Other Events
On Thursday 27 February (Julian), the Daily Advertiser reported that George Smith of the Artillery Ground had taken the late Duke of Somerset’s house at Marlborough and intended to open it as an inn. Smith offered the Artillery Ground and its dwelling house, etc. on lease for 7 years. Smith had evidently overcome his bankruptcy problems in 1748.
On Saturday 30 May (Julian), the Daily Advertiser carried a notice re the Artillery Ground that gentlemen may be supplied with bats and balls and that the ground is kept in good order for play by your humble servant William Sharpe.
The Daily Advertiser on Mon 31 August (two days before the end of the Julian Calendar) announced a game on the same day between Marybone (sic) Club and 11 of London for a guinea a man: to meet at Francis Ludgate’s, the Sun and Sportsman next the church. Wickets to be pitched at 1, and the match played out. Note that this "Marylebone Club" had no connection with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
On the same day, there was a match at Durdham Down near Bristol between 11 of Bristol and 11 of London for 20 guineas. This was announced in Felix Farley’s Bristol Journal on Sat 29 August (Julian).
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