1740 English cricket season
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In the 1740 English cricket season, few matches were reported. London features in all of them. Rain was a problem in July. As in other times of warfare or economic depression, less cricket was played than in times of peace and (for some) prosperity.[citation needed]
Matches
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| June | Chislehurst v London [1] | Chislehurst | London won | |
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The report only states the venue and the winners. |
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| June | London v Chislehurst [1] | Artillery Ground | result unknown | |
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"All persons to come in at the iron gates at the Pyed Horse-yard". |
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| c.9 July (W) | Richmond & Moulsey v London [1] | Moulsey Hurst | drawn (rain) | |
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Scores are known: London 100 & 70-8; R&M 86. Rain delayed the start till between three and four o’clock. It was decided to try again next week at the Artillery Ground. |
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| 16 July (W) | London v Richmond & Moulsey [2] | Artillery Ground | London won by 73 runs | |
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Reported by the London & Country Journal dated Tuesday 22 July. |
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| c.21 July (M) | Kent v London [1] | Sevenoaks Vine | drawn (rain) | |
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Kent scored 71 & 130; London scored 98 and 30-3. Rain halted play "for some time". The report mentions the return match below. |
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| c.28 July (M) | London v Kent [1] | Artillery Ground | result unknown | |
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This return game is not mentioned by other sources. |
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| 8 September (M) | Bucks, Berks & Herts v London [1] | Uxbridge Moor | London won | |
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London won "with great difficulty". The report mentions the return fixture below. |
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| 15 September (M) | London v Bucks, Berks & Herts [1] | Artillery Ground | result unknown | |
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As the source says: "no notice of second match". |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 H T Waghorn, Cricket Scores, Notes, etc. (1730-1773), Blackwood, 1899
- ↑ G B Buckley, Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket, Cotterell, 1935
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