'The Country Journal or the Craftsman. By Caleb D'Anvers, of Gray's-Inn, Esq.'. Original 4pp tabloid size newspaper dated Saturday, 28th August 1731. Page two includes a twenty line report. 'The Great Cricket Match, between the Duke of Richmond and Mr. Chambers, 11 Men on each Side, for 200 Guineas, was begun to be play'd on Monday at two in the Afternoon, on Richmond Green. The Duke's Hands come in first, and got 79 before they were out; and Mr. Chamber's got 119: Then the Duke's came in again for the last Time, and got 72 more, and Mr. Chamber's coming in, wanted about 8 or 10 Notches, when the Hour agreed on being come, they were obliged to leave off, tho' besides the Hands then playing, they had 4 or 5 more to have come in. Thus it proved a drawn Battle. There were many Thousands of Spectators, of whom a great Number were Persons of Distinction of both Sexes. The same Night his Grace the Duke of Richmond and his Cricket-Players, were greatly insulted by the Mob at Richmond, some of the Men having their Shirts tore off their Backs; and it is said a Law-Suit will commence about the Play'. Previously sold as lot 231 by Christie's, 20th August 1997. Duty stamp to lower right corner of third page. Small holes to fold, otherwise in very good condition
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, was the son of Charles Lennox 1st Duke of Richmond, the youngest of seven illegitimate sons of Charles II. The second Duke was a significant patron of early cricket. The 1731 match was one of the most controversial matches played. The cricket historian, G.B. Buckley, records that Richmond may have conceded the match to avoid litigation
'The Country Journal or the Craftsman. By Caleb D'Anvers, of Gray's-Inn, Esq.'. Original 4pp tabloid size newspaper dated Saturday, 28th August 1731. Page two includes a twenty line report. 'The Great Cricket Match, between the Duke of Richmond and Mr. Chambers, 11 Men on each Side, for 200 Guineas, was begun to be play'd on Monday at two in the Afternoon, on Richmond Green. The Duke's Hands come in first, and got 79 before they were out; and Mr. Chamber's got 119: Then the Duke's came in again for the last Time, and got 72 more, and Mr. Chamber's coming in, wanted about 8 or 10 Notches, when the Hour agreed on being come, they were obliged to leave off, tho' besides the Hands then playing, they had 4 or 5 more to have come in. Thus it proved a drawn Battle. There were many Thousands of Spectators, of whom a great Number were Persons of Distinction of both Sexes. The same Night his Grace the Duke of Richmond and his Cricket-Players, were greatly insulted by the Mob at Richmond, some of the Men having their Shirts tore off their Backs; and it is said a Law-Suit will commence about the Play'. Previously sold as lot 231 by Christie's, 20th August 1997. Duty stamp to lower right corner of third page. Small holes to fold, otherwise in very good condition
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, was the son of Charles Lennox 1st Duke of Richmond, the youngest of seven illegitimate sons of Charles II. The second Duke was a significant patron of early cricket. The 1731 match was one of the most controversial matches played. The cricket historian, G.B. Buckley, records that Richmond may have conceded the match to avoid litigation
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