30^th Oct. p 2.

Hayward played for MCC & St Ives; Fenner played Fast Bowlers v Slow Bowlers, Players v Gents, England v Kent. Haggis played for England v Kent. Haygarth Vol 3, C Ch 19^th June, C I P 26^th June pp 6, 25, 29, 48 & 64,3,4.

1842

24th Jan. Cambridge Town Club dinner.  C Ch 29th Jan.

9^th April. Wisbech, Formation of the Wisbech Albion Club. “The game of cricket, which has been almost entirely neglected by our townsmen of late years is about to be revived amongst them” by Mr. Oldham “the druggist”. C I P 9^th April 1842 p 3.Stamford Mercury, 8^th April, 1842.

23^rd April. “Parker’s Piece presents every day the most animated picture it is possible to conceive. We do not hear yet of any matches which have been finally arranged…” C Ch 23^rd April p 2.

24^th April. Cambridge. Hoax report of CTC v CU ¨C 19^th/20^th/21^st April. CU 266 (Kirwan 37, Dewing 43, Anson 27, Pickering 76*, Barker 26) & 143 (Dewing 26, Pickering 23, Bentinck 39*, Barker 29); CTC 319 (Ringwood 49, Fenner 87*, Boning 29, Haggis 37, Murcutt 22,W. Edwards 31, Pryor 34) & 91 for 5 wkts (Boning 36, Pryor 26*). CTC won by 5 wkts. Fenner wrote a letter exposing the report as a “ridiculous hoax, for which the author ought to be ducked.” Bell’s Life 24^th April & 1^st May p 2/3.

24^th April. Hoax report of Cambridge Town v University match dated 19^th /20^th/ 21^st April. University 266 (Kirwan 37, Dewing 43, Anson 27, Pickering 76*, Barker 26) & 143 (Dewing 26, Pickering 23, Bentinck 39*, Barker 29); Town 319 (Ringwood 49, Fenner 87*, Boning 29, Haggis 37, Murcutt 22,W. Edwards 31, Pryor 34) & 91 for 5 wkts (Boning 36, Pryor 26*). A victory for the Town by 5 wkts. Bell’s Life 24^th April 1842 p 2.

Mon. 25^th April. Cambridge, CU practice match, Pickering’s v Boudier’s sides. Pickering 133 (Kirwan 23, Trevelyan 25) & 168 (French 40); Boudier 119 (Morse 22, Boudier 21). Pickering’s side won by 75 runs. Bell’s Life 24^th April 1st May p 3.

27th April. John Murcutt has become landlord of the New Inn, Parker’s Piece. Cam Ad 27th April.

Fri/Mon. 29^th April/2^nd May. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge University v Etonians. University 54 (Andrews Sen 20*) & 93 (Andrews Sen. 32*, Trevelyan 21); Etonians 135 (De St Croix 20)& 13 for 1 wkt. Etonians won by 9 wkts. C Ch 7^th May 1842 p 2; Bell’s Life 1^st & 8^th May p 3.

1^st May. Letter from F. P. Fenner calling the previous week’s report a “ridiculous hoax, for which the author ought to be ducked.” Bell’s 1^st May 1842 p 3.

Mon. 2^nd May. March, March CC to start their season with a match within the club.” Dinner at Griffin Inn. C I P 30^th April 1842 p 3; Bell’s Life 1^st May p 3.

Mon. 2^nd May Cambridge, Pembroke v Christ’s Colleges. Pembroke won by 7 wkts. C Ch 7^th May 1842 p 2.

Tues./Wed. 3^rd/4^th May. Parker’s Piece, Trinity College v St John’s College. Trinity 99 (Mills 5+ wkts) & 83; St John’s 163 (Burnett 20, 35) & 20 for 0 wkts. St John’s won by 10 wkts. C Ch 7^th May 1842 p 2.

Tues. 3^rd May. Jesus Close, Jesus College v Trinity Hall. Jesus 235 (Christopher 45, Anson 42, Extras 85); Trinity 95/100 & 52. Jesus won by an innings and 88/83 runs, Bell’s Life 8^th May p 3.

Thurs/Fri. 5^th /6^th May. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College v St Peter’s College. Corpus 99 (Chamberlain 22, Lukin 5+ wkts) & 100 (Roy 34, Darnborough 4+ wkts); St Peter’s 62 (Roy 4+ wkts, Beck 4+ wkts) & 95 (Darnborough 20, Roy 3+ wkts, Beck 5+ wkts). Corpus Christi won by 42 runs. The same scores also given as Sydney College v St Peter’s. C Ch 7^th May 1842 p 2; C Ch 14^th May 1842 p 2; Bell’s Life 8th May p 3.

Fri/Tues. 6^th /10^th May. Cambridge, Clare College v Emmanuel College. Clare 95 (Magnay 24, Southwood 4+ wkts) & 30 (Southwood 4+ wkts); Emmanuel 131 (Andrews 25, French 35, Andrews 5+ wkts, Mansfield 4+ wkts) & 194 (Andrews 49, Jacobs 24). Emmanuel won by 200 runs. C Ch 14^th May p 2.

7^th May. Cambridge. Given the state of railings on Parker’s Piece, “What with the cattle, the bows and arrows, the cricket balls etc it was a really a wonder that some serious injury was not done.” C Ch 7^thMay p 2.

Mon. 9^th May. Parker’s Piece, Sidney College v Catherine Hall. Sidney 56 (Ivatt 37, Thompson 4+ wkts) & 57 (Baldwin 38, Thompson 4+ wkts); Catherine 154 (Patey Sen. 49, Maskew 4+ wkts). Sidney gave up the game. C Ch 14^th May 1842 p 2.

Tues. 10^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v Gonville and Caius Colleges. G & C 87 (Barker 23, Drozier 31*) & 50; Jesus 168(Anson 37, Christopher 54). Jesus won by an innings & 31 runs. Bell’s Life 15^th May p 3.

Thurs/Fri. 12^th/13^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v CTC. CTC 97 (Fenner 23, Carpenter 26, Kirwan 5 wkts) & 100 (Fenner 34, Mills 5 wkts); CU 109 (Kirwan 33, Trevelyan 20, Ringwood 5 wkts) & 90 for 7 wkts (Trevelyan 20*, Fenner 4 wkts). CU won by 3 wkts. Haygarth Vol 3, C Ch 14^th May; Bell’s Life 15^th May p 70/2/3.

Thurs. 12^th May. Cambridge, Corpus Christi College v St Peter’s College return. Notice. Bell’s Life 8^thMay p 3.

14^th May. New club being formed in Wisbech. C Ch 14^th May p 3.

Sat. 14^th May. Parker’s Piece, Trinity 1^st v 2^nd boat clubs. 1st 86 (Shakespeare 52) & 217 (Shakespeare 74, Mann 22, Chance 34, Brodie 24); 2^nd 56 & 32 for 5 wkts. 2nd gave up the match. C Ch 21^st May p ?

Tues. 17^th May. Willingham, St George’s CC, single wicket. John Gleaves & Wm Smith v Capt. John Waymon & Thos. Pyke. Gleaves & Smith won by 1 wkt. C I P 21^st May p 2.

Tues 17^th May. Cambridge, 1st Trinity Boat Club v Trinity College. College 151 (Dewing 22, Smith 22, Shakespeare 29*); Boat Club 84. Boat Club gave up the match. Bell’s Life 22^nd May p 2.

Wed. 18^th May. Cambridge, Trinity 2^nd v 3^rd boat clubs. 2^nd 69 & 133 (Strickland 28, Saville 36); 3^rd140 (Nash 22, Bentinck 27*) & 65 for 5 wkts. 3rd won by 5 wkts. C Ch 21^st May p .

Wed. 18^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v Emmanuel Colleges. Jesus 74 (Linthwaite 32*) & 59 (Gwynn 20); Emmanuel 123 (Andrews 43, French 30, Southwood 22) & 9 for 0 wkts. Emmanuel won by 10 wkts. Bell’s Life 22^nd May p 2.

Wed. 18^th May. Swaffham, Cambridgeshire, Swaffham v Bottisham. Bottisham 82 & 79; Swaffham 44 & 117. Match tied. Chambers & Wright scored 72 for the last wicket for Swaffham. Refreshments at Red Lion. C I P 21^st May p 2.

Thurs-Sat. 19^th-21^st May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v MCC. CU 169 & 110; MCC 197 & 83 for 7 wkts. MCC by 3 wkts. Haygarth Vol 3 p 70.

21^st (?) May. “A highly respectable club” is formed in Wisbech. C Ch 21^st (28^th?) May 1842 p 3.

Mon. 23^rd May. Mildenhall, Mildenhall v Ashley. Mildenhall 69 (G Godfrey 21, Ransome 4+ wkts) & 53 for 3 wkts; Ashley 54 & 67 (J Fairlie 23). Mildenhall won by 7 wkts. Bell’s Life 29^th May p 4.

Mon. 23^rd May. Parker’s Piece. Pembroke v Peterhouse Colleges. Pembroke 77 & 1112 (De Gex 20); Peterhouse 44 & 114 (Parry 22*, Lower 30). Pembroke won by 31 runs. Bell’s Life 29^th May p 4.

Thurs. 26^th May. Willingham, St George’s CC, Married v Single. C I P 21^st May p 2.

28^th May. Cambridge, Albion challenged other clubs. CIP 28^th May p 3.

Wed. 1^st June. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, match between friends of John Murcutt of the New Inn. CIP 4^thJune p 2.

4^th June. Cambridge, Junior town office printers v Pit Press. Notice only. CIP 4^th June p 2.

Mon. 6^th June. Wisbech, single wicket. W. & J Ratcliffe of Wisbech Albion, v Amos & Neale of Elm. Elm 5 & 4; Wisbech 5 & 2. Elm won by 2 runs.

2^nd match. Elm 13 & 3; Wisbech 16 & 5 for 0 wkts. Wisbech won by 2 wkts. C I P 11^th June p 3.

Mon. 6^th June. Ashley, Ashley v Mildenhall return. Mildenhall 41 & 63 (Parkinson 20); Ashley 43 & 19. Mildenhall won by 42 runs. Notice. Bell’s Life 29^th May p 4.

Mon/Tues. 6^th/7^th June. Lord’s, MCC v CU. MCC 206; CU 80 & 83. MCC won by an innings & 39 runs. Haygarth Vol 3 p 78.

Tues. 7^th June, March, March (without Glasscock, Smith & Beeton) v Wisbech Albion. March 202 (Laxon 33, Pope 70, Miller 40, Ratcliffe 3+ wkts); Wisbech 40 (Ward 3+ wkts, O. Gray 3+ wkts) & 71 (Ratcliffe 44*, Ward 3+ wkts). March won by an innings & 91 runs. C I P 11^th June p 3; Bell’s Life 5^thJune p 4.

Thurs. 9^th June. Bottisham, in a field by Newmarket Rd. Swaffham v Bottisham return. Swaffham 68 (Chambers 20, J. King 3+ wkts, Ellis 4+ wkts) & 77 (W. Wright 27, Newman 3+ wkts); Bottisham 99 (Newman 38, W Wright 3+ wkts) & 48 for 2 wkts (Newman 27). Bottisham won by 8 wkts. Dinner at Swan. C I P 18^th June 1842 p 2.

Thurs/Fri. 9^th /10^th June. Lord’s, CU v OU. CU 139 & 180; OU 63 & 94. CU won by 162 runs. Haygarth Vol 3 p 78.

11^th June. Cambridge. “Cricketer’s Song”. CIP 11^th June p 4.

13th June, Steeple Bumpstead. Steeple Bumpstead v Linton. Linton 45 & 17, Steeple Bumpstead 97. Chelmsford Ch 24th June.

Tues. 14^th June. March, March v Peterborough. March 147 (Pope 69, Walters 27, Mayors 4+ wkts); Peterborough 38 (Ward 5 wkts) & 41 (Ward 7 wkts). March won by an innings and 68 runs. “…slashing bowling of J Gray and M Ward” for March. C Ch 18^th June p 2; Bell’s Life 19^th June p 4.

Fri 17^th June. Wisbech. Wisbech Britannia Club formed at Mr Ratcliffe’s Bell Inn. Stamford Mercury, 17^th June 1842.

Tues. 21^st June Willingham, Willingham, George Club v Doddington. Willingham 72 (Wm Gleaves 22, R Read 21, Southam 4+ wkts) & 31 (Southam 5+ wkts); Doddington 54 (Whittlesey 4+ wkts) & 38 (Whittlesey 3+ wkts). Willingham won by 9 runs. C I P 25^th June p 3.

22nd June.  Wisbech said to now have three clubs – the Albion, the Britannia, and “the exclusives”. Cam Ad 22nd June.

Thurs. 23^rd June. Crowland v Elm. Crowland, Crowland 93 (Buckworth 39, Alfred Maxwell 23); Elm 90 (R. Gray 26, Diggle). C Ch 2^nd July 1842, p 3.

Thurs. 23^rd June. Dolphin Ground, St Ives, St Ives v Willingham. St Ives 10 (Underwood 3+ wkts, Read 3+ wkts) & 46 (Marsh 22); Willingham 64 (Marsh 6 wkts). Willingham won by an innings and 8 runs. C I P 25^th June p 3.

25^th June. Wisbech Albion challenge other teams under 25 years, having refused to play March home and home beginning at March due to having already played there earlier in the season. C Ch 25^th June p 3.

Tues. 28^th June. Audley End. Audley End v Linton (& Fulbourn). Linton 113 (K. Wright 35, Redhead 4 wkts) & 97 (Barton 27, W. Wright 35, Clayden 5 wkts); Audley End 147 (Redhead 21, Clayden 23, Wright 23, Hardwick 22). Unfinished. “…splendid and unrivalled ground…the turf of this new ground is, perhaps, the smoothest in the kingdom.” C I P 2^nd July p 1.

Wed./Thurs. 29^th/30^th June. Newmarket, Swaffham & County of Norfolk v Newmarket. Swaffham 102 (Spinks 26, Knatchbull 21) & 59 for 2 wkts; Newmarket 97 (Walton 34). Unfinished due to rain. C I P 9^thJuly p 4; Bell’s Life 3^rd July p 3.

Thurs. 30^th June. Peterborough, Peterborough v March return. Notice. C I P 25^th June p 3.

Thurs. 30^th June. Doddington v Willingham return. Notice. C I P 25^th June p 3.

Thurs. 30^th June.(1^st July?) Parson Drove, Parson Drove (with adjoining villages) v Wisbech Albion. Wisbech 65 (Barley 27, J. Peck 6+ wkts) & 54 (Clarke 20, J. Peck 5+ wkts); Parson Drove 79 (J. Ulyatt 20, Arthur 6+ wkts) & 41 (Arthur 4+ wkts). Parson Drove won by 3 wkts. Parson Drove disputed that they drew players from local villages, all members of the team being from within two miles of the ground.C Ad 6^th July 1842 p 3.Stamford Mercury, 15^th July; Lincolnshire Ch 1^st July1842.

Thurs. 30^th June. Bottisham, Bottisham v Swaffham (Cambs). Swaffham 60; Bottisham 48 for 8 wkts. Bottisham gave up the game due to rain. Dinner at the Swan, Mr Ellis in the chair. C I P 9^th July p 4.

July. Trent Bridge and Leicester, Nottingham v Cambridge and Leicester “and any other place north of the Thames”. Notice only. Bell’s Life 26^th June p 4.

July. Tuddenham, Tuddenham & Cavenham v Fordham. Tuddenham won. Tuddenham were a new club and in response to the result the Tuddenham crier gave notice that “the expensive balls, bats, stumps etc. would be sold by public auction. C I P 9^th July, p 4.

Fri 1^st July. Fordham, Fordham v Tuddenham & Cavenham return. Fordham 106; Tuddenham 36 & 11. Fordham won by an innings and 59 runs. The sale of equipment was postponed till further notice. “A true cricketer will never be down-hearted, because he may chance to be beaten.” C I P 9^th July p 4.

2^nd July. March Club accepts Wisbech Club’s challenge. C Ch 2^nd July p 3.

2^nd July. Notice of 2 matches between Nottingham and “Cambridge, Leicester, and any other place north of the Thames” at Trent Bridge and Leicester. CIP 2nd July, Bell’s Life 26^th June p 1/4.

Mon. 4^th July. Haddenham, Haddenham & Hardwicke v Warboys. Warboys 22 (J. Porter 7+ wkts) & 35 (J. Porter 5+ wkts); Haddenham 60 (W. H. Pate 21*, R. Sears 4+ wkts, F. Sears 3+ wkts). Haddenham won by an innings and 3 runs. First match on new ground. Dinner at Red Lion, Landlord Charles Porter. C I P 9^th July p 3.

Wed. 6^th July Elm. Elm v Crowland return. Notice. C Ad 6^th July p 3.

Wed. 6^th July. Wimblington v Doddington. Wimblington 34 (W. Blench 4+ wkts) & 99 (R. Hudson 27, F. Bavin 39); Doddington 101 (W. Blench 31, W. Curtis 20*, W. Redhead 4+ wkts, F. Bavin 3+ wkts) & 33 for 7 wkts (F. Bavin 5+ wkts). C I P 16^th July p 3.

Mon. 11^th July. Wisbech Britannia Singles v Married. Singles won. C I P 16^th July p 3.

Mon/Tues. 11^th /12^th July. Fenner played for England v Kent. 7 & 8 runs; 2 & 0 wkts. Haygarth Vol 3 p 95.

Tues. 12^th July. Fulbourn, Fulbourn v Bottisham. Fulbourn 29 (R. Ellis 5+ wkts) & 73 (W.Wright 31, R. Ellis 4+ wkts, Walker 3+ wkts); Bottisham 65 (W. Wright 5+ wkts, J. Manning 3+ wkts) & 38 for 8 wkts (J. Manning 4 wkts). Bottisham won by 2 wkts. C I P 16^th July p 4.

Tues. 12^th July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU Juniors v Cambridge Town Union Club. CU 135 (Diver 4+ wkts) & 136; Town 72 (Diver 35) & 53. CU won by 146 runs. C Ch 16^th July, Bell’s Life 17^th July p ?/4.

Wed. 13^th July Chatteris, Town v Club. Town 124 (R. Ruston 23, Edmunds 31, W. Ruston 21, W. Seward 4+ wkts); Club 19 (R. Ruston 4+ wkts). Match kept to one innings due to difference in scores. C I P 16^thJuly p 3.

Wed. 13^th July. Wisbech Albion v Parson Drove and villages. Parson Drove 36 (Arthur 3+ wkts, Clarke 4+ wkts) & 37/38 (Arthur 3 wkts); Wisbech 49 (Ulyatt 3+ wkts, Peck 4+ wkts) & 26 for 3 wkts. Wisbech won by 8 wkts. “Excellent catches by Wisbech’s Bond”Parson Drove said to have refused to play a deciding match without assistance. C I P 16^th July p 4; C Ad 20^th July p 4; B&NP 10^th Aug.

Thurs. 14^th July. March, March v Downham. March 217 (Beeton 28, Ward 72, Walters 55, Carter 4+ wkts); Downham 65 (Ward 4+ wkts) & 32 (O. Gray 5+ wkts). March won by an innings and 120 runs. C I P 16^th July p 4.

Thurs. 14^th July. Mildenhall, Mildenhall v Ashley. Mildenhall 67 & 59 for 4 wkts; Ashley 96 & 29. Mildenhall won by 6 wkts. B&NP 20^th July p 2.

Fri 15^th July. Audley End, Audley End v Linton. Audley End 188 & 84 for 6 wkts; Linton 110. Unfinished. Hon. C C Neville, Redhead, Barton, and Lindow stood out. Audley End frequently playing 2 matches a week. C Ch 23^rd July 1842, p 2.

Fri. 15^th July. Tuddenham, Tuddenham & Cavenham v Fordham conquering match. Tuddenham 57 & 52; Fordham 69 & 41 for 9 wkts. Fordham won by 1 wkt. Dinner at Bell Inn. C I P 16^th July p 3.

16^th July. Cambridge. Employees of Jesus and St Peter’s Colleges challenged any other colleges. CIP 16^thJuly p 3.

Mon 18th July. Gt Sampford. Great Sampford v Linton.  Gt Sampford 48 & 82; Linton 52 & 34. Return Monday next. Chelmsford Ch 22nd July.

Tues/Wed. 19^th /20^th July. Peterborough, Peterborough v March. Peterborough58 & 108 (O. Gray 4+ wkts); March 65 & 102. March won by 3wkts. Glasscock still playing for March. One March player “has made a lasting impression on the minds of some of the most respectable inhabitants, that decency and good manners do not always accompany the bearers of such high honors in the cricket world.” C I P 23^rdJuly 1842 p 3.

Thurs. 21^st July. Mr Blench’s field, Doddington, Doddington v Chatteris New Club. Chatteris 50 & 40; Doddington 98. Doddington won by an innings and 8 runs. Dinner at Mr Parker’s George Inn. C I P 16^th& 30^th July p 3.

Thurs. 21^st July. Saffron Walden v Linton. Walden 75 (Barton 5+ wkts); Linton 84 (Dunn 23*, Hardwick 4+ wkts). Linton won by 9 runs. Limited to one innings due to rain. C I P 30^th July p 3. Bell’s Life 31^stJuly p 4.

Thurs. 21^st July. Swaffham (Cambs), Swaffham & Ashley v Swaffham & Bottisham. Ashley & S 88 (Chambers 3+ wkts) & 37 (Ellis 5+ wkts); S & B 89 (P Kent 22, Ransom 3+ wkts) & 37 for 4 wkts. C I P 30^th July p 3.

23^rd July. Report that the Willingham Club has now split in two due to a dispute. One club based at the Windmill and the other at the George. C I P 23^rd July p 3.

Mon. 25^th July. Cambridge (?check) CU v Audley End. CU 80; Audley End 159 & 90 for 5 wkts. C Ch 30^th July p .

Mon. 25^th July. March, Mr Joseph Ratcliffe Jnr, “the Champion of Wisbech” v Mr Ward, printer, of March. Ratcliffe 32 & 24; Ward 36 & 7. Ratcliffe won by 13 runs. Match lasted 5 hours. For £5 each. C I P 30^th July 1842 p 3. C Ad. 20^th July 1842, p 4. Bell’s Life 31st July p 4.

Mon. 25^th July. Parker’s Piece, Fulbourn and Bottisham v Carrington family of Potton and Biggleswade. Carrington’s 90 & 58 for 3 wkts; Fulbourn & Bottisham 45 & 102. F & B said to be in need of “an experienced hand to guide them.” C I P 30^th July 1842 p 3.

Mon. 25^th July. Ashley, Ashley v Mildenhall return. Ashley 52 (Parkinson 4+ wkts) & 52; Mildenhall 79 (Dobito 6+ wkts) & 26 for 4 wkts. Mildenhall won by 6 wkts. Bell’s Life 31^st July p 4.

Mon. 25^th July. Ely, Bell Inn v City Players. City 91; Bell 41 in 2 innings. City players won by an innings & 9 runs. B&NP 3^rd Aug p 3.

Mon/Tues/Wed. 25th /26^th /27^th July. Fenner played for Players v Gents. 12 & 3 rums; 0 & 1 wkts. Haygarth Vol 3 p 102.

Wed 27^th July. Audley End, Audley End v Newmarket. Newmarket 75 & 187 for 8 wkts (Westley 35, C Fryer 27, Count 42); Audley End 69 (Neville 20). Audley End resigned the match. Bell’s Life 7^th Aug p 3.

Wed. 27^th July. Warboys, Haddenham (Hardwicke) v Warboys return. Haddenham 98 (J Harvey 3+ wkts) & 25 (Harvey 5+ wkts); Warboys 65 & 54 (J Porter 6+ wkts). Haddenham won by 4 runs. Dinner at Mr Rogers’ Pelican. C I P 30^th July 1842 p 3.

Fri 29^th July. Mildenhall Albert Club v Soham Victoria Club. Mildenhall 51 & 55 (Doughty 35); Soham 25 & 65 (C Levitt 27) Mildenhall won by 16 runs. Bell’s Life 7^th Aug. p 3.

Mon. 1^st Aug. Mr. Martin’s Close, Barton. Ely v Chatteris. Ely 19 (Ruston 4+ wkts. Fryer 4+ wkts) &28; Chatteris 47 (Aspland 6+wkts). Chatteris won. “…played throughout with perfect good temper and gentlemanly feeling, such as ought always be displayed by both losers and winners in this noble game.” Dinner at White Hart. Mr. Archer Jun. president.

Single innings match same day. Ely 28 (Fryer 4+ wkts); Chatteris 93 (Ruston 35, Ridlington 20, Aspland 4+ wkts). C I P 6^th Aug. 1842 p 3.

Mon. 1^st Aug. Downham, Downham v March return. Downham 73 (Ward 4+ wkts) & 68; March 88(J. M. Pope 34, Carter 4+ wkts, Hall 3+ wkts) & 45 (Hall 3+ wkts). Downham won by 9 runs. Great dissatisfaction in the town with a ‘tax’ of 6d to see the match. C I P 6^th Aug. 1842 p 3.

Mon/Tues. 1^st /2^nd Aug. Fenner played for England v Kent. 1 & 19*; 1 & 3 catches. Fenner wrote to Bell’s Life complaining about an accusation in the Kentish Gazette of Kent having “sold” the match, defending the Kent players as having “integrity of principle” and cricket as a game of “glorious uncertainty”. Haygarth Vol. 3 p 110.

Tues. 2^nd Aug. Chatteris. Chatteris v Doddington (Granby) return. Doddington 48 (Seward 3+ wkts) & 63 (Seward 3+ wkts); Chatteris 48 & 37. Doddington won by 26 runs. C I P 6^th Aug. 1842 p 3.

Thurs. 4^th Aug. Elm, Elm and Emneth v Wisbech Britannia. Wis 58 & 36; Elm 75 & 94. Elm and Emneth won by 75 runs. C Ad 10^th Aug. p 1. Lincs Ch 12^th Aug 1842

Thurs. 4^th Aug. March, March v Doddington Granby return. Doddington 131 (R. Sears 30, F. Barden 31, C Chapman 21, J. Johnson 4+ wkts) & 51 (J. Johnson 3+ wkts, Massey 3+ wkts); March 72 (W. Wright 25) & 82 (S. Rhodes 21, F Massey 22, Blench 4+ wkts) Doddington won by 28 runs. Dinner at Oat Fell provided by Mr Glasscock. C I P 13^th Aug. p 1.

Thurs 4^th Aug.Crowland and Thorney v Spalding. C& T 30 & 52;Sp 43 & 40. Lincs Ch 12^th Aug, 1842

Fri. 5^th Aug. Wisbech, 7 of Wisbech Albion + 4 of Wisbech Britannia (all under 25 years) v Spalding. Wisbech 38 (Mounteney 4+ wkts) & 77 for 8 wkts (Ratcliffe 22, Clare 21*); Spalding 43 (Clarke 4+ wkts) & 71 (Harvey 22). Wisbech won by 2 wkts. C Ad 10^th Aug. 1842 p 1; Bell’s Life 14^th Aug p 3.

Fri 5^th Aug.Wisbech. Mr Clarke of Wisbech Albion v Mr Cave of Spalding. Clarke 8 & 25;Cave 6 & 6. Lincs Ch 12^th Aug 1842

Sat 6^th Aug. Parker’s Piece, St John’s College v Long Vacation Club. St John’s 218 & 10 for 0 wkts; L V C 106 & 120. St John’s won by an innings and 10 wkts. C I P 13^th Aug. p 1.

6^th & 13^th Aug. Letter in defence of Haddenham umpire in match v Warboys, followed by reply from Warboys describing the Haddenham umpire as “urging his own party to “run,” “stand,” “go it,” &c. C Ch 6^th & 13^th Aug. p 3.

6^th Aug. Notice of Wisbech Albion “taking a trip by steam to Hunstanton” on Tues. 9^th Aug. C Ch. 6^thAug. 1842 p 3.

Mon. 8^th Aug. Wisbech, Ratcliffe v Ward return. C Ad 3^rd Aug. 1842 p 1.

Mon 8^th Aug. Spalding, Spalding v Crowland & Thorney return. Spalding 56 & 61; C & T 43 & 32. Spalding won by 42 runs. Lincs Ch 12^th Aug 1842

Tues. 9^th Aug. Parson Drove. Parson Drove v Outwell (Tips-end). Parson Drove 57 (May 3+ wkts) & 14 (Farron 4+ wkts); Outwell 82 (Fisher 24, Maxwell 4+ wkts). Outwell won by an innings and 11 runs. Mr. H Ulyatt was hit severely by May’s bowling. C Ch 20^th Aug 1842 p 3.

Tues. 9^th Aug. Thomas Fryer’s Ground, Chatteris, Chatteris v Ely return. Chatteris 72 (Fred Fryer 25) & 136 (Lyon 28, Lamb 28, Edwin Fryer 20); Ely 69 (Gall 21, Ruston 5+ wkts) & 34 (Skeels 4 + wkts) Chatteris won by 105 runs. Dinner at George Inn by Mr Newton, under presidency of Mr Fryer Jun. C I P 13^th Aug. p 1.

Thurs. 11^th Aug. Bishop’s Stortford, Bishop’s Stortford v Newmarket. Stortford 146 (Seamer 38*, Claydon 32, W Hart 20) & 58; Newmarket 70 (J Howlett 24). Bishop’s Stortford won on 1^st innings. Bell’s Life 21^st Aug p 3.

Fri. 12^th Aug. Saffron Walden or Audley End, Audley End or Walden v Cambridge George Room. Walden 242 (Diver 3+ wkts); George 35 & 31. Walden won by an innings & 172 runs. “Many of the Cantabs never trusted themselves in the field before, and we trust for the sake of those who were lured to Walden under false pretences, never will again.”

A second single innings match was played. Audley End v George with Fenner & Ringwood. Audley End 88 (Ringwood 6+ wkts, Fenner 3+ wkts); George 43 for 5 wkts. Unfinished. CIP 13^th Aug C Ch 20^th Aug p 3/2.

Sat. 13^th Aug. Parker’s Piece, T R University v St John’s College. T R 53 (Barker 20, G Hoare 5+ wkts) & 93 (Hume 44); St J’s 97 (Tomkins 26, Drozier 5 wkts) & 51 for 3 wkts. St John’s won by 7 wkts. Bell’s Life 21^st Aug p 3.

14th Aug. Fenner letter inBell’s Life re Kent v England. Bell’s Life 14th Aug.

Wed. 17^th Aug. Doddington, notice of a single wicket match for a large sum of money. C I P 13^th Aug. p 1.

20^th Aug. Cambridge Prince of Wales challenged any club (barring Newmarket or Saffron Walden) within 20 miles. CIP 20^th Aug p 3.

Mon. 22^nd Aug. Cambridge, Albion (under 22 years) v Prince of Wales. Albion 82 (D. Murcutt 6+ wkts) & 161 (Arnold 55); Prince of Wales 115 (J Murcutt 22, D Murcutt 45, Arnold 4+ wkts, Laughton 4+ wkts) & 52. Albion won by 76 runs. Dinner at New Inn by J Murcutt. Albion challenged any club or parish within 15 miles. CIP 27^th Aug p 3.

Mon. 22^nd Aug. Royston Heath, Royston Married v Single. Single 102 (J. Robinson 22, Faier 28) & 106 (Matthews 23, Lowe 25, Trustrum 3+ wkts, Hood 3+ wkts); Married 80 (Brown 26, Gordon 5+ wkts, Robinson 3+ wkts) & 5 for 5 wkts. Married gave up the match. C I P 27^th Aug p 3.

Wed. 24^th Aug. Parker’s Piece, St John’s College v Cambridge University Long Vac Club. Return. St John’s 59 & 180 (Gruggen 87, Burnett 20, Mills 21, Taylor 5 wkts); Long Vac 86 (Gruggen 6 wkts) & 89 (Beck 25, Gruggen 6 wkts). St John’s won by 64 runs. Bell’s Life 28^th Aug p 4.

Wed. 24^th Aug. Newmarket, Newmarket v Bishop’s Stortford return. Newmarket 68 & 49; Stortford 54 & 64 for 9 wkts. Bishop’s Stortford won by 1 wkt. Bell’s Life 28^th Aug p 4.

Fri. 26^th Aug. Linton, Linton v Saffron Walden. Linton 106 (Barton 38, J. Adams 5+ wkts) & 97/96 (Nichols 23, Howard 34, J. Adams 3+ wkts); Walden 48 (Hatley 22, Barton 3+ wkts) & 17 for 0 wkts. Unfinished. C I P 3^rd Sept p 3. Bell’s Life 11^th & 18^th Sept p 4.

Mon. 29^th Aug. Newmarket, Newmarket v Bury. Newmarket 147 (Westley 27, Haywood 26, Count 40, T. Blake 3+ wkts); Bury 14 (Howlett 3+ wkts) & 84 (MacIntyre 25, Howlett 4+ wkts). Newmarket won by an innings and 49 runs. C Ch 3^rd Sept. 1842 p 2.

Mon 29^th Aug. 4 of Ickleton v 2 of Chesterford &2 of Saffron Walden. Ickleton 10 & 8; Ch & S W 6 & 11. Ickleton won by 1 run. Bell’s Life 4th Sept 1842 p 4.

Tues/Wed 30^th/31^st Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CTC v Norfolk. CTC 73 (Daplyn 4+ wkts) & 75 for 2 wkts (Pryor 22*, Carpenter 30*); Norfolk 47 & 98 (Stearman 34, Fenner 3+ wkts). The match said to have been “annually expected for the last 3 years.” “We really think they [Cambridge Town] are worthy of far more energetic support than thy receive from their fellow-townsmen…the funds of the club are, we know, in a very unfit state to meet the unavoidable expenses…” C Ch 3^rd Sept, Haygarth Vol 3 p 2&3/127.

3^rd Sept. Quote from Sporting Magazine emphasising the Englishness of cricket and how no other European countries could be imagined playing it. C Ch 3^rd Sept. p 3.

Mon. 5^th Sept. Wisbech, Single wicket. Mr. Bland, aged about 78, of Leverington v Mr Marshall of Wisbech gasworks. Bland 2 & 3; Marshall 0 & 3. Bland won by 2 runs. C I P 10^th Sept. 1842 p 2.

Tues 6^th Sept. Newport v Sawston. Newport 21 & 114/144 (Kent 31, Johns 23); Sawston 115 (T. White 20) & 51 for 6(?) wkts. Sawston’s umpire accused of “ignorance of the laws of the game.” C I P 10^th Sept p 2.

Thurs. 8^th Sept. Bury v Newmarket return. Notice only. C Ch 3^rd Sept. 1842 p 2.

Thurs. 8^th Sept. CTC went to Norfolk for return match but Norfolk had made no preparation, having previously said they could not play due to the absence of the inn’s landlord. C Ch 10^th Sept p 2.

Fri. 9^th Sept. Mildenhall v Soham return. Mildenhall 38 & 32; Soham 36 & 35 for 4 wkts. Soham won by 6 wkts. C Ch 24^th Sept. p 2.

Mon. 12^th Sept. Wisbech, Wisbech Britannia v Elm & Emneth return. Wisbech 36 (Ward 3+ wkts) & 49 (Ward 3+ wkts); Elm & Emneth 68 (Oldham 3+ wkts) & 19 for 3 wkts. Elm & Emneth won by 7 wkts. C I P 17^th Sept. p 4.

Mon. 19^th Sept. Linton, Linton v Ashdon. Linton 98 & 83 (Howard Esq. 33*); Ashdon 62 & 23. Linton won. Bell’s Life 25th Sept. p 4.

Tues. 27^th Sept. Sawston, Sawston v Newport return. Newport 109 in 2 innings; Sawston 110 in 2 wkts. C I p 8^th Oct. p 3.

Tues 27^th Sept. Outwell. Outwell v Parson Drove. Outwell 25 & 61; P D 26 & 41. Outwell won by 19 runs. Lincs Ch 7^th Oct 1842.

Fenner played for England v Kent, Players v Gents, wrote to Bell’s Life complaining about an accusation in the Kentish Gazette of Kent having “sold” the match, defending the Kent players as having “integrity of principle” and cricket as a game of “glorious uncertainty”. Haygarth Vol 3 p 95, 102 & 110; Bell’s Life ?.

Wisbech Albion quarterly meeting. Lincs Ch 21st Oct.

1843

Tues. 18^th April. Audley End, Audley End v Linton and Cambridge. Audley End 58 (Walton 29) & 46 for 5 wkts; L & C 131 (Pryor 42, Paley Esq. 21). Unfinished. Ringwood for Audley End. Bell’s Life 23^rdApril p 4.

Mon. 24^th April. Meeting in Ely to re-establish Ely Albion Cricket Club. C Ch 22^nd April p 3.

Mon. 1^st May. Cambridge, Catherine Hall Southern v Northern Counties. North 63 (Patchett 20, Thornhill 6 + wkts) & 68 (Patey 4+ wkts); South 168 (Patey 50, Palin 39, Thornhill 29). Southern won by an innings and 39 runs. C I P 6^th May p 2.

Mon. 1st May. Parker’s Piece, Mr Crofts’ v Mr Dewing’s Sides, University practice match. Crofts’ 52 (Andrews 20, Blaker 5 wkts); Dewing’s 125 (Clover 20, Crofts 8 wkts. Dewing’s won by 73 runs. Bell’s Life 7^th May p 3.

Tues 2^nd or Thurs. 4^th May March, Single v Married. Single 79 & 118; Married 91 & 69. Single won by 37 runs. C Ch 6^th May 1843 p 3; C I P 6^th May 1843 p 3.

Wed. 3^rd May. Parker’s Piece. Emmanuel v Magdalen Colleges. Emmanuel 70 (De Crespigny 4+ wkts) & 63 (De Crespigny 6 wkts); Magdalen 150 (Kewley 36). Magdalen won by an innings and 17 runs. Bell’s Life 7^th May p 3.

Thurs/Fri/Thurs. 4^th /5^th /11^th May. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge University, Public School v non-public school. Public 141 (G. J. Boudier 50, Blaker 3+ wkts) & 151 (Trevelyan 24); Non-public 136 (Baker 48, Blaker 20, Crofts 3+ wkts) & 136 (Crespigny 31). Public School won by 20 runs. C Ch 13^th May 1843 p 2.

Fri. 5^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus College v Trinity Hall. Trinity 21 (Harley 6 wkts) & 18; Jesus 157 (Linthwaite 37). Jesus won by an innings and 118 runs. Bell’s Life 14^th May p 3.

6^th May. Barker and Redgate engaged as bowlers for Cambridge University. CIP 6^th May p 2.

Thurs/Fri/Sat. 11^th / 12^th /13^th May. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge University, S Redgate’s Side v T Barker’s side. Redgate’s 68 (Barker 4+ wkts, Hughes 3+ wkts) & 106 (A. M. Hoare 20, Dewing 21, Barker 6+ wkts); Barker’s 67 (Boudier 24, Redgate 6+ wkts) & 107 (Hughes 22, Hartnell 28, King 26, Redgate 3+ wkts). Match tied. Haygarth Vol 3 p 133.

Fri. 12^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v St Peter’s Colleges. Jesus 77 (Linthwaite 37) & 50; St Peter’s 39 & 48. Jesus won by 40 runs. Bell’s Life 14^th May p 3.

Week ending 13^th May. Wisbech Albion began the season. 20 new members elected. “…it is anticipated that the club will, I required, be able to turn out a formidable eleven.” C Ch 13^th May 1843 p 3/CIP 13th May p3.

Thurs/Fri. 18^th/19^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, 12-a-side. CU v MCC. CU 90 & 108; MCC 50 & 111. CU won by 37 runs. C Ch 20th May p 2.

Week ending 20^th May. Wisbech Albion v Parson Drove Single wicket. Wisbech 12; Parson Drove 1 & 1. C I P 20^th May 1843 p 3.

Thurs. 25^th May. J. S. Tharpe’s Park, Chippenham Victoria v Freckenham Prince Albert. Chippenham 38 (Smith 3+ wkts, Trundle 3 wkts) & 54; Freckenham 37 (Trundle 22) & 26 (C Taylor 3+ wkts). Chippenham won by 29 runs. Dinner at Hope Inn Chippenham. C I P 3^rd June p 3.

Thurs/Fri. 25^th /26^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CTC v CU. CTC 141 (Pryor 23, Haggis 20, Ringwood 31, Blaker 6 wkts) & 0 for 0 wkts; CU 154 (Boudier 21, French 38, Fenner 4 wkts, Ringwood 5 wkts). Rain. CIP 3^rd June p 3.

Sat. 27^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v Magdalen Colleges. Magdalen 55 (W De Crespigny); Jesus 63. Jesus won by 8 runs. Bell’s Life 4^th June p .

Mon. 29^th May. Parker’s Piece, St Peter’s Boat Club v 1^st Trinity Boat Club. St Peter’s 100 (Parry 38) & 33 (J Richardson 5 wkts); Trinity 101 (D W Richardson 26, Powlett 27) & 33 for 9 wkts (Cobbold 6 wkts). Trinity won by 1 wkts. Bell’s 4^th June p .

Tues. 30^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v Caius Colleges. Jesus 49 & 65 (Linthwaite 21); Caius 68 (Forbes 22) & 52 for 3 wkts. Caius won by 7 wkts. Bell’s Life 4^th June p .

June (?) Linton Victoria v Saffron Walden Prince Albert Clubs. C I P 24th June 1843 p 3.

Fri. 2^nd June. Linton, Linton v Audley End. Audley End 126 (Neville 28); Linton 48 (Neville 8 wkts) & 6 for 1 wkt. Unfinished due to rain. Bell’s Life 11^th June p 4.

Wed. 7^th June. Swaffham & Bottisham v Borough Green. S & B 62 & 12 for 2 wkts; B G 30 & 43. Swaffham & Bottisham won by 8 wkts. C I P 17^th June p ?

Wed. 7^th June. Willingham, Willingham Albert Club (at Vine Inn). Married v Single. Notice. C I P 3^rdJune 1843 p 3.

Thurs. 8^th June. Harrow, Harrow v CU with Dean. Harrow 60 & 37; CU 46 & 52 for 5 wkts. CU won by 5 wkts. Haygarth Vol 3 p 141/2.

Thurs/Fri 8^th/9^th June. Bullingdon Green, OU v CU. CU 141 & 94; OU 100 & 81. CU won by 54 runs. Haygarth Vol 3 p 142.

Mon. 12^th/13^th June. Lord’s, MCC v Cambridge Town & Gown (probably CU with Club pros). MCC 39 (Fenner 7 wkts) & 35 for 4 wkts (Fenner 4 wkts); Cambridge 36 (Hillyer 4 wkts, Dean 5 wkts). Unfinished. “The ground…exhibited the appearance of a huge bog in a state of drainage.” CIP 17^th June, Haygarth Vol 3 p 3/143.

Wed. 14^th June. Lynn Rd, Wisbech, 2 XI’s of Wisbech Albion Club. Side 1 59 (Hides 27, J. Ratcliffe 5+ wkts) & 37 (J. Ratcliffe 3+ wkts); Side 2 49 (W. Ratcliffe 4 wkts, Clark 6 wkts) & 36 (W. Ratcliffe 4+ wkts, Clark 3+ wkts). Side 1 won by 11 runs. C Ad 21^st June 1843 p 1.

Thurs 15^th June. Kedington, Kedington v Kirtling. Kirtling 73 & 89; Kedington 84 & 79 (?) for 4 wkts (Layton 31). Keddington won by 6 wkts. Bell’s Life 25^th June p ?

Thurs. 15^th June. Freckenham, Freckenham v Chippenham return. Freckenham 39 & 31; Chippenham 76. Chippenham won by an innings and 6 runs. Dinner at Boar Inn, Mr Dorling host. C I P 24^th June 1843 p 3.

Fri 16^th June. Crowland. Crowland v Elm. C 59 & 41; Elm 55 7 46 for 7. Stamford Mercury 23^rdJune.

Mon. 19^th June. Fenner for Midland Counties v MCC. Haygarth Vol III p 146.

Tues. 20^th June. Haddenham, Cambridge Royal George Society v Haddenham. Haddenham 105; George 44 & 50 (Crouch 38*). Haddenham won by an innings & 11 runs. CIP & C Ch 24^th June p 3.

Tues. 20^th June. Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden Prince Albert Club v Linton Victoria return. Walden 108 (Webb 21, Keteridge) & 193 (Brown 30; Linton 130 (Camps 39) & 51. Saffron Walden won by 30 runs. C I P 24^th June p 3.

Tues. 20^th June. Doddington, Doddington v Parson Drove. Parson Drove 70 & 42; Doddington 50 & 63 for 4 wkts. Dinner at George Inn. Luncheon given by F. Bavin next day. CIP 24^th June 1843 p 3.

Tues. 20^th June. Royston, Royston v Bishop’s Stortford. Royston 47 (J Nash 5+ wkts) & 30 (Titchmarsh 25*, J Nash 3+ wkts); Stortford 142 (C Scarr 56, Trustrum 3+ wkts) & 167 (J Nash 53, Rush 48, W Sheppard 3+ wkts). Bishop’s Stortford won by an innings and 132 runs. C Ad 28^th June 1843 p 1.

Wed. 21^st June. Kirtling, Kirtling v Kedington return. Kirtling 81 & 67 (Fisher 20); Kedington 78 & 58. Kirtling won by 12 runs. Notice. Bell’s Life 25^th June p ?

Sat. 24^th June. Arnold (Arnull) for Bury St Edmonds v Diss. “…the engagement of Arnull, from Cambridge, who greatly excels in the bowling department.” B&NP 28^th June p 2.

Mon/Tues. 26^th/27^th June. Fenner played for Hampshire v MCC. 29 & 24 runs; 4 wkts. Haygarth Vol 3 p 151.

Tues. 27^th June. Elm, Elm v Wisbech Albion. Wisbech 55/4 (T. Ward 3+ wkts) & 60 (W. Ratcliffe 33, T Ward 3+ wkts); Elm 95 (Moore 39*, Barnard 22, W Ratcliffe 3+ wkts) & 116 (Amos 61). Elm won by 96 runs. C I P 1^st July p 3; Bell’s Life 2^nd July p 4.

Tues. 4^th July. Parson Drove, Parson Drove v Doddington return. Parson Drove 25 (Bavin 7+ wkts) & 63 (Taylor 22, Bavin 4+ wkts); Doddington 63 & 27 for 4 wkts. Doddington won by C I P 8^th July p 2.

Tues. 4^th July. Bishop’s Stortford, Bishop’s Stortford v Royston return. Stortford 122 (T Nash 21*) & 155 for 8 wkts (Spencer 21, Bridges 32*, T Nash 26, Judd 26, Sheppard 3+ wkts); Royston 46 (J Nash 4+ wkts). Royston gave up the game. C Ad 12^th July 1843 p 1. Bell’s Life 9^th July p 4.

Thurs. 6^th July. Jesus Green. Royal George Room v Haddenham. George 97 & 145 (Crouch 49*); Haddenham 57 & 120. George won by 65 runs. C Ch 8^th July 1843 p 2.

Fri. 7^th July. Elm. Elm & Emneth v Crowland. Elm 124 (Diggle 44) & 55; Crowland 39 & 27. “The success which has attended this club this season has induced them to challenge the March Club…” Bell’s Life 16^th July p 3.

Fri. 7^th July. Fordham v Kirtling. Fordham won by 10 wkts. C I P 8^th July p 3.

8^th July. Report of confusion between Willingham & St Ives. C I P 8^th July 1843 p 2.

8^th July. March challenge any club in Huntingdon shire or Isle of Ely or within 30 miles. C I P 8^th July p 2.

Mon. 17^th July. Mildenhall, Mildenhall v Kirtling. Kirtling 147 (James Gardner 38, Syer 21, T Nash 37) and 78; Mildenhall 78 (Cutting 21, Windett 24) & 38. Kirtling won by 109 runs.

Mon. 17^th July. Linton Juniors v Saffron Walden Juniors 3^rd match. Linton won. C I P 22^nd July p 3.

Tues. 18^th July. Haddenham, Haddenham v Fordham. Fordham 69 (J Porter 4+ wkts) & 51 (R Porter 3+ wkts); Haddenham 106 (Dennis 4+ wkts). Fordham gave up the match. C Ch 29^th July p 3.

Wed. 19^th July. Linton v Ickleton. Linton 44 (Howard 21*) & 76 (Howard 41); Ickleton 63 & 34. Linton won by 23 runs. Bell’s Life 23^rd July p 4.

Wed/Thurs. 19^th/20^th July. March, March v Elm & Emneth. Elm 107(Massam 31, Diggle 27, Ward 4+ wkts) & 60 (Diggle 31,Pope 7+ wkts); March 53 (Pope 22, T Ward 5+ wkts) & 102 (O Gray 50, T Ward 3+ wkts). Dinner at Griffin provided by Mr Grounds. Elm won by 12 runs. C Ch 29^th July p 3; Bell’s Life 30^th July p 3.

Thurs. 20^th July. Royston v Potton (with 3 men given). Royston 120; Potton 95. Rained off. C I P 22^ndJuly p 3. Bell’s Life 16^th July p 3.

Fri. 21^st July. Doddington v Wisbech. Doddington 50 & 47; Wisbech 60 & 38. C I P 19^th July p .

Fri. 21^st July. Kirtling, Kirtling v Fordham. Kirtling 92 & 54; Fordham 64 (R Chapman 26, Fletcher 22) & 27. Kirtling won by 55 runs. Bell’s Life 30^th July p 3.

Mon. 24^th July. Bottisham, Bottisham & Swaffham v Borough Green. S & B 54 (Newman 27, Misson 8+ wkts) & 109; B g 49 (W Wright 4+ wkts, K Wright 3+ wkts) & 43 (W Wright 3+ wkts) Bottisham 7 Swaffham won by 72 runs. C Ch 29^th July p 2.

Tues. 25^th July. Whittlesey, Whittlesey v Parson Drove. Whittlesey 15 (J Ulyatt 5+ wkts, Morris 4+ wkts) & 28 (Morris 3+ wkts); Parson Drove 50 (Hardley 3+ wkts). Parson Drove won by an innings and 7 runs. C Ch 29^th July p 3.

Wed. 26^th July. March v St Ives called off. C I P 22^nd July p 3.

Wed. 26^th July. Wisbech, Wisbech v Elm & Emneth. Wisbech 91 (J. Ratcliffe 51*) & 26 (T Ward 4+ wkts, Ward 4+ wkts); Elm 72 (Moore 22&) & 47 for 8 wkts (W Ratcliffe 3+ wkts). Elm & Emneth won by 2 wkts. C Ad 2^nd Aug. p 1.

Thurs. 27^th July. Worlington v Chippenham. Worlington 60 & 43; Chippenham 72 & 33. Chippenham won. C I P 5^th Aug. p 3.

Fri. 28^th July Kirtling v Mildenhall return. Kirtling 32 & 88 (Dobito 26); Mildenhall 16 & 40. Kirtling won by 64 runs. Wedge & Syer’s bowling for Kirtling much admired. Bell’s Life 23^rd July p 4 & 6^th Aug. p 3.

29^th July. Appeal for donations for Cambridge to play Swaffham. C Ch 29^th July p 2.

Mon. 31^st July. Rickland, Rickland Green v Royston. Royston 95 (Living 3+ wkts) & 64 (Living 4+ wkts); Rickland 60 (J Newell 28) & 47 for 6 wkts. Royston won. C I P 5^th Aug. p 3.

Tues. 1^st Aug. Willingham, Willingham Albert v George clubs. Albert 63 (Thos Garner, Robt. Read 29, W Underwood 3+ wkts) & 20; George 32 (R Read 4+ wkts) & 47. Albert won by 4 runs. Dinner at Mr Poynter’s the George. C I P 5^th Aug. p 3.

Tues. 1^st Aug. Elm, Elm v March return. March 27 (J Ward 5+ wkts.) & 89 (Pope 38, T Ward 3+ wkts); Elm 41 & 40. March won by 35 runs. “Altogether, the play was superior to any in the county, except the county town.” March challenged the winners of Peterborough v St Ives. C I P 5^th Aug. 1843 p 3.

Wed. 2^nd Aug. Fordham v Haddenham return. Haddenham 32 (Chapman 4+ wkts, Dennis 3+ wkts) & 54; Fordham 113 (T Chapman 50, J Porter 3+ wkts) Fordham won by an innings and 27 runs. Dinner at Mr Smith’s Green Dragon. C Ad 9^th Aug. p 2.

Wed. 2^nd Aug. Wisbech, Single wicket. Richard Adams of White Lion Inn v Charles Nurse. Adams 0 & 3; Nurse 4. Bell’s Life 6^th Aug p 3.

Thurs. 3^rd Aug. Granchester, Granchester v Sawston. Sawston 62 (Bebee 4+ wkts) & 44; Granchester 60 (Dikes 24, White 4+ wkts) & 12 for 0 wkts. Sawston gave up the game. Dinner by C Moore. C I P 5^thAug. p 3.

Thurs. 3^rd Aug. Soham, Married v Single. Married won. Return match to be after the harvest. C Ad 9^thAug. p 2.

Thurs. 3^rd Aug. Ringwood for Huntingdon v Audley End. Bell’s Life 6^th Aug. p 3.

Fri 4^th Aug. Linton, Linton v Ickleton. Ickleton 81 (Boning 21, Barton 3+ wkts) & 112 (C Gunn 30, E Mean 24*); Linton 45 (Boning 6+ wkts) & 71 (Nichols 30*). Ickleton won by 77 runs. C I P 12^th Aug. p 3.

5^th Aug. Cambridge, Albion challenged St Ives, Linton or any club within 20 miles. CIP 5^th Aug p 3.

Mon 7th Aug. Wisbech Albion v Doddington return. Doddington won by 6 wkts. Return set for Thurs. 10^th, although Doddington also said to have refused a deciding match. C Ad. 9^th Aug p 1; C I P 5^th Aug. 1843 p 3.

Mon. 7^th Aug. Ickleton, Single wicket. J Ellis v S Porter. Ellis won by an innings and 4 runs. For £5. Ellis challenged any member of the Ickleton Club for £5. Bell’s Life 13^th Aug p 4.

Mon. 7^th Aug. Crowland v Wisbech Albion. Notice. C Ch 5^th Aug. p 3.

Tues. 8^th Aug. Parson Drove, Parson Drove v Whittlesea return. P D 119 Taylor 30, J Ulyatt 28, Hardly 3+ wkts) & 76 (Morris 35, Boyce 3+ wkts). Unfinished. Whittlesea resigned the match. C Ch 12^th Aug. 1843 p 3.

Tues. 8^th Aug. Willingham, St George’s v Albert Clubs return. Albert 87 (R Gleaves 21) & 103 (Jos Gleaves 30, Thos Dingo 23, A Underwood 3+wkts); St George’s 36 (R Read 5+ wkts) & 39 (Benjamin Read 4+ wkts, Robt Read 3+ wkts). Albert Club won by 115 runs. Dinner at Vine Inn, Mr Huckell host. C I P 12^th Aug 1843 p 3.

Wed. 9^th Aug. Bishop’s Stortford, Helion’s Bumpstead with Kirtling v Stortford. Notice. C Ad 9^th Aug p 1.

Thurs. 10^th Aug. Worlington, Worlington v Chippenham. Worlington 75 & 48; Chippenham 44 & 19. Worlington won by 60 runs. B&NP 16^th Aug p 3.

Thurs. 10^th Aug. Potton, Potton v Royston return. Royston 25 (E Roberts 5+ wkts) & 27 (Felts 4+ wkts); Potton 117 (W Carrington 40, Gordon 5+ wkts). Potton won by an innings and 65 runs. C Ch 12^th Aug. p 3.

Thurs./Fri. 10^th/11^th Aug. Cambridge, CU Long Vac Club v St John’s College Long Vac Club. CU 70 & 82; St John’s 77 & 76 for 5 wkts. St John’s won by 5 wkts. Bell’s Life 20^th Aug p 4.

Sat. 12^th Aug. Audley End, Audley End v Residents of CU. A E 62 (Sykes 8 wkts) & 94 (Hughes 5 wkts); CU 122 (Wroth 45, Hughes 29) & 36 for 1 wkts. CU won by 9 wkts. Bell’s Life 20^th Aug. p 4.

12^th Aug. Appeal for donations towards Cambridge playing Swaffham. C Ch 12^th Aug. 1843 p 2.

Mon. 14^th Aug. Wisbech, Wisbech Albion  v Lynn. Lynn 75 (T Ward 4+ wkts, J Ward 4+ wkts) & 34 (J Ward 4+ wkts); Wisbech 46 (Howlett 3+ 2kts) & 53. Lynn won by 10 runs. C I P 19^th Aug 1843 p 3.

Mon. 14^th Aug. March, March v Doddington. March 105 9D J Ward 23, J M Pope 25, F Bavin 4 wkts, Lyon 4 wkts) & 211 (O Gray 52, J M Pope 28, Gales 40, Laxon 34) Doddington 112 (Ridlington 36) Unfinished. Ball presented to March players. Dinner by Grounds. C I P 26^th Aug. 1843 p 3.

Tues. 15^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Royal George Society v Haddenham deciding match. Notice. C Ad. 9^th Aug. p 2.

Tues/Wed. 15^th/16^th Aug. Swaffham, Norfolk, Swaffham v CTC. CTC 58 (Wright 6 wkts) & 100 (Fenner 20, G Carpenter 23, Wright 6 wkts); Swaffham 111 (Anson 21, Stearman 26, Ringwood 3+ wkts) & 49 (Anson 21*, Ringwood 3+ wkts). Swaffham won by 4 wkts. Preceded by appeals for donations towards Cambridge’s costs. C Ch 29^th July, Haygarth Vol 3, C Ch 29^th July, 12^th, 19^th Aug p2/187/2/2/2.

Wed. 16^th Aug. Arnold played for Suffolk v Swaffham. C Ad 16^th Aug. p ?

Thurs. 17^th Aug. Doddington, Doddington v March. March 45 (Lyon 3+ wkts) & 36; Doddington 29. Unfinished. Dinner by Parker. March declined a conquering match for £11. C I P 26^th Aug. 1843 p 3.

Fri. 18^th Aug. Cambridge, Residents of CU v Audley End return. Audley End 175; CU 95 & 72. CU won by an innings and 8 runs. Bell’s Life 27^th Aug p 4.

Sat. 19^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU Long Vac Club v T R Club. TR 37 & 57; Long Vac 111. Long Vac Club won by an innings and 17 runs. Bell’s Life 27^th Aug p 4.

20^th Aug. Ralph Hopard, secretary of Ickleton Club, states that 6 members of the Ickleton Club accept J Ellis’s challenge even handed, 5 will play him for £5 given 6 runs, 3 for “any sum he likes” given 10 runs. D Houghton and Thomas Cheshire will play Ellis and M Davey or any other 2 Hinxton men “for any sum they like”. The money will be ready at the Red Lion, Ickleton on Tuesday 22^nd. Bell’s Life 13 Aug 1843

21st Aug. Fenner and F Thackeray for Northern Counties v MCC Leicester Journal Fri 11 Aug.

Tues. 29^th Aug. Whittlesea, Whittlesea Young Prince of Wales v Thorney Pickwick. Thorney 35 (Robinson 5+ wkts, Young 3+ wkts) & 43 (Robinson 3+ wkts); Whittlesea 39 (Scandalin 4 + wkts) & 40 for 1 wkt (Robinson 26*). Whittlesea won by 9 wkts. C I P 2^nd Sept. 1843 p 3.

Wed. 30^th Aug. Audley End, Audley End v Linton. Linton 53 & 57; Audley End 93 (Redhead) & 18 for 1 wkt. Bell’s Life 3^rd Sept p 4.

Thurs 31^st Aug. Swaffham(Cambs) v Burwell. Mentioned in court report of manslaughter case heard in Feb/Mar 1844. No further details. B &NP 3^rd April 1844.

Aug/Sept. Pickering/Rickling v Royston. C Ch 23^rd Sept. 1843 p 2.

Sept. Eleven boys of Royston v Buntingford “for whatever sum they please.” Notice. Bell’s Life 3^rd Sept. p 4.

2^nd Sept. Letter from “One of the March Club” saying that March had been willing to accept Doddington’s challenge but not at Michaelmas. “…where parties will not submit to the decision of an umpire, they must be content with the laurels already obtained.” C I P 2nd Sept p 3.

Tues. 5^th Sept. Bury St Edmunds, Single Wicket. Seakins v C Arnold. Seakins 3 & 1; Arnold 25. Arnold won by an innings and 21 runs. Arnold “a pupil of Fenner”, Seakins “a pupil of Pilch’s.” Haygarth Vol 3 p 196.

Thurs. 7^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CTC v CU Long Vac Club. Town 222 (Fenner 32, Ringwood 82); University 44. CU gave up the game. C Ch 9^th Sept. p 2.

9^th Sept. Cambridge. Notice of new club “perhaps a modification of the present Cambridge Club.” “Cambridge will take its place among the counties of England and this manly game be put upon its proper footing.” C Ch 9^th Sept, CIP 23^rd Sept p 2/3.

Tues-Thurs. 12^th-14^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CTC v Swaffham or West Norfolk return. Swaffham 103 (C Wright 26, Arnold 5 wkts) & 124 (N Pilch 20, Spinks 29*, Fenner 6 wkts); CTC 107 (Ringwood 27, Wright 5 wkts) & 73 (Foster 25, Fagge 5 wkts, Wright 4 wkts). Swaffham won by 47 runs. C Ch 16^th Sept, Haygarth Vol 3 p 2/199.

Thurs/Fri. 14^th/15^th Sept. Walden Common, Saffron Walden v Cambridge St Andrew the Less. Cambridge won by 6 wkts. CIP 23^rd Sept. p 3.

16^th Sept. Ickleton challenge similar sized parish within 20 miles. C I P 16^th Sept. p 3.

Mon. 18^th Sept. Lynn, Lynn v Wisbech return. Wisbech 39 & 63 (Arger 6+ wkts); Lynn 51 (W Atmore 20, J Ward 8+ wkts) & 52 for 7 wkts (Cresswell 24, J Ward 4+ wkts). Lynn won by 3 wkts. C I P 23^rdSept. p 3.

Mon. 18^th Sept. Thorney v Deeping. Thorney won by 56 runs. C I P 23^rd Sept. p 3.

Tues. 19^th Sept. Ickleton, Married v Single. Single 52 & 46; Married 55 & 45 for 4 wkts. Married won by 6 wkts. Bell’s Life 24^th Sept. p 4.

Thurs. 21^st Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, St Andrew the Less v Saffron Walden return. Cambridge 227 (Davis 23, Ringwood 56, Cornell 64, Haggis 28*); Walden 72 (J Adams 26). Cambridge won by 165 runs. CIP 23^rd Sept p 3.

23^rd Sept. Meeting at the Red Lion to establish the new Cambridge Club. “Cambridge will take its place among the counties of England and this manly game be put upon its proper footing.” C I P 23^rd Sept 1843 p 3.

Mon. 25^th Sept. Royston v Rickling Green return. Royston 61 (Titchmarsh 31*); Rickling 126. Rickling won by65 runs. Bell’s Life 8^th Oct. p 4.

Mon. 25^th Sept. Wm and Joseph Ratcliffe of Wisbech v R and W Atmore of Lynn. For £20. Not played due to rain. C Ch 30^th Sept. 1843 p 3.

30^th Sept. New Cambridge Club to be called the “Town and County Club”. Sir St Vincent Cotton ¨C president; Moses Browne ¨C treasurer; F Thackeray, assisted by F P Fenner ¨C secretary. Only subscribers of over 10s to be allowed a vote in Club affairs. “We have no doubt that Cambridgeshire cantake first-class honours in the noble game of cricket…the county must be interested in the matter…” C Ch 30^th Sept p 2.

Mon. 2^nd Oct. Baldock, Single wicket, W Warner of Royston v B Ginn of Baldock. Warner 6 & 1; Ginn 12. Bell’s Life 8^th Oct p 4.

Mon. 2^nd Oct. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Amateurs v Fulbourn, Bottisham & Swaffham. Cambridge 85 & 55 for 6 wkts; FB&S 182 (Townley 26). CIP 7^th Oct p 3.

Tues. 3^rd Oct. Elm and Emneth cricket clubs “closed their season…with some excellent play and good sport…” Dinner at Angel Inn. C Ch 7th Oct p 3.

Thurs. 5^th Oct. Fulbourn Thurs, Bottisham & Swaffham v Cambridge Amateurs return. FB&S 71 (Thackeray 3+ wkts) & 39 for 3 wkts; Cambridge 42 & 67. FB&S won by 7 wkts. CIP 14^th Oct p 3.

Wed. 11^th Oct. Wisbech Albion end of season dinner at Mr J Ratcliffe’s New Bell. “…we fully anticipate next season to have a club of first-rate pretensions, who will win back the laurels that have been wrested from them by their more experienced neighbours.” Thomas Cole Esq. elected president. The accounts showed a surplus. C Ch 14^th Oct. 1843 p 3.

Fenner played for Midland Counties v MCC, Hampshire v MCC, Audley End v MCC; Arnold played for Bury St Edmonds v Diss, Suffolk v Swaffham, single wicket v Seakins of Bury; Ringwood played for Audley End v MCC, Huntingdon Town v County & v Audley End; Haggis played for Huntingdon Town v County; Thackeray played for Midland Counties v MCC. Haygarth Vol III, B&NP 28^th June, C Ch 29^thJuly, C Ad 16^th Aug p 146/151/172/2/3/1.

1844

Wed. 13^th Mar. Cambridge. 1^st general meeting CT&CC. Likely matches v Surrey & v Sussex with Stamford and Peterborough. C Ad. 20^th Mar. p 2.

3rd April.  Report of fight after Burwell ve Swaffham match last year. B&NP Wed 3rd April 1844.

April. Announcement that Lillywhite of Sussex had “taken an engagement at Cambridge [university], as a practice bowler, at a good salary.“Stamford Mercury, 3^rd May 1844

3^rd April. Cambridge. Robert Sadd & Son, silversmiths and jewellers of 7 & 8 King’s Parade, advertise a supply of “ALBERT CRICKET BATS” complete with Royal Arms and “Duke’s best Balls and Stumps.” C Ad 3^rd April p 2.

6^th April. Cambridge. “Friends and subscribers [of CT&CC] are rising upon all sides, and by and by we doubt not we shall have to congratulate the county on possessing one of the most flourishing cricket clubs in the county.” C Ch 6^th April p 2.

Wed. 10^th April. Cambridge. CT&CC committee meeting at University Arms. Sir St Vincent Cotton in chair and Fenner secretary. Moses Brown, Fenner, C E Brown, Crouch and Linton appointed to prepare the ground, equipment etc. Suffolk, Norwich, and Huntingdon are believed to have been contacted with a view to matches. Subscriptions have already reached £100. CIP 13^th April p 2.

13^th April. “We congratulate the county on the promising aspect the new club has assumed: let it proceed as it has begun, and Cambridgeshire need turn its back on no county in England”. C Ch 13^th April p 2.

Wed 24th April. CU: Lillywhite’s13 v Redgate’s 13. Bell’s Life Sun 28th April

Wed. 24^th April. Parker’s Piece, Catherine Hall, North v South. North (11) 93 & 55; South (10) 95 (Paley 27*) & 56 for 5. South won by 4 wkts. Bell’s Life 28^th April p 4.

Wed. 24^th April. Audley End, Audley End v Ickleton. Audley End 133 (Currey 45, H Neville 42); Ickleton 35 & 65. L Neville’s bowling commended. Bell’s Life 28^th April p 4.

Thurs. 25^th April. Cambridge, Hon F Grimston’s (w Lillywhite v E M Dewing’s (w Redgate) sides. Dewing 80 (Dewing 20); Grimston 121 for 7 wkts. Bell’s Life 28^th April p 4.

Fri. 26^th April. Parker’s Piece, Pembroke v Christ’s Colleges. Pembroke 101 (Dutton 23) & 222(Phear 34, Parke 47, Dalton 71); Christ’s 83(?) (Leicester 30). Bell’s Life 5^th May p 3.

Sat. 27^th April. Cambridge, Queens’ v Sidney Colleges. Queens’ 101 (Topley/ Jopling 45, Ivatt 4+ wkts) & 40 (Baldwin 6+ wkts); Sidney 100 (Ivatt 47, Burridge 4+ wkts) & 44 for 1 wkts. Sidney won by 9 wkts. Bell’s Life 5^th May p 3; CIP 4^th May p 3.

Sat. 27^th April. A new Chatteris club started playing in a field owned by Mr Newton. “..there is every prospect of them raising a very good club.” C Ch 4^th May p 3.

27^th April. Cambridge. Huntingdonshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Sussex and Nottingham said to be interested in playing the CT&CC. 170 subscribers so far. Lillywhite, Redgate and Barker are coaching the University Club. “We would again request all to abstain as much as possible from walking or riding over the cricket ground.” C I P 27^th April, C Ch 27^th April p 2.

28^th April. Cambridge. The “far-famed University and town and county clubs.” Bell’s Life 28^th April p 4.

Mon. 29^th April. Cambridge, C U, E G Hartnell’s v E M Dewing’s sides. Hartnell 256 (Taylor 55, King 55, Turrell 38, Forbes 20); Dewing 151 (Gall 40, Clissold 23, King 4+ wkts). Hartnell’s side won by 105 runs. Bell’s Life 5^th May p 3.

Mon. 29^th April, Sat. 4^th May. Cambridge, Magdalen v Emmanuel Colleges. Magdalen 71 (Hon F Grimston 31) & 97 (Hon F Grimston 24); Emmanuel 74 & 100 for 7 wkts (Taylor 4+ wkts). Emmanuel won by 3 wkts. Bell’s Life 5^th & 12^th May p 3.

Wed. 1^st May. CT&CC’s first practice match with “Lillywhite bowling at one end and Fenner at the other.” C Ch p 2 and CIP 4^th May p 2.

1^st May. Cambridge. F P Fenner advertises as cigar merchant, “Red House, Parker’s Piece,” offering an “unequalled stock of bats”, balls and stumps, suitable for the “finished player and the “mere tyro”. “None but Fenner’s are used in the practice matches of the University club.” C Ad 1^st May p ?

Thurs./Fri. 2^nd/3^rd May. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge Undergraduates, Public Schools v Non-Public Schools. P S 80 (Pell 21, Clissold 28*)& 62 (Hartnell 5 wkts); N P S 147 (Dowell 31, J M Taylor 31, Ottey 6 wkts). Non- Public Schools won by an innings and 5 runs. Haygarth Vol. III p 211.

4^th May. “It has been suggested that until term shall have ended, it would be far more convenient to meet for practice at two than at four.” C Ch 4^th May p 2.

Sat. 4^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v St Peter’s Colleges. Jesus 202 (Linthwaite 24, Dowell 68, Lukin 4+ wkts); St Peter’s 42 (Dowell 4+ wkts) & 42 (Dowell 5+ wkts). Jesus won by an innings and 118 runs. Bell’s Life 12^th May p 3.

Sat. 4^th May. Parker’s Piece, Sidney Sussex v Queens’ Colleges return. Sidney 133 (Baldwin 39, Jopling 6+ wkts) & 32 (Brereton 4+ wkts); Queens’ 43 (Baldwin 5+ wkts) & 60 (Davis 32, Ivatt 6+ wkts). Sidney won by 62 runs. Bell’s Life 12^th May p 3.

Tues. 7^th May. Guilden Morden, Guilden Morden v Stotfold. G M 30 & 34; Stotfold 55 & 10 for 1 wkt. Stotfold won by 9 wkts. H & M Strickland bowled well for G M. Bell’s Life 19^th May p 3.

Tues./Wed. 7^th/8^th May. Parker’s Piece, Trinity v Magdalen and Emmanuel Colleges. Trinity 164 (E C Taylor 35, Pell 28, Hartnell 23, J M Taylor 6 wkts) and 50 for 3 wkts; M & E 90 (J M Taylor 28) & 123 (Hon F Grimston 21, Sykes 35, Nicholson 6 wkts). Trinity won by 7 wkts. Bell’s Life 12^th May p 3.

Wed. 8^th May. Cambridge. “..the club [CT&CC] now embraces nearly all the principal inhabitants of the town, and many from the county.” Sub-committee empowered to buy 6 additional bats, and a members¡¯ tent. C Ch & CIP 11^th May p 2.

Fri. 10^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v Emmanuel Colleges. Emmanuel 73 (Dowell 7 wkts) & 39; Jesus 64 (Sykes 4+ wkts) & 50 for 7 wkts. Bell’s Life 19^th May p 3.

Fri./Sat. 10^th/11^th May. Parker’s Piece, Trinity v St John’s College. Trinity 79 (Ottey 5+wkts) & 85 (Dewing 33, Ottey 6 wkts); St John’s 130 (Gruggen 33). Bell’s Life 19^th May p 3.

11^th May. Wisbech CC has commenced practice, is very strong in numbers and has some better players than in previous seasons. CIP 11^th May p 3

Mon. 13^th May. Parker’s Piece, CU, Dewing’s (with Lillywhite) v Dowell’s (with Redgate) sides. Dewing 91 (Foster 31, Lillywhite 6 wkts); Dowell 100 (Gruggen 40, Dowell 31, Redgate 5 wkts). Dowell’s side won by 9 runs. Bell’s Life 19^th May p 3.

Tues. 14^th May. Parker’s Piece, Corpus Christi College v St Catherine’s Hall. Corpus 35 (Thornhill 8+wkts) &122 (Campbell 42, Beck 35); St Cat’s 45 & 114 for 5 wkts (Patey 50*, Patchett 28). St Cat’s won by 5 wkts. Bell’s Life 19^th May p 3.

Tues. 14^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v Magdalene Colleges. Jesus 39(JM Taylor4+ wkts) & 101; Magdalen 146 (Hon. F Grimston 34, JM Taylor 48, Milford 5+ wkts). Magdalen won by an innings and 6 runs. Bell’s Life 19^th May p 3.

Tues. 14^th May. Parker’s Piece, St John’s College 2^nd team v Queens’ College. St. John’s 139 (Newham 26, Young 23, Hole 32) & 60; Queens’ 54 (Maudson 5 wkts) & 76 (Maudson 5+ wkts). St John’s won by 69 runs. CIP 18^th May p 2; Bell’s Life 19^th May p 3.

Wed 15^th May. Wisbech Albion Married v Single. No details given. C Ch 18^th May p 3.

Thurs./Fri. 16^th/17^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v MCC. CU 135 & 151; MCC 303. MCC won by an innings and 17 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 215.

Mon. 20^th May. Crowland v Elm and Emneth. Crowland 50 & 49; E & E 96 & 4 for 0 wkts. Elm won by 10 wkts. Elm played Crowland “in consequence of the success attending the Elm Club last season, in winning five matches out of six.” C Ch 25^th May p 3; Bell’s Life 26^th May p 4.

Tues. 21^st May. Parker’s Piece, Trinity 1^st v 2^nd boat clubs. 2^nd 136 (Lorimer 25, Knight 24) & 53 (Nicholson 5+ wkts); 1^st 106 (Richardson 35, Standen 5+ wkts) & 88 for 6 wkts (Cloves 23). 1^st won by 4 wkts. Bell’s Life 26^th May p 4.

Tues./Wed. 21^st/22^nd May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v CU. CT&CC 267 (Diver 56, Pryor 103, Hughes 5 wkts); CU 113 (A M Hoare 40, Fenner 8 wkts) & 100 (Fenner 9 wkts). CT&CC won by an innings and 54 runs. Pryor “added to his cricketing fame by most brilliant play, hitting in all directions, and gaining the enormous score of 103. “…a degree of science and skill was evinced on the part of the town club, which more than realised the high expectations which had been formed concerning it, and which fully warrants the boast of last year that Cambridge can turn out an eleven fit to compete with some of the first clubs in the kingdom.” CU were “very weak, particularly in their bowling.” “We were highly gratified by observing the ground for the field extensively marked out by numerous flags, embracing the whole area, and giving a much greater space to the players than they have been accustomed to. Placards also were displayed, soliciting of the spectators not to place themselves within the marked boundaries.” CIP 25^th May, I C M, C Ch 25^th May p 3/13/2.

Wed. 22^nd /25^th May. Parker’s Piece, Trinity Boat Club 1^st Crew v Rest of Club. 1^st 92 & 248 (King 75*, Carter 68, Templer 5+ wkts); Rest 158 (Gail 55, Lomax 21) & 70 (King 4+ wkts). 1^st won by an innings and 20 runs. Bell’s Life 26^th May p 4.

Fri. 24^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus 1^st boat v St John’s Lady Margaret 1^st boat. Jesus 28 (Gruggen 7+ wkts) & 105 (Dowell 39, White 20, Hoare 4+ wkts, Gruggen 4+ wkts); John’s 99 (Hoare 40) & 35 for 2 wkts. St John’s won by 8 wkts. Bell’s Life 26^th May p 4.

Sat. 25^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v Caius Colleges. Jesus 72 & 100; Caius 50 & 18 for 1 wkt. Unfinished. Bell’s Life 2^nd June p 3.

Mon. 27^th May. Elm & Emneth v Crowland return. Elm 20 (F Maxwell 4+ wkts) & 51; Crowland 136 (Barratt 29, F Maxwell 74*). Crowland won by an innings and 65 runs. CIP 1^st June p 3.

Mon. 27^th May. Parker’s Piece, Trinity College 3^rd v 2^nd Boat. 3^rd 111 (King 31, Clissold 21, Standen 7 wkts) & 165 (King 75*; 2nd 63 (King 4+ wkts) & 20 (King 9 wkts). 3^rd won by 193 runs. Bell’s Life 2^ndJune p 3.

Tues 28^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus College Boat Club v Trinity College 3^rd Boat. Trinity 53 & 77 for 3 wkts; Jesus 75 (Luard 20, King 7 wkts). Bell’s Life 2^nd June p 3.

Wed. 29^th May. CT&CC had over 200 subscribing members. Complaints from inhabitants of Park Terrace have led to marquees being sited on the south-east side of Parker’s Piece enabling “parties living on the north side of Parker’s Piece to see the play.” CIP 1^st June, C Ch 1^st June p 3/2.

May/June. Parker’s Piece, Pembroke v Christ’s Colleges. Pembroke 101 (Dalton 23, Wilkins 5 wkts) &221 (Phear 34, Parks, Dalton 71, Wilkins 4+ wkts); Christ’s 82 (Leicester 30*). Bell’s Life 9^th June Supplement p 3.

Wed. 5^th June. Parson Drove v Wisbech. P D 96 (Morris 62) & 57 (Johnson 23); Wisbech 119 (Wiscard 21, Thickbroom 31*, Jos. Ratcliff 22, Peck 4+ wkts) & 35 for 1wkt (Wiscard 20*). Wisbech won by 9 wkts. CIP 8^th June p 2.

Thurs. 6^th June. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC practice match, Ringwood and Fenner choosing sides. CIP 8^th June p 2.

Sat. 8^th June. Harrow, Harrow v CU (with Lillywhite). Harrow 114 & 45; CU 87 & 19 for 6 wkts. Unfinished. Haygarth Vol III p 223.

Mon. 10th June. Crowland v Wisbech. Crowland 45 & 31; Wisbech 44 (Barratt 4+ wkts) & 29 for 6 wkts. Wisbech won by 4 wkts. CIP 15^th June p 3.

Tues./Wed. 11^th/12^th June. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v Swaffham/West Norfolk. Swaffham 138 (Spinks 44, Fenner 5 wkts) & 147 (Fagge 29, Stearman 39, Fenner 3+ wkts); CT&CC 53 (Wright 3+ wkts) & 54 (Raven 4+ wkts). Swaffham won by 178 runs. “A splendid array of tents, among which, the gigantic proportions of the new Town and County tent shone conspicuously, were all invitingly open, offering opportunities for the indulgence of all tastes, from those who love cricket for its own sake, to those who esteem it in connection with its usual accompaniment ¨ ‘good cheer’.” CIP 15^th June p 2.

Wed. 12^th June. Long Sutton, Long Sutton v Parson Drove. Sutton 38 & 101(Blower 34, Millington 28); Parson Drove 57 (R T Taylor 20) & 36. Long Sutton won by 46 runs. Bell’s Life 16^th June p 4.

Thurs. 13^th June. Melbourn v Granchester. Melbourn 48 & 54; Granchester 91 & 74. Granchester won by 63 runs. CIP 22^nd June p 3.

Thurs. 13^th June. Hinxton Grange, Ickleton v Kirtling. Ickleton 86 (Syer 4+ wkts) & 77 (Collier 4+ wkts); Kirtling 87 (Gardener 27) & 77 for 9 wkts. Kirtling won by 1 wkt. CIP 22^nd June p 3.

Tues. 18^th June. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Royal George v Haddenham (Hardwicke). George 21 & 70; Haddenham 124. Haddenham won by an innings and 33 runs. CIP & C Ch 22^nd June p 3/2.

Tues, 18^th June. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, single wicket “between two of our respected fellow-townsmen”. “The young farmer” beat “our friend of the ‘sugar-cane’.” C Ch 22^nd June p 2.

Wed. 19^th June. Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden Juveniles v Cambridge Juveniles. Walden 94 & 60; Cambridge 105 & 141. Cambridge won by 92 runs. CT&CC paid expenses (£1. 10s) for the Cambridge team. CIP 22^nd June, C Ch 29^th June p 3.

19^th June. Earl of Hardwicke enrolled as honorary member of Wisbech CC. C Ad 19^th June p 3.

Thurs. 20^th June. Grantchester, Grantchester v Melbourn. Grantchester won by over 40 runs. C Ch 22^ndJune p 2.

Thurs 20^th June. Kirtling. Kirtking v Ickleton. Kirtling won by 33 runs. B&NP(?) 3^rd July. 1844

Fri. 21^st June. Royston, Royston (with Ringwood and Arnold) v Bishop’s Stortford. Royston 60 & 71; B S 91. B S won on 1^st innings. Fenner to replace Ringwood in return match. Bell’s Life 30^th June p 4.

Mon. 24^th June. Wisbech, Crowland v Wisbech return. Wisbech 59 & 21; Crowland 37 & 44 (?) for 7 wkts. Crowland won by 3 wkts. Thousands of spectators. The police stopped 2 or 3 attempts at fights. “…the bowling of Swan made such havoc with the wickets.” Dinner in Mr Pate’s garden at back of Red Lion. CIP 29^th June p 3.

Wed. 26^th June. Haddenham, Haddenham CC v Cambridge “George Subscription Room” return. Cambridge 55 & 19; Haddenham 34 & 56. Haddenham won by 15 runs. C Ch 29^th June p 3.

Wed. 26th June. J Lyon of Chatteris 46 for Visitor’s (with “Somersham friends”) v Somersham. Visitors 28 & 81; Somersham 27 & 51. Visitors won by 31 runs. Played as practice match for Somersham before the match with Willingham on 27^th. C Ch 29^th June p 3.

Thurs. 27^th June. Chatteris v Elm & Emneth. Chatteris 71 & 109 (Johnson 44); E & E 54 (T Ward 6 wkts) & 89. Chatteris won by 37 runs. CIP 29^th June p 3.

Thurs. 27^th June. G Thompson Esq’s residence. Willingham v Somersham. Willingham 97; Somersham 15 & 38. Willingham won by 44 runs. CIP 29^th June p 3.

Fri 28^th June. Kirtling, Kirtling v Ickleton return. Kirtling 71 & 99 (Syer 31*); Ickleton 48 (Fairley 4+ wkts) & 89 (J Ginn 29, W Mumford 23). Kirtling won by 33 runs. CIP 6^th July p 3; Bell’s Life 7^th July p 3.

Tues. 2^nd July. Bishop’s Stortford, Bishop’s Stortford v Royston (with Arnold & Cornell) return. B S 173 (Scarr 56, W F Nash 37, Claydon 25); Royston 29 & 25. Bell’s Life 7^th July p 3.

Wed. 3^rd July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Youths v Saffron Walden Youths. Walden 81 in 2; Cambridge 153 (R Carpenter 32). Cambridge won by an innings and 72 runs. Bell & R Carpenter for Cambridge. CIP 6^th July p 3.

Wed. 3^rd July. Mr Thomas Robinson’s meadow, Over, Over v Haddenham 2^nd Eleven. Over 59 & 65; Haddenham 114 & 11 for 0 wkts. Haddenham won by 10 wkts. Dinner at Admiral Nelson. CIP 6^th July p 3.

Thurs. 4^th July. Cambridge, CT&CC practice match, Pryor and Foster leading the sides. CIP 29^th June p 2.

Thurs./Fri. 4^th/5^th July. Lord’s, OU v CU. OU 96 & 57 for 4 wkts; CU 69. Unfinished. CU gave up the match. Haygarth Vol. III p 238; CIP 17^th July p 3.

Fri. 5^th July. Worlington v Kirtling return. Worlington 35 & 71; Kirtling 86 & 19. CIP 13^th July p 3.

Mon. 8^th July. Grounds of R G Townley, Fulbourn. Fulbourn & Bottisham v CT&CC (2^nd XI). CT&CC 29 & 78; F & B 41 & 31. CT&CC won by 35 runs. CIP 13^th July p 3.

Mon. 8^th July. Wisbech v Parson Drove return. Wisbech 111 (Clarke 39) & 57(Clarke 21, J Ratcliffe 23, Peck 5+ wkts); PD 19 & 19 (Ratcliffe 5 + wkts). Wisbech won by 130 runs. CIP 13^th July p 3.

Mon. 8^th July (or Tues 16^th). Wisbech, Single Wicket, Clarke, Ratcliffe & Ratcliffe of Wisbech v Massam J Ward and Diggle of Elm. Elm 6 & 9; Wisbech 11 & 5 (?) for 0 wkts.

2^nd match. Massam 24 & 17; Clarke 88 (64 overnight). Clarke won by an innings and 47 runs. CIP 20^thJuly p3.

Tues. 9^th July. Elm & Emneth v Chatteris return. E & E 69 (Ruston 5+ wkts) & 27; Chatteris 92 (T Smith 35, Diggle 6+ wkts) & 5 for 1 wkts Chatteris won by 9 wkts. C Ch 6^th & 13^th July p 3.

Wed. 10^th July. Royston Heath, single wicket. J Squire, Jno Titchmarsh & H Wortham for Royston v Paine, Pearce & Belson for Shepreth. Royston 4 & 5; Shepreth 13. Shepreth won by an innings and 4 runs. CIP 20^th July p 3.

Wed. 10^th July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Parish Constables v Police Force. Constables 92 & 65; Police 58 & 59 (60) (Robinson 43 in 2). Constables won by 40 (39) runs. C Ch 13^th July p 2.

Wed. 10^th July. Cambridge, 11 Married v 22 Single of CT&CC. C Ad 10^th July p 2.

Wed. 10^th July. Haddenham, Haddenham (Hardwicke) v Over return. Notice. Haddenham 37 & 30; Over 16 & 50. Haddenham won by ? Dinner at Bull Inn by Mrs Coates. CIP 6^th July p 3.

Fri 12^th July. Wisbech Albion open to play neighbours. Stamford Mercury, 12^th July 1844

Tues. 16^th July. Saffron Walden, CT&CC (barring team v Norfolk) with Snow v Saffron Walden. CT&CC 102 & 43 for 2 wkts; Walden 85. Unfinished. CIP 20^th July p 2.

Tues. 16^th July. Melbourn v Barrington. Melbourn 26 (J Pearce 5+ wkts, A Pearce 4+ wkts) & 52; Barrington 78. Melbourn won by 5 runs. CIP 20^th July p 3.

Tues. 16^th July. Doddington v Willingham. Doddington 64 & 56 (Bavin 21, R Read 5 wkts); Willingham 108 (Jos Gleaves 20) & 14 for 3 wkts. CIP 20^th July p 3.

Wed. 17^th July. CT&CC committee meeting. Col. Hall of the Lifeguards elected as a subscribing member. C Ch 20^th July p ?

Thurs 18^th July.Wisbech. 3 of Wisbech v 3 of Elm. Elm 6 & 9; Wis 11 & 6 for 0. Wis won by 3 wkts.

Also Clarke of Wisbech v Massam of Elm. Clarke 88; Massam 24 & 17. Lincolnshire Ch 26th July p 3.

Mon. 22^nd July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v Fulbourn & Bottisham (with Davey of Bumpstead) return. F & B 82 & 90; CT&CC 126. CT&CC won. C Ch 27^th July p 2.

Mon. 22^nd July. Haddenham v Chatteris. Haddenham 57 & 120; Chatteris 81 & 109. Chatteris won by 13 runs. C Ch 27^th July p 2.

Mon. 22^nd July. Peterborough v Wisbech Albion. Peterborough 46 (Hodson 21) & 66 (W Garratt 23); Wisbech 67 (Woodward 4+ wkts) & 46 for 5 wkts. Wisbech won by 5 wkts. CIP 27^th July p 3. C Ch 20^thJuly p ?

Mon. 22^nd July. Kelshall v Litlington. Kelshall won after three innings each the first and second innings being tied. Return “some time after harvest.” CIP 27^th July p 3.

Tues. 23^rd July. Barrington v Melbourn return. Melbourn 66 & 54 (J Pearce 6+ wkts); Barrington 47 & 68. Melbourn won by 5 runs. After some Melbourn players refused to walk Barrington challenged them to a match for £1 a head on Parker’s Piece with Cambridge umpires. Royston refused to play Barrington as arranged on Fri. 26^th July. Barrington later disputed the reported result saying that Barrington won by 2 runs. In Melbourn’s 2^nd innings Wing was out “head before wicket.” CIP 27^th July p 3.

Tues. 23^rd July. Wisbech St Mary’s v St Edmund’s. St Mary’s won “in one innings.” C Ch 27th July p 4

Wed. 24^th July. March, March v Chatteris. Chatteris led by 27 on the 1^st innings; March 2^nd innings 108; Chatteris 2^nd innings unfinished. Chatteris claimed the match. This was disputed and the case referred “to a third and competent party.” J M Pope and Glasscock for March. Smith & Lyon for Chatteris. Chatteris won “on 1^st innings”. Wing out “head before wicket”. C Ch 27^th July p 3.

Wed. 24^th July. Over v Swavesey return. Over 33 (S Dodson 4+ wkts) & 66 for 7 wkts; Swavesey 28 (C Robinson 7 wkts) & 69. CIP 27^th July p 3.

Thurs. 25^th July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Married (20) v Single. Md 136 (Boning 26, Hayward 23, Cornell 31, Arnold 5 wkts); Sgle 109 (Fenner 11 wkts). Married won by 27 runs. CIP 27^th July p 3.

Thurs. 25^th July. Foxton, Foxton v Fowlmere. Foxton 23 (W Dean 4+ wkts) & 14 (W Dean 5 wkts); Fowlmere 22 (Garner 9 wkts) & 17 for 1 wkt (Garner 1 wkt). Fowlmere won by 9 wkts. CIP 3^rd Aug. p 3.

Thurs. 25^th July. Audley End, Audley End v Cambridge Albion. Audley End 189 (Ringwood 30); Albion 40 & 84. Audley End won by an innings & 65 runs. Bell’s Life 4^th Aug p 4.

Fri. 26^th July. Royston. Single wicket. Peck, G Hankin, R Hankin v T Hankin, G Thody, J Thurgood. PH&H 9 & 1; HT&T 16. HT&T won by an innings and 6 runs. C Ad 31^st July p 3.

Mon. 29^th July. Single wicket. Allwood, Gordon & Gawthorn for Royston v Clifton, French & Scruby for Melbourn. Royston 8 & 14; Melbourn 4 & 14. Royston won by 4 runs. CIP 3^rd Aug. p 3.

Tues. 30^th July. Grounds of Mr Blench, Doddington, Doddington v Willingham return. Willingham 54 (Bavin 4+ wkts) & 90 (Bavin 6+ wkts); Doddington 82 (Bavin 41, Underwood 4+ wkts) & 38 (Underwood 6+ wkts). Willingham won by 23 runs. CIP 3^rd Aug. p 3.

Wed. 31^st. Single wicket. Royston v Melbourn. For £5 per match.

Scruby beat Gawthorn by 10 runs.

Allwood beat French easily.

Clifton beat James Sheppard (“the best man of the Royston Club”. CIP 3^rd Aug. p 3.

Wed. 31^st July. Fenstanton v Swavesey. Fenstanton 43 (S Dodson 6 wkts) & 22 (A Metcalfe 5 wkts); Swavesey 52 & 14 for 1 wkt. Swavesey won by 9 wkts. CIP 3^rd Aug. p 3.

Wed. 31^st July. Chatteris v Haddenham (with C Hutt of Cambridge and Foulger of Sutton) return. Chatteris 134 (Johnson 78, C Hutt 4+wkts); Haddenham 47 (Smith 4+ wkts). Chatteris won by 87 runs. Letter from Haddenham player protesting at the suggestion that Chatteris were superior and subsequent letter from Chatteris defending its umpire. Dinner at George Hotel by Mr Newton. CIP 3^rd Aug. & 17^thAug. p 3.

1^st Aug. Walpole. Walpole v Wisbech St Mary. Wis 58 & 47 for 1;Wal 33 & 71. Wis St Mary won by 9 wkts. Lincs Ch 9^th Aug 1844.

Thurs./Fri. 1^st/2^nd Aug. Bishop’s Stortford, Bishop’s Stortford v CT&CC. CT&CC 153 (Blayton 27, Fenner 21, Hayward 36, Clayden 3 wkts) & 29 (J Nash 7 wkts); Stortford 80 (Scarr 43, Fenner 5 wkts, Snow 5 wkts) & 74 (Seamer 20, Fenner 6 wkts). CT&CC won by 32 runs. The use of a scoreboard referred to as “this excellent plan”. C Ch 10^th Aug, Haygarth Vol. III p 259/2.

? Aug. Peterborough Juveniles v Whittlesey. Notice. C Ad 31^st July p 3.

Tues. 6^th Aug Wisbech v Peterborough. Notice. C Ad 31^st July p 3.

Tues-Thurs. 6^th-8^th Aug. Swaffham, Norfolk v CT&CC return. Cambridge 65 & 248 (Pryor 32, Fenner 82, Ringwood 30); Norfolk 39 (Fenner 5 wkts) & 101 (Fenner 5 wkts). Cambridge won by 173 runs. CIP 10^th Aug. p 3.

7th Aug. Chippenham v Cheveley. Cheveley 156 in 2 inns; Chippenham 115 in 2 inns, The Era 11 Aug.

Thurs. 8^th Aug. Huntingdon County v Cambridge Johnian Long Vac Club. Hunts 113 (Diver 33) & 124 (Diver 25); Long Vac 113 (A M Hoare 52*) & 11 for 3. Match drawn. CIP & C Ch 10^th Aug. p 3.

Thurs./Fri. 8^th/9^th Aug. Chatteris, Chatteris v March return. Chatteris 72 & 133 (Smith 39, Johnson 49); March 97 (Glasscock 46) & 47. Chatteris won by 61 runs. CIP 17^th Aug. p 3; Bell’s Life 18^th Aug p 3.

Fri 9^th Aug. Newmarket, Symond’s side v Westley’s side. 14 a side. Symond’s 52 & 53; Westley’s 107 (J Barrett 21, G Westley 44, E Trumble 23). C Ch 17^th Aug. p 2.

Mon. 12^th Aug. Royston v Biggleswade. Royston 29 (W Pope 7 wkts); Biggleswade 28 (Shepherd 5 wkts). Royston won. Era 18th Aug p 7.

Thurs./Fri. 15^th/16^th Aug. Parker’s Piece, CT&CC v Bury. Bury 29 (Snow 8 wkts) & 43 (Snow 5 wkts, Fenner 5 wkts); CT&CC 98 (A M Hoare 33, Arnold 6 wkts). Cambridge won by an innings and 36 runs. The soft ground suited Snow’s bowling. “Fenner and Snow made sad havoc with the wickets.” Hayward’s wicket keeping commended. CIP 17^th Aug. p 2. C Ch 17^th Aug. p 2; Bell’s Life 25^th Aug p 4.

Fri. 16^th Aug. Ely, Mr Trigg’s Academy v Ely Youths. Academy 31 & 27(?); Youths 37 & 30. Youths won by 9(?) runs. Grass ankle-deep because there was apparently no suitable place to play cricket in Ely. CIP 24^th Aug. p 3.

Fri. 16th Aug. Royston v Shepreth. Royston 166 (C Shepherd 65*, J Shepherd 30, Titchmarsh 34, Payne 4+ wkts); Shepreth 29 & 55 (R Shepherd 4+ wkts). Royston won by an innings and 82 runs. C Ch 24^thAug. p 3.

18^th Aug. Fenner selected to play for Northern Counties v MCC on 26^th Aug. He did not play. Bell’s Life 18^th Aug. p 3.

Mon. 19^th Aug. Bigglewade, Biggleswade v Royston. Royston 29; Biggleswade 28. Rain. Royston won by 1 run. Bell’s Life 25^th Aug p 4.

Mon./Tues.(Tues/Wed) 19^th/20^th(20^th/21^st)Aug. Lynn v Wisbech. Lynn 82 (W Whitly 29, Hammond 6 wkts) & 83 (82)(J Ratcliffe 4+ wkts); Wisbech 62 & 71 (Howlett 5+ wkts). Lynn won by 32 runs. C Ch 24^th Aug. p 3; Stamford Merc. 23^rd Aug 1844

Tues./Wed. 20^th/21^st Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v Bishop’s Stortford. CT&CC 111 (Ringwood 20, Cornwell 36, Quilter 3+ wkts) & 105 (Hayward 23, J G Nash 7 wkts); Stortford 30 (Fenner 5 wkts) & 25 (Snow 7 wkts). CT&CC won by 161 runs. CIP 24^th Aug, C Ch 24^th Aug p 3/2.

Wed. 21^st Aug. Linton, Linton v Saffron Walden. Linton 135 (F C Howard 31); Walden 69(70) (F C Howard 6 wkts) Linton won by 66 runs. Dinner at Swan Inn. C Ch 24^th Aug p 2.

Fri. 23^rd Aug. Audley End, Audley End with Ringwood v CT&CC. Audley End 52 (Fenner 7 wkts) & 61 (Fenner 5 wkts); CT&CC 45 & 63 for 5 wkts. Unfinished. Audley End won on 1^st innings. CIP 31^st Aug, Bell’s Life 1^st Sept. p 3.

Tues./Wed. 27^th/28^th Aug. Wisbech v Peterborough return. Wisbech 49 & 53 (W or P Garratt 6 wkts); Peterborough 45 & 58 (W Garratt 33*). Morris a “most valuable bat” for Wisbech. C Ch 31^st Aug. 2.

Tues. 27^th Aug. Royston Heath, Royston v Shepreth and Fowlmere deciding match.. Royston 117 (Titchmarsh 39, Taylor 3+ wkts); S & F 41. Royston won by 76 runs. CIP 31^st Aug. p 3; Bell’s Life 8^thSept p 4.

Thurs. 29^th Aug. Diver for Huntingdonshire v St Ives. 36 in 2^nd innings. CIP 31^st Aug. p 3.

Fri./Sat. 30^th/31^st Aug. Bury St Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (with Arnold) v CT&CC return. Bury 58 (French 20, Fenner 6 wkts) & 86; CT&CC 156 (Boning 24, Fenner 43, Cornwell 22, Arnold 6 wkts). CT&CC won by an innings and 12 runs. CIP 7^th Sept, Haygarth Vol. III p 3/284.

Mon. 1^st Sept. Saffron Walden, Hill House, Saffron Walden v Linton. Walden 65 (Wakeling 6 wkts) & 45 (Wakeling 5 wkts); Linton 19 & 95 (Hodson 34). Linton won by 4 runs(?). CIP 7^th & 21^st Sept. p 3 & 2.

Mon. 1^st Sept. Whittlesey, Whittlesey Albion v Prince of Wales. Albion 22 &31; P o W 19 & 29. Albion won by 5 runs. CIP 7^th(?) Sept. p ?

Tues. 3^rd Sept. Ely. Mr Trigg’s Academy v Town Youths return. Youths 38 (Wilson 4+wkts) & 7; Academy 25 & 21 for 4 wkts. CIP 7^th Sept p 3.

Wed. 4^th Sept. King’s College Choristers v Free School (Perse). Kings 63 & 20 for 3 wkts; Perse 45. C Ch 7^th Sept. p 2.

Thurs. 5^th Sept. Barrington v Ickleton. Ickleton 90 (W Mumford 23, J Pearce 4+ wkts) & 62 (W Mumford 22, J Pearce 6 wkts); Barrington 69 (Bird 20, G Clarke 5+ wkts) & 46. Ickleton won by 37 runs. CIP 14^th Sept. p 3.

6th Spt, Advance notice of Wisbech & Peterborough v March & Chatteris Lincoln Ch 6th Sept.

Fri. 6^th Sept. Royston Heath, Royston v Saffron Walden. Royston 166; Walden 39 & 16. Royston won by an innings and 111 runs. CIP 7^th Sept. p 3.

Mon. 9^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC (barring eleven) v Saffron Walden. Cambridge 153 (Hoare 28, Hayward 27); Walden 43. CT&CC won on 1^st innings. CIP 14^th Sept. p 3.

Mon. 9^th Sept. March, single wicket. T Gales v J Green. Gales 20; Green 14 in 2 innings.

T Gales & Jno Winterton v Wm Beeton & J Green. Gales 6 &1, Winterton 0 & 5; Beeton 10, Green 3. The “old’uns” won by an innings. CIP 14^th Sept. p 3.

Wed. 11^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Long Vac Club v Huntingdonshire (with Diver, Haggis & Ringwood). Cambridge 179; Hunts 98 (Diver 20) & 24 for 3 wkts. Long Vac won on 1^st innings. C Ch 14^th Sept, Bell’s Life 15^th Sept p 2/4.

Wed. 11^th Sept. King’s Choristers v Perse School. King’s 76 & 73; Perse 25 & 25. King’s won by 99 runs. C Ch 14^th Sept. p 2.

Mon. 16^th Sept. Linton, Town v Odd Fellows. Town 59 & 33 for 1 wkt; O F 53 (Wakeling 7 wkts) & 34. Town won by 9 wkts. Another report gives Town 92; Odd Fellows 27. CIP 21^st Sept. p 2; C Ad 18^th Sept p ?

Mon. 16^th Sept. Wisbech v Lynn return. Wisbech 87; Lynn 35 & 77. Lynn gave up the match. Hammond’s bowling “precision”. C Ad 18^th & 25^th Sept. p 3.

Tues. 17^th Sept. Harston v Haslingfield. Harston 41 & 64; Haslingfield 54 & 33. Harston won by 18 runs. CIP 21^st Sept. p 2.

Tues. 17^th Sept. Ickleton v Barrington return. Ickleton 132 (Wm Mumford 39, C Ginn 42) & 52; Barrington 71 & 18. Ickleton won by 95 runs. C Ginn 42, W Mumford 39. CIP 21^st Sept. p 2.

Fri. 20^th Sept. Swavesey v Fenstanton return. Swavesey 88 (A Metcalfe 28, Crisp 26); Fenstanton 18 & 57 (Toller 26). Swavesey won by an innings and 15 runs. CIP 28^th Sept. p 1.

Fri. 20^th Sept. Swaffham House, Swaffham 62 (T Jenyns 5 wkts) & 49; Bottisham 51 and 43 for 6 wkts. Match unfinished. CIP 28^th Sept. p 1.

Sept (?) Royston v Saffron Walden under-20’s. Match unfinished. Robert Shephard’s play of the first order despite being only 16 years old. CIP 21^st Sept. p 3.

Mon. 23^rd Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC end of season match between members. CIP & C Ch 21^st Sept p 2/3.

Wed. 25^th Sept. Walsoken, Walsoken v West Walton. Walsoken 74 & 23; West Walton 27 & 65. Walsoken won. C Ad 2^nd Oct p 1.

Wed. 2^nd Oct. Swaffham, Married v Single. Md 26 & 43; Sgle 86. Single won by an innings and 17 runs. CIP 5^th Oct. p3.

Wed. 2^nd Oct. Soham Classical School v CC. School 78 & 92;CC 56 & 54. School won by 60 runs. CIP 5^th Oct. p 3.

Oct. CT&CC meeting satisfied with Club’s accounts. C Ch 12^th Oct. p 2.

Wed. 20^th Nov. Red Lion Cambridge. General meeting of CT&CC. Alderman Brown in chair. Proposal to play Sussex, with (A) Mynn and (C G) Taylor given. CIP 23^rd Nov. p 3.

Arnold played for Royston; Ringwood played for Royston; Cornell played for Royston, Fenner played for Audley End; Diver played for Huntingdonshire. Bell’s Life 30^th June, 7^th July, 15^th Sept, C Ch 20^thJuly, 10^th Aug, C Ad 21^st Aug, CIP 10^th & 31^st Aug p 4

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Wed. 12^th Mar. Cambridge. General meeting of CT&CC. Matches proposed against Sussex (doubtful), Norfolk, Hertfordshire and Suffolk plus one or two for the 2^nd eleven. Alfred Mynn has expressed a willingness to play as given man for CT&CC, but Wenman has refused. “We hear, however, from very high authority, that a great deal more energy is required to make the club what is wished.” C Ad 19^th Mar. p 2; CIP 15^th Mar. p 2; C Ch 15^th Mar. p 2; Bell’s Life 23^rd March p 3.

Mon. 31^st Mar. CT&CC committee agree to pay towards enlarging and improving the level area of Parker’s Piece. “Upwards of 2,000 square yards have been levelled during the last fortnight, and it is in contemplation to level the whole of the area , and plant it, which would render it the finest cricket ground in the kingdom.” “…the level being greatly extended by the University and Town and County Clubs, very laudably assisted by the Commons Committee of the corporation.” “Parker’s Piece “has been pretty well covered with cricketers during the past week”. CIP 5^th April p 2; C Ch 5^th April p 2; Bell’s Life 13^thApril p 2.

5th April. Advance notice of St John’s College 12 v 13. Bell’s Life 13th April.

5^th April. Cambridge. Over ” 2,000 square yards have been levelled during the last fortnight,” with plans to level the whole of Parker’s Piece. CIP & C Ch 5^th April, Bell’s Life 13^th April p 2.

Tues. 8^th April. Cambridge, Trinity Club 9-a-side. Pell (with Arnold) 46; Gall (with Lillywhite) 44 (Arnold 5 wkts). Pell’s side won by 2 runs. Bell’s Life 13^th April p 2.

Sat. 12^th April. Parker’s Piece, St John’s Club XI v 16 (with Lillywhite & Baker). XI 126 (Gruggen 28, Lillywhite 8 wkts); 16 – 33 (Ottey 5 wkts, Wroth 5 wkts). XI won by 93 runs. Bell’s Life 20^th April p 4.

Mon. 14^th April. CT&CC committee meeting. Decided to challenge MCC, with Mynn given. CIP 19^thApril p 2.

Thurs. 17^th April. Parker’s Piece, CU, Campbell’s v Hoare’s sides. Campbell 60 (Dobinson 33) & 32 for 4 wkts (Gruggen 20); Hoare 84 (Mackworth 22, Dacre 27*). Unfinished. Bell’s Life 20^th April p 4.

Fri. 18^th April. Parker’s Piece, Magdalen College, 1^st v 2^nd Court. 1^st 123 (O’Callaghan 21, Boscauen 21)); 2^nd 180 (Grimston71, Coles 33, Pease 32). 2^nd Court won by 57 runs. Bell’s Life 27^th April p 3.

Fri./Sat. 18^th/19^th April. Parker’s Piece, Trinity College, Harrow, Winchester & Rugby Students v Rest of College. Harrow etc. 91 (Barnard 42, Mackworth 5 wkts) & 78; Rest 84 (Mackworth 27*) & 85 for 7 wkts. Bell’s Life 27^th April p 3.

20^th April. Cambridge. CT&CC wanted a match with Sussex with CT&CC given Alfred Mynn and 1 wkt. The Brighton Gazette hoped the necessary money would be raised. Bell’s Life 20^th April p 4.

Mon. 21^st – Fri 25^th April. Parker’s Piece. “Scarcely a day has passed without a match…between the members of different colleges.” C Ch 26^th April p 2.

Mon./Tues. 21^st/ 22^nd April. Parker’s Piece, CU (Public Schools) v Rest of University. Rest 106 (Mackworth 33) & 112/114 (Gruggen 33, Dowell 32, Rippingall 8 wkts); P S 60 (Hughes 5 wkts) & 63. Rest won by 97/95 runs. C Ch 26^th April p 2; Bell’s Life 27^th April p 3.

Wed. 23^rd April. CT&CC committee meeting. MCC challenge accepted. CIP 26^th April p 2.

Wed. 23^rd April. Cambridge, St John’s College, 9-a-side. Scott 84, Brett 86 (Brett 22). Brett’s side won by 2 runs. Bell’s Life 27^th April p 3.

Wed./Fri. 23^rd/25^th April. Parker’s Piece, Trinity College v St John’s College. St J’s 133 (Ottey 29, Wroth 21, Dobinson 27) & 199 (Gruggen 22, Burnet 20, Dobinson 26, Lord Burghley 40); Trinity 69 & 103 (Mackworth 20, Pell 29). St John’s won by 160 runs. Hoare and Dacre’s play also admired. C Ch 26^thApril p 2; Bell’s Life 27^th April p 3.

Mon. 28^th April. CT&CC committee meeting. Both CT&CC and University CC matches were discussed. C Ch 3^rd May p 2.

Mon./Thurs. 28^th April/1^st May. Cambridge, CU, Hoare’ XI v Next 9 (with Redgate & Lillywhite). Next 9 118 (Barnett 25, Lee 5 wkts) & 53; XI 41 (Redgate 6 wkts). Play “suspended in consequence of the Newmarket races.” Bell’ Life 11^th May Supplement p 2.

Wed. 30^th April. Cambridge, CT&CC practice match led by A M Hoare and H S Foster. CIP 19^th April & 3^rd May p 2.

Thurs. 1^st May. Cambridge, Jesus v Caius Colleges. Caius 35 & 82 (Wiggleworth 24); Jesus 83 & 34 for 7 wkts. Jesus won by 3 wkts. Bell’s Life 4^th May p ?

Thurs. 1^st May. Parker’s Piece, Queens’ College v Catherine Hall. Queens’ 88 (Smith 21) & 117 (Laufear 27, Smith 26, Hardwicke 7 wkts); Cat’s 86 & 43 (Joplin 6 wkts). Queen’s won by 76 runs. Bell’s Life 4^thMay p 3

Sat. 3^rd May. Parker’s Piece, Pembroke v Christ’s Colleges. Pembroke 54 (Wilkins 6wkts) & 57 (Glennie 8 wkts); Christ’s 101 (Currie 23). Bell’s Life 11^th May p 3.

Mon./Tues. 5^th/6^th May. Parker’s Piece, CU XI v Next 9 (with Lillywhite & Redgate). XI 58 (Lillywhite 5wkts, Redgate 5 wkts); Nest 9 65 (Wroth 7 wkts). Bell’s Life 11^th May Supplement p 2.

Wed. 7^th May. Cambridge, K v St John’s College. K 103 (Bromhead 26) & ?; Sat John’s 102 (Maudton 28). Unfinished due to rain. Bell’s Life 11^th May p 3.

Thurs./Fri. 8^th/9^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v CU. CU 62 (Arnold 6 wkts) & 52 (Arnold 6 wkts); CT&CC 74 (Diver 21, Boning 20, Hughes 5 wkts) & 43 for 4 wkts. CT&CC won by 6 wkts. Haygarth Vol III, C Ch 10^th May, C Ad 14^th May p 297/3/2.

Tues./Wed. 13^th/14^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, MCC v CU. MCC 38 & 72; CU 143. CU won by an innings and 33 runs. Haygarth Vol III, CIP 17^th May p 229/3.

Wed. 14^th May. Parker’s Piece, Smokers v Non-Smokers. Non-S 101 (Campbell 23, Nicholson 5 wkts); Smokers 44 (Pearson 6 wkts). Held after CU v MCC match. Bell’s Life 25^th May p 4.

Wed./Thurs. 14^th/15^th May. Parker’s Piece, Trinity Boat Club 1^st Crew v The Lady Margaret (St John’s) 1^st Crew. St J’s 57 & 78 (Harkness 28, Brodrick 5 wkts); Trinity 100 (Coxswain 25) & 45 (Prest 4+ wkts). Trinity won by 10 runs. C Ch 17^th May p 2.

Thurs. 15^th May. Parker’s Piece, Magdalen v Emmanuel Colleges. Emmanuel 69 & 71 (Clark 6 wkts); Magdalen 57 (Sykes 5 wkts) & 74. Emmanuel won by 9 runs. Bell’s Life 18^th May p 3.

Fri. 16^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v Magdalen Colleges. Magdalen 34 (Horsley 7 wkts) & 78 (Woolley 27, Horsley 8 wkts); Jesus 72 (Horsley 30, White 21) & 42 (Clark 5 wkts). Bell’s Life 25^th May p 4.

Fri. 16^th May Parker’s Piece, 1^st v 2^nd St John’s Boat Clubs. 1^st 88 (Vassal 23) & 43; 2^nd 40 & 92 for 9 wkts. (Harkness 27, Hoare 23). 2^nd won by 1 wkt. Bell’s Life 25^th May p 4.

May. Cambridge, Jesus 1^st Boat Club v Trinity 3^rd Boat Club. Trinity 64 (Clissold 21) & 48 (Carter 21*); Jesus 73 (Linthwaite 33) & 42 for 4 wkts. Jesus won by 6 wkts. Bell’s Life 25^th May p 4.

Thurs./Fri. 22^nd/23^rd May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v Norfolk. Norfolk 22 (Arnold 5 wkts, Fenner 5 wkts) & 24 (Arnold 5 wkts); CT&CC 160 (Boning 39, Cornwell 53, Gruggen 29,Wright 5 wkts). CT&CC won by an innings and 114 runs. Norfolk objected to CU players Hoare and Gruggen being in the CT&CC side but were overruled. Haygarth Vol III, C Ch 24th May, CIP 24^th May 301/3/3.

Mon. 26^th May. Denison’s Cricketer’s Companion said to rate CT&CC as second only to the East Kent as a provincial club. CIP & C Ch 31^st May p 2.

Tues. 27^th May. Harrow, Harrow v CU (with Royston). Harrow 67 & 42; CU 131. CU won by an innings and 22 runs. Bell’s 8^th June p 4.

Thurs. May 29^th. Cambridge. 3 boys charged with stealing cricket bats from St John’s College tent, under the charge of Israel Haggis. CIP & C Ch 31^st May & 5^th July, C ? 4^th June & 2^nd July p2.

Mon. 2^nd June. First CT&CC committee meeting to be held at the Red Lion Hotel. A challenge from Nottingham has been accepted now that other fixtures have fallen through. “…each party to send out six gentlemen and five players”. Games with Royston and Huntingdon also discussed. “The present aspect of the club is such as to give great encouragement to its members and friends.” CIP 7^th June p 2; C Ch 7^thJune p 2.

Mon. 2^nd June. Ickleton, Simons of Weedon, Northants v E Mean of Ickleton Club. Mean staked £10 to £5. Simons 1 & 1 + 2 wides; Mean 7. Mean won by an innings & 3 runs. Bell’s Life 8^th June p 4.

Wed. 4^th June. Fenstanton v Swavesey. Fenstanton 47 & 14; Swavesey 86. Swavesey won by an innings and 25 runs. CIP 7^th June p 2.

Wed. 4^th June. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Mr Johnson’s (Llandaff House) v Mr Luke Jones’ school return. Johnson’s won. C Ad 11^th June p 3.

Mon./Tues. 9^th/10^th June. Lord’s. MCC v CU return, 12-a-side. MCC 109 & 20 for 3 wkts; CU 28 & 100. MCC won by 8wkts. Haygarth Vol III p 308.

Thurs./Fri. 12^th/13^th June. Lord’s, OU v CU. OU 66 & 96; CU 112 & 51 for 4 wkts. CU won by 6 wkts. Haygarth Vol III p 311.

Tues. 14^th June. Upper Clapton, Clapton v OU & CU. O&C 106 & 37 for 3 wkts; Clapton 134. Unfinished. Bell’s Life 22^nd June p 4.

14th June. Doddington challenge Willingham. CIP 14th June.

Mon. 16^th June. CT&CC challenged Leicestershire and Brighton. C Ch 21^st June p 3.

Wed. 18^th June. Barrington v Ickleton. Barrington 83 & 95; Ickleton 64 & 54. Barrington won by 60 runs. Batting of J Pearce and Cambridge much admired. CIP 5^th July p 3.

Fri. 20^th June. Royston Heath, Royston v Bishop’s Stortford. Royston 73 (Titchmarsh 27, Scarr 4+ wkts) & 126 (Charles Shepherd 53*); Stortford 123/125 (W Nash 46*, Hart 29). Finished in favour of Bishop’s Stortford. C Ch 28^th June. p 4; CIP 28^th June p ?; Bell’s Life 30^th Nov. p 3.

14 June.  Henry Cornwell reported to have played for Stockport v Manchester Victoria. Manchester Times 21 June 1845.

21st June.  O’Connell (Cornwell?) a professional for Stockport CC. Manchester Courier 21st June 1845.

Tues. 1^st July. Royston v Potton & Biggleswade. Royston 46 & 71 for 4 wkts; P & B 84. Potton & Biggleswade won on 1^st innings. CIP 5^th & 19^th July p 3. C Ch 5^th July p ?

Wed. 2^nd July. Swaffham & Bottisham v Fordham. S & B 69 (Bloss 4+ wkts) & 38 for 2 wkts; Fordham 45. Unfinished . C Ch 5^th July p 2.

Wed. 2^nd July. Notice of CT&CC Gents (with Fenner) v Players match. No report of match. C Ad 2^ndJuly p 2.

Wed. 2^nd July. Cambridge, CT&CC practice match. Sides led by O C Pell & H S Foster. C Ad 2^nd July p 2.

2nd July. Report of railway’s arrival at Cambridge. Cam Ad 2nd July.

2^nd July. CT&CC finding it difficult to arrange another “first-rate match.” A challenge has been sent to Nottingham. If this is declined an advertisement will be placed in Bell’s Life. C Ad 2^nd July p 2.

Fri. 4^th July. Royston, Royston CC v CT&CC (19 barred). CT&CC 76 (R Shephard 4+ wkts) & 55 (R Shephard 4+ wkts); Royston 61 & 71 for 6 wkts (R Shephard 28*). Royston won by 4 wkts. C Ch 12^thJuly p 2.

6^th July. Cambridge. CT&CC, “having been unavoidably disappointed of some matches, which were supposed made, would be happy to treat for a home and home match with any club in England, barring the counties of Kent & Sussex.” Bell’s Life 6^th July p 2.

Mon. 7^th July. Fowlmere v Thriplow. Fowlmere 34 & 41; Thriplow 44 & 33 for 9 wkts. Thriplow won by 1 wkt. CIP 12^th July p 3.

Mon. 7^th July. Newmarket, Newmarket v Mildenhall. Newmarket or Mildenhall won on 1^st innings. CIP 19^th July p 2; C Ch 9^th Aug. p 2.

Tues. 8^th July. Harston v Melbourn. Harston 84 & 21for 2 wkts; Melbourn 49 & 54. Harston won by 8 wkts. CIP 12^th July p 3.

Wed. 9^th July. Cambridge, CT&CC practice match. Gents (with Fenner) v Players. Notice only. C Ad 2^ndJuly p 3.

Thurs. 10^th July. Ickleton v Barrington return. Ickleton 39 (S Bird 5 wkts) & 40 for 2 wkts; Barrington 39 (J Ginn 5 wkts) & 39. CIP 26^th July p 2.

14thJuly.  Dodddington challenge Willingham.  CIP Sat 14th July p2.

Mon. 14^th July. Wisbech, Wisbech v Holbeach. Wisbech won by an innings. CIP 19^th July p 2.

Tues. 15^th July. Bishop’s Stortford v Royston return. Bishop’s Stortford 146 (Claydon 22, Earie 20, J G Nash 27); Royston 46 (Quilter 8 wkts). Royston declined a 2^nd innings. CIP 12^th July p 3.

Wed. 16^th July. R G Townley’s park, Fulbourn, Married (with T Townley) v Single. Married 66 (C Townley 4+ wkts) & 79 (T Townley 31, W Wright 5+ wkts); Single 95 (C Wright 35, Jenyns Esq. 21) & 51 for 5 wkts. CIP 26th July p 3

Thurs. 17^th July. Swavesey, Swavesey v Willingham. Swavesey 60 & 34; Willingham 40 (Metcalf 6+ wkts) & 67 (Metcalf 5+ wkts). Willingham won by 11 runs. Notice for Wed. 16^th. CIP 12^th & 26^th July p 3.

Thurs. 17^th July. Barrington v Sawston. Barrington 35 & 54; Sawston 37 & 41. Barrington won by 11 runs. CIP 26^th July p 3.

Fri. 18^th July. Melbourn v Harston return. Harston 17 ( F King 8+ wkts) & 73 for 9 wkts ( Miller 21, A French 4+ wkts); Melbourn 41 (F King 8 wkts) & 47( T Watson 6+ wkts). Harston won by 1 wkt. CIP 26^th July p 3.

July. Willingham v Potton. Notice only. CIP 12^th July p 2.

Mon. 21^st July. Royston (with 2 of Baldock) v Potton (with 2 of Biggleswade) return. Royston 122 (R Shepherd 23, Titchmarsh 25) & 84 (R Shepherd 20, Squires 26); Potton 74 (73) (R Shepherd 4+ wkts) & 22 for 2 wkts “going well”. Potton won on 1^st innings. CIP 26^th July p 3;C Ch 26^th July p 2.

Tues. 22^nd July. Long Sutton, Long Sutton (with Rev. T W Richards & W Chapman Esq of Holbeach) v Elm and Emneth United Clubs. E & E 56 (Massan 24) & 20; Sutton 20 & 56 (?) for 5 wkts. Long Sutton won by 5 wkts. “…the general feeling on the ground was that Ratcliffe’s over-hand bowling was decidedly unfair. The greater part of his balls were delivered above the shoulder.” C Ch 26^th July p 3.

Tues. 22^nd July. Audley End. Audley End v Cambridge Albion. Cambridge 63 & 30; Audley End 271. Audley End won by an innings & 178. Bell’s Life 27^th July p 3.

Thurs. 24^th July. Cambridge University in residence (with Fenner) v CT&CC). CU 156 (Fenner 46); CT&CC 28(27) & 24 for 6 wkts. CU won on 1^st innings. CIP 26^th July p 2.

? July. Potton v Willingham return. Notice CIP 12^th July p 2.

Mon. 28^th July. CT&CC committee meeting. A congestion of fixtures in August is reported. Matches with Gravesend, Norfolk, Hertfordshire and Audley End are planned. CIP 2^nd Aug. p 3.

Tues. 29^th July. Ickleton, Ickleton v Barrington deciding match. Notice only. CIP 26^th July p 3.

Tues. 29^th July. Haddenham, Haddenham & Hardwicke v Wisbech St Mary’s. H & H 82 (Wm Porter 20*, Peck 4+ wkts); Wisbech 12 & 42. H & H won by an innings and 28 runs. CIP 2^nd Aug. p 3.

Wed. 30^th July. Willingham Common, Willingham v Swavesey return. Willingham 47 (John Gleaves 34*) & 187 (T Garner Jun 55, Few 21, John Gleaves 35*); Swavesey 54 & 9 for 2 wkts. Match given to Willingham after dispute over whether or not to play out the game the following day. CIP 2^nd Aug. p 3.

Thurs. 31^st July. Cambridge, Policemen v Town Constables. Policemen 115; Constables 79 in 2 innings. After-match dinner at Castle. Spread provided by John Page, with Stephen Pryor in the chair. CIP 26^thJuly p 3.

Thurs. 31^st July. Swaffham, Swaffham v Bottisham. Swaffham 58 & 33; Bottisham 112. Bottisham won by an innings and 21 runs. CIP 9^th Aug. p 3.

Fri. 1^st Aug. Royston v CT&CC (19 barred). Royston 115 (R Shepherd 24) & 75 for 4 wkts; Cambridge 88. Match unfinished. CIP 2^nd Aug p 3.

Mon. 4^th Aug. Mildenhall v Newmarket. Mildenhall 139 (Windott 21, Trundle 24, Godfrey 21*); Newmarket 120 (Westley 21) & 66. Mildenhall won on 1^st innings. C Ch 9^th Aug. p 2.

Wed. 6^th Aug. Potton, Potton v Willingham return. Potton 67 (Robinson 4+ wkts) & 97 (Paine 20, Gleaves 5 wkts); Willingham 63 & 35. Potton won by 66 runs. Followed by 6-a-side match with no stated allegiances. CIP 16^th Aug. p 4.

Fri 8^th Aug. Audley End, Audley End (with Ringwood) v CU (with Arnold). AE 58 & 58; CU 145. CU won by an innings and 29 runs. C Ch 16^th Aug p 2.

9^th Aug. Letter from Haddenham asking what has become of Chatteris CC? C Ch 9^th Aug. p 3.

9^th Aug. Cambridge. A “large amount” of subscriptions still due to CT&CC. C Ch 9^th Aug p 2.

Reference to boundaries

Mon./Tues. 11^th/12^th Aug. Gravesend, Gravesend v CT&CC. CT&CC 83 (Cornwell 22) & 106 (Diver 25, Hayward 33,Carter 5 wkts); Gravesend 105 (Carley 36, Arnold 5 wkts) & 52 (Adams 26, Arnold 6 wkts). CT&CC won by 32 runs. 3 scored for hitting a ball across the boundary rope at the sides, or into the hedges at the ends, of the ground and 4 for hitting over it. Haygarth Vol III, C Ch 16^th Aug p 357/2.

Mon. 11^th Aug. Wisbech St Mary’s v Haddenham return. Wisbech 58 (Watson 21); Haddenham 23/25 (Bothway 5 wkts) & 24/30 for 4/6 wkts. In the absence of a prior arrangement Haddenham refused to accept defeat, but on the matter being put before the editor of Bell’s Life accepted the advice of the latter and forwarded the ball to Wisbech. CIP 16^th Aug. p 4; C Ch 23^rd Aug. p 3; Bell’s Life 10^th Aug p 4.

Mon. 11^th Aug. Elm, Elm and Emneth v Long Sutton return. Long Sutton won by 2 wkts on the 1^stinnings. C Ch 16^th Aug p 3.

Tues. 12^th Aug. Sawston v Barrington return. Sawston 52 (5+ wkts); Barrington 13 & 15 (Evans 4+ wkts, Mason 4+ wkts). Sawston won by an innings and 24 runs.

Followed by single innings match. Barrington 63; Sawston 62 (I Wheston 21). C Ch 16^th Aug. p 2.

Thurs. 14^th Aug. Doddington v Downham Market. Notice. CIP 9^th Aug p 3.

Thurs./Fri. 14^th/15^th Aug. Downham Market v Doddington. Downham 62 (F Bavin 4+ wkts) & 106 (J Hammond 31); Doddington 42 (Carter 5 wkts) & 20. CIP 23^rd Aug. p 3.

Fri. 15^th Aug. Royston v Biggleswade/Potton/Shefford. Royston 146 (C Shepherd 45, J Shepherd 27); Biggleswade 92 & 73 for 6 wkts. Unfinished “in favour of the Royston eleven”. R Shephard & R Hankin batted well. C Ch 23^rd Aug. p 2.

? Aug. Cambridge, CT&CC v Bottisham, Fulbourn & Swaffham. Notice only. C Ch 9^th Aug. p 2.

Sat 16^th Aug. Letter from Chatteris umpire explaining that Chatteris have not played this season due to the bad rains. C Ch 16^th Aug p 3.

Wed. 20^th Aug. Bishop’s Stortford v Kirtling. Stortford 61 & 98 (Seaman 33*, Thos. Nash 20); Kirtling 123 (Ellis Walton 22, B Walton 27). Kirtling won. CIP 23^rd Aug. p 2.

Thurs./Fri. 21^st/22^nd Aug. Doddington v Downham Market return. Doddington 23 & 44 (Hammond 4+ wkts); Downham 121 (Bunkell 20, Norborn 33) & 51. Downham won by 105 runs. CIP 30^th Aug. p 3.

Fri 22^nd Aug. Royston Heath. Biggleswade v Potton (22^nd Aug)Herts Merc and Reformer 23^rd Aug 1845. Assuming this is not a confusion with the 15^th Aug match

Mon. 25^th Aug. Biggleswade v Royston return. Biggleswade 65 (R Shephard 5 wkts) & 54 for 6 wkts; Royston 61 & 58. Biggleswade won on 1^st innings. CIP 30^th Aug. p 3.

Wed. 27^th Aug. Kirtling v Bishop’s Stortford return. B S 83 (W Hart 35) & 74 (Clover 5 wkts); Kirtling 67 (Syer 28) & 73 for 6 wkts (R Layton 25). Bishop’s Stortford won by 16 runs on 1^st innings. Bell’s Life 7^th Sept p 4.

Wed-Fri. 27^th-29^th Aug. Swaffham, Norfolk v CT&CC return. Norfolk 73 (Anson 40, Fenner 8 wkts) & 95 Campbell 24, Arnold 5 wkts); CT&CC 116 (Diver 33,Cornwell 24) & 87 (Fenner 38, Hayward 21, Wright 5 wkts). CT&CC won by 35 runs. Haygarth Vol III, C Ch 30^th Aug p 366/2.

30th Aug. Report of Britannia v Hope boat crews XI’s. CIP 30th Aug.

Tues-Thurs. 2^nd-4^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v Gravesend return. CT&CC 133 (Boning 22, Fenner 43, Carter 5 wkts) & 106 (Adams 6 wkts); Gravesend 141 (Carter 44, Everett 23, Abberley 23, Fenner 6 wkts) & 58 (Arnold 6 wkts). CT&CC won by 40 runs. Haygarth Vol III, CIP 6^th Sept & C Ch 6^th Sept p 370/3/?.

Thurs. 4^th Sept. Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden v Cambridge Albion. Walden 96 & 17 for 3 wkts; Albion 70 & 42. Walden won by 7 wkts. CIP 6^th Sept p 3.

13th Sept.  Henry Cornwell reported to be playing for All England XI v Notts. CIP 13th Sept.

Thurs. 4^th Sept. Ickleton. Single wicket. Hanley, Wicher & Soolem 15; Hopper, Musby & Walsham 2 & 3. H, W and S won by an innings and 5 runs. CIP 13^th Sept. p 3.

Thurs. 11^th Sept. Cambridge. CT&CC internal closing match. CIP 13^th Sept. p 2.

Mon. 15^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Albion v Saffron Walden return. Walden 115 & 53; Albion 92 & 22 for 1 wkts. Match unfinished. CIP 27^th Sept p 3.

27th Sept. CT&CC patrons of theatre performance. C Ch 27th Sept.

Mon. 29^th Sept. Kirtling. Internal end of season match. Dinner at Queen’s Head. Mr G Dobito has broken up the ground but offered a new one. John Fairlie Esq. has offered Cheveley Park. CIP 11^th Oct. p 3.

Tues. 30^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, George Club v Fulbourn. Cambridge 184; Fulbourn 112. George won by 72 runs. C Ad 1^st Oct p3.

12^th Oct. Cornwell place 17^th in the year’s averages. Bell’s Life 12^th Oct p 7.

26^th Oct. Fenner 4^th, Cornell 34^th, Ringwood 47^th, Haggis 54^th & Arnold 58^th in revised averages. Bell’s Life 26^th Oct p 6.

Wed. 29^th Oct. CT&CC General Meeting. Notice. Postponed to 19^th Nov. C Ad 29^th Oct. p 2.

8^th Nov. The length of the pathway around Parker’s Piece given as 249 poles, or 6 furlongs and 9 poles, or ¾ mile and 49½ yards. C Ch 8^th Nov. p 2.

Wed. 19^th Nov. General meeting of CT&CC. Proposed to challenge Surrey and the MCC for next season. CIP 22^nd Nov p 2.

29th Nov. New Inn, Parker’s Piece, to let. CIP 29th Nov p6.

Wed. 3^rd Dec. CT&CC end of season dinner at Red Lion. Fenner “observed that, in having suggested that the invitation be sent to the mayor, he was anxious that it might be seen as well as talked of, that in cricketing matters there was an entire absence of political feeling.” Mr Hoare “observed, how conducive was this manly game to promote good feeling between all classes. The rich and the poor, men of high and of humble station, and, he would add, the Town and the Gown mingled together, and the distinctions of station of party or of class were forgotten.” CIP 6^th Dec p 3.

Fenner played for Audley End; Arnold played for Audley End; Cornwell played for England v Nottingham; Hayward played for England v Nottingham. Bell’s Life 27^th July, C Ad 10^th Sept p3/2.

1846

Mon 23^rd Feb. Whittlesea(?) Wash. CU v Cambridge Town on ice. Notice only. London Standard Tues 17^th Feb 1846.

Wed. 18^th Mar. Cambridge. Cambridge Town and county Club General meeting.  CT&CC given a new roller by the vice-provost of King’s College. CIP 14^th, 21^st Mar, C Ad 25^th Mar, C Ch 21^st Mar. p 2.

22^nd Mar. Cambridge. Parker’s Piece cricket ground relevelled by CU, CT&CC and corporation. “Professional bowlers abound, and if the inundation continues they will be somewhat in each other’s way.” Lillywhite and his two sons, Wisden, Redgate “and a host of native talent.” “Lillywhite is making a new private ground for the Earl of Stamford and Lord Burghley, about two hundred yards from Parker’s Piece, which is to be got ready by next term.” Bell’s Life 22^nd Mar, 3^rd May CIP 4^th April p 8/6/?.

Sun 29th Mar. Lloyd’s Weekly confuses CT&CC with CU. Lloyd’s Weekly 29th May p5.

4^th April. “We have Redgate, Lillywhite, Barker, &c., in attendance as bowlers.” Foster and Fenner are praised for managing improvements to Parker’s Piece. The University has printed a list of “persons recognised by them as bowlers &c.” “We understand, the Earl of Stamford has engaged a field behind the Gaol for himself and friends, at a very handsome price, as a private ground, where a quantity of men are engaged in preparing it under the superintendence of Lillywhite.” CIP 4^th April p ?

8^th April. Cambridge. Match planned between CT&CC and Surrey. C Ch 11^th April, C Ad 15^th April, CIP 18^th April p 2.

Wed. 15^th April. CT&CC committee meeting. Weekly committee meetings were being held. CIP 18^thApril p 2.

Sat. 25^th April. St John’s College internal match stopped by rain. Bell’s Life 3^rd May p 6.

25^th April. Cambridge. “To CRICKET CLUBS. An extensive assortment of well-seasoned CRICKET BATS and GLOVES, by the first makers, with every article connected with the noble game…” “A liberal allowance to Clubs.” Advertisement for Farley’s Toy and Fancy Repository, 31, Fleet St., London. C Ch 25^th April p 3.

Wed. 29^th April. Cambridge, Trinity Club, Pell’s (with Arnold & Barker) v Walker’s (with Diver) sides. Pell 36 (Diver 6 wkts); Walker 47. Walker’s side won by 11 runs. Bell’s Life 3^rd May p 6.

Thurs. 30^th April. CUCC single innings practice match. Gruggen’s (with Diver) v Pell’s (with Wisden) sides. Pell 158 (Wisden 23, Barchard 26, Brett 24, Daine 34, Diver 8 wkts); Gruggen 31 for 4 wkts. Unfinished. Bell’s Life 3^rd May p 6.

3^rd (?) May. Cambridge, Caius College, Croker’s v Goodwin’s sides. Croker 36, Goodwin 29. Bell’s Life 10^th May p 6.

3^rd (?) May. Parker’s Piece, St John’s College, Fellows & Scholars (with Arnold bowling) v Rest of College (with Diver bowling). F & S 85 (A Hoare 27, Diver 6 wkts); Rest 80 (Brett 36, Arnold 7 wkts). F & S won by 5 runs. Bell’s Life 10^th May p 6.

Mon. 4^th May. Single innings match. Mr Hoare’s side v Mr Pell’s. Pell’s won by 86 runs. C Ch 9^th May p 2.

Mon./Tues. 4^th/5^th May. Parker’s Piece, CU, Pell’s (with Lillywhite) v Hoare’s (with Wisden) sides. Pell 160 (Pell 23, King 26, Thring 32, Wisden 5 wkts); Hoare 74 (Lillywhite 6 wkts) & 12 for 3 wkts). Hoare’s side gave up the match. Bell’s Life 10^th May p 6.

Thurs. 7^th May. Students from Public Schools v Rest of University. P S 86 (Ottey 20)& 64 ( Pell 30); Rest 121 (Hammersley 23). C Ch 9^th May p 2.

9th May.  Court case.  Theft of Cricket balls from Edward Cornwell, while assisting Mr Hutt in attending players.  CIP 9th May.

Tues. 12^th May. Cambridge, Peterhouse v Christ Church colleges. Peterhouse 81 (Eustace 21, Glennie 5 wkts) & 55 (Glennie 5 wkts); Christ Church 175 (Glennie 45, Currie 38). Christ Church won by an innings and 136. Bell’s Life 17^th May p 8.

Tues. 12^th May. Parker’s Piece, 2^nd XI St John’s v Queens’ colleges. Queens’ 48 (Hewitt 7 wkts) & 71 (Hewitt 7 wkts); St John’s 203 (Hewitt 26, Knapp 22, Attenburgh 28, Extras 66). St John’s won by an innings & 84 runs. Bell’s Life 17^th May p 8.

Tues./Wed. 12^th/13^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Mr Jones’ School v Mr Johnson’s School. Johnson’s 68 & 102; Jones’ 65 & 63. Johnson’s won by 42 runs. CIP 16^th May p 3.

Thurs./Fri.14^th/15^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v MCC. CU 74 & 63; MCC 54 & 51. CU won by 32 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 378.

Fri 15^th May. Royston season started with a friendly match. Dinner at Green Man. J Phillips Esq., president of the club, in the chair. H Thurnall vice-chair. C Ch 23^rd May.

Sat. 16^th May. Private ground Cambridge, I Zingari v Earl of Stamford and Lord Burghley’s Club. I Zingari 123; S & B 199 for 9 wkts. Unfinished. Haygarth called the ground Fenner’s New Ground in error. The CIP called the teams Cambridge University (?) and MCC.  Lord Stamford hit a ball over the gaol. Haygarth Vol III, CIP 23^rd May p 379/2.

Sat. 16^th & Tues. 19^th May. Jesus College Ground. Jesus 182 (Horsley 27, Luard 37, Golden 37, C Clark 4+ wkts) & 29 for 1 wkt. Magdalen 159 (Turner 42, Pease 25, Horsley 6 wkts) & 49 (Luard 5 wkts). Jesus won by 9 wkts). Bell’s Life 31^st May p 8.

Tues./Wed. 19^th/20^th May. Parker’s Piece, St John’s College v Emmanuel. St J’s 93 (Brett 33) & 161 (Calvert 29, Seddon 49); Emmanuel 54 (Brett 5 wkts) & 92 for 4 wkts. Unfinished. C Ch 23^rd May p 2. Bell’s Life 31^st May p 8.

Thurs. 21^st May. Cambridge. CT&CC to challenge “eleven resident players of any county in England in “Bell’s Life”. CIP & C Ch 23rd May, C Ad 27^th May p 2.

Thurs. 21^st May. Magdalen v Emmanuel colleges. Magdalen 105 (C Turner 48); Emmanuel 184 (Clarkson 24, Dyer 26, Smythers 61, Way 10 wkts). Bell’s Life 24^th May p 5.

Thurs./Fri. 21^st/ 22^nd May. Parker’s Piece, Trinity College v St John’s College. Trinity 135 & 153; St John’s 88. “This is decidedly the best match at present played, nearly all the best men coming out.” C Ch 23^rd May p 2.

23^rd May. Cambridge. Mr Barber’s School challenged schools in Cambridge or neighbourhood. “But it seems they are become so formidable that none like to accept their cartel.” CIP 23^rd May p 2.

Mon. 25^th May. Parker’s Piece, Queens’ college v Catherine Hall. Queens’ 61 (Wray 7 wkts) & 44 (T Smith 25, Wray 5 wkts); Catherine Hall 53 & 123 (Carr 44*, Crutch 27). Catherine Hall won by 61 runs. Bell’s Life 31^st May p 8.

Mon-Wed. 25^th-27^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v CT&CC. CU 96 (A M Hoare 20, Boudier 26, Arnold 5 wkts) & 119 (Boudier 31, MacNiven 22, Arnold 6 wkts); CT&CC 209 (Fenner 35, Hayward 21, Ringwood 23, Arnold 29) & 9/ 10 for 0 wkt. CT&CC won by 10 wkts. Haygarth Vol 111, C Ch 30^th May p 381/2.

Tues. 26^th May. Parker’s Piece, St John’s Boat Club, 1^st Crew v 2^nd Crew. 1^st 51 (Turmine 20) & 72 (Campbell 31); 2^nd 57 & 67 for 8 wkts ( E H Lloyd 39). 2^nd won by 2 wkts. Bell’s Life 31^st May p 8.

Sat. 30^th May. Private Ground Cambridge, Lord Burghley’s Club (with Wisden) v Haileybury College (with Redgate). Burghley 83 (T Townley 23) & 90 for 6 wkts. Haileybury won. Bell’s Life 7^th June p 6.

31^st May. CT&CC “happy” to play any county in England. Bell’s Life 31st May p 8.

Wed. 3^rd June. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Police v Parish Constables. Police 45 & 67; Constables 71 & 44. Constables won by 5 wkts. CIP 6^th June p 3.

Wed. 3^rd June. Parker’s Piece, St John’s 2^nd v Christ’s College. St John’s 139; Christ’s 52 & 42. St John’s won by an innings & 45 runs. Bell’s Life 22^nd Nov. p 6.

Mon./Tues. 8^th/9^th June. Lord’s, MCC v CU return. 12-a-side. CU 144 (Pell 27, King 30) & 68; MCC 74 (Lee 5 wkts) & 94 (Lee 5 wkts). CU won by 44 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 386.

Wed. 10^th June. Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden v Cambridge Albion. Walden 50 & 40; Albion 68 (E Cornell 20) & 23 for 1 wkt. Albion won by 9 wkts. CIP 13^th June p 3.

Thurs. 11^th June. Royston Heath, Royston v Bennington. Royston 57 ( E Shepherd 26) & 115 (Allwood 34, C Shepherd 29); Bennington 48 & 43. Royston won by 81 runs. J Squire’s longstopping for Royston “excellent”. CIP 13^th June p 3; Bell’s Life 14^th June p 8.

Thurs./ Fri. 11^th/12^th June. Magdalen Ground, Oxford, OU v CU. CU 75 & 116; OU 103 & 89 for 7 wkts. OU won by 3 wkts. Haygarth Vol III p 391.

Mon. 15^th June. Kirtling v Chippenham. Kirtling 62 (Fisher 21) & 41; Chippenham 63 (Frye 20, Lewsey 22)& 41 for 6 wkts. Chippenham won by 4 wkts. CIP 20^th June p 3.

Tues. 16^th June. Haslingfield v Bourn. Haslingfield 53 (J Thurston 5+ wkts) & 34 (J Ridgeley 5+ wkts); Bourn 79 & 71. Bourn won by 63 runs. CIP 20^th June p 3.

Tues. 16^th June. Parker’s Piece, CT&CC “field day” practice match. C Ch 13^th June p 2.

Thurs./Fri. 18^th/19^th June. Swaffham (Norf), Norfolk v CT&CC. CT&CC 107 Fenner 27, Hayward 23, Fagge 6 wkts) & 84 (Wright 7 wkts); Norfolk 68 (Arnold 5 wkts, Fenner 5 wkts) & 74 (Wright 24, Arnold 5 wkts). CT&CC. Haygarth Vol III, CIP 13^th June, Bell’s Life 28^th June p 397/2/6.

Sat. 20^th June. Eton, Eton School v CU (with Arnold and Wisden). CU 80 & 71; Eton 68 & 40 (Arnold 7 wkts). CU won by 43 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 399.

21^st June. James Lillywhite terminated his engagement with Lord Burghley and Lord Stamford. Bell’s Life 21^st June p 7.

Tues. 23^rd June. Eton, Eton v Cambridge (CU?). Eton 40 & 83; Cambridge (with Lillywhite) 45. Bell’s Life 28^th June p 6.

Tues. 23^rd June. Harston, Harston v Barrington. Harston 63 & 65; Barrington 45 & 91 (J Pearce 24). Barrington won by 8 runs.  Bell’s Life, 28th June p 6.

Thurs. 25^th June. Cambridge. Planned match for Mon. 13^th July, CU & OU v CT&CC called off due to Younge having been thrown from his horse and breaking one of his feet. CIP 20^th June, C Ch 20^th & 27^thJune p 3/2/2.

27th June.  Diver reported as playing for Suffolk Borderers.  Ipswich Journal 27th June.

Tues. 30^th June. Bourn v Haslingfield return. Bourn 78 & 28; Haslingfield 55 & 63. Haslingfield won by 12 runs. CIP 11^th July p 3.

Tues. 30^th June. Willingham v Potton return. Willingham 56 & 52 (Gifford 22); Potton 65 & 44 for 1 wkt. C I P 11th June p 3.

June/July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Fenner v Adams single wicket. £50 a side. Notice only. Bell’s Life 7^th June, CIP 13^th & 20^th June, C Ch 27^th June, C Ad 8^th July p 6/2/2/2/2.

Thurs. 2^nd July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC (with 6 barred) v Royston CC. CT&CC 109 (Pell 49, C Shepherd 5+ wkts) & 65 for 3 wkts (Pell 29*); Royston 131 (Titchmarsh 22*). Royston won. At Royston’s request “the old system of six balls in each over” was used. CIP & C Ch 4^th July p 3 & 2.

Mon. 6^th July. Kirtling v Chippenham return. Kirtling 46 & 12; Chippenham 39 & 20 for 3 wkts. Chippenham won by 7 wkts. CIP 11^th July p 3.

Mon. 6^th July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Albion v Saffron Walden. Notice. CIP 4^th July p 3.

Tues. 7^th July. Barrington v Harston return. Barrington 57 & 45 for 6 wkts; Harston 46 & 55. Barrington won by 4 wkts. CIP 11^th July p 3.

Wed 7^th (?) July. Rev. Jenyns’ park, Bottisham, Bottisham v Swaffham. Bottisham 118 (Newman 22) & 25 for 4 wkts; Swaffham 54 & 86(87) (W Wright 33). Finished in favour of Bottisham. CIP & C Ch 11^thJuly p 3 & 2.

9th July.  Royston. Royston v Ware.  Royston 30 & 60; Ware 47 & 44.Hertford Mercury Sat 11th July.

Thurs-Sat. 9^th-11^th July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v Gravesend (with Dorrington). CT&CC 175 (Boning 21, Foster 33, Haggis 20*, Lee 22, Carter 5 wkts, Adams 5 wkts) & 148 (Pryor 28, Boning 37*, Hoare 25); Gravesend 177 (Adams 26, Everett 38, Hassell 36) & 147 for 8 wkts (Adams 49, Everett 43, Clifford 28, Fenner 5 wkts). Gravesend won by 2 wkts. CIP 11^th, 18^th July, C Ch 18^th July p 3/3/2.

Tues. 14^th July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, single wicket, CU v Town. CU won. “..the stake for which they played was rather large.” C Ad 15^th July p 2.

Tues. 14^th July. Bourn v Haslingfield 3^rd match. Bourn 72 (J Wallis 5 wkts) & 17 for 5 wkts; Haslingfield 29 & 59. Bourn won by 5 wkts. CIP 18^th July p 3.

Thurs. 16^th July. Swaffham v Bottisham return. Swaffham 51 & 20 for 6 wkts; Bottisham 36 & 36 (P Palmby 5 wkts). Swaffham won by 4 wkts. C Ch 18^th July p 2.

Thurs. 16^th July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Castle Inn Parlour v Haddenham CC. Castle 152 & 102; Haddenham 83 & 90. Castle won by 81 runs. C Ch 18^th July p 2.

Thurs. 16^th July. Willingham v Over. Willingham 81 & 26; Over 77 & 25. Willingham won by 5 runs. C Ch 18^th July p 2.

Thurs. 16^th July. Bennington, Bennington v Royston return. Royston 71 (Titchmarsh 27) & 136 (Titchmarsh 29, C Shepherd 42); Bennington 54 & 57 (R Shepherd 6+ wkts). Royston won by 96 runs. C Ch 25^th July p 2.

Thurs./Fri. 16^th/17^th July. Finboro’, Suffolk Borders v Kirtling. Suffolk B 62 & 164 (Francis 28, Diver 53, J French 33); Kirtling 34 & 39. Diver, Francis, French for Suffolk Borders. Bell’s Life 26^th July p 6.

Tues. 21^st July. Willingham Common, Willingham v Over (with Ellis of Swavesey) return. Willingham 74 (T Garner 21, Elliss 4+ wkts) & 69 (Elliss 4+wkts); Over 54 (Underwood 4+ wkts) & 54 (Underwood 6+ wkts). Willingham won by 35 runs. CIP 1^st Aug. p 3.

22^nd July. Cambridge. CT&CC accepted a challenge from 9 Suffolk gentlemen with 2 of Mynn, Lillywhite, Pilch, Hillyer and Dean for 8th Aug. Match abandoned until next year, as Suffolk could not secure the services of Mynn & Pilch. C Ad. 22^nd July, C Ch 8^th Aug, CIP 25^th July, 8^th Aug p 2.

Wed. 22^nd July. Audley End. Mr Neville’s side v Mr Howard (of Linton)’s side. Audley End 68 & 90; Howard’s 29 & 37. Audley End won by 90 runs. C Ch 25^th July p 2.

Wed. 22^nd July. Haddenham, Haddenham v Cambridge Castle Parlour return. Castle 42 & 80; Haddenham 109 & 16 for 1 wkt. Haddenham won by 9 wkts. C Ch 25^th July p 2.

Thurs. 23^rd July. Royston, Royston v CT&CC return. Royston 101 (R Shepherd 57*); Cambridge 71 (R Shepherd 5+ wkts). Royston won by 30 runs. C Ch 25^th July p 2.

Tues 28th July.  Audley End v Bishop’s Stortford. Cam Ad Wed 5th Aug .

30th July. Ely. Ely v Huntingdon. Ely won by 52 runs. C Ch Sat 7th Aug.

Thurs. 30^th July. Ware, Ware v Royston return. Ware 69 (Wells 29); Royston 100 (E Sheppard 26, Hale Wortham 22) & 45 for 5 wkts. Royston won on 1^st innings. CIP 8^th Aug. p 3.

Mon. 3^rd Aug. Cambridge, CU Long Vac (with Fenner) v Audley End. Long Vac 141 (Fenner 34, A M Hoare 49); Audley End 50 & 57. Long Vac won by 34 runs. C Ch & CIP 8^th Aug p 2/3.

Wed. 5^th Aug. Cambridge. King’s College Servants v Queens’ College Servants. King’s 47 & 22 for 3 wkts; Queens 44 & 22. King¡¯s won by 7 wkts. CIP 8^th Aug. p 3.

Wed. 5^th Aug. CT&CC practice match. A failure due to heavy rain “which rendered it impossible for the players to meet till about five o’clock.” CIP 1^st Aug. p 2.

8th Aug. Suffolk match abandoned until next year, as Suffolk cannot secure the services of Mynn & Pilch. “The match, however, is made, and will no doubt come off early next season.” C Ch 8^th Aug. p 2; CIP 8^th Aug. p 2.

Mon 10th Aug.  Sgle Wkt. Wm Chapman of Ware v R Shepherd of Royston. Chapman won by 6 runs.Hertford Mercury 14th Aug.

Mon. 10^th Aug. Audley End, Audley End v Royston. Audley End 91 & 107; Royston 25 & 31 for 2 wkts. Unfinished. Bell’s Life 15^th Aug. p ?

Mon-Wed. 10^th-12^th Aug. Adam’s Ground, Gravesend, Gravesend v CT&CC return. CT&CC 160 (Fenner 26, Hoare 35, Arnold 30, Ringwood 33*, Adams 5 wkts) & 144 (Fenner 25, Cornell 28, King 20, Foster 22, Diver 28, Adams 7 wkts); Gravesend 139 (Adams 64, Smith 21, Diver 5 wkts) & 89 (Watson 22, Clifford 24, Arnold 7 wkts). CT&CC won by 76 runs. Haygarth Vol III, CIP 15^th Aug, C Ad 5^th Aug. p 440/3/2

Thurs. 13^th Aug. Cambridge, CT&CC v OU & CU. Notice. Bell’s Life 21^st June p 7.

Thurs 13th Aug  Arnold for New Forest, Hampshire. The Era Sun 16 Aug.Mon. 17^th Aug.

Mon. 17th Aug. Wisbech, Cabinet-makers v Shoemakers. Cabinet-makers won by an innings. CIP 22^ndAug. p 3.

Mon./Tues. 17^th/18^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v Norfolk return. CT&CC 170 (Boning 20, Ringwood 25, Lee 36*, Wright 5 wkts); Norfolk 64 (Fenner 6 wkts) & 44 (Arnold 6 wkts). CT&CC won by an innings and 62 runs. Postponed from 30^th July “in consequence of the forward state of the harvest”. Haygarth Vol III, CIP 22^nd Aug, C Ch 25^th July & 22^nd Aug. p 444/3/2/2.

Tues. 18^th Aug. Harston, single wicket. Hayes, Wing & Cambridge v Williams, Bland & Frohock. Hayes etc 4 & 0; Williams etc. 5 & 3. Williams etc. won. CIP 22^nd Aug p 3.

Tues. 18th Aug. Ely, Tradesmen, Austin’s side 66 & 35; Kempton’s side 31 & 51 (Scudder 5 wkts). Austin’s won by 29 runs. CIP 22^nd Aug. p 3.

Tues. 25^th Aug. Ely, Married v Single. Married 25 & 37 (Scudder 6 wkts); Single 54 (Emmerton 6wkts, Crawley 26)& 12 for 5 wkts. Single won by 5 wkts. CIP 29^th Aug. p 3.

Tues./Wed. 25^th/26^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v Auberies. Auberies 212 (Layton 22, Royston 80*, B Walton 21, Fenner 6 wkts); CT&CC 100 (Cornwell 29, Hayward 24, Alexander 5 wkts) & 47 for 4 wkts. CT&CC. “…the game was entirely thrown away by the indifference, or rather self-conceit of a party who had a responsible office to fulfil, but for which office his sulkiness and manners rendered him incompetent…” Haygarth Vol III, CIP 29^th Aug & 26^th Sept p 453/3/3.

Wed. 26^th Aug. Ely, Samuel Oates (the builder) v William Phillips (the baker) for 10 shillings. Oates won by 7 runs. CIP 29^th Aug. p 3.

27th Aug.  Fenner in Norfolk squad v MCC.  Did not play. “Sorely missed”. The Era Sun 2nd Aug.

27th Aug.  Fenner, Ringwood and Arnold for Audley End. The Era Sun 30th Aug.

Mon. 31^st Aug. Wisbech, Cabinet-makers v Butchers. Cabinet-makers 41 & 39; Butchers 42 & 29. Cabinet-makers won by 9 runs. C Ch 5^th Sept. p 3.

Aug./Sept. Bishop’s Stortford v Royston. Bishop’s Stortford 190; Royston 66. Bell’s Life 27^th Sept. p 6.

Tues. 1^st Sept. Bowling Green Inn, Wisbech, meeting to reorganise Wisbech Albion Club. C Ad 2^nd Sept; C Ch 5^th Sept. p 3.

Wed. 2^nd Sept. J S Tharpe’s ground, Chippenham, Chippenham v Soham. Chippenham won by 109 runs. Dinner at Hope Inn. Taylor the host. CIP 5^th Sept. p 3.

5^th Sept. Appeal for CT&CC subs to be paid. C Ch 5^th Sept. p 2.

5th Sept.  Letter re CT&CC’s season.  CIP 5th Sept.

Mon. 7^th Sept. Wisbech, match between two elevens of the Albion Club. Notice. C Ch 5^th Sept. p 3.

Mon. 7^th Sept. Soham, Soham v Chippenham return. Notice. CIP 5^th Sept. p 3.

Tues. 8^th Sept. Harston v Ickleton. Harston 102 (Tompson 61) & 21 for 4 wkts; Ickleton 52 (Tompson 6 wkts) & 70 (Tompson 4 wkts). Harston won by 6 wkts. CIP 12^th Sept. p 4.

Wed. 9^th Sept. Huntingdon, Huntingdon Albion v Swavesey return. Huntingdon 38 & 63 for 7 wkts; Swavesey 76 (Wilderspin 20, Crisp 20) & 129 (A Metcalfe 33, Crisp 22). C Ch 12^th Sept. p ?

Wed. 9^th Sept. Elsworth v Toft. Elsworth won by 4 wkts. C Ch 12^th Sept. p ?

Mon./Tues. 14^th/15^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC (with Box & Hillyer) v Gentlemen of England (with Mynn, Pilch & Dean). England 103 (Ponsonby 25, Arnold 6 wkts) & 59 (Arnold 5 wkts, Hillyer 5 wkts); CT&CC 75 (Box 26, Mynn 6 wkts) & 90 for 9 wkts (Mynn 5 wkts). CT&CC won by 1 wkt. “Old men were transformed into young ones, cripples were made sound and active by the electrical effect of victory, and nothing but congratulations could be heard above the coarse but mighty din of the joyous population.” Match also advertised as 7 of the university with Mynn, Pilch, Dorrington and Martingell v CT&CC. Haygarth Vol III, C Ch & CIP 5^th & 19^th Sept p 467/2/2/3/3.

Tues. 15^th Sept. Ickleton v Harston return. Ickleton 62 & 78; Harston 44 & 25. Ickleton won by 71 runs. CIP 19^th Sept. p 3.

Thurs. 17^th Sept. R G Townley’s Grounds, Fulbourn, Fulbourn & Bottisham v CT&CC (2^nd XI?). Fulbourn 37 & 71; CT&CC 65 & 41 for 4 wkts. CT&CC won. C Ch 19^th Sept. p 2.

Fri. 18^th Sept. Royston Heath, Royston v Bishop’s Stortford return. Royston 67 (Allwood 33, J Nash 6+ wkts) & 54 for 3 wkts. Bishop’s Stortford 71. Bishop’s Stortford won on the first innings. Notice. CIP 12^th Sept. p 2.

Mon 21^st Sept. Mr Bothway’s field, Wisbech. Single wicket match and Wisbech Married v Single. Lincs Ch 18^th Sept 1846

Wed. 23^rd Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC (2^nd XI) v Fulbourn & Bottisham return. CT&CC 158; Fulbourn 84 for 1 wkt (T Townley 26). Unfinished due to bad weather. CIP 26^th Sept. p 3.

Thurs. 1^st Oct. Cambridge. Performance of “Capitaine Charlotte” at theatre sponsored by CT&CC. Followed by appearance on stage of the CT&CC players seated in a tent, drinking at a table, with Alderman Brown presiding. Fenner, Boning, Arnold and Pryor were called for in turn by the audience, to “the uproarious mirth of a crowded-house.” CIP 26^th Sept, 3^rd Oct, C Ad 30^th Sept, C Ch 3^rd Oct. p 2/3/2/2.

9th Oct.  Insolvency Petition for Dan Hayward.  CIP 9th Oct p2.

21^st Nov. Cambridge. An unfinished watercolour painting of Charles Arnold depicted him on Parker’s Piece, “in the act of delivering one of his tremendous shooters.” Appeal for unpaid subscriptions for the CT&CC of around £60 to be paid, some subscribers being 2 or 3 years in arrears. CIP 21^st & 28^th Nov. p 2.

24th Nov.  Israel Haggis in insolvency Court. Perry’s Bankrupt Gazette, 27th Nov.

Thurs. 26^th Nov. CT&CC A G M. CIP 21^st Nov. p 2.

28^th Nov. CT&CC annual report published. CIP 28^th Nov. p 2.

Tues. 15^th Dec. Lion Hotel, Cambridge, CT&CC Annual dinner. Postponed from 30^th Nov. and poorly attended. Representatives from Isle of Ely and Swavesey but none from the University. Lengthy annual report and poem celebrating the town’s victory over Gravesend. “Mr Martin sang some of his best songs in his best style.” CIP 12^th & 19^th Dec. p 2.

Fenner played for Audley End; Ringwood for Audley End; Arnold played in Hampshire & for Audley End; Diver played for Suffolk Border. ? 5^th/6^th/7^th June, C Ad 22^nd July, CIP 25^th July, 1^st Aug, C Ch 1^stAug, Bell’s Life 9^th Aug, Haygarth Vol III p ?/2/2/3/2/5/446.

1847

Mon. 12^th Feb. CU & Town v Residents of the Fens (selected by T Bavin) on ice abandoned due to lack of frost. C Ad 17^th Feb p 3.

Mon. 15^th Feb. A match on ice between a University & Town eleven v Residents of the Fens (selected By T Bavin). Abandoned due to lack of frost. C Ad 17^th Feb p 3.

14^th Mar. A member of I Zingari promised to make a match for CU and a team “of the best of the Northern Counties.” Bell’s Life 14^th Mar p7.

Mon. 15^th Mar. Cambridge. CT&CC AGM. . “…a rather large amount of arrears due.” CIP 13^th & 20^th Mar, C Ch 13^th Mar p 2.

31^st Mar. A “respectable” cricket club established in Ely. A large piece of land near the Railway Station had been obtained as a ground. C Ad 31^st Mar. p 3.

Thurs. 1^st April. Lion Hotel, CT&CC committee meeting. Proposed matches against Kent (with Box), MCC and Auberies. No committee members representing Ely, Wisbech and other “Clubs of the County.” Appeal for last years unpaid subscriptions to be paid by the 1^st May. C Ad 7^th April p 2; CIP 10^th April p 2.

3^rd April. Wisbech club established 6 months. Nearly 200 members including Earl of Hardwicke. Ground on Lynn Rd nearly opposite the Eight-sailed mill. “There is a great anxiety to see what sort of stuff the players are made of.” CIP 3^rd April p 3.

3^rd-10^th April. Ely new club v employees of Messrs Butcher & Bard and other establishments. The Club won by several wickets in one innings match. Ely new club is well supported. C Ad 14^th April p 3.

11^th April. “…the enclosed ground, adjoining Parker’s Piece, Cambridge…is now occupied by Earl Fitzwilliam, T Townley Esq and other gentlemen. The ground has been laid out under the superintendence of S[?] Haggis and the improvements are said to be great and extensive, and that well known cricketer has been appointed manager…” Bell’s Life 11^th April p 6.

Fri. 16^th April. Wisbech, Married v Single. Notice. C Ch 10^th April p3.

Mon. 19^th April. Wisbech, friendly match. No scores given. C Ch 24^th April p 2.

Thurs./Fri. 22^nd/23^rd April. Parker’s Piece, University CC practice match. Pell’s side v Seddon’s side. Pell’s 136 (Pell 30, Bell 48); Seddon’s 131 (Hoare 46, Wroth 23). Pell’s side won by 5 runs. Cornwell and Lillywhite for Seddon; Diver, John and J Lillywhite, and Bell for Pell. (and Wisden?). C Ch 24^th April p 2.

Mon. 26^th April. Parker’s Piece, CU 1^st XI v Next Nine (with Lillywhite and Wisden). 1^st XI 82 (Wisden 6 wkts) & 152 (A M Hoare 30, Lee 42, Rippingall 35, Leith 5 wkts); Next IX 105 Blayds 22, Leith 25, Lee 7 wkts) & 76 (Blayds 21). 1^st won by 53 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 473.

Tues 27^th April. Parker’s Piece, Pembroke College v Christ’s College. Pembroke 65 (Hemming 6 wkts) & 60 (Glennie 6 wkts); Christ’s 108 (Hemming 36, Sykes 5 wkts) & 18 for 1 wkt. Christ’s won by 9 wkts. Bell’s Life 2^nd May p 7.

Thurs. 29^th April. Cambridge. CT&CC. Another match with “All England” is anticipated as well as matches with CU, Suffolk and Wisbech. C Ch 1^st May p2.

Fri./Sat. 30^th April/1^st May. CU educated at Public Schools v CU Non-Public Schools. P S 120 (Pell 35, Leith 5 wkts) & 59 for 3 wkts (Pell 34*); N P S 280 (Seddon 20, King 27, J Walker 57, Hoare 33, Leith 58). Unfinished, Haygarth Vol III p 474.

1^st May. “The appearance of Spring has had the effect upon the spirits of the youthful and athletic of our University, causing our old and favoured Parker’s Piece – the great rendezvous for the health-seeking – to assume once more that appearance of animation so entirely its own.” “The Town and County are biding their time, and we think wisely. For the sun has scarcely yet looked at things as he ought…” CIP 1^st May p 3.

Mon. 3^rd May. Wisbech, match on day of railway opening. Not played due to rain. CIP 8^th May p 3.

Tues. 4^th May. Parker’s Piece, Caius v Jesus Colleges. Caius 96 & 141 (M C Phear 28, F Dumergue 33); Jesus 62 & 72 (Nunn 25, Dumergue 5 wkts, J D Fish 5 wkts). Caius College won by 103 runs. Bell’s Life 16^th May p 6.

Tues. 4^th May. Ely, single wicket, Mr Woods, baker, v Mr E Luddington, veterinary surgeon. Baker won by 7 runs. CIP 8^th May p 3.

Wed. 5^th May. Parker’s Piece, Peterhouse v Christ’s Colleges. Peterhouse 32 (Glennie 5 wkts) & 29 (Hemming 7 wkts); Christ’s 106 (Wray 31*). Christ’s won by an innings & 45 runs. Bell’s Life 9^th May p 7.

Wed./Thurs. 5^th/6^th May. St John’s College v Emmanuel College. Emmanuel 94 (Wroth 21, Payne 20, M Lee6 wkts) & 115 (Jennings 28); St J’s 87 (Sykes 6 wkts) & 124 for 4 wkts (A M Hoare 48, Prest 24). St John’s won by 6 wkts. Bell’s Life 9^th May p 7.

Fri. 7^th May. CU with Arnold v Trinity College. C U 157 (Hoare 44, Seddon 32*, King 20); Trinity 45 (Arnold 6 wkts) & 72 (Lee 5 wkts). CU won by an innings & 40 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 476.

Mon. 10^th May. Wisbech CC, Rose’s side v Bavin’s. 9-a-side. Rose 63; Bavin 81. Bavin’s side won by 18 runs. Several attempts have been made at matches but all have been thwarted by the weather. CIP 8^th & 15^th May p 3.

Mon. 10^th May. Private ground behind gaol, Cambridge. Eight Gentlemen with Barker, Dakin and Diver v Bowlers. Gents 105 (Hammersley 38, Diver 28); Bowlers 90 (Cornwell 33, Hayward 21). Gentlemen won by 16 runs. Possibly a CU practice match. C Ch 8^th May, Bell’s Life 16^th May p 2/7.

Tues. 11^th & 18th May. Cambridge, Clare Hall v Corpus Christi College. Clare 98 (Bell 34) & 161 (Gibbons 31, 32*); Corpus 213 (Holloway 70, Sharpe 66) & 48 for 5 wkts (Holloway 23). Corpus Christi won by 5 wkts. Bell’s Life 30^th May p 7.

12^th May. Cambridge Town Council granted CT&CC £10 for improvements to Parker’s Piece. C Ad 12^thMay p 3.

Thurs. 13^th May. Bury St Edmunds, Bury v Kirtling. Bury 26 & 82 (MacIntyre 25, Brooke 26); Kirtling 66 & 48. Kirtling won by 6 runs. Bell’s Life 23^rd May p 6.

Thurs./Fri. 13^th/14^th May. Parker@s Piece, CU v MCC. MCC 136; CU 150 (Lee 38). Unfinished. Haygarth Vol III p 477.

Sat 15^th May. Parker’s Piece, St Catherine’s Hall v Queens’ College. St Cat’s 38 (J Smith 6 wkts) & 75 (Warriner 20, J Smith 5 wkts); Queen’s 79 (Cratch 6 wkts) & 35 for 6 wkts. Queen’s College won by 4 wkts. Bell’s Life 23^rd May p 6.

Mon. 17^th May. Parker’s Piece, Magdalen v Peterhouse colleges. Peterhouse 67 (Rippingall 23) & 36; Magdalen 226 (C E Turner 64, Way 32, Clarke 22, Dawe 23). Magdalen won by an innings & 123 runs. Bell’s Life 30^th May p 7.

Tues. 18^th May. “Jesus Piece, close to the college,” Magdalen v Jesus colleges. Magdalen 85 & 122 (Way 25, Turner 27); Jesus 83. Unfinished. Bell’s Life 30^th May p 7.

Tues. 18^th May. Private ground behind gaol, Cambridge, Mr Jones’ pupils v Mr Johnson’s pupils. Jones’ 67 & 56; Johnson’s 101 & 11 for 0 wkts. Jones’ gave up the match. CIP 29^th May p 3.

Tues. 18^th May. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge Old Rugbeans (with Lillywhite) v Haileybury College (with Wisden). Haileybury 68 (Lillywhite 6 wkts) & 177 (A Elliott 56, G Banbury 47 (Lillywhite 8 wkts); Rugbeans 76 & 36 for 5 wkts. Unfinished. Bell’s Life 23^rd May p 6.

Tues./Wed. 18^th/19^th May. St John’s College (barring Hoare, Seddon & Lee) v Christ’s College. St Johns 62 (Hemming 5 wkts) & 88 (Brett 29, Glennie 7wkts); Christ’s 94 & 58 (Potter 5 wkts). Christ’s College won by 2 runs. Bell’s Life 23^rd May p 6.

Wed. 19^th May. Ely, single wicket. Aspland v Bavin for a new bat. Aspland 20; Bavin 4 in 2 innings. Aspland won by an innings and 16 runs. CIP 22^nd May p 3.

Thurs-Sat. 20^th-22^nd May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v CU. CT&CC 193 (Bell 27, Cornwell 34, Hayward 53) & 91 (Haggis 21, A Walker 6 wkts); CU 176 (Seddons 26, Hoare 40, Pell 34, MacNiven 29) & 109 for 3 wkts (Hoare 58*, MacNiven 25*). CU won by 7 wkts. “The University have not for many years turned out a more promising or stronger lot.” C Ch 22nd May, C Ad 29^th May p 2.

Sat. 22^nd/29^th May. Cambridge, St John’s (barring Lee, Hoare & Seddon) v Caius Colleges. St John’s 141 (Rigg 41) & 185 (Potter 36, Harkness 27, Field 33*, Hutt 6 wkts); Caius 165 (Fish 56, Dumergue 28, Prest 6wkts). No result given. Bell’s Life 6^th June p 6.

Mon./Tues. 24^th/25^th May. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CU v Upper Clapton. CU 142 (King 33) & 169 (Hoare 27); Clapton 115 (Pell 45) & 132 (Pell 20). C U won by 64 runs. C Ch 29^th May, Haygarth Vol III p 2/480.

Tues 25^th May. Wisbech v Ely. Postponed to 1^st June. Lincs Ch Fri 21^st May 1847.

Wed. 26^th May. Parker’s Piece, Trinity v Lady Margaret 1^st boat crews. Trinity 149 (Maule 25, Wolstenholme 57) & 73 (Phillips 33); Lady Margaret 106 (Prest 31) & 121 for 8 wkts (Gubbins 36*, Calvert 26). Lady Margaret won by 2 wkts. Bell’s Life 30^th May p 7.

Thurs. 27^th May. Private ground behind the gaol, Cambridge, Hon. C W Fitzwilliam’s v E MacNiven’s Sides. Fitzwilliam 188 (H Cornell 45); MacNiven 189 for 8 wkts. MacNiven won by 2 wkts. Haygarth Vol III p 483.

Fri. 28^th May. Bourn v Haslingfield. Bourn 34 & 21; Haslingfield 31 & 77. Haslingfield won by 53 runs. C Ch 5^th June p 2

June (?) Clare, Clare v Kirtling. Kirtling won. No scores given. CIP 3rd July p 4.

June (?) Bury St Edmunds, Bury v Kirtling. Kirtling won. No scores given. CIP 10^th July p 1.

June (?) Chippenham v Newmarket. Chippenham won. Bell’s Life 27^th June p 6.

Tues. 1^st June. Mr Matthew Scott’s field, Ely, Ely v Wisbech. Ely 34/38 & 58/56; Wisbech 94/96 (Joseph Ratcliffe 31, J Hammond 20). Wisbech won by an innings and 2 runs. After-match dinner at White Hart Hotel. C Ch 5^th June p 2; CIP 12^th June p ?

Thurs. 3^rd June. Chippenham, Chippenham v Mildenhall. Chippenham 82 (W Dorling 23) & 100 (G Taylor 27*, H Holliday 22); Mildenhall 106 (J Curling 29, P Kent 6+ wkts) and 54 (Lewsey 4+ wkts). Chippenham won by 22 runs. B&NP 16^th June p 2.

Thurs 3^rd June. Wisbech. Wisbech CC friendly match. Notice only Lincs Ch 28^th May 1847.

Mon. 7^th June. Wisbech Hon. Members XI v General Members of CC XI. C Ch 5^th June p 2.

Tues. 8^th June. Wisbech v Ely return. Ely 90 (Hogg 42) & 38 (Hogg 21, Hammond 6 wkts); Wisbech 35 & 58 (Clare 24). CIP 12^th June p 4

Tues. 8^th June. Harrow, Harrow v CU. Harrow 162; CU 56. Unfinished. Haygarth Vol III p 490.

Thurs./Fri. 10^th /11^th June. Lord’s, MCC v CU. MCC 84 (Lee 7 wkts) & 113 (Lee 5 wkts); CU 77 (Pell 31) & 121 (King 32 *). CU won by 6 wkts. Haygarth Vol III p 493.

Fri. 11^th June. Royston opening match. J Titchmarsh’s XI (with 2 of Baldock) v Royston Town. Titchmarsh 62 & 65 (Rev F Gall 23); Town scores not given (R Shepherd 24 & 17*). Town won by 6 wkts. The batting of Hale Wortham & R Shepherd and the bowling of R Shepherd & R Hawkin commended. Bell’s Life 20^th June p 6.

Tues. 15^th June. Parker@s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC mixed match to replace cancelled match v Suffolk. CT&CC v Bury and Suffolk Club postponed because CT&CC refused to let Arnold play against them for Bury. “It is surprising that a Club so strong as the Cambridge is known to be, should avail themselves of such an excuse.” C Ch 12^th June, B&NP 16^th June p 2.

Wed. 16^th June. Cambridge Town and County club v Bury and Suffolk Club postponed because Cambridge refused to let Arnold play against them for Bury. “It is surprising that a Club so strong as the Cambridge is known to be, should avail themselves of such an excuse.” B&NP 16^th June p 2.

Thurs. 17^th June. Baldock, Baldock v Royston. Royston 147 (W Warner 25, J Titchmarsh 20, W Shepherd 20*); Baldock 37 & 35. Royston won by an innings and 75 runs. Charles and Robert Shepherd’s bowling admired for Royston. CIP 26^th June p 3.

Thurs./Fri. 17^th/18^th June. Lord’s. CU v OU. CU 132 & 130; OU 56 (Lee 6 wkts) & 68. CU won by 138 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 499.

Fri. 18^th June. Kirtling, Kirtling v Clare return. Kirtling 80 (J Gardner 20); Clare 47 (A Gardner 4+ wkts). Kirtling won by 33 runs. CIP 3^rd July p 4.

Tues. 22^nd June. Diver for Bury & Suffolk v Copdock. Bell’s Life 27^th June p 6.

Wed. 23^rd June. Newmarket Ground. Newmarket v Chippenham return. Newmarket 60 (Taylor 6+ wkts) & 160 (T Symonds 20, W Arnull 21, G Peck 20, Lucy 4+ wkts, C Taylor 4+); Chippenham 57 (J Taylor 21, W Arnull 9 wkts) & 95 (W Lewsey 38, C Taylor 33). Newmarket won by 8 runs. Bell’s Life 27^th June p 6.

Thurs. 24^th June. Eton, Eton v Lord Burghley’s XI (with W Clarke). T Townley 3 wkts for Lord Burghley. Haygarth Vol III p 503.

Mon. 28^th June. Kirtling, Kirtling v Bury St Edmunds & Suffolk return. Kirtling 91 (Colman 33) & 132 (Colman 23, Arnold 7 wkts); Bury 32 J Clover 4+ wkts) & 47 for 2 wkts. Kirtling won on first innings. “The ground was in such bad order as completely to destroy Arnold’s bowling, upon which the Bury eleven in a great measure relied.” CIP 10^th July p 1; B&NP 30^th June p 2.

Thurs. 1^st July. Royston Heath, Royston v Baldock return. Royston 84 & 108 (R Shepherd 27, C Shepherd 20; Baldock 39 & 38 for 5 wkts. Unfinished. Bell’s Life 11^th July p 6.

4^th July. The “operations” of Cambridge cricket delayed by preparations for the installation of Prince Albert as chancellor of the University. Bell’s Life 4^th July p 7.

Mon./Tues. 12^th/13^th July. Lord’s, MCC v CT&CC. MCC 104 (W Clarke 23, Arnold 7 wkts) & 130 (W Clarke 21, A Haygarth 47); CT&CC 102 (H Cornell 35, R T King 30) & 65 (Dean 5 wkts). MCC won by 67 runs. “…being the first appearance at Lord’s of the ‘Town & County’ since their establishment as a joint club, excited great interest.” Haygarth Vol III, CIP 17^th July p 518/3.

Wed. 14^th July. Bourn v Elsworth. Elsworth won. C Ad 21^st July p 3

Fri. 16^th July, Royston. R Shepherd 67* for Royston v Bishop’s Stortford. CIP 24^th July p 3.

Tues. 20^th July. Wisbech, XI gents (with D Hayward of Cambridge) v XI players of Wisbech Club. Players won. The fast bowling of Hayward and Hammond for the gents caused several of the players’ side to be hit. C Ch 17^th July p 3; CIP 24^th July p 3.

Tues. 20^th July. Swavesey, Swavesey v Huntingdon Albion. Swavesey won by an innings and 90 runs. CIP 24^th July p 3.

Wed. 21^st July. Wisbech, match between 32 “whose dexterity in the conduct of the ‘willow’ is not yet first-rate.” CIP 17^th July p 3.

Wed. 21^st July. Bottisham v Swaffham. Bottisham 43 & 52 (N King 24, R Chambers 6 wkts); Swaffham 45 & 93 (J H Wilkinson 26, B Kent 27). Swaffham won by 43 runs. CIP 31^st July p 3.

Tues. 27^th July. Elsworth v Bourn return. Elsworth 79 & 31; Bourn 89 & 50. Bourn won by 29 runs. CIP 7^th Aug p 3.

Wed./Thurs. 28^th/29^th July. Holkham, Holkham v Wisbech. Holkham 202; Wisbech 81 & 94 (W Ratcliffe 26). Holkham won by an innings and 27 runs. Two steamboats laid on for up to 200 travellers to the match, accommodation provided for team and friends at Holkham and Wells. A rough sea and celebrations on the eve of the match said to effect some of the players’ fielding. C Ch 24th July 1847, CIP 31^st July p 3.

Thurs. 29^th July. Royston v Bennington. Royston 79 (Titchmarsh 25)& 85 (R Shepherd 36); Bennington 43 (C Shepherd 4+ wkts) & 16 for 4/5 wkts. Unfinished. Bell’s Life 8^th Aug p 7.

Fri. 30^th July. Ely v Huntingdon. Ely 75 (F Bavin 20) & 61; Huntingdon 22 (Hogg 5 wkts) & 62. Ely won by 52 runs. CIP 7^th Aug p 3.

Mon. 2^nd Aug. Ely, Ancient Shepherds v Odd Fellows. Shepherds 9 & 19; Fellows 31. Odd Fellows won by an innings and 3 runs. CIP 7^th Aug p 3.

Fri. 6^th Aug. CU v Huntingdonshire (with Fenner, Hayward and Buttress). CU 50 (Fenner 3+ wkts) & 54 for 5 wkts; Huntingdon 95 (Lee 10 wkts). Unfinished. CIP 14^th Aug. p 3.

Mon. 9^th Aug. Ware Park, Wm Chapman of Ware v Shepherd of Royston. Chapman 6 & 10; Shepherd 8 & 2. Chapman won by 6 runs. Bell’s Life 15^th Aug. p 7; Hertford Merc & Ref. 14^th Aug.

Mon./Tues. 9^th/10^th Aug. Wisbech, Wisbech v CT&CC. Deferred “in consequence of the election of Members of the County.” C Ch 7^th & 14^th Aug p 3.

Tues-Thurs. 10^th-12^th Aug. The Auberies, Auberies v CT&CC. CT&CC 202 (R Ringwood 60, F P Fenner 29, J Boning 20) & 43 for 7 wkts; Auberies 103 (Hart 31, E H Grimston 30, Diver 5 wkts) & 139 (R Layton 28, F Grimston 27, Diver 7 wkts). CT&CC won by 3 wkts. CIP 7^th Aug, Haygarth Vol III, Bell’s Life 15^th Aug p 2/547/6.

Thurs. 12^th Aug. Whittlesey Recreation Ground, Whittlesey v Peterborough. Whittlesey 37 (Crane 4+ wkts) & 43 (Crane 4+ wkts); Peterborough 72 (Frisby 26) & 10 for 4 wkts. Peterborough won by 6 wkts. CIP 21^st Aug p 2.

Fri. 13^th Aug. Huntingdon v Ely return. Huntingdon 85; Ely 74 & 131 (Hogg 57, Human 25). Unfinished. CIP 14^th Aug p 3.

Fri. 13^th Aug. Bishop’s Stortford v Royston return. CIP 7^th Aug p 3.

Mon. 16^th Aug. Ware Park, single wicket, Wm Chapman of Ware v R Shepherd of Royston. Chapman 6 & 10; Shepherd 8 & 2. CIP 21^st Aug p 2

Mon./Tues./Wed. 16^th/17^th/18^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v MCC. CT&CC 222 (D Hayward 23, R Ringwood 49, H Cornwell 61, F P Fenner 21, A Diver 22, Dean 5 wkts); MCC 81 (R Grimston 28, Diver 6 wkts) & 107 (W J Hammersley 31, Arnold 6 wkts). CT&CC won by an innings and 34 runs. C Ch 14^th Aug, Haygarth Vol III p 2/553.

Thurs. 19^th Aug. Wisbech v Lynn. Wisbech 110 (F Fryer 36, F Bavin 24, & 88; Lynn 34 (Hammond 7 wkts). Lynn gave up the match. CIP 21^st Aug p 2.

Thurs. 19^th Aug. Peterborough v Whittlesey. Peterborough 47 & 36; Whittlesey 94 (E Todd 38) & 43. Whittlesey won by 54 runs. C Ch 21^st Aug p 2.

Sat. 21^st Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, single wicket, O C Pell v W Hammersley. Pell 7 & 35; Hammersley 14 & 24. Pell won by 4 runs. Bell’s Life 29^th Aug p 6.

Mon./Tues, 23^rd/24^th Aug. Burghley Park, Stamford, Stamford v Wisbech. Stamford 81 (Oscroft 29) & 172 (A Woodward 69); Wisbech 54 & 69 (F Bavin 23). Railway company conveyed the Wisbech team and party (100/200) to the match for half price. Ball presented to winners by Rev H Jackson. C Ad 11^thAug p 3; C Ch & CIP 28^th Aug p 2 & 3.

Sat. 28^th Aug. Audley End. Audley End v Cambridge Albion. Audley End 58 & 78; Albion 36 & 73 for 6 wkts. Unfinished. CIP 4^th Sept p 3.

Mon./Tues. 31^st Aug./1^st Sept. Cambridge. CT&CC v Auberies return. Called off due to Auberies insisting on Diver playing for them. C Ad 25^th Aug, C Ch 28^th Aug p 2.

Sept. Ely CC finished season with members v honorary members match. Notice. C Ad 8^th Sept p 2.

Thurs-Sat 2^nd-4^th Sept. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, CT&CC v Gravesend. Gravesend 81 (Arnold 5 wkts) & 35 for 5 wkts (G Everett 23); CT&CC 181 (H Cornwell 41, Marsh 36, C Pryor 25, Burden 6 wkts). unfinished. Haygarth Vol III, C Ch 4^th Sept, Bell’s Life 12^th Sept p 566/2/8.

Wed. 8^th Sept. Wisbech v Stamford Commercial return. Stamford 64 (Maxwell 5 wkts) & 40; Wisbech 57 & 36. Stamford won by 11 runs. C Ch 11^th Sept p 2.

Wed-Fri. 8^th-10^th Sept. Gravesend, Gravesend (with Royston & Paul) v CT&CC return. CT&CC 75 (H Cornwell 23, Carter 6 wkts) & 66 (F Bell 27*); Gravesend 74 (F Clifford 27) & 64 (Diver 6 wkts). CT&CC won by 3 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 569.

20^th-25^th Sept. Wisbech v Lynn return. Notice. Abandoned as Lynn could not raise a team. C Ch 18^thSept p 3;Lincs Ch(?) 24^th Sept 1847.

Tues. 21^st Sept. Haslingfield, Haslingfield v Harston return. Haslingfield 74 & 42 for 5 wkts; Harston 25. Unfinished. C Ch 25^th Sept. p 2.

Wed 22^nd Sept. Ely. Gents v Players. Gents won by 30 runs. Stam Merc 24^th Sept 1847

Thurs. 23^rd Sept. Chippenham v Mildenhall, deciding match. Chippenham 56 (Curling 6 wkts) & 51 (Windett 5 wkts); Mildenhall 48/49 Parkinson 27, Lewson 6 wkts) & 74. Mildenhall won by 15/16 runs. B&NP 29^th Sept p 2.

28^th Sept. Wisbech closing match and general meeting at Bell Inn. Wis CC had balance of £7 15s 11d. CIP2nd Oct p 3; Lincs Ch 1^st Oct 1847.

Thurs. 30^th Sept. Theatre, Barnwell, Cambridge. Play sponsored by CT&CC. Tent on stage as in previous year, together with a new song “We’re all Cricketers”, written by a member of CU, and “The Cambridge Cricketers.” C Ch 25^th Sept. p 2.

Tues. 5^th Oct. Wisbech CC closing match. Wisbech v Long Sutton. Wisbech 106 (W Ratcliffe 28, F Fryer 23) & 59 (Rev a Moore 23, Dale 4+ wkts); Long Sutton 33 (F Fryer 5+ wkts) & 10. Wisbech won by 122 runs. Followed by annual dinner. Long Sutton CC later claimed this was not an official Long Sutton team.C Ch 18^th Sept. p 3; Bell’s Life 10^th Oct p 7; Lincs Ch 15^th Oct 1847.

29^th Oct. Notice of 17-a-side match between F Bavin’s tenants at Wimblington on “next rent day”  “Highland v Fen”. Stam Merc 29^th Oct 1847.

14^th Nov. In Bell’s Life averages the top scorer of Cambridge’s players is Pell with 733 from 33 matches, with Hoare scoring 555 from 20 matches. Cornwell had the highest batting average – 22.2. Arnold and Diver took 106 and 98 wickets respectively. Bell’s Life 14^th Nov p 6.

Mon. 6^th Dec. CT&CC AGM. C Ch 4^th Dec p 2.

Thurs. 9^th Dec. Lion Hotel, CT&CC annual dinner. Tickets 4s each. C Ch 4^th Dec. p 3.

Sat, 11^th Dec, Daniel Hayward, “an instructor of cricket” listed as an insolvent petitioner. Northampton Merc 11^th Dec 1847

Charles Arnold played for Bury & Suffolk; Mark Arnold played for Bedford; Diver played for Bury & Suffolk, played for Auberies; Hayward played for Wisbech & Huntingdonshire; Mark Arnold played for Bedford County Club; T Townley played for Lord Burghley’s XI; Fenner played for Huntingdonshire; Buttress played for Huntingdonshire. C Ch 12^th June, 28^th Aug, 4^th Sept, B & NP 16^th June, Bell’s Life 27^th June, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th Aug, CIP 10^th & 17^th July, 14^th Aug, 11^th Sept, Haygarth Vol III, C Ad 25^thAug p 2/2/2/2/6/7/6/6/1/3/3/3/503,555&560/2.

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2^nd Feb. A planned match on ice, Cambridge County v Cambridge Town and University called off due to warmer weather which “dissolved the wicket in quick time”. C Ad 2^nd Feb p 2.

Mon. 6^th Mar. Wisbech CC. General meeting. Francis Bavin Esq president. James Rose & Samuel Sharman vice-president, Wm Thirkel, who received a gold watch last season for his services to the club, treasurer and secretary. Turf to be relaid and ground relevelled. Bowler to be engaged from Nottingham for the season. Club supported by Lord Hardwicke, members of the county, G Hudson Esq M P, etc. C Ch & CIP 11^th Mar p 2 & 3.

12^th Mar. Cambridge. “We are informed that at the urgent solicitation of many members of the University Club Mr Fenner has made a private ground……it will be seen that it is intended to have a sort of ‘Lord’s’ in miniature.” Bell’s Life 12^th Mar p 6.

Wed. 22^nd Mar. General meeting of CT&CC. Adjourned. CIP 18^th & 25^th Mar p 3.

Wed. 29^th Mar. Cambridge. CT&CC matches proposed for the coming season included two with Kent. Nicholas Felix who had been working on a painting of the Town and University teams, “very beautifully grouped”, was elected as a member. Mention of Fenner’s 6½-acre private ground behind the Town Gaol, on which the University club would play all its matches. C Ch 1^st April p 3.

Fri. 7^th April. Parker’s Piece, University Club practice match. Lee’s side (with Diver) v Walker’s side (with Wisden). Walker 13 & 48 (Diver 7 wkts); Lee 64 (Calvert 25, Deacon 20). Unfinished. C Ch 8^thApril p 2.

Mon. 17^th April. CT&CC committee meeting. Practice days set for Tuesdays and Thursdays. Long conversation “on the subject of playing the matches on Fenner’s new private ground.” CIP 22^nd April p 2

Thurs. 20^th April. Lion Hotel, Cambridge. A public meeting for CT&CC subscribers resolved to play club matches for this season on Parker’s Piece. Arguments for using the new ground included its relative comfort compared to Parker’s Piece where subscriber’s tent-seats were occupied by non- subscribers, there was occasional disorderly conduct and frequent bad manners, and the ground was infringed upon. Arguments against included that “we contribute our money for the general welfare and enjoyment of the many hundreds who cannot afford to pay to see the game.” “…it was believed that the presence of the public on these occasions…had a good and exhilarating effect on the whole, and contributed to the gratification of a large number of loyal and respectable subjects who were not parties to the game.” “We hope…that subscriptions will at once be paid up, or the committee will not feel inclined to make good matches for the ensuing season.” “…the most kind feeling was expressed toward Mr Fenner” and a benefit match in his honour was suggested. CIP 22^nd April, C Ad 26^th p 2/3.

22^nd April. Letter from Sir St Vincent Cotton stating that he now has “nothing whatsoever” to do with the CT&CC “in consequence of the conduct of the committee to me last year.” C Ch 22^nd April p2; Bell’s Life 23^rd April p 6.

Mon. 1^st May. Wisbech CC. Opening match between members. Meeting at Bowling Green Inn. Practice days set for Mondays at 2 o’ clock and every evening at 6 o’ clock. Wisbech invite challenges from 30 miles around. C Ch 6^th May p 3; C Ad 26^th April p 3.

Mon. 1^st May. Ely, Married v Single. Married, “those of the more honourable estate” won. C Ad 10^thMay p 3.

Mon. 1^st May. Wisbech, Wisbech CC opening match, Married v Single. Notice. CIP 22^nd April p 3.

Wed. 3^rd May. Fenner’s, Cambridge, single wicket, 5-a-side, Wisden, John Lillywhite, Bell, Hayward, & James Lillywhite v Pell, Townley, Guy, Hammersley, & Diver. Wisden’s side won by 24 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 580.

Mon. 8^th May. Fenner’s, University practice match, J Walker v A Walker. J Walker 22 (A Walker 8 wkts) & 68 (J M Lee 23); A Walker 188 (A Walker 70, McNiven 48, J Leith 5 wkts). A Walker won by an innings & 96 runs. Bell’s Life 14^th May p 6

Tues./Wed. 9^th/10^th May. Cambridge, Caius v Christ’s Colleges. Caius 82 (Hemming 5 wkts) & 108 (Dumergue 20, Hemming 7 wkts); Christ’s 144 (Foster 40, Helm 32, Hutt 7 wkts) & 48. Christ’s won by 2 runs. Bell’s Life 14^th May p 6

Thurs. 11^th May. Fenner’s, University 1^st XI v 2^nd XI with Diver and Wisden. 1^st XI 46 & 154 (E Barchard 45, W S Deacon 34, Wisden 6 wkts); 2^nd XI 116 (C R Payne 41) & 86 for 5 wkts (C R Payne 27). 2^nd XI won by 5 wkts. Haygarth Vol III p 580.

Mon. 15^th May. Field provided by Mr Grounds (secretary) of Griffin Inn, March, Married v Single. Sgle 83 (Bavin 33) & 14; Md 32 & 34. Sgle won by 31 runs. C Ch 13^th May 3; C Ch 20^th May p 2.

Mon. 15^th May. Queen’s College v Catherine Hall. Queen’s won by 3 wkts. C Ad 24^th May p 3.

Mon. 15^th May. Fenner’s, Blayd’s v Blore’s XI’s. Blayd 128 (J Walker 46); Blore 98(?) (Wisden 52, Hemming 6 wkts). Blayd’s XI won by 30(?) runs. Bell’s Life 21^st May p 6.

Mon./Tues. 15^th/16^th May. Parker’s Piece, Emmanuel v St John’s colleges. Emmanuel 100 (Wroth 28, Jenyns 20) & 217 (Wroth 32, Harrison 29, Sykes 36, King 59); St John’s 164 (Calvert 23, J M Lee 56, Edwards 20, King 8 wkts) & 67 (Edwards 31, King 7 wkts). Emmanuel won by 86 runs. “Emmanuel’s performance gives them a claim to be considered second in the University” to Trinity College. C Ch 20^thMay p 2; Bell’s Life 21^st May p 6.

Tues. 16^th May. Jesus Close, Jesus v Magdalene Colleges. Jesus 59 (Elwes 6wkts) & 62; Magdalene 145 (Way 40, Formby 26). Magdalene College won by an innings & 24 runs. Bell’s Life 21^st May p 6.

Tues./Wed. 16^th/17^th May. Parker’s Piece, Caius v Corpus Christi Colleges. Caius 114 (Dumergue 24, Sharpe 6 wkts) & 181 (Dumergue 22, Bassett 22, Hilton 6 wkts); Corpus 102 (Campbell 22, Bree 6 wkts) & 155 (Pickering 24, Campbell 25, Sharde 54). Caius won by 38 runs. Bell’s Life 21^st May p 6.

Wed. 17^th May. St Peter’s College, Smith’s XI v Marriott’s XI (both with Hagger bowling). Smith 56; Marriott 66 (Turnbull 20*) Marriott’s XI won by 10 runs. Bell’s Life 21^st May p 6.

Thurs./Fri. 18^th/19^th May. Fenner’s Cambridge, CU v MCC. MCC 154 (Pell 35) & 85; CU 137 (Lee 25) & 103 for 4 wkts (King 46*). CU won by 6 wkts. First match against external opposition to be played at Fenner’s. Preamble to London Standard report of match outlines move from Parker’s Piece to Fenner’s. C Ch 13^th May, Haygarth Vol 3 p 2/582.  London Standard22 May 1848.

Fri. 19^th May. Newmarket, Newmarket v Kirtling. Newmarket 49; Kirtling 136 (Colman 67, E Walton 29) & 89 (R Layton 53). Kirtling won on 1^st innings. Bell’s Life 28^th May p 6.

Sat 20^th May. Cambridge, Clare Hall v Jesus College. Clare 89 & 132 (Bell 54); Jesus 72 & 124 (Golden 21). Clare Hall won by 25 runs. Bell’s Life 28^th May p 6.

“20^th May. Cambridge. Letter objected to CT&CC matches being played on the new ground. The paper’s editor commented, “…we are quite inclined to think that the Town and County Club will be bowled out for awhile for want of energy and support.” CIP 20^th May p 2.

20^th May. “We have been requested to caution the undergraduates of the University against the practice of riding over the cricket ground on Parker’s Piece. We trust that although the university cricketers have a private ground, the public cricket ground on Parker’s Piece will be respected as usual.” C Ch 20^th May p 2.

Mon. 22^nd May. March CC, “another match”. Notice. C Ch 20^th May p 3.

Mon. 22^nd May. Wisbech CC, Married v Single. Single 64 7 48; Married 73 & 38. Single won by 4 wkts.Notice. Wisbech CC has received challenges from Stamford, Spalding, St Ives, Ely and Earl of Leicester at Holkham. C Ch 20^th May p 3.Lincs Ch 26^th May 1848

Mon. 22^nd May. Fenner’s Cambridge, CU V 11 Townsmen. 11 Townsmen 120 (W J Hammersley 41, Hemming 6 wkts) & 124 (F P Fenner 33); CU 260 (E Barchard 43, W S Deacon 54, E Macniven 88*). CU won by an innings and 16 runs. Pointed remarks made about the “old subscribers” of the CT&CC wanting to only play on Parker’s Piece leading to the University declining the annual town v Gown match, it being replaced by this match between the CU side and 11 subscribers to the “original Town Club”. C Ch 20^th May, C Ad 24^th May, Bell’s Life 28^th May p 2/3/6.

Mon. 22^nd May. Cambridge, St Peter’s v Pembroke Colleges. St Peter’s 99 & 70 for 8 wkts (Marriott 21); Pembroke 112 (Ferrier 22, Phear 34*) & 80. Pembroke won on 1^st innings. Bell’s Life 28^th May p 6.

Wed. 24^th May. Clare Hall, Clare Hall v Peterhouse college. Peterhouse 81 (Marriott 32) & 94 (Marriott 27); Clare 65 & 114 for 2 wkts (Raymond 23, Gibbon 42, Bell 39*). Clare Hall won by 8 wkts. Bell’s Life 28^th May p ?

Wed. 24^th May. Cambridge, Mr Jones’ v Mr Johnson’s schools. Johnson’s 152 & 152; Jones’ 121 & 46. Mr Johnson’s school won by 137 runs. CIP 3^rd June p 3.

Thurs-Sat. 25^th-27^th May. Fenner’s Cambridge, CU v Gentlemen of Kent. Kent 135 (W J Hammersley 46) & 195; CU 97 & 80. Gentlemen of Kent won by 153 runs. Haygarth Vol II, Bell’s Life 19^th Mar p 585/6.

27^th May. Cambridge. Letter – “…never did I imagine that cricketers would become so dainty as to repudiate Parker’s Piece and play their games elsewhere.” Charging entry was “this selfish scheme”. CIP 27^th May p ?

27^th May. 2^nd letter – “I greatly fear that the new ground has given Cambridge cricketing a blow that it must stagger under for some years.” C I P 27^th May p ?

Sun 28^th May. Expectation (from Gravesend?) that Gravesend will play Cambridge this season. The Era 28^th May 1848.

28th May. Report of A J D Diver playing for Earl Strathmore’s XI.  The Era 28th May.

Monday 29^th May. Wisbech. Members’ match. Notice only. Lincs Ch 26^th May 1848.

Wed. 31^st May. St Ives 2^nd XI beat Swavesey. C Ch 3^rd June p 3.

Thurs 1^st June. St Ives beat Swavesey. CIP 10^th June p 3.

3^rd June. Cambridge. Letter from F P Fenner explaining his opening of a private ground. Several CU cricketers had approached him at the end of the previous season threatening to retire from Cambridge cricket unless they could play in the safety and comfort of a private ground, away from the annoyances, extortion and abuses which they had been subject to on Parker’s Piece. He implied that the CU had been more supportive to the Town Club in the past than the reverse. He argued that “the very establishment of this private ground was to promote cricket, to prevent its decay in Cambridge.” C Ch 3^rd June p 2.

3^rd June. A “schism” is reported in the CT&CC committee over the use of Fenner’s private ground. “…not that we have much fear that the noble and manly game will ultimately suffer in such a town as Cambridge. C Ch 3^rd June p2.

3^rd June. Advertisement by Fenner as secretary of CT&CC giving notice to those in arrears with their subscriptions to pay up on or before 15^th June p 3. C Ch 3^rd June p 3.

Tues. 6^th June. Huntingdon v Ely. Huntingdon. Huntingdon 85 & 42 for 3 wkts; Ely 65 & 136 (Hogge 27, Asplin 55). Unfinished. Ely objected to Huntingdon refusing to play the game out. CIP 10^th June p 3.

Thurs. 8^th June. Wisbech v Boston. Wisbech 166 (W Jackson 26, J Clare 71*); Boston 48 (A Maxwell 7 wkts); Boston gave up the match. C Ch 10^th June p 3; Bell’s Life 18^th June p 6.

Fri. 9^th June. Bury & Suffolk v Kirtling. Bury 104 & 144 (R Layton 46, W Blake 30); Kirtling 97 (W Fisher 31) & 35 for 1 wkt. (B Colman 23*). Unfinished. Bury won on 1^st innings. Bell’s Life 18^th June p 6.

Fri. 9^th June. Cambridge, single wicket, G Booth & Blomefield v E Jacson & Evelyn. B & B 3 & 1; J & E 9. Jacson & Evelyn won by an innings & 5 runs. Bell’s Life 18^th June p 6.

Fri. 9^th or 16^th June. Fenner’s Cambridge, single wicket. Thomas Barker & Daniel Hayward v O C Pell and John Walker. Pell & Walker won by an innings and 33 runs. Bell’s Life 11^th June p 6.

Tues. 13^th June. Harrow, Harrow v CU. CU 103 (Lee 54*) & 54 for 6 wkts; Harrow 78. Unfinished. Haygarth Vol III p 597.

Wed. 14^th June. St Ives (with Earl of Sandwich and P Tillard) v Wisbech. St Ives 69 (Ashby 5 wkts) & 55 for 5 wkts; Wisbech 70 (Bavin 36) & 53. St Ives won by 5 wkts. The bowling of Hayward for St Ives is admired. “…tents and seats provided for the ladies”. Upwards of 2,000 spectators. Application made for cheap excursion ride on the railway to St Ives. C Ch 3^rd & 17^th June p 3.

Thurs./Fri. 15^th/16^th June. Magdalen Ground, Oxford, OU v CU. OU 119 & 110; CU 110 (King 45) & 96. OU won by 23 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 598.

17^th June. Cambridge. Match between Town and Gown and Kent announced. CIP 17^th June p 3.

17^th June. Cambridge. Letter from “Old Cricketer” accused CU of dictating to CT&CC in that it refused to play the Town v Gown match on Parker’s Piece. C Ch 17^th June p 3.

Mon. 19^th June. Peterborough v March. Peterborough 60 (W Garrett 39) & 21: March 90 (Pope 39). March won by an innings and 9 runs. CIP 24^th June p 3.

Mon. 19^th June. Lord’s, MCC v CU. CU 70 & 64; MCC 54 (Lee 5 wkts) & 81 for 8 wkts. MCC won by 2 wkts. Haygarth Vol III p 599.

Wed. 21^st June. Wisbech v St Ives return. Wisbech 56 & 32; St Ives 55 & 24. Wisbech won by 9 runs. D Hayward for St Ives. CIP 24^th June p 3.

Wed.-Fri. 21^st-23^rd June. Canterbury, Gentlemen of Kent v CU return. Kent 172 (King 6 wkts) & 112 (King 5 wkts); CU 227 (Lee 110) & 59 for 3 wkts. CU won by 7 wkts. Haygarth Vol III p 601.

Fri. 23^rd June. Cambridge. Proposals for matches on Parker’s Piece between Cambridge and Huntingdon Town and County Club, Wisbech & Bishop’s Stortford. C Ch 24^th June p 2.

24^th June. “Young Bell, the Cambridge bowler”, advertises for an engagement. C Ch 24^th June p 3.

Mon. 26^th June. Ely v March. Ely 19 (Pope 4+ wkts) & 25 (Gray 4+ wkts); March 64 (Pope 24, Hogg 6 wkts). March won by an innings and 16 runs. C Ad 28^th June p 3; C Ch 1^st July p 3.

Tues. 27^th June. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Defiance Club v Bakers. Defiance 70 & 60; Bakers 69 & 65. Defiance won by 4 runs. CIP 1^st July p 3.

Wed. 28^th June. Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden v Cambridge. Cambridge 75 (Bunting 4+ wkts) & 59; Walden 37 (Snow 4+ wkts) & 54 (Snow 5+ wkts). Cambridge won by 43 runs. CIP 1^st July p 3.

Wed. 28^th June. Mr Edis’s ground, St Ives Junior Club v Swavesey return. Swavesey 37 & 62; St Ives 84 & 18 for 2 wkts. St Ives won by 8 wkts. CIP 1^st July p 3.

Thurs. 29^th June. Boston v Wisbech return. The “Middlesborough” steamer has been engaged to the Wisbech party to Boston. C Ch 24^th June p 3.

Fri. 30^th June. Fenner’s Cambridge, Kirtling/Suffolk (?) v Cambridge and neighbourhood (barring several Cambridge players). Cambridge 58 & 45; Kirtling 88 (Layton 32, E Walton 23) & 15 (?) for 0 wkts. Kirtling won by 10 wkts. CIP 8^th July p 3.

Sat. 1^st July. Tuddenham v Chippenham. Tuddenham 4 & 38; Chippenham 104. Chippenham won by an innings and 62 runs. C Ch 8^th July p 2.

Mon. 3^rd July. Holkham v Wisbech. The “Forager” steamer has been engaged to take the Wisbech party to Holkham. C Ch 24^th July p 3.

Tues. 4^th July. March v Peterborough return. March 116 (Pope 20, T Elliott 32); Peterborough 38 & 35. March won by an innings and 43 runs. C Ch 15^th July p 2.

Sat. 8^th July. J S Tharpe’s ground, Chippenham v Tuddenham return. Chippenham 75 & 67; Tuddenham 21 & 71. Chippenham won by 50 runs. Dinner at Hope Inn. C Ch 15^th July p 2.

8th July.  Report of Henry Cornwell’s wife being robbed. CIP 8thJuly. 

Mon. 10^th July. Wisbech, Mr Shepherd’s field, Gad Lane, Cabinetmakers v shoemakers. Won by “sons of Crispin.”(shoemakers) by 5 wickets. Dinner at Bridge Inn, New Walsoken. C Ch 15^th July p 2. Stamford Merc. 14^th July 1848.

Mon. 10^th July. Kirtling, Kirtling v Cambridge return. Kirtling 91 (Layton 26) & 52 (Cornwell 5 wkts); Cambridge 45 (Glover 5 wkts) & 37. Kirtling won by 61 runs. C Ch 15^th July p 2.

Mon. 10^th July. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, Cambridge v Saffron Walden. Cambridge 82 & 68 (Blayton 20, A Adams 4+ wkts); Walden 134 (Claydon 65, A Adams 20, Snow 4+ wkts) & 9 for 1 wkt. Walden won. C Ch 15^th July p 2.

Tues. 11^th July. Fenner’s Cambridge, Parish Constables v Police Force. Constables 44 & 82; Police 27 & 73. Constables won by 31. C Ad 12^th July, C Ch 15^th July p 2.

Tues. 11^th July. Ely v March return. Notice. CIP 8^th July p 3.

Tues. 11^th July. March v Wisbech Juveniles. March 36 (M Amos 5 wkts) & 53 for 5 wkts; Wisbech 33 (Goodman 6 wkts) & 55. March won by 5 wkts. C Ch 15^th July p 2.

Thurs. 13^th July. Cambridge. CT&CC special general meeting proposed to solicit subscriptions and carry on “as heretofore”, but determined not to incur fresh debts. F P Fenner resigned as secretary. C Ch 15^thJuly, C Ad 19^th July p 2.

Thurs. 13^th July. Thorney, Thorney v Ramsey. Thorney 41 & 61 (W Maxwell 23); Ramsey 48 & 56 for 7 wkts (F Maxwell 7 wkts). Ramsey won by 3 wkts. CIP 22^nd July p 4.

Mon./Tues. 17^th/18^th July. Bury St Edmunds, Diver & Buttress for Bury & Suffolk v The Auberies. Diver 6 wkts. Haygarth Vol III p 628.

Mon. 17^th July. James Cheseright’s Close, Ely, 2 elevens. Supper at Woolpack Inn by Thomas Hawkins. C Ch 22^nd July p 3.

Mon 17^th July. Mildenhall v Fordham. Mildenhall 77 & 24 for ? wkts; Fordham 39 & 61. Mildenhall won by ? wkts. CIP 22^nd July p 4.

Mon. 17^th July. Royston, Royston v Shepreth (with J Paine and J G Nash). Royston 40 & 42; Shepreth 56 & 80 (Payne 28). Shepreth won by 54 runs. CIP 22^nd July p 4.

Tues 18^th July, Mr Payne’s field, Fulbourn, Married v Single. Married 32 (Wright 6 wkts) & 31; Single 50 (Wells 5 wkts) & 14 for 4 wkts. Single won by 6 wkts. CIP 22^nd July p 4.

Tues. 18^th July. March v Ely return. Notice. C Ch 15^th July p 2.

Tues. 18^th July. Chatteris v Ramsey. Chatteris 137 (J Lyon 44); Ramsey 51 & 78 (F Newton 40*, W Skeels 6+wkts). Chatteris won by an innings and 8 runs. Batting of Lyon, Richardson, Smith & Seward for Chatteris commended. C Ch 22^nd July p 3.

Thurs. 20^th July. Royston, Royston Juniors v Buntingford. Royston 73 & 216; Buntingford 62 & 35 for 4 wkts. Unfinished. CIP 22^nd July p 4.

Thurs. 20^th July. Wisbech, Wisbech Juniors v March Juniors return. Wisbech 29 & 84 (T Amos 26); March 71 (Elliott 26, Terrington 8 wkts) & 32 (Terrington 4+ wkts). Wisbech won by 10 runs. C Ch 29^thJuly p 2.

Mon./Tues. 24^th/25^th July. Lord’s, Gentlemen of England v OU & CU. OU & CU 196; England 66 & 95. OU & CU won by an innings and 35 runs. Haygarth Vol III p 638.

Tues. 25^th July. Ramsey, Ramsey v Chatteris. Ramsey 41 (W Skeels 6 wkts) & 66 (W Skeels 4+ wkts); Chatteris 37 (E Newton 6+ wkts) & 42 for 8 wkts (F Newton 4+ wkts). Unfinished. “They were favoured with Mr Haggis’s band.” CIP 5^th Aug p 2.

Wed. 26^th July. March, March v Stamford Commercial. March 95 (Bates 56, A Woodward 4+ wkts) & 52; Stamford 57 (Pope 6+ wkts). March won on 1^st innings. C Ch 29^th July p 2.

Wed. 26^th July. Peterborough, Whittlesey v Peterborough. Whittlesey won by 3 wkts. C Ch 5^th Aug p 2.

Thurs. 27^th July. Huntingdon, Huntingdon Albion v Elsworth. Elsworth 70 & 43; Huntingdon 62 & 26. Elsworth won by 25 runs. C Ch 5^th Aug p 2.

Thurs. 27^th July. Ramsey, Ramsey v Thorney return. Ramsey 63/64 (T S Mawdesley 49) & 55; Thorney 46 (F Newton 4+ wkts) & 54. Ramsey won by 18/17 runs. C Ch 5^th Aug p 2.

Fri. 28^th July. Kirtling, Kirtling v Borough Green. Kirtling 52 & 73; B G 63 & 16. Kirtling won by 46 runs. CIP 5^th Aug p 3.

Mon. 31^st July. Recreation Ground, Whittlesey, Whittlesey v Peterborough return. Peterborough won by an innings. C Ch 5^th Aug p2.

July. (?) Bury St Edmunds v Kirtling. Bury won. C Ch 12^th Aug p 2.

Tues. 1^st Aug. Wisbech, Wisbech Juniors v Peterborough Juniors. Wisbech 42 (Serjeant 5+ wkts) & 21 for 4 wkts; Peterborough 25 & 37 (M Amos 4+ wkts, Terrington 4+ wkts). Wisbech won by 6 wkts. C Ch 5^th Aug p 3.

Wed. 2^nd Aug. Wisbech, Wisbech v Elm. Wisbech won. C Ch 5^th Aug p 2.

Wed. 2^nd Aug. Parson Drove, Long Sutton v Sutton St Edmond’s. Long Sutton won by 3 wkts. Bell’s Life 6^th Aug p 7.

Thurs. 3rd Aug. Kirtling v Bury St Edmunds return. Kirtling 84 (James Clover 27, Pryor 7 wkts) & 76 (G Dobito 26, Pryor 5 wkts); Bury 74. Kirtling won on 1^st innings. C Ch 12^th Aug p 2.

Thurs 3rd Aug. Stamford.  Stamford commercial v March return.  Stamford won.  Stamford Mercury 4th Aug.

Tues. 8^th Aug. Ely, Ely v Mildenhall. Ely 44 (Windett 4+ wkts) & 86 (Levet 20); Mildenhall 59 & 56 (Hogg 5 wkts). Ely won by 15 runs. CIP 12^th Aug p 1.

Wed 9^th Aug. Cambridge, Jesus College Choristers v Kings College Choristers. King’s 14 & 50; Jesus 14 & 37. King’s won by 13 runs. Jesus won (C Ch). C Ch 12^th Aug p 2.

Fri. 11^th Aug. St Neots, St Neots v Gamlingay (with Shepherd of Royston). St Neots 48 & 139 (Mackaness 41, Barker 66, Paine 4+ wkts); Gamlingay 86 (Paine 31) & 40. St Neots won by 61 runs. CIP 19^th Aug p 2.

Mon. 14^th Aug. Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden (with Clavering & Seymour of Stanstead) v St Andrew the Less. Prevented by rain. St Andrew squad included Haggis/Hayward/Ringwood/Bell/ Buttress /Arnold/ Winterton & Snow. C Ch 12^th Aug p 2.

Tues. 15^th Aug. Wisbech Juniors v Peterborough Juniors return. Wisbech 35 & 40; Peterborough 24 (Terrington 5+ wkts, M Amos 4+ wkts) & 46 (Smith 24*/21*). Wisbech won by 5 runs. C Ch 5^th Aug p 2.

Wed. 16^th Aug. Jesus Close/Green, Jesus College Choristers v King’s College Choristers. King’s 13 & 39; Jesus 22 & 13. King’s won by 17 runs. C Ch 19^th Aug p 2.

Mon. 21^st Aug. Gamlingay (with Shepherd) v St Neots return. Gamlingay 43 (Mackaness 4+ wkts, L Reynolds 5+ wkts) & 40 for 1 wkt; St Neots 57 (E Reynolds 23, Paine 4+ wkts) & 64. Unfinished. CIP 26^th Aug p 3.

Tues. 22^nd Aug. Parker’s Piece, Cambridge University Union v St John’s Richmond Club. CU 45 (Price 5+ wkts) & 120 (Patterson 28, Wawn 20, Arthy 6 wkts); St John’s 51 (Bartlett 4+ wkts) & 54 (Hutt 4+ wkts, Bartlett 4+ wkts). CU won by 60 runs. C Ch 26^th Aug p 2.

Tues. 22nd or 29^th Aug. Mildenhall, Mildenhall 81 (Gedge 31*, Hogg 6 wkts) & 79 (Dyson 24, Windett 21); Ely 68 (Levett 21) & 51 for 5 wkts (Hogg 28*). Unfinished. CIP 9^th Sept p 1.

Wed. 23^rd Aug. Joseph Sidney Tharpe’s park, Chippenham v Fulbourn & Bottisham. Chippenham 66 (W Lewsey 27*) & 56 for 8 wkts; F & B 69 & 51 (W Lewsey 5 wkts). Chippenham won by 2 wkts. Lewsey’s and Gouldstone’s bowling commended for Chippenham, Townley’s, Calvert’s & Jennings’ for Fulbourn. Thomas Philip and Lewis Kent commended for contributing ” to the comfort of the aged spectators who have not the means of helping themselves.” C Ch 2^nd Sept p 2.

Wed./Thurs. 23^rd/24^th Aug. Fenner’s, Cambridge, Town v County. County 81 (Hoare 35, Buttress 7 wkts) & 151 (Smith 22, Leventhorpe 21, Fryer 21, Fenner 5 wkts); Town 141 (Bell 59, Hogg 5 wkts) & 74 for 5 wkts (Fenner 24*). The County gave up the match. Haygarth Vol III p 664.

Mon. 28^th Aug. Parker’s Piece Cambridge, St Andrew The Less v Saffron Walden. Cambridge 129 (M Arnold 35); Walden 87 (Buttress 5 wkts) & 21 for 2 wkts. C Ch 2^nd Sept p 2.

Mon. 4^th Sept. Elm v Wisbech. Elm won by 2 wkts. This date originally set for a match between 2 Wisbech Club XI’s. C Ch 9^th Sept p 3.

Mon. 11^th Sept. Borough Green v Kirtling. Borough Green 55 & 39 (J Gardner 4+ wkts); Kirtling 38 (W Scott 5+ wkts) & 41 (Missen 4+ wkts). Borough Green won by 15 runs. CIP 16^th Sept p ?

Mon. 11^th Sept. Wisbech, Wisbech v Elm return. Wisbech 16 (Scrafield 5 wkts) & 83 (Ashby 44); Elm 34 & 46 (Barnard 19). Wisbech won by 19 runs. CIP 16^th Sept p ?

Wed. 13^th Sept. Sawston, Paper makers v parchment makers. Paper 45 & 39; Parchment 43 & 37. Paper won by 4 runs. CIP 16^th Sept p 3

In the week 18^th-23^rd Sept. Deeping v Thorney. Deeping 75 & 38; Thorney 72 & 32 for 5 wkts. Unfinished. CIP 23^rd Sept p 3.

Mon. 18^th Sept. Fulbourn v Bottisham. Fulbourn 70 (W Wright 33); Bottisham 87 (W Wright 5 wkts, Jenyns 23, D Hayward 20) & 77 for 8 wkts. C Ch 23^rd Sept p ?

Tues. 19^th Sept. Ely, Ely CC closing match, players v honorary members. Dinner provided by Mr Reeves at Angel Inn. CIP 16^th Sept p 3.

Wed 20^th Sept. Wisbech. 3 of Wisbech v 3 of Elm. Elm 30; Wisbech. Stam Mercury 29^th Sept 1848.

Thurs./Fri. 21^st/22^nd Sept. Diver 10 wkts for Burnley & Rochdale v Manchester City. Bell’s Life 1^st Oct p 6.

25th Sept. Diver for Essex18 v All England.  Chelmsford Ch 15th Sept.

Thurs. 12^th Oct. Wisbech CC, 1st XI v 22 and Annual dinner at Bell Inn. Match postponed from 4^th Oct. Notice. C Ch 7^th Oct p 3.

29^th Oct. In Bell’s Life averages the top scorer of Cambridge’s players is R T King with 445 runs, with J M Lee on 442 (Avg 21.5, N O’s included) and Diver on 257. Diver took 113 wkts from 13 matches. Bell’s Life 29^th Oct p 6.

24^th Nov. A tribute to Lord Burley’s batting. C Ad 24^th Nov p 3.

Diver on Lord’s ground staff, played for Lord Strathmore’s XI, MCC, Auberies, Bury St Edmunds, Norfolk, Copdock, Burnley with Rochdale; Hayward played for St Ives; Bell advertised for an engagement; Buttress played for Bury St Edmunds; Fenner played for Audley End. C Ch 27^th May, 3^rd, 17^th, 24^th June, Haygarth Vol III, CIP 9^th, 16^th Sept, Bell’s Life 1^st Oct p2/3/3/3/624,628,635,651&658/1/?/6