On Tuesday the 4th of August 1840 the annual grand match between the Town Boys & King’s Scholars was played in which the Town Boys were victorious by 45 runs. Thomas our best fielder was taken ill after dinner, and we were obliged to take in a fellow by chance & out him at a critical place, or we must have beaten them by many more. In consequence of this change many catches on our side were missed in our 2d hands wh. may account for the large number of runs obtained by Prout in his 2d Innings. The day was beautiful & the spectators numerous. There were amongst others Lord Gr Somerset, H.B. Curteis Esq., Rev. G. Andrewes, Sir J. Osborn Bt. &c &c. The dinner this year was provided by Bentley who gave general satisfaction. The following were the players.
Town Boys
W. G. Andrewes
J. Burton
F. Cooper
H.M. Curteis
*E. Deacon
J. Marshall
A. Merewether
M.F. Osborn
N.G. Smart
C. Templer
G. Thomas
Queen Scholars
R. G. Chalk
H. J. Glyn
M. Haggard
H. Ingram
W.L. Merewether
J. A. Ogle
J.F. Prout
L.C. Randolph
C. Roberts
G.R. Somerset
W. Templer
Scorers W. Karslake T.L. Williams
This year the T.B. Went in first.
M.F. Osborn
Prin. Opp.
* Home Boarder
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