Other Events
The Daily Advertiser announced on Thurs 12 June that on Monday next, 16 June, the Duke of Cumberland (aka the Butcher) would review Lt Gen. Cholmondeley’s Regiment of Dragoons upon Datchet Common, Bucks. After the review a cricket match was to be played for a considerable sum of money.
Thurs 26 June. A "fives" match on Kennington Common in which the London Cricket Club defeated Windsor & Eton by 8 runs. London scored 13 and 22; Windsor & Eton scored 11 and 16. London’s team was Perry, the two Bennetts, Capon and Clowder.
Mon 28 July. Joe Harris and another London player against two Surrey players at the Artillery Ground. Result unknown.
Thurs 28 August. An horrific injury to a player who had his right eye knocked out by a ball. The game was on Kennington Common but no other information was reported.
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